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Aydar Gainullin & World Premiere, Mosca - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() La composizione, scritta originariamente per il film di Ivan Vyrypaev è 'Oxygen', è stata nominata e premiata nella categoria "Best Film Music" alla XX Open All-Russia film festival 'Kinotavr' (Sochi, 2009). La musica è un pot-pourri brillante sui temi degli ABBA, i Beatles, da 'Circus' film, 'Euphoria', così come le composizioni di Shnitke e Piazzolla, che erano anche stati inclusi nel programma. I musicisti che partecipano sono: Aydar Gainullin (bayan, accordina e bandoneon), Borislav Strulev (violoncello), ?rtem Dervoed (chitarra), Sergey Shamov (cajon), Pavel Novikov (bansuri), e la Russian Kamerata Chamber Orchestra. Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Richard Galliano @ il London Jazz Festival - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
![]() Il Quintetto esegue un omaggio alla musica di Nino Rota che ha scritto le musiche di molti noti film come 'Il Padrino', 'La leggenda della montagna di cristallo', 'La Dolce Vita', così come molti altri film dalla regia di Federico Fellini. Questo concerto fa parte del London Jazz Festival. Richard Galliano ha recentemente rilasciato un 'Omaggio a Nino Rota' per l'etichetta Deutsche Grammophon, omaggio alla musica di Nino Rota (1911-1979), il cui centenario viene celebrato quest'anno. Foto a destra prese al Coupe Mondiale 2011 a Shanghai. Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: customer@southbankcentre.co.uk |
The Dick Contino Christmas Show, California - USAby Rob Howard |
![]() Questa è una rara opportunità di incontrare questo leggendario fisarmonicista e la sua famiglia di talenti, cantante figlia Deirdre Contino, e il figlio intrattenitore Pete Contino, in un ambiente intimo festivo. L'MC sarà Corky Bennett. I prezzi dei biglietti sono i seguenti: solo spettacolo $39 (in anticipo), solo spettacolo $49.00 (alla porta), pranzo / spettacolo € 54 (solo su prenotazione). Il pagamento può essere effettuato con assegni personali, Visa, Discover e Mastercard. Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: monica@cbproductions.net |
Gerter Trio Tours - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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Peter Gerter (fisarmonica / bayan) insieme con le figlie Anja Gerter (violino) e Maria (pianoforte) si sono esibiti come un trio di grande successo dal 2001. Il loro repertorio comprende opere del 20 ° secolo di Debussy, Shostakovich, Stravinskij, Piazzolla e altri. Hanno fatto tournée in Germania, Olanda, Italia e Francia. Nell'ottobre 2005 il trio ha vinto il 1 ° premio al concorso internazionale di Castelfidardo, in Italia, e pubblicato 'Soledad', il loro primo CD, nello stesso anno. Pietro Gerter,che ha raggiunto la sua educazione musicale nella classe del famoso Friedrich Lips all'Accademia Gnessin di Mosca, è uno dei fisarmonicisti in primo piano in Europa. Ha iniziato la sua carriera come insegnante a Vladivostok prima di venire in Germania con la sua famiglia nel 1994. Herbert Scheibenreif li ha invitati a un tour austriaco tra cui concerti a St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Neunkirchen, Hochegg, Rottenmann, Graz, e Leobendorf (vicino Vienna). Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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![]() Several of his advanced students also gave performances to demonstrate these teaching techniques. Radu Laxgang (CMA & CIA Junior Variety winner 2010) and Dorin Grama (CMA Senior Variety winner 2011) from Moldavia played pieces from their winning variety programs. Grayson Masefield (winner of CMA & CIA Classical and Variety) performed classical repertoire including the new Petri Makkonen composition Tango-Toccata (winner of the Coupe Mondiale Special Award for New Works 2011, performed by Pavel Zyabko) which Grayson premiered earlier this year during the Montrond Les Bains competition, in France. Also for the first time there was a demonstration of the newest Hohner midi product. Olivier Selac showed the audience the capabilities of this new midi system which can be installed on a acoustic or reedless instrument. He demonstrated the possibilities of the new midi sounds, drum tracks and other features including acoustic microphones that incorporate changeable reverb, delay and also supports midi and mp3 files. Photo below, the "Deschamps Channel" team. |
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![]() Additionally, Campbell Thwaites is the Deputy Head Boy of Hawera High, and also finds time to play tennis, cricket and soccer for his school teams as well as tennis and soccer with local sports clubs. Campbell has been taught by Lyn Waite of Hawera, Rebekah Greig of Wellington, and currently travels for lessons to Sydney with Tania Lukic-Marx on a semi-regular basis. Campbell Thwaites is certainly an inspiration to school age accordionists around the world. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() FEDERAL SERVICE CROSS FOR ACCORDIONIST - GERMANY Contributed by Hartmut Lange from the Newspaper Intermusik Internationally renowned accordionist Elsbeth Moser (Professor at the Hanover Conservatory), was awarded the Federal Service Cross in October. Roman Herzog (Bundes President) presented the Order of Merit at a ceremonial act at the Schloss Bellevue, Berlin, on October 3rd, the German National reunification holiday. In the laudatio he said that Elsbeth Moser, who celebrated her 25th year of service this year (2 years in Trossingen and 23 years in Hanover), played a major role in bringing accordion works closer to the musically interested public. She also works for the competition "Jugend musiziert" and in the Deutsche Musikrat (German musical society). |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() Events on November 11th take place at the Firefighters Hall & Museum, 664-22nd Ave, Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55418. On November 12th the festival is at Elsie’s Restaurant, 729 Marshall Street, NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1842. ?This year’s guests include, Mike Alongi, Chris Gorton, Patrick Harison, Dee Langley with Orkestar Bez Ime, Datta with Machinery Hill, Denny Malmberg, Dan Newton, John Scaffeo, Mark Stillman, Hank Thunander, and Dan Turpening. For further information email: dlangley@airaccordion.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Ciao a tutti ecco gli appuntamenti di questa settimana: November 11th - Centro San Filippo, Marsala November 12th – with saxophonist Lorenzo Barbuto, Bowling, Marsala November 13th - Centro Rilievo |
by Rob Howard
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The Stockport Accordion Club Band & Orchestra have two concerts next week. The first of these is on Friday November 18th, 7.30pm, at St George’s Church, Church St, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1JL. There will be refreshments available at the interval plus a raffle. Proceeds go to the Willow Wood Hospice. On Tuesday November 22nd, 7.45pm, the SAC Band & Orchestra visit North Staffs Accordion Club at the Holditch Miners Club, London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7PT. There will be a buffet supper. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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Ferran Martínez & VibraTango are in concert on Sunday November 13th, 6pm, at the Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta, C/Conreria 1-9, Barcelona. The program includes music by Piazzolla, Gardel, Discepolo, and Vlasov. For further information email: info@vibratango.com |
by Rob Howard
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The Accordeon Vereniging Apollo Accordion Orchestra, founded in 1946, celebrate their 65th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday November 13th, 2pm, at the Vorstelijk Complex (Regal Complex), Prinses Christinalaan 1, 3554 JL Utrecht. For further information email: evanputten@orange.nl |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() The performance follows The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra concert of works by Handel & Purcell in the main hall. Free admission. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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The Accordionaires Orchestra will present a concert on Tuesday November 15th, 7pm, at Victorio's Ristorante, 10901 Victory Blvd (at Vineland), North Hollywood, CA. (818-762-9000). The Los Angeles based Accordionaires Orchestra was founded in 1996 by former members of FOTA (Friends of the Accordion). Within the next 18 months the first Accordionaires Ensemble was organized by Paul LaVoe and Pat Striplin. The original members of the group included Paul Carr, Woody Tracey, Joe Blasco, Bill Maxwell, Paul Scafeddi, Pat Striplin, Matt Jacobs, and Paul LaVoe as the Director. In November 1999 Paul LaVoe became seriously ill and Pat Striplin took over as director. Pat also served as Club President and newsletter editor. In April 2000, Tony Lovello performed for the Accordionaires as a guest artist. Carl and Janet Hane, two long time friends of Tony came for the event and later joined the Club. 2001 Carl Hane became Director and Janet Hane joined the ensemble as well. Carl Hane passed away February 2004. Pat Striplin temporarily took the baton until Janet Hane became MD later that year. Since then the Ensemble has become the Accordionaires Orchestra with 20 performing members. Janet Hane, accordion performer and teacher is the conductor of The Accordionaires Orchestra. Currently residing in Westlake Village, California, Janet is busy with a continuous schedule of professional solo appearances, private lessons and master classes. For further information email: accordionconnect@sbcglobal.net |
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![]() He appears with the Trondheim Soloists in the opening concert on Friday November 18th,7pm, at St Paul’s Hall, playing a new work by HCMF Composer in Residence Bent Sørensen. Born in 1975, Frode Haltli studied at the Norwegian State Academy of Music, then at the Royal Danish Music Conservatory. With his fellow Poing members Rolf-Erik Nystrøm and Håkon Thelin, he is an artistic director of this year’s Ultima contemporary music festival, which takes place in Oslo in September. His other current projects include recording the first CD compilation of Arne Nordheim’s accordion music. Most recently Frode collaborated with Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart to perform Naomi Pinnock’s Oscillare in 2010; previously Frode Haltli has been featured both as a soloist and as part of the group Poing. |
by Rob Howard
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Zydeco accordionist CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band perform in November, as follows: November 16th – Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Rd, Rosemont, Illinois November 17th – Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, Rockford, Iowa November 18th, 19th and 20th - Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, Minneapolis |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() Involved are the Morley Accordion Orchestra, Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra, Watford Accordion Band, Shona Holmes, Ian Watson and Julie North (pictured). For further information email: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
by Rob Howard
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Accordion courses run by Yves Moulin, Pierre Laval and Magali Boissier in Valais, Switzerland, from July 1st to 7th, and July 8th to 14th, 2012. The courses are open to players of any age or level of experience, and any style such as jazz, pop, musette, Argentine tango, etc. The price for each week, including full board, is 500 Swiss Francs. For further information email: pierre@pierre-laval.com |
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