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Octoberfest Las Vegas International Accordion Festival Pronto per Iniziare - USAby Heather Masefield |
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![]() ![]() Paul Betken e Jerry Cigler sono stati recentemente aggiunti a una grande line-up di celebrità (elenco sotto) con molti posti fantastici ancora disponibili! Vuoi salire su un aereo per goderti questo emozionante festival? Newsletter (foto a destra) con tutte le informazioni: 2018LVACnews.pdf Foto a sinistra: organizzatore dell'evento Paul Pasquali La formazione inizia con il fisarmonicista visionario Cory Pesaturo e termina con un gran finale interpretato da Grayson Masefield e l'International Accordion Orchestra sotto la direzione del leggendario Prof. Joan Sommers. È possibile registrarsi online su www.AccordionStars.com o contattare Paul Pasquali, organizzatore dell'evento, per telefono al numero 1-800-472-1695 o (801) 485-5840, e-mail: paul@accordioninfo.com |
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Eccezionale Nuovo Libro di Alexander Tolmachev Autori in Russo/Inglese - Russiaby Alexander Selivanov |
![]() ![]() Puoi vedere i libri, i dischi e i CD di Alexander Tolmachev su: https://vk.com/tolmachevbayan Alexander Tolmachev ha recentemente pubblicato il suo libro intitolato "Russian Bayan School and its Prominent Representatives" con artisti eccezionali. Il libro racconta non solo le realizzazioni di Alexander Ivanovich, i migliori interpreti russi, compositori e maestri, creatori di strumenti musicali, ma anche la storia dello strumento, la storia della formazione e dello sviluppo dell’educazione professionale suonando la fisarmonica. L’autore scrive: "Le memorie di solito sono scritte dalle persone che hanno già completato la maggior parte del viaggio della loro vita, e sono destinate ad essere lette dalle generazioni seguenti. Molti buoni vecchi amici, che mi conoscono bene, mi sollecitano da molto tempo per scrivere le mie memorie. Quando pensavo a come affrontare questo lavoro, ho deciso che doveva concentrarsi sul tema della SCUOLA BAYAN RUSSA, che ho sostenuto costantemente per un paio di decenni". Grazie alla generosità molto apprezzata dell'autore, Alexander Tolmachev, puoi scaricare questo nuovo libro GRATUITAMENTE, 316 pagine di immagini e testo, (298 MB) a: RussianBayanByTolmachev.pdf Il mondo della fisarmonica ringrazia sinceramente il venerato Alexander Tolmachev per questo importante dono alla storia del nostro amato strumento. |
Classic Kyiv Duo @ Midland Accordion Festival, Dudley - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
![]() Il Classic Kyiv Duo, Igor Sayenko e Oleksiy Kolomoiets dall'Ucraina, torneranno nel Regno Unito il prossimo mese per partecipare al Midland Accordion Festival, che si terrà al The Quality Hotel, Dudley, West Midlands, dal 2 al 5 novembre. Questa coppia classica di fisarmonicisti, entrambi diplomati all'Accademia Nazionale di Musica dell'Ucraina a Kiev, è diventata popolare e rispettata nel Regno Unito attraverso i suoi numerosi tour e registrazioni. La lista degli invitati comprende anche Harry Hussey, Nigel Pasby e Helen Newton, Roy Hendrie e Dave Morrice, Jovan Rnjak, Rosemary Wright, Helen Rich, Amaryllis, Alan Young, Malachy Cairns, The Kennett Accordion Orchestra, The Black Country Accordion Band, The Master Butchers Band e Anne & Stewart Towe. I workshop includono: Elementary Orchestra - Jean Hanger, Scottish Orchestra – Angie Lukins, Folk Orchestra – Tracey Middleton, Vintage Orchestra – Jean Hanger, Busking for Beginners – Alan Hess, One to One Lessons - Sue Bennett and Harry Hussey. La fiera include il Birmingham Accordion Center, Robaccord Publications, Alan Shute – fisarmoniche ed extra, Harry Kipling’s Accordion Treasures e Roy Hendrie - MIDI. Sono disponibili i pass giornalieri. L'organizzatore è Barry Smith. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk |
Concerto di Petar Maric, Shanghai Music School - Cinaby Rob Howard |
![]() Il fisarmonicista serbo Petar Maric si esibisce in concerto venerdì 12 ottobre, alle 19:30, presso la Shanghai Music School. Scarica il poster (immagine a destra): 2018MaricShanghai.pdf Petar Maric è nato a Belgrado, in Serbia, nel 1990. Ha incontrato la fisarmonica per la prima volta all'età di 5 anni e la sua educazione musicale è iniziata presso la scuola di musica "Dr. Vojislav Vuckovic" a Belgrado, sotto Aleksandar Nikolic con il quale continua a condividere i podi dei concerti in tutto il mondo. Dopo aver terminato l'educazione musicale elementare e secondaria, Petar è andato a Parigi, in Francia, dove ha continuato il suo perfezionamento professionale nel settore della musica variété con Frederic Deschamps e Franck Angelis. Nel 2010 ha vinto la CIA Coupe Mondiale a Varazdin, in Croazia, uno dei suoi tanti successi competitivi. Petar Maric si esibisce in tutto il mondo ed è attualmente in tournée in Cina. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Harley Jones
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![]() ![]() 1st Radu Ratoi (Moldova) 2nd Nikita Vlasov (Russia) 3rd Augustinas Rakauskas (Lithuania) This competition was in three rounds. Above is video of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players Round I program. You can view all the Coupe Mondiale contestants videos at: Round I: 2018CoupeRI Round II: 2018CoupeRII Round III: 2018CoupeRIII The Scandalli Accordion Factory is the sponsor of the 2018 Video Archive and Education Project. Picture below: Coupe Mondiale 3rd place Augustinas Rakauskas, also winner of the Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music with wife Greta Staponkute-Rakauskiene (viola). |
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![]() ![]() Newly-restored rare musical manuscripts collected by Sir Jimmy Shand (1908-2000) – the first accordionist to be knighted - are to go on display in Dundee. The books and sheet music were donated to the Wighton Centre at Central Library in 2013 after they were acquired at auction by the Friends of Wighton. Following a lengthy restoration process, which led to some books having to be conserved page by page, the volumes are now ready to be enjoyed by the public. A launch ceremony was held at the Wighton Centre, which was attended by Sir Jimmy’s son Jimmy Jr and his wife Margaret. Jimmy Jr and his family also contributed additional material to the rare collection of classical Scottish scripts. Members of the Friends of Wighton’s instrumental classes played a selection of tunes from the collection. Sheena Wellington, of the Friends of Wighton, said Sir Jimmy, had been a discerning collector of books and manuscripts, some of which are hundreds of years old. Sheena – who like Sir Jimmy - is an inductee of the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame – said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have them on display and we have some real rarities. There is a collection of 19th Century books bound into one volume that we believe could be a first edition.” Jimmy Jr said his dad – who died in 2000 at the age of 92 – would be “overwhelmed” to know his collection was being shared with the city. “I’m delighted about it all – my father would have been delighted too, that it is now something the public can enjoy,” he said. “We wish the Wighton Centre every success with the collection and hope a lot of folk come to see it.” In total, the collection comprises 23 volumes, some of which will be on public display. The rest can be viewed on request, under the supervision of a librarian. Funding for the conservation was provided through fundraising efforts and a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The careful work was carried out by hand, by local professional book expert Emma Fraser. Sheena said that Emma, who runs The Book and Paper Studio on Union Street, had done a “beautiful job”. While the legendary accordion player is often linked with Auchtermuchty, Sir Jimmy spent many years in Dundee and lived in Lochee for 20 years. The City of Discovery had a unique part to play in his story. He was already an accomplished player of the melodeon – similar to an accordion – when he discovered the instrument that would make him famous. Sheena said: “He walked by Forbes’s music shop on the Nethergate and saw an accordion in the window. “I believe a pal said to him to go in and have a wee go. He started to play and the owner realised he was a bit special and gave him a job selling accordions. The rest, as they say, is history.” |
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The 2018 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category results were: 1st Radu Ratoi (Moldova) 2nd Egle Bartkeviciute (Lithuania) 3rd Artem Tretiakov (Russia) This competition was in two rounds. Above is video of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players Round I performance. You can view all the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment contestants videos at: Round I: 2018VirtuosoRI Round II: 2018VirtuosoRII The Scandalli Accordion Factory is the sponsor of the 2017 Video Archive and Education Project. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() This annual festival is a major community event in the MacLagan district. This day of music brings together people of all ages for a full day of entertainment by volunteer accordionists, followed by dancing in the evening. For further information email: maclagansqueezeboxfest@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() 'Mini orchestra' will once again be led by Julie Luck on the same day. This is a free workshop aimed at under-16s who would like to try playing the accordion in a band. It's a free workshop but please email to reserve a place. Instruments suitable for children to borrow for the day are available. For further information email: mail@londonao.co.uk |
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![]() For further information email: info@accordeonfestivalhs.nl |
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![]() Radio Puisaleine, 100.9FM, is based in Amiens in northern France. This radio station regularly features accordion music. |
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The Akkordeon Orchester Lauffen (MD Klaus Berger) performs concerts in two churches, on Sunday October 14th at Regiswindiskirche, Lauffen, and on Sunday October 21st at Gregoriuskirche, Neckarwestheim. Both concerts begin at 7.30pm. The Akkordeon Orchester Lauffen is an accordion club that offers lessons in playing accordion, keyboard and melodica. |
by Raimo Vertainen
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On Wednesday October 17th, 7pm, accordionist Zoltan Orosz and clarinet player Mihaly Borbely perform together in concert at Marczibányi Téri Muvelodési Központ (Cultural Centre), Marczi –Színházterem, 1022 Budapest, Hungary. Zoltan Orosz studied the accordion and the organ at the Bela Bartok Conservatory in Budapest and at the Franz Liszt College, Budapest. He performs internationally, and has made several recordings. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Rosemary Wright is a former All Britain Champion, and also a former Principal of the British College of Accordionists. Her many accomplishments include adjudicating at NAO competitions, examining for the BCA, composing, teaching various instruments, performing at many accordion festivals and clubs, and recording two solo CDs ‘Accordion Divertimento’ and ‘Accordion Safari’. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Christine Schmid, based in Berlin, studied music at the Conservatory of Basel, in Trossingen, Germany, and at the “Jazz School” in Paris. She has several TV appearance and recordings to her credit, and as a soprano has sung in operettas. |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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![]() Being held later this month: Five days 100% accordion in full board in the family and casual atmosphere of the CNIMA; Five days of work / intensive pleasure, each one at his level, based on the unique pedagogy developed by Jacques Mornet; this is the means of sensible, technical and musical progress on your favorite instrument. There are still places for the accordion internship from October 22nd to 27th. 2 X 1 hour course co (articulations, phrasings, bellows, balance, ...) 2 X 1/2 hour of individual course on one or two rooms of your choice. Open to all ages and ALL LEVELS. Formula "discovery" 2 1/2 days possible. Rates and registration online: Full information at: CNIMA |
by Rob Howard
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A two day accordion repairs course, led by Paul Flannery, takes place on Thursday/Friday October 25th and 26th; the course will also run on Thursday/Friday November 1st and 2nd, 9.45am to 4pm each day. The venue is The Adelaide, 57 Park Road, Teddington, London TW11 0AU. The course covers the working parts of the accordion and how the treble and bass switches work and common problems. Also reed block configurations, voices, how to undertake minor repairs, including valve replacement, sticky keys and switches, changing bellows gasket and general fault finding. If anyone wishes to bring along an instrument which is need of some attention and can be used as an example then this will be ok providing it is not requiring major work. During the course some practical work will be possible. Materials are provided. Participants should bring a note pad for their own reference notes. The course will also cover tuning. Cost for the 2 days - £115 + current VAT = Total £138 (based on min 10 attending). The organiser is Peter Le Geyt. For further information email: plg@plgmarketing.com |
by Rob Howard
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The Orchestre d’Accordéon du Sundgau from France performs in concert on Saturday October 27th, 8-11pm, at the Virginia Group Church of Ireland, Cavan Rd, Virginia, County Cavan, Irish Republic. This is a free concert with donations at the door going to Virginia Cancer Care. The organiser is Yvonne Chilton. The Orchestre d’Accordéon du Sundgau (MD Phillippe Rey), founded in 1967, is based in Altkirch, Alsace in north-eastern France. Its repertoire includes classics, jazz, entertainment music and well-known French songs. The orchestra has performed in Russia, Croatia, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Nikita Vlasov is the winner of the Russian and many international competitions, most notably the 2nd at the 2018 CIA Coupe Mondiale in Kaunas, Lithuania. He is the soloist of the State Chamber Orchestra "Virtuosos of Moscow", under the direction of Vladimir Spivakov. With the orchestra he has toured the USA, performing in Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Washington. As a soloist he has performed in Moscow, St Petersburg, London, Paris and New York. Nikita Vlasov will be a guest performer at the 68th CMA Trophee Mondial, held in Victoria, Canada, November 10th to 16th 2018. |
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