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by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of renowned teacher Jean Brown from Wishaw, Scotland. Jean Brown was awarded the NAO Award of Merit in 1991. She passed away peacefully on Sunday 15th February after a short illness at the age of 79. Our thoughts at this sad time are with her son Ronnie and the family. The funeral will be held on Friday, details to be published shortly. |
Congresso Invernale CIA, Bratislava - Slovacchiaby Kevin Friedrich |
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Photo back row left to right: Kevin Friedrich, Herbert Scheibenreif, Mirco Patrini, Werner Weibert, Aleksandar Nikolic, Günther Zeilinger, Frederic Deschamps, Mindaugas Labanauskas, Kimmo Mattila, Raymond Bodell Photo front row left to right: Vjera Odak-Jembrih, Anna Bodell, Grayson Masefield, Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales, Peter Maric, Reeda Labanauskas and host Tibor Racz. La Confederazione Internazionale dei Fisarmonicisti (CIA), membro del Consiglio Internazionale della Musica, la più grande divisione non-governativa dell'UNESCO, ha recentemente tenuto la sua 121esima Assemblea Generale dei Delegati a Bratislava, Slovacchia. Organizzata dal Vice Presidente CIA Tibor Racz, capo del membro CIA della Slovacchia, il Centro Metodico della Fisarmonica - Marta Szokeova (MCA), l'evento di 3 giorni ha presentato incontri, sessioni di lavoro informali, esibizioni musicali e attività sociali. Artisti ospiti del week-end erano tre eccezionali concorrenti della 61esima Coppa Mondiale CIA di Glasgow, in Scozia, ospitata dalla Organizzazione Nazionale di Fisarmonica del Regno UNito (NAO) - Petar Maric (Serbia), Grayson Masefield (Nuova Zelanda) e Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales (Francia). Durante gli incontri, il Congresso ha approvato molti premi incluso i due del CIA Merit Award e i quattro del Honored Friend of the Accordion Award. I premiati sono stati: CIA Merit Award Alfred Renner (Danimarca) Milana Malencia-Barackova (Serbia) CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion: Holda Paoletti-Kampl (Italia) Gary Daverne (Nuova Zelanda) Fridrich Nagy (Slovacchia) Alfred Mirek (Russia) Programmati per il futuro eventi molto interessanti, incluso l'ospitalità della Coupe Mondiale garantita fino al 2019, il lancio della Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica (World Accordion Day) il 6 maggio di ogni anno (l'anniversario del brevetto originale della fisarmonica), la distribuzione di un video della 61esima Coupe Mondiale e tutti i festivals della Coupe Mondiale successivi, il lancio della nostra prima categoria digitale CIA, sviluppo del Museo Internazionale della Cooperazione CIA, definito recentemente e la digitalizzazione della collezione dell'Archivio CIA. Per maggiori informazioni riguardo la CIA, visitare il sito www.accordions.com/CIA |
"Mondiale di Fisarmonica", Valledupar - Colombiaby Rob Howard |
L'annuale "Mondiale di Fisarmonica" a Valledupar, Colombia, avrà luogo il 25 e 26 giugno. I fisarmonicisti partecipanti, per solo e ensemble, sono l'asse portante del festival. La data entro cui presentare l'iscrizione è il 25 aprile. La città di Valledupar è la capitale culturale della musica Vallenato, che ha una tradizione di 450 anni. Prima che la fisarmonica facesse la sua comparsa nel XIX secolo, questa musica veniva suonata con il flauto, ma oggigiorno è principalmente suonata con la fisrmonica diatonica a bottoni, spesso con un ritmo di accompagnamento. Centinaia di gruppi sono attesi per divertirsi a questo festival, che è uno dei più importanti della Colombia. Per maggiri informazioni email: gepiro1@hotmail.com |
NAO Festival Area centro Nord - Yorkshire - Regno Unitoby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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![]() Il più alto punteggio del giorno per assolo è stato assegnato dal membro della giuria Djordje Gajic a Alexander Bodell. Ci sono state anche esibizioni eccellenti da parte della Craven Accordion Orchestra e Thom Hardaker, che è attualmente uno studente di Oleg Sharov a San Pietroburgo. E' stato gratificante vedere la nuova iniziativa riguardante un certo numero di scuole locali dello Yorkshire che ha guidato, per la prima volta, molti giovani fisarmonicisti a competere nelle categorie che introducono a un festival di fisarmonica. Molto popolare era anche il ceilidh (danza gaelica molto popolare in Irlanda e Scozia) tenuta nel pomeriggio da Robert Thorn e la sua band. I prossimi festivals regionali dell'Area NAO si tengono a Renfrewshire, in Scozia il 21 febbraio e nell'area sud est del Tamigi il giorno successivo. I risultati di tutti festivals regionali tenutisi così lontano possono essere trovati nel sito della NAO. |
Alexander Poeluev al "Fresh Wind" Festival, Oosterpoort - Olandaby Harley Jones |
![]() Alexander Poeluev terrà un workshop alle 15 e alle 21 terrà la sua esibizione. Vincitore della Coupe Mondiale di categoria nel 2002 e campione dle mondo della fisarmonica a piano e primo classificato nel 2006 alla competizione internazionale di Shangai (Cina) sono solo alcuni dei successi di questo artista. Le esibizioni di Alexander Poeluev si distinguono per la sua grande padronanza dello strumento, la tecnica brillante e per la sensibilità e il virtuosismo delle sue interpretazioni. Le altre esibizioni al festival prevedono il Nederlands Jeugd Accordeon Ensemble, Larissa Groeneveld e Janne Rättyä, Brouwer's Accordeon Ensemble, Gertie Bruin e Theo Bodewits, Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Nederlands Accordeon Ensemble, Otine van Erp, Marc Pantus e Oleg Fateev, Sébastien Bertran e Alain Pennec. Per maggiori informazioni scirvere all'indirizzo: l.furman@ocsw.groningen.nl |
Mary Tokarski lancia il nuovo CD, Connecticut - Stati Uniti d'Americaby Rob Howard |
![]() I brani inclusi nel CD sono: ‘Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra’ (Gary Daverne) registrato ‘live’ con il Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; ‘Tango for Five’ (Paier) e ‘Concert Waltz’ (Daverne) con lo String Quartet; ‘En Bateau’ (Debussy) e ‘Chippy, Cheppy, Chu’ (Gerov) con il pianista Dessie Vaughan; ‘Reflections of Italy’ (Mucedola) e ‘More’ (Oliviero & Ortolani) con il chitarrista Jim Baldoni; ‘Calambre’ (Piazzolla) e ‘Chiquilin de Bachin’ (Piazzolla) con il percussionista Vic Steffens; e, come brani suonati da solo: ‘Spanish Holiday’ (Ettore), ‘Scherzo in B flat minor’ (Belfiore), ‘Ritual Fire Dance’ (Falla), ‘Magic Fingers, Revisited’ (Neupauer), ‘Midnight Fantasy’, e ‘Roller Skates’ (Gerov). Mary presenterà i brani tratti dal suo nuovo CD in un concerto al Blackstone Memorial Library, al n° 758 di Main Street, Branford, Connecticut, sabato 21 marzo alle 14. Il concerto include alcune partecipazioni come il pianista Dessie Vaughan, il chitarrista Jim Badoni, il percussionista Vic Steffens e il Connecticut Accordion Ensemble. L'ingresso è libero. Per maggiori informazioni scirvere all'indirizzo: mary.tokarski@comcast.net To buy the CD’s online Mary Tokarski CD's |
by Alexander Poeluev
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![]() This will be a concert that will leave you spell bound with works such as Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition, Schubert/Liszt- Soirées de Vienne, Liszt/Horowitz- Rakoczy March and Semionov Kalina Krasnaya. To book a seat: Musikschule Schneider Tel.: 040. 538 40 44 oder Akkordeon Centrum Brusch Tel.: 040. 523 95 26 Yuri Shishkin CD's online. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() The categories won by accordion playing acts for 2009 include: - Jimmy Sturr gained his 18th Grammy for Best Polka Album, and Sturr’s fourth consecutive win. - Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet won a Grammy for Best Zydeco/Cajun Album. - Los Tigres del Norte won once again for Best Norteño Album. - They Might Be Giants won their second Grammy, this time for ‘Here Come the 123s’, the Best Musical Album for Children. |
by Rob Howard
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Accordionists Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov Paris, known as the Paris Moscou Duo have released a DVD, featuring performances from a concert recorded in the recent accordion festival in Samara, Russia. The program includes: ‘Adagio’ – Mozart; ‘Kazachok’ - N. Risol (variations on a Ukrainian theme); ‘Le Coucou’ – Arranged by M. Larcange (solo Domi); ‘Fantaisie Russe’ - G. Dittel; ‘Boutade’ - J. Baselli / J. Rossi; ‘L'hiver’ - A. Shalayev; ‘Ave Maria’ - A. Piazzolla; ‘Scherzo’ (Badinerie) - J. S. Bach. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() ‘Riders In The Sky’ follow in the tradition of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, though their brand of C & W is often decribed as “Comedy & Western”! Joey Miskulin is well known for his session work in recording studios, and for his popular tuition video/DVD ‘Accordion Styles and Techniques’. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The members of Paprika Balkanicus are Milos Milivojevic (Serbia) – accordion, Zivorad Nikolic (Serbia) – accordion, Bogdan Vacarescu (Romania) – violin, Vlad Jocic (Serbia) – guitar, and Jozef Secnik (Slovenia) – bass. Paprika Balkanicus’ repertoire will include a foot-stomping, sing-along blend of traditional and Gypsy songs from the Balkans and Eastern Europe, as well as few classical and jazz tunes. Dates: February 26th, 7.30pm – Uni Hall, Wollongong, Australia February 27th and 28th, 7.45pm – Enmore Theatre, Sydney March 1st, 8pm – Theatre Royal, NCC, Canberra March 5th and 6th, 7.30pm – Fremantle Arts Centre March 7th, 2pm – WOMADelaide 2009, Adelaide March 8th 3pm - WOMADelaide 2009, Adelaide March 10th and 11th, 6.45pm – Auckland Festival, New Zealand March 12th and 13th, 7.30pm, The Tivoli, Brisbane, Australia March 15th, 8pm – Caloundra RSL, Queensland March 17th, 8pm - Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise March 19th, 7.30pm – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc, Victoria March 20th and 21st, 8.30pm, Forum Theatre, Melbourne March 22nd, 2pm – Moorilla Winery, Berriedale, Tasmania March 25th, 8pm – Clarendon Theatre, Katoomba, Blue Mountains March 26th 8pm, Brass Monkey, Cronulla March 27th, 8pm, Heritage Theatre, Bulli April 3rd, 8pm – Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville, Queensland April 4th, 8pm – Tanks Centre, Cairns For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Djordje has won many International Competitions, amongst them the Trophée Mondiale in 1988 and the Grand Prix in 1987. He has also received many awards of outstanding merit leading to television and radio broadcasts. He has performed with the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yvgeny Svetlanov, as well as many solo recitals throughout Europe. Djordje Gajic performs an accordion recital St Mary's Church, Putney, London SW15, on Friday February 27th at 1.10pm. The organiser is Kathron Sturrock. The program includes: Bach – ‘Toccata and Fugue D minor’ Scarlatti – ‘3 Sonatas’ Zolotaryov – ‘Suite No1’ Albeniz – ‘Asturias’ Villa-Lobos – ‘The Dance of the White Indian’ Rossini – ‘Aria’ For further information email: kathron@me.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The festival includes solo sections for various age categories, and sections for accordion and mixed instrument ensembles. For further information email: aholland@cistron.nl |
by Harley Jones
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![]() February14th - Sheremetev Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. Program entitled ‘Melodies of love’ includes compositions by F. Loewe, J. Kern, L. Bernstein, A. Piazzolla. February 22nd - House of Architects, St. Petersburg, Russia. ‘In the Rhythm of Tango’ - music by A. Piazzolla performed by Alexander Shirunov and Chamber Orchestra 'Konzerteum', conductor - Josif Nurdaev. February 25th and 26th - Almetyevsk, Russia. Music festival held by the Creative school 'Master-class' (Moscow). ‘Solo for Two’ - Alexander Shirunov and Nadia Guseva, recital and master class. March 15th - St. Petersburg, Russia. Concert of students of Professor Alexander Dmitriev. - State Polytechnic University. Alexander Shirunov CDs are available from the Alexander Shirunov website. Review by Joan Sommers of ‘Solo for Two’ CD. For further information please email: alex_shirunov@mail.ru |
by Rob Howard
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The third annual ‘Big Squeeze’ accordion contest, organised by Texas Folklife and Hohner, takes place on June 6th at the 20th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston. Contestants must be age 25 or younger and the entry deadline is March 1st; Prizes include cash, a trip for two to play in Germany (courtesy of Hohner), and a day of recording at Sugar Hill Studios in Houston. Guests at this event include Sunny Sauceda, Santiago Jimenez Jr., Cedryl Ballou, Mark Halata, and Lady ‘D’. The contest was started in 2007 as a way to promote the growth and development of young accordionists in the region. Any genre of music that incorporates the use of the accordion will be accepted, such as Cajun, German, Czech, Polish, Tejano, Country & Western, and Zydeco. For further information email: webmaster@zydecoonline.com |
by Rob Howard
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The group Gipsy.cz has been voted by TV viewers to represent the Czech Republic at the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Moscow, Russia, on May 16th. The band, featuring accordionist Petr Surmaj, is known for its rap music in the Romani language, and is very popular in the Czech Republic, and is now also gaining popularity throughout Europe. The leader of the band Radosla ‘Gipsy’ Banga, born in Prague, has developed a unique style of Romano hip-hop, combining Roma rhythms and language with the music played by Balkan brass bands. |
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by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 3 arrangements for acccordion - 'Dolores', 'Picnic Arrangement' and 'Mazurka Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by H S Productions
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H S Production releases 5 new pieces, 'Raindrops Arrangement', 'Song 1', 'Talking Arrangement', 'Song 2' and 'Children’s Song'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Eugenia Marini
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A new site selling a CD titled "Water-Colours for Accordion" with sound samples. Music performed by Eugenia Marini. Purchase online. |
by Charnwood Publishing
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Charnwood Publications releases 3 new pieces by composer Frederick Parnel titled, 'Swinging Safari', 'Petite Blue Waltz',and 'Fete Villageois' and also releases 3 new pieces by composer Douglas Ward titled 'Crackpot', 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Mystique'. Purchase with credit card. |
by H S Productions
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H S Production releases 5 new pieces, 'Lyrical Arrangement', 'In the Middle Of A Popular Field', 'My Mother Arrangement', 'We Have Reaped The Crops' and 'Marina Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 arrangements for acccordion - 'A l l e g r o' and 'Ave Verum Arrangement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Franco Cambareri
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Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 5 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Viva El Joropo', 'Valse A La Carte', 'Nostalgia', 'Nostalgic Feelings' and 'Autumn Rose' . Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Vassily Glubochenko
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Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Touch Me Not'. Samples of these music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Peter Piccini
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Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Midnight Mood' and 'Mystic Musette'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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