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65° Coupe Mondiale, Spoleto - Italiaby Ilaria Bellini |
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![]() La gara torna in Italia dopo 60 anni e ospiterà i musicisti e i complessi di maggior successo. L'evento è organizzato dalla Confédération Internationale des accordéonistes (CIA-IMC-UNESCO) e ospitato dalla IAC (Accordion Culture italiano) e Strumenti & Musica Festival, è ricco di eventi e ospiti eccellenti per completare l'alto livello artistico dei concorrenti a livello internazionale, che rappresentano i loro rispettivi paesi. Già confermati sono il famoso "Kievskaya Kamerata", l'orchestra d'archi principale di Kiev, che terrà tre concerti, tra cui uno dedicato alla musica del compositore e fisarmonicista ucraino Vladimir Zubitsky. Inoltre, sarà presentato l' "Award Astor Piazzolla" di Spoleto, (21 Agosto) durante il concerto di apertura e parte del concerto sarà dedicata alle opere di questo straordinario compositore. Il concerto di Venerdì (24 agosto) presenterà il VI WAO (Orchestra di fisarmoniche del mondo), che riunisce la maggior parte dei concorrenti della Coupe Mondiale e ha già arruolato la partecipazione dell'Orchestra di fisarmoniche Brusco (Brasile), l'Orchestra Hof Akkordeon ( Germania) e il Comune di Castelfidardo "Fisorchestra" e la Fisorchestra Paolo Soprani, probabilmente essendo la più antica orchestra di fisarmoniche. Le gare della Coupe Mondiale si terranno dal 22 al 25 agosto con la premiazione dei vincitori della Coupe Mondiale, la sera dopo il 25 dove si terrà un concerto della "Kievskaya Kamerata" Orchestra di Kiev. L'IAC vi invita caldamente a partecipare e si augura che vi sentirete come se conosceste i luoghi e le tradizioni, gli odori, i suoni ei colori di questa bellissima terra. Tutte le informazioni sull'evento della Coupe Mondiale, alloggio, viaggio a Spoleto, si trovano sul sito Coupe Mondiale. |
8 Pineto Acordion Jazz Festival 2012 - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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8 Pineto Jazz Festival Acordion, 12, 13 e 14 luglio. |
25 Anniversario Dipartimento Fisarmonica RAM, Londra - GBby Roland Williams |
![]() Il suo ospite speciale per l'occasione è stato Lars Holm, insegnante di fisarmonica proveniente dalla Svezia, ben conosciuta in tutto il mondo. Il grande talento di Holms si trova nel suo entusiasmo contagioso nell'insegnare ai bambini piccoli. Ha sviluppato numerosi libri didattici per i principianti e per i bambini che devono prima di tutto, dice, divertirsi. Dopo il pranzo c'è stato uno splendido concerto dato da studenti insieme a Ksenija Sidorova. Un meraviglioso livello di realizzazione musicale è stata dimostrato con opere barocche e classiche di Scarlatti, Mozart e Grieg e con opere moderne di Bent Lorentzen, Franck Angelis e Petr Londonov. Gli studenti dell'Accademia hanno eseguito il loro concerto con un'esibizione di dimostrazione con il maggior numero di studenti che frequentano l'accademia. Dopo una pausa tè, gli studenti si sono esibiti in un ulteriore concerto di fisarmonica solista prevalentemente moderna e le opere da camera, finendo con una performance magnifica di 'Gulag' di Viktor Vlasov da parte di Milos Milivojevic. La sessione finale della giornata è stata intitolata 'Innalzamento degli standard di esibizione nel Regno Unito'. Owen Murray ha integrato con successo il Dipartimento di fisarmonica nella vita dell'Accademia e dei 21 laureati, 10 sono laureati con lode e sette hanno raggiunto il prestigioso diploma della Royal Academy. I suoi allievi hanno ottenuto numerosi riconoscimenti nel mondo della musica classica e hanno suonato con molte orchestre in prima fila e in numerosi festival ed eventi. Sincere congratulazioni a Owen Murray per i suoi altissimi meriti di questi 25 anni. |
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Comunicati stampa giornalieri e Web TV: Sata-Häme Soi 40 ° anniversario Finlandiaby Kevin Friedrich |
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Gli ultimi due giorni del Sata-Häme Soi Festival, dopo le nostre News Weekly sono stati pubblicati Venerdì scorso online. Quei giorni sono stati caratterizzati dal Concerto di Grayson Masefield, il Concerto per il 40 ° anniversario,una serata di musica e danza nel Parco e la cerimonia di chiusura. Giorno 5, 2012 Ikaalinen 7 luglio Daily Report, foto e web tv in diretta Giorno 6, 2012 Ikaalinen 8 luglio Daily Report, foto e web tv in diretta Le segnalazioni quotidiane di Kevin Friedrich hanno anche una storia con foto e informazioni "Celebrating 40 Years" del Sata-Häme Soi Festival. |
2013 NAO Campionati della Fisarmonica UK, Liverpool - UKby Anna Bodell |
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Dopo il successo dei Campionati della Fisarmonica NAO 2012 UK, nel 2013la manifestazione si terrà presso l'Hotel Adelphi a Liverpool dal 26 al 28 aprile 2013. La NAO è riuscita ad ottenere un accordo per due di notte così come se fossero tre notti: Soggiorno di 3 notti £135 adulti £ 67.50 bambini (di età inferiore a 2 anni gratis.) Soggiorno di 2 notti £99 adulti £ 49.50 bambini (di età inferiore a 2 anni gratis.) Ideale per chi deve viaggiare per lavoro o andare a scuola la mattina di Lunedi. Si prega di utilizzare i codici di prenotazione NAO per ottenere i prezzi concordati. Contattare direttamente l'hotel - Jackie Carter - non utilizzare Central Reservations. Durante il fine settimana, avremo i Concorsi Regno Unito, la Composers Competition, la finale V-Accordion Roland UK così come le fiere e Celidh. Prenotare in anticipo per evitare delusioni. Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare il sito NAO. |
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Roy Bittan and Charlie Giordano play 'La Vie En Rose' as an accordion instrumental to introduce to the audience the enormously popular rock star Bruce Springsteen and his group at their concert at Bercy, Paris, on 4 July 2012. |
by Anita Brandtstäter
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![]() Picture above left: Stefan Hippe congratulates Frank-Udo Fräbel, above right Peter Helmut Lang, left Philipp Haag. In 2011, music publisher Jetelina announced the 3rd Inernational Composition Prize for new accordion music in cooperation with the DHV, asking for a solo work in the upper level of difficulty. All the award winning works were performed by students or graduates of the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen. Entries were received from Germany, Switzerland, Russia and the USA and the winners selected by a jury, the jury chairman being Stefan Hippe. The results were: - Frank-Udo Fräbel composition 'Sonata Chromatica' - Philipp Haag composition 'Szenen' (Scenes) - Peter Helmut Lang composition 'Mobile' Frank Udo Fräbel came all the way from Texas arrived for the premiere of his award-winning Sonata Chromatica, held at the opening concert of the Deutscher Akkordeon-Musikpreis. Szenen was also performed in the Opening Concert and Mobile performed in concert two days later. The concert performances in the Civic Center of Bruchsal were a worthy setting for the Jetelina International Composition Competition and the thunderous applause from the audience, a measure of the success of this excellent initiative. |
by Grayson Masefield
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Le Mans TV show 'Bonheur de Nacre' presenter Pascal Savard, on the 29th June, interviewed Frederic Deschamps and performers Dorin Grama, Radu Laxgang, Elsa Gourdy, who are all students and Primus ikaalinen 2012 (Finland) contestants. |
by Heather Masefield
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On 5th and 6th July, the Canterbury Accordion Association held a weekend long 50th Anniversary celebration. The CAA is the oldest existing accordion association in New Zealand. A major effort had been made by CAA committee members to contact past members which was hampered by the recent earthquakes that have devastated the city of Christchurch, with many people being killed, tragically including one CAA accordion member. Several CAA members had left permanently or moved house several times due to continuing earthquakes and house damages. On Friday the 6th July, as visitors were arriving for this event from around New Zealand, Christchurch experienced a large 4.9 earthquake. Before all events a safety plan was outlined and publicly announced in case a further earthquake took place. All events were held in the very pretty town of Lincoln, about 20 kms out of Christchurch. A page report of photos and information is online at: CAA50th Photo Below of 2012 CAA Committee: Front: Meg Fidler, Lynette Kelcher, Jeanette Perry. Back: John Arthur, Mark Perry, Heather McCausland, David Thorne, Rosalie Taylor, Denise Hammersley, Merle Kershaw |
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by Walter Eriksson
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An amazing 927 Accordion players attempted to break the World Record last week in Ransäter, Sweden. The song "Finska Polka" on this video is one of several songs played on that day. The 3rd part of Finska Polka was composed by Walter Eriksson. Enjoy. |
by Harley Jones
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Massimo Andreotti has released in June a video of a beautiful tango he composed, 'Intesa de Amor' which is featured on his CD titled 'Genius'. For further information email: info@massimoandreotti.it |
by Grayson Masefield
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After we wrote an article two weeks ago about Tweed releasing their new album, the group have sent us a video performing one of the tracks on their new album. The band is a trio from the highlands of Scotland. All 3 members have different musical backrounds. Graeme Mackay is the 3rd generation of a Scottish dance band, Jim Mackay's dance band. He has a pedigree upbringing of old time & Scottish country dance music. The self taught button accordion player has been competing since the age of 13 and has won multiple button accordion trophies, 2 major traditional championships and recently came 2nd place in the national accordion masters championship. Duncan Farquhar has been playing the fiddle since he was 8. Playing in various bands through school and later studying acting in Edinburgh, he moved back to his hometown of Aviemore where he joined Graeme on the road. Sam Mcleod is originally from Grantown on Spey. He has a degree in music from Napier University and has learned his drumming trade from playing in various bands. So listen to them play. The new album "Tweed, The First Weave" was released on 5th July. The band are set for a Europe tour in November to take the album on the road and look ahead to next year where they aspire to head for Australia, New Zealand, America & Canada. |
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On the 12th July, João Gentil (accordion), Miguel Calhaz (double bass), Miguel Duarte (guitar), Luis Formiga (drums) with invited singer Rita Marques were performing for the anniversary of the town Aguada de Cima, Águeda Municipality in Portugal. |
by Grayson Masefield
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Above is a video of Jelena Milojevic performing the ever popular Flight of the Bumble Bee at the California Plaza, San Pedro Squeeze Accordion Festival on the 6th July. Also featured at the event was Joel Guzman’s traditional Mexican music fused blues, rock, country, and salsa; digital accordion champion Cory Pesaturo and accordion diva Gee Rabe. |
by Harley Jones
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Well known accordionist Semir Sammy Hasic has released on June 29th the above video of his composition Tornado. The music depicts a Tornado warplane taking off and rushing through the clouds like a tornado. For further information email: semirsammyhasic@yahoo.com |
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![]() Please note that the early-bird ad and pre-sales deadline is July 23rd 2012." The Accordion Babes 2013 Calendar is due to be released in August at the Cotati Festival. For further information and full advertising rates, email: accordionpinupcalendar@gmail.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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![]() Salvatore Cauteruccio, professional accordionist has made ??numerous tours (Russia, Germany, Holland, Italy), playing in festivals such as: Peperoncino Jazz Festival, Premio Peppino Principe, Festival di Castelfidardo, Accordion Art Festival, Lamezia Jazz and many others. Salvatore has made ??records as a player and leader, including "Tangout" which was nominated for Best Orpheus disc for jazz accordion in 2008. |
by Rob Howard
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The business Master Orchestra Production in Vienna are offering a career developing program with symphony orchestras. Soloists can choose a program of their own to perform with one selected professional symphony orchestra. The career developing program includes 3 rehearsals and the concert. The organization price ranges from € 2000 including transfer from the airport and back, excluding hotel and travel costs and that sponsorship needs to be secured by the soloist. HD video recording is included -- with a full right to be used by the soloist as professional promotional material. Orchestras are available in Eastern and Central Europe, as well as in the United States. For further information contact Master Orchestra Production management at:mop.vienna@gmail.com |
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![]() 'The Swan', catalog:DH0244. Samples for these music are now available at the MusicForAccordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Donald E Grzanna
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