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XX-Arrasate Hiria Concorso Internazionale di Fisarmonica - Spagnaby Harley Jones |
![]() L'evento è stato organizzato da Hauspoz, (Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea) Associazione basca dei fisarmonicisti. I risultati del concorso internazionale sono: 1 °: Maciej Frackiewiecz (Polonia, foto a sinistra) € 3,600 montepremi e un tour di concerti. 2 °: Tomasz Ostaszewski (Polonia) € 1,800 montepremi 3 °: Yngvild Haaland Ruud (Norvegia) € 900 montepremi I membri della giuria sono stati: Iñaki Alberdi (Spagna), Geir Draugsvoll (Norvegia), Alexey Artemiev (Russia), Stefan Hussong (Germania) e Gabriel Erkoreka (Spagna). |
XXIV Festival Internazionale 'Bayan e Bayanists', Mosca - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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Il 24 Festival Internazionale 'Bayan e Bayanists' è attualmente in corso dal 12 dicembre al 16, presso la Sala dei Concerti della Musica Gnessin Academy, Mosca. Il programma di questo fine settimana include: 14 dicembre - sessione di associazione Inter-regionale di bayanists e fisarmonicisti, Gnessin Little Hall 14 dicembre, 16:00 - 70 anniversario della nascita di Vladislav Solotaryov, presso la sala concerti Gnessin, con "Words about a friend" - Friedrich Lips, Vladimir Volkov, Josif Purits, Samgar, Semion Shmelkov. 15 dicembre - Concerto nella sala concerti Gnessin: 1a parte - Bayanists di Ufa (Bashkortostan), 2a parte - sul palco - armonica! Trio Bandoneon 'Amran' (Vladikavkaz), Igor Karlin (Saratov), Ivan Talanin (Mosca), Alexander e Alexander Malyarov Uskov (Mosca). 16 dicembre - Sala concerti Gnessin : 1a parte - 'Russian timbre' - Quintetto (Mosca) - 30 anni sulla scena, 2a parte - 'Jazz in Italia', Renzo Ruggieri (fisarmonica) e Paolo Di Sabatino (pianoforte); Consegna dei dischi d'argento per il 2012, a partire dalle 15:00. Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
MusicForAccordion.com Premiato sito popolare # 1 nel loro segmento - Europaby Harley Jones |
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Celebrazione 45 ° Music Store 'ACCORD', Mosca - Russiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() Recentemente, uno dei negozi di musica più importanti, 'ACCORD', con sede a Mosca, ha celebrato il 45 ° anniversario, sotto la guida del direttore generale Sergey Sperankiy, con un grande evento musicale. Molti ospiti ed artisti nazionali e internazionali, come il famoso jazzista A. Kuznetsov , hanno partecipato a questa straordinaria festa. Presente alla festa è stato anche Giansando Breccia, responsabile del marchio italiano Paolo Soprani, e Pasco Italia, che ha collaborato per molti anni con la società sul mercato russo. Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: pasco@pascoita.com |
Disegno di Rolf Harris per il fisarmonicista Stan Shakespeare, Londra - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
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Matthew Shakespeare è un produttore di film documentari che all'epoca lavorava con Rolf Harrison su una serie di programmi televisivi denominati 'Rolf on Welsh Art'. Rolf Harris, AO, CBE è un musicista, cantautore, compositore, pittore, e un personaggio televisivo. Harris, che è nato in Australia, si è trasferito nel Regno Unito nel 1952, dove ha iniziato la carriera musicale, inizialmente cantava e suonava la fisarmonica a piano. Nel 1957, ha scritto "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport", che in seguito divenne un hit da Top 10 in Australia, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti. Rolf ha radici gallesi, i suoi genitori emigrarono da Merthyr Tydfil e suo nonno era un artista gallese. Poco tempo dopo le riprese, Rolf ha prodotto questo disegno meraviglioso "Per Stanley da uno Spirito Affine" per Matthew come un regalo speciale per suo padre. |
Regali di Natale per amici e parenti - Worldwideby Harley Jones |
![]() Queste idee sono state pensate per attirare la vostra attenzione e per trascorrere momenti con artisti della fisarmonica, compositori, arrangiatori e le imprese. Vi invitiamo a sostenere l'industria della fisarmonica e a scegliere tra oltre 2,100 brani musicali “e-sheet”, 270 CD / DVD 's, 990 eTracks, e 833 opere su carta stampata, libri (testo) tra cui scegliere. 2012 Xmas Gift Ideas. |
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by Roberto Mangosi
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Author Rob Howard reports that the reprinted books are now in hand for those wanting copies. Available online at: robaccord05 |
by Vitaly Pugachev
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Three weeks ago, we had an article about the XXVIII International Accordion Festival was held in St Petersburg from November 3rd to 5th. A photo report is online at: XXVIII Report Now, some videos of performances have been released by Vitaly Pugachev. Video 1: Alexander Shirunov and Nadia Guseva Duet Video 2: Antonio Spaccarotella |
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![]() The method, written in 1839 by a priest (Joseph Greggiati) working in Mantua, combined his passion for music, for the instrument and its repertoire. From the book details, Corrado Rojac was able to reproduce a replica of the model of accordion (picture right), which has been built by hand by Adriano Clementi of Pigini Accordions Factory, Italy. The study included the revision and rewriting of the music contained in the method for the modern instrument, published in November by the Ars Spoletium. The book is titled: 1839 The accordion and the harmonica method bellows of Joseph Greggiati (picture right). It is planned to introduce this historic project to many well known schools of accordion: The Music Fund 'G. Greggiati' Ostiglia (Mantova), Conservatory 'G. Tartini' of Trieste, The Academy 'Gnessin' in Moscow (Russia), High Music School Trossingen (Germany), the University of Music in Graz (Austria), the Academy Arts in Bratislava (Slovakia), the Italian conservatories 'G. Rossini' of Pesaro and 'L. Cherubini' in Florence, the Conservatory of Prague (Czech Republic), Academy of Music in Ljubljana (Slovenia), the Faculty of Education at the University of Pula (Croatia), Academy of Music in Vilnius (Lithuania) and Conservatory of Mons (Belgium). |
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Jamaican Accordion: Roch Poliszczuk (vocals, guitar), Mariusz Ambrozuk (accordion), Filip Sojka (bass), Kacper Bogacz (sampler, beat maker). |
by Grayson Masefield
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![]() Music occupies an important place in the culture of this country and crowds can suddenly become street bands without having discussed the idea of playing something together. Ernesto Calderon (picture left top) organized in collaboration with the National Conservatory, the First National Accordion Contest Chilean. Accordionists from all around Chile found themselves in the capital Santiago and Daniel Rodriguez Calderon Hernann (picture lower left) was the first winner. Grayson Masefield performed classical and variety concerts around Santiago and had the chance to play with three ensembles including Ernesto Calderon’s group ‘Ensemble Transtlantico de Folk Chileno’ (picture below with Frederic Deschamps). The competition and seminars led to the discovery of great new talent and 3 accordionists will travel next February to study in France with Frederic Deschamps to discover his teaching techniques and participate in international competitions. You will be able to follow the evolution of the Chilean artists on the ‘Deschamps Channel’ from February 2013 until the organization of the upcoming Trophee Mondiale 2016 (CMA ) in Chile to follow! Grayson eTracks MP3 album of classical and entertainment works is available at: Grayson Masefield |
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by Harley Jones
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![]() In Caruaru, Pernambuco, at the museum dedicated to Luiz Gonzaga, there will be presentations throughout the day and in the region. The museum holds about 400 pieces. The space was created in 1999 and tells the story of Luiz Gonzaga from birth to death. |
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Accordionist and composer Guy Klucevsek was recently featured recently on Roulette TV. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The event was held in Titanic Belfast to celebrate the success of the Northern Ireland based charity’s work in the field of creative education and learning. Entertainment was provided by a traditional Irish band and the duo Mazaika, accordionist Igor Outkine and violinist Elizabeth Harrison, performing a variety of Russian folk, gypsy and operatic musical pieces. The Pushkin Trust was founded in 1987 by the Duchess of Abercorn, a direct descendant of the acclaimed Russian laureate, Alexander Pushkin. It has inspired over 50,000 children, teachers and student teachers through its creative education programs. |
by Harley Jones
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After surviving the hurricane in New York last month, Joanna Strand returned to New York to perform in a concert at Feinstein's - one of New York's top cabaret venues. Joanna Strand was on stage with her Flying Transatlantic project right after Michael Feinstein had entertained the audience in the early part of the evening. Fellow hurricane survivors Romano Viazzani on accordion and John Bailey on piano, had performed with her last month in the rapidly rearranged debut concert at the other top New York cabaret venue, the Carlyle. This change happened after the Metropolitan Room cancelled the two scheduled concerts due to the approaching hurricane. The group, delighted audiences with their scintillating rhythms along with Nick Pini on double bass from the UK and Chris Stromquist from New York on drums in a jazz program of songs which spanned both sides of the Atlantic. Joanna Strand being classically trained is equally at home singing Poulenc as she is Paul Simon and glides effortlessly between songs of contrasting styles and heritage. Pianist John Bailey provides most of the arrangements with one or two written by accordionist Romano Viazzani. The accordion brings a unique quality not often heard in mainstream jazz which never fails to delight audiences who are always quick to comment on its presence. After Flying Transatlantic's resounding success Joanna Strand should be back in New York with the band in the spring. Three CD's available online at: Romano Viazzani |
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Published 13 Decemer is Astor Piazzolla Oblivion. The encore performed at the Big Concert Hall of the Belarusian State Philharmonic Society, Minsk with the guest conductor Miran Vaupotich and the soloist Ivan Sverko. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() On December 25th Norimichi Nagasaka was scheduled to perform with piper Tesshin Kaneko at a ‘Christmas Chapel Concert’ at the Toyo Hotel, Osaka. Accordions Worldwide invites news from Japan. We know that there are many active Japanese accordionists, and would love to report more of their performances. KANSAS CITY KLEZMER CONSORT RETRUNS FROM TOUR OF JAPAN Contributed by Kevin Friedrich On November 30th the Kansas City Klezmer Consort returned home after concluding a highly successful seven-concert tour of Japan with performances in Tokyo, Chiba, Iwaki, Numazu, Tanashi, and Tachikawa. The four-member group comprising Eric Tishkoff (clarinet), Kayo Hasekawa (violin), Juha Silfverberg (accordion, picture left) (pictured above) and Gay Lee Ludwig Bonney (double bass) performed its unique blend of klezmer, classical, and folk music, which was enthusiastically received by the Japanese audiences. While in Japan, Juha Silfverberg had the pleasure of meeting several accordionists including the President of the Tashikawa accordion organisation Keiko Okawa. Now back in the United States, the group will begin working on their first CD recording. |
Future events |
by Werner Weibert
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The 2013 CIA (Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes) Winter Congress and 129th General Assembly of Delegates will be held in Vienna, Austria, from February 1st to 3rd 2013, hosted by the Harmonikaverband Österreichs (HVÖ). The CIA website has further details and a registration form to advise about attending. Delegates and attendees will stay at the Hotel Stefanie in Vienna. Vienna International Airport is about 16 km east of Vienna in Schwechat. The city center can be reached quickly and in comfort. For further information email werner.weibert@harmonikaverband.at by |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
by Harley Jones
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![]() This ensemble uses Russian Folk instruments and features some of Siberia’s finest bayan players. Conductor, Rustam Dikmukhametov also studied bayan, before specialising as a conductor. More details about the concert, and the ensemble can be found at: http://www.philharmonia-nsk.ru/affiche/laynel-rikki-v-rossi eTracks MP3 album at: Lionel Reekie |
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Rob Howard has written a biography of Constant Busson (1801-1900), the prolific accordion builder from Paris, France, but cannot find a picture of the man himself. Can anyone help? As photography was invented in the 1850s, I thought it reasonable that Busson would have been photographed at some point, but nothing has come to light as yet. I thought the French accordion magazine and/or the National Library in Paris would have been able to help, but not so. I have pictures of Friedrich Buschmann, Paolo Soprani and Marianno Dallape, all of which will be used in the future book 'More Vintage Accordions'. Another picture I'd like is Cyril Damian (Cyrillius Demien), but he's another one I've drawn a blank on. You can't win them all!! Email Rob Howard: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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![]() Please write to Yvonne Chilton for a list of test pieces, entry fees and rules for the forthcoming festival. Email: chilton_accordion@hotmail.com Entry closing date is 14th February 2013. |
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The Akkordeonor Orchester Akonima perform in concert on December 15th, 6pm, at the Wehrer Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg. The concert, which might be titled, ‘Let’s Rock!’, involves a 22 strong pop and rock choir under the direction of Frank Döbele. |
by Rob Howard
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The CT Tango Ensemble perform for a Milonga dance at iKhaya Lodge, Cape Town, on Saturday December 15th, 5.30pm. 7.30 – 8.30 pm - free pre-milonga lesson for absolute beginners 8.30pm - midnight Year End Milonga Cost: R120 cash at the door (R20 of each entrance will be donated to Nazareth House) The CT Tango Ensemble line-up is Stanislav Angelov - bandoneon and accordion, Willie van Zyl - clarinet and saxophones, Albert Combrink – piano, Dave Ridgway - double bass |
by Rob Howard
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![]() £4 admission includes seasonal nibbles and drinks. Christmas Raffle - Lots of Fun - Seasonal Tunes & Food - Ample Free Parking For further information email: sqzbxs@aol.com |
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Down Home Music in El Cerrito, California, is hosting an Accordion Babes show on Saturday December 15th, 2 until 4pm. The Accordion Babes will perform a concert, and will sell their 2013 calendars. This music store is attached to Arhoolie records, which is the home record-label of Clifton Chenier, and a distributor for Celtic, Latino, Americana, and reissues of classic American albums. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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by Friedrich Lips
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![]() 'Lips Concerto', catalog: CD025 with sound samples. Music performed by Friedrich Lips. Purchase online. |
by Karen Fremar
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![]() catalog: kfremar-FB-802 'Nocturne', catalog: kfremar-A-104 'Turtle Tale (Blues)', catalog: kfremar-A-105 'Jumping Jack', and catalog: kfremar-A-106 'Space Odyssey', The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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![]() catalog:DH0004 - 'Padam…Padam' and catalog:DH0171 - 'Pigalle' Sample for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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