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CAMPIONATO NAO UK & Festival 2010 - REGNO UNITO
“Non piace l'Opera?!” - Evento dell' Associazione Americana dei Fisarmonicisti - USA
ATAM 48° New England Music Festival - USA
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French Group Babylon Circus Stars at WOMAD 2010 - New ZealandTracey Collins Live CD Recording – New Zealand
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Dr. William Schimmel Busy Performing Schedule - USAEmily Smith Tour Dates – UKAlan Kelly Quartet Concerts – Republic of IrelandKozani Accordion competition LIVE!!! Broadcasting, Kozani - GreeceConcerto Salvatore Cauteruccio/ Enzo Campagna duo - Italia
Brendan Begley/Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Gigs, Dingle, Dublin – Republic of Ireland‘Gator by the Bay’ California – USAMotion Trio and Michael Nyman Band Concert, Warsaw – Poland3 Stolen Accordions, Montreal – Canada
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CONCORSI DELL'ACCORDION ART FESTIVAL 2010 – Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Il www.accordionartfestival.com ( AAF ) giunge quest'anno alla 4° edizione. Dopo il grande successo dello scorso anno la manifestazione si svolgerà quest'anno a Pineto (TE, Italia) sede anche del Trophée Mondiale CMA del prossimo anno. Programma: - 11 giugno, apertura del festival con riunione del Club Voglia d'Arte e concerti serali; - 12 giugno, concorso internazionale ITALIA Award (dedicato alla fisarmonica classica, variété, jazz, elettronica, composizione, gruppi, pianoforte, tastiere, canto, chitarra) e concerti serali; - 13 giungo, SELEZIONI Nazionali CMA per l'accesso al prossimo Trofeo Mondiale che si svolgerà a VIGO (Spagna) dal 21 al 25 settembre 2010 e ACCORDION ART FESTIVAL] + immagine - Yahoo! Mail http://us.mc381.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?sMid=2314&pSize... 1 of 2 9/04/2010 5:31 p.m. proclamazione ufficiale delle nominations per l'ORPHEUS Award (l'unico premio della critica per produzioni 2009 divise in jazz, classica e world music). Direttore artistico manifestazione: Renzo Ruggieri Direttore atistico Orpheus Award: Fabio Ciminiera Presidente: Claudio Azzaro Per regolamenti e informazioni info@accordionartfestival.com |
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CAMPIONATO NAO UK & Festival 2010 - REGNO UNITOby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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 Il Campionato 2010 organizzato dalla (National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom) NAO UK si terrà a Blakpool, dal 23 al 25 aprile 2010. L'evento, che avrà luogo al Metropole Hotel, ha già fatto registrare oltre 430 iscrizioni fra le diverse categorie solo, duo, ensemble e orchestra.Elementi caratterizzanti di questa edizione 2010: ? la sera del venerdì le finali nazionali britanniche del Concorso Roland V. Questa categoria è organizzata in collaborazione con Roland UK e ha 10 finalisti che sono stati selezionati per competere nelle categorie Junior e Senior. ? Il Concorso NAO dei Compositori – un'opportunità molto importante per la promozione di musica innovativa per la Fisarmonica. ? La selezione per la 63ma Coupe Mondiale CIA che si terrà a Varaždin in Croazia. La Giuria Internazionale è composta Kevin Friedrich (USA), Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Julien Gonzales (Francia), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italia) oltre a Djordje Gajic, Frederick Parnell, Alistair Gillespie, Angelina Brittain e Douglas Ward provenienti dal Regno Unito. Gli eventi preferiti saranno, anche in questa edizione 2010, quelli traditionali con il Celidh che si terrà sabato notte con Gary Blair e la sua band ed il Trade show nel Metropole Hotel che si svolgerà durante quasi tutta la manifestazione. Per maggiori informazioni: naouk@btinternet.com |
“Non piace l'Opera?!” - Evento dell' Associazione Americana dei Fisarmonicisti - USAby Rob Howard |
 Il Dott. William Schimmel è il moderatore delle Master Class & Concert organizzate annualmente dall'American Accordionists' Association (AAA) (Associazione Americana dei Fisarmonicisti) prevista per il 30 e 31 luglio e il 1 agosto al Tenri Cultural Institute (Istituto Culturale Tenri) al 3A West 13th Street (tra 5th e la 6th Avenues) a New York.L'evento, il c ui titolo quest'anno è “Non piace l'Opera?!”,prevede tre giorni consecutivi di seminari, workshops, letture, discussioni ed esibizioni con il dott. William Schimmel, fisarmonicista. Compositore, autore e filosofo. Ogni pomeriggio, nel corso del workshop che si terrà dalle 15 alle 17, saranno presentati 5 artisti che desiderano ricevere consigli, critiche e strumenti per migliorare.Ogni pomeriggio alle 19 si terrà un concerto. Per maggiori informazioni: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
ATAM 48° New England Music Festival - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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 Nicole Parsons, uno studente di Roger Latulippe, è stato incoronato Campione di Fisarmonica della Nuova Inghilterra mentre Rachel Quirbach è stato premiato campione solista ATAM Entertainment al 48° Festival di Musica della Nuova Inghilterra dall'Associazione degli Insegnanti di Fisarmonica del Massachusetts (Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts ATAM).Il weekend ha incluso concorsi, concerti, workshops, una cena di gala e uno Student Dance, che ha attirato partecipanti da 13 diversi studios di tutto la Nuova Inghilterra. Parte saliente del weekend è stata la presenza del Campione della Coupe Mondiale CIA di Fisarmonica Grayson Masefield (Nuova Zelanda), che ha ricevuto numerose standing ovations per il suo concerto di musica sia classica che di intrattenimento. L'esibizione all'ATAM è stata per Grayson la prima di una serie di concerti per tutti gli Stati Uniti d'America e hanno ispirato I giovani studenti di fisarmonica che raramente hanno la possibilità di ascoltare esibizioni live di questo genere. Il festival si è concluso con un concerto finale caratterizzato da molte esibizioni. Il concerto aperto con Jay Latulippe che ha condotto il suo Lets Play Music Stagecraft Festival Band, un'esibizione del Falcetti Music Springfield Accordion and Guitar Orchestra diretto da Michael Flacetti e il gran finale con un'esibizione magnifica del osita Lee Music Center Showstoppers Reunion Accordion Orchestra and Dancers sotto la direzione di Rosita Lee (DeeDee) Latulippe. Per celebrare il 40° Anniversario, i 60 pezzi assieme alla Showstoppers Orchestra and Dancers hanno invitato I primi membri a unirsi a loro per questo concerto, una sorta di preludio alla celebrazione formale che si terrà con il concerto e la riunione del 13 luglio prossimo a Hollis nel New Hampshire. |
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by Harley Jones
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 In mid March, Womad 2010 was held at New Plymouth's Booklands Park and TSB Bowl. The music, dance and food of Womad attracted nearly 35,000 people over the weekend.New Plymouth's Brooklands Park was transformed over the three-day event into a garden of diverse sounds and eccentric sights. Festival-goers let their freak flags fly with multi-coloured costumes, scarves and hair to match. Womad 2010 featured 266 performers from 19 countries on seven stages and as well as music and performance, it included cooking demonstrations and musical workshops, artists in conversation and a global village. French group Babylon Circus was the must-see act on Saturday and word had got around so the Bowl was packed to the brim with festival-goers eager to see them play a second show. The band's fusion of ska-punk, funk, Afro-beat and humour with Guy Rimbaud (accordion) prominent, commanded a terrific audience response. The weekend's performances marked the band's first time in New Zealand and Baruchel and fellow singer Manu Nectoux said afterwards it would not be the last. "We had the opportunity to come to a place where we are definitely un-famous and to prove everything we have got," Baruchel said. Over the coming weeks Babylon Circus are performing in: April 22nd - Womad 2010 Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) 24th - Firminy, France 27th – Corbie, France 28th - London, UK May 7th – Incourt, Belgium 8th - Anvers, Belgium 20th – Toulouse, France 28th – Sarlat, France 29th, Cluny, France June 20th – Tilburg, Holland July 13th - Saint-Malo-Du-Bois, France July 24th – Briouze, France |
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 Popular New Zealand accordionist Tracey Collins who was featured twice at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in North Shore City, New Zealand has just made a live CD recording. She wrote: “I had Oliver Hammond (double bass) and Ron Sampson (drums) accompanying me thorough out the whole performance. We also had special guests - Edwina Thorne (trumpet), Monica Louis (French vocals) and Ilse Van Wyk (violin) for a few tracks. The album comprises of a mixture of French classics with a twist of Latin. The concert was a live recording, so it was quite a challenge to stop the audience from singing and clapping throughout the songs, but we managed to pull it off! There are even some songs with audience participation. I will keep you posted with the CD's progress- when it will be completely ready for sale.” |
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by Kevin Friedrich
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 On March 15th Dr. William Schimmel premiered his new score 'I was Drunk that Day, at the Cell Theatre in Manhattan' (New York) for the play of the same name based on short stories by Chekhov compiled, adapted and directed by Darrel Larson. On March 26th he performed in Anthony Cornicello’s ‘Spiral Jetty for Accordion, Violin, Cello and Electronics’ at the Electro-Acoustical Music festival at the Graduate Center CUNY. Last weekend, William Schimmel was the featured accordionist in the limited run Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Anyone can Whistle.' Part of the Encore series at New York’s City Center, the series was designed to give Broadway shows a second hearing after an initial run. Originally on Broadway in 1964, the performances are also in honor of Sondheim’s 80th birthday. On April 22nd he will join New York City Opera star Lauren Flannigan in an evening of music devoted to the Weimar Republic. The performance will be at Café Sabarsky, which is part of the Neue Gallery, an art gallery devoted to Weimar related topics. They will perform works by Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoilansky and others, and on May 27th, he will perform Eric Salzman’s 'Opium Song' at Galapagos in the Dumbo section of New York City. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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 Scottish singer and accordionist Emily Smith won the 2002 BBC Radio Scotland ‘Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year’ award, and the following year graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with an Honours degree in Scottish Music. Prior to this, Emily was a member of the Scottish accordion band KODA. She has since gained an international reputation in the folk world. Her upcoming concert dates include:April 16th, 7.30pm - Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Scotland 18th, 7.30pm - Gala Theatre, Durham, England 21st, 8pm - The Lowry, SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester 22nd, 8pm - Pacific Road, Birkenhead 23rd, 8pm - The Forge, Basingstoke 24th, 8pm - Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London 25th, 8pm - Hitchin Folk Club, Herts 26th, 8pm - The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne 30th, 8pm - Forum 28, Barrow-In-Furness May 1st, 7.30pm - Friars Carse, Auldgirt, Scotland 6th, 8pm - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 7th, 8pm - The Wynd Theatre, Melrose 8th, 7.30pm - The Burgh Hall, Dunoon For further information email: info@emilysmith.org |
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 One of Ireland’s most accomplished accordionists in recent years, Alan Kelly, from Roscommon, exploded onto the traditional scene with his 1997 debut album ‘Out of the Blue’, a CD which, according to Folk Roots magazine, “made the piano accordion hip in Ireland again.” His subsequent CDs ‘Mosaic’ and ‘After the Morning’ have established Alan Kelly as one of the hottest live acts on the Irish scene with his exciting blend of Irish traditional, salsa and jazz rhythms, and have propelled him onto the World Music stage. Performing with Alan are Tola Custy fiddle, Donogh Hennessy – guitar, and Steph Geremia - flute and whistle. April 20th, 8pm - St John's Arts Centre, Listowel 21st, 8pm – Dolan’s, Limerick 22nd, 8pm - Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar 23rd, 8pm - The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, County Dublin |
by Alexander Tchuev
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 The Kozani International Accordion Competition will be broadcast for the first time LIVE!!! on the internet (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kozani). The competition takes place from April 16th to 18th, and is organized by Alexander Tchuev.For further information email: alexandertchuev@yahoo.gr |
Concerto Salvatore Cauteruccio/ Enzo Campagna duo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Domenica 18 Aprile alle ore 18.00 il duo Salvatore Cauteruccio /Campagna terrà un concerto presso il Museo Comunale di Praia a Mare (Cs).Evento organizzato dalla Mondocultura Athena in ricordo ed onore di Roberto Cetraro, membro indimenticabile dell'associazine e fan del duo calabrese. Il duo propone un repertorio di brani orginali, classici italiani e tango attraverso un sound dal sapore mediterraneo ed influenzato dalla musica improvvisata. Per ulterirori informazioni e-mail info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
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 Brendan Begley – accordion/vocals and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – fiddle formed a duo in 2007, and have toured Ireland, New Zealand and the USA. Their next concerts are:April 20th, 8.30pm - An Lab, An Daingean, Dingle Peninsula 22nd, 8pm – Airfield, Dundrum, County Dublin Brendan Begley, from West Kerry, is best known as a member of the ‘Boys of the Lough’, with whom he has toured Estonia, Finland, Sweden, France and the USA. He is featured on two CDs by the Chieftains (‘The Long Black Veil’ and ‘The Bells of Dublin’). |
by Rob Howard
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| This year’s ‘Gator by the Bay’ Cajun, Zydeco and Blues festival takes place from May 7th until 9th at Spanish Park Landing, Harbor Island, N. Harbor Island Drive, San Diego. There are 70 artistes performing on 6 stages, and the line up includes Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers, Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, The Bayou Brothers, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, and the Louisiana Saturday Night Band. For further information email: gator@gatorbythebay.com |
by Rob Howard
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| The Motion Trio and the Michael Nyman Band perform together in concert on May 15th, 8pm, at Lazienki Park, Agrykoli 1, Warsaw. Admission is free. The Michael Nyman Band was founded by respected film score composer Nyman in 1976 to prepare and perform songs for Carlo Goldoni's ‘Il Campielo’ in the Royal National Theatre in London. Tonight they will play with the Motion Trio, an accordion trio founded in 1996 by leader and composer Janusz Wojtarowicz. In 2002 they won the Grand Prix at the 4th International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition. |
by Rob Howard
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| The following accordions were stolen in Montreal, Quebec: Cavagnolo orchestre 5: 120 basses 3 registres, black color, 1985, serial number - 41387 right hand, 3 voices, 4rangs, 5 registres Cavagnolo orchestre 4: 120 basses 2 registres ,black color with gold sparkles, 1965, serial number: 8664; right hand , 3 voices, 4 rangs, 4 registres Saltarelle Chaville, wood finish serial number: 001 (first one ever built) If anyone has information about any of these missing instruments, please contact David Zarn, email: david.zarn@gmail.com |
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| Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Tears Of Flower, catalog: cfranco117', 'Au Revoir, catalog: cfranco118', 'A La Musette, catalog: cfranco119' and 'Dama Da Noite, catalog: cfranco120'. 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. |
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  Franck Angelis releases 1 new piece titled 'Impasse ', catalog:anglis556'. Impasse was the 2004 Coupe Mondiale test piece when the Coupe Mondiale was held in Pontarlier, France. The work has remained popular with teachers and players since its first release. Now newly released, Franck Angelis is releasing this and several other new compositions over the coming weeks in eSheet format. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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