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![]() Noi di Accordions Worldwide siamo consapevoli di questo importante evento e vorremmo cogliere l'occasione per esprimere a tutti i nostri numerosi lettori in Cina, i nostri migliori auguri per una felice celebrazione e per l'anno a venire. |
Una triste notizia: muore Alexander Sevatian di attacchio caridioco - Mexicoby Harley Jones |
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Report Quotidiani: 2018 XX Kokkola Winter Festival e CIA Winter Congress - Finlandiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() L'evento del 2018 includerà anche il Congresso Invernale della CIA con i delegati di molte delle 43 associazioni di membri internazionali presenti. Visualizza i report quotidiani con video e immagini a: 2018KokkolaReports Download poster: 2018Kokkola.pdf |
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Jacques Pellarin registra per la TV Giapponese, Tokyo - Giapponeby Harley Jones |
![]() Il fisarmonicista e compositore francese Jacques Pellarin ha registrato due numeri, "Resistango" e "Melody of the day", per la NHK, la società televisiva pubblica giapponese. Le registrazioni sono state supervisionate dal produttore televisivo di Tokyo Aya Ito. La musica verrà aggiunta ad un prossimo documentario, "Song Titles". Jacques Pellarin e sua moglie cantante Corinne lavorano come il duo 'Jac & Co', e hanno portato le tradizionali canzoni ‘chanson’ francesi come Édith Piaf, Yves Montand, Francis Lemarque, ecc, in molti paesi, compresi gli Stati Uniti, che visitano molto spesso. I due CD più recenti di Jacques Pellarin sono "My French Cinema" e "Paris Ma Jeunesse", disponibili tramite il suo sito web. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: jacques.pellarin@wanadoo.fr |
NAO Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
![]() ![]() Soddisfacendo tutti i tipi di musica per fisarmonica con sezioni Solo, Duet, Group, Orchestral e Marching Band adatti a tutte le età e gradi e che spaziano dagli stili classici e continentali a quelli tradizionali, promette di essere un'altra grande festa musicale con tre sale in uso tutto il giorno. I Campionati sono gestiti secondo le regole dell'Organizzazione Nazionale della Fisarmonica del Regno Unito (NAO) e sono un evento di qualificazione per i 2018 UK Championships che si terranno a Liverpool, dal 27 al 29 aprile 2018. Oltre alle sezioni NAO, sono state introdotte una serie di sezioni Non-NAO. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
Ezequiel Tatich Cerimonia di Premiazione, Mar del Plata - Argentinaby Rob Howard |
![]() Ezequiel Tatich, conosciuto come "El Gringo del Acordeon", è uno dei giovani fisarmonicisti più famosi dell'Argentina, intrattenendo il pubblico di Buenos Aires e dei suoi dintorni. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
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Left to right: Sonja Vertainen, Sari Viinikainen and Raimo Vertainen perform at the Opening Concert, the Bach Trio Sonata No. 2 in Cm, BMV 526 by J S Bach. Other videos of Opening Concert and pictures can be viewed at: 2018KokkolaReports (11th February). |
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![]() The University of Music is located in French-speaking Switzerland and is renowned for its highly qualified staff, its challenging and comprehensive program of studies, and its firm commitment to music on the regional, national and international levels. Stéphane Chapuis wishes to inform that the admission examination for the accordion classes will take place on 2nd May 2018. The deadline for registration 1st March 2018. Courses are: - Bachelor - Master of Pedagogy - Concert Master - Soloist Master Further information and a list of successful Swiss and international students is at: 2018HEMU.pdf Stéphane Chapuis asks potential students to contact him and he will answer your questions and provide you full information about l'HEMU de Lausanne University accordion courses. The HEMU’s Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are accredited by the Swiss Confederation and the “Musique et arts de la scène” division of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES -SO), Switzerland’s largest professional training network. |
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Video: Sonja Vertainen is studying at the Sibelius Music Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki, with tutor Matti Rantanen. Sonja Vertainen performs 'Ikonit', a major work by Einojuhani Rautavaara, who is possibly the most performed composer of Finland, after Sibelius. Apologies for the first bars missing due to the camera operator error. The names of the movements are: - Jumaläidin kuolema - Kaksi maalaispyhimystä - Blakernajan musta Jumalanäiti - Kristuksen kaste - Pyhät naiset haudalla - Arkkienkeli kukistaa Antikristukse Other videos and photos of Opening Concert can be viewed at: 2018KokkolaReports (11th February). |
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![]() ![]() Petosa Accordions have moved to new premises, and are based at 19503 56th Ave W, WA 98036. Their new business hours are Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm; Tuesdays by appointment. The new premises has a large accordion display, an enlarged museum with instruments dating back to the early 1800s, acoustically isolated demo studios, Roland V Accordion station, a workshop, and free parking. |
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Video: The opening piece in the program by Pascal Contet (accordion) & Wu Wei (Cheng). This composition by the two performers is titled "Introduction". Other videos and photos of this concert can be viewed at: 2018KokkolaReports (13th February). |
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Video: The Young Performers Concert is to showcase the talents of the young students in solo, group and orchestra formats from the Ostrobothnia Conservatory. Johannes Koivisto performs Scherzo by Paul Norrback. Other videos and photos of the Young Performers Concert can be viewed at: 2018KokkolaReports (12th February). |
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Video: The Young Performers Concert is to showcase the talents of the young students in solo, group and orchestra formats from the Ostrobothnia Conservatory. Vilma Wiren (accordion soloist) and the Conservatory Young String Orchestra conducted by Andrei Sytchak perform "Five Finnish folk songs for the accordion and string orchestra" composed by Matti Murto Other videos and photos of the Young Performers Concert can be viewed at: 2018KokkolaReports (12th February). |
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![]() Petar Maric, born in 1990, studied at the Belgrade State Music Conservatory ‘Vuckovic’ under Aleksandar Nikolic. He then spent one year in Paris, to improve his ‘variete’ style with Frederic Deschamps and Franck Angelis, and later also studied in Bratislava, Slovakia. His competition successes include winning the CIA Coupe Mondiale and CMA Trophee Mondial in various categories. He has also won many social awards, including the ‘Belgrade Angel’ by the Ministry of Culture of Belgrade, the Medallion of his local municipality for musical contributions, and the Charter of Crown Prince Aleksander Karadjordjevic. For further information email: maestromaric@gmail.com |
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![]() February 17th, 8pm – Duo Mares, 265 Dielenabend, Mauritiusstr 5, Enniger, Germany February 23rd, 8pm – Sternzeichen Mozart, Tonhalle, Ehrenhof, Dusseldorf February 25th, 11am - Sternzeichen Mozart, Tonhalle, Ehrenhof, Dusseldorf February 26th, 8pm - Sternzeichen Mozart, Tonhalle, Ehrenhof, Dusseldorf March 2nd, 7.30pm – Hof Junger, Marko Kassl is a member of the quintet Black Pencil Ensemble, whose latest concert show ‘La Volta’ has now been released as a CD. They have also recently recorded a CD, ‘KAISEKI’, published by the German label GWK-RECORDS. For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
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![]() The duo will be accompanied by Romano Viazzani (picture right - accordion), John Bailey (piano), Nick Pini (double bass), and Jason Reeve (drums). For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
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The Accordionaires’ Pops Orchestra (MD Janet Hane) performs in concert on Tuesday February 20th, 7pm, at Victorio’s Restaurant, 10901 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, California. Admission is the suggested donation of $10 at the door. The concert will feature soloists Gail Campenella (accordion), Kocharyantsa (vocals), and Bob Rokos (trombone). The program includes the ‘Poet and Peasant Overture’ (Franz von Suppe/Herold), ‘Farandole’ (Georges Bizet), ‘Moulin Rouge Medley’ (arr. Desiderio); a tango ‘Por Una Cabeza’ (Carlos Gardel), and ‘Just Another Polka’ (Loesser- DeLugg/Desiderio). For further information email: accordionconnect@sbcglobal.net |
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The NY Klezmer Series continues on Thursday February 22nd, 9pm, at Funky Joe's, 455 W.56th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave), New York, with the London-Winograd-Zions-Confurius-Alexander quintet, performing traditional and new klezmer music. The concert is followed at 10.15pm by a jam session. The quintet line-up is: Zevy Zions (accordion), Frank London (trumpet), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Marty Confurius (bass), and Aaron Alexander (drums). Zevy Zions is one of the top accordionists in the klezmer world, and has recorded and performed with Andy Statman, Klezmerfest, and many others. He first played the piano, then moved on to the accordion, and was taught by Charles Nunzio. He has to date recorded 5 solo accordion CDs: ‘Olive Blossoms’, ‘Dizzy Accordion’, ‘William Tell’, ‘Bolero Fantaisia’, and ‘Valse Elena’. For further information email: kvetcher@oliveblossoms.com |
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![]() The concert precedes the NAO Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, organised by Clyde Johnston, in the Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus, on Saturday February 24th, from 9am until 5pm, with the Prize Presentation taking place that night in the hotel at a Gala Dance. The Championships are run under the rules of the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) and are a qualifying competition for the 2018 UK Championships being held in Liverpool, from 27th – 29th April 2018. For further information email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
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![]() The concert programme includes: ‘The Postman’ - L. Bacalov, ‘Moon River’ - H. Mancini, ‘Flick-Flack’ - A. Vossen, ‘L’Hivern’ - A. Vivaldi, ‘Dansa del sabre’ - A. Khatchaturian, ‘Impasse’ – F. Angelis, ‘Suite Hongaresa’ – V. Semionov, ‘Veus de primavera’ – J. Strauss, ‘Don Rhapsody’ - V. Semionov, and ‘Vals’ - popular. Ferran Martinez, born in 1971, is a graduate of the Barcelona Conservatory. He plays solo classical concerts and is a member of the Cavall Bernat group, performing Catalan popular music. He is also both an accordion and computer teacher. His latest CD, ‘Collage’, is available through his website www.ferranmartinez.net For further information email: ferranbayan@gmail.com |
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![]() Sy Kushner, from the Bronx in New York, has been immersed in klezmer and other forms of Jewish music throughout his life, and has played accordion and keyboard in variety of bands and as a soloist for many years. Please note that Brooklyn Accordion Club now meets at the Great Room at the LuEsther T. Mertz South Oxford Space/A.R.T., 138 South Oxford Street (between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street), Brooklyn, NY 11 217. Also note that meeting times have changed from 3-5pm to 2-4pm. For further information email: brooklynaccordionclub@gmail.com |
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On Sunday March 4th, 5.30pm, and Friday March 9th, 8.30pm, the World Café trio performs ‘Vivaldi Four Seasons Revisited’ at the Kyknet Fismer Hall, Conservatorium, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The members of the World Café trio are Stanslav Angelov – accordion, Petrus de Beer – violin, and Schalk Joubert – guitar. Stanislav Angelov studied the accordion in his native Bulgaria, and received a degree in accordion in 1991, after which he taught at the ‘Constantine Preslavsky’ University, Shumen. In 1992 he moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where he performs, records and teaches. For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
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Galassi Bellows "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() con: Renzo Galassi (Proprietario) Editore: Holda Paoletti-Kampl "Conosci le Persone" di Castelfidardo che hanno reso questa piccola città così famosa in tutto il mondo per i suoi prodotti di fisarmonica di qualità. Intervista a: 2017Galassi Foto sotto: Renzo Galassi con i suoi genitori, Rino e Vanda che hanno iniziato la loro attività nel 1948 e ancora oggi lavorano quotidianamente in fabbrica. |
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![]() Accordionists may take Bachelor, Master and Post Graduate studies and degrees studying under renowned Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen who will being the news courses in addition to his regular teaching at The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and The Tampere University of Applied Sciences in Tampere, Finland. With around 2,800 students and 650 teaching staff, the Zurich University of the Arts is one of the major Universities of the Arts in Europe and easily accessible from all over Europe and abroad. The University Campus features many venues for exhibitions and performances, where the results of the education provided can be showcased to the public. Mika Väyrynen has distinguished himself as one of the world's leading exponents of the accordion not only as a performing and recording artist, but in working with and commissioning some of the world's most well known composers to include the accordion in their work. with worldwide performances as a soloist, a chamber musician and with symphony orchestra, his recording work, his teaching at the elite academic institutions Finland, his global Master Classes and working with some of the world's leading and most well known composers, inspiring them to create valuable new repertoire for the accordion. For more information at https://www.zhdk.ch/en/classical-music-2445 or you may contact the head of the Master's Department Prof. Cobus Swanepoel at e-mail: cobus.swanepoel@zhdk.ch or Mika directly at e-mail: mikaaccordion@gmail.com. |
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![]() ![]() This newly published version of 'Lo Scuro e il Chiaro' is a reduction for duo accordion and is very effective, usually used in international competitions as well as in concert repertoires. Video above: Performance of Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (accordion duo) by Lorenzo Bosica and Andrea Di Giacomo "Virtuosity Duo" who won the "World Music" category in CIA Coupe Mondiale, Turku (Finland) in October 2015. Purchase and view sample pages at: rrenzo516 |
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