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Crociera dell'Associazione Fisarmonicistica Finlendese - Finlandiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Oltre 2600 fisarmonicisti di tutte le età da ogni parte della Finalnadia parteciperanno alle tante attività di questa crociera piena di divertimento. Faranno sentire la musica della fisarmonica attraverso tutti I diversi stili dalla musica finlandese folk e da ballo, Cajun, Rock, Tex Mex, Jazz, fisarochestre e ensemble, mostre e fiere di strumenti, registrazioni, musica, e alcune competizioni di fisarmonica. Caratteristico è il Silver Accordion Competition (sotto i 10 anni) e il Golden Accordion Competion (per tutte le età) a bordo della grande Sija Europa Cruise. Per maggiori informazioni email: toimisto@harmonikkaliitto.net |
10° Festival Internazionale di Fisarmonica 2009 Vienna – Austriaby Harley Jones |
![]() In questo periodo, ci saranno 43 eventi organizzati dalla Veranstalter Kulturverein d'Akkordeon di Vienna. Figura trainante la ricchezza di appuntamenti fisarmonicistici e stili differenti nel corso di un evento di queste dimensioni. Tra I nomi noti che si esibiranno ci sono Friedrich Lips & Piazzolla Studio (Russia), Martin Lubenov, Motion Trio (Polonia), Daniel & Michael Zisman (Argentina), Manfred Leuchter Duo (Germania), Veronika Todorova e molti altri. 10° Vienna 2009 Programma (questo collegherà alla lista dei 43 concerti) Per maggiori informazioni email: friedl@akkordeonfestival.at |
“Accordion International 2009”, Blackpool – GBby Rob Howard |
![]() ![]() Gli artisti ospiti previsti nel programma saranno Alexander Dmitriev e Vitali Dmitriev (Russia), Pino di Modugno (Italia), Giancarlo Caporilli (Italia) e, provenienti dal Regno Unito, Romano Viazzani, Stefan Andrusyschyn e Denise Leigh (soprano), Bert Santilly e Harry Hussey. Questo festival della fisarmonica sarà affiancato da un festival di organi e tastiere, dato che il Pontins ha un grande spazio fieristico aperto a tutti molto interessante. I workshops si tengono durante la giornata e ci sono concerti ogni sera, oltre alle jam sessions al Pub Queen Vic. La Sala da ballo e il Queen Vic sono aperti ai partecipanti sia del festival di fisarmonica che del festival di organo e tastiere. La fiera fino a oggi include Geoff Holter Accordions, The Accordion Shop e John Douglas Music. Per maggiori informazioni email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
Lydie Auvray in TV – Germaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
![]() ![]() Per maggiori informazioni email: lydieauvray@netcologne.de o collegarsi al sito Lydie Auvray "Grande Dame". |
João Gentil sul palcoscenico in Cantanhede - Portogalloby Rob Howard |
![]() I componenti del "Quartetto" sono: Rodrigo Queirós Primo violino Marta Eufrázio Secondo Violino Dirie Alves-Viola Antonio Ferreira-Violoncello Joao Gentil-fisarmonica e bandoneon La loro prossima importante performance sarà il 17 febbraio alle ore 16.00 sulla principale rete televisiva portoghese RTP e RTP1 Internazionale con un programma Jazz. Domenica 15 marzo, João ancora una volta sarà l'artista ospite nel quartetto di saxofoni chiamato "Sax & c ª. Il concerto si svolgerà presso l'Accademia musicale Arazedense come tributo ad Astor Piazzolla per il suo anniversario. I musicisti: il Percussionista Luis Formiga, il gruppo Saxofones del Conservatorio di Musica di Coimbra e il quartetto "Sax & c, termineranno il concerto con un brano dedicato ad Piazzolla chiamato" Adios Piazzolla .... 15:00 h Joao Gentil 15:30 h Orchestra Sassofoni Coimbra 16:00 h "Sax & c ª 16:30 h Gruppo de Sopros (Porto) Finale: (Tutti i partecipanti) “Addio Piazzolla ... ", composta da Leroy Amendola. Per ulteriori informazioni: geral@joaogentil.com |
“Fascination Dance” Marki Kassl e la University Orchestra – Germaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() Le radici delle differenti culture hanno sempre affascinato compositori. La musica trova connessioni tra il Tango argentino di Piazzolla, Khatshcaturian dell'Armenia e il Russo Tchaikovsky in un modo congeniale al tipico colore locale della loro patria. Nel ‘Ballet Gayaneh’of Khatschaturian, la giovane Armena Gayaneh sta lottando con il suo marito alcolizzato e la comunità di Kolchos. Nel balletto di Tchaikovsky famoso in tutto il mondo “Swan Lake” la tipica fiaba della principessa incantata, che può solo essere salvata dall'amore. Naturalmente un grande concerto speciale è la suite da ballo di Piazzolla “Punta del Estate”, con il suo strumento, il bandoneon. 31 gennaio, ore 17, Zeche Zollverein Essen / Hall 12 1 Febbraio, ore 17, Teatro di Duisburg 8 febbraio, ore 11, Zeche Zollverein Essen / Hall 12 Per maggiori informazioni email: markokassl@hotmail.com |
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È scomparso Charles Camilleri – Maltaby Harley Jones |
![]() Camilleri è oggi riconosciuto come uno dei maggiori compositori della sua generazione. Egli ha oltre 300 composizioni, metà delle quali sono state incise in qualcosa come 36 CD e vendute in tutto il mondo. Gli scritti completi dei suoi archivi e delle sue composizioni per fisarmonica sono al Charles Camilleri Memorial. |
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![]() December 15th, at the Great Hall of the Musical Theater was 50-year anniversary of the Union of Journalists of the Rostov region. The concert included Alexander Poeluev performing the famous work “Don Rhapsody” composed by Viatcheslav Semionov. This important high profile concert was attended by many journalists and Government politicians of the South Federal District of Russia. |
Charles Magnante Quartet DVD, Pennsylvania - USAby Rob Howard |
![]() Queste registrazioni vennero fatte nel 1946 e non sono state disponibili per molti anni. Queste inestimabili “sonorità” (un anticipo della versione video) si pensava fosse andate perse, a sono state recentemente ritrovate da alcuni fisarmonicisti affezionati, realizzato dalla compagnia italiana Bella Music Roma e rese disponibili dal Henry Doktorski negli Stati Uniti d'America. Doktorski commentava:”Io l'ho messo nel mio lettore DVD e ho premuto “repeat” e l'ho ascoltato tutto il giorno senza stancarmi mai”. Il quartetto vede Charles Magnante alla fisarmonica, George Wright all'organo e al piano, Jack Smith alla chitarra elettrica e Eugene Ettore al contrabbasso. Charles Magnante (1905-1986) era uno dei fisarmonicisti più rispettati al mondo e il suo talento contribuì molto ad accrescere l'immagine della fisarmonica negli Stati Uniti e oltreoceano. George Wright diventò il principale organista di teatro in America, Jack Smith era il principale chitarrista e vocalista jazz e Eugene Etore trovo fama come fisarmonicista, compositore e arrangiatore. Pe maggiori informazioni email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() There are many hundreds of competitors with numerous categories daily, and several venues at a time in use. There are also guest concerts happening most evenings. This is a well organized festival by Oleg Sharov and draws packed halls for the concerts and many people travel from all over Eastern Europe to attend this popular event. For further information email: olegsharov.bajan@mail.ru |
by Rob Howard
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Musiques Originales de la Grande Europe is a non-profit making organization that sponsors an ensemble of classical musicians, including accordion, clarinet, violin and cello. The ensemble performs mainly in churches, and its concert schedule includes: January 17th, 8.30pm - Eglise St-Jacques, Oucques January 18th, 4pm - Eglise de la Madeleine, Vendôme January 24th, 8.30pm - Eglise St-Maurille, Chalonne s/ Loire January 25th, 4pm – Eglise, Fief Sauvin February 1st, 4pm - Eglise St-Pierre, Ancenis February 8th, 4pm – Eglise, Bagnoles de l'orne February 15th, 4pm – Eglise, Pré-en-Pail February 21st, 8.30pm – Eglise, Cloyes sur le loir February 22nd, 4pm – Eglise, St-Mars la pile February 28th, 8.30pm – Eglise, Turquant For further information email: original.music@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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![]() ![]() January 18th, 12noon – concert with Silvia Marquez – piano, performing music by JS Bach, Scarlatti, Remiro, Tiensuu, Piazzolla and Prin; Teatro Lara, Madrid January 30th – Portillo, Valladolid; works by Hermosa, Germán Díaz, G. Portela, D.L. Arró yabe and R. Galliano. February 12th and 13th, 7pm – flamenco dance show, featuring music by Bach, Franck, Montón y Sabina; Centro Cultural Zazuar, Vallecas, Madrid February 14th – ‘Selene Munoz’, Boadilla, Madrid February 28th - ‘Selene Munoz’, Becerril, Madrid March 6th - Festival de Arte Flameco de Pinto, ‘Selene Munoz’, Pinto, Madrid For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
by Rob Howard
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A brand new accordion club, the Black Country Accordion and Music Club, based at the Rowley Regis Disability Centre, Rowley Village, Rowley Regis, Birmingham B65 9AT, opens on January 26th with a concert featuring Steve Roxton The organiser is professional accordionist Barry Smith, and meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of the month. The guest artistes booked to date include: January 26th – Steve Roxton February 23rd – Alan Young March 23rd – North Staffs Accordion Band April 27th – Pearl Fawcett-Adriano For further information email: bsentmusic@gmx.com |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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![]() March 8th – Cholet (42) March 15th – Pau, Gan (64) March 28th - Bischwiller (67) May 4th Mulhouse (68) May 2nd and 3rd Pont de Roide (25) May 16th and 17th Plombieres les Bains (88) June 7th - Sens (89) June 14th – Pierre de Bresse (71) For further information email: academiemusicaledefrance@orange.fr |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The tuition is aimed at developing playing techniques through various styles of folk dance music. The teachers are Murray Grainger, Paul Hutchinson, Becky Price and Dave Townsend. The course units include: Murray Grainger (Understanding Harmony, New Tunes for Accordion), Paul Hutchinson (Gems from the Dancing Masters, Feeling the Squeeze), Becky Price (Central French Dance Music, The Boldwood Sound), Dave Townsend (Right-hand Accompaniments and Harmonies, Northern Band). For further information email: info@handsonmusic.org.uk |
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by MusicForAccordion.com
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MusicForAccordion.com site releases 5 new pieces - 'Masaniello', 'Quadrille Arrangement', 'Cowboy Melodies', 'Sevillana' and 'Vilia'. 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 Joe Burke
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A new site selling a CD titled "The Morning Mist" with sound samples. Music performed by Joe Burke. Purchase online. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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Yehuda Oppenheimer release 1 composition for acccordion - 'Symphony No. 40, 1st Movement'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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H S Production releases 6 new pieces, 'Admist the Dale so Wide and Even “and” Shines the Crescent', 'Little Apple', 'Oh, My Jasek!', 'What’s There In The Woods?', 'Where Do You Go Janek?' and 'I Am a Mountaineer'. 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 Charnwood Publishing
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Charnwood Publications releases 6 new pieces by ccomposer Gina Brannelli titled, 'Paris Lament', 'Study In A Minor', 'Lucky Star', 'Snow Waltz Arrangement', 'Highland Lament' and 'Blackpool Rocks'. Purchase with credit card. |
by Sergey Osokin
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A new site selling a CD titled "Eternal Returning" with sound samples. Music performed by Sergey Osokin, graduate of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, class of Friedrich Lips, and winner of many international competitions including the prestigious Klingenthal international accordion competition. Purchase online. |
by Peter Piccini
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Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 1 new work composed for accordion, available for purchase online. 'Love Waltz'. A sample 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. |
by MusicForAccordion.com
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MusicForAccordion.com site releases 5 new pieces - 'Pavane', 'Souvenir D’ukraine', 'Portrait Of A Toy Soldier', 'Black Eyes Arrangement' and 'The Russian Pedlar'. 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 Charnwood Publishing
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Charnwood Publications releases 6 new pieces by ccomposer Douglas Ward titled, 'The Naughty Monkey', 'Morris Minor', 'Nuance', 'Blog 27', 'Subterfuge Two' and 'Boutique Overture'. Purchase with credit card. |
by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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Yehuda Oppenheimer releases 2 compositions for acccordion - 'Bingo Arrangement', 'Magic Accordion', and 2 arrangements - 'Jugoslavian Dance’, 'Gavotte and Rondo - Oppenheimer'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. Also released, is a version of "Busy Fingers" with fingering for the piano accordion. This is the latest composition by Yehuda Oppenheimer, the well-known Israeli accordionist and educator. This is a Czerny-like Etude called "Busy Fingers"and is based on the famous Canon by Pachelbell. Yehuda Oppenheimer has warmly dedicated "Busy Fingers" to Accordions Worldwide Director busy Harley Jones. The piece will develop the ability to perform broken chords with ease. and this perpetum-like composition is very pleasant to execute and is suitable to be used as an encore. Yehuda Oppenheimer wishes all accordionists "Good Luck"with their "Busy Fingers". |
by H S Productions
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H S Production releases 6 new pieces, 'There Was A Maiden', 'The Sun Comes', 'Willow Arrangement', 'No Doubt Arrangement', 'Karolinka', and 'Vistula'. 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 Accordions Worldwide
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Memorial Site for Charles Camilleri, long acknowledged Maltese composer, conductor, pianist and accordionist Charles Camilleri died 3rd January 2009. Charles Camilleri Memorial. |
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