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Brendan Power e 'Best Duo' Tim Edey Vincono Il Premio BBC Radio 2 - Regno Unito
'Soundbreaker' Kimmo Pohjonen Premiere Film e Tour - Australia, Nuova Zelanda, Singapore
2012 Convention Nationale della Fisarmonica avviso finale!, Dallas - USA
XIV Kokkola Accordion Winter Festival - Finlandia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
NAO North Central Area Festival, West Yorkshire – UKGordon Pattullo ‘Out Of My Hands’ CD, Scotland – UK‘14 Years Ago’ Massimiliano Pitocco in the News - Italy
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Ludovic Beier at CNIMA J.Mornet, Auvergne – France‘Piaf: The Songs’ On Tour, Spring 2012 Dates – UK, BarbadosOrkestar Bez Ime and EDT Concert, Minnesota – USARASSEGNA GRANDI INTERPRETI della Fisarmonica - ItalyMilos Milivojevic Concert, London – UKDelphine Lemoine Plays For Dancing, Avallon – FranceBrandon McPhee Trio Concert, Scotland – UKMelbourne Accordion Orchestra Concerts – Australia
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Klaus Paier releses new CDsGary Dahl Releases 4 New Arrangements - USADonato Santoianni selling his new CDKlaus Paier selling new CD PacksRebecca Oliver releases new music
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Kein Schöner Land CD by Leuchter - MelroseHelp Desk, Information needed, Readers CommentsSubmit Your Question, CommentSUBMIT NOW |
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Appuntamenti Friedrich Lips 'per 2012 - Regno Unito, Russia, Paesi Bassi, Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Il famoso fisarmonicista russo e insegnante Friedrich Lips presenta i suoi impegni per il primo semestre del 2012:20 febbraio dalle 10 alle 17 - master class presso la Sala Recital, Royal Academy of Music di Londra. Questo Master Class si concentrerà sulle opere per fisarmonica di Sofia Gubaidulina, la maggioranza dei quali sono dedicati a Friedrich Lips. 12-15 Marzo - master class in Kasan, Russia 19 marzo - All-Russian Day of the Bayan, fisarmonica e armonica a Mosca 22 marzo e 23 - Responsabile della giuria a Tver, Russia 29 marzo-3 aprile - Master Class in Petrosovodsk, Russia 10-14 APRILE - concerti con orchestra da camera (Bronner, Piazzolla) in Kurgan e Magnitogorsk, Russia 28 aprile - master class al conservatorio di Den Haag, Paesi Bassi 08-12 luglio - laboratorio a 'Musikforum Viktring', Carinzia, Austria Friedrich Lips (nato 1948) è professore capo del dipartimento di fisarmonica presso il Gnessin-Institute, Mosca. La sua lista di successi sia come insegnante che come artista è enormemente impressionante, e lui ha fatto delle tournéè molte volte a livello internazionale e ha registrato circa 23 CD, che sono disponibili online su Friedrich Lips. Ha arrangiato e trascritto numerosi arrangiamenti e trascrizioni di organo e pianoforte per la fisarmonica. Friedrich Lips è un giudice invitato a molti concorsi internazionali di fisarmonica, ed è l'organizzatore e Direttore Artistico di 'Bayan Bayanists, il festival internazionale, che si tiene ogni anno a Mosca dal 1989. Nel 1994 Lips è stato premiato come "People's Artist" della Russia. Per ulteriori informazioni email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
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Brendan Power e 'Best Duo' Tim Edey Vincono Il Premio BBC Radio 2 - Regno Unitoby Rob Howard |
 Brendan Power, dalla Nuova Zelanda, è uno dei più importanti armonicisti al mondo, e l'originario del Regno Unito Tim Edey è un gran suonatore sia dell'organetto a 2 file che della chitarra acustica.Brendan Power e Tim Edey hanno vinto il premio BBC Radio 2 Folk per 'Best Duo', e Tim Edey è stato votato 'miglior musicista' in un evento televisivo il 10 febbraio a Manchester, UK. Il loro CD di esordio recentemente pubblicato 'Wriggle e Writhe', dimostra la combinazione di armonica e fisarmonica diatonica brillantemente. Il 17 febbraio,alle 11:00, il duo può essere seguito al programma 'World On Three' su BBC Radio 3. Date dei concerti futuri includono: 18 febbraio - The Globe, Glossop, Derbyshire 19 febbraio - Festival Folk Frome, Somerset 24 febbraio - Petruskirche, Berlino, Germania 26 Febbraio - Kulturhaus Centro Bagatelle, Falkensee, Germania Per ulteriori informazioni email: bren@brendan-power.com |
'Soundbreaker' Kimmo Pohjonen Premiere Film e Tour - Australia, Nuova Zelanda, Singaporeby Rob Howard |
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| 'Soundbreaker' è un film documentario musicale di 86 minuti sulla vita e la carriera del fisarmonicista finlandese Kimmo Pohjonen, con interviste, storia, foto, musica, video e materiale d'archivio Pohjonen di 35 anni di carriera nella musica. Il film è diretto da Kimmo Koskela, e prodotto da Kimmo Koskela e Klaus Heydemann. Anteprime di Soundbreaker in quattro città: 22 febbraio e 23 - Film Archive, Wellington, Nuova Zelanda 9 marzo - Womadelaide, Adelaide, Australia 9 marzo - Film Festival, Concorso Internazionale Documentari, Tampere, Finlandia 15-25 marzo - FIFA (Festival Internazionale di Film sull'Arte, sezione Concorso), Montreal, Canada Date del tour del concerto solista: 3 marzo e 4 - New Zealand International Arts Festival, Wellington, NZ 8 Marzo - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Centro Recital, Melbourne, Australia 10 e 11 marzo - Womadelaide, Adelaide, Australia 16 Marzo - Mosaic Music Festival, Singapore Per ulteriori informazioni email: pap@hoedown.com |
2012 Convention Nationale della Fisarmonica avviso finale!, Dallas - USAby Rob Howard |
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 La Convention 2012 si svolge dal 15 al 17 marzo presso il Westin Park Central Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Gli ospiti principali includono Murl Sanders, 'Squeezebox' (Molly B e Ted), Betty Jo Simon, e Tatiana Semichasnaya.Il tasso di sconto garantito per l'hotel (con colazione) e la possibilità di vincere la registrazione gratuita alla convention terminano Domenica 19 febbraio 2012. L'organizzatore Norman Seaton aggiunge: "Stiamo aggiungendo degli ?House Concerts' nella nostra agenda. Questo è un nuovo modo per i fisarmonicisti di fare più soldi facendo quello che sappiamo fare meglio ". Per ulteriori informazioni email: NatlAccordion@SBCGlobal.net |
XIV Kokkola Accordion Winter Festival - Finlandiaby Rob Howard |
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 Il 14 ° Winter Festival Kokkola annuale della fisarmonica si svolge dal 19 al 26 febbraio, organizzato da Raimo Vertainen.Il Winter Festival della Fisarmonica Kokkola dimostra la grande versatilità della fisarmonica, con la classica, folk, opere sacre e moderne, jazz, danze, canzoni e musica leggera tutte eseguite. Il programma prevede anche eventi all'aperto. I visitatori possono anche aspettare di vedere la danza contemporanea e il teatro, e godere di club, i film, i grandi concerti di musica leggera 'In the Name of Love' e 'Squeezebox'. Ci saranno anche una gita in mongolfiera sulla piazza del mercato Kokkola! Gli ospiti di quest'anno comprendono Renato Borghetti (Brasile), Pasi Kaunisto, la Guardia Nueva tango orchestra con solisti Matti Lepänhaara e Angelika Klas, Matti Esko & kapris, e altro ancora. Il compositore italiano Mass di Gioacchino Rossini 'Petite Messe Solennelle' per coro di fisarmonica, pianoforte e solisti, sarà caratterizzato da Sari Viinikainen, docente presso il Conservatorio Osthrobothnian, che reciterà la parte harmonium alla fisarmonica. Inoltre, per il Guinness dei Primati, Kokkola tenterà di costruire la fisarmonica di neve più grande del mondo! Per ulteriori informazioni email: raimo.vertainen @ pp.inet.fi |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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 The NAO North Central Area Festival, a qualifier for the NAO UK Championships was held on Saturday February 11th in Saltaire West Yorkshire. Picture above is: Roland UK Representative Dean Lawrence, winner Alexander Bodell, Graham Laurie adjudicator.The venue with 4 competition halls and a trade area proved to be a great success – with over 250 entries in accordion classes – all adjudicators commented on the high standard of performance with the highest mark of the day in NAO sections 94, being awarded to Alexander Bodell, who was placed first in the 4 solo categories he entered. It was good to see that the new initiative in a number of local schools in this area led to many young accordionists attending an accordion festival for the first time. Next year’s event is already being organised with the plan of moving the festival to November. The NAO UK Championships will be held at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, April 27th to 29th. Entry closing date is February 28th 2012 and rules and entries forms are on the NAO website. Results of the NAO North Central Area Festival may be found at www.accordions.com/nao |
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 Gordon Pattullo, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, is one of Scotland’s best known and most admired accordionists, with a career dating back to the 1970s when he became an All Scotland Accordion Champion.‘Out Of My Hands’ is the title of Gordon Pattullo’s latest CD. Accompaniment is provided by Angela MacEachern (fiddle), John Crawford (piano), Brian Cruickshank (bass guitar) and Billy Young (guitar, banjo). The tracks include: Matthew & Karen's Wedding March, Da Shetland Set, Medley, Lady Elizabeth's Air, Bagpipe Medley, The Tennessee Waltz, Edwin Flawes of Wyre, Water Sound Shore, Irish Hornpipes, Up Beat, Celtic Connections, To The West, Waltzes, French Canadian Polka. For further information email: info@concordemusic.com |
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 Massimiliano Pitocco, currently Professor at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, had a memorable New Year in 1998 by appearing on TV in Italy, then jetting off to Japan for two concerts with Yukary Nakayama. The Accordions Worldwide news for February 13th 1998 included two short items about these activities.MASSIMO PITOCCO ON THE ‘FLYING CARPET’ TV SHOW - ITALY Contributed by Paolo Picchio On January 9th Massimiliano Pitocco (bandoneon) and Rosario Mastroserio (piano) appeared on the television show ‘The Flying Carpet’, hosted by Luciano Rispoli and broadcast by Telemontecarlo. They performed pieces by Astor Piazzolla (including ‘Jeanne’, ‘Paul’, and ‘Libertango’) and took part in a talk show discussing Astor Piazzolla and the history of the bandoneon. MASSIMO PITOCCO AND YUKARI NAKAYAMA IN CONCERT - JAPAN Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl Massimiliano Pitocco and Yukary Nakayama recently gave two concerts in Japan, on January 18th at the Yabakey Sunny Hall, Oita, and January 28th at the Tokamachi Town Hall, Niigata. Both concerts received warm praise by the critics and audience. On the day of the second concert, even a heavy snowfall couldn't prevent a large audience attending and enjoying the performance of the two musicians. |
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by Rob Howard
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 Ludovic Beier will lead an accordion techniques course, Tuesday March 6th to Thursday 8th, at CNIMA J.Mornet. The course will include practical tips and instrumental techniques, MIDI and digital accordions, playing and improvising in the gypsy jazz style, stress management, and more. The course includes full board at CNIMA J.Mornet, in the beautiful area of the Auvergne. In June 2011 Ludovic Beier ran a course, ‘Gypsy swing in the digital world’ at CNIMA, supported by Roland, which was fully subscribed within days of being announced. For further information email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Piaf: The Songs’ is a tribute concert starring French vocalist Eve Loiseau, accompanied by accordionist Eddy Jay and violinist Fiona Barrow.Edith Piaf (1915-63) went from being a Paris street urchin to a legendary international star. Many of her performances and recordings feature accordion accompaniment. Tour dates: February 18th – Bridge House Theatre, Warwick School February 23rd - Alnwick Playhouse February 24th – Tolbooth, Stirling March 2nd – Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset March 14th to 17th – Pleasance Theatre, Islington, London March 28th – Holders Season, Barbados April 15th – Quecumber, Battersea, London April 18th – City Varieties Theatre, Leeds April 26th – Square Chapel, Halifax April 27th – Junction, Goole May 4th – Uppingham Theatre May 11th – Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham May 12th – The Neeld Hall, Chippenham May 16th – Norbreck Castle, Accordion Festival, Blackpool June 13th – Harrogate Theatre June 25th - Proms at St Jude’s, London June 28th – Brewhouse, Taunton July 14th – Petworth Festival For further information email: adrian@uktouring.org.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 On February 18th, 7pm to 11pm, the Orkestar Bez Ime and Ethnic Dance Theatre (EDT), featuring accordionist Dee Langley, perform at the CSPS Hall, 383 Michigan St., St Paul, Minnesota.Dee Langley writes, “Break out of the winter doldrums with OBI and EDT! It's the time for Carnival celebrations and Masquerade balls! For further information email: dlangley@airaccordion.com |
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 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs with the Orion Orchestra, conducted by Toby Purser, in a concert at the Cadogan Hall, Sloan Terrace, Chelsea, London, on February 20th, 7.30pm. The concert is billed as a ‘Concert for Peace and Prosperity Eastern Voices, Western Echoes’.For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
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 Musette accordionist Delphine Lemoine and her band play for dancing at the village hall in Avallon, Burgundy, on Sunday February 18th, from 3pm until 8pm. |
by Rob Howard
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| The Brandon McPhee Trio perform at the Wick Accordion and Fiddle Club, Mackay's Hotel, Wick, in the north of Scotland on Tuesday February 21st, 7.30pm. Teenager Brandon McPhee, a Shand Morino player, has emerged as one of Scotland’s brightest young accordion talents. |
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| The Melbourne Accordion Orchestra (picture above) will be performing as follows: February 25th, 1pm - community stage, Moonee Valley Festival, Queens Park, Moonee Valley March 4th, 2.45pm - Knox Festival, Wally Tew Recreation Reserve, Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully, Melway March 25th - Arty Farty Festival, Warringal Park, Heidelberg, Banyule The Melbourne Accordion Orchestra, formed in 2002, consists of accordions, drums, bass guitar, xylophone, guitar, keyboard and percussion. The orchestra, conducted by Iryna Stepko, has a repertoire which includes classical, popular, ethnic, international, and traditional music. For further information email: melbaccordion@gmail.com |
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by Klaus Paier
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  Klaus Paier selling new CDs titled 'Movimiento CD', catalog: kpaier103 and 'Vibrations'. catalog:kpaier104 with sound samples. Music performed by Klaus Paeir. Purchase online. |
by Gary Dahl
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 Gary Dahl - performer, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line. 'Clair de Lune', catalog:DH0233, 'Piano Concerto No.2', catalog:DH0234, 'Funiculi Funicula', catalog:DH0235 and 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra', catalog:DH0236. Samples for this music is 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 Donato Santoianni
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 Donato Santoianni selling new CDs titled 'That's Mine ', catalog: donato501 with sound samples. Music performed by Donato Santoianni. Purchase online. |
by Klaus Paier
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 Klaus Paier selling new CD Packs, catalog: kpaier3Packs, catalog:kpaier6Packs and catalog:kpaier8Packs with sound samples. Music performed by Klaus Paier. Purchase online. |
by Rebecca Oliver
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 Rebecca Oliver - accordionist, arranger, writer, releases 3 new pieces for accordion, available for purchase online. 'Brosna and Mary Willie’s Slide Set', catalog:ro402, 'Pigtown Fling and Ger the Rigger Reel Set', catalog:ro403 and 'Chief O’Neill’s and Sweep’s Hornpipe Set', catalog:ro404. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Kein Schöner Land CD, Italian and English, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Manfred Leuchter and Ian Melrose. |
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