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FRIEDRICH LIPS COMPONE UN NUOVO CD COCKTAIL "RIO RITA"- AUSTRIAby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() Il Cocktail "Rio Rita" si caratterizza in una diverstià di brani (potete vedere la lista dei brani qui sotto nelle informazioni delle tracce) con diversi stili di musica che portano ad un eccellente CD di circa 58 minuti. Potete ascoltare i campioni di ogni traccia sul sito. Con musiche da Denisov, Piazzolla, Frosini, Podgaits per nominarne alcuni, questo CD presenta un vero "Cocktail" di un'eccellente musica. Cocktail “Rio Rita” |
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COUPE MONDIALE 2011 PROGETTO DI ARCHIVI VIDEO ED EDUCAZIONE- CINAby Harley Jones |
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![]() Questo progetto venne iniziato dalla Confederazione Internazionale dei Fisarmonicisti (CIA) con la partecipazione dello sponsor Pigini Accordions e dell'Accordions Worldwide. Il progetto include: 1) Un video di tutte le categorie della Coupe Mondiale e dei loro partecipanti da essere tenuto negli archivi della CIA in Finlandia, che attraverso gli anni diventerà un archivio di registrazioni storiche. 2) Si possono scaricare gratuitamente le esibizioni del 1°, 2° e 3° vincitore di ogni categoria della Coupe Mondiale. Tutto ciò è mirato a procurare beneficio per l'educazione di insegnanti e studenti di fisarmonica essendo in grado di fornire informazioni sui livelli di musicisti internazionali. la CIA ringrazia Accordions Worldwide e Pigini Srl (direttori Massimo e Francesca Pigini, foto a destra) per la loro sponsorizzazione del progetto nel Coupe Mondiale 2010 e per quella del 2011. |
FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DELLA FISARMONICA, PALANGA - LITUANIAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() Quest'anno il Festival si terrà al S.Vainiunal School of Music Hall, 8 Maironis Street, Palanga e ospiterà categorie di jazz, musica originale contemporanea, trascrizioni di musica classica e musica light-pop. Tra gli ospiti del Festival il duo Yava di fisarmonica (Vladimir Popolzin e Yana Fedoruk- Russia), il gruppo Subito (Belarus), Vitali Dmitriev (Russia) e Gintas Kristaps (Latvia). Saranno organizzati seminari da professori come: Vitali Dmitriev (Russia), Andrej Ledeniov (Russia), Owen Murray (Gran Bretagna) e dalla Lithuania, Edward Gabnys, Raimondas Sviackevicius e Ricardas Sviackevicius. Per ulteriori informazioni email: raimondas@sviackevicius.com |
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AATA CAMPIONATO INTERNAZIONALE DELLA FISARMONICA AUSTRALIANA, SYDNEY- AUSTRALIAby Harley Jones |
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![]() I risultati della categoria solisti fisarmonica sono stati: 1st. Piao Zhen (China), 2nd. Zhu Zheng (China), 3rd. Jia Ru (China). Piao Zhen è uno studente del Prof. Wang Hongyu, Capo del dipartimento tastiere del Music College della Harbin Normal University. Nel concerto di gala si sono esibiti: - Sydney Balalaika Orchestra diretta da Victor Serghie con i fisarmonisti Richard She, Lina Chegodaev e Nick Scherbakov - Ross Maio, Dimostratore della Roland - Il duo Aleksey Peresidliy (fisarmonica) e Dmitriy Zhdanov (sassofono) dalla Russia, - "The Accordigles" condotti da Steve Marx - Le esibizioni dei vincitori Tutte le informazioni circa gli artisti e le altre attività concernenti la fisarmonica svoltesi nel weekend sono sul sito. Visitate il Daily Reports dell'Australian International Championships. Per altre informazioni email: info@aata.org.au |
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![]() From the traditional old English lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen which dates back to the 15th Century, to the ever-beloved Jingle Bells of the 19th Century...everyone's traditional favorites are contained in this special volume for accordion. In addition, Gary Dahl has released new updates and arrangements of a variety of works on the MusicForAccordion website including pieces such as Clarinet Polka, The Godfather, Misty, Moon River, ‘The Music of the Night’ from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘I Left my Heart in San Francisco’. Gary’s publications and arrangements are available in Books and Sheet Music, and span many genres and instructional materials including Tango Styles, Zydeco, Blues, Cajun, Jazz, Italian, Instructional, Tex-Mex, Tejano, Christmas, Harmony/Chord Applications and more! For a complete information on available works, lessons and more, please visit www.accordions.com/garydahl |
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On June 7th vibes and bottlephone player Zoran Madjirov led his band, featuring accordionist Toni Pecanov, in a concert presentation of their new CD ‘Roots On A Roof: Balkano Nuevo’, at the last night of the festival OFFEST at the Macedonian National Opera, in capital of Skopje. Toni Pecanov studied accordion at St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia University, Bulgaria, graduating in 2002, and teaches at OU ‘Manus Turnovski’ in addition to performing. For further information email: tpecanov@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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The Accordions Worldwide news published on June 13th 1997 included the first article from Japan, about the annual ‘Viva Accordion’ festival. Is this festival still being held? ACCORDION FESTIVAL IN JAPAN Contributed by Mika Takayama The accordion festival "Viva, Accordion", with performances by amateur and professional accordionists, was held on the 1st of June at the Matsubara City Culture Hall in Osaka. The Festival is organised by the Japan Accordion Association and takes place once a year in Osaka. Mr Shoji Mikami played the local folk song "The River Konogawa, Paper Artisar's Song". Miss Midon Wakinaka, the President of the Hiroshima Accordion Kyohshitsu, performed "Like the Wind", which was written in memory of the late Mrs Wataki, who was a member of the Japan Accordion Association. Mr Toru Katou, an accordion fan in Japan, played "18th Goldberg Variations", by Bach |
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Popular accordion composer Peter Piccini and Sarah (Fina) Piccini enjoyed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 22nd April in Western Australia. The photo above just arrived at our office. Peter Piccini has some 84 accordion compositions available online as well as 5 accordion CD's. Email to send a goodwill message is: peter.piccini@bigpond.com |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() Joe will be playing a variety of original compositions and arrangements all specifically created for the Roland FR7X V Accordion, and featuring the orchestral sounds of the instrument. He will be performing a very accurate recreation of Aaron Copland’s orchestral masterpiece ‘Fanfare For the Common Man’, as well as a program of classical, light classical, and jazz favorites. Joe will also be presenting his two CD's (“Waltz For Ron” and “Omaggio”) and the new ‘Adult Accordion Method (Vol 1). In addition, since Joe is a Roland V-Accordion dealer, he will be happy to answer any questions about the V-Accordion line. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() On June 20th they are playing in the West End Festival as part of the Cottiers Chamber Project. This concert is in Cottier Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, G11 5PU, and begins at 6pm. The Scottish Tango Ensemble have also teamed up with the Glasgow Tango Studio to present at 8.30pm on Friday June 24th a concert followed by a milonga in the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. The ensemble was formed in 2009 and is a collaboration of four dynamic musicians based in Edinburgh and Glasgow: Gemma O’Keeffe (violin), Paul Chamberlain (accordion), Tom Berry (double bass) and Fiona Macleod (piano). Their program will include some of Piazzolla’s most famous concert tangos as well as more traditional repertoire from the dance halls of Buenos Aires. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com |
Gaetano Di Leo e Maurizio Lardieri Perform, Campania - Italyby Rob Howard |
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by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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![]() The Brian Laurie Accordion Showband has a very high level of playing, with each of the single orchestras having achieved first place at UK Accordion Championships over the years. The showband have travelled the world, playing in America, Canada and most recently Germany. For further information email info@accordionshowband.com |
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![]() Klaus Paier studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt Conservatory, experimenting during this time in various styles (classical, jazz, contemporary music) and, since 1993, consistently carrying out his own projects. Whenever asked which form of music has influenced him most strongly, Klaus Paier replies: “Jazz and tango gave me the freedom to develop my own language of music”. For further information about the Jazz Workshop, email: klaus.paier@aon.at |
by Rob Howard
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![]() French viola virtuoso Julia Kornig and Keighley-born accordionist Thom Hardaker offer a unique performance of traditional folk music from Scotland to Russia as well as a wide repertoire of classical music from Bach to Piazzolla. With influences from many cultures, this duo will take you on an extraordinary and inspiring musical journey around the world. |
Roberta Lena e Marco Lo Russo in Smoking Pessoa/Roma - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
![]() ![]() Con Roberta Lena, musiche e fisarmonica live Marco Lo Russo. Interventi visivi Benedetta Jacovoni e Roberto Perini,costumi Katherine Krog. La Tabaccheria, un'attrice, una fisarmonica, una finestra sul mondo, Lisbona e New York... "Con una tale mancanza di gente coesistibile come c'è oggi, cosa può fare un uomo di sensibilità , se non inventare i suoi amici, o quanto meno, i suoi compagni di spirito?" (Fernando Pessoa) FontanonEstate - Giardino della Fontana dell'Acqua Paola al Gianicolo via Garibaldi, 30 ROMA info e prenotazioni +39.06.58.83.226 +39.348.82.51.256 - mail: info@fontanonestate.it |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The organizer is accordionist Mel Cohen, of Cut Throat Travel in Napa, California, USA. During the cruise there will be time for various accordion workshops and seminars. The itinerary includes: October 13th – cruise departs from Naples October 14th – visits to Lovorno, Villefranche sur Mer near Nice, Valencia, Ibiza, La Goulette in Tunisia and Catania. October 21st - another night in Naples with time for sightseeing, including Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, the Amalfi Drive October 22nd – visit to the Roland World V-Accordion Championships in Rome October 23rd/24th – visit to Castelfiardo, including the Accordion Museum and accordion factories October 25th - spend a day at the Roland Europe Factory and the evening in San Benedetto del Tronto. October 26th - return to Rome for the night. For further information email: cuthroat@live.com |
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The final concert of the accordion class of Mirjana Petercol will be at the "Day of Music" on Sunday, 19 June, Matinee Musicale at 11:30 am in the Wiesbaden Church of Peace, Schwalbach with accordion performances as "solo, duo, trio and more! Accordion sounds pure" presented by my students. This time a program exclusively with accordion music - in different formations. With sound of Abbott, Albenis, Bach, Londonov, Jacobi and Erdmann and more. |
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