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Breaking News: 2020 Coupe Mondiale Competition - PortugalVeikko Ahvenainen cerimonia per la consegna del CIA Merit Award - Finlandia
Report quotidiani: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International - Italia
Louis Corchia (1935-2020), Vittima del Coronavirus, Parigi - Francia
5° Krakow Accordion Festival- Polonia
SaxAkkord Duo concerto presso la Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, Mosca - Russia
Annual Wedding Feast Features Accordion Entertainers, Pennsylvania – USA
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Nathan Neuman Wins 2020 Song Writing Contest - USAM.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov Performing Arts Competition & Festival, Moscow – RussiaJacques Pellarin Composition Features in New Comedy Film - USA“Flogging Molly” Announce “Swagger” 20th Anniversary Celebrations, California – USAUpdated Site: New Promo Video by CNIMA - FranceAccordion Café Dortmund Online Event - GermanyMaksim Fedorov New CD Release - RussiaVideo: Patente Norteño, 4 Piece Band – Mexico
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Virtual Accordion Camp III This WeekendBlack Pencil Ensemble Concerts, Almere - NetherlandsHalsway Manor Klezmer Music Weekend, Sommerset - UKDan Newton New CD Release Show & Live Stream - USATracey Collins Entertains at Oktoberfest, Auckland – New Zealand
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by Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA)
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) has received an official letter from the Portuguese authorities informing us that they have been forced to cancel all public events by order of the Central Government.Therefore, our Portugal member Mito Algarvio - Associação de Acordeonistas do Algarve led by President João Pereirais is taking steps to organize within a few weeks, a series of concerts as planned in Faro and Castro Marim, even without audience, to showcase the diversity of the accordion in Portugal. The CIA Executive Committee has assured the maximum support and availability to organize an online event lasting a few days, in the style of World Accordion Day, with interviews, videos, and the streaming of concerts of artists from Portugal. Full letters at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2020/pt_coupemain.html |
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Veikko Ahvenainen cerimonia per la consegna del CIA Merit Award - Finlandiaby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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| Nella foto sopra: Kimmo Mattila, Seppo Lankinen, Veikko Ahvenainen con sua moglie Carina Nordlund. In una cerimonia speciale, Veikko Ahvenainen ha ricevuto il Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Merit Award, che riconosce il contributo straordinario al movimento internazionale della fisarmonica. La cerimonia lo scorso fine settimana si è svolta presso il municipio di Jyväskylä. Questa breve cerimonia è stata organizzata dall'Associazione Finlandese della Fisarmonica SHL con i discorsi del presidente Kimmo Mattila e della signora Eila Tiainen, vicepresidente del consiglio di amministrazione del consiglio comunale di Jyväskylä. Ha suonato Vilma Wiren (16 anni) di Jyväskylä. Veikko Ahvenainen (nato nel 1929) è un fisarmonicista finlandese, che ha iniziato la sua carriera pubblica oltre 75 anni fa. Ha registrato più di 1.000 brani, pubblicato enormi quantità di libri di musica e metodi per fisarmonica da più di 60 anni. Veikko Ahvenainen suona continuamente concerti. Veikko Ahvenainen ha celebrato il suo 90° anniversario lo scorso anno a settembre nella Helsinki Finland Hall, dove ha suonato un concerto per 1400 persone insieme al suo quartetto e ai solisti ospiti. http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=04-Oct-2019&lang=en&s=15851 Veikko Ahvenainen è un membro onorario dell'Associazione Finlandese della Fisarmonica. Qualche anno fa ha ricevuto il Premio Pro Finlandia dal Presidente della Repubblica. http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=26-Jun-2015&lang=en&s=10491 La prossima settimana Veikko Ahvenainen festeggia il suo 91esimo compleanno. Immagine sotto: Vilma Wiren si esibisce. Foto © Copyright di Risto Aalto |
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Report quotidiani: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| I report quotidiani di Accordions Worldwide con risultati, immagini e video sono disponibili online su: 2020Castelfidardo Consulta il regolamento, l'elenco dei Finalisti, il programma e i risultati ecc. a 2020Castelfidardo Video concerto di apertura: http://www.accordions.com/pifcastelfidardo/2020/16.htm Video Premio Round 1: http://www.accordions.com/pifcastelfidardo/2020/17.htm Video Jazz and Virtuoso: http://www.accordions.com/pifcastelfidardo/2020/18.htm |
Louis Corchia (1935-2020), Vittima del Coronavirus, Parigi - Franciaby Rob Howard |
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 Louis Corchia, uno dei più famosi fisarmonicisti francesi di musette e suonatore di bandoneon. Proveniva da una famiglia di musicisti e suo padre era il fisarmonicista Primo Corchia (1913-97).Nel 1951 Louis Corchia vinse il primo CMA Trophee Mondial, tenutosi a Londra. Nello stesso anno è arrivato secondo dietro Maurice Vittenet alla CIA Coupe Mondiale, svoltasi a Parigi. Corchia ha intrapreso una carriera professionale lunga e di grande successo che lo ha visto fondare la sua orchestra da ballo e esibirsi negli Stati Uniti, nell'URSS, in Giappone e in altri paesi. Ha fatto molte registrazioni ed è apparso in diversi video, ha composto e arrangiato molta musica. Louis Corchia era un contemporaneo di Yvette Horner, Andre Verchuren, Marcel Azzola, Maurice Larcange, Aimable, Joss Basselli ed è considerato l'ultimo dei grandi musicisti della sua epoca. È morto pacificamente a Vincennes, Parigi, per il coronavirus all'età di 85 anni, ed è sopravvissuto alla moglie Jeannine. Louis Corchia è stato ampiamente pianto dai fisarmonicisti di tutta la Francia e oltre. |
5° Krakow Accordion Festival- Poloniaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Il 5° Krakow Accordion Festival si terrà a Karkow, in Polonia, dal 4 all'11 ottobre 2020, organizzato dalla Art Forum Foundation e coordinato da Maciej Zimka, Joanna Czuk e Rafal Czuk. I concerti del festival saranno suddivisi in 9 categorie musicali: Contemporary Music – Premieres Early Music Chamber Music Film Music World Music Jazz Music Vocal-Accordion Music Improvised Music – Intermediate Instrumental Theater Lo scopo del festival è presentare la versatilità della fisarmonica nella musica classica e contemporanea, così come in altri generi come il jazz, la world music, la musica per fisarmonica e vocale o il tango nuevo. Scarica il programma del festival qui: 2020KrakowProgram.pdf Per i dettagli scrivere a: krakowski.festiwal.akordeonowy@gmail.com |
SaxAkkord Duo concerto presso la Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, Mosca - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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| Il SaxAkkord Duo, che comprende Arseniy Strokovskiy (fisarmonica) e Ivan Dyma (sassofono), terrà un concerto presso la Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo a Mosca il 20 settembre alle 19:00. Il loro programma dal titolo "Through the Eras: Bach, Vivaldi & Piazzolla" includerà l'ospite speciale Igor Goldenberg (organo) e gli studenti di Ivan Dyma - The Large Ensemble of Saxophonists of the Institute of Music di AG Schnittke. I partecipanti potranno ascoltare opere di JS Bach, A. Vivaldi, J. Gershwin, R. Galliano e A. Piazzolla. Ivan Dyma è un multi-sassofonista, solista di The GATC ISV Obraztsova, docente presso l'Istituto di musica AG Schnittke di Mosca. Il fisarmonicista Arseniy Strokovskiy si è laureato all'Istituto di musica Schnittke e membro della DAAD tedesca (scuola superiore di musica di Wurzburg). Vincitore di numerosi concorsi internazionali. Igor Goldenberg (organo) è laureato in composizione, pianoforte e organo presso il Conservatorio di Mosca. Per i dettagli del concerto e-mail: adyma@yandex.ru |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Society will hold their annual celebration this year from October 1st to 3rd, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.This year’s event will celebrate the first Oktoberfest – the wedding of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810. Dr Squeezebox - Kermit Ohlinger will be playing each night as the opening act of the entertainment! (picture right). See poster above for details of evening performers. Get crazy and come dressed up in your favorite Oktoberfest character. Trachten wear is welcome or take it up a notch and come as wedding guest of the early 19th Century. Organisers will have their own Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese and are planning re-enactments to go along with the schedule and theme! Each of the evening events will celebrate as follows: October 1st: The Engagement October 2nd: The Wedding October 3rd: The Banquet All current CDC / State / County and Social Distancing Guidelines will be followed. Masks are required for entry and must be worn when not seated. Tickets are limited to 200 people each night for outdoor events. For details email: info@readingliederkranz.com Picture below: Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| Video 1: Nathan Neuman's winning composition "Pass It On" Video 2: Nathan's 3rd place song - "The Next Step" Nathan Neuman is the winner of the International Polka Association 2020 Young Songwriters contest with his song “Pass it On”. Nathan’s song "The Next Step" was co-written with Alli Lange and won 3rd place. The duo originally began writing the song 2½ years ago, but never finished or released it, when they were advised they could enter it in this competition! Congratulations to both musicians from Accordions Worldwide. |
by Arseniy Strokovskiy
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| The all-Russian open competition and festival of performing arts named after Russian composer M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov will begin on September 25th and run until November 7th, 2020. The competition was organized with the assistance of the Presidential Grants Fund and is dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the birth of M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov. Area competitions will be held in a variety of categories, including accordion and bayan in Moscow, Gatchina, Rostov-on-Don and Kostroma (as the composer once lived there), with the final round in Moscow on November 6th. Participants in the qualifying rounds from regions where COVID-19 travel restrictions are in force can take part in the qualifying rounds of the competition using video recordings. A Gala concert of winners will be held on November 7th at the cultural and educational center "Charge" concert hall in Moscow. Masterclasses, presentations and lectures dedicated to the legacy of M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov will be held during the festival. In addition, the contestant who performs the best work of M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov, will receive an award of 35 thousand rubles. Applications close on September 23rd, 2020. Qualifying rounds: Gatchina, Leningrad Region - September 25, 26, 27, 2020 Rostov-on-Don - 6, 7, 8 October 2020 Kostroma - October 16, 17, 18, 2020 Moscow - November 2, 3, 5, 2020 Final round: Moscow - November 6, 2020 Gala concert of laureates: Moscow, Zaryadye Concert Hall - November 7, 2020 For details email: fond.rii.zayavka@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Video: "Fleur de Bossa" by Jacques PellarinJacques Pellarin’s composition "Fleur de Bossa" will feature in a new comedy film entitled “French Exit”, starring actress Michelle Pfeiffer! The world premiere will be held at the New York Film Festival on October 11th, 2020. “French Exit” is an upcoming surreal comedy film directed by Azazel Jacobs, based on the novel of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay. The film will be released on February 12th, 2021. |
by Christine Johnstone
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  Video: Flogging Molly Live performance of The Worst Day Since Yesterday" (Live in San Diego) from the album “Swagger”.To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their first studio album “Swagger”, Flogging Molly (which includes Matt Hensley on accordion & concertina) are pleased to announce a special, limited edition vinyl box set featuring a remixed & remastered version of the album. The vinyl box set will be limited to 5000 units and available worldwide from Friday, October 23rd. Pre-orders began on Thursday, September 17th, 2020. In celebration of their re-issue, the band from Los Angeles, California, USA livestreamed a free “Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day” all-acoustic, full-band performance on September 17th. The new album will also feature a bonus version of "Sentimental Johnny", a bonus LP featuring three live songs recorded in 2001 at Denver's famed Bluebird Theatre plus a Traditional Irish Set (recorded with Steve Albini in "one take with no overdubs"), a never-before-seen DVD documentary from 2000 including a full live performance, an expanded Lyric Booklet featuring photos from the band's personal collection, Flogging Molly logo vinyl slip mat, embroidered patch and four badge Swagger button pack (see picture above right). Frontman Dave King “would like to thank you all for the last twenty years of wonderful memories, and hopefully many more to come." For details email: floggingmolly@5bam.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Accordion Café Dortmund had planned to begin their monthly "Open Stage" events at the Fritz Henssler Haus in Dortmund, which features a relaxed evening with hits of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. However, their September events had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 regulations.Instead, they decided to give three online Accordion Café Dortmund Schlagerabend concerts so everyone could enjoy some accordion music. Unfortunately their Accordion Café in October and November 2020 will not take place either. Further information to come re December, 2020. |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Maksim Fedorov has just released a new CD entitled “Maria: Eight tangos for bandoneon and guitar. The CD is a collection of Maksim’s own arrangements for bandoneon and guitar and includes Argentine tangos by Piazzolla, Gardel & Bacalov among others. For details email: maksimum8000@gmail.com |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Four piece band from Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, Mexico “Patente Norteño” performing “Se Vende Esta Casa” for your enjoyment. |
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by Christine Johnstone
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| The Virtual Accordion Camp III will take place online this weekend. The event will include a variety of workshops and concerts on September 19th. Karen Tweed will run a workshop entitled “How to make a simple tune sing” and “It’s all Bass and Bellows”. Alex Cumming will run a workshop “How to sing while playing the accordion” and Rachel Bell will run a workshop called “The Bal Folk Scottish”. These will be followed by a social hour, then an evening concert. See poster above for details. |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Black Pencil will perform two concerts at Goede Rede in Almere, Netherlands on September 25th at 4pm and 8pm. The concert is entitled “The Best Of…..” and will include music from the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries of Dowland, Morley, Byrd, J.S. Bach and Vivaldi combined with contemporary works by Kate Moore. Black Pencil consists of Marko Kassl (accordion), Jorge Isaac (recorder), Matthijs Koene (panflute), Esra Pehlivanli (violin) and Enric Monfort (percussion). It is a unique group with a wide repertoire. Bookings are essential due to Covid-19 seating distances and this is why the ensemble are performing 2 concerts. For details email: info@goederedeconcerten.nl |
by Christine Johnstone
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| Szilvia Csaranko (accordion - picture above left) and Susi Evans (clarinet - picture above right) will hold a Klezmer Music Weekend at Halsway Manor National Centre for Folk Arts in Somerset, UK from October 2nd to 4th, 2020. The duo invite musicians to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from the nineteenth century Jewish Eastern Europe. Attendees will go at their own pace, learning tunes and gaining confidence with the modes, ornamentation, rhythms and accompaniment that give klezmer music its unique flavour. Play in small ensembles, be part of the Halsway Klezmer Orchestra and learn steps for the dances that the music accompanies. There will also be a tutors’ performance and plenty of opportunity for jamming in the bar! Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko are passionate about the tradition of klezmer music. They perform internationally as a clarinet and accordion duo and are dedicated to teaching klezmer workshops for students of all levels. For details email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Accordionist Dan Newton will celebrate the release of his new album “Out of My Dreams” with a live online stream on Monday October 5th.This will be followed by a live performance in the beer garden at the Waldman Brewery and Wurstery in St Paul, MN, USA (weather permitting). Bookings are essential due to Covid-19 social distancing regulations. Phone: 651-222-1857 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 Tracey Collins will entertain at the Malt Restaurant and Bar Oktoberfest on October 10th, 2020 from 3pm.The annual event in West Lynn, Auckland will include German sausages off the BBQ, 1L Steins of beer being served all day and a best costume competition in addition to wonderful accordion music by Tracey. For details phone: 09-360 9537 |
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 Very popular accordion entertainer Tracey Collins has updated her website at:Tracey Collins www.accordions.com/tracey Video above Tracey performing at an outdoor French themed occasion. |
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Kevin Friedrich compare nel Weekend Lifestyler - Nuova Zelandaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Andy Bryenton, giornalista del quotidiano Weekend Lifestyler, ha presentato il fisarmonicista Kevin Friedrich in un articolo di 2 pagine lo scorso fine settimana. Kevin si reca due volte all'anno dalla sua casa di New York a Dargaville, in Nuova Zelanda, dove ha vissuto i primi anni della sua vita, per organizzare concerti per la comunità locale a sostegno del Dargaville Museum. Il Dargaville Museum ospita le Accordion Gems di Kevin Friedrich, una straordinaria collezione di fisarmoniche nel tempo. Questa è l'unica mostra del suo genere nell'emisfero australe. Articolo di giornale pdf all'indirizzo: WeekendLifestyler.pdf |
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