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Biglietti venduti rapidamente per il tour di Sharon Shannon Trio – Regno Unito
Frank Busso Jr. eletto Presidente AAA 2023-2025 - USA
Festival Internazionale di Musica Val Tidone 2023 – Italia
Chester Folk Festival Febbraio Folk Day – Inghilterra
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Registrations Now Open: "Day of the Harmonica 2023" - AustriaApplications Open for 16th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition - ItalyStas Venglevski Releases 30th CD “Compilation” - USAVideo: Skerryvore: Everything You NeedVideo: Gypsy Song by Maria & Sergei Teleshev
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Marie Andrée Joerger Recital - FranceSteve Turner Performs at Tamar Valley Folk Festival - AustraliaDuo Guinguette Jean-Luc Performance Schedule - FranceRoyal Academy of Music Accordion Chamber Music Concert – UKClaudio Jacomucci January 2023 Masterclass - GermanyStockport Accordion Club Guest Performers - EnglandKlaus Paier & Asja Valcic – “Vision for Two” Concert – ItalyHoger Streven Accordion Association Concert – BelgiumMarch 2023 Accordion Workshops – NetherlandsAccordion Extravaganza – Canada
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ATG Festival 2023 con ospiti internazionali - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Il Festival Internazionale 2023 della Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) si terrà presso il Lisle Hyatt di Lisle, Illinois, USA, dal 19 al 22 luglio 2023. La presidente dell'ATG Mary Ann Covone dà il benvenuto agli appassionati di fisarmonica provenienti da tutto il mondo.I concerti evento si terranno presso l'Armerding Center for Performing Arts nel campus del Wheaton College e vedranno la partecipazione di Grayson Masefield (Nuova Zelanda), la Polyphonia Orchestra (Isola della Reunion), il Duo Das Kollektiv (duo austriaco di flauto e fisarmonica), Stas Venglevski (USA) con il Dr. Brett Jones alla marimba e il Community Accordion Chamber Ensemble (UMKC) diretto da Joan Cochran Per ulteriori informazioni: Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) |
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Biglietti venduti rapidamente per il tour di Sharon Shannon Trio – Regno Unitoby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Sharon Shannon and Friends eseguono "Blackbird" al The Late Late Show - RTÉ One. I biglietti per il tour di concerti dello Sharon Shannon Trio nel Regno Unito stanno vendendo velocemente, alcuni locali sono già esauriti. Il tour inizierà il 3 febbraio 2023 a Londra e proseguirà fino al 19 febbraio a Exeter. Sharon Shannon è conosciuta per i suoi arrangiamenti di melodie tradizionali irlandesi e composizioni influenzate dall'Irlanda ed è rinomata per le sue collaborazioni, non solo nella musica tradizionale irlandese, ma attraverso tutti i generi musicali, Hip-Hop, Cajun, Country, Reggae, Classica e Rap. |
Frank Busso Jr. eletto Presidente AAA 2023-2025 - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Dal 1° gennaio 2023, Frank Busso Jr. è stato eletto Presidente dell’ American Accordionists' Association (AAA) per gli anni 2023-2025.Frank Busso Jr. fa parte del consiglio di amministrazione di AAA dal 2007 ed è 2° vicepresidente dell'organizzazione dal 2021. È il direttore della Ernest Deffner Affiliates, i cui marchi includono Titano, Pancordion, Pigini, Excelsior, Roland e Hohner. Frank è il fisarmonicista della United States Air Force Band di Washington, DC e dirige la Busso Music School di Alexandria, VA. Ha conseguito una laurea in amministrazione aziendale presso la Boston University, in seguito ha lavorato come istruttore e arrangiatore con le Boston University Athletic Bands. Frank ha studiato fisarmonica con Frank Busso Sr. presso la Staten Island Music School di New York, dove i suoi studenti hanno vinto numerosi titoli regionali e nazionali in concorso. |
Festival Internazionale di Musica Val Tidone 2023 – Italiaby Christine Johnstone |
  La XXV edizione del Concorso e Festival Internazionale di Musica Val Tidone si terrà dal 13 al 16 luglio 2023 in Val Tidone.I concorsi includono: • Concorso di composizione Egidio Carella per musica classica e contemporanea con sezioni per strumento solista e musica da camera. • Premio Silvio Bengalli per pianoforte • Concorso Val Tidone Young Talent che prevede categorie di età per sezioni: pianoforte, archi e musica da camera. La giuria del concorso di composizione è composta da Livio Bollani (Direttore Artistico – foto a sinistra), Andrea Portera e Barbara Rettagliati. Le iscrizioni aprono il 1° febbraio 2023. La scadenza per le iscrizioni è il 31 maggio 2023. Vedi poster per i dettagli. 2023ValTidone.pdf |
Chester Folk Festival Febbraio Folk Day – Inghilterraby Christine Johnstone |
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| Il Chester Folk Festival terrà il suo Folk Day di febbraio 2023 presso la All Saints Church di Chester, Cheshire, in Inghilterra, il 25 febbraio dalle 12:00. L'evento includerà concerti pomeridiani e serali, ceilidh, sessioni e spettacoli di danza. Tra gli artisti che si esibiranno c'è la band folk "The Time Bandits", con Ian Jones al melodeon (nella foto sotto). Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: info@chesterfolk.org.uk |
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| Werner Weibert, President of the Harmonikaverband Osterreichs (HVÖ) has announced that registrations are now open for the Day of the Harmonica 2023 competition which will take place from May 18th to 21st, 2023 in Stainz, Southern Styria, Austria. The event will include the Austrian competition for accordion soloists, duos, ensembles, chamber music and world music. In addition, registrations are also now open for the 4th Erich Moser International Memorial Competition for Styrian Harmonica. The documents are available in Slovenian and English at: https://harmonikaverband.at/tag-der-harmonika-2023/ |
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| Applications are now open for the 16th Premio Andrea Parodi World Music Competition in Italy. Premio Andrea Parodi was created in honour of the distinguished Sardinian artist Andrea Parodi, who passed away in 2006. The Artistic Commission established by the Foundation will select ten finalists among the applicants in an anonymous way. The finalists will perform in Cagliari at the "Premio Andrea Parodi" Festival 2023, in front of a jury composed of authoritative industry professionals (singers,, musicians, writers and songwriters, poets, managers, producers, press offices, journalists), from international countries. These finals will be held in autumn in Cagliari, Sardinia. The prize for the Winner includes concerts and performances in some of the partner music festivals in their 2024 editions, such as European Jazz Expo (Sardinia), Folkest (Friuli), as well as the Premio Andrea Parodi 2024. In addition, winners will be entitled to a €2,500 scholarship. The winner of the Critics' Awards will have a professional videoclip of their competition piece produced, offered by the Andrea Parodi Foundation. Some of the finalists can also be invited to some other partner festivals, such as Mare e Miniere, Premio Bianca d’Aponte, Premio Città di Loano per la musica tradizionale italiana, Mo'l'estate Spirit Festival, Musiconnect-Italy. Registration is free and the deadline for applications is May 31st, 2023 For details look online or email: fondazione.andreaparodi@gmail.com |
by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News
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 Stas Venglevski has just released his 30th CD entitled “Compilation”.Stas is an accordionist, musician, arranger, entertainer and teacher. His repertoire includes his original compositions, and a broad range of classical, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe, and the United States. For CD details email: stasvenglevski@wi.rr.com |
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| Video: Skerryvore performing their new video: Everything You Need (Official Music Video), which is from their upcoming new album 'Tempus' due to be released on 28th April 2023. Skerryvore includes brothers Daniel on accordion and Martin Gillespie on pipes, whistles and accordion. |
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| Video: Gypsy Song "The Sun" (Solnishko) by Maria & Sergei Teleshev Duo Two Accordions. |
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| Marie Andrée Joerger will give an accordion recital at the Auditorium du Conservatoire in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France on January 21st, 2023 at 8.30pm. Her program will include works by Bach, Mozart, Abbott, Zorn, Galliano, Balbastre and Angelis. See poster for details. |
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 Concertina player, Steve Turner (UK - picture left) began a tour of Australia on January 15th, 2023.His final concerts will take place at the Tamar Valley Folk Festival in George Town, Tasmania, Australia from January 27th to 29th, 2023. The festival will include “three days of music, concerts, workshops, poetry and fun for children.” For details email: info@tamarvalleyfolkfestival.com |
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| The Duo Guinguette Jean-Luc will entertain at a variety of venues in January and February 2023. The duo includes Jean-Luc Prié (accordionist & vocals) and Christelle Prié (vocals and rhythm guitar). See poster for details. |
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  The Royal Academy of Music will hold an Accordion Chamber Music Concert at the David Josefowitz Recital Hall in London, England on January 27th, 2023 at 6.30pm.This free concert will feature solo and chamber music with classical accordion students of Professor Owen Murray. For details phone: +44 (0) 20 7873 7373 |
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 Accordionist and composer, Professor Claudio Jacomucci will hold an accordion masterclass at the Chamber Music Hall of the Folkwang Universität der Künste in Essen-Werden, Germany from January 28th to 30th, 2023.The artistic director of the event is Mie Miki (Folkwang Professor for Accordion and Vice President for Artistic Excellence) with the kind support of Dr. Josef and Brigitte Pauli Foundation. The interested public is welcome with free entry. |
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| The Stockport Accordion Club will hold their first 2023 meeting at the Woodley Methodist Church in Woodley, Stockport, England on February 1st, 2023 at 7.30pm. Guest performers will be the Julie Best & Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo (picture above), who will perform a “varied and uplifting” program. For details email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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| Klaus Paier (accordion) and Asja Valcic (cello) will present their concert entitled “Vision for Two – Ten Years” at the Teatro Sociale di Stradella in Stradella, Italy on February 11th, 2023 at 9pm. The duo, who have been performing together for ten years, will present a program from their album "Vision for Two - Ten years", which was recorded in 2019. They planned a concert tour to present the album back then, but it was suspended due to the pandemic and resumed again this year. Their music converges French musette, Argentine tango, Balkan dance, rock and jazz. |
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| The Hoger Streven Accordion Association will hold a concert at the CC Kadans Theatre in Wuustwezel, Belgium on February 12th, 2023 at 2pm. Tickets are selling fast for this event. See poster for details. |
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 The following workshops will be held at Q-Factory Amsterdam in the Netherlands organised by Trekharmonica's Amsterdam (THA).• March 12th, 2023 from 1pm: Workshop Waltzing in irregular time signatures by Gilbert Hoek van Dijke Level: advanced Register by 12th February, 2023 • March 22nd, 2023 from 1pm: Beginners accordion course with Jos Lambregts (picture right). Instrument: C/F Register by 15th February, 2023 For details email: info@trekharmonica-adam.nl |
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| An Accordion Extravaganza will be held at the James Hall, Powell River Academy of Music in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada on March 5th, 2023 at 2pm. The event is held as a preview to the Accordion Fest 2023, due to be held in May 2023. For details email: info@powellriveracademy.org |
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Festival 85° Anniversario AAA 2023 - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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| L’American Accordionists' Association (AAA) terrà il suo 85° anniversario 2023 presso il Marriott Philadelphia West Hotel di Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, dal 12 al 16 luglio 2023. Gli eventi previsti includono concerti, workshop, concorsi, mostre, attività speciali e altro ancora e Frank Busso Sr. riceverà l'AAA Lifetime Achievement Award all'AAA Festival 2023. Per maggiori informazioni visita AAA |
CNIMA_Workshop di fisarmonica Olivier Douyez - Franciaby Rob Howard |
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 CNIMA diretto da Nathalie Boucheix terrà un workshop di fisarmonica sotto la guida di Olivier Douyez dal 20 al 24 febbraio 2023.Olivier Douyez è professore di fisarmonica presso il Conservatorio Reale di Mons in Belgio. Il workshop è per tutti i livelli e le età con particolare attenzione ai giovani talenti (dai 14 ai 18 anni) che desiderano entrare nel programma di Bachelor presso il Royal Mons Conservatory. Per ulteriori dettagli scrivere a: cnima@orange.fr |
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2023 Convention della National Accordion Association (NAA) - USAby Norman Seaton, President National Accordion Association (NAA) |
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| La Convention della National Accordion Association (NAA) si terrà dal 15 al 19 marzo 2023 presso l'Hilton Hotel, Richardson, Texas, USA La convention presenterà versioni 2023 di American Music. La musica è una combinazione di musica americana contemporanea originata da immigrati statunitensi che hanno portato i loro valori musicali e le loro tradizioni unendosi al grande melting pot americano. La musica è una miscela di stili musicali che includono, ma non sono limitati a, melodie popolari, musica folk, country e western (C & W), ballate che raccontano una storia, rock and roll, polke e valzer, musica europea, gospel e jazz. Inoltre, l'evento del 2023 includerà opportunità di apprendimento superiore come il pensiero creativo e l'applicazione alla musica, l'ear-training, l'articolazione e il controllo del mantice, tecniche di pratica, lettura a prima vista, teoria musicale, tecniche di esecuzione e opportunità di performance. Convention NAA e informazioni sulla registrazione su: 2023NAARegistration |
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