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37 Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica Castelfidardo rapporti giornalieri - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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I rapporti giornalieri e i risultati e iniziano Mercoledì 20 settembre al Concorso per il 37 ° Festival della Fisarmonica di Castelfidardo 2012 e concorsi internazionali. L'orario giornaliero è online. Vedi le foto e le informazioni di identità del mondo della fisarmonica ben noti, artisti, concorrenti e dei risultati al 2012 Concorso. Borse con fisarmoniche by Braccialini, Firenze - Italia Harley Jones C'era una grande inserzione nel quotidiano Italiano "La Repubblica" il 19 settembre dalla società Braccialini con il loro nuovo stile di borse con fisarmoniche. Dalla foto, si possono vedere le immagini molto dettagliate della fisarmonica su questa borsa. Sul sito web c'è una bella citazione in italiano: "Nella Borsa c'e Tutta la Tua vita ..." di Carla Braccialini. Carla Braccialini è una produttrice di borse a Firenze, dove hanno fabbricato anche borse con altri strumenti come il violino. La borsa con la fisarmonica sarà venduta in tutto il mondo. La società ha anche regalato una borsa al Museo della Fisarmonica di Castelfidardo. Maciej Frackiewicz, Warsaw Autumn Festival Internazionale di Musica Contemporanea - Polonia Rob Howard Il 24 settembre, alle ore 19.30 presso il Witold Lutoslawski Polish Radio Concert Studio a Varsavia, TWOgether Duo Maciej Frackiewicz (fisarmonica) e Magdalena Bojanowicz (violoncello) saranno presenti. I lavori sono: Adriana Hoelszky - Wolke und Mond Matthias Pintscher - Dernier Espace Avec Introspecteur Wojciech Blecharz - Means Of Protection. Si tratta di una prima mondiale per questo lavoro scritto appositamente per TWOgether Duo plus Anna Radziejewska (mezzosoprano). Per ulteriori informazioni e-mail: fracek88@wp.pl |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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There was a large quarter page advertisement in the major Italy newspaper "la repubblica" on 19th September by the Braccialini company featuring their new handbag accordion style. From the picture, one can see the very detailed graphics of the accordion on this handbag. On the website is a nice quote in Italian: “Nella Borsa c'è tutta la tua vita...” Carla Braccialini which translates to “In your handbag there's all your life...” Carla Braccialini. Carla Braccialini is a handbag producer in Florence who have made handbags featuring other instruments such as the violin. The accordion handbag will be sold worldwide. The company has also gifted one handbag to the Accordion Museum Castelfidardo. |
by Harley Jones
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![]() ![]() Works are: Adriana Hoelszky - Wolke und Mond Matthias Pintscher - Dernier Espace Avec Introspecteur Wojciech Blecharz - Means of Protections. This is a World Premiere for this work especially written for TWOgether Duo plus Anna Radziejewska (mezzo soprano). For further information email: fracek88@wp.pl |
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Confederazione Mondiale de l'Accordeon (CMA) annuncia Montepremi 2012- USAby Harley Jones |
![]() Dettagli premi in denaro: Senior Classica - 1 ° posto: $ 6,000 2 ° posto: $ 2.000 3 ° posto: $ 1,000 Classica Junior - 1 ° posto: $ 1,000 $ 800 2 ° posto 3 ° posto $ 500 Maggiore varietà - 1 ° posto: $ 2,000 2 ° posto: $ 1,000 3 ° posto: $ 600 Varietà Junior - 1 ° posto: $ 1,000 2 ° posto $ 800 3 ° posto $ 500 Trofeo Nazionale - 1 ° posto: $ 1,000 $ 800 2 ° posto 3 ° posto $500 Senior Diatonic - 1 ° Posto: 500 $ Junior Diatonic - TBA Digital Diatonic - fisarmonica diatonica digitale Roland FR - 18D Vincitore Votazione pubblico: $ 500 Il presidente Deschamps ha detto che le iscrizioni sono ancora aperte e i candidati possono visualizzare tutte le regole, norme e informazioni riguardo l'iscrizione sul sito web CMA. Per ulteriori informazioni, i dati completi sono sul sito CMA. |
Masterclass internazionale (Semionov, Amerikova, Spaccarotella, Selivanov) Calabria-Italiaby Antonio Spaccarotella |
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Esordisce l’Accordion Advance del M° Antonio Spaccarotella un nuova e lungimirante sinergia progettuale che ha lo scopo di creare e promuovere le eccellenze calabresi con una serie di progetti e collaborazioni con enti, sponsor come la Scandalli accordions di Castelfidardo nonchè i più significanti poli istituzionali di formazione internazionale con il quale si prefissa di formare l’artista a 360 gradi, un’alternativa reale di progresso artistico e valorizzazione della propria attitudine professionale . In questa sua prima ufficiale, a battezzare questa nuova campagna di formazione, un padrino d’eccellenza, il M°Vlacheslav Semionov docente di fisarmonica classica alla Gnessin Academy, prestigiosa accademia Russa che vanta innumerevoli riconoscimenti ottenuti nel campo artistico e culturale della fisarmonica. Nei corsi tenuti nella splendida sala del museo dei bretti a palazzo del trono di Cetraro anche: il M° Alexander Selivanov e il M°Yulia Amerikova, anche loro rispettivamente docenti alla Gnessin Accademy di Mosca e parte attiva dei corsi e delle masterclass tenute in Calabria. Durante i corsi, presenti gli studenti della classe di fisarmonica dell’istituto di studi musicali Nuove Armonie di Paola (cs) diretta dal M° Alberto La Neve, un nuovo centro scolastico che già da diversi anni vanta una classe di fisarmonica fra le piu’ numerose e complete d’Italia quanto ai servizi, con lezioni di fisarmonica classica, moderna/jazz, diatonica e digitale. |
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![]() The cause and development of the accordion in Great Britain owes a great deal to Jerry Mayes. Trained at the British College of Accordionists in London in the 1930s and 40s by Ivor Beynon and Graham Romani, Jerry Mayes became one of his country’s leading performers, then an organiser, teacher and examiner. Based at Southend-on-Sea, he attained both ABCA (TD) and LBCA diplomas from the BCA, plus an A.Mus from the London College of Music, and became an examiner of the BCA and the Leicester School of Music (for guitar). Jerry taught the piano accordion, keyboards, electronic organ and classical guitar, and prepared students up to diploma level. He once said, “I know people take fright at the idea of preparing for an examination, but in most cases it’s the best way to get to know how to play your instrument properly.” Jerry also ran ensemble classes where students played together and acquired the skills of group performance. Always forward thinking in his approach, Jerry once commented, “The accordion has come a long way, and I am so pleased that at last it is being accepted into our national music colleges. There is still a lot to be achieved. Professor Owen Murray has lit the beacon for present and future generations of accordionists to follow. I am convinced that free bass instruments are here to stay. Whatever system of accordion playing you have grown up with, the main thing is to ensure that you have a good instrument to play and that you always aim to play well. Work hard and you will succeed, whatever make and system of instrument you have chosen.” Jerry Mayes was at the heart of the accordion’s development throughout latter half of the 20th Century, and his contribution was considerable. |
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![]() In addition to the lectures and workshops Tchirkov conducted master-classes and performed a recital featuring works by Dieter Schnebel, Helmut Oehring, Olli Virtaperko, Sergej Newski, Esaias Jarnegaard, and Klaus Lang. The programme of the final concert, which was held in Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Hall on September 17th, included six new works featuring the accordion by Anna Romashkova, Anna Arkushina, Jagoda Szmytka, Leonid Imennyh, Zesses Seglias, and the solo piece by Se Hyung Kim, titled ‘Qi II’. Tchirkov also took part in the performance of ‘Origami’ (cello, flute, accordion) by Klaus Lang. On September 15th, Tchirkov also lectured on extended performance techniques and their interpretation at the State University of Perm. For further information email: info@tchirkov.eu |
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![]() Each Saturday, there are two groups of various instruments chosen from the 32 conservatories participating, to appear on this TV show. The trio of accordionists, Athos Donini, Raffaele Damen and Nicole Fabbri performed with fine musical skills and style. Their excellent music was greatly appreciated by the live audience (plus millions of RAI listeners) and they won the 'duel' that morning with the winner being electing by televotes! Congratulations. For further information: athos.donini@virgilio.it |
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Belly Dancing to improvised accordion taqsim. Effectively using the accordion to produce a very eastern sound. |
by Rob Howard
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On Tuesday September 18th accordionist Larysa Bodell appeared on the afternoon daily Alan Titchmarsh Show on national ITV. Each day the show includes feature on hobbies, and Laryssa was invited representing the NAO to discuss and played the accordion by host Alan Titchmarsh. Larysa had several different types of accordions on display, and explained how each one functions and the feature was a good advertisement for the accordion. Laryssa’s spot was followed by a lively performance from a folk band, ‘Skinny Lister’, led by melodeon player and singer Maxwell Thomas. Larysa Bodell, Prizewinner in the CIA Digital Accordion competition in New Zealand 2009 and NAO UK Virtuoso Champion in 2003 and 2004, is also the 2012 Roland UK winner to represent UK at the Roland International Festival in Rome this November. Larysa comes from the well-known Bodell accordion family. |
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![]() The tracks include: Reels - Maggie’s Reel/The Briggie Stane/Peerie Willie/Auld Willie Hunter/President Garfield; 2/4 Marches - Willie McGregor/The Royal Scottish Piper’s Society; Waltzes - Bonnie North Tyne/Karen Ann/Jim and Dinah’s Silver Wedding; Two-Step - Mike and Sheila Wishart; The Carnival of Venice (arr Frosini); The Oslo Waltz/Alpine Slopes; Polka - The Angus Polka; Irish Jigs Tell Her I Am/Jerry’s Beaver Hat/A Visit To Ireland/The Frost Is All Over; 4/4 Marches - Carnival March/The Guiser’s March/Harry Scott Of Friockheim; Accordeon Dance (Thyveirat/Larcange); Hornpipes - The Seven Stars/The Wonder Hornpipe/ Newcastle Hornpipe/Kevin Loughlan’s Hornpipe/The Troublesome Hornpipe/The Golden Eagle; Reels - Kerr’s Hornpipe/Balmoral Hornpipe/Clash Nettie’s Hornpipe/George S Forbes of Aslown’s Hornpipe; Waltz - The Little Fairy Waltz; 6/8 Marches - Jim Ritchie’s March/Pipe Major John MacKenzie; 6/8 March & Reel - The Broughty Ferry Pipe Band/Murdo MacKenzie of Torridon/Jean’s Reel; Reels - Lord Saltoun/Archie Menzies/Willie Mann O’ Paddy/Bill Powrie/Mr & Mrs McShane of Houston; Two-Step - Leven Lassies; Continental Waltz – Tourbillons; Instrumental - Loch Lomond/Skye Boat Song; Marches - The Colliston Band/Jim Macleod’s Visit to Balmoral; Medley - The Dark Island/The Braes O’ Castle Grant/Mr & Mrs Alec Ross; Jigs - Lemonville Jig/The Murray River Jig/My Dungannon Sweetheart/Da Soothend Jig For further information email: tommynewcomen@hotmail.com |
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The Victor Derenboim Accordion Orchestra released late August this video of their 30 Years Celebration in May 2012. |
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![]() TAM CONCERT, TOKYO - JAPAN Contributed by Toru Katou On October 18th the ‘Tokyo Accordion Mates’ will hold two concerts at the Shinkigen Art Gallery Hall Tachikawa, Tokyo, at 1pm and 4pm. This popular group consists of accordionists Tetsuya Kuwayama, Yuichi Otsuka, Yoshiaki Sato, and Masahiro Ogawa. |
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![]() RAM student Bartosz Glowacki is at the Royal Festival Hall Foyer on September 26th, 1pm, playing Gubaidulina, Tchaikovsky and Scarlatti. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
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![]() The Guildford Accordion Club is at Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6AF. For further information email: myra@guildford-accordion-club.org.uk |
by Rob Howard
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The Akkordeon Orchester Akonima perform in concert on September 28th, 1.30pm, at Enkendorfmarkt, Wehr, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. For further information email: info@akonima.de |
by Rob Howard
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![]() ![]() The show, a one-night-only spectacular, is being staged in aid of the Jigsaw Appeal fundraising for an improved Women’s Health and Cancer Unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. With choreography to Christina Aguilera, Sinatra-style swing, Parisian streets, and a little light opera, this is a variety show with inspiration and influences from the techni-coloured imaginations of Tim Burton and Baz Luhrmann. For further information email: chantiporter@hotmail.com |
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![]() Highly acclaimed accordionist Guy Klucevsek will perform solo pieces in a program titled ‘Teetering on the Edge of Normalcy’, from the vast catalogue of over 100 pieces he has composed for accordion since 1982, including tributes to composers György Ligeti, Erik Satie, and Astor Piazzolla, and to fellow accordionists Lars Hollmer (Sweden), Kepa Junkera (Basque) and Ivan Milev (Bulgaria). For part two of the program, Guy will be joined by “New York's reigning classical/jazz violinist”, Todd Reynolds, to preview Guy's score for Lionel Popkin's new dance/theatre piece, ‘Ruth Doesn't Live Here Anymore’, inspired by the work of modern dance pioneer, Ruth St. Denis. Guy Klucevsek has performed and/or recorded with Laurie Anderson, Bang On a Can, Brave Combo, Anthony Braxton, Anthony Coleman, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, Rahim al Haj, Robin Holcomb, Kepa Junkera, the Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, Present Music, Relâche, Zeitgeist, and John Zorn. He is the recipient of a 2010 United States Artists Collins Fellowship. He has premiered over 50 solo accordion pieces, including his own, as well as those he has commissioned from Mary Ellen Childs, William Duckworth, Fred Frith, Aaron Jay Kernis, Jerome Kitzke, Stephen Montague, Somei Satoh, Lois V Vierk, and John Zorn. For further information email: lucywaltersmaneri@yahoo.com |
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