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You May Qualify? Assistance for International Entries for Shenzhen - ChinaBaffetti Accordions "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista, Castelfidardo - Italia
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American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Festival, 12-16 Luglio, NJ - USA
Concorso Internazionale "Bruno Serri" per Composizione di Fisarmonica, Modena - Italia
‘Accordions Around the World’, Bryant Park, New York - USA
Grayson Masefield & Chamber Orchestra di Losanna - Svizzera
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Michele Bianco Wins International "Val Tidone Prize" - ItalyGuardia Nueva Performances - FinlandVideo: Prijatelji Ostanimo Prijatelji by Cody McSherryFamily Success With Accordion, Auckland - New ZealandVideo: Venglevski Duet Performed at Leavenworth - USA
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Vlada Panovic Master Class, Topola – SerbiaKennet Accordion Orchestra Concerts, Somerset – UKMilonga @ Centro Cultural Academias Previale, Salto - UruguayCraven Accordion Orchestra Concert, North Yorkshire – UKAngelique Neuville plays for dancing, Vanne – France‘Tango & Co’ Concert, Nuremberg – GermanyFesta Vigezzina della Fisarmonica, Santa Maria Maggiore – ItalyRichard Galliano Jazz Concert, Rognes - FranceMalachy Cairns @ Harlow Accordion Club, Essex - UKNatalya Chesnova’s Russian Music Workshop, Bergamo - Italy
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 International entries can qualify for assistance of: - no entry fee, - free food, - free accommodation, and the prizes are really good. So urgently Email: Shenzhenaccordion@163.com to check if you qualify for this assistance. Though the entry deadline is very close, email quickly and you will be helped to finalise your entry. Airfare prices are excellent so its a great opportunity to visit and compete in China with very good prizes. Download the rules for the 2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition at: 2017 Shenzhen |
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Baffetti Accordions "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista: con: Genuino Baffetti (foto a sinistra) Cinzia Baffetti (foto al centro) Milena Baffetti (foto a destra) di Baffetti Accordions Editor: Holda Paoletti-Kampl "Conosci le Persone" intervista alle persone che hanno reso questa piccola città in Italia così famosa in tutto il mondo per i loro prodotti di fisarmonica di qualità. Intervista a: 2017Baffetti |
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Nuova App Android per accordions.com News Settimanali in Ingleseby Accordions Worldwide |
| Nuova app Android per le news settimanali di accordions.com in inglese. E' stata progettata per telefoni Android, scaricala gratuitamente presso il Google Play Store. Cerca "AWW Accordions" per trovarla. Link diretto per ottenere l'app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accordions.aww&hl=en L'app per gli utenti iPhone arriverà presto. |
American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Festival, 12-16 Luglio, NJ - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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 L'American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Concorso e Festival si terrà a Princeton, nel New Jersey dal 12 -16 Luglio presso il Westin Hotel, Princeton, New Jersey (NJ).Visita il sito web AAA per i dettagli: www.ameraccord.com Il Festival AAA dispone di una linea emozionante di presentatori e artisti. Vedi poster sopra. After Hours Club ogni sera dove siete invitati a portare il vostro strumento e far parte dell'intrattenimento! Oltre a eccellenti artisti e workshop, ci saranno molte occasioni per suonare in orchestre o da solisti. L'hotel è a pochi passi da negozi e ristoranti e vicino alle attrazioni turistiche. Scarica Registrazione, manifesti, artisti ospiti e direttori di workshop, calendario, regole di concorrenza e informazioni: 2017AAAinfo.pdf |
Concorso Internazionale "Bruno Serri" per Composizione di Fisarmonica, Modena - Italiaby Rob Howard |
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| Questo concorso è organizzato da Sabrina Gasparini in memoria dell'importante fisarmonicista e musicista Bruno Serri. Il concorso è sostenuto dal Salotto Culturale Aggazzotti a.p.s in collaborazione con l'Università SAI per la Filosofia e la Scienza della Musica. Il concorso è aperto a compositori italiani ed esteri di qualsiasi nazionalità e cittadinanza senza limiti di età. I compositori non necessitano di specifici requisiti curriculari. I candidati possono scegliere di partecipare alle seguenti categorie: 1) Compositori con requisito di tempo 2) Compositori online. Sono disponibili dettagli completi per queste categorie. Ci saranno premi in denaro per i primi, secondi e terzi vincitori di entrambe le categorie. Dopo l'8 Luglio saranno annunciati i nomi dei 10 finalisti; i finalisti devono essere presenti per esibirsi a Culture Della Sala, Via Roma 293, Serramazzoni il 13 Luglio. Scarica ulteriori informazioni: 2017Serri.pdf |
‘Accordions Around the World’, Bryant Park, New York - USAby Rob Howard |
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 'Accordions Around the World' è una serie di quattro settimane di eventi pubblici gratuiti tenuti in Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York, che coinvolgono oltre 100 fisarmonicisti, bandoneon, concertina, harmonium, e altri suonatori di strumenti ad ancia libera, in rappresentanza di diversi generi musicali.Tutto questo avviene dal 28 Giugno al 21 Luglio. Ogni mercoledì si terranno degli ‘Accordion Picnics’ tra il 28 Giugno e il 19 Luglio, dalle 18 alle 20, che metteranno in luce 24 musicisti in ogni performance e la serie culmina il venerdì 21 Luglio, dalle 17 alle 22, con un ‘Accordion Festival’ condotto dalla fisarmonicista di New York Rachelle Garniez, e con Bil Afrah Project, Zlatni Balkan Zvuk, Osnelda (Brasile), Gregorio Uribe (Colombia) e altri ancora. I performers per 'Accordion Picnic' includono Lena e Charlie Giordano, Rob Curto, Mario Tacca e Lila Downs, George Saenz, Smörgåsbandet (Norvegia), Yuri Lemeshev, maestro del bandoneon Tito Castro, Gregory Grene (dei The Prodigals) e Will Holshouser. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: james@greenhousepublicity.com |
Grayson Masefield & Chamber Orchestra di Losanna - Svizzeraby Harley Jones |
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 Il 6 Giugno, Grayson Masefield si è esibito nel secondo concerto 'Viva Voce' del compositore russo Efrem Podgaits per concludere il suo Master solista, una laurea specialistica che si limita a otto solisti ogni anno della HEMU (Università di Musica di Losanna).Il concerto si è svolto presso la BCV Concert Hall di Losanna con la famosa Chamber Orchestra di Lausanne condotta Nicolas Chalvin. È stato un concerto serale variato composto da quattro concerti con gli altri tre solisti: flauto, contrabbasso e oboe. Grayson Masefield è stato onorato di aver ricevuto un 100% per la sua performance concerto e di aver completato con successo la sua qualificazione Master of Arts MA HES-SO in Musica. |
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2017 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis - Irlandaby Harley Jones |
 Il Fleadh Cheoil è una grande competizione e festival di musica, canto e danzai rlandesi, con circa 10.000 concorrenti e artisti, tra cui sezioni che coinvolgono un gran numero di musicisti di fisarmonica, melodeon, concertina e armonica, così come molte band Ceili, bande musicali e di fisarmonica.Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ha tre elementi molto noti: concorsi, concerti e sessioni di strada. Questo è un festival con la fisarmonica in tante band, che suonano in tanti luoghi della città. I fisarmonicisti amano vedere e partecipare al festival. Si stima la partecipazione di circa 400.000 visitatori nella Clare County Capital dal 14 al 22 Agosto, per quella che è considerata la più grande vetrina al mondo per le arti tradizionali irlandesi. "L'assegnazione di questo prestigioso evento ad Ennis per il secondo anno consecutivo è un enorme voto di fiducia nella capacità del paese di ospitare grandi eventi", ha detto il sindaco di Ennis, Cllr. Pat Daly. Scarica il programma Advance (8MB) all'indirizzo: 2017Fleadh.pdf |
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 Video above: Michele Bianco performing at the Italian Coupe Mondiale Qualifications on 6th May 2017. Full report at: 2017WAD-Italy.Michele Bianco, under the guidance of his teacher Germano Scurti, recently won the international “Val Tidone” competition in Northern Italy. Michele Bianco writes that "His first place in this international competition is the result of a lengthy commitment in the accordion class of Tito Schipa Conservatory in Lecce." Video program: Operator error caused the first seconds of the video to be deleted. V. Vlassov "Suite I movimento"; Y. Ganzer "Silhouetten III movimento"; V. Semyonov "Capriccio n° 1"; G. Hermosa "Pater Noster"; |
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 Musical Director Raimo Vertainen (picture left) reports that Guardia Nueva had two recent major performances.In May Guardia Nueva performed on the 'Viking Grace' ship on a cruise between Turku and Stockholm. On the 17th June, Guardia Nueva performed in Helsinki at the biggest amusement park (Linnanmäki). Coming up on 8th July, Guardia Nueva will play in their hometown Kokkola in Chydenius Park. Soloists in these concerts are Jennie Von Storbacka and Teemu Roivainen among others. CDs of the orchestra are available at: Guardia Nueva |
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| Cody won 1st place in the Diatonic Category of the 2017 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. Prijatelji Ostanimo Prijatelji was part of the program performed by Cody McSherry. Cody McSherry competition successes that weekend included: 1st place in the Leavenworth Old Time Open Category 2nd in the Leavenworth Open Category 1st place in the Diatonic Category, Thank you to Dan Grauman for the video. |
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| Picture above: Jessie, Robbie and Angela Chen with their teacher Campbell Bettridge. "Chen Family Wins" was the heading of an article about the Chen family who took part in the recent South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival. All three members won competitions with the eldest, Angela winning the South Pacific Accordion Championship solo, 15 years and under. Family Fun. The Chen’s all learn from Campbell Bettridge at the Music Education Centre in Glenfield. Campbell Bettridge is a past New Zealand Champion and 3rd place winner at the 2002 Coupe Mondiale Masters category. Campbell has also has over 1 million hits on youtube of his performance of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BMV 565 Bach - view at: Campbell Bettridge |
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 Video: Joan Grauman and Cody McSherry were performing at the 2017 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration last weekend and one of their duet selections was "While I'm Away" composed by Stas Venglevski. The music for "While I'm Away" is available online in the Ilusions Duet book, Catalog: vstasbook02 Other books of compositions by Stas are: Catalog: vstasbook01 Romantic Solos Catalog: vstasbook03 Seasoning Solos Catalog: vstasbook04 Seasoning Duets Stas Venglevski, talented performer, composer and conductor was also performing at Leavenworth. Thank you to Dan Grauman for the video. |
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 Vlada Panovic holds a master class on Saturday June 24th, 12 midday until 4 pm, at the Conference Hall of the Hotel Oplenac, Topola, Serbia.The content includes: - an introduction to the history of accordions and folk music in Serbia and the Balkans; - the way of performing original songs and from Central, South, Western Serbia as well as Bosnia and Macedonia; - characteristics of the styles of these areas; - detailed explanations of articulation, thrillers, finger, phrasing, harmony depending on the area; world music on accordion - France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, film music, etc; - various rhythms and styles - waltz, Tango, New Musette, Tango Nuevo, samba, rhumba, chorinho, etc. For further information email: ivorskekapi@gmail.com |
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 The Kennet Accordion Orchestra (MD Nigel Pasby) performs in concert on Saturday June 24th, 1 pm, at Dunster Castle, Somerset. The following day, June 25th, 12 midday, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra performs at the Minehead Bandstand in Minehead, Somerset. Formed in 1984, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra’s members come from Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury and Swindon. The KAO’s repertoire includes a wide variety of music that includes arrangements of popular music, film themes, and classical pieces. |
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 On Saturday June 24th, 8.30pm, there will be a Milonga at the Centro Cultural Academias Previale, Lavalleja 48, Salto, Uruguay. The evening of dancing is organised by and featuring popular Uruguayan accordionist Silvio Previale. |
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 The Craven Accordion Orchestra (MD Harry Hinchcliffe) performs in concert on Saturday June 24th, 7.30pm until 9.30pm, at Saint James’ Church, Church Avenue, Clapham, North Yorkshire LA2 8DU. Admission is £5, which includes refreshments; accompanied under 14s admitted free.The Craven Accordion Orchestra was founded in 1995. It started out as a social gathering of twelve accordionists and two keyboard players, and eventually developed into an orchestra. Since then the CAO has participated in and organized many local NAO festivals and taken part in the NAO UK championships, organized accordion events, and performed in many concerts. |
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 Accordionist Angelique Neuville plays for dancing on Sunday June 25th, 2pm until 7pm, at St Benoist, Vanne, in eastern France. Entrance is 10 Euro.Angelique Neuville, aged 17, from Lons-le Saunier, is one of France’s best up and coming musette accordionists, and regularly performs at festivals and for dancing. Bartòk, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Galliano, Piazzolla, Azzola Bartòk, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Galliano, Piazzolla, Azzola, Magnac-Laval (87). For further information email: saintbenoistanimation@gmx.fr |
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 ‘Tango & Co’ is the title of a concert by the Nuremberg Accordion Ensemble on Sunday June 25th, 7pm, at the Kirche St Jobst, Nuremberg, Germany. Free entry – donations welcome.The members of the Nuremberg Accordion Ensemble are Marco Röttig, Bernd Kastl, Eva Pauler-Muller, Horst Muller, Kerstin Neefischer, and Martina Janschak. They will present works by the Tango Nuevo founder Astor Piazzolla as well as ‘classics’ like the famous ‘Tango’ by Isaac Albéniz. Barbara Schofer comperes the program with interesting stories about the composers and their works, as well as poems on ‘Tango’. |
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 The 1st ‘Festa Vigezzina della Fisarmonica’ takes place on Sunday June 25th, 8pm, at the La Jazza Hotel in Santa Maria Maggiore, Piemonte, northern Italy – close to Switzerland. The evening features many local accordionists, a meal, and an accordion exhibition will be organized by G.Verde di Leinì |
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 Richard Galliano – accordion, Paolo Fresu – trumpet, and Jan Lundgren – piano perform a jazz concert together on Monday June 26th, 9.30pm, at Carrières de Rgnesognes, 13840 Rognes (9 km from La Roque D ' Anthéron), a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Admission 37€, concessions 30€.Internationally acclaimed accordion and bandoneon virtuoso, composer Richard Galliano performs in many musical fields, from classical to jazz. He records for the prestigious classical music label ‘Deutsche Grammophon’, and has recorded more than 50 albums, many under his own name and some with many other artists. This concert is an event in the 37th International Piano Festival of La Roque D ' Anthéron. |
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 Irish accordionist and singer Malachy Cairns is the guest at Harlow Accordion Club on Thursday June 29th, 7.45pm. Admission is £7 in advance, £7.50p at the door. The club organiser is Jean Hanger. In support will be a spot from the Harlow Accordion Band (MD Jean Hanger).Harlow Accordion Club meets at the Links Social Club, Parsloe Rd, Harlow, Essex CM19 4RT. For further information email: jeanhanger@icloud.com |
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 Accordionist Natalya Chesnova leads a ‘Russian Music Workshop’ next weekend, on June 30th and July 1st at Daminelli Strumenti Musicalli, via Ghislandi 55, Bergamo, and on Sunday July 2nd at the Museo del Falegname, via Papa Giovanni XX111 59, Almenno San Bartolomeo (BG).Natalya Chesnova, based in Milan, Italy, graduated from the Minsk Conservatory, Belorus, in 2004. She then worked as an accordion teacher in Minsk and as an accompanist for choreographers and dance teachers. Natalya was a member of the ensemble ‘Novyi Gorod’, who in 2001 obtained 3rd place in the competition ‘Golden Accordion’ in New York, 1st place at the International Competition in Castelfidardo, and performed dozens of concerts in all the states of the former Soviet Union, South Korea, Poland, Germany and Italy, and played in many broadcasts on radio and TV in Belarus. On 2004 Natalya moved to Italy, where she married the singer Nicola Portonato, and is in demand for concerts, teaching, etc. For further information email: nataliabajan@libero.it |
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 Franco Cambareri has released two new compositions:cfranco226 - Guitar Romanca Guitar Romantica is a Pleasant Sweet Samba. Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online. cfranco227 - For Little Chiara For Little Chiara is a sweet melody written for my new grand daughter. Sound sample .mp3 file and sheet music sample online. These works are eSheet (pdf file, able to be emailed to you) and can be purchased online with secure server credit card. |
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| The New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) has made substantial site updates. - 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championship winners listed. - Announcing the dates of the 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2018. The 2018 Prospectus with rules and entry information to be released 1st December 2017. - Roll of Honour page listing Life Members and other honoured members. - Information about NZAA Life Members Frank Vilich and Dorothy Taylor who recently passed away. - Information about new Life Member Maurice Arnold Jones |
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