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2009 Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon, Albufeira - PortugalFaithe Deffner Lifetime Achievement Award - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Li Li wins Margaret Chalmers $3,000 Scholarship - Australia
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6th Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival! - UKMovie Opportunity For Young Male Accordionist - ScotlandFestival internazionale fisarmonica, occasione privilegiata di approfondimento musicale
Le G.E.P. Giornate Europee del Patrimonio – promosse da MIBAC si svolgono a Stradella dal - Italia
4th Prague Accordion Days - Czech RepublicPascal Contet Performances – FrenchZAGREB WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL NEBO - CroatiaMarco Lo Russo Music Centre
"Semana Cultural " Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon - Messico
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| The 59th Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon is being held in Albufeira, Portugal from the 23rd to 26th September 2009. Daily Reports and results will be on the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) website. This is the 6th time that the Trophée Mondial has been held in Portugal and the first time to be held in Albufeira. Aníbal Freire Technical/Artistic Director of 59th Trophée Mondial wishes to thank the Albufeira City Hall for their strong support and sponsorship of this event. Please visit the CMA website for daily reports and the results when they become available. |
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 On Sunday September 20 at the prestigious Tavern on the Green, Terrace Room in Central Park New York, the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) proudly presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Faithe Deffner for her extraordinary contributions to the accordion world.As well as the presentations, there was a major concert including The Busso Trio, Beverly Roberts Curnow, Karen Fremar, Guy Klucevsek, Dee Langley, Alexander Poeluev - 2004 Coupe Mondiale Champion from Russia, Dr. William Schimmel, Mary Tokarski, the Frank Busso Jr. Trio. A full report of Lifetime Achievement Award with photos and text is now online. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Zeljko Bedic
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 Li Li, has been successful in reaching the final and ultimately winning the $3000 Music Teachers' Association of NSW, Margaret Chalmers Memorial Scholarship. Li entered this instrumentalist scholarship competition on the Accordion and had to perform two pieces of contrasting styles in the 2009 MTA Scholarships Showcase Concert. Li's category was of an extremely high standard of competition. There was such a buzz around the theatre when Li got onto the stage with the accordion. Li Li received a rapturous round of applause. It was a wonderful afternoon of musical entertainment featuring some of the finest young musicians, including pianists, cellists, flautists and contemporary and operatic vocalists, who competed for some outstanding prize money. Li Li won the largest prize for a solo performance. What fantastic exposure this was for the accordion. Li Li has already completed her AMusA on the Accordion with Distinction, has nearly completed her piano AMusA, works full time as a pharmacist and has recently completed her pharmacy exams, not to mention, she sat for the Sydney University medicine entrance exams. A very multi-talented young lady. |
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| In spite of Royal Mail strikes causing minor problems, some of the events have already sold out for the 6th Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival. The event runs from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October 2009 at the Folk House in Bristol, BS1 5JG). This year's international line-up consists of Cajun Roosters (Germany / UK / Holland), Cajun Dawgs, The Downtown Cajun Band (Holland), The Whiskey River Boys, Petite et la Grosse and Z-Funk, with top class cajun and zydeco dance tuition from Carol Wilson and Kay Anderson. In addition there will be jam sessions and a late night venue for further dancing and jamming. The licensed bar will be open throughout the day and cajun and home cooked food will be available at meal times. "It's a whole weekend of Louisiana-style music, dance, food, drink and meeting new people!" For further information email: bristol_cajun@yahoo.com |
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 Casting director Mr.O'Connor is looking for a young male accordion player between the ages of fourteen and twenty to star as the lead in an exciting new Scottish feature film which will shoot in America next year. The screenplay is called 'Dirt Road to Lafayette' and is written by Booker prize winner James Kelman (pictured left) and will be directed by multi award winning director Kenny Glenaan. Over the next few months O'Connor will be searching Scotland to audition as many talented young male players as possible. Previous acting experience is not a requirement. For further information email: seachforaccordionplayer@gmail.com or call 0131-553 0559. |
Festival internazionale fisarmonica, occasione privilegiata di approfondimento musicaleby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Castelfidardo – Il Festival Internazionale della fisarmonica di Castelfidardo (AN), che quest'anno si svolgerà da martedì 13 a domenica 18 Ottobre 2009, avrà il grande privilegio di ospitare due seminari di musica jazz curati dal Maestro e fisarmonicista Renzo Ruggieri. Il Maestro terrà le sue lezioni ad un gruppo di 12 partecipanti effettivi per ogni seminario, e potranno assistere ad ogni incontro un massimo di sessanta uditori. Il primo workshop dal titolo "ANALISI E INTERPRETAZIONE DI UNO STANDARD", seminariolezione di armonia jazz, si svolgerà mercoledì 14 Ottobre dalle ore 17.30 alle 20.30, mentre il secondo "MUSICA JAZZ IN GRUPPO", seminario di musica d'insieme, avrà luogo giovedì 15 Ottobre dalle ore 9.30 alle 12.30 e dalle 17.30 alle 20.00 e vedrà la collaborazione del batterista Piero Principi e del contrabbassista Roberto Gazzani. La proposta relativa ai due seminari contiene anche ulteriori possibilità offerte dal Maestro per quanti dovessero eccellere durante i due seminari, come quella che riserva ad un partecipante l'onore di esibirsi durante il concerto "Kramer project" della Renzo Ruggeri Orchestra di venerdì 16 Ottobre al Teatro Astra, oppure quella che permette ad alcuni candidati meritevoli di essere scelti per esibizioni live durante concerti aperitivo. I concerti apertivo si svolgeranno lungo la “Via del Festival” nell'Area JAZZ, BLUES & WINE in Piazza Garibaldi nelle serate del 14, 15 e 16 Ottobre 2009 dalle ore 18,30. Per ulteriori informazioni sul programma e sulle modalità di iscrizione ai seminari (scadenza prorogata a mercoledì 30 Settembre 2009) è possibile visitare il sito ufficiale del Festival, www.festivalcastelfidardo.it. Un'occasione privilegiata di approfondimento musicale, quella offerta dal Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica, insieme ad un artista che ha calcato i palchi di tutto il mondo, vinto numerosi concorsi internazionali, collaborato con i più grandi musicisti e cantanti, pubblicato diversi testi didattici, composizioni per importanti edizioni musicali e articoli per riviste specializzate. Castelfidardo, con questa ulteriore possibilità, si conferma nuovamente capitale della musica ad alto livello per tutti coloro che dedicano la propria vita alla musica e sono in continua ricerca di miglioramento della propria arte. |
Le G.E.P. Giornate Europee del Patrimonio – promosse da MIBAC si svolgono a Stradella dal - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 25-27 settembre con il seguente programma:Domenica 27 settembre 2009 con la Mostra "“La tradizione della lavorazione delle voci all’origine del sontuoso suono delle Fisarmoniche di Stradella” alle Ore 16 nella Antica Fabbrica Dallapè – Via Mazzini 14/16 con l’Inaugurazione della mostra e visita alla fabbrica e dimostrazione di alcune fasi dell’accordatura a cura dell’artigiano accordatore ed alle Ore 18 nella Sala “N. Brambilla” Centro Culturale – Via Montebello 2 con la Presentazione del video “La fabbrica d’armoniche”, un documentario di Agostina Lavagnino, Elisa Piria, Rossella Schillaci. Il programma per: Ven 25 settembre 2009 ore 21,00 – Sala della Cultura “Ugo Magnani” - Palazzo Municipale una Proiezione del video HISTORIAS DE GUATEMALA - Storie del Guatemala (Documentario girato dai giovani registi pavesi Anna Miranda Recalde e Nicola Grignani per conto di AINS Associazione Italiana Nursing Sociale – Pavia) sabato 26 settembre 2009 - QUANTO VIVE UN ALBERO? ore 8,30 e ore 11,00 un incontro e proiezione video riservato alle scuole di Stradella a cura della Dr. Marina Milani, agronomo paesaggista. Intervengono: Pierangelo Lombardi, Sindaco di Stradella; Carlo Cova, Direttore del Civico Museo Naturalistico di Stradella; Renato Comin, arboricoltore, tree climber, autore dell'intervento di tree climbing sui cedri deodara del Giardino del Centro Culturale di Stradella; Lorenzo Alagio, artista, autore della scultura di arte contemporanea che sarà eretta nel Giardino del Centro Culturale (progetto LIFE, la rinascita dell’albero) |
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| The 4th Prague Accordion Days are taking place in Prague,Czech Republic, from October 29 - November 1, 2009 The Club Tours Agentur Prague and the Czech Accordion Association are organizing this International Festival for harmonica and accordion ensembles and orchestras. The festival will be held in representative city rooms. Competition will be open to the public. Amateur ensembles, orchestras, accordion and harmonica friends from all over the world are welcome to this international music show. Categories: I. Accordion, Melodeon And Concertina Ensembles Ensembles of 4 – 11 musicians without conductor. These bands may also include other instruments, but accordions and harmonikas have to predominate. Free choice of programme, max. duration 12 minutes. II. Accordion Orchestras – Youth (up to 25 years) Orchestras of 12 or more members, other instruments are allowed (accordion have to predominate). Free choice of programme from any epoch and style, max. duration 15 minutes. III. Accordion Orchestras - Adult For further information e-mail: cta@iol.cz |
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 Pascal Contet is touring to Mexico and the Congo during October.September 29: Festival Laon-20h30 Maison des Arts and Leisure in over the horizon with actress Marie Christine Barrault and Pascal Contet. Words of writers known (Obaldia, Rimbaud, Celine, Saint-Exupéry, Michaux, Garcia Lorca ...) or anonymous, travelogues worn by Marie-Christine Barrault, which meets the accordion Pascal Contet, oscillating between unbridled improvisations, music of François Couperin in the current directory (Bruno Mantovani) October 2 Paris Bookshop Showcase - A Toutlivre 75,012 Avenue Daumesnil 19h30 Montbeliard October 9 as part of the Allan - Scene Nationale, 10:30 Lycee Cuvier Solo recital 20h old Charmont October 20 to 27 Guanajuato (Mexico) International Festival Cervantino. Concerts 24 and 25 October Puebla October 27 Together with 2E2M direction Roullier Pierre Pascal Contet, accordion solo - Craft Concerto accordion Javier Torres Maldonado and Jorge Torres Saenz October 30 Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) 21h CCF (French Cultural Center celebrates 10 years) - Pascal Contet group invites African Okwess Jupiter. International (Bofenia Rock rhythms accented with pygmies and unbridled accordion) CD and tour planned e 2010-2011 For further information, visit the Pascal Contet website. |
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 ZAGREB WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL NEBO on the 2nd of October /New Ethno Basic Options; nebo also means sky in Croatian/ is the festival of the traditional, ethno, folk and local or world music. It includes international and local world music performers. Guest from the accordion world this year: Martin LubenovZAGREB WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL NEBO holds the concept of building more tolerant and human society through music. Therefore, intention of the Festival is to introduce different cultures and traditional music to Croatian audience. Important part of the Nebo Festival are workshops with intention to involve audience into the creative process and widen the knowledge about various cultural & music traditions and instrument making. ZAGREB WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL NEBO is organized by Association for the promotion of traditional music NEBO. |
Marco Lo Russo Music Centreby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Marco Lo Russo Music Centre nasce come una delleprime Scuole Italiane Roland che appartiene alla rete di Istituti Musicali in via di ampliamento, all’interno delle quali gli allievi possono imparare a suonare con strumenti tradizionali e digitali: fisarmonica V-Accordion e piano D-Piano. Un corso di studio esclusivo e per tutti, durante il quale vengono utilizzate le strumentazioni in dotazione alla Scuola. Marco Lo Russo Music Centre oltre ad essere centro Roland, è un vero e proprio laboratorio di sviluppo e ricerca musicale, che coinvolge professionisti, docenti di Conservatorio di fama internazionale, offrendo corsi teorici e pratici di: _ Lettura musicale _ Fisarmonica tradizionale e digitale (Roland) _ Pianoforte e Piano digitale (Roland) _ Oboe _ Chitarra classica _ Tastiera _ Percussioni latine e multipercussionismo _ Linguaggi improvvisati _ Preparazione esami universitari DAMS musica Disponibili ulteriori corsi su richiesta e STAGE Quote mensili (n. 8 lezionil a partire da Euro 100 e Lezioni individuali o collettive IL PRIMO INCONTRO E’ GRATUITO Se ti iscriviti entro il 15 ottobre non paghi la quota d’iscrizione Per informazioni: Marco Lo Russo Music Centre Via Torno, 18 Doganella di Ninfa, 04013 - Sermoneta (LT) Tel. & Fax 0773 - 660383 Cell. 339.29.28.610 e-mail: didattica@marcolorusso.com |
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| The Facultad de Arquitectura ( Architecture School ) of the U.A.N.L. ( Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon ) has its "Semana Cultural " ( Cultural Week ) from Monday 28/sep to Friday 2/oct . José Valadez is invited to play a Gala Concert , on Thursday 1/oct at 7:00 P.M. at the Sala Polivalente from the Facultad de Arquitectura U.A.N.L.. The program includes the "Concerto Armonico" by Roberto Caberlotto, "Poet and Peasant" by Suppé, Hungarian Dance 5 by Brahms among others. All the pieces are played with an accordion-string ensemble. No entrance frees for this event. For information: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
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 The Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) website has been updated with the Daily Reports of the 2009 Trophée Mondial and will have the results added on Sunday. |
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 The Coupe Mondiale website has the 7 categories of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale available for video download. Every performance of every competitor. You download to your computer and you can watch it at your leisure as often as you like. |
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| The Coupe Mondiale website has been updated to include full reports and results of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale event. The reports include extensive photos and information. |
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| The 2009 Coupe Mondiale site has all the results of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale online. The marks of every adjudicator for every candidate are listed online. |
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 Available for free download is the Souvenir Coupe Mondiale program. This full color high quality 60 page publication is available in two formats.Lower resolution (lo-res - 15MB) for viewing on your computer and high resolution (hi-res - 88 MB) for printing. Free from the Coupe Mondiale website. |
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