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Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica Web TV Show 24 Ore - Internazionale
I rappresentanti dell' AAA per la Coupe Mondiale 2013 - Stati Uniti
Campionato e Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica Australiano 2013- Australia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Roland V-Accordion Junior Final National Competition, Moscow - RussiaVideo: Caro Emerald’s ‘Tangled Up’, Amsterdam - NetherlandsJoão Barradas Performing "Ghost" by Letunov - SpainAccordionist Required for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, Bracknell – UKVideo: Veikko's Accordion Quartet Perform Tritsch-Tratsch Polka - FinlandVideo: Murl Sanders & Chico Chagas Perform Um Tom Pra Jobim, Jazz - Brazil‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordion Article from Mexico contributed in 1999
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Delphine Lemoine Trio, Champigny-sur-Marne – FranceMazaika Diary Dates for April/May, London - UKWorld Accordion Day Celebration, Kuilsrivier - South AfricaMorley Accordion Orchestra Concert, London – UKWorld Accordion Day, Zagreb – CroatiaFerran Martinez Concert, Montserrat – Spain
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Franco Cambareri Release New Compositions - AustraliaGary Dahl Site Update for eBook Collection, Favorite Polkas and Waltzs - USA
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50 ° Concorso Internazionale di Fisarmonica di Klingenthal 2013 - Germaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Klingenthal celebra il 50 ° Concorso Internazionale di Fisarmonica di Klingenthal dal 6 al 12 Maggio 2013.L'evento include: - Categorie Concorso Internazionale per solisti e gruppi, per concerti e intrattenimento musicale, per i bambini e categorie aperte. Regole complete della competizione e informazioni sulle categorie: 2013Kling - Importanti concerti di artisti quali: Friedrich Lips, Juan José Mosalini, Stefan Hussong, Bayan-Mix, Beltango, Elsbeth Moser, Tobias Morgenstern, Concertina, Matthias Matzke, Victor Hugo Villena etc, insieme con le orchestre Stadtorchester Klingenthal e Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz / Reichenbach. È possibile scaricare il programma completo su: 2013KProgram - I membri della giuria (per paese) sono: Lulu Wang (Cina), Ivan Koval (Repubblica), Jeanette Dyremose (Danimarca), Jacques Mornet (Francia), Jürgen Ganzer (Germania), Gudrun Wall (Germania), Elsbeth Moser (Germania) , Tobias Morgenstern (Germania), Stefan Hussong (Germania), Ulf Seifert (Germania), Geir Draugsvoll (Norvegia), Bogdan Dowlasz (Polonia), Aleksandar Nikolic (Serbia), Tibor Rácz (Slovacchia), Friedrich Lips (Russia). |
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Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica Web TV Show 24 Ore - Internazionaleby Harley Jones |
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| La Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica, un'iniziativa della Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) si terrà dalle 08:00 Domenica 5 Maggio alle 08:00 Lunedi 6 Maggio (ora francese), in onda sul Canale Deschamps e siti web della Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica. La Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica sarà co-presentata da Frederic Deschamps e Grayson Masefield assistiti dal Presidente della CIA Raymond Bodell e il regista Mike Rossi. L'ora di inizio è 07:00, Domenica 5 maggio 2013. Questa è la 6 ° Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica CIA e il 2 ° anno di avere la Giornata Mondiale della Fisarmonica festeggiata per 24 ore, in onda sulle trasmissioni tv web mondiali, che lo scorso anno sono state un grande successo, attirando più di 310.000 spettatori da 87 paesi. In primo piano saranno spettacoli di fisarmonica, interviste, e le attività interessanti dell'anno passato da molti paesi con fisarmonicisti famosi, associazioni nazionali, produttori, autori, compositori, arrangiatori e docenti provenienti da tutto il mondo che partecipano. Segnate questa iniziativa emozionante della fisarmonica nel calendario. Un ringraziamento speciale a CIA, Frederic Deschamps, Grayson Masefield, Raymond Bodell e Mike Rossi. |
I rappresentanti dell' AAA per la Coupe Mondiale 2013 - Stati Unitiby Linda Soley Reed, AAA President |
 L'Associazione Fisarmonicisti Americani (AAA) ha ospitato un turno di qualificazione per gli studenti interessati a partecipare alla Coupe Mondiale 2013 a Victoria, British Columbia. Tre concorrenti sono stati selezionati per rappresentare la AAA / USA alla Coupe Mondiale nella divisione Junior International Entertainment Virtuoso e uno nella divisione International Entertainment Virtuoso.Naomi Harris di Spokane, Washington, è stata una dei tre rappresentanti della Divisione Junior. Naomi è una studentessa di Patricia Bartell a Spokane. Rachel Quirbach dal New Hampshire studia con Donna Michael alla Scuola di Musica Miguel in Lowell, MA, e Tor Stumo del Massachusetts è uno studente di Maria Tokarski a Northford, CT. Sam Thomas rappresenterà la AAA / USA nella divisione International Entertainment Virtuoso. Anche lui da Spokane, WA, Sam è uno studente di Ilmar Kuljis. Sam non è estraneo alle competizioni della Coupe Mondiale. Ha rappresentato la AAA / USA sia nel Concorso Entertainment e nel Concorso Piano Accordion in Norvegia nel 2006 e di nuovo ad Alexandria, VA, nel 2007. I due concorrenti da Spokane si sono esibiti tramite Skype alla Giuria AAA, Linda Soley Reed (Presidente AAA) e Frank Busso (1 ° Vice Presidente AAA). Auguriamo ai nostri giovani artisti la miglior fortuna alla 66 ° Coupe Mondiale in Victoria, BC Canada. |
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Campionato e Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica Australiano 2013- Australiaby Harley Jones |
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 Il Campionato e Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica Australiano 2013 si terrà nei giorni 8 e 9 Giugno al Mt. Pritchard Hall di Sydney. L'evento è organizzato dalla Australian Accordion Teachers Association (AATA), Presidente Tania Lukic-Marx (foto a sinistra).Ci sono categorie di concorrenti internazionali provenienti da tutti i paesi ed i concorrenti sono attesi da Australia, Cina e Serbia. Le iscrizioni chiuderanno il 1 ° di Maggio. I rapporti giornalieri di eventi passati: Campionati Internazionali Australiani Per le regole della competizione e informazioni riguardo l'iscrizione, si prega di visitare il sito web dell'associazione all'indirizzo: www.aata.org.au |
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Nuovo CD per il trio calabrese ‘Kumè’ – Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 E’ Uscito ‘Kumè’ il primo cd dell'ononima band di origine calabrese composta da Paolo Presta (fisarmonica), Daniele Nicoletti (Basso), Giacinto Maiorca (batteria).Studenti della classe di jazz del conservatorio "Stanislao Giacomantonio" di Cosenza. Nel 2012 partecipano al festival “Improvvisazioni” e al “Premio Nazionale Delle Arti” classificandosi terzi e ottenendo una menzione speciale per l’originalità del progetto. Il sound spazia dalle melodie etniche, al groove rock, dai ritmi latini, alle sfumature jazz, che nell'insieme caratterizzano i loro brani esclusivamente inediti. |
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 The final Roland V-Accordion Junior national competition for Russia was held on the 21st and 22 April in Moscow. The organizer is the winner of international competitions, professor of RAM Gnesins’ Alexander Selivanov in collaboration with Roland Russia (“Roland Music”).The jury of the competition included: People's Artist of Russia, professor, composer Viatcheslav Semionov (jury chairman), head of the department "folk instruments orchestra" of Moscow Regional College of Art, Marina Mikitskaya, head of the department "folk instruments orchestra" of college RAM Gnesins’ Viatcheslav Vlasov and "Roland Music" marketing manager Ilya Sandalov. The auditions of the first category – “School” – was held on the 21st of April in the big hall of one of Moscow's music schools. Young competitors (between 8 and 15 years old) were requested to play a free program using a Roland FR-1. The winners of this category are: 3rd place – Ivan Evdokimov (Moscow) and Vladimir Lopatin (accordion, Moscow). 2nd place – Gleb Legov (Serpukhov). 1st place – Konstantin Ryabin (Yoshkar-Ola) – who won a Roland FR-1. The auditions of the second category – “College” – was held on the 22nd of April in Small Hall of the College of RAM Gnesins’. The participants performed a free program of 10-15 minutes using the Roland FR-3. The winners of the category “College” are: 3rd place – Arslan Petrov (Yoshkar-Ola) 2nd place – Alexandra Rybochkina (Khimki) 1st place - Denis Koptelov (Moscow). Denis won a Roland FR-3. The level of all competitors was high. All of them demonstrated interesting arrangements and good skills of playing on digital instruments. All participants received certificates and gifts and a USB flash-driver with the bank of sounds by Roland which expand the possibilities of the instrument. After the auditions was a small concert. Elizaveta Norik (Russian folk vocal) performed 2 Russian songs with the accompaniment by Helena Tenkova (Roland FR-1) and the winner of Roland V-Accordion Festival 2012, Klavdia Tarabrina performed her Festival program on accordion FR 7-x. |
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  Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald’s latest recording, ‘Tangled Up’, is set against a fabulous tango accompaniment, featuring bandoneon player Carel Kraayenhof. ‘Tangled Up’ is a hit single release taken from her 2013 studio album ‘The Shocking Miss Emerald’.Caro Emerald (real name Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, 1981), debuted in 2009 as a recording artist, and has since built up a huge following in many countries. She was trained as a jazz vocalist at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating in 2005. Carel Kraayenhof is one of Europe’s leading bandoneon players. He came to prominence in 2002 when he played at the royal wedding of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Argentinean Maxima Zorreguieta. |
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| João Barradas performing "Ghost" by Letunov, released 20 April 2013. João Barradas has won many national and international competitions including the 2010, 1st Prize, Trophee Mondial (CMA) Junior Classical category. |
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 An accordionist is required to accompany a forthcoming stage production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. These are the details of the show, any help in finding someone willing and able to take it on gratefully received…‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – Wilde Theatre, Bracknell, Berkshire Sunday May 19th - Band Call, 2.30pm Monday May 20th – Dress Rehearsal Tuesday May 21st to Saturday May 25th - performances 7.30pm + Saturday matinee at 2.30pm All calls are at the Wilde Theatre, Bracknell. Producer is Nick Kershaw. For further information email: nrkershaw@o2.co.uk |
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| Popular Finnish accordionist Veikko Ahvenainen leads a quartet playing the well known Tritsch-Tratsch Polka by Strauss. Released 23rd April 2013, Performers are accordionists: Veikko Ahvenainen, Arto Kivekäs, Jarmo Tinkala, Seppo Lankinen and Veijo Laine (piano). |
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| Murl Sanders & Chico Chagas performing Um Tom Pra Jobim composed by Sivuca/Oswaldinho recently in Brazil. Erivelton Silva (drums), Rômulo Duarte (bass). Released 23rd April 2013 |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending April 30th 1999 included an item, titled Accordion Article, stating that an article about Tex-Mex music had become available on this website. Tex-Mex is the regional accordion-led genre popular in Texas, and the article (still available to read) explains its origins. On the Accordions Worldwide home page, under ‘Publications’ on the right hand side, is ‘Articles’. This constantly expanding sections currently has no less than 66 articles on wide ranging accordion-related topics – a considerable educational resource. Accordion Article This week’s article on Accordions Worldwide is titled ‘The Tex-Mex Sound’, written by The Instituto Cultural Mexicano. We are grateful to the Instituto Cultural Mexicano (USA) for their kind permission to use this article. |
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by Rob Howard
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 The Delphine Lemoine Trio play for dancing on Saturday April 27th, 9pm, and Sunday 28th, 2pm, at La Guinguette de l'île du Martin Pêcheur, Champigny-sur-Marne, France.For further information email: delphine-lemoine@hotmail.fr |
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| The duo Mazaika – Igor Outkine (accordion, vocals) and Elizabeth Harrison (violin) – perform as follows: April 28th, 8pm until 10pm - ‘Anything Goes’ (variety programme), Ravensbourne Arms, 323 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6NR. Free event. May 9th, 7.30pm - Concert dedicated to the Victory Day, Favourite Russian Songs from the War Years, Pushkin House, 5A Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tickets: £15. May 10th - Mazaika perform an 8 min slot at the Black Cat Cabaret, Cafe de Paris, 4 Coventry Street, London W1D 6BL. May 17th, 8pm until 9.30pm - ‘From the Russian Steppes to the Gypsy Campfires’Mazaika Quintet at the V&A. Free event. May 19th - Evening of Argentine and Russian Tango, ‘El Corazon - Queer Tango’, Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Vauxhall, London SE11 5HL; 7.30pm class: milonga 8.30 till late; £12 class and milonga or £10 milonga only For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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 World Accordion Day is celebrated in South Africa with a concert on Saturday May 4th, 1pm until 6pm, at the Plasteater (Place Theatre), Hazendal Landgoed, Kuilsrivier, with accordionists Nico Carstens, Ollie Viljoen, Stanislav Angelov, Cassie Van Zyl, and others. |
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| Morley Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) perform in a special concert taking place at the Emma Conns Hall, Morley College, on Saturday May 4th, 7.30pm. This concert includes a new commission (by Jason Carr), ‘Europa’, a wonderful roller coaster of a piece taking one from the dark streets of 1950's Moscow to the jazz fueled cafes of 1960's Rome, via a siesta in Madrid, and a stunning final movement which depicts an ocean liner arriving in Stockholm. The 30 strong orchestra with full percussion section will also play pieces by Piazzolla, Henri Mancini, and Ian Watson. Also performing are the quintet – ‘Accordion5’ - with Julie North, Shona Holmes, Maria Serdyuk , Sarah Crisp, and Ian Watson. The quintet perform Ian Watson’s new arrangements of 'Summer' from the ‘Four Seasons’, by Vivaldi, and 'Orawa', a stunning piece by W. Kilar, as well as original pieces for accordion ensemble. The concert is also being recorded to become the orchestra’s second live CD. Morley Accordion Orchestra and ‘Accordion5’ are travelling to Austria to compete in the World Music Festival in May. For further information email: i.watson99@googlemail.com |
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| World Accordion Day on Monday May 6th, 7.30pm, is celebrated at Starogradska Vijecnica, Zagreb, Croatia, with a concert featuring accordionists Zoltan Orosz (Hungary), Petar Maric (Bulgaria), Raisa Buzimkic (Bosnia-Herzogovina), Borat Zagoranski (Slovenia), and more. The Artistic Director is Marjan Krajna. For further information email: marjan.krajna@zg.t-com.hr |
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 Spanish accordionist and bandeneonist Ferran Martinez performs in concert at the Teatre la Passió, l’Escola Municipal d’Olesa de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain on May 11th, 5pm.Video above: Figaro by G. Rossini performed by Ferran Martinez, published 8th February 2013. For further information email: ferranbayan@gmail.com |
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 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new compositions for accordion available for purchase online. 'A la Zingaresca', catalog:cfranco166 and 'Ay Caramba', catalog:cfranco167 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
by Gary Dahl
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 This new eBook Collection of Favorite Polkas and Waltzs has had some additional works added and the website updated. Catalog: DH04-eB Favorite Waltz and Polkas |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo Feast CD by Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin, in English language, reviewed by Joan C Sommers. |
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