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38 Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Castelfidardo Rapporti giornalieri e Risultati - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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I rapporti giornalieri iniziano Giovedi 19 Settembre fino al 22 settembre. Visualizza le foto e le informazioni di volti ben note della fisarmonica , i video dei concorrenti , risultati a : 2013Concorso |
38 ° Festival di Castelfidardo festeggia 150 ° Anniversario - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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La città di Castelfidardo ha completato con successo,Domenica 22 Settembre, la Celebrazione del 150 ° Anniversario di Festival e Concorsi . La città era "viva" con attività di fisarmonica , dalla mattina fino a tarda notte , con gli eventi del festival , seminari , mostre , concerti e concorsi che fanno una vasta gamma di entusiasmanti attività di fisarmonica e concerti di qualità , in particolare per i quattro giorni principali del festival . Visualizza i report a : 2013Concorso Foto in alto: il sindaco di Castelfidardo Mirco Soprani al concerto finale che ringrazia tutti coloro che hanno contribuito a rendere il 38 ° Concorso e Festival Castelfidardo e il 150° Anniversario un tale successo. Il Sindaco Soprani ha anche ringraziato il pubblico internazionale , gli insegnanti , i genitori , i concorrenti per tutto il loro supporto. |
2013 Festival Strumenti & Musica: fisarmonica e pianoforte , Spoleto - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Un'importante innovazione del festival del 2013 è il supplementare di concorsi pianistici internazionali , con le nuove categorie di piano internazionale " Muzio Clementi " e " Alfonso Rendano " . I concorsi di fisarmonica iniziano il 1 ° Ottobre con la musica di intrattenimento Virtuoso , quindi le categorie dei concerti, e concludendo con ensemble . Un'importante novità per il 2013 è l'organizzazione di corsi di perfezionamento al più alto livello , sia per fisarmonica che pianoforte , tenuto dai docenti Alexander Selivanov ( Russia , fisarmonica) e Denis Chefanov ( Russia , pianoforte ) più i tutor provenienti dall'Italia , che a volte si combinano sia per pianoforte e fisarmonica . Oltre a competizioni e masterclass ci sono altri seminari pedagogici più tre grandi concerti. - Il concerto di fisarmonica dei vincitori si terrà alle 21:00 di Giovedì 3 ottobre. - Venerdì 4 Ottobre ci sarà il concerto degli studenti di pianoforte e fisarmonica che partecipano ai corsi di perfezionamento con i docenti Alexander Selivanov ( fisarmonica) e Denis Chefanov ( pianoforte ) . - Domenica 6 Ottobre alle 21:00 , si terrà il Concerto Finale dei vincitori dei concorsi sia di fisarmonica e pianoforte . Il programma completo è : |
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XXIII Concorso Internazionale per Fisarmonica solista e ensemble della Città di Lanciano - Italiaby Harley Jones |
![]() Organizzato dal Comune di Lanciano ,il Presidente del Comitato Vladimir Zubitsky , il direttore artistico Cesare Chiacchiaretta , il direttore Elena Evtikhovich e il Segretario di Giuria , l'Organizzatore Nikolaj Pretruk . La manifestazione si svolgerà dal 25 Settembre al 30 Settembre per finire con un concerto di gala. I concorsi sono per tutte le età , categorie da solista ( Variete e classico ) , di gruppo , musica da camera e orchestra oltre a molti concerti del festival . Ringrazio Mirco Patarini , Direttore Artistico dell'Italian Accordion Culture ( IAC ), membro italiano della CIA , per avermi portato a visitare il Festival di Lanciano . La giuria comprendeva professori e artisti provenienti da Italia , Ucraina, Russia , Repubblica Ceca , Lituania , Austria , Kazakistan , Ungheria, Polonia . Guarda la foto di gruppo con molti professori / artisti molto noti . Questa è una grande competizione con oltre 100 concorrenti solisti e oltre a molti gruppi e orchestre . Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: vl.zubitsky @ gmail.com |
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ultime notizie: Sabato-risultati del 2013 Trophée Mondial, Samara - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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Risultati del 2013 Trophée Mondial, Samara Russia vedi: 2013cma_results Aggiornatmenti nel nostro prossimo notiziario |
Castelfidardo Vincitori e Premiazioni - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Video Above: 1. Category A (up to 12 years of age) winner Alessandro Pagliari (Italy) performing at the prize giving. 2. Category B (up to 15 years of age) winner Fausto Credidio (Italy) performing at the prize giving. 3. Category C, up to 18 years, Round II, 1st place, Junhao Mao (China) 4. Category C, up to 18 years, Round II, 2nd place, Sas Turkulovic (Serbia) 5. Category C, up to 18 years, Round II, 3rd place Eugenio De Rose (Italy) 6. Category D, Soloists (no age limit), 1st place Danijel Piller (Austria) prize giving performance |
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Video Above: 1. Category H, Light Music, no age limit, Round II, 1st place Alexandar Kolovski (Macedonia) 2. Category H, Light Music, no age limit, Round II, 2nd place Matteo Petronio (Italy) 3. Category H, Light Music, no age limit, Round II, 3rd place Aldo Sebastian Taborda (Argentina) 4. Category H, Light Music, Prize Giving 1st place Alexandar Kolovski (Macedonia) 5. Category G, Light Music, up to 18 years, Prize Giving, 1st place Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) 6. A second piece, Prize Giving, 1st place Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) |
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![]() The members of an expert panel coordinated by Claudio Jacomucci had published an 87 page booklet paper entitled "Modern Accordion Perspectives". € 7.50 These are the articles contained in the book: FRODE HALTLI The accordionist in the 21st century / VINCENT LHERMET European cooperation / PASCAL CONTET Choosing the accordion in 2013 / VELI KUJALA Quarter tone accordion / GEIR DRAUGSVOLL Perspectives on accordion pedagogics on academic level / MILOS MILIVOJEVIC Development of the classical accordion in United Kingdom / CLAUDIO JACOMUCCI Developing awareness, improving the cultural condition / SERGEJ TCHIRKOV Discovering traditions: integrating the contemporary accordion education in the world of New Music / KLAUDIUSZ BARANThe position of the accordion in Polish musical culture “yesterday and today” / LUCA PIOVESAN One possible way for accordion / XIAOQUING CAO Classical Accordion in China / PAULO FERREIRA Connection between accordion and the real music scene / GORKA HERMOSA Rediscovering the 19th Century repertoire for free reeds keyboard instruments /BJARKE MOGENSEN - RASMUS KJOLLER Mythos Accordion Duo / MACIEJ FRACKIEWICZ New Polish literature for accordion and cello / PAOLO PICCHIO My ideal competition: the accordion surrounded by arts / MASSIMILIANO PITOCCO Pedagogics, competitions and perspectives / RAIMONDAS SIACKEVICIUS Lithuanian Accordion Developments / KRASSIMIR STEREV The instrument that does not age / HARALD OELER At Viera Janárceková’s / MARKO KASSL Duo Mares / INAKI ALBERDI Composing for accordion. A detailed report of the meeting is available at: 2013modern To purchase the book or for further information, email: accordionconference@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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The PIF (Premio Internationale Fisarmonica) Castelfidardo category is for concert performance without age limit and the competition is held in two sections. Above are videos from Round II which included a test piece by Domenico Turi for clarinet and accordion. Not all the Round II performances are recorded. Above is video of: 1. Samuele Telari (Italy), 1st place, part of Round II 2. Samuele Telari (Italy), 1st place, part of Round II 3.Marko Sevarlic (Serbia), 2nd place, part of Round II 4. Hanzhi Wang (China), 3rd place, part of Round II |
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![]() The tracks include: Loch Leven Castle/Bonnie Banchory/Jack's Delight/Hurlock's Reel; Inverness Gathering/Bruce Gandy's Dusty Chanter; North Isles Waltz/The North Atlantic Waltz/ Ray's Wedding/Svenska Anna; Six Twenty Two Step; Jimmy Shand The Legend; Lady Angela Alexander/It's Grand Among Your Ain Folk/The 25th KOSB's Farewell to Meerut; Falconer Wallace of Candacraig; Song For The Mira; Bluebird Polka; The Old Button Box; Halkirk Games/Dr J G Hunter of Aultbea; Moon Valley Waltz/Maisie Cowie's Slow Air/Hamiltanning's Waltz; Achnaclyth House; Bill Black of Stanley/Arlene Bowie/Twin Music For The Record; Home to the Kyle; Jig of Slurs/Cork Hill/Troy's Wedding/Lieutenant Maguire's Jig; Welcome Christmas Morning; Jean's Reel/High Level Hornpipe/President Garfield; Danny Boy For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
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Video: Roland Corp. U.S. Qualifications. The three finalists were: Sergei Teleshev, Joe Natoli and Cory Pesaturo. Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 2013 - Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce that Sergei Teleshev of Eugene, Oregon is the winner of the 2013 Roland U.S. V-Accordion Festival. The talent showcased by this year’s contestants was strong, and Roland applauds all who participated. As the U.S. Champion, Sergei advances to compete with regional winners from around the world during the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, taking place in Italy on October 18 and 19, 2013. Sergei also received two prizes: a new FR-8x, Roland’s latest flagship V-Accordion, and a trip to the International festival in Rome. |
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![]() Australian Accordionist Celebrates in Style Contributed by Lyn Conlon Australian Accordion Champion Bernadette Conlon celebrated her 21st birthday in style recently on the Yarra River in Melbourne. Hiring a charter boat for four hours revelers wined and dined the night away to the sounds of the accordion. The party included 10 accordionists, several pianists and vocalists, many of whom performed items from comedy acts to accordion recitals. Among the highlights were items by Pavel Sluka, Leo Rosner (from ‘Schindlers List’ fame), Jeannette Morrish, well known Piaf impersonator Robyn Pitt Owen (Sydney), Arnold Roe, and Tracey Harvey, television's funny girl. Guests travelled from Sweden, USA, and New Zealand as well as from various parts of Australia. |
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![]() Featured bands include Grammy nominated Lisa Haley & the Zydekats, featuring accordionist Gee Rabe, who will also perform with Porterhouse Bob and Down to the Bone, an eight piece New Orleans influenced funk and rhythm and blues group. In addition to playing, Rabe will also offer a free lesson workshop for amateur diatonic button and piano accordion players, which means those with some playing experience. Rabe will be joined by Otono Lujan, also a teacher and accordionist for the band Conjunto Los Pochos. Los Fabulocos, also performing,will play music from their Mexican-American heritage, plus Zydeco, Conjunto, and Cumbia rhythms. The highly accomplished and versatile Cory Pesaturo, recent winner of several competitions, will perform as a solo accordionist. Other soloists include Peter Robuffo, Lou Fanucchi, Gordon Kohl, and Jim Gilman. The festival also features free zydeco dance lessons, an Accordion Road Show with Jeffrey Iacono, Borsini Accordions, Accordion Apocalypse accordion and accessory sales as well as free accordion repair and rebuild tips all day by Skyler Fell, mobile rock ‘n’ roll accordionist Bryan J, gourmet food trucks and free face painting. |
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The Kilfenora Ceili Band perform in concert at The Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, on Sunday September 29th, 8pm, at the Cos Cos Festival in Rathcormack, County Sligo. Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora Ceili Band are the longest established ceili band in Ireland. The current line-up is John Lynch (leader) – banjo, accordion - Claire Griffin, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin. For further information email: johnlynch1955@gmail.com |
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A video promoting the 10th Belgrade Tango Festival, 1st to 3rd November in Serbia. The popular Beltango Quintet led by Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon, accordion), will provide the music and this year for the 10th anniversary, the organisers announce the participation of influential dancers, teachers, musicians and DJ’s who have contributed to the development of the Tango culture. Tango Dancers: Gustavo Rosas & Gisela Natoli (Argentina), Santiago & Erna Giachello (Argentina), Angel Coria & Claudia Sortino (Argentina, Italy). Tango Singer: Eduardo Gimenez (Uruguay) A preview concert will be held in Zagreb, Croatia - KD Vatroslav Lisinski on the 29th October and special guests are: Lucija Lovric & Bostjan Fajdiga (Croatia, Slovenia). Beltango has some other performances before the festival: Wuppertal - Germany, 5th October Rovinj - Croatia, 11th-12th October For further information email: info@beltango.com Three CD Pack available online at: Beltango |
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Presentation of the new CD "Alma de Tango Plays Piazzolla ... and Others" by Roberto Palermo at the music club Leon via flavia, 97 Ladispoli at 10 pm (22h) |
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![]() Martynas is still riding high in the classical CD sales with ‘Martynas’, his self-titled recording. For further information email: info@tmmp.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The dance on the 5th begins at 7pm, and features accordionists Rene Grolier, Karene Neuville, Lucien Chambet, Jo & Yoann, and Virginie & Cyril Danrey. On the 6th, from 12.30pm, the accordionists are Andre Trichot, Benoit Nortier, Marco Imperatori, Aurelie Gourbeyre, Paschal Michaud, and Virginie & Cyril Danrey. |
by Rob Howard
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On Sunday October 6th, 2.30pm, a dance, styled ‘Festival d'Accordéon Dansant’, takes place at the Salle Polyvalente, Les Mazures, featuring accordionists Michel Pruvot, André Loppe, Erika and Florent Théault, plus Vitaline and his orchestra. |
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![]() 'Argentine Tango For Accordion', catalog: grza180, 'Argentine Tango Advanced Accordion', catalog: grza181, 'French Tango Advanced Accordion Solo', catalog: grza182 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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