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Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival 19-23 Luglio - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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![]() ATG pubblicizza un'entusiasmante line-up di concerti solisti e ensemble, workshop e attività divertenti e il Presidente ATG Amy Jo Sawyer (nella foto a destra) invita tutti a partecipare. Gli incredibili artisti ospiti includono Quartette Gelato, la "Alex Meixner Band" dalla Florida, il fisarmonicista Jazz Paul Betken con Phil Gratteau (batteria) e Jim Cox (basso). Workshop, concerti, concerto Nuova Musica per fisarmonica, pranzi, banchetti, venditori di fisarmonica, ATG Festival Accordion Orchestra diretta da Joan Sommers, Meet & Greet Party, CD e musica in vendita e nuove amicizie! Amy Jo Sawyer dice: "Tutti noi amiamo suonare la fisarmonica quindi partecipate al festival 2017 ATG dove è garantito un divertimento incredibile!". Per tutti i dettagli su tutti i workshop e seminari e l'Orchestra del Festival, si prega di visitare il sito web: Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) |
Fritz Dobler Festeggiamento del 90° compleanno, Trossingen - Germaniaby Georg Hettmann |
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![]() ![]() Fritz Dobler (un ex presidente del DHV) è un "colpo di fortuna" per il DHV e il movimento della fisarmonica a livello mondiale secondo l'attuale Presidente del DHV Jochen Haußmann (foto a sinistra). Fino ad oggi prescrive la "nostra" musica. Non solo, le sue notevoli attività musicali durante nove decenni di vita, ma anche la sua caratteristica profonda convinzione interiore e l'entusiasmo per la fisarmonica. Fritz Dobler non è solo un musicista e un solista (1° alla Coupe Mondiale1954). È anche compositore, direttore, docente, direttore musicale e ex presidente del DHV. Fritz Dobler continua ad essere un pioniere con una profonda passione per la musica e la fisarmonica. Il mondo della fisarmonica si unisce a DHV nel congratulare e onorare Fritz Dobler nel suo 90° compleanno. Recentemente, è stato lanciato un nuovo sito web in lingua tedesca con dati anagrafici, interviste, esempi musicali di composizioni, immagini ecc Visualizza a: Fritz Dobler |
Fisitala Release Innovativo "Bayan-Ergo" Design, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() Fisitalia scrive: Abbiamo sviluppato un design per fisarmonica completamente nuovo "Bayan-Ergo" con molti vantaggi: - Il lato del basso chiaramente inclinato e tasti del basso più grandi consentono al musicista di avere una mano e la posizione delle dita più naturali, facilitando l'utilizzo del pollice; - Il pollice anche può essere usato, sia per la mano sinistra che per la mano destra; - Movimenti più semplici e liberi della mano e glissandi; - La performance del legato è notevolmente più facile; - Maggiore apertura della mano sinistra usando il pollice; - Con il pollice il musicista aumenta la distanza raggiunta; - Gli accordi a cinque note nella mano sinistra sono ora possibili; - Tono più basso nel basso: Contra-C (secondo un organo o un armonio). - I compositori possono utilizzare il pollice della mano sinistra per le loro opere; Informazioni complete con immagini in più: Ergo_English e Ergo_Deutsch |
Baffetti Accordions "Conoscere le Persone" Intervista, Castelfidardo - Italiaby Harley Jones |
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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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Compositori + Summer Academy - Lituaniaby Harley Jones |
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![]() ![]() Adesso nel suo quarto anno, questo percorso giovane e unico non solo ha cambiato posizione nell'incantevole e attraente location del castello di Raudondvaris nei pressi di Kaunas, ma è anche stato rinominato come Composers + Summer Academy. Date: 18-26 Agosto 2017 Scadenza per l'iscrizione: 7 Luglio 2017 Prezzo: Euro 200 Il principale obiettivo della Composers + Summer Academy è quello di produrre nuovi lavori per la fisarmonica, sia come strumento solista che con ensemble da camera. Il Direttore Artistico Martynas (foto a destra) scrive: "Quest'anno sono orgoglioso e felice di dare il benvenuto al Prof. Iñaki Alberdi (foto a sinistra) come uno dei tutor dell'Accademia. Iñaki Alberdi terrà dei masterclass per fisarmonicisti ed è uno dei più importanti e attivi musicisti moderni di fisarmonica e iniziatori in tutto il mondo. Il corso prevede anche lezioni dal compositore Dr. Ruta Vitkauskaite e dal giovane compositore britannico Ben Lunn - entrambi appassionati di musica contemporanea di fisarmonica. Come al solito, l'evento ospiterà un ciclo di concerti accanto all'attività didattica, tra cui performance di prime mondiali di molte delle opere create durante il Composers+ Summer Academy. Questi nuovi pezzi saranno inoltre stampati e pubblicati dall'organizzatore di eventi, PI accoAkademija in Lituania". Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: ask@composersplus.com o telefono: +370 621 62222 |
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. |
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Since 1989 Nashville Public Radio has designated June as National Accordion Awareness Month. Excerpt from an article by Kara McLeland for Nashville Public Radio. "Chances are, if you’ve ever been around an accordion, it’s difficult to not be aware of it; the instruments (and its many variants) are unique in both physicality and timbre. So why a whole month dedicated to them? While the accordion is commonly known to listeners, many might not be aware of the instrument's versatility and its role in the world of classical music. Many incredible local musicians have performed at Nashville Public Radio, including two of Nashville’s finest accordion players. Earlier this year on Live in Studio C, Jeff Taylor joined guitarist Jonathan Sargent in playing several of Sargent’s original compositions. Sound file above: Track list: Mas que siempre, Tango 4 For You Spanish Sun Blazin' Fuego Evocaion In January, Jeff Lisenby performed a program with Matt Davich and Emily Nelson that included selections from Fiddler on the Roof and Turandot, as well as an original tango by Lisenby. Sound file above. (Jeff Lisenby has CD's and music available at: Jeff Lisenby ) Hear Music from an American composer and accordionist Pauline Oliveros who was always a forward-thinker. Oliveros’s A Love Song for accordion, voice and bass trombone exemplifies her meditative approach to environmental improvisation, and her love of experimenting in highly resonant spaces. She passed away in November 2016." Recording above. |
by Harley Jones
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![]() Your eBooks music is emailed to you after payment. Gary Dahl has released 10 great value eBooks in recent years. Click the links below for further information: DH01-eB - Latin Spectacular! - eBook US$35.50 DH02-eB - Favourite French Standards - eBook US$35.50 DH03-eB - The American Songbook - eBook US$35.50 DH04-eB - Favourite Waltzes and Polkas - eBook US$46.50 DH05-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$35.50 DH06-eB - Easy Listening Variety - eBook US$57.50 DH07-eB - Traditional Polish Carols - eBook US$16.50 DH08-eB - Italian Spectacular - eBook US$35.50 DH09-eB - Traditional Christmas Carols - eBook US$18.50 DH10-eB - Polka - eBook US$18.50 |
by Harley Jones
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Video: Published 04 June 2017. Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel – at The London Encounter. The Romano Viazzani Quintet presents the live recording of their debut performance with this line up at The London Encounter in 2016 with Romano Viazzani (accordion), Corinna Hentschel (violin), Jonathan Preiss (guitar), John Bailey (piano), Yaron Stavi (double bass). The ensemble specialises in traditional Argentine and European Tango and other related music and is planning a tour at the end of 2017 and into 2018. Contact is: romanoviazzani@btconnect.com Romano CD's available at: Romano Viazzani |
by Rob Howard
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The trio Kosmos performed a concert in Shropshire on June 27th, and following review was written by Stuart Spiers for the Shropshire Music Trust. “This concert in the Shrewsbury Music Trust series was at Concord College. Having seen Kosmos previously, I knew that I was in for a treat and they didn’t disappoint! Kosmos is a trio consisting of violin (Harriet MacKenzie), viola (Meg Hamilton), and accordion (Milos Milivojevic). These three virtuosi mix melodies and styles within pieces. Tempo, mood or dynamics can change at the drop of a hat. Throughout, there was a sense of playfulness and humour. Various effects such as ‘chopping’ and playing close to the bridge, or playing percussion on the accordion were heard. The first half opened with ‘Armanaki’, a Greek island tune, which then became Klezmer. The level of precision and togetherness is outstanding. The group play as one. The scene was set and they continued to delight us with music from Ukraine, Serbia, Argentina (Tango), Scotland, Sweden, and Romania, finishing the first set with a classical piece by Sarasate. The second set opened with ‘Liberklezango’, a mixture of ‘Libertango’ by Piazzolla and Jewish Klezmer. It was delivered with perfection and real energy, followed by a Kosmos original in a Japanese style, which was highly evocative. We were then treated to pieces from Serbia and the well-known Brahms ‘Hungarian Dance no 5’, given the Kosmos treatment. The last piece was a mixture of ‘The Lark Ascending’ and Romanian and Hungarian tunes. It was a truly memorable evening!" |
by Harley Jones
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![]() On Monday, 26 June, on the occasion of the World Anti-Drug Day, the Center for the Prevention of Dependence and Promotion of Psychosocial Health organized events in Thiseio. Their main purpose was to spread the message against the stigma of exclusion and to give hope to the effort of our fellowmen and their families for a pure life away from dependencies. The events were completed with the concert by Zoe Tiganouria (accordion) and the performer Nadia Karayianni (vocals). Nikos Karagiannis and Pelagia Mylonas also participated. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() June 30th - Utrecht International Chamber Music Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands July 2nd - Kissinger Sommer, Bad Kissingen, Germany July 7th – Klosterkonzerte, Maulbronn, Germany July 14th - Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Mestlin, Germany July 15th - MDR Musiksommer, Meiningen, Germany July 16th - Choriner Musiksommer, Chorin, Germany July 18th - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Haseldorf, Germany July 19th - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Schenefeld, Germany July 22nd - Teatro del Mediterráneo, Alicante, Spain July 23rd - Gran Feria de Julio, Valencia, Spain July 25th – BARTS, Barcelona, Spain July 29th - Petworth Festival, Petworth, UK August 18th to 26th – Composers + Summer Academy, Raudondvaris, Lithuania August 27th to September 3rd - Accordion Music Week, Lithuania September 2nd - K29, Vilnius, Lithuania |
by Rob Howard
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On Saturday afternoon July 1st, 3.30pm, the visiting Leipzig Accordion Ensemble, from Germany, and the London Intermediate Accordion Orchestra perform in concert at St Gabriel’s Church, Warwick Square, Pimlico SW1V 2AD. The programme includes music by Vivaldi, Piazzolla, and original works for accordion ensemble and orchestra. Admission is £8, concessions £6, and under 12s free. The Accordion Ensemble Leipzig Music School was formed in 1999 and currently consists of nine players aged between 16 and 28 years. The ensemble performs a wide range of music, from classical to klezmer. Conductor Valeri Funkner has successfully led the ensemble on several tours, such as the World Music Festival 2013 in Innsbruck and a tour to Syria in 2011. The London Intermediate Accordion Orchestra (LIAO) was formed in 2014. It has around 20 players and is the 'little brother' to the London Accordion Orchestra, which has 40 players and performs all over Europe. LIAO performs original music for accordion orchestra as well as arrangements of pieces written for other instruments. Both of our orchestras have the goal of widening appreciation of this wonderful instrument and LIAO in particular encourages children to participate and experience the joy of playing music with other people. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() The concert will be shared with the Harmonika-Club Schonbrunn-Haag, appearing as special guests. Admission is 8 Euro, 7 Euro for concessions. For further information email: kontakt@akkordeon-eberbach.de |
by Rob Howard
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![]() The program includes: Nicholas A. Huber – ‘On the wings of the harp’ Joseph Haydn – ‘Sonata no. 33 in C Minor’ Johann Sebastian Bach – ‘Viols Sonata no. 3 in G Minor’ Ole Schmidt – ‘Toccata no. 1’ |
by Harley Jones
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![]() The opening ceremony will be 7th July at 9.30 p.m. with a concert by the Algarve Accordion Orchestra and the Duo Gonçalo Pescada (accordion) and Albano Neto (trumpet). The Winner’s Concert will be 8th July at 9.30 p.m., New Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima – Olhos de Água. Before the International Accordion Competition “City of Albufeira”, from 3rd to 7th July, famous French teacher Frederic Deschamps will give a Masterclass open to accordionists of any nationality and age at Albufeira Conservatory. For further information email: goncalopescada@sapo.pt |
by Rob Howard
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![]() July 7th, 8pm - E-Werk, Eschholzstraße 77, Freiburg July 9th, 7pm - Musikakademie, Alois-Schnorrer 10, Staufen July 15th, 8.30pm - Maja-Bühne, Steinstrasse, 2/2, Emmendingen July 16th, 7pm - Rainhof-Scheune, Höllentalstrasse, 96, Kirchzarten |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Guest Performers are: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin - Soloist Alexandra Reekie Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra by Gary Daverne - Soloist Campbell Bettridge New Zealand Accordion Championships winners: Ave Accordeon Ensemble Owen Fan Angela Chen For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
by Rob Howard
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![]() On the evenings of July 8th and 15th, 10.30pm, there will be jam sessions in the Café Cultural Auriense, Praza do Correxidor, Ourense. The master classes cover the following subjects: Improvisation: in different styles and understanding scales (pop, rock, bolero) - not only in jazz. -Comping: how to form chords, close position, open position, upper structures. -Poly-Chords: technique "Chord Approach on both hands." -Styles; how to phrase and comp: Jazz, blues, Brazilian, traditional tango, new Tango, and other styles of modern harmony. -How to work and what to do in a recording studio when you get only chord changes. - watch videos and analyse them. How the accordion interacts with other instruments depending on the instrumentation of the groups. (Duo, Trio, Solo, singer, piano) - A book with material will be given to each student for further studies and review (to take home with you). - Practice and perform with a rhythm section (bass and drums). -How to use the registers and voices of the accordion to orchestrate and have a bigger variety of colours and sounds. Victor Prieto is based in New York, where he performs regularly and also leads master classes. He previously studied classical accordion at the Conservatory in Ourense. For further information email: masterclass@victorprieto.net |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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The accordion and cello duo Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic hold workshops for their respective instruments from July 10th to 14th at the Viktring Musikforum, Klagenfurt, Austria. On Tuesday July 11th, 8pm, at the Stiftskirche, Klagenfurt, Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic perform in concert, with Russian accordion maestro Friedrich Lips making a special guest appearance. Tickets cost 19 Euro, 14 Euro for concessions. Klaus Paier, Austrian accordionist and composer, studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt conservatory. He became interested in other genres, from tango to jazz and world music, in order to fuse them into his own personal style. He works with various ensembles, including as a duo with the highly accomplished Croatian cellist Asja Valcic. For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at |
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![]() ![]() Caroline, who has been collecting accordions for the last 20 years, says: “One of my early Russian accordions was used in the film ‘Anna Karenena’ with Jude Law and Kiera Knightly. There are button accordions designed to look like piano accordions as the American bandleader didn’t want Frosini, who played a button accordion, to look different to the piano accordions! “There are also early examples of accordions made by Paolo Soprani, who founded the Italian accordion industry and also numerous German Hohners – a Hohner Sax that looks like a Saxophone but is played like a cross between a melodeon and a mouth organ! "And I also have a Hohner Shand Morino which was designed by Sir Jimmy Shand with Morino at the Hohner Factory in Germany, specifically for Scottish music.” Caroline Hunt’s exhibition of antique accordions is at The Masonic Hall, 55 Kenneth Street, Stornoway, on Friday July 21st and Saturday 22nd, from 10am - 4pm. Car parking and refreshments are available. For further information email: accordionbook@huntc.fsbusiness.co.uk |
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![]() http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=19-May-2017&lang=en#art13105 Read about the life of this great educator and musician at: Vladimir Besfamilnov This site has has been updated and will be updated further. Besfamilnov is sadly missed and our deepest condolences to the family. |
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![]() 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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![]() http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=14-Apr-2017&lang=en&s=12957 Thank you to Leo Mazzei and family for the video. |
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