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Summer Sunshine con Joan Sommers & Stas Venglevski - USA
Académie Supérieure de Musique Ingresso, Strasburgo - Francia
2014 Grammy Awards, due band vincitrici includono fisarmonicisti - USA
Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, Salto - Uruguay
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Gorka Hermosa’s new CD ‘Heterodoxia’, Santander - SpainVideo: Patagonia Tori Trio - Slovenia‘Accordions at the Castle’ Festival, Blackpool – UKVideo: Concerto da Camera, Ouyang Fang (Accordion) Concert in Hong Kong - ChinaAngelo DiPippo Master Class @ NHAA, New Hampshire – USAVideo: Alicia Baker Demonstrating at the Winter NAMM Show 2014 - USA‘14 Years Ago’: Accordionists Greet the Chinese New Year in January 2000
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Milos Milivojevic February Concerts, England, Scotland – UKKlaus Paier & Asja Valcic Concerts – Austria, GermanyCajun Squeezebox Shootout Accordion ChampionshipVictor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USARobert Black @ Arbroath Box & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UKInternational Jazz Accordion Course, Calabria - ItalyWest Coast Tango gig, Cape Town - South AfricaNAO Area Accordion Festivals, Hertfordshire, Manchester – UKMika Väyrynen Performs with Symphony Orchestras - FinlandWinter Accordion Weekend, Eastbourne – UKWinter Accordionists’ Weekend, Kněžice u Jihlavy - Czech Republic
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Gary Dahl Releases New Arrangement - USAUpdated Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) website
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15 ° Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica 2014, Vienna - Austriaby Rob Howard |
 L'annuale Festival Internazionale della Fisarmonica si svolge a Vienna dal 22 febbraio al 23 marzo.Scarica programma di 37 pagine: 2014Vienna Un doppio concerto apre il festival: nella sala atmosferica della Vienna University of Technology, il duo austro- croato Klaus Paier ( foto a sinistra ) e Asja Valcic si esibiranno con musicisti folk provenienti da Austria, Italia e Russia, il 22 febbraio. Il giorno successivo, 23 febbraio, ci sarà il 'Opening Gala 2' al Porgy & Bess con la band locale Grossmütterchen Hatz. Un elenco impressionante di molti altri artisti e gruppi è incluso nel programma. Oltre alla musica della fisarmonica, c'è anche una matinée di film muti con la musica del Vienna Filmcasino per tutte e quattro le domeniche. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: friedl@akkordeonfestival.at |
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Summer Sunshine con Joan Sommers & Stas Venglevski - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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 In onore dell'80° compleanno di Joan Cochran Sommers, il noto fisarmonicista Stas Venglevski ha rilasciato un nuovo CD di opere originali per il duo di fisarmonica 'Summer Sunshine', registrato con Joan come partner duetto.Il CD contiene 14 opere originali. In molti dei brani sono presenti anche Michael Britz ( basso) e Andy Lo Duco ( batteria). Joan Sommers è stata insignita del titolo di Professoressa Emerita dopo il suo ritiro dalla University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music ( USA), dove ha fondato e ha insegnato il corso di laurea fisarmonica per 40 anni. Durante la sua carriera nel campo della fisarmonica, Joan Sommers ha ricoperto incarichi in diverse organizzazioni musicali, tra cui Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International ( ATG ) e la Confédération Internationale des accordéonistes ( CIA - IMC - UNESCO). La Prof.ssa Sommers continua a provvedere, allenare solisti , preparare arrangiamenti per orchestre di fisarmoniche, e condurre orchestre di fisarmoniche regolarmente, e ora è manche vice presidente della CIA. Alla CIA, ha fondato la spettacolare Orchestra di fisarmoniche del mondo che ha presentato concerti in tutto il mondo dalla Scozia alla Cina alla Nuova Zelanda, e quest'anno presenterà la sua ottava edizione a Salisburgo, in Austria, ai primi di novembre. Padronanza tecnica abbagliante e sensibilità hanno portato Stanislav ' Stas ' Venglevski, nativo della Repubblica di Moldova, in passato parte dell'Unione Sovietica, ad aumentare consensi come virtuoso del Bayan. Due volte vincitore del primo premio del concorso Bayan nella Repubblica di Moldova, Stas Venglevski è laureato presso l' Accademia Russa di Musica di Mosca, dove ha conseguito il Master in Musica sotto la guida di Friedrich Lips. Nel 1992 emigrò negli Stati Uniti. Il repertorio di Stas comprende le sue composizioni originali, una vasta gamma di musica classica, contemporanea ed etnica. Ha tenuto tournée come solista in tutta l' ex Unione Sovietica, Canada, Europa e Stati Uniti, tra cui esibizioni con Doc Severinsen, Steve Allen e Garrison. Ha eseguito la prima mondiale del ' Concerto No. 2 ', di Anthony Galla - Rini, e anche la prima mondiale di ' Bayan and Beyond ', composta per Stas da Dan Lawitts. Partecipa regolarmente a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Arts in Community Education Program ( ACE), ha suonato con la Chicago Symphony Orchestra e la Tacoma Symphony Orchestra; ha fatto spot televisivi e si esibisce in produzioni teatrali e ha prodotto numerose registrazioni. Insieme, questi due diversi fisarmonicisti hanno unito la loro passione e competenza nel campo della fisarmonica per portare un fresco e artistico impatto alle opere originali di Stas Venglevski che coprono una varietà di stili, dall'umoristico alla malinconia alla musette e altro ancora. Per maggiori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito http://www.stasv.com/ |
Académie Supérieure de Musique Ingresso, Strasburgo - Franciaby Rob Howard |
 Il fisarmonicista e maestro Pascal Contet scrive riguardo i requisiti di ammissione per i corsi di laurea presso l'Académie Supérieure de Musique di Strasburgo, in Francia.Il termine ultimo di applicazione è il 14 febbraio 2014. Gli esami di ammissione per il 2014/2015 si svolgeranno dall'1 al 17 aprile. Laurea di primo livello ( 3 anni), Master ( 2 anni). Informazioni Requisiti pagina web e registrazione scaricabile http://www.conservatoire.strasbourg.eu/academie-superieure-musique/licence-dnspm/concours-dentree-201415/ Erasmus /scambi internazionali: iscrizioni e ingresso prima del 1° giugno. http://www.conservatoire.strasbourg.eu/academ ie-superieure-musique/echanges-internationaux / Specializzazione: 1 o 2 anni dopo il Master - iscrizioni e ingresso sono a metà di settembre. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: pascalcontet@wanadoo.fr |
2014 Grammy Awards, due band vincitrici includono fisarmonicisti - USAby Rob Howard |
Interview of La Santa Cecilia Group after Awards Presentation
 Il gruppo La Santa Cecilia con sede a Los Angeles ha costruito un seguito nazionale negli ultimi due anni e ha vinto il Best Latina Rock/Urban/Alternative Album la scorsa notte per il loro debutto, ' Treinta Días '. Se non avete sentito la loro fusione unica e vivace di rock, jazz e ritmi latini - e la voce incredibile di Marisol Hernandez - guardate il loro NPR Tiny Desk Concert.Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience ha vinto il Best Regional Roots Music Album per la loro Dockside Sessions. Clifton Chenier è stato anche premiato postumo con un Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Se avete guardato lo spettacolo ieri sera, avrete notato che i Beatles hanno ricevuto lo stesso premio. |
Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, Salto - Uruguayby Rob Howard |
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| Il 5° Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, organizzato da Silvio Previale, avrà luogo il 19 luglio 2014 al Teatro Larrañaga, Salto, Uruguay. Questo festival internazionale, dedicato al compianto fisarmonicista Silvio B. Previale, il padre dell'organizzatore, comprende fisarmonicisti di vari stili provenienti da Argentina, Brasile, Colombia, Cile e Uruguay. L'evento prevede una sfilata di strada seguita da un concerto serale, che inizia alle 20:00 e coinvolge circa 50 fisarmonicisti. Si esibiranno Eris Ponti e Lácides Romero, dalla Colombia, Ignacio Hernandez dal Cile, e Mario Braun, Raul Varelli, Walter Gialdi, Adelqui Bertotto, Anibal Gomez, Facundo Torresan, e Mariela Campodónico, tutti dall'Argentina. Altri ancora devono essere confermati. Per ulteriori informazioni scrivere a: academiaspreviale@hotmail.com |
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 Spanish accordionist, composer and historian, Gorka Hermosa has celebrated the 25th anniversary of his first concert with the release of a new CD ‘Heterodoxia’, a collection of hitherto unpublished recordings.In this album, there is a variety of recordings that perfectly reflect the unorthodox musical personality of this musician, ranging from contemporary music, to jazz and roots music (tango, Iberian folklore, flamenco ...). Gorka Hermosa, Professor of Accordion at the Conservatorio de Santander, Spain, is the author of ‘The Accordion in the 19th Century’ (published in 2013), an academic and detailed study of the evolution of the accordion and its free reed relatives and composer of accordion works that have been performed in many countries of the world. For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
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| Published on 17th January, 2014. RTV SLO, Aritmija Concert 2013, Music by Eduardo Contizanetti. Performers are: Jure Tori (accordion), Eduardo Contizanetti (guitar), Ewald Oberleitner (double bass). |
by Rob Howard
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  The annual ‘Accordions at the Castle’ festival takes place from May 11th to 16th at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire. The festival includes concerts, meet the guest sessions, orchestral workshops, Scottish dancing, and a trade show.The guests booked to date include Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), David Vernon (Scotland), Denise Leigh (operatic soprano) & Stefan Andrusyschyn (accordion), Harry Hussey, Rosemary Wright, and Bert Santilly. Caroline Hunt will display some of her large collection of antique accordions. There is also an organ/keyboard festival taking place in the hotel, May 11th/16th, complete with its own huge trade show. The festival organiser is Heather Smith, and to book, telephone 01780 782 093 between 10am and 4pm on weekdays (Sceptre Productions). For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
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| Concerto da Camera Ouyang Fang's Accordion & Chamber Music Concert, supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council, was held on the 17th of November 2013 in the Hong Kong City Hall. Video publisher 24th January, 2014. Concerto da Camera Performers: Ouyang Fang (accordion) is a graduate of the Hochschule für Musik und Theatre. Karen Yeung (bassoon), Wilson Chu and Louie Lai Lai (violins) and Jamie Jim Wai Man (cello). www.concertodacamera.org |
by Rob Howard
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 Mother Nature couldn't stop Angelo DiPippo or his diehard admirers from braving a heavy snowstorm to attend New Hampshire Accordion Association's Afternoon with Angelo DiPippo on January 18th 2014 at Accordion Connection LLC, Gilmanton, NH.As white flakes coated the trees, DiPippo, who has collaborated with countless illustrious names in the music industry, presented a master class with accordionists Richard Messina and Doreen Kimball, offered anecdotes, and took questions about his long, storied career as a performer, arranger, composer, conductor, and producer. The first annual NHAA Membership Kickoff Dinner followed at a cozy bistro in Manchester with Angelo DiPippo as guest of honor. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
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| Alicia Baker demonstrating the Roland FR-8X Digital V-Accordion at NAMM Music Show 2014, Los Angeles. Published on 25th January, 2014. |
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending February 4th 2000 included a report of accordionists celebrating the New Year in China – a happy occasion indeed!Accordionists Greet the Chinese New Year – China Contributed by Li Cong A "Greet the Chinese New Year with the Accordion" party was held at the Li Cong Accordion School, Shanghai on January 30th. Over 600 students and families attended the event, which included a 250 person accordion orchestra performance and a variety of accordion games for the children such as ‘Big Challenge’ and ‘Playing Freely’. One of the most influential Shanghai newspapers ‘New People Evening’ (Xinming Evening) included a report on the event. This Chinese New Year (February 5th) is the Golden Dragon Year, which only comes once every 60 years. Chinese people believe it is a very lucky year. |
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by Rob Howard
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 London-based accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs this month, as follows:February 1st, 7.30pm - Tangley Parish Village Hall, Wildhern, near Andover, SP11 0JE Dinner served as part of the evening’s entertainment February 6th - Workshop and performance with eclectic ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists, Ensemble Zar, to experiment with musical and theatrical techniques led by composer Bushra El-Turk, University of Birmingham February 14th, 4pm – solo concert, "Bach to Baby Concert Series", Clapham, London February 20th, 7.30pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Charity Concert in aid of The Beatson Pebble Appeal (in memory of Keir Smart 1953-2013), St Andrew’s in the Square, Calton, Glasgow G1 5PP; tickets £10 available from daisy@classicalmusiciansscotland.com February 21st, 1.10pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh University, Bristo Square EH1 1EY, Scotland. Free entry February 21st, 7.30pm - Kosmos Ensemble, Falkirk Town Hall, West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS, Scotland "Bach to Baby Concert Series" - Solo Concerts February 26th, 10.30am - Borough February 27th, 10.30am - Camden, London February 28th, 10.30am – Greenwich For all information, tickets and directions please visit: www.bachtobaby.com Serbian born accordionist Milos Milivojevic is a first prizewinner at International Competitions in Germany, France, Italy and Denmark. In July 2007 he became the first accordionist ever to win the RAM Club Prize at the Royal Academy of Music, where he had studied with Professor Owen Murray. Milos has performed at such prestigious venues as the Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, National Portrait Gallery, Keble College Oxford, and has performed at the Foundation Day awards ceremony in front of HRH The Princess Royal. Appearances at festivals include Cheltenham International Festival of Music Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Chamber Music Festival, Deal and Chichester, Swaledale, and many more. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Video above: Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic - Singing Bird, Histoire d´amour recorded at the Festival Kunstflecken 2011.Accordionist and bandoneonist Klaus Paier and cellist Asja Valcic perform as follows: February 1st, 8pm – Kulturzentrum, Rossstall, Austria February 12th, 8pm - Ilipse, Illingen, Germany February 14th, 8pm – Kulturforum, Lörrach, Germany February 16th, 5pm - Hemingway Lounge, Karlsruhe, Germany February 17th, 8pm – jazz accordion workshop/concert, Dreikönigskirche, Dresden, Germany February 20th, 7.30pm - Rathaus Festsaal, St. Paul/Lav., Austria February 21st, 8pm – Raj, Klagenfurt, Austria February 22nd, 8pm – International Accordion Festival, University of Technology, Vienna Video: Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic - Singing Bird, Histoire d´amour recorded at the Festival Kunstflecken 2011. Klaus Paier (born 1966) graduated from Klagenfurt Conservatory, specializing in accordion, jazz and composition. He has performed in most European countries as well as Egypt, Israel, Canada, Algeria, Vietnam, and the USA. In 2011 in Moscow, Russia, Klaus Paier became the first Austrian accordionist to receive the Silver Disc prize - a special award for accordionists and their achievements. For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at 8 CDs availabe online at: Klaus Paier |
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| The Shootout is a family event designed to expand and promote Cajun music and culture. The contest is open to diatonic nine-and-ten-button Cajun accordion players of all ages. The competition features FOUR divisions - Youth, Junior and Adult Divisions while the newest division - Professionals - includes players of all ages. The prizes include recognition as the 2012 Cajun Accordion Champion, as well as trophies and a $500 Grand Prize in the youth, junior and adult divisions. $100 second prizes and $50 third prizes will also be awarded. The professional division will have only one winner and that contestant will take home $600 in cash and a 17” tall trophy. The deadline to register to compete is Tuesday, February 14 at 3 p.m. To register for competition or learn more about the Shootout go to the website: www.jeffdavis.org or call (337) 821-5532 or email polly@cityofjennings.com. |
by Rob Howard
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 The Victor Prieto Trio performs twice at the City Winery brunch concert series, 155 Varick St, New York, NY 10013, on Saturday February 2nd, doing sets at 11am and 1pm. With Victor will be Edward Perez – bass and Jordan Perlson - drums.For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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 On Sunday February 2nd, 8pm, accordionist Robert Black is the guest at the Arbroath Box & Fiddle Club, Arbroath Golf Club, Elliot, Angus DD11 2PE.Robert Black comes from an accordion playing family, and has been an All Scotland Champion no less than five times. His accompanying skills have been employed by most of Scotland's leading artistes including Andy Stewart, Kenneth McKellar, Bill McCue, Moira Anderson and Valerie Dunbar. He has worked in several London musical productions such as ‘Irma Le Deuce’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, and is also a jazz accordionist. |
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| Antonio Spaccarotella leads an International Jazz Accordion Course on February 8th at the Conservatorio di Musica Tchaikovsky, 88047 Nocera Tirinese, Calabria, Italy. |
by Rob Howard
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  The duo West Coast Tango - accordionist Stanislav Angelov and pianist Albert Combrink - perform everything from Piazzolla to Beethoven at The Darling Experience, Cape Town, on February 9th, 11.30am.For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
by Rob Howard
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  On Sunday February 9th, 10am until 5pm the NAO Thames Area Accordion Festival takes place in Hatfield Heath Village Hall, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7EA. The festival organiser is local accordion teacher Stella Hughes.This year’s NAO North West Area Accordion Festival takes place on Sunday February 23rd at St Matthew's Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford M32 9AJ (close to the M60). Entries close on February 10th and the organiser is Marika Pronysyzn, tel (0161) 881 6763. The area festivals are qualifying stages of the NAO UK Championships, will take place from April 25th to 27th at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. For further information email: ray.anna@btopenworld.com |
by Rob Howard
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 Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen will perform a series of concerts in February and March with symphony orchestras.His first appearance will be at the Kotka Concerthouse at 7pm on February 12th performing renowned composer Erkki-Sven Tüür's ‘Prophecy’ - Concerto for accordion and Symphony Orchestra with the Kymi Sinfonietta under the direction of Alexander Mickelthwate. They will perform the work again on February 13th at the Kouvola City Hall at 7pm. On February 27th, at 7pm, Mika will perform Aulis Sallinen's Chamber Music V – ‘Barabbas Variations’ - with the Pori Sinfonietta under the direction of Juha Kangas at the Promenadehall. To conclude the series, on March 12th he will once again perform Erkki-Sven Tüür's ‘Prophecy’ - Concerto for accordion and symphony orchestra at the Jyväskylä Teatherhouse at 7pm with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia under the direction of Olari Elts. For more information on Mika Väyrynen and his extensive series of recordings and premieres, please visit www.accordions.com/mika CD's available online at: Finnish Accordeon Institute |
by Rob Howard
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 The festival ‘Winter Accordion Weekend’ takes place, February 14th to 17th, at The Cumberland Hotel, Eastbourne. The organizer is accordionist/organist John Romero, and the artistes guest list includes Ian Watson, Julie North, Gary Blair, Lisa Lee Leslie, Harry Hussey, Alan Young, and Roman Voloshchuk. The trade show includes The Accordion Shop, Birmingham Accordion Centre, Trevani Music & Gifts, Harry Kipling's "Accordion Treasures", Jackie’s Threads, and Carillon Studios. For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
by Rob Howard
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 A Winter Accordionists’ Weekend takes place from February 21st to 23rd at eco-centre Chaloupky, Knežice u Jihlavy, Czech Republic.This will be a weekend workshop with an easy atmosphere, where players have the opportunity to meet other accordionists, play together and talk. There will be thematic workshops, an exchange of scores and recordings, practising together, individual consultations or playing and singing in the evenings. The teachers are Tomáš Görtler, Jindra Kelíšek, and Stanislav Samuel Raška. For further information email: jindra.kelisek@gmail.com |
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 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music title for purchase on-line. 'Crimson Time', catalog: DH0245 Sample for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
by Heather Masefield
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 The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) website has been updated with 2014 examination prices, entry forms and also a newsletter for teachers. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Johann Sebastian Bach - Volume 2 - The French Suites 4 – 6 Prelude and Fugue in A minor Air CD by Mika Väyrynen, Accordion, in English language, reviewed by Joan C. Sommers. |
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