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2013 CMA Trophée Mondial in Samara - Russia
Gary Dahl Music eBooks Now Released - USA
Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival - Finland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
January 2013: Mirco Patarini in Brazil
Graeme Mackay’s Burns Nights, Nicosia – Cyprus
Frosini Society News, Stockholm – Sweden
‘14 Years Ago’ – Vladimir Ushakov’s Unusual Gig - Russia
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International Accordeon Festival, Stadskanaal – Netherlands
Orquestra de Acordeões Concert, Cartaxo - Portugal
Tony Kearney Gigs, Slough, London, Leamington Spa, Swindon – UK
Chico Chagas Trio Concert, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Harry Hussey @ Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Antrim - Northern Ireland
John Macdonald’s ‘Tribute to the Tartan’ Tour, Queensland – Australia
Djordje Gajic Master Class, Salford University – UK
Nick Ariondo Solo Recital, California – USA
International Accordion Competition, Pula - Croatia
Lácides Romero peforms at the ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombia
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Accordionists Success, “Composer of XXI Century” International Competition - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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| Picture top: Ensemble of Shatkovskaya-Eisenberg (accordionist Maria Vlassova) and below, duo “Una SInistra” of Yulia Amerikova and Alexander Selivanov. . The International competiton “Composer of XXI century” was held on the 24th and 25th January at the Main hall of the Moscow Composers House and Organ Hall, Central Music School in Moscow. This important competition for the promotion of contemporary music attracted around 120 participants for 3 categories: best compositions, ensemble and vocal performers. The competition was organized by competition president Igor Evard, Russian Union of Composers, Moscow Union of Composers and the music newspaper “Da Capo Al Fine”. The jury members were important composers and musicians not connected with the accordion. Each category had 3 rounds. Ensemble included many duets, trio, quartets and quintets of classical instruments, piano, string, wind instruments and even harps. Only 5 ensembles went to the final 3rd round, and in an incredible success, all prize-winners in ensemble nomination and best composition were connected with accordion. Best composition – Spanish scenes “El y Ella” by Tatiana Shatkovksaya-Eisenberg on lyrics of F. Garcia Lorca for quintet with reciter, soprano, violin, guitar and accordion. Accordion part performed by Maria Vlassova, well known Russian piano accordion player, winner of many international competitions. Ensemble nomination: 3rd prize – “Ensemble of Shatkovskaya-Eisenberg” included accordionist Maria Vlassova - picture top. 2nd prize – accordion duo “Una SInistra” of Yulia Amerikova and Alexander Selivanov (picture above). Program of duo included original pieces written and arranged specially for the duo: “Waltz-Caprice” and “Fest in the Mountain from Balkan Rhapsody” by Viatcheslav Semionov, “Anantango” by Gorka Hermoza. 1st prize – “Fandango” ensemble (picture below). This quintet of strings and accordion organized in the middle 2000 by Maxim Fedorov, accordionists, former student of professor Viatcheslav Semionov. “Fandango” performs contemporary and light style music in many stages of Moscow. For the competition “Fandago” performed piece for strings and accordion “Ex Animo”, music of one of jury members, composer Efrem Podgaits, who wrote many compositions for Russian accordionist Friedrich Lips. The great success of accordionists was important promotion of accordion art. |
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2013 CMA Trophée Mondial in Samara - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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 For the second time in the history of the Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (CMA), the Trophée Mondial will be held in Samara, Russia, organized by internationally renowned accordionist Sergei Voitenko (picture left). The Trophée Mondial dates are 24th to 29th September 2013 and the event will feature two new categories, a Variété Show Digital category sponsored by Roland and a new Jazz category. The rules for these new categories being released shortly. The normal categories are: Junior Classique, Senior Classique, National Trophy, Junior Variéte, Senior Variéte and Variety Diatonic. The Rules and Regulations for these categories can be downloaded from the website: CMA |
Gary Dahl Music eBooks Now Released - USAby Harley Jones |
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 One of the most popular arrangers of music for the accordion is Gary Dahl of Puyallup, Washington State. Following on the big success of the Gary Dahl graded specials series of eSheet music (able to be sent to you by email), Gary Dahl has now released three Music eBooks. Cat No: DH01 Collection #1 Latin Spectacular - 10 titles, Besame Mucho, Amapola, Tico Tico, Brazil, Beyond the Sea, El Cumbanchero, Adios Muchachos, Spanish Eyes, A Day in the Life of a Fool, Amour, over 26 pages of high quality arrangements for only US$24.95 or Euro equivalent. Cat No: DH02 Collection #2 Favorite French Standards - 10 titles, La Vie en Rose, Les Bicyclettes de Belsize, Moulin Rouge, Clair de Lune, Pigalle, Domino, Michelle, Padam Padam, Under Paris Skies, The River Seine, 32 pages of high quality arrangements for only US$24.95 or Euro equivalent. Cat No: DH03 Collection #3 The American Songbook - 10 titles, Tenderly, Angel Eyes, Misty, September Song, Moon River, Summertime, Sentimental Journey, Crazy, The Godfather, Autumn Leaves, over 32 pages of music for only US$24.95 or Euro equivalent. You can view sample pages of the music online (DH01, DH02, DH03) and order from the shopping basket which links to the high security eCommerce site run by Worldpay.com, one of the world's largest internet payment processing systems. There are nearly 200 arrangements on his MusicForAccordion.com website of Gary Dahl. |
Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival - Finlandby Harley Jones |
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Teemu Haapaniemi Accordion Goes Laser
 The Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival is a modern city festival held every February since 1999. 17th to 24th February 2013.This popular festival presents the accordion as a musical instrument in all its versatility, offering a variety of performances and events. During the week, there are high-brow classical music concerts, entertaining children’s concerts, top-notch jazz performances and laid back club shows featuring modern folk music or rock. The fans of traditional accordion music are not forgotten. A series of free public performances creates a cheerful atmosphere throughout Kokkola, in the city’s shopping centers and restaurants. Artistic director since the festival’s debut is Raimo Vertainen, who also conducts the acclaimed Guardia Nueva Tango Orchestra. The festival week culminates in a grand performance of this soulful and spirited orchestra. Joining Guardia Nueva each year are guest artists from among Finland ’s most renowned musicians. Other highlights include Richard Galliano, soloist with the Osthrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, the first time that Galliano has performed as a soloist with orchestra in Finland. The concert will broadcast live on the YLE Radio 1 channel. Teemu Haapaniemi Accordion Goes Laser, a show with disco pieces from the 1980's-decade. Laser lights, costumes with disco and music, singing and dancing. This is absolutely huge. Kokkola features many other musical events and everyone is warmly invited to share the musical experience that has become, Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival. For further information, email: raimo.vertainen@pp.inet.fi |
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'Play Your Accordion Without Pain', New Chapter Released - USAby Harley Jones |
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 This is an ebook (able to be emailed to you, Acrobat pdf format). John Bonica PT CMP NZRP has released the 2nd Chapter of his book 'Play Your Accordion Without Pain'. The chapter is titled: 'Learning to Read Your Body's Signals' This exciting ebook will be published chapter by chapter, at least one chapter per month. There will be a minimum of 24 chapters. As a special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by email as it is released. John Bonica writes: "This book is exclusively for accordionists, written by an accordionist, about accordion related problems and injuries, based on 50 years of professional clinical experience." Further information at: John Bonica |
January 2013: Mirco Patarini in Brazilby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| On January 16th, for the first time, Mirco Patarini visited the city of Brusque in Santa Caterina, where he was greeted in the Teatro do Centro Empresarial, Cultural e Social de Brusque (CESCB), by a large and lively audience. Mirco was been invited in this wonderful city by his friend and musician Bruno Moritz, who together with one of his most talented student Gustavo Almeida, organized this important concert. Mirco Patarini performed some classical pieces, some transcriptions of the classical-romantic period and contemporary music also. He not only entertained the audience with a high quality performance but he has also introduced with Bruno some new Scandalli special models of accordions. On January 18th was held Mirco Patarini’s second concert in Brazil, held in the São Bento do Sul, with some local musicians as Leandro Paneitz, Edson Worrell and Bruno Mortiz. As usual, thanks to all our friends for the friendliness and for the hospitality. |
Graeme Mackay’s Burns Nights, Nicosia – Cyprusby Rob Howard |
 Scottish diatonic accordionist has just visited Cyprus, where he played at two Burns Night functions. Graeme says, “Superb evening last night in the Officers mess of RAF Akroti! In Nicosia now, ready to cross the border into the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus for the Caledonian Society’s Burns Night tonight! Not had any haggis yet though!” |
Frosini Society News, Stockholm – Swedenby Rob Howard |
| Lars Ek announces that the of the Frosini Society’s website has added new compositions by Australian accordionist Franco Cambareri to the Music sheet archive: 1. Blue Belle Blues 2. Flor de Sol 3. Mystic Feelings 4. Samba del Fuego For further information email: lars@frosinisociety.org |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Vladimir Ushakov’s Unusual Gig - Russiaby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide Weekly News for the week ending February 5th 1999 included a report of a concert with a difference given by Russian accordionist Vladimir Ushakov in St Petersburg, on the deck of a frigate, in freezing temperatures, playing English sea shanties. We would bet that Vladimir has vivid memories of this particular gig! FREEZING SEA SHANTIES - RUSSIA Contributed by Tatiana Lanchtchikova On January 29th accordionist Vladimir Ushakov performed an evening of English traditional sea shanties. This event was organized by the ‘Shtandard’ Club and the General Consulate of the UK. The ‘Shtandard’ Club are involved with historical restoration including the first frigate, which was built by Peter I and the ‘Peter's Admiralty’ historical area in St Petersburg. Over one hundred people gathered on the frigate deck, in freezing temperatures of minus 25 degrees Celsius to sing and dance to traditional English sea shanties. Among the audience were club members, representatives of the UK, Holland and Norway Consulates, and foreign tourists. |
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SuBerri Akordeoi Orkestra Concert, Lasarte Oria – Spainby Rob Howard |
| The SuBerri Akordeoi Orkestra perform in concert on Saturday February 2nd at San Pedro’s Church, Lasarte Oria, Gipuzkoa, in the Basque region of northern Spain. The concert will follow the 7pm Mass. For further information email: info@suberri.es |
International Accordeon Festival, Stadskanaal – Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
| The first International Accordeon Festival takes place at the Theater Geert Teis, Stadskanaal, on Sunday February 3rd, 1pm. The guest list includes accordionists Henny Langeveld, Johan Kleine, Matthias Matzke (Germany), Hermine Deurloo (chromatic harmonica), Bert van Erk (bass), and Rene van Astenrode (drums, vibraphone, percussion). Entrance is 14 Euro. For further information email: info@accordeonfestival.nl |
Orquestra de Acordeões Concert, Cartaxo - Portugalby Rob Howard |
| The Associacao Academica Orquestra de Acordeões do Cartaxo perform in concert on February 3rd, 4pm, at the Tuna Universidade Senior, Cartaxo, Portugal. |
Tony Kearney Gigs, Slough, London, Leamington Spa, Swindon – UKby Rob Howard |
 Irish 3-row diatonic accordionist Tony Kearney has performances in February, as follows:February 1st – Slough Irish Club February 3rd – Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London February 9th – St Patrick’s Club, Leamington Spa February 10th – Corby Irish Centre February 16th – St Joseph’s Club, High Gate, London February 17th - ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town, London February 23rd – Reading Irish Club February 24th – Castle, Swindon February 28th – Tea Dance, Irish Club, Harringay, London For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
Chico Chagas Trio Concert, Rio de Janeiro - Brazilby Rob Howard |
 The Chico Chagas Trio perform in concert on February 8th, 9pm, at Trib-Oz, (Centro Cultural Brasil-Australia), Rua Conde des Larges, 19 Lapa, Rio de Janeiro.The trio includes Chico Chagas (accordion), Alexandre Cavallo (bass), and Christiano Galvão (drums), and featuring Mú Carvarlho (pianot) and Ana Zingoni (vocals). |
Harry Hussey @ Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Antrim - Northern Irelandby Rob Howard |
 On February 6th, 8pm, jazz accordionist Harry Hussey is the guest at the Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Lylehill Suite, The Hilton Hotel & Country Club, Castle Upton Estate, Templepatrick, County Antrim BT39 0DD, Northern Ireland. The organizer is Amanda Robinson. For further information email: northernboxandfiddleclub@hotmail.co.uk |
John Macdonald’s ‘Tribute to the Tartan’ Tour, Queensland – Australiaby Rob Howard |
 John Macdonald, popular Australian-based accordion entertainer, will undertake a 14-date tour of Queensland venues in a show called ‘Tribute to the Tartan’, from February 14th to March 3rd. John is looking forward to starring alongside old friend and fellow entertainer, the Scottish-born singer and well-known compere Billy Raymond. John has appeared with Billy many times throughout Australia, and was involved in the first colour TV production series ever made in Australia, called ‘A Touch of Tartan’, which was produced at the studios of NBN Television in Newcastle NSW. The Queensland concerts will be a series of daytime Morning Melodies Productions, produced by Scottish Entertainment. ‘Tribute to the Tartan’ Queensland Tour Dates: February 14th - Burdekin Theatre, Ayr February 15th - The World Theatre, Charter Towers February 16th - Johnstone Shire Civic, Innisfail February 18th - Civic Theatre, Cairns February 19th - Civic Theatre, Townsville February 20th - Civic Theatre, Townsville February 21st - Cultural Centre, Prosperine February 22nd - Entertainment Centre, Mackay February 23rd - Entertainment centre, Capella February 25th - Pilbean Theatre, Rockhampton February 26th - Logan Entertainment Centre February 27th - Events Centre, Caloundra February 28th - Brolga Theatre, Maryborough March 2nd - Performing Arts Centre, Redlands For further information email: jmacshow@dodo.com.au |
Djordje Gajic Master Class, Salford University – UKby Rob Howard |
 Djordje Gajic holds an accordion master class on Friday February 8th, 2pm - 3pm, at the Peel Hall, Peel Building, University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford M5 4WT. Admission is free.Djordje Gajic graduated from the Russian Academy of Music in 1993 gaining a Master of Music degree and Honorary Title, ‘Solo Performer’. Following the recommendation from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music for post-graduate study he continued his studies there and was appointed Assistant to Professor Yuri Dranga. Djordje has won many international competitions, amongst them Tropheo Mondiale CMA in 1988 and the Grand Prix, France in 1987. He has performed with Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yevgeny Svetlanov, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Orchestra as well as many solo recitals throughout Europe: Russia, Serbia, Andorra, Holland, France, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Norway and Britain. Since arriving in Britain Djordje has given solo recitals in London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Blackpool and Birmingham. He also performed at international music festivals in Dartington, Norwich, Salisbury and Birmingham. Djordje Gajic is an Accordion Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh. For further information email: gajic@talktalk.net |
Nick Ariondo Solo Recital, California – USAby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist and composer Nick Ariondo performs a solo concert recital on Saturday February 23rd, 8pm, at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center, Pasadena, CA 91116 Nick Ariondo, a Grammy Award Winner with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, has worked with music icons from Paul McCartney to Placido Domingo. He can be heard in the 20th Century Fox film ‘Life of Pi’ (Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award), which has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards. For further information email: accomusic@nickariondo.com |
International Accordion Competition, Pula - Croatiaby Rob Howard |
| The 38th annual International Accordion Competition takes place in Pula, Croatia, from April 24th to 27th. The competition includes age sections for solo accordion, chamber ensembles, and orchestras. The event is organised by Okud Istra and the closing date for entries is March 25th. For further information email: okud.istra@pu.t-com.hr |
Lácides Romero peforms at the ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’, Valledupar – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
 The highly accomplished classical duo Nuevo Mundo, Lácides Romero (accordion) and Francisco Rivera (clarinet), from Colombia, are the guests at this year’s ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’.The 5th ‘World Meeting of Accordion Music’ takes place in Valledupar, Colombia, June 19th to 22nd. The event is organized by the Reyes Y Juglares Vallenatos Foundation. The festival offers competitions for solo accordionists and ensembles that use accordions, and the closing date for entries and participation in the festival is April 18th 2013. For further information email: eldiariovallenato@gmail.com |
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Xu Xiaonan eTracks Albumby Xu Xiaonan |
 Xu Xiaonan releasing his eTracks Album titled 'Sunrise', catalog: xxu500eT with sound samples. Music performed by Xu Xiaonan. Purchase online. |
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Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevskiby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Stas & Sam - Two Step CD by Stas Venglevski, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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