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Daily Reports, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Start Wednesday 6th September - Italy
Breaking News: Passing of Tony Lovello - USA
MusicTech Announces Paolo Miles Performance at Coupe Mondiale - Italy
Aleksandar Nikolic Bandoneon soloist with Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal - Germany
Lacides Romero Hand Imprint, Recoaro Terme – Italy
Andreas Nebl Master Class in Bogotá - Colombia
Video Archive and Education, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’, Northumberland – UK
Suzanne Welch (1949-2017), New Hampshire – USA
Accordionist Eva Ybarra Receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship - USA
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The Brandon McPhee Show, Scotland – UK
British Chromatic Accordion Course, Shropshire – UK
Etnie Musicali International Folk Contest
Accordeon Festival, Lessines – Belgium
Gianni Mirizzi in ‘Scherzi del Cechov’, Rome – Italy
Rob Curto Presentation of Luiz Gonzaga and Forró, @ Brooklyn Accordion Club, New York – USA
José Alfonso Valadez Concert, Virginia – USA
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WEEKLY NEWS SATURDAY WITH COUPE MONDIALE RESULTS - ITALYby Harley Jones |
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| The results of the 2017 Coupe Mondiale in Osimo, Italy are published tomorrow late afternoon Italy time. The Weekly News is going live with these results at 8 pm. In the meantime, please view the 2017 Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports and videos of all the contestants. Enjoy the superb music by the exceptional young musicians competing in Osimo, Italy. Daily Reports since 6th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html Video Homepage & Video Timetable at: 2017CM-Video |
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Daily Reports, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Start Wednesday 6th September - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes 70th Coupe Mondiale hosted by Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) lead by Artistic Director Mirco Patarini is ready to start. Confederation President Raymond Bodell "warmly welcomes contestants, jury, delegates and supporters to Osimo for an exciting 70th Coupe Mondiale, held for the first time in the Marche Regione, close to Castlefidardo". Daily Reports start 6th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html Video Homepage & Video Timetable at: 2017CM-Video The draw for playing order is on Tuesday with the competitions running Wednesday to Saturday. The 2017 Coupe Mondiale event promises wonderful music and the very highest level of competitions with seven international competition categories For those not able to attend, the website Coupe Mondiale has Daily Reports of pictures, information and videos of the contestants plus all the results when they are announced. Each evening has a concert with the Prize Winners Concert on Saturday featuring performances by all the Coupe Mondiale category winners. Daily Reports start 6th September at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2017/it_rev_04.html |
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Breaking News: Passing of Tony Lovello - USAby Harley Jones |
 AWW is sad to report the passing of accordionist Tony Lovello. Full information at:http://www.accordionusa.com/?d=01-Sep-2017#art3118 |
MusicTech Announces Paolo Miles Performance at Coupe Mondiale - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| MusicTech Owners Claudio Sabbattini and Maria Rita Bartomeoli have announced that Paolo Miles will perform at the Digital Accordion Concert organised as part of the 2017 CoupeMondiale. Video above: Paolo Miles demonstrates MusicTech DigiBeat digital accordion performing "Medley of Movie Themes". Instrument information: 2017MT.pdf Manufacturers of digital accordions have been invited by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) to contribute a performer for a concert of "expert and high level digital accordion performance". This concert will be presented to the public (and to the world by video broadcast) to demonstrate the very best of digital accordion music. Paolo Miles graduated in Classic Accordion at the Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory of Bari (Italy), under the guidance of Prof. Francesco Palazzo. He has an intensive performance schedule as a soloist and also as part of various chamber music and orchestral formations, both as an accordionist and bandoneonist, with successful results. His artistic career also includes collaborating with Katia Ricciarelli, the renowned soprano with whom he has recorded a CD with her Ensemble, and with whom he is currently touring Italy. Concert at 17:00 Sunday 10th September in the prestigious Teatro La Nuova Fenice, Osimo. Admission is free and tickets are available from the "Info Centre" at the Teatro Fenice from 2pm, 4th September. Video broadcast will be online starting 5:30 pm approximately. "Know the People" Interview Claudio Sabbattini and Maria Rita Bartomeoli at: 2017MusicTech |
Aleksandar Nikolic Bandoneon soloist with Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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 The Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal with Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon) soloist will perform the Piazzolla Concerto at the symphony orchestra concert, Friday 29th September 2017 at 20:00 hours. Works being performed include: Antonín Dvorák, Dmitri Schostakowitsch, Astor Piazzolla, Arturo Marquez u. a.The orchestra site says: "Tango is more than a dance, it is a feeling of life. The fact that Piazzolla is now recognized as concert music is to the great merit of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. For his compositions, the idiom of the tango was almost stylistic. It was no wonder, then, that he dedicated a concerto to the tango's own instrument, the bandoneon." The orchestra will probably perform one Nikolic composition as well from his Balkango opus. Tickets available from the Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal. |
Lacides Romero Hand Imprint, Recoaro Terme – Italyby Rob Howard |
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| On Sunday September 3rd at 9am the Colombian concert accordionist Lacides Romero will leave the imprint of his hand in the Gallery of Accordionists of the World in the Museum in the Italian city of Recoaro Terme. Lacides Romero is a Professor at the University of Bogota in Colombia. A self-taught musician, he has performed classical and Latin music on the accordion in South America for many years, and has promoted the accordion in the world of classical music with enthusiasm and much success. His recordings include ‘Acordeon En Concierto’ and Contrastes’. |
Andreas Nebl Master Class in Bogotá - Colombiaby Harley Jones |
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| Picture top: Wenzel Bilger (Director of the Goethe-Institut, Bogota), Eva Zoellner (Artistic Director of the Accordion Academy), Andreas Nebl, Frank Nebl, Dagmar Bock (wife of the German Embassador), Michael Bock (German Embassador) at Goethe-Institut. Picture above: Frank Nebl and Andreas Nebl Andreas Nebl was invited by the Goethe-Institut Bogota to teach together with his colleagues Eva Zoellner and Daniele Zanchini at the International Accordion Academy of Colombia. In the "Universidad Javeriana" he also gave a lecture about the cultural history of the accordion. One of the highlights in this successful week with about thirty Columbian participants was the chamber concert played by Nebl & Nebl, which was visited by the German Embassador Michael Bock and his wife Dagmar. |
Video Archive and Education, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| The Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) initiated the Video Archive and Education Project, the purpose being to enable the free spread of knowledge and information and thereby raise the levels of accordion performance and musicianship internationally. The project was first initiated in 2010 and started with videos of 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners of each category. Since 2013, the project has been enlarged to include all competitors. The videos can be found at the website: Coupe Mondiale The 2017 Coupe Mondiale Videos start 6th September at: 2017CM-Video |
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The 2017 Seminars - A Great Success!by Dr William Schimmel |
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 Our 23rd Smash Year! - The Title: #The Red Lantern Accordionist - the Accordionist who's is in to for the long haul. and, for 3 solid days to filled audience in the beautiful Tenri Space, we explored every aspect of #RED LANTERN culture.In the afternoon master classes we had lectures - everything from Red Lantern topics, Buying an accordion, The original Greenwich Village art scene, Philosophies of Benjamin, Adorno, Derrida and other #DECONSTRUCIVISTS, #GRAPHIC NOTATION and writing for accordion as an backup factor for #ART SONGS - with vocalists. The Concerts were traditional , theatrical and Avant Garde - ranging from Chamber pieces, Jazz, Fusion, Zombie Rock, Improvisational ETC. Ninety percent of the pieces were world premieres. In addition, The Seminars received two grants - one from the I-park residency and the other from ICSM - The international Society of Contemporary Music. Participants included: Micki Goodman, Paul Stein (presented with a special Merit Award , Dr. Robert Young Mc Ma -han, Will Holshouser, Doug Makofka, Brian Dewan, Max Maples, Emmanuel Borowski, Gene Pritsker, Melissa Elledge, Mark Nathanson, Michiyo Suzuki, Akiko Hiroshima, Godfrey Nelson, Lorraine Nelson Wolf, Dragica Banic Curcic, , Erica Marie Mancini,Dave Soldier, Mayumi Miyaoka, Dan Cooper, The Yorkvillians, Rachel Swaner, The Main Squeeze Orchestra, Bachtopus, Milica Paranosic,, Peter Jarvis, David Stoler, Steve LaRosa, David First, Mary Spencer Knapp, Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig, Lee Mc Clure, Ken Laufer, John Foti, Kathleen Tipton, Marni Rice, Bob Goldberg, The Famous Accordion Orchestra, Corn Mo, Rachid Eladlouni, Carl Riehl, Linda Reed, Rita Barnea, Dr Denise Koncelik, Alicia Svigals, Jeanne Velonis, Cecylia Barczk, Devon Tipp, Sydknee, Michiyo Suzuki, Genevieve LeLoupe, Robert Duncan, Jenny Cho, Elliott Sharp, Sarah Starpoli,Sam Day Harmet, Steph Babirak, Sal Azzarelli Jules A. and ….Dr. Schmmel - surprise guest New York City Opera Diva Lauren Flanigan with two students: Shelby Casalina and Siobahn Sung. The photos were taken by Michael Ricciuti - compliments of Sari Kalin Pictures at: 2017Seminar |
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‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’, Northumberland – UKby Rob Howard |
  ‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’ is a biography, written by Pete Wood, of the Geordie accordionist, pianist, singer, composer and entertainer from the North East of England. In the 1950s Handle was a pianist in jazz clubs, then moved into folk music, and as the founder of one of the first folk clubs became one of the most important figures in the so-called Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s. The book details his life and many achievements in music, assessing his renowned creativity seen through his extensive writing, performances and recordings. Born in 1934, Johnny Handle was a coal miner, then became a teacher, and now is a full time performer – one of the best all-rounders and most entertaining musicians in the UK folk club and festival scene. Handle has also appeared as a guest in accordion clubs, where his unique all-round skills as an entertainer have made him popular with audiences. His performances and recordings include songs, accordion pieces, ragtime piano solos, monologues, humorous stories, etc – some self-composed and the rest from the rich Geordie cultural tradition. In 1964 he and concertina player Alistair Anderson founded the High Level Ranters, one of the best known and still active folk dance bands from the North East. For further information email: pwood49@outlook.com |
Suzanne Welch (1949-2017), New Hampshire – USAby Donna Maria Regis |
 Suzanne “Sue” Gauthier Welch lived a meaningful life, its path largely carved by her love of music. Strongly encouraged by her piano teacher to continue her musical education beyond high school, Sue left her native Connecticut, headed north to Manchester, New Hampshire, for a full scholarship at Notre Dame College, where she was president of her senior class. She stayed to live the rest of her life in the Granite State. Sue graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Music in Piano and was promptly hired by her future husband, Arthur Welch, to teach piano and free-bass accordion at his expanding music studio. She and Arthur fell in love, marrying in early April 1972. Sue continued to teach but also managed the office until 1984, when they closed the Manchester studio and moved further north. As Arthur devoted his career to performing, Sue worked as his indefatigable promoter. In 1991, the couple opened Accordion Connection LLC to handle an increasing demand on Arthur’s time for accordion repairs and sales, with Sue again managing the office. In 2005 the Welches started New Hampshire Accordion Association [NHAA], offering Accordion Connection’s Music Room in Gilmanton as a friendly meeting place for the group. Sue served as Executive Secretary of NHAA, which, with Accordion Connection, proudly co-sponsored the very popular and successful ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival she co-founded. The festival went on hiatus in 2014 as the demands of organizing and running it became too exhausting. Despite the ever-encroaching symptoms of disease, Sue continued to maintain an active musical career as teacher, choir director, and accompanist at churches in Concord, Gilmanton, and Laconia. Throughout seven-plus years of increasingly difficult treatments, Sue kept her sense of humor and never failed to appreciate the kindness and love of those who loved and cared for her. Sue Welch passed away on August 25th at St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Laconia, New Hampshire. She touched so many lives that her loss is incalculable. May she sing forever in our hearts. |
Accordionist Eva Ybarra Receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Eva Ybarra, the “Queen of the Accordion,” is one of only a few professional women accordionists in conjunto music. Conjunto originated in the late 19th century in working-class communities along Texas-Mexico border, and is distinct to that region. As the leader of Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto, Ybarra has specialized in writing and composing original conjunto music while also exploring non-standard chord progressions, advancing the art form’s evolution. She has also performed and recorded many albums with her band, Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto. Besides being a professional musician, Ybarra is also a music educator. In 1997, she was the artist-in-residence at the University of Washington, where she taught accordion, bajo sexto, and guitarron. She has been an accordion instructor at Palo Alto College’s (San Antonio) conjunto program. Ybarra has received a number of awards in her life and the NEA National Heritage Fellowship further recognizes her contribution to Conjunto music. |
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LAO Bellows Across Boarders Concert, London - UKby Harley Jones |
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| The London Accordion Orchestra (MD Ian Watson) performs in concert on Sunday September 3rd, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at the Old Diarama Arts Centre (near Warren St tube station), 201 Drummond Street, London NW1 3FE. The LAO will share the concert with the highly accomplished Accordion State Youth Orchestra from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Touring with the German orchestra are the renowned American Baritone Douglas Yates and virtuoso accordionist Antje Steen. Admission is by a suggested donation of £10. |
The Brandon McPhee Show, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 Brandon McPhee and his band perform in concerts on Friday September 8th, 7.30pm, at The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Scotland. The show features Brandon McPhee on Shand Morino diatonic button accordion and also on guitar, singing country songs. The comedian Eddie Rose is also on the bill. The popular and highly accomplished Brandon McPhee, from Wick in the Scottish Highlands, has won numerous accordion competitions including the All Scotland Championship, the NAAFC ‘Box & Fiddle’ Championships, and the Open Accordion section at the Royal National Mod. He has recorded several CDs and DVDs, and is a much in-d |
British Chromatic Accordion Course, Shropshire – UKby Rob Howard |
 The ‘British Button Box’ weekend takes place from September 8th to 10th at the Gleaning Centre, Gravelsbank, Minsterley, Shropshire SY5 0HG. The tutor is John Kirkpatrick, and the course is primarily intended for players of the 3-row diatonic BCC# tuned British chromatic accordion. Gather on Friday afternoon at 2.30pm for 3pm start – depart Sunday 4.30pmThis weekend is very much instrument specific, and John Kirkpatrick will be looking at what you can get out of the 3-row British chromatic accordion. These sessions will not be relevant for players of the Irish style 2-row accordions, tuned a semitone apart, nor for the usual G/D melodeon, nor for the Continental Chromatic button accordion. John’s is based very much on traditional English music and style. As well as covering the fields of Morris tunes, Country Dance tunes, and folk songs, John will also be looking at the complexities of playing in all the keys available on this gloriously compact instrument, and exploring repertoire that may not be immediately associated with this type of accordion. John Kirkpatrick is one of England’s most respected folk musicians. He has many solo albums to his credit, and has also appeared on recordings by many other artists. The price £140, includes all tuition, Friday night buffet, home-cooked lunches and refreshments. The Gleaning Centre website includes details of local accommodation. For further information email: yj.hart@virgin.net |
Etnie Musicali International Folk Contestby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| 7th Etnie Musicali International Group Folk Contest September 8 at 6 PM and runs 8th to 9th September Ball e Sone - Festival del Saltarello?Etnie Musicali International Folk Contest Direttore Artistico: Danilo Di Paolonicola 3348365921 - 3484718714 - 3475153262 |
Accordeon Festival, Lessines – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
 A second Accordeon Festival takes place on Sunday September 10th, 11am until 7pm, at le Centre Culturel René Magritte le Centre Culturel René Magritte Centre Culturel René Magritte, Rue de la Deportation, 37-7860, Lessines, Belgium. This event features the leading musette accordionist Gilou, from France, and Erika Honorez, Angelique Neuville, Jordan Simon, and Jerome Beroudiaux. |
Gianni Mirizzi in ‘Scherzi del Cechov’, Rome – Italyby Rob Howard |
 ‘Scherzi del Cechov’ is a play with music, based on the writings of Anton Chekhov, the 19th Century Russian playwright and short story writer. Accordionist Gianni Mirizzi will perform the musical score. This play is presented on September 14th, 9pm, at the Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, via Ostuni 8, Rome. For further information email: info@capsaservice.it |
Rob Curto Presentation of Luiz Gonzaga and Forró, @ Brooklyn Accordion Club, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Rob Curto presents ‘Luiz Gonzaga and the Story of Forró’ on Sunday September 17th, 3-4pm, at Brooklyn Accordion Club, 61 Local (61 Bergen Street), Brooklyn, New York. Admission - $10 (kids under 18 free). There will an open-mic session before the presentation.This presentation utilizes photo projection, recorded music and live musical performance to teach students about accordionist Luiz Gonzaga, one of the most important Brazilian cultural figures and musical innovators of the 20th Century and about forró, the style of music that he revolutionized. Accordionist and composer Rob Curto has spent years playing forró in Brazil, the USA, and around the world. For further information email: brooklynaccordionclub@gmail.com |
José Alfonso Valadez Concert, Virginia – USAby Rob Howard |
| Accordionist José Alfonso Valadez and vocalist Dolores Martinez Rangal perform together in a concert titled ‘A Night in Mexico’ on Sunday September 17th, 4pm, at the Middleburg United Methodist Church, Middleburg, Virginia. Free admission. There will be another concert in Washington DC on Tuesday September 19th at the Centro Cultural Mexicano. These concerts have been organised with the assistance of the Mexican Embassy in Washington DC. For further information email: joseavaladez@prodigy.net.mx |
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