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You could be the new Accordion Star!, Las Vegas – USA
New Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finland
2013 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing Date, Victoria - Canada
The World of Accordion Festival Report, Castelfidardo - Italy
DUO dissonAnce, Roberto Caberlotto and Gilberto Meneghin Tour - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Martynas Levickis performs on BBC TV, Manchester – UK
Paul Chamberlain Graduates with Distinction, Edinburgh – UK
John Torcello appears in new Opera 'Camelia La Tejana'
Young Accordionists Performing - North Korea
Arthur Welch Performance a Big Hit!, New Hampshire – USA
Alexander Shirunov performs Mazurka Italiano by Henry Haagenrud
Video: Petar Maric Performs at Accordéon Fest in Zagreb - Croatia
Video: Group from Chengdu, China, Performing in Sydney - Australia
Accordion Festival, Sümeg, Hungary, 2013
Video Advertisement: Roland V-Accordion Overview With Alicia Baker - USA
‘14 Years Ago’ – Puerto Rico Accordion Orchestra go to Italy in 1999
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CNIMA J.Mornet Summer Courses for all Ages, Levels and Styles - France
Martin Lubenov Concerts – Slovenia, Italy, Germany
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USA
Paris Moscou Duo Master-Courses, 28th July to 4th August - France
Romano Viazzani’s Diary Dates, London, Dorset – UK
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Hegykö - Hungary
Dr. William Schimmel @ ‘Mostly Mozart Festival’, New York – USA
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John Raczka release 4 new music
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Celebrating the Accordion, Venetian Style in Las Vegas – USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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| The 14th annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention will be held Monday, October 28th, through Thursday October 31st 2013, at the Gold Coast Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Room rates this year are only $34 per night, single or double occupancy. This event celebrates the accordion and presents the largest lineup of accordion stars on the planet. Featured this year will be the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra under the direction of Professor Joan Cochran Sommers. We will be celebrating Halloween Venetian style with the theme Carnival of Venice in Vegas. There will be a costume party, with awards, on Wednesday October 30th. This event will feature performances by Mr. Entertainment himself, Dick Contino, Joey Miskulin, Gee Rabe, Stas Venglevski, and Jeff Lisenby. Also performing are Peter & Mady Soave, Mary Tokarski, Gordon Kohl, Gina Brannelli, Mario Pedone, comedian Pete Barbutti and MORE! The Las Vegas International Accordion Convention attracts 300 to 500 participants and is held annually in Las Vegas. Featured at the event are over 40 workshops and master-classes, 4 dinner concerts, 3 lunch concerts, and an after hours hot spot called Club Concerto where any attendee is welcome to perform on stage. New this year will be a ‘Star Search’ where any participant may register and compete. This will mark the fourteenth year of this entertainment and educational event. For further information contact Paul Pasquali at 1-800-472-1695 or email paul@accordioninfo.com |
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You could be the new Accordion Star!, Las Vegas – USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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 STOP THE PRESSES - $1000 CASH TO BE AWARDED! Be the accordion star that shines the brightest in Las Vegas and win a cash prize!Yes, new for 2013, cash awards contest for the best accordion star! Come join the FUN and be a part of our very own Accordion STAR Search. Entering is as simple as one, two, three: 1. Register as a full time attendee. 2. Fill out and submit the Accordion Stars Entry Form*. 3. You will be allotted a 5-minute performance slot at Club Concerto to perform before a panel of judges. The selected finalists will perform at Thursday’s lunch concert involving the audience voting for the winner! All participants will be awarded a personalized participation certificate. The top winners will perform and will be awarded trophies and cash prizes at the Thursday Gala Concert. Cash prizes will be third place $200, second place $300, and first place $500. So register today – enter to win – practice – and we will see YOU, the winner, in Las Vegas! *Form online at: Las Vegas International Accordion Convention or call 801-486-1695 and request a form and eligibility rules. |
New Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finlandby Kevin Friedrich |
 Accordions Worldwide is proud to publish its latest feature in the Celebrity Interviews series, updating readers on the extraordinary career of Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen. http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Mika is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding accordion artists today. He has performed all over the world both as a soloist, and in concert with other internationally acclaimed artists, conductors and orchestras. He has an impressive list of recordings and World Premieres, and is responsible for commissioning many new works for accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CDs, with more on the way. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. Just prior to this, he released his first 'all Bach' series CD Vol. 1, and now Vol. 2 has been recorded and being prepared for publication. During the Interview Mika talks about his recording and concert work, his work as a teacher, and some insights into his career working alongside the elite of the musical world. We invite you to enjoy this fascinating publication, our second Celebrity Interview we have published with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. |
2013 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing Date, Victoria - Canadaby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 Teachers and potential entrants are reminded, that entries close for the 66th Coupe Mondiale on the 10th July 2013. Do not be late.An exciting 66th Coupe Mondiale and 130th CIA International General Assembly of Delegates Congress in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is ready to go and will be featuring 7 international accordion categories of competitions. The first Coupe Mondiale was in 1938. CIA President Raymond Bodell and Aleksandar Milojevic (President of the BC Accordion Society, Canada) warmly welcome guests, competitors and supporters to Victoria for the 2013 Coupe Mondiale, August 18th to 25th 2013. All accordionists are invited to perform in the CIA World Accordion Orchestra VII. The first work will be ‘Danse Villageoise’, by Claude Champagne, arranged and conducted by Maureen Jarosh. The second work will be a selection from ‘Les Misérables’, by Claude-Michel Schönberg & Herbert Kretzmer, arranged and conducted by Joan Cochran Sommers, CIA Vice President and founder of the WAO. ‘Les Misérables’ will also feature the New Zealand tenor Lionel Reekie, who has sung this particular piece with several symphony orchestras recently. We look forward to welcoming you to the 66th Coupe Mondiale, which we are sure will be a very exciting event. Full information, accommodation and entry details are online at: Coupe Mondiale |
The World of Accordion Festival Report, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Festival report and pictures at: 2013woa Program download at: 2013program_woa.pdf This week the new Festival and Music Awards "World of Accordion" started on June 29th 2013 in Castelfidardo and will continue until Sunday, July 7th 2013. The festival organized by Elke Ahrenholz gave space to all kinds of music dedicating each day to one category. Competitions during the day and evening concert in the evening with the same style of music. The event featured high profile artists like the multi-competition winners "Concertino" also winning also 2 categories of the competition - chamber music and orchestra. Bayan Mix from Russia with their fresh and an explosive stage performance gave their première in Castelfidardo. The absolute Highlight of the Festival so far was the Beltango Quintet from Serbia, performing tango's and popular music plus vocal support by Ivana Nikolic, and tango dancing by Aleksander and Ivan Nikolic. World star Richard Galliano performing together with the Camerata Ducale from Vercelli and Guido Rimonda on the violin were very popular with presented music of Vivaldi, Bach and tangos. The numerous audience gave several standing ovations and enjoyed three encores. A lively thursday evening dedicated to orchestras saw a fresh and young group of accordionists and to the joy of the audience with many female players of the Fuchelly Fisarmony presenting musics of various regions of Italy - so also a very emotional and lively performance of the diatonic accordion. The last 3 days are dedicated to Jazz/Pop/Talent show for children and finally to the folk instrument the Organetto. But most of all DO NOT miss Sunday afternoon, Piazzia della Repubblica at 16.30h (4.30pm), with the Guiness Attempt of 1,200 plus accordion players will be the main attraction of the city of Castelfidardo. ALL accordionists from near and far are invited to participate to make this attempt successful.....and perform: Happy Birthday! chosen for the celebration of the accordion - 150 years of accordion production in Castelfidardo. Festival report and pictures at: 2013woa |
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DUO dissonAnce, Roberto Caberlotto and Gilberto Meneghin Tour - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Roberto Caberlotto and Gilberto Meneghin as the DUO dissonAnce will be touring in the main 13 cities of the north of Italy in concerts, presenting music by JS Bach.Video above: DUO dissonAnce performing Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in la minore BWV 593 (da Vivaldi) at Chiesa di San Marco al Pozzo, 27 September 2012. Concert dates: July 6th, 9pm - Basilica Santuario della SS. Annunziata, Florence July 11th, 9pm - Chiesa di San Giovanni in Monte, Bologna July 12th, 9pm - Chiesa di Santa Sofia, Padova July 28th, 12noon - Chiesa Superiore di San Fermo Maggiore, Verona August 25th, 5.30pm - Basilica di Sant’Abbondio, Como August 27th, 9pm - Chiesa di Santa Margherita, Sappada August 29th, 9pm – International Music Festival, Portogruaro September 13th, 9pm - Chiesa della SS. Annunziata Turin September 27th, 9pm - Chiesa di Santa Maria del Gradaro, Mantova September 28th, 9pm - Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi, Cremona October 6th, 9pm - Chiesa di Sant’Anna October 13th, 9pm - Chiesa di San Gerolamo Emiliani, Milan October 20th, 5pm - Santuario Madonna dei Miracoli, Lonigo |
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Video: Yuri Medianik and Eduard Kunz Performing Live at Sala Verdi, Milano - Italyby Harley Jones |
| Yuri Medianik and Eduard Kunz Sonatas K.212 in A and K. 213 Dm at Sala Verdi, Milano, Italy. Published on Jul 4, 2013, Sound Engineer: Marco Taio. Two CD's and a DVD are available online: Yuri Medianik |
Martynas Levickis performs on BBC TV, Manchester – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Martynas Levickis, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, gave an interview and also performed live on television on the BBC Breakfast Show on July 1st. He spoke about his new CD and about Lithuania’s presidency of the European Union. Lithuania holds the presidency of the EU from July to December 2013. |
Paul Chamberlain Graduates with Distinction, Edinburgh – UKby Rob Howard |
 The well known accordionist Paul Chamberlain, from Edinburgh, has graduated with a masters in Music (performance) with Distinction from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, based in Glasgow. The classical accordion is now fully integrated into the conservatoire with a continuum of students currently studying on the Bachelor of Music course with Djordje Gajic.The same evening following his graduation, Paul performed to a sell-out crowd at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club with the HotScotch Ceilidh Band. Videos above, released on June 18th 2013 of Paul Chamberlain performing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scarlatti ‘Sonata in F Minor K69, L382’. Second video: Live scoring of the Pink Panther Cartoon "Yankee Doodle Pink" as part of a concert at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California. Third video: An excerpt from the piece called ‘Romance’, by the French composer Franck Angelis, recorded at KDFC sutdio whilst on tour in Canada. Paul performs both as a solo concert accordionist and with various dance music ensembles. Paul has a recently released CD and accordion compositions available at: Paul Chamberlain |
John Torcello appears in new Opera 'Camelia La Tejana'by Kevin Friedrich |
 John Torcello, ATG USA Champion in 1972 who went on to win the coveted CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships held in Caracas, Venezeula, was the accordionist in the chamber orchestra for the Long Beach Opera Company’s U.S. premiere of the opera, 'Camelia La Tejana - Only the Truth' by Mexican composer, Gabriela Ortiz. The music, described in the Los Angeles Times as "bursting with color and a wide variety of styles," combines the avant-garde, folk music, and jazz. Torcello’s expert handling of the complicated score contributed to the engaging and important work. The work is described as a provocative modern opera about the bloody conflict along the U.S. - Mexico border. Featuring a dynamic score by Gabriela Ortiz, Mexico's foremost female composer, and a libretto by Mexican-born Rubén Ortiz Torres, an artist, photographer and film producer, the production uses vibrant music and graphic footage to illustrate the struggle along the border caused by the horrifying Drug War. Camelia la Tejana explores the truths and myths that exist along this controversial dividing line. John reports that "It was an honor to be asked to play as part of the orchestra for this work. It is a new and important piece for several reasons. First of all, it is written by a Mexican composer, and is one of very few operas from Mexico or Latin America that have been performed in the USA by an opera company with the stature of the Long Beach opera under Andreas Mitisek. Secondly, it was written by a Mexican woman; a testament to the expanding roles for women in society's outside the USA". By coincidence, John had met the composer’s brother Reuben Ortiz some years earlier when he had provided DVD production services for some contemporary sculpture works he had on display in San Diego. John was happy to re-connect with Reuben as he was responsible for creating and staging the video content in the backdrops that helped to support the story-telling of in the Opera performance of his sister's work. For this Opera, Gariela's music scoring included extensive writing for the accordion; a welcome and challenging part that reaches into both traditional 'tejana' style and contemporary ensemble sonorities. The orchestration included 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, guitar, accordion, and piano, all which were featured prominently. |
Young Accordionists Performing - North Koreaby Harley Jones |
| Young accordionists from North Korea performing. |
Arthur Welch Performance a Big Hit!, New Hampshire – USAby Rob Howard |
 The New Hampshire Accordion Association monthly meeting takes place on Saturday March 16th, 12.30pm until 4pm. The agenda is:A large, enthusiastic audience was thoroughly entertained by Arthur Welch - in his first public performance in eight years - at June's meeting of the New Hampshire Accordion Association. Arthur's rare appearance was the third and last concert in a three-month series designed to showcase the accordion's remarkable versatility. Co-sponsored by NHAA and Accordion Connection LLC, the series also included performances by Catfish Howl Blues Band in May and concert accordionist Donna Maria Regis in April. Arthur and his wife, Suzanne Welch, own and operate Accordion Connection LLC in Gilmanton, NHAA's home base and meeting place. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
Alexander Shirunov performs Mazurka Italiano by Henry Haagenrudby Harley Jones |
 Alexander Shirunov performs Mazurka Italiano by the Norwegian composer and accordionist Henry Haagenrud. This performance was filmed at a concert in Oppdal Norway, 27th of April 2013. CD by duo Alexander and Nadia Guseva available online at: Alexander Shirunov |
Video: Petar Maric Performs at Accordéon Fest in Zagreb - Croatiaby Harley Jones |
| Maric Accordéon Fest in Zagreb 11 to 15 June 2013 at the Paviljon Park Zrinjevac. The event was organised by Ivana Art Studio & prof.dr.Semir Hasic with support from the Zagreb Tourist Board. |
Video: Group from Chengdu, China, Performing in Sydney - Australiaby Harley Jones |
| The contestants from Chengdu, China excited the audience at the Australian International Accordion Championships run by the AATA with their ensemble playing. Names are: Qiuxian Li, Chenghan Liao, Xi Wang and Jingjing Fan. They performed "Silence of the City" and "Rondo Capriccioso" by Zolatariev. |
Accordion Festival, Sümeg, Hungary, 2013by Harley Jones |
| Published on Jun 13, 2013 Performers in the Accordion Festival, Sümeg, Hungary, 2013 |
Video Advertisement: Roland V-Accordion Overview With Alicia Baker - USAby Harley Jones |
| Published on Jun 21, 2013 Take a guided tour of the Roland V-Accordion product line overview with Alicia Baker. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Puerto Rico Accordion Orchestra go to Italy in 1999by Rob Howard |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 2nd 1999 reported that the Puerto Rico Accordion Orchestra performed in Castelfidardo, Italy. It is good to know that in 1999 there was an accordion orchestra on Puerto Rico, but are they still active? Can anyone enlighten us? Puerto Rico Accordionists Visit Italy Contributed by Massimo Pigini, Manager, Pigini Accordion Factory The Puerto Rico Accordion Orchestra, featuring 20 musicians (conducted by Esther Eugenia Bertieaux), held a concert in the San Francesco Auditorium in Castelfidardo on June 18th during their recent tour. Their program included a mixture of Puerto Rican, South American, Spanish-American and international music, and the performers infected the audience with their enthusiasm, joy and love of dance. |
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Milos Milivojevic July Concerts and Bollywood Success, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs during July, as follows:July 5th, 7.30pm – Brackley Music Festival with the London Tango Quintet July 6th, 7.30pm – solo at World Gala Performance, at St Ethelburga’s, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG July 7th, 7.30pm – with cellist Matthew Sharp, Deal Festival of Music and Arts, Kent July 13th – with Paprika at the Cheltenham Festival At the beginning of this year Milos performed a solo on a song recorded for a Bollywood movie, and this has recently scored no less than 20 million YouTube hits! For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
CNIMA J.Mornet Summer Courses for all Ages, Levels and Styles - Franceby Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet |
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| CNIMA J.Mornet Summer Courses open to all ages and levels and all styles of accordion - from 15 to 20 and July 22 to 27 - from 12 to 17 and from 19 to 24 August Thematic courses: - from 15 to 20 July: with Claude Thomain - from 22 to 26 July: Les accords the accordion and Franck Angelis to CNIMA - from 12 to 16 August: Introduction to chant / sing to the accompaniment and Ludovic Beier at CNIMA (stage V-Accordion Roland) while using the [non] method Jacques Mornet Information and registration: - 04 73 22 27 45 Email: cnima@wanadoo.fr or visit the website: CNIMA J.Mornet Director Jacques Mornet has recently released his teaching book, available online at Jacques Mornet. |
Martin Lubenov Concerts – Slovenia, Italy, Germanyby Rob Howard |
 Bulgarian accordionist Martin Lubenov performs this month, as follows:July 10th – JEFF Festival, Koper, Slovenia July 17th – Europäsche Wochen, Passau, Germany July 18th – Runklesteiner Klangfeste, Bolzano, Italy July 20th – Neun Naumburger Nächte, Naumburg, Germany |
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Victor Prieto Trio perform at Shape Shifter Lab, 18 Whitwell Place, Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday July 11th, 8.15pm. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Edward Perez - bass, and Eric Doob – drums. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
Paris Moscou Duo Master-Courses, 28th July to 4th August - Franceby Roman Jbanov |
 Paris Moscou Duo of Roman Jbanov and Domi Emorine will be giving one week of master-courses from 28th July to 4th August in La Bourboule.Roman writes: "People will coming from Russia, Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany..., but we have some places available for those who would like to have performance courses with us." Download the form: 2013-7 For further information: +33610563181 or email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Romano Viazzani’s Diary Dates, London, Dorset – UKby Rob Howard |
 Romano Viazzani writes: Just to let you know about some accordion-related events that we would love to see you at in July. Firstly, on Friday July 12th, 8.30pm, I will be playing with Cabaret Verite a.k.a. Bethany Jameson and the Ensemble at the Green Note, Parkway Camden Town with ‘Petit Cafe` de Paris’. We will be playing a lot of well-known French cabaret music as well as a few new comedy numbers. Great Fun The next day, Saturday July 13th, 7.30pm, we will be at The Shelley Theatre, Boscombe Manor, Shelley Park, Boscombe, Dorset BH5 1LX, with ‘Rendez-vous a Paris’. Hope to see many of you from the south coast there. Sadly our gig on July 14th for Bastille day at La Cave in Southwark has been cancelled. Three CD's are available online at: Romano Viazzani For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Hegykö - Hungaryby Rob Howard |
 Very popular accordionist Zoltan Orosz, with accompaniment, performs in concert on July 17th, 7.30pm, at Szabadteri Szinpad, Hegykö, Hungary.The concert is part of the Tízforrás Fesztivál. 4 CD's are available online at: Zoltan Orosz For further information: info@harmonika.hu |
Dr. William Schimmel @ ‘Mostly Mozart Festival’, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Dr. William Schimmel will premiere his own unusual arrangement of Beethoven's Egmont Overture on August 15th, 7.30 pm, at the Clark Studio Theatre at Lincoln Center, New York.This concert is part of the acclaimed ‘Mostly Mozart Festival’. Dr. Schimmel will also perform Mathais Pintscher's ‘denier espace avec introspecteur’ for accordion and cello. Dr. Schimmel is the guest artist with the International Contemporary Ensemble. For further information: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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Don Grzanna release new musicby Donald E Grzanna |
 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, releases 4 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'You Are The Dream', catalog: grza173, 'Ragtime', catalog: grza174, 'New Italian Waltz', catalog: grza175, 'Kiss Me Waltz', catalog: grza176 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Missouri Waltz', catalog:raczka233, 'Muirsheen Durkin', catalog:raczka234, 'Non Sei Tu', catalog:raczka235, 'Old Maid In The Garret', catalog:raczka236 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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