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AAA Festival, 17-21 July 2019, Pennsylvania - USA
29th Annual Cotati Festival - USA
New Book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America” – Canada
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Stockport Accordion Club President & Vice President’s Evening - UK
Sutherland Music Club Showcases Accordion – Sydney, Australia
Future events |
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta Concert - New Zealand
“Rebel Lovers” Concert in San Francisco - USA
2019 Annual Ripley Event – England
Cambridge Folk Festival – England
Benefit Concert for Student Accordionists - USA
Francesco Palazzo Masterclass – Italy
Upcoming Accordion Repair Course - UK
"Jingle all the Way" Concert - New Zealand
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Updated Site: Friedrich Lips 3 CD and 6 CD Specials Pages Updated - Austria
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2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is the world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance and will take place in Drogheda, Co. Louth from August 11th to 19th. The festival will feature workshops for young musicians, competitions, concerts, singing, céili’s and lots of fun throughout the week.Competition categories include: Ceili Bands and other types of groups, Button Accordion (various age groups), Melodeon, Piano Accordion (various age groups). In recent years the numbers attending Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann have grown with more than 400,000 attending in Derry in 2013. For details email: info@fleadhcheoil.ie |
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AAA Festival, 17-21 July 2019, Pennsylvania - USAby Linda Soley Reed, AAA Second Vice President |
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 Curtain up! Light the Lights! The AAA Festival is almost here! So many new and wonderful surprises this year – great concerts, great competitions, great workshops and some dazzling performances. Lots of surprise guests attending – you’ll want to meet them all!Kickoff is Wednesday, July 17 at 3 pm for 5 full days of accordion including the premier performance of the AAA’s newest commissioned work by Joseph A. Natoli, “Child’s Play”, a chamber work for 2 accordions, cello and percussion. On accordion is our own Dr. Robert Young McMahan and of course, composer, Joseph A. Natoli. Cellist Cecylia Barczyk is no stranger to AAA concerts as well as Percussionist, Bill Trigg – an honor to have them both performing. Kick-off event is the Meet and Greet Reception on Wednesday, July 17 open to all registered participants followed by the After Hours Club. Two great workshops in the afternoon will certainly pique your interest. Our Thursday, Luncheon Concert artists, Nathan Chapeton, Stan Colcicovsci and Philly’s own, Joe Soprani are ready to entertain you. Pasta Night – oh WOW – so many artists on hand Chris Brettschneider, Ray Oreggia, Cody McSherry, Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini, and the Westmont Philharmonia Orchestra all are sure to WOW you! Off to the Mall on Friday as some of our participants head to King of Prussia Mall which is celebrating “Give the Gift of Music” month. Various areas in the mall will have performers entertaining the Friday shoppers. Then back to the Radisson to get ready to be Dazzled! The chamber ensemble kicks off the program followed by Petar Maric and the amazing Michael Bridge! This is Michael’s first time at an AAA Festival and he is sure to delight the audience. Accordions? Did you say Accordions? YES and we’ve got them all. Support our accordion manufactures and visit the Exhibits in the Buchanan Room – Lower Level of Radisson Tower. Maybe you’d like to try something new?? Also all kinds of music, recordings and accessories are available. Competitions, Workshops, After Hours, Junior Orchestra, Youth Jazz Ensemble, Festival Orchestra – something for every accordionist. And all is included in your Festival Registration with the exception of food functions and the Friday evening Concert. Register and make sure you have your name badge with you at all times. Visit the AAA website festival page to view flyers and information about all the events. Download the flyers at: 2019AAAFlyers.pdf We are all looking forward to meeting some new friends and visiting with our regular participants. Don’t delay – Register online today! AAA Shopping Cart |
29th Annual Cotati Festival - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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  The 29th Annual Cotati Festival will be held at La Plaza Park, Cotati, California on August 17th and 18th. Don’t miss this year's accordion extravaganza featuring 40+ international & national acts on 7 stages. Come listen to the excellent music of Cory Pesaturo, Ginny Mac, Pietro Adragna, and so many more! This year, there will be Zydeco music from noon to dusk for dancing. Become a vendor! Early application ensures best selection. It is not too late to advertise either online or in the program! Don't forget to buy your tickets!! Performers include: Accordion Apocalypse Stage, Anaïs Bessières, Andre Thierry, Amber Lee Baker, Art Peterson & Laurie Miller, The Bellow Shakes, Big Lou’s Dance Party, Big Lou the Accordion Princess, Corky Bennett, Cory Pesaturo, Crème Brülée, Creosote, Dona Francisca, Duckmandu,En Canto, Future Accordion Stars, Gary Blair, Geoff Berner, Ginny Mac, Golden State Accordion Club, Grand Finale, The Great Morgani, Intuitive Compass, Jim Gilman, Junk Parlor, La Agency, the Mad Maggies, Mark St. Mary, Miss Moonshine, MotorDude Zydeco, Nathan Rivera Jessie Anders, Penny Opry, Pietro Adragna, Rene Sevieri, Skyler Fell, Sourdough Slim, Steve Balich, The Wild Catahoulas, ZLA VILA For further information email: info@cotatifest.com |
New Book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America” – Canadaby Rob Howard |
  A new book by Accordion Noir Radio Host Bruce Triggs entitled “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America” was released at a launch party on June 28th at Accordion Noir's home base, CFRO Co-Op Radio in Vancouver.At the launch Bruce signed books with his flaming-hot custom accordion stamp. There were prizes, multimedia readings, live music and accordion-ice-cream cake! The second hour of the launch was broadcast and streamed from CoopRadio.org Paperback, 6 x 9 in, 440 pgs. 58 historic illustrations English List Price: $20 US, $25 CAN ISBN Print: 978-1-9990677-0-0 Ebook (soon): 978-1-9990677-1-7 For book information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
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July 4th Celebrations with Daddy Squeeze - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Dan Newton and the Daddy Squeeze Band celebrated July 4th at The Como Pavilion in St Paul, Minnesota with a performance entitled "Hankerin' for Fats". The popular band played songs by Hank Williams (picture left) and Fats Domino (picture right). On July 6th the band will entertain a similar program at Crooners in Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota. This performance will include Dan singing his favorite Hank Williams and Fats Domino tunes in a special happy hour in the Dunsmore Room at the Crooners Lounge. For further details phone: 763-760-0062 |
Stockport Accordion Club President & Vice President’s Evening - UKby Rob Howard |
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| The Stockport Accordion Club held a successful President & Vice President’s Evening on June 26th in Stockport. The enjoyable event included a well supported concert with the SAC Band (conducted by John Trigg, Adrienne Sharpe and Marj Howard) opening the proceedings with popular polkas and marches among others. This was followed by entertainment such as well-known Irish songs, lively country dance tunes, Edith Piaf and Abba medleys, a medley of music from 'Allo 'Allo finishing with an Italian medley. |
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Sutherland Music Club Showcases Accordion – Sydney, Australiaby Harley Jones |
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 The Australian Accordion Teacher’s Association (AATA) was pleased to share and showcase the accordion for the Sutherland Music Club’s July meeting on Tuesday 2nd July. The audience at the historical Sutherland Memorial Arts Theatre, Sydney, were entertained by the tremendous versatility of the accordion, with solo and duet performances.The concert started with AATA president, Tania Marx (accordion) and Larysa Kovalchuk (bandura) performing traditional Ukrainian melodies. Both performers had recently featured at the World Music Festival in Innsbruck, Austria, and the Australian audience were obviously fascinated with this combination of instruments – rarely seen together in concert. Two young players – both prizewinners from the recent Australian International Accordion Championships and festival then followed, Andrew Zhao (12 years) and Alvin Xiao (6 years) were real crowd pleasers, and received enthusiastic applause before featured soloist, Lionel Reekie from New Zealand took the stage. Lionel’s program ranged from traditional melodies to popular jazz standards to entertain the audience. and their reaction showed why he is always in demand as an entertainer. Lionel also included a number of vocal renditions of stage/screen songs from his popular CD album, “From Russia with Love” after which Lionel returned to the accordion explaining its history and also how it works. |
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July Accordion Masterclass in Osimo - Italyby Harley Jones |
  An accordion Masterclass and evening concerts will be held in Osimo, Ancona, from July 9th to 13th under the artistic direction of Dario Flammini and Mirco Patarini.The Masterclass will include instructors Friedrich Lips (Russia), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Dario Flammini (Italy), Vojin Vasovic (Serbia), Germano Scurti (Italy). Concerts will be given by Duo Gabriele Mirabassi (clarinet) and Simone Zanchini (July 9th), Jef De Haes, Andrea di Giacomo (July 10th), Bandoneon, Fernando Gabriele Mangifesta, Walter di Girolamo (July 11th) and Fuccelli Fisarmony (July 12th). For full information, registration details and prices download: 2019OsimoMasterclass.pdf |
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta Concert - New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
 The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta will perform a concert entitled “No Words” at the Rose Centre in Belmont, Auckland on July 7th at 6 pm. The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta is conducted by well known vocalist and accordionist Lionel Reekie.Their program will include some fun pieces such as “Two plus One” (Gary Daverne) , and “Trololo Song” as well as works by Rossini, Strauss, Rubinstein and Leroy Anderson. For further concert details email: heathermasefield@yahoo.com |
“Rebel Lovers” Concert in San Francisco - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| “Rebel Lovers” (who are based in Hamburg, Germany) will entertain mid-show at the popular Burlesque Show Hubba Hubba Revue at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California on July 8th. The duo, which includes Renee de la Prade on accordion and Ingo Braeuning on drums, play a high-energy blend of rock, blues, soul, New Orleans and Cajun music, with a mighty sound, despite the compact band size. Renee’s unique accordion style has been influenced a lot by her love of power chords and her passionate commitment to old grooves; especially, classic American grooves from the 40’s-70’s. For concert details email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
2019 Annual Ripley Event – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
 The 2019 annual Ripley Event will be held on July 20th on the village green in Ripley Village, Surrey (about 45 mins from Central London) starting at 1.30pm. This event is a free family day out supporting local and national charities. Performers include the Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra (pictured) and the The Panama Cafe Orchestra. Other events include a Rock Choir and dancing display, stalls, vintage cars and a Dog Show, ongoing ring entertainment, children’s entertainer, bouncy castles and pony rides. For further information email: ripleyevent@gmail.com |
Cambridge Folk Festival – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Cambridge Folk Festival will be held from August 1st to 4th in Cherry Hinton Hall Park, Cambridge, England. The festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world. Held each year since 1965 it attracts around fourteen thousand people (many of whom return year after year) and is renowned for its unique atmosphere and its eclectic mix of music.Accordion entertainment will be provided by a number of groups including “Fisherman’s Friends” (picture below), “Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening” (which includes accordionist Amy Thatcher), Scottish three-piece band “Talisk” (accordionist Mohsen Amini), Yorkshire's comedy band “The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican”, “Holy Moly & The Crackers” (Rosie Bristow on accordion), Will Pound (harmonica) and Eddy Jay (accordion), “Bedlam” dance band (Will Hampson on melodeon), and 6 piece Ceilidh band from Cambridgeshire “Frog on a Bike” (Tom on melodeon and concertina). For further festival information email: hello@cambridgelive.org.uk |
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Benefit Concert for Student Accordionists - USAby Christine Johnstone |
| The 6th annual Benefit Concert for Student Accordionists will be held at the Redwood Café in downtown Cotati, California on August 16th in conjunction with the Cotati Festival. The concert will include an impressive line-up of popular western US accordionists including Paul Betken, Reno Di Bono, Lou Jacklich and Colette Ogata, Frank Lima (AKA the Great Morgani), and Sheri Mignano Crawford of Due Zhigi Baci (Two Gypsy Kisses with Michael Van Why (tenor). Entry is by $5.00 donation per person. |
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Francesco Palazzo Masterclass – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Francesco Palazzo (accordion Professor at the Conservatorio di Musica "Niccolò Piccinni" di Bari) will hold a masterclass from August 29th to September 1st at "Le stanze della Musica" in Borgomale, Cuneo, Italy. Topics covered will include the posture of the accordionist, postural problems and their remedies, basic yoga elements, techniques of concentration and relaxation, memory techniques and interpretation of the accordion repertoire. Palazzo 3 CDs online: Francesco Palazzo For further information email: info@lestanzedellamusica.com |
Upcoming Accordion Repair Course - UKby Rob Howard |
  Bookings are now open for a 2 day Accordion Repair Course run by PLG Marketing in Teddington on October 10th and 11th, 2019.The course is an ideal opportunity to learn more about your accordion and how it all works. In addition you are free to bring along an instrument needing some attention for assessment and possibly fixing it depending on what the problem is. The course is for 10-12 persons and includes some practical work. The tutor is Paul Flannery who is a piano tuner who became involved with melodeon and then accordion tuning and repairs some years ago now. Over the two days, sessions will cover the working parts of the accordion and how the treble and bass switches work and common problems. Also reed block configurations, voices, how to undertake minor repairs, including valve replacement, sticky keys and switches, changing bellows gasket and general fault finding. Some practical work will be possible and materials are provided. Questions can be fielded throughout the course. There will also be an optional dinner on the Thursday evening at a local Italian restaurant who allow us to play accordions after dinner (Instruments can be supplied). Numbers are limited so if interested it’s advisable to book a place as soon as possible. For details email: plg@plgmarketing.com |
"Jingle all the Way" Concert - New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Kevin Friedrich will hold an afternoon of music concert entitled "Jingle all the Way" at the Dargaville Museum Lighthouse Function Centre on December 8th. The Dargaville Museum hosts the Accordion Gems by Kevin Friedrich...A Master Collection of Accordions through Time... which is an anchor display in the newly established music room. In conjunction with this display, Kevin holds an annual fundraising concert at the museum each March and these concerts are always a sell out. This is the first year Kevin has organised a Christmas concert which will give more people the opportunity to see the versatility of the accordion. |
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New Works by Franco Cambareri - Australiaby Harley Jones |
 Franco Cambareri has release three new compositions. Sample pages online. Music in pdf format that is emailed to the you.cfranco244 Bolero Carnival Sample page online. cfranco245 Farfallina Sample page online. cfranco246 Granma's March Sample page online. |
Updated Site: Friedrich Lips 3 CD and 6 CD Specials Pages Updated - Austriaby Harley Jones |
 Friedrich Lips page updates:- Catalog: CD3Packs for any 3 CD specials price; - Catalog: CD6Packs for any 6 CD specials price; have been updated to include the latest Friedrich Lips CD, catalog CD029 Quodlibet. With 30 CDs now published by Friedrich Lips Productions, this allows a huge choice of different music. |
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