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2020 AAA Festival Dates Announced, July 8th to 12th – USA
Accordion Video Featuring Alexander Poeluev Wins World Street Film Festival Award - Russia
2019 Strumenti&Musica Festival, 20-24 November 2019, Spoleto - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
5th Appaloosa Music Festival, Virginia - USA
International Accordion Festival at Russian "Festival of the Axe" - Siberia
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Duo Contrastes Concert – Colombia
2019 Oulun Music Festival - Finland
Concert Evening with Accordionist Heinrich Biegenzahn – Austria
Special Guest Accordionist at English Martyrs Club – UK
2019 Oktoberfest Munich – Germany
24th Le Grand Soufflet Festival - France
London Tango Concert, Romano Viazzani – England
Celtic Music with “Folk Stories”, Pierre Laval Accordionist - France
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eSheet Music pdf Files of Four Gary Daverne Works Released - New Zealand
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Raimo Vertainen & “Guardia Nueva” Summer Tour, Finland then Shenzhen, Chinaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Tango Orchestra “Guardia Nueva” conducted by Musical Director Raimo Vertainen toured Finland last month presenting concerts at some of Finland’s largest festivals. Their tour included performances at the Jyvsäkylä Arts Festival, Seinäjoki Tango Festival (to over 3,000 audience), Kiuruvesi Festival (3,500 audience) and at the Lohtaja Church, where they were joined by jazz and soul singer Johanna Försti. The orchestra’s performance at the Jyvsäkylä 30th Anniversary Jubilee in Finland included soloist Arja Koriseva (picture left), a famous Finnish artist. Once this concert tour was finished, Raimo Vertainen was traveling to Shenzhen China where he attended his first Coupe Mondiale as a member of the CIA Music Committee, the committee which selects the jury and where Raimo was also Chairman of the Jury for the World Music Ensemble category completing a very intense musical month. |
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2020 AAA Festival Dates Announced, July 8th to 12th – USAby Harley Jones |
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 The American Accordion Association have announced their 2020 Festival will be held at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Alexandria, VA from July 8th to 12th, 2020.The festival will include guest artists Sam Reider, Cory Pesaturo, Joey Miskulin, a festival orchestra conducted by Mary Tokarski plus competitions, workshops and much more. Many will also be attending to applaud the Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Linda Solely Reed for her enormous contribution to the AAA from the 1970's through until today including being AAA President for many years. Picture right with currrent AAA President Joe Ciccone. See the AAA website for more information about the 2020 AAA Festival. |
Accordion Video Featuring Alexander Poeluev Wins World Street Film Festival Award - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 The World Street Film Festival was held in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on August 23rd and 24th. The event included a special "Rostov on the screen" which presented videos on the big screen. An accordion video of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen was awarded the special prize “A New View of the Region" (picture right). In addition to the accordion, the video shows footage of the State Nature National Park “Rostovskiy” in Russia, the Church Surb-Karapet ruins (in Nesvetai Village), Miasnikov District and Rostov region, Russia. Video Performers: Alexander Poeluev (accordion, arranger), Roman Kirimeev (shooting, editor), Dmitry Vodogretskiy (sound engineer), Elizaveta Poelueva (scriptwriter, producer). The video has now been entered in another competition entitled "Na Blago Mira" (For the Benefit of the world"). Round 1 of this competition depends on public votes. If the video gets enough votes it will be included on a short list, and jury members will watch the videos and decide who is the best. Voting is free and can be completed through the social media link. If you would like to support the video please go to: https://nablagomira.ru/vote/innet-video/Hallelujah_Alliluyya You can choose 10 in both wheels. |
2019 Strumenti&Musica Festival, 20-24 November 2019, Spoleto - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| The Strumenti&Musica Festival is an event organized in Spoleto by the Cultural Association Italian Accordion Culture (IAC) and Ars Spoletium Publisher and Recording. Mirco Patarini is the festival Artistic Director and Michele Rossetti is Artistic Director of the Spoletto International Piano Competition. There is a large international piano competition and on the 22nd November evening is a concert which features Samuele Telari (accordion) and pianist Lucrezia Proietti at the Palazzo Leti Sansi. An important part of the 2019 Strumenti&Musica Festival is the 3rd International Competition for Composition “Città di Spoleto”. Each applicant may submit one or more compositions for: a) piano and accordion b) piano (solo) c) accordion (solo) d) clarinet, piano and accordion e) clarinet and accordion Each composition should not exceed 12 minutes. Download the rules and entry information at: 2019SpoletoComposition.pdf For further information email: info@strumentiemusica.com |
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Joan Sommers & Chen Weiliang Conduct the World Accordion Orchestra XI - Chinaby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi
Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng
 The Accordion Association of Chinese Musicians' Association (CAA) welcomed the World Accordion Orchestra XI to the Final Concert of the 72nd Coupe Mondiale Festival in Shenzhen, China, from August 12th to 17th, 2019.The World Accordion Orchestra XI of approximately 120 players were led by famous Chinese conductor Chen Weiliang and the amazing Joan Sommers, founder and also Musical Director of the World Accordion Orchestra XI. Video 1: Carefree! The Yi People based upon folk songs, Video 2: Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi Video 3: Long live the Motherland!, composed by Liu Chi and Qin Yongcheng and adapted by the Beijing Children’s Palace Accordion Orchestra. Full picture report at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_rev_wao.html |
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5th Appaloosa Music Festival, Virginia - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Dan Fedoryka is the accordionist for “Scythian”, a Celtic/folk/rock band that hosts Appaloosa, a 3-day music festival in Front Royal, Virginia, USA every Labor Day weekend (August 30th to September 1st this year). The festival features rising stars in Bluegrass, Americana and Celtic Music and takes place on a horse ranch campground nestled in the Shenandoah Valley. "Scythian" is celebrating 15 years as a band in conjunction with the 5th Annual Appaloosa Festival. Upcoming September concert schedule for “Scythian”: September 7th: Troutdale City Limits, High Meadow Farm, 90 Teaberry Lane, Troutdale, VA September 13th: Irish 2000 Festival (Coors Light Stage), Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa, NY September 14th: Romp Air Show After Party, Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, Owensboro, KY September 20th to 22nd: Bristol Rhythm & Roots (Machiavelli's Outdoor Stage), Bristol, TN September 27th: Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA September 29th: The Haunt, Ithaca, NY For details email: contact@scythianmusic.com |
International Accordion Festival at Russian "Festival of the Axe" - Siberiaby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 15th “Festival of the Axe” wood carving festival took place in the city of Tomsk in Western Siberia recently. This is an annual event which attracts over 400,000 visitors and participants from 37 countries and over 30 republics and regions of Russia.This year, for the first time the event was held in conjunction with the International Accordion Festival "Bayan Reunited with Friends". The photo (left) includes accordionists Frédéric Buch (left), Valeriy Semine (festival organiser and Artistic Director) and Jean Louis Noton (right). |
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Accordion Entertains at 2019 Polish Cultural Festival - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 7th annual Polish Cultural Festival will be held at Shipbuilders' Square in North Vancouver on September 8th from 1pm to 8pm. The event will feature Polish music, singing and folk dancing, a special program for children and youth, activities, sing along and more. Vendors will be selling Polish T-shirts and accessories, jewelery, arts and crafts, as well as plenty of delicious traditional Polish food such as sausages, perogis and pastries. The Parno Drom band which includes accordionist Bob Kozak will entertain at the festival with their Eastern European Romani (Gypsy) style music and songs from Russia, Poland, Hungary and beyond. Admission is free. For further details email: contact@parnodrom.com |
Duo Contrastes Concert – Colombiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Duo Contrastes, which includes Lacides Romero Meza (accordion) and Felipe Calla (piano) will perform a concert at the Corteza Restaurant in Usaquen, Colombia on September 12th. Their program will includes works by Piazzolla, Lecuona, Cervantes, Milhau, Romero and Mejia. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
2019 Oulun Music Festival - Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
| Duo “Vilda” which includes accordionist Viivi Saarenkylä and indigenous Samí singer Hildá Länsman will entertain at the Oulun Music Festival (Oulun Musiikkijuhlat) in Teatterikuoppa, Revontie 45, 90830 Haukipudas, on September 14th. The duo will perform original music from their latest album Vildaluodda - Wildprint, which is influenced by northern nature, traditional Samí joik and Finnish folk, and pop music! For further details email: viivi@saarenkyla.fi |
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Concert Evening with Accordionist Heinrich Biegenzahn – Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
 A “Concert Evening” (Konzertabend) will be held on September 20th at the Klavier Galerie, Kaiserstraße 10 in Vienna. Performers include Heinrich Biegenzahn (picture left - accordion and clarinet) with Konstancja Furch-Bargielski (guitar) and Maria Panayiotidou (piano). Their program will include works by J.S.Bach, Rabinski, Truhlar and Saint–Saens. For details email: hbiegen@hotmail.com |
Special Guest Accordionist at English Martyrs Club – UKby Rob Howard |
 Singer and accordionist Michael Coyne (from the Liverpool Ceili Band), is the guest at the English Martyrs Club, Alexandra Rd South, Whalley Range, Manchester on September 28th. The club organises regular music concerts throughout the year.Michael enjoys entertaining with a mix of Celtic, Irish, Folk and Country & Western music. For details email: michaelcoyne@blueyonder.co.uk |
2019 Oktoberfest Munich – Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 2019 Oktoberfest Munich will be held from September 21st to October 6th in Theresienwiese, Munich, Germany. The festival will include an opening ceremony, a variety of parades, concerts, children’s activities, fairground rides and a church service. Over 300 musicians are expected to take part in a unique performance of famous and popular Bavarian marches and songs in front of the picturesque backdrop of the Bavaria statue. For the grand finale, thousands of colorful balloons will be released into the sky in front of the Bavaria statue, while the audience sings along to the Bavarian anthem at the top of their voices. For details email: facebook@portalmuenchen.de |
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24th Le Grand Soufflet Festival - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: 'Broody' by Jet Black Pearl - a song about a middle aged chicken.The 24th Le Grand Soufflet International Accordion Festival will be held at the Centre Culturel Pôle Sud, in Chartres-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine (French Brittany) from October 2nd to 12th. The Artistic Director is Etienne Grandjean. The festival is now an important festival in France dedicated to the accordion. Over 15,000 people attend each year, and performances are given in 30 to 40 venues, which can host up to 500 people. The purpose of the festival is to show the modern diversity of the accordion in a variety of styles such as electronic, punk, rock, experimental etc. This year artists from all over the world have been invited to show different styles of music (Brazil, Canada, Argentina, Madagascar, Finland, etc) as well as young promising artists from France and other countries. Performers include Do l'enfant Do, Duo Jonsson Coudroy, Duo Lopez & Amestoy, Hophophop Crew, Jarava, Jet Black Pearl (picture left), Johnny Montreuil, La piste a dansoire, La Yegros, Le Bal Floc'h, Les Bluecharms, Les Fouteurs de Joie, Les Reuz Bonbon (picture below), Michel & Yvette, Yoann Minkoff / Kris Nolly & Christian Tezenas, Le Merveilleux voyage de Nils Holgersson, le ciné-concert Nanouk L'esquimau par Christian Oller, Uutai Olena, Rachele Andrioli & Rocco Nigro, Rona Hartner & Dj Tagada, Sanseverino & Tangomotán, Santa Cruz & Jérôme Soulas, Socalled solo, Steve'n'Seagulls, Suistamon Sähkö, The Very Small Orchestra, Turfu, Two Men in Blue and Vilda. For further details email: info@legrandsoufflet.fr |
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London Tango Concert, Romano Viazzani – Englandby Christine Johnstone |
 The Romano Viazzani Ensemble will give a tango concert at Pizza Express in Holborn, London on October 13th.Their program will include selection of Argentine tangos from the music of Astor Piazzolla as well as traditional Argentine and European Tangos. The band includes Romano Viazzani (accordion), John Bailey (piano), Barbara Dziewiecka-Data (violin), Nick Pini (double bass), Jonathan Preiss (electric guitar), Joanna Strand (vocals) and Jacqui Tate (vocals). For further details email: romanoviazzani@btconnect.com |
Celtic Music with “Folk Stories”, Pierre Laval Accordionist - Franceby Christine Johnstone |
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 A newly formed band “Folk Stories” will perform their first Celtic music concert at Mr Fogg’s Reims, Place Drouet D’Erlon in Reims, France on October 12th at 8.30pm.The group include Pierre Laval (accordion – picture right), Pierre Kolle (violin), Audrey Cogneau (vocals) and Lubin Wolf (guitar). For further information email: reims@mrfoggs-rd.com |
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Results, Daily Reports, 2019 Coupe Mondiale, Start Monday 12th August, Shenzhen - Chinaby Harley Jones |
 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) President Mirco Patarini and CIA Secretary General Kimmo Mattila announce , Daily Reports, pictures, information and videos of the contestants plus all the results are now online.Daily Reports started Monday 12th August at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2019/cn_coupemain.html Video Homepage & Video Timetable at: 2019CM-Video The 2019 Coupe Mondiale, the largest ever, delivered wonderful music and the very highest level of competitions with seven international competition categories. A very large thank you to the organizers and sponsors listed below. |
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eSheet Music pdf Files of Four Gary Daverne Works Released - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
Video: 2nd Rhapsody for accordion solo and accordion orchestra, soloist Grayson Masefield, conductor Lionel Reekie.
 Gary Daverne has released the eSheet music pdf files for Four works, videos above:ED0072 - Tango 130 (for Stephanie) (Solo) ED0074 - The German Polka (Solo) ED0081a - 2nd Rhapsody for accordion solo and symphony orchestra, Score ED0081b - 2nd Rhapsody for accordion solo and symphony orchestra, parts ED0081c - 2nd Rhapsody for accordion solo and symphony orchestra, accordion solo part ED0082a - 2nd Rhapsody for accordion solo and accordion orchestra, score ED0082b - 2nd Rhapsody accordion solo and accordion orchestra, parts ED0082c - 2nd Rhapsody accordion solo and accordion orchestra, accordion solo part Those wishing to use these works for the 2020 Gary Daverne music competition with a prize of two airfares, free trip to New Zealand for teacher of winner and student, can email for the music free of charge to: musicforacc.com@yahoo.com Full information about the competition at: 2020GaryDaverneCompetition |
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