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World Accordion Day at A World of Accordions Museum - USA
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards - Austria
Jérôme Richard Entertains on Accordion Cruise - Italy and Spain
1st Accordion Spring Festival, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Canterbury Accordion Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary – New Zealand
Video: Radioflakes - Sonja Vertainen's Master Recital at Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival - Finland
10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal - Spain
Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest - USA
Updated Syllabus for 2022 Accordion Examination Board of NZ (AEBNZ) - New Zealand
Six More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - Scotland
Bandoneon Course with Daniele Di Bonaventura - Italy
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Eliška Kichnerova Concert at Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School - Czech Republic
Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs with Opera Company – France
Trio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki Perform Tango Live Concert - Japan
Scythian: The Big Hooley 3 String Break – USA
SqueezEast Concertina Band Day – UK
Connecticut Accordion Association in Concert at Mattatuck Museum - USA
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2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
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Leonardo Rojnić Finalist in Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra's Young Soloists Competition – Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video: Concerto for Accordion and Strings composed by I. Shamo. Mvt I. Preludio & IV. Toccata performed by Leonardo Rojnic.Accordionist Leonardo Rojnic (Helsinki – picture left) is one of eight finalists in the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra's Young Soloists competition. Leonardo is a first year bachelor student at the Sibelius Academy tutored by Veli Kujala. All eight finalists will perform at the Musiikkitalo Concert Hall in Helsinki with the Radion Sinfoniaorkesteri (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra - FRSO) conducted by József Hárs on April 29th, 2022 at 7pm. The concert will be broadcast live on Yle Areena and Yle Radio 1 and delayed by Yle Teema. Leonardo’s program will feature works by Polish composer and accordionist Mikolaj Majkusiak: Concerto "Classico", parts 2 Flight drammatico and 1 Allegro ben ritmico. |
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World Accordion Day at A World of Accordions Museum - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Dr. Helmi Harrington welcomes all, “On behalf of the Board of Directors to A World of Accordions Museum." A World of Accordions World Accordion Day (WAD) and Palmer Festivals will take place from May 6-8, 2022 in Superior, Wisconsin at The Harrington ARTS Center, home of the A World Of Accordions Museum (AWAM). On Friday May 6, 2022 World Accordion Day will be celebrated by a variety of lectures, demonstrations, and concerts. The theme for this day will be Cyril Demian Accordion Patent Celebration. Saturday May 7, 2022 will be the annual Palmer Festival with more exciting lectures and fun accordion concerts and demonstrations. The third day, Sunday May 8, 2022 will include several accordion based polka morning services, and tours of the A World of Accordions Museum in the afternoon. Online live: - Free Will Donation * You may register online. Donations are accepted at the end of the registration form. * For registration: https://worldofaccordions.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/worldofaccordions/eventRegistration.jsp?event=8 For full schedule of events: 2022AWAMwad.pdf If you are attending the event, view the information on the AWAM site. |
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards - Austriaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Video 1: Herbert Pixner Projekt; Spitfire at Schloss Balzers Juli 2012Video 2: Folkshilfe - Huscha featuring LaBrassBanda (live @ Woodstock der Blasmusik) The 2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards (AAMA) will be presented to Austrian artists at the Vienna Volkstheater on April 29th, 2022, organised by the Association of the Austrian Music Industry (IFPI Austria). The event will be televised live on ORF 1. Nominees in the category of "Live Act of the Year" include groups “Folkshilfe” (picture left) and “Herbert Pixner Projekt” (picture below). |
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Jérôme Richard Entertains on Accordion Cruise - Italy and Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Jérôme Richard performing "The Mariachi of Mexico" Jérôme Richard will entertain on a “Romance and Accordion Cruise 2022” to Italy and Spain from May 2nd to 6th, 2022 organised by Costa Cruise Lines. The cruise will depart from Marseille, for 5 days and 4 nights aboard the Costa Favolosa (picture below). For details phone: 0 800 737 737 |
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1st Accordion Spring Festival, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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  The “Gaetano Braga” Conservatory of Music presents the first edition of the Accordion Spring Festival next month. Organised by Art Director, Massimiliano Pitocco and Renzo Ruggieri, the event will be held in Teramo, Italy, from May 12th to 14th, 2022. The Festival, which will include conferences, seminars, master classes with Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri and Vladimir Mandic. There will be concerts for accordion and the festival aims to promote and enhance "The Accordion" thanks to the participation of concert performers and teachers. Download schedule: 2022SpringFestival.pdf Students attending the Festival will be able to take advantage of Masterclass individual lessons by guest teachers. For details email: info@renzoruggieri.it |
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Online: 4th International Music Award - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The 2022 International Music Award Làszlò Spezzaferri will be held online with a streamed Award Ceremony on June 15th, 2022. Dedicated to the cellist, conductor and composer Làszlò Spezzaferri, first Director of the Conservatory of Verona, the competition is open to soloists, chamber music groups and ensembles in a variety of age categories. The Jury of the IV International Prize "Làszlò Spezzaferri" will be made up of renowned teachers and concert performers in a variety of instruments including accordion. Application deadline: 31st May 2022 Download competition rules here in English: 2022LaszloRules.pdf |
Canterbury Accordion Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary – New Zealandby Jeanette Perry |
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| The Canterbury Accordion Association will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 23rd, 2022 with a morning Meet & Greet, a photo shoot, and an afternoon celebration concert at the Salvation Army Corps in Christchurch. This will be followed by an evening dinner and cake cutting ceremony at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall in Papanui, Christchurch. The celebrations will also include a memorabilia display and a massed orchestra performance conducted by David Thorne. For further details email: mmperry@xtra.co.nz |
Video: Radioflakes - Sonja Vertainen's Master Recital at Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival - Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
 Video - Sonja Vertainen presents her Master Recital at the March 2022 Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival in Finland.Program as follows: Atli Ingólfsson: Radioflakes Michel Corrette: Divertimento No. 2 "Combat Naval" - Combat Naval - Adagio - Tambourin 1 & 2 - Andantino - Fireworks J.S. Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major - Ouverture - Allemande - Courante - Aria - Sarabande - Menuet - Gigue Jouni Kaipainen: Gena N. Paganini / F. Liszt: La Campanella Kimmo Hakola: Aina (with Otto Kentala, guitar; world premiere performance) |
10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal - Spainby Christine Johnstone |
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 The 10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal will be held in Loeches, Madrid, Spain from April 29th to May 1st, 2022.The festival includes a variety of concerts, music and dance workshops, jam sessions, exhibitions, shows, children’s activities and a Folkarria music and dance contest for debutant bands including Ulua (Spain – picture left) who will take part with two other groups. Performers include Duo Laloy/Letron (Belgium & France - picture below) which includes Didier Laloy and Bruno Le Tron, plus Duo Lopez/Herremans (France) - Guillaume Lopez and Guus Herremans. For details email: folkarria@gmail.com |
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Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
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 Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest directed by Walter Martella and Karina Inkster takes place from May 6th to 7th, 2022 and is a project of the Powell River Academy of Music. The festival will feature two days of diverse events with a concert performance by an accomplished and outstanding accordionist, workshops for beginners and advanced players alike, and a wide range of musical genres for audiences to enjoy. Guest performer, Jelena Milojevic (picture right), is a highly regarded performer. She studied both in Croatia and Serbia and ultimately received her Master’s Degree in Accordion Performance and Education, in the Music Academy (FILUM) in Kragujevac, Serbia, where she is now completing her Doctoral Degree in accordion performance. For further information email: Karina@karinainkster.com |
Updated Syllabus for 2022 Accordion Examination Board of NZ (AEBNZ) - New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
 The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) has updated its syllabus and the website with the 2022 examination dates and 2022 entry fees and entry forms. The updated syllabus for 2022 has many small changes in requirements that work with the updated 2021 music lists published last year. Full details on the AEBNZ site. |
Six More Titles, Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements - Scotlandby Harley Jones |
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 Julia Gordon, entertainer, teacher and arranger, has a tutor book and a large catalog of Scottish arrangements that have received very complimentary reviews. The music is in pdf format able to be emailed to you.Six more titles, of Scottish traditional works arranged by Julia Gordon are now online. Click the link below, to view a sample of each piece, grade and other information. Catalog No. - Name of Music jgordon116 - The Fower Maries jgordon135 - Mo Dhachaigh (My Home) jgordon208 - The Bonnie Wells O' Wearie jgordon231 - Ae Fond Kiss jgordon240 - Comin' Thro' The Rye jgordon241 - The Bluebells Of Scotland |
Bandoneon Course with Daniele Di Bonaventura - Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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 Registrations are now open for the Bandoneon course (propedeutical and triennial) with tutor Daniele Di Bonaventura (picture left) at the State Conservatory of Music "Luisa D'Annunzio" in Pescara, Italy.The course will cover a variety of musical styles “from jazz to tango from folk to pop from classical to experimentation”. Registrations close on May 14th, 2022. For details email: info@conservatoriopescara.it |
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Marie-Andrée Joerger Masterclass – Italyby Christine Johnstone |
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| Marie-Andrée Joerger (France) will give a Masterclass at the Scuola Civica di Musica "Paolo Soprani" in Castelfidardo, Italy on April 9th and 10th, 2022. Marie-Andrée Joerger is a professor of accordion at the Conservatoire et à l'Académie supérieure de musique de Strasbourg - Haute école des arts du Rhin and also teaches pedagogy and didactics at the Haute école des arts de Berne in Switzerland. See poster for details. |
Eliška Kichnerova Concert at Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School - Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
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| Eliška Kichnerova will perform in concert at the Pavel Josef Vejvanovský School in Hlucín, Czech Republic on April 11th at 4.15pm. Eliška is a former pupil, who several years ago represented not only the school but also the city of Hlucín. Currently she is studying at the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katovice, Poland. For further details email: info@zus-hlucin.cz |
Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin Performs with Opera Company – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
  Accordionist Ambre Vuillermoz Raffin (picture above) will perform with the l'Orpiment Theatre Company at the L'ane Vert Performing Arts Théâtre at Fontainebleau, France.The show entitled “Arscenic: Opera Da Fare”, will be staged on April 15th at 8.30pm and April 16th at 7pm and is “an immersion of the audience into the art of Opera staging by having fun, participating and listening to super beautiful music by Handel”. Program: 2022Arscenic.pdf For further details phone: +33 9 83 09 97 39 |
Trio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki Perform Tango Live Concert - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
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| Trio Hiltula/Sakimoto/Aoki which includes Ville Hiltula (bandoneon), Ranna Sakimoto (cella) and Naoko Aoki (piano) will perform a Tango Live concert at the Classic Salon Amadeus in Kobe, Japan on April 16th, 2022, at 2pm sponsored by Amadeus. Their program will include classic tango to modern tango, including works by Piazzolla. The group regularly change their program, so their audience can enjoy various tango styles. For details email: villehiltula@gmail.com |
Scythian: The Big Hooley 3 String Break – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Big Hooley 3 String Break will be held at the B Chord Brewing Company in Round Hill, Virginia, USA on April 23rd and 24th, 2022. The event will feature Scythian (accordionist Dan Fedoryka) who play roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions. For details email: scythianmail@gmail.com |
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SqueezEast Concertina Band Day – UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| Bookings are now open for the SqueezEast Concertina Band Day, which will be held at the Stamford Arts Centre in Stamford, England on June 12th, 2022 from 10am to 5pm. The day will be led by Paul Barrett, who will provide all the musical arrangements. Organisers welcome players of English, Anglo and Duet concertina systems. The music will be arranged in parts to accomodate players of Treble, Baritone and Bass concertinas. Players are welcome to bring more than one concertina to the event. Whilst players of all skill levels are welcome, some music reading will be essential. Most music will be arranged in the keys of C, G and D, but F and Bb may also be used for some pieces. Music is normally presented in Treble Clef, but Bass Clef versions can be provided if required. For details email: contact@squeezeast.org.uk |
Connecticut Accordion Association in Concert at Mattatuck Museum - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
 The Connecticut Accordion Association (CAA) and The Mattatuck Museum present “The Accordion Lives On! The Mattatuck Celebrates Waterbury's Musical History” with a CAA orchestra concert on the beautiful outdoor rooftop veranda at the newly renovated Mattatuck Museum.The event will take place on June 12th, 2022 from 2pm to 4pm in Waterbury, Connecticut. If the weather doesn't allow an outdoor performance, the concert will be indoors at the Mattatuck's Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of Peter Peluso, the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra will perform a variety of pieces from classical to jazz and light rock, ethnic to show tunes, and some patriotic pieces added for good measure. For further information email: caa@ctaccordion.com |
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List of Linksby AWW |
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World Accordion Day, May 6th News Link |
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2022 Coupe Mondiale, October 04 - 09, Switzerland News Link |
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80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24, Chicago News Link |
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Steirische Harmonika WM 2022 News Link |
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Accordion Reed Production Article Link |
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2021 Coupe Mondiale Report and Video of all contestants Report Link |
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2022 Dr William Schimmel’s Accordion Seminars, July 29-31, NY News Link |
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2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships, June 4-5, New Zealand News Link |
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14th International Accordion Competition & Festival "Ascoltate" 2022, April 29th - May 1st, Lithuania News Link |
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2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual, July 1, USA News Link |
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Video: Afternoon of Entertainmentby Christine Johnstone |
| Enjoy this video of a young diatonic player, giving an afternoon accordion entertainment concert. |
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2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual - USAby Harley Jones |
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 Download the virtual competition Rules, Categories and Required Composition List at: 2022Rules&Entry.pdf Entry Forms Due Date is August 1, 2022. Video Submissions Due Date is August 15, 2022. For any enquiries, please contact Frank Busso Jr. contest chairperson (picture right), at frank@bussomusic.com. AAA President Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone writes: "Due to the AAA’s commitment to the health and safety of our many loyal attendees and guest artists, and to help support our nation’s efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19, our AAA Governing Board had to make a difficult decision. The 2022 AAA Festival has been postponed and will be rescheduled, along with the AAA Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner in honor of Frank Busso Sr. for the summer of 2023. Festival 2022 Competition Categories will therefore be virtual this year." |
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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| The 2022 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival will be held at a venue to be selected June 4th and 5th, 2022. The event, due to current New Zealand Government Covid travel restrictions, will only be open to New Zealand residents or NZ passport holders and Australian passport holders. A variety of age group classes for soloists, duos, trios, ensembles and orchestras will be available. Entries close on April 14th, 2022. Download the rules and competition prospectus at: 2022nz_prospectus.pdf For further details email NZAA Competitions Secretary Renee Jeffries at: nzaacompsec@gmail.com |
Buy Last Stock before Price Increase from Euro 29 to Euro 34 - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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 The price from publisher is being increased from Euro 29 to Euro 34 on 1st April. We have books in stock so as long as our shopping basket shows the price Euro 29 you can still purchase at the old price. We expect to run out of stock within a few days so order now to get the special price.Catalog: kslips00 This high quality reprint "must have" book that every teacher, enthusiast and student will cherish is now released. The Art of Accordion Playing by Prof. Friedrich Lips is one of the most popular educational books for accordion with its focus being: Technique, Interpretation and Performance of Playing the Accordion Artistically. The high-quality content now corresponds to the outward appearance of the book: four color printing on high quality hard cover in exclusive design with lamination and paper binding with long lasting thread-stitching. Printed on chlorine-free, bleached, acid-free, stable and age resistant, high quality, matte, non-reflective paper for fatigue-free reading uses a high quality paper made in Germany. The major technical difference of the new print run comparing to the old one is the cover, paper quality and the binding: high quality hard cover with lamination now instead of plain softcover previously and thread-stitching instead of simple glueing. The book is great value at Euro 29, Catalog kslips00 the same price as the older lower quality print version. |
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