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Beltango Quinteto Perform "Beltango & Friends" Concert in Belgrade - Serbia
XXXV International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists", Moscow - Russia
Interview: Meet the Musician Behind the Sound - Mikko Luoma, Finland
"Year End Special Milonga" Features Jun Hayakawa - Japan
Misha Grossu Performs at 9th Pop Simfonic – Moldova
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Free Postage Worldwide, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books - France
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Accordionist Philippe Rodrigues Entertains at 2024 “Destination Portugal” Coach Tour
Guy Klucevsek New Album: “Hope Dies Last”
Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Accordion Life”
Andreas Nebl: New CD Release "The Well-Tempered Klavier"
Video: Behind The Bellows: A Documentary about the Accordion by Steve Mobia
Christmas Sheet Music by MusicForAccordion.com
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Menningen-Minden Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert - Germany
Soufflets en Liberté “Stepping Concert” – Belgium
“Great Christmas Play-in” Celebrations - Netherlands
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Jubilee Concert "20 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions" - Macedoniaby Harley Jones |
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Hristijana Mateska and Sofija Mirceska.
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Bete Ilin on stage for standing ovation.
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 Video: A short video of the jubilee concert, soloist Zorica Karakutovska.The Jubilee Concert "20 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions" was held recently in Macedonia. The composition "Done" (Bete Ilin) was especially composed for the World Accordion Day event and is dedicated to Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Vice President Zorica Karakutovska. Bete has been always inspired by Macedonian traditional music, using motives in her compositions of contemporary music. In the composition "Done" she selected three beautiful songs which contain the traditional Macedonian name Done. For the Jubilee Concert celebrating "20 Years of Bete Ilin's Compositions", Bete reworked the composition for a performance with a string orchestra, which was conducted by Rebecca Tong. CIA President Mirco Patarini came from Italy to perform the Bete Ilin composition 'Dafino' at the anniversary concert. The pictures of the full hall and very enthusiastic audience show just how appreciated and loved Bete Ilin is, for her 20 years of celebrated compositions, many of which have been composed for the accordion and performed in many countries of the world. Thank you Bete Ilin for your contribution to accordion! Picture below: TV Sitel show "I love Macedonia" about the "20 years with the works of Bete Ilin" anniversary concert. Middle two are Zorica Karakutovska and Bete Ilin. |
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Beltango Quinteto Perform "Beltango & Friends" Concert in Belgrade - Serbiaby Christine Johnstone |
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| Video: Information on the Beltango December 13th concert. Beltango Quinteto will perform a "Beltango & Friends" concert at the Kolarac Concert Hall in Belgrade, Serbia on December 13th, 2023 at 9pm. The concert will be held to celebrate their “25 Years of Artistic Work”. The quintet includes Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon), Ivana Nikolic (piano/vocals), Antonija Barna Nešic (violin), Bogdan Pejic (guitar) and Petar Holik (double bass). Concert guests feature Santiago Giachello and Agostina Tarchini (tango dance couple – Argentina), Caio Rodriguez (vocalist – Argentina), Ljubinko Lazic (tambura) and Petar Maric (accordion). For details email: info@beltango.com |
XXXV International Festival "Bayan and Bayanists", Moscow - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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 The 2023 XXXV International Festival "Bayan and Accordionists" will take place at the Concert Hall of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music (RAM) in Moscow, Russia, from December 13th to 17th, 2023. Friedrich Lips is the Artistic Director of the festival and Alexander Gataullin is the Festival Director. Friedrich Lips recently released a new book titled "It Seems Like Yesterday" Cat: 9951-1-3 A full report of the XXXV International Festival will be published after the event in this news at: 2023Moscow Events as follows: • December, 13th: Gnesin Ensemble of Contemporary Choral Music “Altro Coro”. Artistic director and conductor – Alexander Ryzhinsky • Chamber Orchestra of the Moscow Conservatory. Artistic director and chief conductor - People's Artist of Russia Felix Korobov, Soloist – Maria Vlasova (accordion) • To the 80th anniversary of People's Artist of Russia Viktor Gridin. State Academic Russian Folk Ensemble "Russia" named after L. Zykina. Artistic director – Honored Artist of Russia Dmitry Dmitrienko. Soloists: Olzhas Nurlanov, Vsevolod Yakubovsky, Alexander Gataullin, Dmitry Khodanovich, Timur Galinurov, Ruslan Kochkin, Alexander Bukin, Nikita Vlasov. • December, 14th: Ensemble of soloists "Gnesin-Forum". Head – Mikhail Burlakov (accordion). Honored Artist of Russia Tatiana Sergeeva takes part in the concert. • Ensemble of percussion instruments under the leadership of Ilya Melikhov. Alexandra Muradova (piano) and Semion Shmelkov • Transural Trio Of Bayanists, Pyotr Babin, Evgeniy Krasheninnikov, Vitaly Bogolyubov • December, 15th: To the 75th anniversary of his birth. Creative evening of Friedrich Lips, Chamber Orchestra of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, conductor – Andrey Rein. • “Piazzolla-Studio", Friedrich Lips, Honored Artists of Russia Vladislav Igolinsky and Kirill Rodin, Svyatoslav Lips. • December, 16th: Students and graduates of Friedrich Lips play Nikita Ukrainsky and Ilona Savina, Olzhas Nurlanov, Lin Jinghan, Timur Galinurov, Ruslan Kochkin, Semion Shmelkov, Samgar, Leo Florin Muravyov, Alexander Eisold, Anton Dovbnya, Rafael Sapukov, Aidar Salakhov, Robert Alevetdinov, Arthur Adrshin, Joseph Purits, Alexander Gataullin, Ensemble of percussion instruments under the leadership of Ilya Melikhov. • December, 17th: Sergey Voytenko and the duet "Bayan Mix", Aydar Salakhov (bayan) and trio “Elegato”. Winner of the international competition in Klingenthal (2023) Stoyan Karaivanov (Bulgaria, bandoneon) and Ensemble of Sergey Osokin. |
Interview: Meet the Musician Behind the Sound - Mikko Luoma, Finlandby Andrea Di Giacomo |
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  Meet the Musician Behind the Sound. Interview by Andrea Di Giacomo of Mikko Luoma (Finland), concert accordionist living and working in Turku, Finland. Senior lecturer for concert accordion, chamber music and music history at the Art Academy in Turku, Finland. Interviews Index |
"Year End Special Milonga" Features Jun Hayakawa - Japanby Christine Johnstone |
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| A “Year End Special Milonga” celebration will feature bandoneon soloist, Jun Hayakawa (winner of the 2022 International “Heinrich Band” Bandoneon Competition held in Italy). The event will be held at Studio ICA Plus in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan on December 17th, 2023 from 2pm. For details email: icaplusstudio@gmail.com |
Misha Grossu Performs at 9th Pop Simfonic – Moldovaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Misha Grossu will perform at the 9th Pop Simfonic concert, held at the Chisinau Arena in Moldova on December 23rd, 2023.The event includes performances by the Moldovan National Youth Orchestra, a choir of 100 children from all over the country "Voices Moldova" and a number of soloists who will create a memorable and electrifying evening. The program will feature blues to electronic music, with a tribute to the following artists and bands: ABBA, AC/DC, Adele, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi, Backstreet Boys, Coldplay, Coolio, Cynthia Erivo, Eminem, Evanescence, Elvis Presley, Florence, JVKE, Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Limp Bizkit, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Rag'n'Bone Man and Tina Turner. |
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Familyby Harley Jones |
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 Christmas Gift ideas for friends and family at: 2023 Xmas Gift Ideas.These ideas have been compiled to hopefully attract your Xmas gift money to be spent with accordion artists, composers, arrangers and publishers. Please support accordion artistry and choose from over 2,400 eSheet pieces, 310 CD/DVD’s, 2,000 eTracks, 1,000 plus printed works and numerous books (text) to choose from. 2023 Xmas Gift Ideas |
Free Postage Worldwide, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books - Franceby Harley Jones |
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 Free Postage Worldwide Special: The Ins and Outs of the Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog benetouxen00). A quality book about accordion repairs, tuning etc. that is very popular indeed. In English Free Postage Special: In French. Comprendre et Reparer Votre Accordeon (catalog benetouxfr00). Free Postage Special: Sounding Out The Accordion by Thierry Benetoux (catalog bthierryen). A very quality book that cares of the sounding and tuning up your accordion. In English. Free Postage Special: In French. L’Accordeon & SA Diversite Sonore (catalog bthierryfr). |
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8th International Accordion Festival Graz - Austriaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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| Slaviša Peric organized the International Accordion Festival in Graz, Austria, for the eighth time this year. It is the aim of the Festival Director to bring together artists, educators and candidates from different countries every year for peaceful competition with an extensive exchange of opinions. The positive development of the last few years proves that he is right in his work. Young talents are discovered and promoted and the accordion is made better known to a broader public. A special thank you goes to the Graz Cultural Office and Mayor Elke Kahr for their understanding and active support. 40 participants from a total of eight countries (Austria, Slovakia, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina) showed their considerable skills in 13 categories (classical accordion, accordion with chamber music and virtuoso light music). After the opening by the Trio Artists, Nemanja Kalajdžic, Djordje Peric , Marko Ristic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) as well as Peter Sokol and Sara Sokolova (both Slovakia) showed their considerable skills at a young age. Bela Brichzin (Germany) and Emanuele Viti (Italy) put their international competition experience to good use and won the highest categories in classical accordion and light music. The jury was made up of Mirco Patarini (Italy), Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Jovica Djordjevic (Austria/Serbia), Marko Milicevic (Slovakia/Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dragana Mladenovic (Serbia), Maria Budzakova (Slovakia) and Slaviša Peric (Bosnia and Herzegovina). |
Accordionist Philippe Rodrigues Entertains at 2024 “Destination Portugal” Coach Tourby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Philippe Rodrigues will entertain tourists taking part in the “Destination Portugal” coach tour from March 31st to April 7th, 2024. The tour will depart from Malemort, France on March 31st and travel to Burgos (Spain), Douro Valley, Porto, Coimbra (Portugal) and Lisbon. Rodrigues will provide evening dinner and dancing entertainment each day. See poster for details. |
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Guy Klucevsek New Album: “Hope Dies Last”by Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor USA Accordion News |
  Video: Guy Klucevsek: "Hope Dies Last": Official Trailer.New video trailer for the Guy Klucevsek album, "Hope Dies Last," available now. With excerpts from 7 of the 19 tracks. Musicians include Jenny Lin, Todd Reynolds, and of course Guy himself. Available now from Starkland: A new digital-only release of Guys music featuring pianist Jenny Lin, violinist Todd Reynolds, the Smudges (Jeff Gauthier, violin, Maggie Parkins, cello), and an avalanche of accordions played by Alan Bern, Bachtopus, Will Holshouser, Nathan Koci and Guy. Solos, duos, trios, and more. After retiring from performing in late 2018, Klucevsek wrote much of the music for this new album. 17 of the 19 tracks are heard here for the first time, including the premiere of his 6-movement suite for Laurie McCants’ multimedia piece Industrious Angels. These recordings feature such stellar musicians as pianist Jenny Lin and violinist Todd Reynolds. The music varies from the simple, deeply moving "Dear Werner" and the hauntingly spare melody of "How Slow the Whistle Sang" to the wildly raucous clanging of a toy piano in "A Little Madness in the Spring" and the powerful blasts, from multiple, full-throated accordions, in "String of Garlands". In this album, Klucevsek continues his tradition of writing “the world’s most abnormal ‘normal’ music” (Village Voice), wherein instantly appealing and seemingly simple pieces surreptitiously employ unusual and imaginative arrangements. The video presents excerpts from: • String of Garlands (start) • Winter is an Etching • Flying Vegetables of the Apocalypse • Hope Dies Last • Slango • Hornpipe • The Landscape Listens (end) Special thanks for video permissions to Roulette Intermedium and Guy Klucevsek. Video by Tom Steenland (Full Moon West) © 2023 Starkland For further information: gklucevsek@mac.com |
Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Accordion Life”by Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian |
Two-page spread in the Washington Post Magazine when Jimmy Stewart died in 1997. Photo from 1938.
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Frank Capra entertaining with his accordion on the movie set of “You Can’t Take It With You”.
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 It is the time of year, once again, when my mind goes to holiday music, magical light displays, celebrations with loved ones, and to my all-time favorite movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I have watched this heartwarming movie every Christmas season for the last 50 years. The message conveyed in this film is one that each of us should hear often: None of us is a failure if we have helped others, even in a small way.The star of this movie, Jimmy Stewart, has always been my favorite actor. Wholesome and warmly “real”, Stewart could so convincingly bring his characters to life. It’s a Wonderful Life, produced and directed by Frank Capra in 1946, was one of three Capra films that starred Jimmy Stewart. Capra felt that Stewart was perfect to project a message of an ideal America. The two men became close friends. I soon discovered that they had something else in common: they both played and loved the accordion. Given an accordion at the age of six, Jimmy Stewart fell in love with this instrument and it remained a beloved part of his life until his death. In 1938, Stewart was chosen to do a photo shoot for a cover of the new periodical, the “Accordion World Magazine”. The photos were mesmerizing with incredible shadows of his accordion’s bellows. Although Jimmy Stewart’s celebrated film career spanned 80 films and he was a Brigadier General in the Army Air Force during WWII (1941-1947), it was the accordion that meant the most to him in the end. Stewart chose one of the photos taken for the Accordion World Magazine in 1938 to be used when he passed away. Jimmy Stewart died in 1997 at the age of 89. I strongly suggest watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” this holiday season. In the last few moments of the film, Police Officer Bert (Ward Bond) comes in playing “Auld Lang Syne” on a beautiful old accordion. Happy Holidays, Everyone!! Photo below: From the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946. |
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Andreas Nebl: New CD Release "The Well-Tempered Klavier"by Christine Johnstone |
  Video: Information on the new CD in German language.Andreas Nebl released his new CD "The Well-Tempered Klavier" (Bach) on November 15, 2023. His student, Nils Aebersold, presented the new Bach CD at the International Accordion Festival in Prague, Czech Republic recently. |
Video: Behind The Bellows: A Documentary about the Accordion by Steve Mobiaby Christine Johnstone |
| Video: An hour long American documentary about the beloved but often misunderstood squeezebox; its history and variety as well as its effect on popular culture. Contains insightful interviews with accordionists such as Anthony Galla-Rini, Guy Klucevsek and Dick Contino among many others. Written, Directed and Narrated by Steve Mobia. 3:29 Accordion Museum 4:39 Cotati Festival 6:21 Cheng 7:14 Early History 9:53 Italian Craftsman 11:27 Factory 13:55 Reeds 15:46 Concertina 18:37 Chemnitzer 19:50 Bandoneon 21:40 Piano Accordion 25:22 Chromatic Accordion 26:48 Russian Bayan 28:07 Treble Side 29:17 Bass Side 30:15 Free Bass 31:46 Diatonics 35:43 MIDI Accordions 39:16 Popular Culture 41:10 Lady of Spain 44:08 Jazz 45:23 The AAA & Classical 47:25 Rock n' Roll 49:25 Polka 52:00 Uncool is Cool 53:16 Morgani 54:29 Outsider Players 55:16 Avant-Garde 57:07 Death & Rebirth 59:04 Credits |
Christmas Sheet Music by MusicForAccordion.comby Harley Jones |
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  View the list of Christmas sheet music and books available in eSheet format (pdf file sent to you by email) or printed (sent to you by post). With each order you will receive free of charge, a copy of the Gary Dahl arrangement of 'Angels We Have Heard on High'. View the Christmas list of music at: 2023Christmas |
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Marc Pircher: CD Release & December Concert Tour - Switzerlandby Christine Johnstone |
 Marc Pircher has released his new CD “Lieder Für's Herz” for the Christmas season. Available online.Marc will begin a Christmas concert tour of Switzerland this month as follows: • December 9th, 2023 at 8.30pm: "Zillertal Evening with Marc Pircher" (Duo) in Kestenholz. Email: info@sunsetevents.ch • December 10th, 2023 at 2pm: "Christmas with Marc Pircher & Markus Wolfahrt" (Duo) in Wallenwil. Email: info.tanzstadl@bluewin.ch • December 11th, 2023 at 8pm: "Christmas with Marc Pircher & Markus Wolfahrt" (Duo), benefit concert in Reinach AG. Email: heinz.marty@axa.ch • December 12th & 13th, 2023 at 8pm: "Christmas with Marc Pircher & Markus Wolfahrt" (Duo), in Baar. Phone: +41(0)79/450 88 41 • December 14th, 2023 at 8pm: “Christmas with Marc Pircher & Markus Wolfahrt" (Duo), in Trofana Tyrol. • December 17th, 2023 at 5pm: “Christmas with Marc Pircher & Markus Wolfahrt" (Duo), at St. Mary's Church in Davos Platz. Email: kurt.susak@davoskath.ch • December 21st, 2023 at 7pm: Charity evening for the Leukemia and Children's Cancer Aid East Tyrol - "Christmas Concert - Marc Pircher & Ludwig Dornauer" (in duo) at Parish Church in Lienz, East Tyrol. |
Brooklyn Accordion Club 10th Anniversary Holiday Concert – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The Brooklyn Accordion Club will hold their 10th Anniversary Holiday Concert at the South Oxford Space, Great Room (2nd floor), in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, USA on December 10th, 2023 from 7.15pm. This concert will feature accordion soloists and a “Mega Ensemble” of accordions directed by Dr. Denise Koncelik. Tickets available at the door. |
Stockport Accordion Club Annual Charity Concert - Englandby Rob Howard |
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| The Stockport Accordion Club will hold their annual Charity Concert at the Broken Cross Club in Broken Cross, Macclesfield, England on December 10th, 2023 at 2pm, organised by John Jones MBE. The club has been presenting this annual concert since 1999 and all proceeds from the concert will go to the East Cheshire Hospice. Performers include the Stockport Accordion Band, Accordion Spice, Helen Rich, and Walter Perrie. For details phone: 016 25 618 691 |
"Check Accordion Trio" Perform at Charity Advent Concert – Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
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 The “Check Accordion Trio” (picture left) will perform at a Charity Advent Concert in Semnievice, Domažlice District, Plzen Region, Czech Republic on December 10th, 2023.Check Accordion Trio members are Markéty Laštovickové, Marie Cejnové and Michala Karbana. They perform a variety of classical, Balkan and Argentine tango music. For concert details email: accordiontrio@hotmail.com |
Akkordeon Orchester March Advent Concerts - Switzerlandby Christine Johnstone |
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 The Akkordeon Orchester March (March Accordion Orchestra) will perform an advent concert at the Altendorf Church in Altendorf, Schwyz, Switzerland on December 10th, 2023, at 9.30am.The orchestra will perform a second concert entitled "Im Dezember - jedes Jahr" (“In December - every year” at the Buttikon SZ Church in Schwyz, on December 10th, 2023, at 5pm. Their concert program is below. Entry is free. After the concert, they invite concertgoers to a mulled wine aperitif. For details email: info@aomarch.ch |
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Menningen-Minden Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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| The Menningen-Minden Accordion Orchestra (picture above) invites all music friends to their traditional Christmas concert at the Basilica in Echternach, Luxembourg, Germany under the direction of Tom Conrad. The concert will be held on December 16th, 2023 at 4.30pm. Admission is free, but small donations are appreciated. For details email: andreasxschmitt@t-online.de |
Soufflets en Liberté “Stepping Concert” – Belgiumby Christine Johnstone |
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| Soufflets en Liberté will hold a “Stepping Concert” for accordion students at the Salle Linsolas, Bruges Music School in Bruges, Belgium on December 16th, 2023 at 6pm. This is the first "stepping concert", where the audience will get to hear some talented student accordionists. “All the energy and enthusiasm of the youth for an exceptional concert!” See poster for details. |
“Great Christmas Play-in” Celebrations - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
  A “Great Christmas Play-in” will be held at the Kulturhus 't Kruispunt in Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands on December 17th, 2023 from 10am to 5pm.The event celebrates the 75th anniversary of Zweverink Muziek and the 25th anniversary of NJAO (Netherlands Youth Accordion Orchestra). Over the past 25 years, various students/youth orchestra members of Dinie Zweverink have been part of the NJAO, so conductor Jorind Josemans approached Dinie to organize a play-in and concert together. The day will begin with the “play-in” together with the NJAO. Approx. 40 accordionists from all over the country have already registered to play with the NJAO. A final concert will be held at 3pm and feature performances by the NJAO, the NJAO with the play-inners, the Jubilee Orchestra and finally everyone will play together – over 100 accordionists. Their program will include music by Astor Piazzolla, Karl Jenkins, Vangelis, J.S. Bach, and Whitney Houston. If you wish to participate please email: secretaris@njao.nl |
Corey Ledet Zydeco “Christmas Bash” - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| Corey Ledet Zydeco will hold a “Christmas Bash” at the Rock'n'Bowl de Lafayette in Lafayette, Los Angeles, USA on December 21st, 2023 from 7.30pm. See poster for details. |
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2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers and International Competition, Kansas City MI - USAby Mary Ann Covone, ATG President |
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 The 2024 ATG Festival is honoring Joan C. Sommers and celebrating her 90th birthday in Kansas City MI, July 23 - 27, 2024. There are a number of special events including the ATG Festival Orchestra directed by Joan C. Sommers playing new music by Gorka Hermosa and Ian Watson, the UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra directed by Joan C. Sommers. A superb array of international level performers including: (alphabetical order) Bridge and Wolak (Canada), Das Duo Kollektiv (Austria), Gorka Hermosa (Spain) Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Mirco Patarini (CIA President - Italy), Stas Venglevski (USA) and others. 2024 ATG International World Cup Accordion Competition. ATG is also pleased to announce a special competition offering a $5,000 first prize and $3,000 second prize for their 2024 Festival. Download pdf of the rules: 2024ATG-Competition.pdf |
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Updated Arrangements - Italyby Renzo Ruggieri |
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  Renzo Ruggieri (picture left) has now released an updated solo arrangement of the famous song Birdland composed by Joe Zawinul. Renzo writes: This is a fantastic composition from famous jazz-rock band Weather Report. Very rhythmic music and modern for the young generation. It works very good with electronics accordion too. Catalog: rrenzo526 Only €10Also updated and released today is Catalog: rrenzo528 - Il Postino composed by Luis Bacalov, famous melody from film (winner of Oscar) is a special arrangement by Renzo Ruggieri for virtuoso entertainment accordion. Renzo Ruggieri writes: "The special feature of this arrangement is that all the melody is rich with contrast from a very soft mood to a very rich yet difficult performance section." Available online, only €10 at rrenzo528 If you have purchased a previous copy of Birdlands or Il Postino, you may email musicforacc.com@yahoo.com with the name and date of your purchase and receive the newly updated version free of charge. Other virtuoso arrangements and compositions by Renzo Ruggieri. TUITION eBOOKS rrenzo401 - 10 Approaches to Jazz Improvisation eBook - English rrenzo421 - 10 Approcci all'Improvvisazione Jazz eBook - Italian COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS Click the link, for notes from the arranger/composer for each accordion piece of this catalog of different styles and types of accordion music by Renzo Ruggieri: NEW: Catalog: rrenzo526 - Birdlanda updated December 2023 solo arrangement of the famous song from Joe Zawinul (group Weather Report). rrenzo500 - Song For S.B (Accordion and Orchestra) and (Accordion and String Orchestra) rrenzo501 - Song For S.B (Solo) rrenzo502 - Volo Degli Angeli (Solo) Updated Volo Degli Angeli Solo arrangement published in June 2022 by Renzo Ruggieri. rrenzo503 - Tango Italiano (Solo) this very successful solo has been updated in February 2021 (ver. 1.3). Tango Italiano for 5 types of ensembles rrenzo 522 (ensemble) rrenzo504 - Carnevale (Solo) rrenzo505 - Roma Tango (Solo) rrenzo506 - Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion) rrenzo507 - Variations on Säkkijärven Polka (Solo) rrenzo508 - Medley Disco (Solo) rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo) rrenzo510 - Grande Jo (Solo) Accordion Kids (10 pieces)rrenzo511 - Figaro (Solo) or (Solo with string orchestra) rrenzo512 - Accordion Kids (10 pieces) simple and modern compositions rrenzo514 - La Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things) rrenzo515 - Peccatum et Gratia for electronic (hybrid) accordion rrenzo516 - Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (accordion duo) rrenzo517 - Il bosco incantato (for free bass accordion, solo) This work for free bass accordion and string orchestra is catalog rrenzo524 rrenzo518 - Valentango (Solo) rrenzo519 - The Jackson Medley (Solo) rrenzo520 - Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra rrenzo521 - ll Tuo Sguardo (solo) rrenzo522 - Tango Italiano (ensemble) (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo503 rrenzo524 - Il Bosco Incantato for free bass accordion and string orchestra (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo517 rrenzo525 - Spain (Solo) rrenzo526 - Birdland (Solo)a new solo arrangement of the famous song from Joe Zawinul (group Wheater Report). rrenzo527 - Tournée arrangements & compositions (Solo) book - La Czardas (Monti, arr. Ruggieri) - Mazurka Celebre (Migliavacca, arr. Ruggieri) - Figaro (for soloist, Rossini, arr. Ruggieri) - Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin, arr. Ruggieri) - Passione e Fisarmonica (Ruggieri) New - rrenzo528 - Il Postino (Solo) updated December 2023 |
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