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38th International Accordion Competition and Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Accordions International 2013, Norfolk – UK
Alexander Pouleuv New CD, Rostov-on-Don - Russia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Kanonensong (Weill/Brech), Ensemble Poing & Ratkje with 100 Singers - Belgium
Vow Accordion @ Sons of Ulster Portrush Parade - Northern Ireland
Videos: Associazione Musical Garden Suzuki Accordion Project - Italy
Video: Espoirs Perdus (Speranze Perdute) by Richard Noel - USA
Video: Claude in a Cage by João Barradas and José Valente - Portugal
Video: Linda Herman Trio Perform Rampart Street Parade - USA
Video: "Contre-attaque du Jazz Musette" - France
Video: Popular Slovenian Group Atomik Harmonik Directed by Jani Pavec - Slovenia
Video: Recent Emanuele Rastelli Performances - Italy
Video: Exceptional Accordion Busker, Amsterdam - Netherlands
‘14 Years Ago’ – KODA’s 1999 French trip
Future events |
Radio Show Recording and Broadcast, Champex-Lac – Switzerland
Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Val Tidone, Catanzaro - Italy
Scandinavian Night Concert, New York – USA
Seamus O’Sullivan @ Tynedale Accordion & Fiddle Club, Hexham - UK
Festival de l’Accordéon Gala Dance, Voulême – France
Tribute to Dermot Byrne, Cavan – Republic of Ireland
Cape Town Tango Ensemble Concert/Milonga, Hout Bay - South Africa
Sancyberie Franco-Russian Festival, Auvergne - France
Cory Pesaturo Workshop and Concert, Seattle – USA
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositions
CD Reviews |
‘Fairy Tales’ CD by Ksenija Sidorova, London - UK
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Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of Accordion Events – Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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| All concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events for 2012 in the Accordion-YellowPages.com website. Its free to list and you can do it yourself. You can also change and update your listing yourself as further information becomes available. The Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages and also on the USA News, Diatonic News and Russia News. This Future Events calendar display is seen by large numbers week, so all accordion event organizers are reminded to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed. Any internet challenged organizers may email their event details: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
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38th International Accordion Competition and Festival, Castelfidardo – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 The closing date for entries in the 38th International Accordion Competition in Castelfidardo has been extended to August 24th. The 38th competition and festival takes place from September 14th to 22nd. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the accordion industry in Castelifdardo (since 1863), competition entries are free of charge for 2013. The competition, for accordion soloists and groups, is divided in two sections (classic and light) and nine categories. Download the competition rules and regulations at: 2013castelfidardo This year there is the ‘Accordion Video’ competition, for unpublished videos or videos, published on the web and produced by professionals or amateur video makers in the period January – July 2013. The theme of the video should be the role of the accordion in the music world and show business in general. This year’s event includes a special tribute to the great Gervasio Marcosignori (1927-2013), who passed away in tragic circumstances on March 9th, 2013. Before the Festival is a series of concerts featuring: 25th August: Lo Que Vendrà 31st August: Ciccon’ Dela 13th September: Mirko Dettori 18th September: Astoria Quintet Artists for the festival include: Auditorium San Francesco: Giuseppe Scigliano, Filippo Arlia, Gianni Mirizzi, Guglielm brothers, Orchestra Giovanile Castelfidardo, Antonio Spaccarotella, Danilo di Paolonicola, Duo Mythos, Vince Abbracciante. Music Reality Show: Mahatma Costa, Alessandro Gaudio, Netta Skog Musical Cafe Accordeon: Simone Mannarino, Kjell Harald Langhaug, Simon Sciammarella, Harry Hussey, Gabriele Antonelli, Giorgio Albanese, Paolo D'Ascanio, plus Christian Riganelli, Gabriele Mirabassi, We will regularly update you with with the program, news, guests, previews etc. before the event and daily reports during the event. |
Accordions International 2013, Norfolk – UKby Rob Howard |
  ‘Accordions International 2013’, an annual festival, takes place from October 7th to 11th at Mundeseley Holiday Village, Paston Rd, Norfolk NR11 8BT. The organiser is Heather Smith. The guests include Cristiano Lui & Stephano Ciatola (Italy), Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy), Dick Lee & David Vernon (picture below), Gennaro Ruffolo (Italy), Harry Hussey, David Price, Alan Young, Rosemary Wright, Bert Santilly, and The East Coast Four. The workshops include: Elementary Orchestra (MD Rosemary Wright), Intermediate Orchestra (Brian Jenkins), Swing Band (Geoff Cook), Jazz Group (Bert Santilly), Buskers Band (Bert Santilly), Scottish Band (David Vernon), and Vintage Band (Jean Hanger). Activities include daytime and evening concerts, band workshops, Scottish dancing, and a trade show that includes The Accordion Shop, Birmingham Accordion Centre, MAP Editions, and Robaccord Publications – includes the book launch of ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’, by Rob Howard. Pearl Fawcett-Adriano will present a special feature on the music of MAP Publications. There is also a swimming pool available. This festival, which began in 1986 at nearby Caister, was described by the original organizer, the late Malcolm Gee as “…a total indulgence in accordions”. The cost: £199 per person full board, which represents great value. Single supplement applies if one person requires a larger chalet; to book, telephone 01780 782 093 during office hours (Sceptre Productions). For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
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Alexander Pouleuv New CD, Rostov-on-Don - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 Alexander Poeluev, laureate of many international competitions, twice Coupe Mondiale world champion, art-director of IMC “Harmony” has now released his first CD which was recorded in Rostov-on-Don. This top flight Russian artist, who has travelled with great acclaim to many parts of the world performing is next appearing as the guest artist of the 75th AAA Anniversary in New York. The CD Program Tracks are: 1. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, J. S. Bach 2. Sonata E Major, D. Scarlatti 3. Sonata F Major, D. Scarlatti 4. Sonata A Major, D. Scarlatti 5. Les Roseaux, F. Couperin 6. Le Coucou, L. C. Daquin 7. Le rappel des oiseaux, J. Ph. Rameau 8. Arlequine, F. Couperin 9. Fantasy and Fuge A minor, J. S. Bach 10 Cinderella, A. Arkhipovsky The CD is available online from Sunday at: Alexander Poeluev |
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Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Acclaimed at Kuhmo Festival, Kainuu - Finlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Last week Finnish concert accordionist Jukka-Pekka Kuusela had several performances at the world famous Kuhmo Festival that achieved great public acclaim.Among the performances was Sofia Gubaidulina's ‘Tatar Dance’ for bayan and two double basses, and it was coached by the composer herself. Jukka-Pekka Kuusela was also awarded with the Festival Medal of Honor. The medal was awarded at a special prize ceremony in Kuhmo and personally presented by Artistic Director Vladimir Mendelssohn. Vladimir Mendelssohn also gave a speech at the ceremony, thanking Kuusela for his long term services as an artist at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. This festival began in 1970 and is one of the most prestigious annual chamber music festivals in the world. |
Video: Kanonensong (Weill/Brech), Ensemble Poing & Ratkje with 100 Singers - Belgiumby Harley Jones |
| Kanonensong (Weill/Brecht) performed by Ensemble Poing and Maja S.K. Ratkje with 100 singers live at Vooruit, Gent (Belgium) June 2013. Published on Aug 8, 2013 The song is also released on their album "Wach auf!" Three years ago, in response to the financial and political crisis, the Norwegian electronica artist Maja Ratkje, and the contemporary music ensemble POING (Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, sax; Frode Haltli, accordion; Håkon Thelin, double bass), took to the streets of Oslo. They were armed with the battle songs of Kurt Weill, Bertold Brecht and Hanns Eisler. This acclaimed 'outing' resulted in the album 'Wach Auf', in which a global mix of traditional socialist songs rub shoulders with with quirky versions of songs such as 'True Color' by Cindy Lauper, and hard core classics such as 'Seeing Red' by Minor Threats. The voice of commitment and fighting zeal! The work, which fluctuates between cabaret, rock and improvisation, received its Belgian premiere in the Vooruit in early 2012. According to Guy Peters, of music site Enola it was "a musical feast from start to finish". WITH 100 SINGERS AS BACK UP! For VOORUIT100, Ratkje and Poing revisit that stirring concert, but are backed this time by a chorus of 100 singers from three Flemish choirs. Let this unique interpretation of old socialist fighting songs awaken your revolutionary spirit! They will perform the 'International', the socialist anthem composed 125 years ago by Ghent-born Pierre De Geyter. |
Vow Accordion @ Sons of Ulster Portrush Parade - Northern Irelandby Harley Jones |
| This video recorded by Band Parades shows Vow Accordion marching, 20th July 2013, at the Sons of Ulster Portrush Parade in Northern Ireland. From the videos, it appears some 58 bands were taking part in this parade. Very impressive. Band Parades is a website "Promoting the Band Scene" which now has an amazing 3,718 videos published, with many of the marching bands having a strong accordion presence. http://www.youtube.com/user/bandxparades/videos |
Videos: Associazione Musical Garden Suzuki Accordion Project - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| The Associazione Musical Garden has Suzuki style courses for various instruments including one titled Suzuki Accordion Project (BimboFisa). The three videos above are: 1. Suzuki Accordion Project - Concert in Aosta (Italy), Published on Aug 8, 2013 Performance by Matteo (4 years old) accordion. 2. Suzuki Accordion Project - Presentation in Aosta (Italy) - 2013 Lesson presentation. Matteo (accordion) and Ares (mandolin, 5 years) 3. Suzuki Accordion Project - Riccardo's First Lessons, 4 years old For further information, email: info@musicalgarden.it |
Video: Espoirs Perdus (Speranze Perdute) by Richard Noel - USAby Harley Jones |
| Performer Richard Noel writes: "Espoirs Perdus," also known as "Speranze Perdute" or "Lost Hopes" is a beautiful melody by Alessandro Morelli. It is often played by various combinations of instruments, including accordion, mandolin, guitar, and violin. Published on Aug 7, 2013 I have used the following voices from the Roland FR-7x V-Accordion, in order of appearance: Accordion Master Mandolin with Guitar Bass & Chord Violin with Guitar Bass & Accordion Chord Musette Accordion Treble with Guitar Bass & Accordion Chord Musette Accordion Treble with Guitar Bass & Chord Master Accordion Treble with Guitar Bass & Chord Musette Accordion with Master Accordion Bass & Accordion Chord |
Video: Claude in a Cage by João Barradas and José Valente - Portugalby Harley Jones |
| Claude in a Cage for accordion duo, music by Nuno da Rocha and performed by accordionists João Barradas and José Valente with dancer Bruno Duarte. The dance performance premiere was filmed 30th May, 2013 at the Auditório Vianna da Motta ESML - Lisbon, Portugal. |
Video: Linda Herman Trio Perform Rampart Street Parade - USAby Harley Jones |
| This trio of Roland FR7-X players led by Linda Herman perform Rampart Street Parade, "having fun on a Monday morning in August". Published on Aug 6, 2013. |
Video: "Contre-attaque du Jazz Musette" - Franceby Harley Jones |
| "Contre-attaque du Jazz Musette" by two young French musicians, Erwan Mellec (accordion) and Thomas Le Bris (guitar). |
Video: Popular Slovenian Group Atomik Harmonik Directed by Jani Pavec - Sloveniaby Harley Jones |
| The first video was released in May 26, 2011, produced and directed by Jani Pavec. The second video was released early this year. Atomik Harmonik are a popular Slovenian group. |
Video: Recent Emanuele Rastelli Performances - Italyby Harley Jones |
| Recent performances by Emanuele Rastelli and group. |
Video: Exceptional Accordion Busker, Amsterdam - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
| Published on Aug 8, 2013. An accordion busker in Amsterdam, Netherlands performing a segment from the famous Four Seasons work by Vivaldi. Exceptional busking by this unnamed player. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – KODA’s 1999 French tripby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending August 6th 1999 reported that Scotland’s Keith Dickson Accordion Orchestra, nowadays better known as KODA, had just come back from a highly successful visit to Normandy. KODA present Scottish and popular music with a ‘Riverdance’ influenced type of presentation, demonstrating that accordion music can be presented in an up to date style that has general popular appeal. SCOTTISH ACCORDION ORCHESTRA VISITS FRANCE UK Accordion Showband Champions, the Keith Dickson Accordion Orchestra (Scotland) recently returned from a successful trip to Normandy, France. The orchestra met with the Cany Accordion Orchestra for a joint concert in the Cany market. The main event was an evening concert in Yvetot (which is twinned with the Scottish Orchestra's home district of Clydesdale). The Orchestra was very well received, performing a variety of music ranging from Scottish Traditional Reels to UK Chart Hits. They also played an encore of the France '98 favorite ‘Carnival D' Paris’, which was met with great approval from the audience. |
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Renzo Ruggieri and Mauro De Federicis Concert, Castiglione - Italyby Rob Howard |
 On August 10th, 9pm, accordionist Renzo Ruggieri and guitarist Mauro De Federicis perform in piazza Ugo Dallo, Castiglione delle Stiviere, Mantova. |
Radio Show Recording and Broadcast, Champex-Lac – Switzerlandby Rob Howard |
 On Saturday August 10th, 11am until 12.30pm, the Hotel Splendide in the resort of Champex-Lac hosts a recording of the radio show ‘Kiosque’, featuring the accordion duo Alain Bourgeois & Jean-Yves Sixt and others. Admission is free. The show broadcast is at 6.10pm on RTS1. |
Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Val Tidone, Catanzaro - Italyby Rob Howard |
 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo, just returned from a very successful trip to Mexico and Canada, performs this month, as follows: August 11th – solo performance at a charity dinner for South America, Antica Trattoria Jazz Club, Tempio a Vicobarone, Ziano Piacentino, Val Tidone August 14th – performance of music with poetry with the Cuban actress Sheila Roche, midsummer festival, Catanzaro, Ionian coast Marco Lo Russo worked with Sheila Roche at a chamber music festival in Cuba last October. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
Scandinavian Night Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Monday August 12th is Scandinavian Night at the Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, Parking Lot 6, in East Meadow, Long Island, New York. A free outdoor 2-hour music concert, it's going to be an accordion extravaganza featuring the quartet Smörgasbandet, the Swedish ensemble Gamle Aker Spelemannslg, and accordionist Ed Hendela. |
Seamus O’Sullivan @ Tynedale Accordion & Fiddle Club, Hexham - UKby Rob Howard |
 On Thursday August 15th, 7.30pm, accordionist Seamus O’Sullivan from Glasgow is the guest at Tynedale Accordion & Fiddle Club, Hexham Ex-Service Club, 1 Hallstile Bank, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PQ.For further information email: secretarytafc@hotmail.co.uk |
Festival de l’Accordéon Gala Dance, Voulême – Franceby Rob Howard |
 An accordion gala dance will be held at the Voulême municipal park, Poitou-Charentes, on August 15th, 3pm until midnight, featuring Belgian accordionist Erika, accordionists Sébastien Farge, Pascal Terrible, Clody Musette, the Christophe Coineau band and singer Roger Poissac, and many more. There will be an exhibition of Maugein accordions. Hot and cold food will be available. Entrance is 15 Euro. |
Tribute to Dermot Byrne, Cavan – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
 A Tribute to Dermot Byrne concert takes place on Monday August 19th, 8pm, at the Marquee Tesco Car Park, Main St, Cavan. The concert is an event in the Life of Reilly Festival.Dermot Byrne, from Donegal, is one of Ireland’s leading diatonic button accordionists. A member of the band Altan, Byrne has also worked and recorded with many of Ireland’s best known musicians, including the Chieftains, Franjie Gavin, Donal Lunny and Dezi Donnelly. Performing are button accordionists Mick Mulcahy, Damien O’Reilly, Mickey Curran, John McEntee, Peter Staunton, Eugene Teevan, Patricia McDermott, Luke Daniels, Peter Browne, Stephen Doherty, Adamar O Connor ,Jimmy McGreevy, Bobby Gardiner, Keelan McGrath, Seamus Begley, Gerry Gorman, Darren Breslin, Colm Gannon, Jackie Daly, Ciaran Kelly, Darly Dolan, Martin Donohoe, with Padraic O’Reilly, Floriane Blancke, Brendan Regan. |
Cape Town Tango Ensemble Concert/Milonga, Hout Bay - South Africaby Rob Howard |
 The Cape Town Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist, perform in concert and for a milonga dance on Saturday August 24th, 7pm, at Riverside Estates, Valley Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town.The Cape Town Tango Ensemble are Stanislav Anguelov – accordion and bandoneon, Albert Combrink – piano, Jacek Domagala – violin, and Charles Lazar – double bass. For further information email: stanislav@angelmusic.co.za |
Sancyberie Franco-Russian Festival, Auvergne - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The 5th Sancyberie Franco-Russian Festival takes place from August 24th to 31st in Saint-Sauves d’Auvergne, La Bourboule, and surrounding districts. The festival offers a week of Russian and French entertainers including accordionists, bands and dancers.Performing are the French band ‘Escapade’, featuring accordionist Pierre Laval and with a repertoire of Irish music! From Russia are ‘Russichi’, a team of Russian ballet dancers, and ‘Nokkil’, an instrumental quintet featuring accordionists Victor Bordounov and Olga Bordounova. The event is organized by Roman Jbanov. For further information email: jr76@mail.ru |
Cory Pesaturo Workshop and Concert, Seattle – USAby Rob Howard |
 US accordionist Cory Pesaturo leads a workshop, ‘Playing Outside the Box’, on Monday August 26th, 12 until 2pm, at 1300 Linden St Seattle, WA. Private lessons are also available by appointment, August 19th to 21st, during which time Cory will also perform in concert. Cory Pesaturo's career first took off in 2002 when he became the youngest person to win the US National Accordion Championship. He has since won the 2009 Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion category and the 2011 Primus Ikaalinen International TV Competition in Finland. Pesaturo studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he became competent in a variety of music styles ranging from Balkan to Klezmer, French to Tango, Techno to Rock. For further information email: accordionboy0815@aol.com |
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Dražan Kosoric Releases Two New Compositionsby Drazan Kosoric |
 Dražan Kosoric - accordionist, composer, professor, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Ballad for accordion solo', catalog: dkosoric106, 'Concert Piece for accordion and piano', catalog: dkosoric107 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Parisian Sunset', catalog: cfranco183, 'Parisian Sunset', catalog: cfranco184 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trioby Alessandro Mugnoz |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trio, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
‘Fairy Tales’ CD by Ksenija Sidorova, London - UKby Roland Williams |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of ‘Fairy Tales’ CD by Ksenija Sidorova, reviewed by R. Williams. |
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