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Anmerkung des Redaktion:by Christine Johnstone |
![]() Ich wünsche Rob Howard für die Zukunft alles Gute und ich bin sicher, dass Sie zukünftige Nachrichten über seine Akkordeonauftritte im Jahr 2019 lesen werden. Es ist großartig, wieder hier zu sein und Neuigkeiten über Akkordeonkonzerte, Festivals, Workshops, Seminare, Meisterklassen und CD / DVD-Veröffentlichungen usw. zu erhalten. Ich freue mich darauf, von Ihnen in den nächsten Wochen und Monaten zu hören. Meine E-Mail-Adresse lautet: cjmusic@outlook.co.nz Christine Johnstone Editor |
20. Internationales Akkordeon Festival Wien - Österreichby Harley Jones |
![]() Zu den Musikgenres gehören Wiener Musik, Weltmusik, Folk, Global Pop, Jazz, Improvisation und Kammermusik. Das einmonatige Festival wird Auftritte vieler bekannter und angesehener Akkordeonisten beinhalten. Weitere Informationen zu allen 39 Festivalkonzerten finden Sie unter: 2019Vienna.pdf |
Internationaler Wettbewerb und Festival Ivan Malanin 2019 - Russlandby Roman Jbanov |
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![]() Die Veranstaltung umfasst eine Delegationen von Castelfidardo - Bürgermeister Roberto Ascani, der vom Museum Castelfidardo eine Präsentation im Sibérien-Museum von Harmonika hält. Der italienische Akkordeonist Renzo Ruggieri, PIF Castelfidardo, wird am 14. Januar ein Konzert in Nowosibirsk geben. An der Novosibirsk-Veranstaltung ist auch die Bürgermeisterin von Montceau-les-Mines in Frankreich - Marie-Claude Jarrot und Pascale Martinez, Direktor der Musikschule und des Kulturzentrums von Montceau-les-Mines. Sie werden Informationen zum bevorstehenden französischen Wettbewerb präsentieren, der vom 11. bis 14. Juli 2019 in Montceau-les-Mines, Frankreich stattfindet. |
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Was planen Sie zum Weltakkordeontag? - Internationalby Harley Jones |
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![]() Der Weltakkordeon-Tag wurde 2009 von der CIA ins Leben gerufen und bisher sehr erfolgreich, was für das Akkordeon viel positive Resonanz brachte. Ein wichtiger Teil dieser Veranstaltung ist die Website des World Accordion Day. Jeder Verein, jede Gruppe, jedes Orchester, Performer und Lehrer wird gebeten, diese Veranstaltung aktiv zu unterstützen, indem er nationale und lokale Akkordeonaktivitäten an diesem Tag oder am Wochenende, vor oder nach demAkkordeon-Tages, falls dies besser in ein Programm passen sollte. Jeder kann seine Aktivitäten zum Weltakkordeon-Tag auf der Website registrieren und danach einen Bericht über seine Veranstaltung verfassen. Keine Veranstaltung ist zu groß oder zu klein. ALLE Akkordeonveranstaltungen zum Weltakkordeontag sind herzlich willkommen. Dies ist eine CIA-Promotion für das Akkordeon, an der jeder Akkordeonliebhaber teilnehmen und helfen kann, unsere Akkordeonwelt zusammenzubringen und das Akkordeon entsprechend zu fördern. |
Zukünftige Veranstaltungen von Friedrich Lips für 2019 - Russland, England, Portugal, Bosnien und Norwegenby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() 3. Februar Wettbewerb der russischen Musikmittelschulen in Moskau, Russland 16. bis 19. Februar Meisterkurs und Konzert beim Bashmet-Wettbewerb in Sotshi, Russland 20. bis 23. Februar Meisterklasse an der Royal Academy of Music in London, England 16. März Ganz russischer Tag des Bajans, Akkordeons und der Mundharmonika in Moskau, Russland 24. bis 27. März Meisterklasse in Evora, Portugal 13. bis 18. Mai Wettbewerb in Sarayevo, Bosnien-Herzegowina 9. Juni Konzert mit dem Piazzolla-Studio in Smolensk, Russland 13. August Meisterkurs und Konzert in Voss, Norwegen Das Bajanistenfestival, das Friedrich Lips gewidmet ist, fand vom 12. bis 16. Dezember 2018 im Konzertsaal der Russischen Gnessin-Musikakademie in Moskau statt. Videos aller 5 großen Konzerte und ein Bericht von Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif finden Sie unter: 2018Moskau Eine aktualisierte Biografie zum 70. Geburtstag von Herbert Scheibenreif ist online unter: Lips Biography Diese aktualisierte Biografie beschreibt die Lebensdauer von Lips und die Homepage der Website unter: Friedrich Lips listet seine 29 CDs auf - eine unglaubliche Musikgeschichte. Unten: Grafik von 29 CD-Covers |
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![]() Joseph M. Miskulin is a hall of fame accordionist and producer of Grammy Award-winning music albums. In a music career spanning more than four decades, Joey Miskulin has collaborated with a range of artists including Paul McCartney, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, Andy Williams, Ricky Van Shelton, Emmylo. By age 13 he was traveling with Frank Yankovic, who was a Columbia recording artist at the time. After playing on a syndicated TV polka show based in Cleveland, Miskulin made the move to Nashville. There he befriended Jack Clement who helped him get session work. Over the years Miskulin has played with Townes Van Sandt, Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs and U2 among others. |
by Christine Johnstone
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Video above: At New Year the Graham Geddes Band took part in a Hogmany Live 2018 global stream from Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre which reached about 49 countries around the world. Accordion starts at 2:30. The band members are: Graham Geddes (lead accordion), Esperto Nicola (fiddle), Colin Sutherland (second accordion from Shetland), Stuart Armstrong (drums) and David Little (keyboards). Following this performance Graham had just returned from Manila playing at St Andrews In Iloilo using a Roland electric accordion that was so small it was stored on board as hand luggage - no more damaged accordions in the luggage hold! |
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Video above of the CIA World Accordion Orchestra X performance in Lithuania. Original music by ATG former President and current executive board member, Amy Jo Sawyer, was performed at the “Coupe Mondiale” World Championships and Festival in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 29, 2018 by sixty accordionists and percussionists from around the world. The World Accordion Orchestra X was directed by Prof. Joan Sommers who had selected the Amy Jo composition “Recuerdos” (Memories) as one of three compositions by American composers for this international event. Other compositions by Amy Jo Sawyer are available online: sawyer01 - Diggin' Dorian sawyer02 - Elida sawyer03 - Juntos ("Together") sawyer04 - La Fiesta sawyer05 - Opus 5-6-4 sawyer06 - Recuerdos (Memories) Amy Jo Sawyer has released two CD's: catalog amy01 According to Amy CD catalog amy02 Classically Amy CD The other two compositions performed were “Serenata” by Leroy Anderson, and music from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein. Amy Jo performed with the orchestra as well as ATG members Kevin Friedrich, Liz Finch, and Beverley Fess. For further information: AmyJo@apci.net |
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MMT Talent competition finalist Yolanda Lelijveld plays Meditango composed by Astor Piazzolla. |
by Christine Johnstone
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US accordionist Jon Hammond was busy prior to Christmas with concerts in San Mateo, California and Bernal Heights, San Francisco. He also played at the Tokyo, Japan Big Sight Convention Centre bi-annual Musical Instruments Fair for Suzuki Musical Instruments. While there he couldn’t resist playing with a young Japanese accordionist and demonstrator Hajime Anzai who was entertaining in the booth opposite. Great to see accordionists having so much fun together. |
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![]() Ian holds regular music weekends throughout the year that specialise in accordion tuition and give accordionists the opportunity to play with other musicians and have fun. The Christmas event included “The Merry Christmas Polka”, Christmas Carols and lots of singing. The first weekend for 2019 will be held on January 26th and 27th and is entitled “Robert Burns Weekend”. For further details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
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by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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![]() The Competition which will be held on February 24th, is only open to soloists from EU-countries and foreigners living in Austria. Picture left: Honorary Chairman Hermi Kaleta being presented the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award in Russia, September 2016. The whole programme must be performed from memory and competitors may use button or piano accordion. Programs must include differing styles and at least one original composition. Download entry form, competition categories and rules in German at: 2019Vamoe.pdf |
by Christine Johnstone
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The first 2019 “Magic National” Talent Show will take place at the “I.L. Caragiale” theatre in Bucharest, Romania on January 12th with a performance by jazz accordionist Emy Dragoi. Emy (General Manager at Opera Tango) also performed a concert entitled “The Heavenly Face” on January 5th at the Romanian Althenaeum in Bucharest. |
by Christine Johnstone
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![]() The concert is entitled "Musicas del Mundo" (world music) and will feature a program of pieces by Astor Piazzolla (tangos Lo que vendrá and Contrabajeando), Suite in G (Handel) and Alla Brazileira (Darius Milhaud). For further concert details and reservations phone: 3105743174 or 3008865963 |
by Christine Johnstone
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The Accordion Orchestra Retreat 2019 will be held from January 17th to 20th in Houston, Texas, directed by Stas Venglevski. Special guests include Mischa Litvin, Houston Accordion Orchestra and the Houston Balalaika Society Orchestra. Two accordion concerts are scheduled starring Stas Venglevski. He will be performing with the Houston Accordion Orchestra and the Houston Balalaika Society Orchestra on January 19th,6:30pm, at the Performing Art Center Theatre, Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus. Stas will give a second concert on Sunday January 20th, 6.30pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Houston with an accordion ensemble and domra guest performers Misha Litvin and Olga Douglas. Ensemble includes: Beverley Fess, Gail Campanella, Heidi Spendlove, John Neu, John Simkus, Judy Ridenour, Lynn Ewing, Madalynn Neu. Two new Stas Venglevski compositions are now available. Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Recent Stas Venglevski compositions released. Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. The retreat is designed for serious ensemble accordionists. For further details email: meghada33@gmail.com |
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The Victor Prieto Quartet will hold a series of 2019 Master classes, the first at Jimmy Glass - Auditorio Xoan Montes Lugo, Valencia on January 23rd. The quartet includes Victor Prieto (accordion), Javier Vercher (saxophone), Javi Moreno (bass) and Naima Acuña (drums). Victor is a performer, teacher and composer with experience in jazz melody, harmony and rhythm. Further Masterclasses will be held at Ourense Conservatory on January 28 and 29, Lugo Conservatory on February 7th. For further details email: info@victorprieto.net |
by Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet
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![]() Ludovic Beier in Pontoise on 19th and 20th January. Aurélien Noël will then hold an “Accordion Accompaniment” workshop from 12th to 14th February. The following workshops will be available for all ages and levels as follows: The body, musical instrument workshop by Pascal Meurgé, from 18th to 22nd February; Method of Jacques Mornet (picture right), by the author, from February 25th to March 1st. This will be followed by a Gypsy Jazz workshop by Ludovic Beier in Pontoise on 9th and 10th March. For further information and registrations contact: Nathalie Boucheix (picture right), Director, CNIMA J.Mornet. Phone: 04 73 22 27 45 Email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
by Mika Väyrynen
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![]() The Sibelius Adademy´s accordion class is world famous with the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) recently ranked the 6th best university by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 in the category of performing arts. Further details are available at: http://www.uniarts.fi/en/apply-to-sibelius-academy?fbclid=IwAR0YNq3B_NiZ_bYtYutu87tEhZ4rWi2PaMgCKS4qVQhaWVZR_najkuFv8uc |
by Anna Bodell, NAO Secretary
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![]() This Area Festival is a qualifying stage for the important 70th Anniversary Celebration NAO UK Championships 2019, which will again take place at The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, April 26th to 28th 2019. For further details email: ray.anna@btopenworld.com An article regarding the 70 year history of the NAO can be found at: http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=09-Nov-2018&lang=en#art14869 |
by Rob Howard
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Registrations are now open for the Eastbourne Accordion Festival 2019 which will be held at The Queens Hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex from February 8th to 11th. The event will include concerts by a variety of musicians such as Julie Best, Jean Corrigan, Harry Hussey, Rosemary Wright, Gennaro Fiondella and John Romero, masterclasses, displays, accordion traders and orchestra, group and private lessons will be available. Music genres include Folk, Scottish, Jazz, Classical and Electronic. For further information email: sales@cgfmusic.co.uk |
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Jean-louis Noton will hold a Summer Masterclass with Annie Lacour, Julie Blocher and Michel Madeira at the Hotel Les Trees Wellness & Gourmet in Manigod, France from 17th to 24th July 2019. The event will include ensemble music, individual and group workshops on technique and bellows control, computerized music, fingering and basic chord harmonising. For further details email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
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CIA Winter Kongress, 1-3 March, Tallin - Estonienby Aivi Tilk, Eesti Akordioniliit (Estonian Accordion Association) |
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![]() Die Tagungen finden im 5-Sterne-Hotel Radisson Blu Sky statt. Der Preis für ein Einzelzimmer beträgt 85 € und das Doppelzimmer 95 € pro Nacht. Die vollständigen Hotel- und Reiseinformationen sowie der Tagungsplan sind online unter: 2019WinterCongress.pdf |
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![]() This work was commissioned by New Zealand accordionist, Harley Jones, for performance in New York, August 1988, but was premiered in Auckland in 1987 with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. In the first two years, the work received 36 performances worldwide and was recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Harley Jones as soloist. Harley was soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on a C.D. of symphony orchestra works composed by Gary Daverne, recorded in 1992 that was released internationally by EMI. Harley Jones also performed "Rhapsody" at the AAA International Piano Accordion Competition and Festival in New York (August 1988) and at the Prize Giving of the 1990 Coupe Mondiale held in Trossingen Germany. ED00031A_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra, Score ED00031B_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Symphony Orchestra, Parts ED00031C_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra, Solo Accordion Part ED00031D_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra, Piano Accompaniment ED00031E_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Accordion Orchestra, Parts ED00031F_D Rhapsody for Accordion and Accordion Orchestra, Score |
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![]() Catalog: vstas057 Sunshine Return, accordion (solo) Catalog: vstas058 In the Garden, accordion (solo) View samples pages of the music and listen to sample sound files. Recently released eSheet music by Stas Venglevski: Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample CD/albums available: Catalog: vstascd001 Adagio, Romance And Beyond CD Catalog: vstascd002 My Main Squeeze CD Catalog: vstascd003 The Nutcracker Suite CD Catalog: vstascd004 Accordion Illusions CD Catalog: vstascd05 Awakening CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers |
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![]() The rules for the international categories closely follow the rules of the Coupe Mondiale. The South Pacific international concert music category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Masters category and the South Pacific entertainment category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category. Similarly Junior (under 18 years) South Pacific entertainment category. The South Pacific Junior solo concert category has the same rules as the first round of the Coupe Mondiale Junior category. Entry closing date is 14th April 2019. NZAA President Sonja Palinich writes: “The NZAA will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary since hosting the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand and we are delighted to once again have the use of the Raye Freedman Arts Centre (picture below). This outstanding modern venue is ideally suited to our requirements with excellent acoustics, lighting and full facilities all under one roof.” Past events reports at: South Pacific Daily Reports |
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![]() ![]() rrenzo509 - Acquarelli Italiani (Solo only) Acquarelli Italiani is a tribute to the composition "Acquarelli Cubani" by the brilliant Luciano Fancelli but basing its development on the rhythm of the "tarantella". The arrangement also contains a “written improvisation” that the soloist can customize. rrenzo520 - This massive musical digital pdf booklet of 110 pages includes the score and all parts for: - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra (full score & individual parts) Formation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 1 Trombone, Percussion 1 (2 Timpani,Triangle, Drums) Percussion 2 (Piatti, Triangle, Tambourine, Tamburo con corde - Drum with strings) Strings: (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) AND - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Strings (full score & individual parts) Formation: (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) rrenzo520 - Renzo Ruggieri Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra (full score & individual parts) only 40 Euro |
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![]() The site is selling his book: Catalog: gandolfibook101 Romanzo di una fisarmonica selling his CD: Catalog gandolfi401 Paesaggi Sudamericani CD selling his DVD: Catalog gandolfidvd301 Piccola Suite Per Fisarmonica, Arpa E Poesia The new email is: paolo151034@gmail.com |
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![]() After graduation, Nova Wan has continued composing and arranging, and is now a well known composer and arranger as well as accordion teacher at the Shanghai Childrens Palace and Conductor of the Shanghai Accordion Alliance Orchestra. Nova Wan is going to release his compositions over the coming months. Just released is: Catalog: nova141 Sailing Apart (solo) composed by Toshiko Esaki, arranged by Nova Wan. Sample of music available online, music in pdf format sent to clients by email. Released in November was: Catalog: nova101 Umbrella Waltz composed by Nova Wan for quartet, ensemble or orchestra. |
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