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62nd CMA Trophée Mondial, Spokane – USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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![]() This prestigious competition will bring the best and the brightest of the accordion world to the United States for an exciting week of grueling mastery of technique and sound says Patricia Bartell (picture left), host USA President. All the concerts and competitions will be broadcast live on the Deschamps Channel and tickets are available online at: http://www.worldtrophyaccordion.org/Tickets The Opening Ceremony on October 23rd features a world premiere work with soloist, 5 times world accordion champion Grayson Masefield and the Spokane String Orchestra as well as the USMC Color Guard Flag Ceremony and the Spokane Symphony. On October 24th there is the CMA Evening Family Concert Featuring: Renzo Ruggieri (Italy), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Pietro Adragna (Italy), Danilo di Paolonicola (Italy), The Portato Accordion Band (USA), Sergiu Popa (Canada), Ernesto Calderon (Chile), and Spokane’s Young Talent: Emil Haroldson & Holden Tubbs. Frederic Deschamps (picture left), President of the CMA has announced an impressive sponsorship of $20,000 in Prize Money for the 2012 Trophée Mondial. Prize money details are: Senior Classical – 1st Place: $6,000, 2nd Place: $2,000, 3rd Place: $1,000 Junior Classical - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 Senior Variety - 1st Place: $2,000, 2nd Place: $1,000, 3rd Place: $600 Junior Variety - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 National Trophy - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $800, 3rd Place $500 Senior Diatonic - 1st Place: $500 Junior Diatonic – TBA Digital Diatonic - Digital Diatonic Accordion Roland FR - 18D Public Vote Winner: $500 Further information is available on the CMA website. |
Mika Väyrynen Releases New CD, Helsinki - Finlandby Kevin Friedrich |
![]() Released on October 15th, the CD features Bach's ‘Praeludium XXIV in B minor’ (BWV 869), the ‘French Suites No. 1 in D minor’ (BWV 812), ‘No 2 in C minor’ (BWV 813) and ‘No. 3 in B minor’ (BWV 814), and the ‘Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor’ (BWV 582), with a combined playing time of 64.52. Mika Väyrynen has now recorded his 18th CD and this all Bach CD is released under the ALBA label with the catalog number of ABCD 346 and is available online at http://www.alba.fi/ In addition to his teaching at the famed Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Mika also travels extensively presenting master classes, seminars and workshops at major conservatories, music schools and festivals in many countries. For more information please visit: Mika Väyrynen |
Samgar Tollkynkhan Wins Artist Category, 4th China - Tianjin Accordion Festival - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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![]() Samgar Tollkynkhan comes from Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, near the border of China. He studies accordion at the Gnessin Music Acadmey in Moscow with tutor Prof. Friedrich Lips. Samgar won the second prize in the international Trophee Mondial competition last year in Italy. Videos of other winners of the 4th China - Tianjin Accordion Festival can be seen performing at the Prize Giving Concert at: http://www.accordions.com/china/tianjin/2012/06october.htm |
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Prix International De L’Accordeon – Luxembourgby Rob Howard |
![]() There will be a competition for accordion soloists from Luxembourg, France, Germany and Belgium, and the jury members are Professor Elsbeth Moser, Professor Mie Miki, Professor Ludo Marien, and Stefan Hippe. Following the competition, there will be a concert featuring the Baden-Württemberg Accordion Orchestra. |
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‘Accordions International 2012’, Norfolk – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() ![]() The concerts were all splendid affairs. Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy, picture top-left), performing acoustically, played Monti’s ‘Czardas’ and other classics plus much Italian musette music and some of his own compositions with great style. Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture middle-left) performed pieces from her new CD, such as ‘Granada’, ‘Hejre Kati’, ‘Sleepy Blues’, ‘Lambeth Polka’, ‘Ciribiribin’, and a ‘Carmen’ suite. There were strong supporting spots by Harry Hussey (picture top-right), David Price, Rosemary Wright (picture lower-right), Bert Santilly, Alan Young (picture lower-left), Sue Coppard, and The Clarinet Connection. The local accordion quintet Norvic Concordia (MD Peter Ayers) performed a fine pre-dinner concert in their own highly tasteful style. Alan Young – piano and vocals, Harry Hussey on accordion, and Geoff Cook on tenor sax played for dancing in a jazzy style, and Roy Hendrie played for Scottish dancing. Other features of the festival were workshops and a trade show. The final concert included performances by the various orchestral workshops, more spots by some of the guests, and ‘Auld Lang Syne’, played by Roy Hendrie. Next year’s festival is set for October 7th to 11th 2013. |
6th Roland V-Accordion Festival 2012, Toronto - Canada.by Harley Jones |
![]() 1st John Lettieri (picture middle), 2nd Damian Brzozowski (right) and 3rd Michael Majstorovic (left). Guest performer was 2011 winner Michael Bridge. John Lettieri is a Music Educator and Department Head of Visual and Performing Arts at Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School, Thornhill, Ontario. In addition to his work at school, John is an active performing accordionist. |
Ksenija Sidorova on ITV Classical Brit Awards, London – UKby Romano Viazzani |
![]() The event featured Andrea Bocelli, Nicola Benedetti, Gary Barlow, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the Military Wives. A Lifetime Achievement was awarded to the composer John Williams. Ksenija Sidorova will perform at the Latvian Embassy of Great Britain, London, on October 24th. For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordionist Seeks Others – Indonesiaby Rob Howard |
![]() ACCORDIONIST SEEKS OTHERS - INDONESIA Jakarta accordionist Riza Arshad, would like to contact other accordionists in Indonesia. Riza enjoys writing and composing music and plays in a jazz band that is currently working on their 2nd album. Performances are planned to coincide with the album release. The accordion is popular amongst traditional players especially in the Sumatra area, so Riza has future plans to make a record together with guitar and bass and believes there must be other young players that enjoy the accordion also. |
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Florida Smash November 9-11 from USA 1st October Newsby Rita Davidson Barnea |
![]() This special event will honor the 80th birthday of Tony Lovello, well known as the Liberace of the Accordion! Featured performers include: Joe Cerrito, Vladimir Mollov, John Lobosco, Walt Kasprzyk, Jon Perrson, Donna Regis, Michael Jude Ward-Bergeman and more. There will also be dealer displays, Friday night Cafe Accordeon, 2012 Accordion Orchestra and much more. Paul Betken, of Tempe, AZ, will present a tribute to Leon Sash (his former teacher). Founded in September 2000, the Florida Accordion Association is dedicated to the promotion of the accordion through all music genres and all variations of accordion instruments. For further information email: FLACCASSOC@BELLSOUTH.NET or call 850-936-8722 or visit the Florida Accordion Association website. |
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() For further information email: info@shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com |
Beltango Concerts – Croatia, Serbiaby Harley Jones |
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The highly accomplished tango quintet Beltango are nearing the completion of a major tour spread over the last two months. Cities visited include: 02 September, Budapest, Hungary 07 September, Hrvatini, Slovenia 09 September, Ljubljana, Slovenia 13 September, Thessaloniki, Greece 16 September, Santorini, Greece 18 September, Skopje, Macedonia 26 September, Cervignano del Friuli, Italy 27 September, Torino, Italy 28, 29 September, Aix les Bains, France 30 September, Chamonix, France 02, 03 October, Paris 06 October, Konstanz, Germany 07 October, Zurich, Switzerland Beltango are going to appear at the following festivals: October 12th and 13th – Tango Reise Nach, Rovinj, Croatia November 17th – Belgrade Tango Festival, Serbia For further information email: info@beltango.com Available online, Beltango Trilogia Pack Of Three CD's |
Frederic Deschamps Masterclass, La Selle sur le Bied – Franceby Harley Jones |
![]() Attending are competitors in the CMA Trophee Mondiale who are finalising their preparation for the competition to be held the following week in Spokane, USA, from October 23rd to 27th. Competitors include: Alexander Veretennikov (Russia), Jose Dias (Portugal), Radu Laxgang (Moldavia), and from France: Elsa Gourdy, Guillaume Fric, Jimmy Friant, Rémy Darde, etc. Some of the master class will be broadcast live and the final broadcast schedule will be listed on the website: Deschamps Channel. |
CT Tango Ensemble Recital, Western Cape – South Africaby Rob Howard |
![]() The CT Tango Ensemble are Stanislav Angelov - bandoneón and accordion, Albert Combrink – piano, Petrus de Beer – violin, and Charles Lazar - double bass. For further information email: davidsy@mweb.co.za |
Roland V-Accordion Clinic, California – USAby Harley Jones |
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Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concerts, England – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() October 16th, 7.30 pm - Canterbury Accordion Club, Dominican Priory Hall, Canterbury, Kent October 17th, 7.30 pm – Lindum AC, Wragby Town Hall, Wragby, Lincolnshire LN8 5PH October 23rd, 7.30 pm - Charity Concert, Royston Alexandra Club, High street, Royston, Barnsley S71 4RF For further information email: pearladriano@hotmail.com |
Marco Lo Russo Music Center Concert, Latina - Italyby Rob Howard |
![]() The MLMC offers tuition in classical, digital and modern accordion, classical and digital piano, electric and classical guitar, singing, clarinet, flute, saxophone, composition, percussion, and sound engineering. On Wednesday October 17th, 4pm, there will be a concert for students and prospective students by the teachers, including Marco Lo Russo, Massimo Zagonari, Andrea Gianolla, Andrea Pietrosanti, and Ludovica Maiorino. Students can participate, and free lesson can be booked by emailing didattica@marcolorusso.com |
Workshops with Joan Grauman, Virginia - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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![]() The two workshops will be: 1. ‘The Early Years of the Piano Accordion in the US: A Look at Pietro Frosini and Anthony Galla-Rini’. Joan Grauman, historian for the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) will speak about the amazing contributions of these two pioneers of the accordion. 2. ‘Playing Ethnic Music Authentically’ Attendees will be able to print out sheet music prior to the workshop and familiarize themselves with pieces of music from Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Austria and Rumania (a Jewish Klezmer tune). During the workshop, Joan will demonstrate ornaments, accents, and the other subtle nuances that ‘authenticate’ the folk music of these regions. She will have a hand-out that provides information on the folk music from each region represented. The Accordion Revolution Club welcomes all and there will be no charge for the afternoon of workshops. For further information phone Jim Rice: (757) 880-3308 or email: jimricevt@gmail.com |
East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra Concert, Northern Ireland – UKby Rob Howard |
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The East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra (MD Clyde Johnston) perform in concert on Friday October 19th, 8pm until 10pm, at the Parish Hall, Station Road, Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The concert is in aid of the 1st Moyola Scout Troop. For further information email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk |
Spend a Sunday Afternoon With TDA!, California – USAby Rob Howard |
![]() For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
Orchestre Vitaline Dance, Revin - Franceby Rob Howard |
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New Franck Angelis Work Titled 'Beijing 2011' - Franceby Franck Angelis |
![]() 'Beijing 2011', catalog: ang567 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri new musicby Franco Cambareri |
![]() 'Marching Parade, catalog:cfranco160, 'Papa's Blues' , catalog:cfranco161, 'Play 'n' Simple, catalog:cfranco162 and 'Samba De Rua (Street Samba), catalog:cfranco163 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications composer Sue Coppard has updated sitesby Sue Coppard |
![]() Sound Samples and PDF Music Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
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Under the Sign of Scorpio CD by Friedrich Lipsby Joan C. Sommers |
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