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New CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño - Finland
Guinness World Record Attempt, Castelfidardo - Italy
Mumford & Sons' Ted Dwane in Hospital, Texas - USA
Mladen Vukmir (Serbia) Wins 2013 AATA Open Int. Championship - Australia
Gary Blair Goes West, Washington, Oregon – USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Acoustic Acrobats Karol Śmiałek, Widymo - "Beograd" (official video) - Poland
Video: Impasse by Franck Angelis Continuing International Popularity - France
Brandon McPhee Teaching Diatonic Accordion, Scotland – UK
Video: Xu Cheng, 2nd Placegetter, 2013 AATA Open Int. Championship - Australia
Video: Accordeonorkest REL Performing at Innsbruck - Austria
Video: MDA 1 van de Muziek en Dansschool Amstelveen at Innsbruck 2013 - Austria
‘14 Years Ago’ – Bernadette Conlon Contest Success in New Zealand
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João Gentil and Emiliano Faryna Tango Concert, Coimbra – Portugal
‘Music & Merlot’ Concert, Kansas City – USA
Stanislav Angelov Concerts – South Africa
Karntnerland Harmonika Festival, Opgrimbie-Maasmechelen - Belgium
‘Meeting of Polish and Ukrainian Music’, Warsaw – Poland
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USA
Jack Emblow & Tony Compton Concert, Essex – UK
Festival International Accordeon, Galgon - France
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Budapest – Hungary
Marco Lo Russo Concert, Bologna - Italy
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Gary Dahl Site eBook 5 Collection, Easy Listenng Jazz - USA
John Raczka release 4 new music
Charnwood Publications releases new eSheets
Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositions
John Raczka release 4 new music
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Breaking News: Carmen Carrozza Passes Away - USAby Harley Jones |
 Carmen Carrozza passed away early this morning (June 17th). Details of the funeral and service will be forthcoming. We are asked to please respect the privacy of the family at this time and not contact them directly. Full article about Carmen Carrozza at: www.accordionusa.com/default.aspx?d=01-June-2013#art1433 |
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New CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño - Finlandby Kimmo Mattila |
 A new CD by Mika Väyrynen (Finland) and Angel Luis Castaño (Spain) has been released. The Finnish Accordion Institute in Ikaalinen has published this special international publication available online at: Finland RecordingsBoth Väyrynen and Castaño are world known soloists, each with many solo recordings and its most exciting to have these artists combined talents to produce a CD of works for accordion duo only. J.S. Bach: Toccata in F major BWV 540 by J.S.Bach, Concerto in A minor BWV593 by J.S.Bach-A.Vivaldi and Adagio by Samuel Barber are transcriptions of the famous baroque and classical pieces. The Ballad by Torbjörn Lundquist, Duo by Harri Wessman as well as Tarantella by Vaclav Trojan are excellent original duos from 1960's and 1980's. The final piece on the disc is Divagación y Tango by a Spanish composer Julio Oscar Pane. Track list: 1. J.S. Bach (1685–1750): Toccata in F major BWV 540 2. A.Vivaldi –J.S.Bach: Concerto in A minor BWV593 (arr. Ralf Jung) 3. Torbjörn Lundquist (1920–2000): Ballad 4. Samuel Barber (1910–1981): Adagio (arr. Väyrynen) 5. Harri Wessman (b. 1949): Duo for accordions 6. Václav Trojan (1907–1983): Tarantella 7. Julio Oscar Pane (b.1948): Divagación y Tango This CD and many other high quality recordings of Finnish accordionists including CD's by Väyrynen are published by The Finnish Accordion Institute and available online at: Finland Recordings |
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Guinness World Record Attempt, Castelfidardo - Italyby Rob Howard |
 On Sunday July 7th, 4.30pm, in the Piazza della Repubblica, Castelfidardo, an attempt will be made to establish a new record for the most accordions playing together. The organizers need 1,200 accordionists to attend and play ‘Happy Birthday’, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Paolo Soprani founding the accordion industry in the city in 1863.The organisers invite all accordionists to attend in time for the record attempt, which will begin at 4.30pm precisely. The numbers attending will be flashed up in the square. If attending, car drivers should park at Porta Marina or leave the car behind the walls at Scuole Medie or take the shuttle from the Vecchio Ospedale (Old Hospital). |
Mumford & Sons' Ted Dwane in Hospital, Texas - USAby Harley Jones |
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| Hugely popular English group Mumford & Sons' who frequently feature accordion, have had to cancel at least 3 fully sold out concerts in the USA because their bass player Ted Dwane has a blood clot on his brain. The 28-year-old was hospitalised on the 10th June and a scan revealed he will have to undergo emergency surgery. The band includes: Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, drums,), Ben Lovett (vocals, accordion, keyboards, drums), and Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, guitar, resonator guitar). The group are rescheduling the cancelled concerts and hope to continue with the rest of their summer shows. All at Accordions Worldwide hope that Ted Dwayne is soon restored to full good health. |
Mladen Vukmir (Serbia) Wins 2013 AATA Open Int. Championship - Australiaby Harley Jones |
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2. Mladen Vukmir: V. Vlasov - Temptation, Inferno (Concerto triptych)
3. Mladen Vukmir: J.F. Rameau - Les Cyclopes
4. Mladen Vukmir: E. Granados - Oriental
5. Mladen Vukmir: A. Kusyakov - Tornado (Images of the passing time).
  Mladen Vukmir (Serbia) was the winner of the AATA International Open Accordion Championship category from Xu Cheng (2nd) and Xi Wang (3rd) both of China. Video of the up to 20 minute program by Mladen Vukmir is above. Video of Xu Cheng is below.The 2013 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival run by the AATA were held on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June at the Mt Pritchard Hall. AATA President Tania Lukic-Marx thanked all the helpers and all those attending for the very successful event. Daily Reports including photographs, video, the program and results are be online at: Australian International Championships |
Gary Blair Goes West, Washington, Oregon – USAby Rob Howard |
 Popular Scottish accordionist and teacher Gary Blair, recently returned from performing in China, will soon be flying off again to perform, this time heading west instead of east.On June 16th Gary flies to the USA, and he will be performing, teaching and adjudicating at the annual Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, Washington, which takes place from June 20th to 23rd. On June 28th Gary performs at The Sequim Prairie Grange, Washington. He then travels down to Portland, Oregon, for a concert on Sunday June 30th, 2pm, at Portland Community Music Centre, followed by concert on Monday July 1st, 7pm, at The Veteran's Memorial Building, Eugene, Oregon. For further information email: gary.blair@ntlworld.com |
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Ksenija Sidorova CD ‘Fairy Tales’, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 On July 1st UK-based Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova releases a new CD, ‘Fairy Tales’, featuring old and new repertoire, transcriptions and orginal works. Ksenija Sidorova performs on the recording with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Clark Rundell. The CD appears on the Champs Hill Records label, serial number CHRCD055.The CD tracks are: 1) ‘Caprice Espagnol’ - Moskowski 2 – 8) ‘Fairy Tales, a Concerto for Accordion’ - Vaclav Trojan 9) ‘Who's the Puppet?’ - Artem Vassiliev 10 – 14) ‘Holberg Suite’ - Grieg 15) ‘Scherzo - Midsummer Night's Dream’ - Mendelssohn 16) ‘Scherzo – Toccata’ - Petr Londonov Ksenija was recently awarded the Latvian Grand Music Award 1212 'Outstanding Performance' prize. She combines a busy international concert schedule, including performances with guitar star Milos Karadaglic, with outreach and education work. Ksenija plays a Pigini accordion. For further information email: ksenijasidorova@yahoo.co.uk |
Acoustic Acrobats Karol Śmiałek, Widymo - "Beograd" (official video) - Polandby Harley Jones |
| "Beograd" official video. Accordionist Jacek Holubowski plays an important part in this video by Acoustic Acrobats with the music, music production and playing accordion. Music: Jacek Holubowski Words: Damian Rekas Music Production: Damian Rekas, Jacek Holubowski Realisation, mix, mastering: Leszek Luszcz (07 Studio Tarnów) Jacek Holubowski - accordion Piotr Skupniewicz - clarinet Bartek Rojek - drums, percussion Kuba Dworak - bass Karol Smialek -- vocalist Widymo -- vocalist |
Video: Impasse by Franck Angelis Continuing International Popularity - Franceby Harley Jones |
| Rade Mijatovic - 1st Prize winner of senior Coupe Mondiale 2005, in Castelo Branco, Portugal performs Impasse III and IV movement. This video put online on Nov 18, 2011. The composition Impasse by (available online at) Franck Angelis was the test piece for the 2004 Coupe Mondiale in Pontarlier, France. Contestants could choose any 2 movements of this work. I - Allegro Ritmico II - Andante Doloroso III - Adagio Sostenuto IV - Vivace Finale Since that time, the work has proved popular with many competitors in international competitions performing the work and also many concert performances around the world. Music available at: Franck Angelis |
Brandon McPhee Teaching Diatonic Accordion, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 Brandon McPhee, the outstanding young player from the north of Scotland, is now teaching diatonic button accordion, BC and BCC# systems, at the Pentland Music Shop, Thurso. Enquiries to the shop on 01847 890 566. The shop also offers lessons on piano accordion, piano, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, and other instruments. For further information email: brandon.mcphee.351@facebook.com |
Video: Xu Cheng, 2nd Placegetter, 2013 AATA Open Int. Championship - Australiaby Harley Jones |
Serenata by Stravinsky
| Video: Two pieces from the program of Xu Cheng, 2nd placegetter at the 2013 AATA Open International Accordion Championships in Sydney, Australia. Daily Reports including photographs, video, the program and results are be online at: Australian International Championships |
Video: Accordeonorkest REL Performing at Innsbruck - Austriaby Harley Jones |
| Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BMV582 by J S Bach performed by the Accordeonorkest REL, Netherlands conducted by Tim Fletcher at the 2013 Innsbruck World Music Festival, Austria. |
Video: MDA 1 van de Muziek en Dansschool Amstelveen at Innsbruck 2013 - Austriaby Harley Jones |
| Performance of MDA 1, an 11 member group of the Muziek en Dansschool Amstelveen, Netherlands, playing the Ballet Tango by Astor Piazzolla at the 2013 Innsbruck World Music Festival. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Bernadette Conlon Contest Success in New Zealandby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending June 11th 1999 reported that Bernadette Conlon, from Australia, had the recently become the South Pacific Solo Champion in New Zealand, adding another title to her long list of successes in accordion competitions. Since then, Bernadette has married, becoming Mrs Zabawa, and moved to Chicago, USA. Conlon Does It Again - New Zealand Contributed by Wayne Knights The 1999 New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival were held from June 4th to 6th in Auckland. The event opened on Friday evening with a ‘Mix & Mingle’ to welcome overseas competitors and visitors. Adjudicators included many well known New Zealand accordion teachers and entertainers as well as overseas guests such as Professor Li Wei Ming from China. Winner of the South Pacific Piano Accordion Solo Competition was Bernadette Conlon (Australia) who also won the International Australian title last weekend. Guest performers included Tracey Collins, Lian Huang, North Shore Accordion Orchestra (conducted by Lionel Reekie and Heather Masefield) and SCWALT quintet. Special guest artist John MacDonald entertained an enthusiastic audience on the Saturday evening, after which he was honoured for his enormous contribution towards the popularity of the accordion with a New Zealand Accordion Association Life Membership presentation. Results: South Pacific Solo Champion: Bernadette Conlon (Australia) New Zealand Solo Champion: Paula Harris (NZ) South Pacific 15 years & under: Carol Yan (NZ) South Pacific 12 years & under: Campbell Hill (NZ) |
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Marko Kassl Performances – Netherlands, Germanyby Rob Howard |
 German accordionist Marko Kassl performs during June, as follows:June 14th, 9pm - Opera ‘Constant TranZit’, Korzotheater, Prinsestraat 42, The Hague, Netherlands June 21st, 6pm – with Ensemble Black Pencil, Ensemblia Festival, Bettrather Str. 14b, D-41061 Mönchengladbach, Germany June 21st, 9pm – with _der_kapuvka "Sounds Of The Space Age", Ensemblia Festival, Bettrather Str. 14b, D-41061 Mönchengladbach, Germany June 24th, 8pm – Theater im Bautum, Aachener Str. 24-26, D-50674 Cologne June 25th, 8pm - Theater im Bautum, Aachener Str. 24-26, D-50674 Cologne June 30th, 11am until 9pm – Beethoven Bash, Schauspielhaus Bochum, Königsallee 15, D-44789 Bochum For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
João Gentil and Emiliano Faryna Tango Concert, Coimbra – Portugalby Rob Howard |
 João Gentil (accordion, vocals) and Emiliano Faryna (guitar) perform a wide range of tango music, everything from Rodriguez to Carlos Gardel to Piazzolla, in concerts at the Centro Cultural aCapella, Coimbra, Portugal, on June 14th and 15th, 11.30pm each evening. Entry 5 Euro.For further information email: geral@joaogentil.com |
‘Music & Merlot’ Concert, Kansas City – USAby Rob Howard |
 If you want something fun to do this Saturday evening, then join us for a free concert. Vivant! will be featured on the Fremar Foundation for Accordion Arts Concert, ‘Music & Merlot’ on Saturday, June 15th, at 7 p.m. Two-time United States Champion, Mary Tokarski, of Connecticut will perform as guest artist. Karen Fremar will release a new CD of original works. The concert will be at All Souls Unitarian, Bragg Auditorium, 4501 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111. A special collection of various types of accordions will be on display in the lobby, and CDs of guest artists will be available for purchase. Cocktails and appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. The drinks, food and music are on us!! Further information at: Vivant! |
Stanislav Angelov Concerts – South Africaby Rob Howard |
 Bulgarian-born Cape Town-based accordionist Stanislav Angelov performs this month, as follows:June 15th, 10.30am – concert with pianist Liza Geldenhuys at a house in Brooklyn, Pretoria June 15th – performing at a wedding with violinist Mitko Tasev at the Aloe Ridge Hotel, Mulderift June 16th, 12noon until 4pm – Father’s Day Lunch, Black Horse Brewery & Restaurant, Magaliesburg; for bookings telephone 0824 535295 June 23rd, 2.30pm until 5pm – with violinist Mitko Tasev, Concert on the Deck, Gingko Restaurant, Johannesburg June 26th, 27th, 28th, 5.30 until 9.30pm – Brandy Festival, at the Richelieu Stand, Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
Karntnerland Harmonika Festival, Opgrimbie-Maasmechelen - Belgiumby Rob Howard |
 Video above: Loui HerinxThe 9th Karntnerland Harmonika Festival takes place on June 16th, 2pm, at Daalbroekstraat 76, Opgrimbie-Maasmechelen. Admission is free. This annual event is dedicated to the diatonic Steirische Harmonika and to music of the Alpine regions of Europe, and is organized and sponsored by the HarmonikaShop Simon Cardinaels, Heirstraat 34, 3630 Maasmechelen. |
‘Meeting of Polish and Ukrainian Music’, Warsaw – Polandby Rob Howard |
 The Polish Journalists Association and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music organize the ‘Meeting of Polish and Ukrainian Music’ concert, held on June 16th, 5pm, at Dom Dziennikarza, Foksal 3/5, Warsaw. Admission is free. A quartet featuring Irina Serotyuk – accordion, Zuzanna Federowicz – harp, Khrystyna Andrukhiv – violin, and Lidiya Futorska – violin, perform music by BK Przybylskiego, W. Ciencialy, B. Dowlasza, M. Moszkowskiego, B. Kaszuby, A. Nyzhnyka, V. Vlasova, V. Zubytskogo BK songs Przybylski, W. Ciencialy, B. Dowlasza, M. Moszkowski, B. Kashubian, A. Nyzhnyka, V. Vlasova, and V. Zubytskogo. |
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Victor Prieto Trio continue their popular long running jazz residency on Thursday June 20th, 9.45pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Eric Doob – drums, and bass - TBA,. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
Jack Emblow & Tony Compton Concert, Essex – UKby Rob Howard |
 The ever popular duo Jack Emblow & Tony Compton are the guests at Thurrock Accordion Club on Saturday June 22nd, 7.30pm. Thurrock AC meets at Socketts Heath Baptist Church, Grays, Essex RM16 2SB. Admission is £5, which includes light refreshments.For further information email: jon.polden@ntlworld.com |
Festival International Accordeon, Galgon - Franceby Rob Howard |
 Video above: Nathalie Boucheix performing at Rignac (12) with the Orchestra Jo Bernard. Nathalie Boucheix is also the Director of music teaching school CNIMA J.Mornet.The Festival International Accordeon takes place in Galgon, on Sunday June 23rd, 2pm. Accordionists Nathalie Boucheix, Stephanie Rodriguez, and the Alain Michel Orchestra will be performing, plus guest artists from Spain, Italy and Croatia. Galgon is situated in the Gironde department in southwestern France. |
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Budapest – Hungaryby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Zoltan Orosz performs a French repertoire with singer Attila Bardoczy at UTC+02, Benczúr Ház, Budapest, June 24th, 7pm. |
Marco Lo Russo Concert, Bologna - Italyby Rob Howard |
 Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs at the Basilica di San Bartolomeo, Bologna, on June 27th. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsby Charnwood Publishing |
 Charnwood Publications releases 5 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online.'Lime Daiquiri', catalog: M682E, 'Belle Sourire', catalog: M658E, 'Swinging Safari', catalog: M602E, 'Heidi', catalog: M430E, 'Blog 27', catalog: DW904E The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl Site eBook 5 Collection, Easy Listenng Jazz - USAby Gary Dahl |
 This new eBook Collection of Easy Listenng Jazz has had some additional works added and the website updated. Catalog: DH05-eB Easy Listenng Jazz |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Gentle Rain', catalog:raczka225, 'In Dublin's Fair City', catalog:raczka226, 'Isn't It Romantic', catalog:raczka227, 'Jitterbug Waltz', catalog:raczka228 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications releases new eSheetsby Charnwood Publishing |
 Charnwood Publications releases 5 new eSheet pieces for accordion available for purchase online.'At the Bar Flamingo', catalog: M640E, 'Pony Trot', catalog: M651E, 'The Princess Waltz', catalog: M348E, 'Lynnette', catalog: M401E, 'The Naughty Monkey', catalog: DW909E 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.'Love Me Softly', catalog: cfranco174, 'Mystic feelings', catalog: cfranco175 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
| John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Come To The Sea', catalog:raczka221, 'Danny Boy', catalog:raczka222, 'Emily', catalog:raczka223, 'Fly To The Moon', catalog:raczka224 The music are 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. |
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