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Castelfidardo Festival Opens with Before Festival Concerts, Daily Reports - Italy
‘Accordions International 2012’, Norfolk – UK
37th Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival Daily Reports - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Accordion Radio Show, Vancouver – Canada
Kyiv Classic Duo UK Tour Report, Kiev – Ukraine
Marko Milutinović Accordion Video
‘14 Years Ago’ – Enter the concertina
Future events |
Paul Chamberlain Concerts, Argyll, Sheffield, Inverness – UK
Mario Pedone Concert, Texas – USA
Paris Moscou Duo Concerts – France
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Tango Concert, Amsterdam – Netherlands
Victor Prieto Trio Jazz Concert, New York – USA
‘Button Box Gathering’, Inverness – UK
Delphine Lemoine Bal Musette, Picardie – France
Gjovalin Nonaj Recital, Brussels – Belgium
Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca Concert, New York State – USA
Trio Voronezh Concerts, Detroit – USA
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Gary Dahl updates music
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Biagio Antonacci and Massimo Tagliata Perform at Miss Italia TV Finals - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 2012 winner Giusy Buscemi picture left.The musical guest at the Miss Italia 2012 finals, RAI TV September 10th, was the famous Italian singer Biagio Antonacci who with accordionist Massimo Tagliata, performed a medley of three of Antonacci's most famous songs "Quanto tempo e ancora","Pazzo di lei" and "Se io Se lei". At the end, Biagio Antonacci says in Italian that the accordion is one of the great instruments and that it is entirely handmade in Castelfidardo! Then the whole band took the stage and in the video above, they performed his biggest hit "Non vivo più senza te" which features lots of accordion and has been the biggest hit, selling the most CD's in Italy this summer. Great publicity for the accordion. |
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Castelfidardo Festival Opens with Before Festival Concerts, Daily Reports - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 The 2012 Festival Internazionale of Accordion, Castelfidardo was opened on 13th September with a concert in Loreto as part of a series of 'Before Festival' concerts to promote the event to the Italian public.The first concert opened by the Deputy Mayor of Loreto featured Danilo Di Paolonicola, Mirco Patarini and Mario D'Amario and the event was sponsored by Scandalli Accordions, Paolo Soprani and Roland Europe. The program of each player was varied and really showed a huge range of musical styles that the diatonique, concert and digital accordions, in the hands of professionals, is capable of. A very enjoyable concert to start the 'Before Festival' concert series and festival promotions. Further pictures of this concert will be place online this weekend at: 2012 Concorso |
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‘Accordions International 2012’, Norfolk – UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘Accordions International 2012’ takes place at Mundeseley Holiday Village, Paston Rd, Norfolk NR11 8BT, close to the previous venues of Hemsby and Caister, from October 5th to 8th. The main guests are Giancarlo Caporilli (Italy, top-left), Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture middle), Harry Hussey(lower), David Price, Alan Young, Sue Coppard, Roy Hendrie, Rosemary Wright, Bert Santilly, The Clarinet Connection, and the accordion quintet Norvic Concordia (MD Peter Ayers). The organizer is Heather Smith. The festival includes daytime and evening concerts, workshops, Scottish dancing, and a trade show that includes The Accordion Shop, Birmingham Accordion Centre, Limex, MAP Editions, and Robaccord Publications. The workshops include Elementary Orchestra (MD Rosemary Wright, Intermediate Orchestra (Brian Jenkins), Swing Band (Heather Smith/Geoff Gook), Jazz Group (Bert Santilly), Buskers Band (Bert Santilly), Scottish Band (Roy Hendrie), Vintage Band (Jean Hanger), and Composers Corner (Sue Coppard). There’s also a swimming pool. The original organizer of this festival, the late Malcolm Gee, famously described the event as “…a total indulgence in accordions”. How right he was! The cost: £175 for full board; to book, telephone 01780 782 093 during office hours (Sceptre Productions). For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
37th Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival Daily Reports - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| The Daily Reports and Results start Wednesday 20th September at 2012 Concorso for the 37th Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival and Competitions. The daily timetable is online this weekend. See photos and information of well known accordion identities, performers and contestants at 2012 Concorso. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham New CD ‘Five And Twenty’, Scotland - UKby Rob Howard |
 Popular Scottish duo fiddle player Aly Bain and accordionist Phil Cunningham have just released ‘Five and Twenty’, their 6th album, and it has the usual mix of great tunes.The CD title has been picked because this is the 25th year that Phil and Aly have been touring so this is their Silver Jubilee year. The tracks include: 1) Glentown Frolics No 1/Glentown Frolics No 2/The Cat In The Corner; 2) Herr Roloff's Farewell; 3) The Gamekeeper's Waltz/Heather On The Hillside; 4) Morven's March/Elliot Finn Macdonald; 5) Sheenagh's Air; 6) The Palomino Waltz/The Ookpik Waltz; 7) Kimberley's Waltz; 8) Wedding Reels No 1 and No 3/Crarae; 9) Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat; 10) The Craic At Clashmore Hall/The Balkan Hills/Father John Macmillan Of Barra. For further information email: tommynewcomen@hotmail.com |
Accordion Radio Show, Vancouver – Canadaby Rob Howard |
 On Wednesday nights from 10-11 pm, Bruce Triggs and Rowan Lipkovits host what might be the world's only radio show dedicated to the accordion and its free-reed relatives. On the air at Vancouver's CFRO Co-op Radio (100.5 fm, Starchoice 845 and Telus TV: Channel 718) since December 2006, their broadcasts are also podcasted to an international audience of hundreds at accordionnoir.orgAiming to represent the global diversity of regional musical genres and styles the instrument is used in, the show celebrates and champions the renaissance of the accordion. For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
Kyiv Classic Duo UK Tour Report, Kiev – Ukraineby Rob Howard |
 The Kyiv Classic Duo – accordionists Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoeits – have done several concert tours of Great Britain, each time raising money for the victims of the Chernoby nuclear disaster via the Hippokrat Society charity. Igor Sayenko writes, “Last June we have been to UK with concerts as before. Speaking about raising fund for the Hippokrat Society, we are proud to say we have raised £3,893! This is less, than on 2010 and 2011 years, but I think it's still worth to do it. So, after some requests for year 2013 and some discussions we are starting to plan our next journey to the UK for July 2013”.The Kyiv Classic Duo are one of the world’s finest accordion duos, and have acquired a loyal following in the UK. If any clubs or festivals are interested in booking them for next July, contact Igor Sayenko. For further information email: duokyivclass@ukr.net |
Marko Milutinović Accordion Videoby Harley Jones |
| Accordionst Marko Milutinovic in this video published on Sep 5, 2012 shows another sound for the accordion. Starring MC Stojan - Marko Stojkovic, Copyright: MC Stojan i IDJVideos™ |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Enter the concertinaby Rob Howard |
  The Accordions Worldwide news for September 18th 1998 included mention of a BBC TV program that referred to Charles Wheatstone, inventor of the English concertina and a renowned scientist in the 19th Century. Wheatstone was one of several Europeans who experimented with the Chinese imported sheng, resulting in the invention of such instruments as the concertina, bandoneon, harmonica, harmonium, and, of course, the accordion. We should all be thankful for their efforts and ingenuity. SCIENCE AND CONCERTINAS - UK Contributed by Chris Timson A new series of the popular science program ‘Local Heroes’ has just started on BBC 2 (UK). The October 5th edition has a segment devoted to Charles Wheatstone, inventor of the concertina and is mostly set in the computer games shop in Gloucester where he was born. Chris Timson was asked to provide consultancy for the show and he also provided the concertinas shown in the broadcast. Of particular interest is the symphonium, loaned by Colin Dipper. The symphonium is the direct predecessor of the concertina, and Chris believes there are no more than 20 left in the world. |
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Klaus Paier Trio On Tour - Russiaby Harley Jones |
| After the very successful concerts in Russia this spring, the Klaus Paier Trio with Stefan Gfrerrer (bass) and Roman Werni (drums) is returning to Russia in October for three concerts. On the 22nd and 24th, they are performing at the jazz festival in Saransk and on the 21st, at the Philharmonie Kazan', Kirov Oblast. There are 8 CD's availalble at: Klaus Paier |
Paul Chamberlain Concerts, Argyll, Sheffield, Inverness – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Paul Chamberlain will be performing with the Scottish Tango Ensemble on Saturday September 15th for the Mid-Argyll Arts Association in Ardrishaig Church Hall. Paul will also be giving a solo lunchtime recital in Sheffield Cathedral on Tuesday September 25th at 1.15pm, featuring works by Bach, Scarlatti, Semionov, Angelis and Weber. October 3rd sees Paul giving a joint concert in Inverness Town House with Matthew MacLennan which will feature a mixture of Scottish and Classical repertoire. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com |
Mario Pedone Concert, Texas – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group have organised a concert titled ‘The Accordion Story’ featuring accordionist Mario Pedone. This takes place on September 15th, 7pm, at the Chinese Civic Center, 5905 Sovereign Drive, Houston, Texas. |
Paris Moscou Duo Concerts – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The Paris Moscou Duo, accordionists Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov, perform in concert as follows:September 14th, 9pm – church at Anzy le Duc (71) September 16th, 3.30pm – Roman Jbanov solo recital, church at Lastic (63) September 29th - place de Jaude, Clermont-Ferrand (63); concert for Handicap International For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Tango Concert, Amsterdam – Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
 A day of tango dance workshops and demonstrations takes place on Sunday September 16th at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. At 9pm there will be a concert featuring accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic with Tango Imaginations. |
Victor Prieto Trio Jazz Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Victor Prieto Trio + One perform on Tuesday September 18th, 9.45pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst New York. With accordionist Victor Prieto for this gig are Ryan Keberle (trombone), Carl De Rosa (bass), and Eric Doob (drums). For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
‘Button Box Gathering’, Inverness – UKby Rob Howard |
 This year’s annual ‘Button Box Gathering’ takes place on Thursday September 20th, 7.30pm, at the Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland. This event is dedicated to the diatonic button accordion, and the guests include the Brandon McPhee Trio, Scott Band, Alex Mcintyre, Jimmy and Alexander Lindsay, the Jim Mackay Dance Band, Tweed, Hebbie Gray, and Robert Nairn. The MC is Andy Ross. |
Delphine Lemoine Bal Musette, Picardie – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Musette accordionist Delphine Lemoine plays for dancing on Sunday September 23rd, 12noon, at 17 rue Nationale, 60540 Belle Église, Picardie, France. |
Gjovalin Nonaj Recital, Brussels – Belgiumby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordionist Gjovalin Nonaj performs a recital on September 23rd, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (asbl), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des monnaies, 1060 Brussels. Gjovalin Nonaj was born in Lezhe, Albania, in 1968, and comes from a family of singers and traditional musicians. He took his first steps as a musician at the age of 5 years on the çifteli (lute with 2 chords). Later, he studied clarinet, horn and accordion. Now resident in Belgium, he has dual Belgian/Albanian nationality, and has studied accordion at the conservatories of Tirana and Brussels. His music and his singing are rooted in the Balkan traditions, though he also has a large repertoire of popular and classical music. He performs as a solo artist and with other musicians, such as the ‘Lule bore Quartet’. He has made several CDs and tours often with groups or solo through Europe, the Balkans, and Africa. For further information email: gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca Concert, New York State – USAby Harley Jones |
 Singer Mary Mancini and accordionist Mario Tacca will be performing at the Villa Vosilla Boutique Resort, Tannersville, in the Catskills, NY, on Saturday October 6th at 10pm. Joining them will be tenor Rinaldo Toglia.Mario writes, “What better way to celebrate the vibrant colors of autumn than by being surrounded by the Catskill mountains and spending a cozy evening filled with unforgettable music?! Consider booking a weekend stay at this lovely resort!”. For further information email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com |
Trio Voronezh Concerts, Detroit – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The Trio Voronezh, from Russia, perform as follows: October 12th, 7pm and 8.30pm - Rivera Court, Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan October 13th, 2pm - Rivera Court, Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan October 14th, 1pm and 3pm - Kresge Court, Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan Trio Voronezh are Vladimir Volokin (domra), Sergei Teleshev (bayan), and Valerie Petrukhin (double bass balalaika). For further information email: info@triovoronezh.com |
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Franco Cambareri new musicby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 3 new composition for accordion available for purchase nline.'Dizzy Polka', catalog:cfranco153, 'Don't Boogie Me', catalog:cfranco154 and 'Euroa Polka', catalog:cfranco155. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl updates musicby Gary Dahl |
 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line.'Beyond the Sea', catalog:DH0008, 'Clair de Lune', catalog:DH0233 and 'El Cumbanchero (Rhumba Gusaracha)', catalog:DH0156. Samples for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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Under the Sign of Scorpio CD by Friedrich Lipsby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review ofUnder the Sign of Scorpio CD by Friedrich Lips, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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