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Pino Di Modugno Returns, Seacroft – UK
Accordéon Mélancolique’s new CD, Friesland - Netherlands
Master Class with Ivano Battiston, Fier – Albania
CMA Trophée Mondiale 2008 - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Strumenti & Musica, Spoleto - Italy
Accordion Encyclopedia – Germany
Future events |
Victor Prieto Trio + One, New York – USA
Music Summer School, Offaly – Ireland
Marco Lo Russo Concerts – Italy
Motion Trio Concerts – Poland, Switzerland, Russia, Germany
Gypsy Arts Festival, Kent – UK
Øivind Farmen Concerts, Oslo – Norway
Cavagnolo Demonstrations, Beynost – France
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33rd Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica, Castelfidardo – Italyby Rob Howard |
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 The 33rd annual International Accordion Festival takes place in Castelfidardo from October 13th to 19th. The festival involves a range of competitions for solo, duo, group and orchestras. The closing date for entries is August 31st.The festival also includes concerts and other accordion related events. Under the direction of Paolo Picchio, evening (21,15) concerts at the teatro Astra include: October 13th – Gala Opening Concert 14th – Concert of film sondtrack music 15th – Concert presenting ‘Musictech Digital Accordion Orchestra’ (featuring accordionists Giancarlo Caporilli, Alberto Valguarnera, Gianni Mirizzi, Gennaro Ruffolo, Marco Polidori, Vincenzo Abbracciante, Mirco Azzalin, Heather Smith, Massimo Siviero and Vincenzo De Ritis), and the jazz tango trio “I Tangheri”: Vincenzo Abbracciante - accordion, Antonio Di Lorenzo – drums, and Davide Penta – double bass 16th - Yiddish Cabaret, featuring Moni Ovadia 17th - Balkan folk music with the Martin Lubenov (picture left) Orkestar (Martin Lubenov, Petar Yankov, Kasimir Malakov, Harald Tantschek, Aleksandar Aca Stojic and Stefan Thaler) 18th – ‘Jazz and beyond’, with the Motion Trio: Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, Marcin Galazyn 19th – Grand Finale concert, featuring competition winners For further information email: prolococ@tiscali.it |
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Pino Di Modugno Returns, Seacroft – UKby Rob Howard |
 Italy’s Pino Di Modugno (pictured right), returns to England as a chief guest at ‘Accordions International 2008’, Seacroft Holiday Village, Norfolk, November 14th to 17th. His previous UK festival was in 1997.Pino Di Modugno, winner of numerous national and international competitions in both jazz and classical music, is renowned as one of Italy’s accordion elite. He has performed in many countries, including the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and Venezuela. Also appearing at ‘Accordions International 2008’ are the Lars Ek Hot Trio - Sweden, Giancarlo Caporilli (picture lower) - Italy, and UK artistes Stefan Andrusyschyn and Denise Leigh (soprano), Harry Hussey, Bert Santilly, and accordion sextet Norvic Concordia. ‘Accordions International 2008’ continues a popular tradition of pre-Christmas festivals in the East Anglia region founded in 1986 by the late Malcolm Gee. The present organiser is Heather Smith. For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
Accordéon Mélancolique’s new CD, Friesland - Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordionists Cherie de Boer and Jean-Pierre Guiran, known as the duo ‘Accordéon Mélancolique’, have released a new CD titled ‘Les Invités’. The CD includes ‘Gånglåt’ (Swedish traditional), ‘The Godfather’ (Love Theme, Tarantella and Mazurka), ‘Le Cygne’ (Saint-Saëns), ‘Klezmer’ (Yiddish traditional), and ‘Gut Morgn’ (Kostakovsky), and the remaining tracks are original compositions by Jean-Pierre Guiran.The duo ‘Accordéon Mélancolique’ has given hundreds of concerts during the last few years, primarily in the Netherlands, and has appeared on television and radio many times. In 1998 they were honoured to be able to play at the Marshall Aid Commemoration in Rotterdam, before an audience that included US President, Bill Clinton, Prince Willem Alexander and Dutch Prime Minister Willem Kok. Despite these achievements they take great pleasure in their commitment to playing their music in old people’s homes throughout the Netherlands. Foreign travel has included performing in Canada, Iceland and Denmark. For further information email: info@acmel.nl |
Master Class with Ivano Battiston, Fier – Albaniaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Italian accordionist Ivano Battiston holds master classes in Fier, a few kilometres from Apollonia, Albania, from September 6th to 13th, held as part of several musical training courses. The other teachers of the courses are: Massimo Somenzi - piano, Giulio Rovighi – violin, and Alain Meunier - cello and chamber music. The entry fee is 250 euros. |
CMA Trophée Mondiale 2008 - Bosnia & Herzegovinaby Raymond Bodell, Charnwood Publications |
  The 58th Trophée Mondiale de l’Accordéon organised by the Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) is to be hosted in East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) from the 1st – 5th October. With the entry date for competitors closing 1st September 2008, competitions will be held in both Classical (Senior & Junior) and Virtuoso Entertainmant (Senior & Junior) categories. Full details including entry forms and hotel accomadation are available on the CMA website www.accordions.com/cma or from the organiser of the festival Dr Zoran Rakic (picture left) - E-mail: makss@spinter.net |
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Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration, Montana – USAby Davee Letford |
 The town of Philipsburg, Montana again played host to the Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration. The event took place on August 1st and 2nd. An international collection of accomplished accordion musicians came from all over the US and Canada to share their music and benefit the local schools music department.Headlining the event was Mario Padone (picture above), of Sugarland, Texas, and Richard Theiss (picture below), of Vancouver, BC, with guest performances by Bev Fess of Alberta, Canada, and Sam Thomas of Cheney, Washington. Musicians of all kinds and levels of expertise jammed together throughout the two-day event. All who attended had a good time, and a generous donation was given to inspire and motivate young musicians. In summation, this was a thrilling , engaging, moving accordion event that brought people together to share the music they love, renew old acquaintances and make new ones. The event will be held again next year the first weekend in August 2009. For further information email: quigleybb@yahoo.com |
Strumenti & Musica, Spoleto - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 In the new issue of ‘Strumenti & Musica - the magazine for music and music instruments’ there are interviews, stories and information of major Italian and foreign musicians. Also, for all lovers of the accordion, there is are contributions by Frederic Deschamps and the jazz accordionist Renzo Ruggieri. The magazine includes news, events and concerts organized in all parts of the world.To subscribe visit the site www.strumentiemusica.com |
Accordion Encyclopedia – Germanyby Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion |
 Since January 2008, student Sabrina Fuetterer (picture left) as a part of her degree dissertation at the Institute of Cultural Administration in Ludwigsburg, has had online an accordion encyclopedia which she has initiated with assistance from the Hohner-Conservatory of Trossingen. The objective of her project is to collect knowledge about the accordion and to make it accessible to everyone, who is interested in accordions.This new source is available in German and English, making it possible to exchange opinions on the web in these two languages. For further information email Sabrina Fuetterer: fuetterer@hohner-konservatorium.de |
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Richard Adey Concert, North Staffs AC – UKby Rob Howard |
 Birmingham’s Richard Adey is the guest artiste at North Staffs Accordion Club on Tuesday, August 19th, 7.30pm. North Staffs AC meets at the Holditch Miners’ Welfare Club, London Road, Chesterton, near Newcastle-under-Lyme.Richard Adey studied accordion with Ingrid Gould, and plays in hotels, restaurants and accordion clubs. He recently played on the Ivor Novello Award winning debut CD of Midlands-based singer/songwriter Scott Matthews. He performs regularly at the Eastbourne Accordion Festival, and will be entering the UK Roland V Accordion competition at St Audries Bay, Somerset, on September 7th. For further information email: lilylynch1@yahoo.com |
Victor Prieto Trio + One, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Victor Prieto Trio + One perform at Smoke, 2751 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, on August 20th. They will perform three times, at 8pm, 10pm and 11.30pm. The group line up is Victor Prieto – accordion and gaita, Chris Cheek – sax, Carlo de Rosa – bass, and Henry Cole – drums.Victor Prieto writes: “I will be presenting my trio plus one at Smoke, NY, and also my new instrument, gaita Gallega (Galician bagpipe). After almost two years looking for a second instrument, I have started to study it last week. There are many things I have to learn about gaita, but I am ready to learn more and more about it…. so bring it on”. For further information email: accordion12@gmail.com |
Music Summer School, Offaly – Irelandby Rob Howard |
 The 36th annual music summer school known as Scoil Éigse the Annual, organised by Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann, takes place in Tullamore, August 17th to 22nd, the week preceding the All Ireland Festival (Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann).This summer school of Irish traditional music is the most comprehensive of its kind with classes on the fiddle, concert flute, whistle, 2-row button accordion, concertina, uilleann pipes, harp, banjo, piano accordion, traditional singing in English and Irish, set dancing, traditional dancing, accompaniment and Irish Language. The Scoil Éigse is a phenomenal development through which hundreds of Irish people as well as many visitors from foreign lands, come to a better and deeper understanding of Irish music and culture. There is no age limit at the Scoil Éigse and certainly no generation gap. Enthusiasm knows no age barriers and whether you are keen on learning sets or making a comeback on the accordion you will find fellow pupils to join you in a session, to exchange tunes, songs or steps. For further information email: liza@comhaltas.com |
Marco Lo Russo Concerts – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs in mid-August as follows:August 14th, 9pm – Museo Madre, Naples 15th, 9.30pm – Teatro dei Templi, Paestum Festival 17th, 9pm - Giardino degli Aranci, Giffoni For further information email: fisa@marcolorusso.com |
Motion Trio Concerts – Poland, Switzerland, Russia, Germanyby Rob Howard |
 The Motion Trio, an accordion trio from Poland founded in 1996 by Janusz Wojtarowicz – leader and composer of most of the group's repertoire. Motion Trio is a unique phenomenon on the European and worldwide music scene. Performing their own music, the group is changing the way the accordion is perceived as an instrument.Forthcoming dates include: August 15th - Polkowice ‘Festiwal Organowy’, Poland 28th - Solothurn, Switzerland September 7th - Motion Trio and the Orkiestra Filharmonii Lódzkiej, Koncert Finalowy, Lodz, Poland 10th - Moscow Int. Performance Arts Center, Moscow, Russia 13th – Freiheitshalle, Hof, Germany 24th - ‘Filharmonia Pomorska’, Bydgoszcz, Poland For further information email: annawojtarowicz@akordeonus.com |
Gypsy Arts Festival, Kent – UKby Rob Howard |
 The Gypsy Arts Festival South East takes place on September 6th and 7th at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent, England.The festival features live music, dancing, storytelling, open fire cooking demonstrations and tastings, and various Gypsy Traveller crafts. The Festival will also feature music, step dancing and art workshops, and Gypsy Traveller film screenings. Most of the performers include accordions and/or melodeons, and The performers include The Orchard Family, The Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, Parno Graszt, Hai La Drum, The Walking Wounded, and Sarah the Singing Gypsy. |
Øivind Farmen Concerts, Oslo – Norwayby Rob Howard |
 Norwegian accordionist Øivind Farmen performs on the following dates. Most of these concerts are with Flukt, a trio comprising accordion, violin, percussion, who play a unique blend of Scandinavian folk music, blues and classical music.Dates: August 14th to 16th - Musical leader, ‘Sensommer i Selbu’, Theatre, Selbu September 7th – Flukt, concert, Åfjord 8th to 12th – school concerts with Flukt, Sør-Trøndelag 12th, concert, Norwegian Radio Museum, Selbu 15th to 19th - school concerts with Flukt, Sør-Trøndelag 25th to 27th – Flukt, Folkelarm, Oslo For further information email: farmen@farmen.net |
Cavagnolo Demonstrations, Beynost – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Jean-Louis Noton will demonstrate Cavagnolo accordions on September 3rd, 17th and 14th at the Cavagnolo factory, Beynost, near Lyon.Cavagnolo specialise in musette accordions (5 row chromatic button accordions), but also make piano accordions. They are the manufacturers of the reedless ‘Odyssee’ model. For further information email: contact@cavagnolo-accordeon.com |
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New Site - CMAby Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) |
| The Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon (CMA) who run the Trophée Mondiale competition have updated their web site - entry closing date 1st September 2008. |
New Edition - USA Newsby USA News |
| The August edition of the USA News is now online. Also featuring an article about Roland production and the Roland accordion factory. |
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