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NAO UK Championships & Festival 2010 - UK
‘Don’t like Opera?!’ AAA Event, New York - USA
ATAM 48th New England Music Festival - USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Tracey Collins Live CD Recording – New Zealand
Future events |
Emily Smith Tour Dates – UK
Alan Kelly Quartet Concerts – Republic of Ireland
Kozani Accordion competition LIVE!!! Broadcasting, Kozani - Greece
Cauteruccio/Campagna duo in Concert, Praia a Mare – Italy
Brendan Begley/Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Gigs, Dingle, Dublin – Republic of Ireland
‘Gator by the Bay’ California – USA
Motion Trio and Michael Nyman Band Concert, Warsaw – Poland
3 Stolen Accordions, Montreal – Canada
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4th Accordion Art Festival 2010, Pineto - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The www.accordionartfestival.com ( AAF ) is having its 4th annual event. After the major success of last year’s event, the event remains in Pineto (TE), Italy, and again, the CMA Trophée Mondial selections to represent Italy will be part of the festival. Program: - June 11, opening and evening concert of the festival - June 12, Competitions for many categories during the day time and evening concerts; - June 13, CMA National selection to represent Italy at the 2010 Trophee Mondial, to be held in Vigo, Spain, from September 21st to 25th 2010. The festival includes the official announcement of the nominations for the Orpheus Award, the critics’ award for the year 2009 for accordion productions jazz, classical and world music. Event Director: Renzo Ruggieri Artistic Director for the Orpheus Award: Fabio Ciminiera President: Claudio Azzaro For further information including competition regulations, email: info@accordionartfestival.com |
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NAO UK Championships & Festival 2010 - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
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 The National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) UK Championships 2010 will be hosted in Blackpool, from 23rd–25th April 2010. The event will take place at the Metropole Hotel and has again attracted over 430 entries in various solo, duet, ensemble and orchestra categories. The 2010 festival again features: - on the Friday evening, the UK National Finals of the Roland V Competition. This category is organized in conjunction with Roland UK and has 10 finalists who have been selected to compete in the Junior and Senior Categories. - the NAO Composers’ Competition – a very important opportunity for the promotion of new music for our Instrument; - The qualification selection for the 63rd CIA Coupe Mondiale to be held in Varazadin, Croatia. International members of the jury include Kevin Friedrich (picture upper left, USA), Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales (picture, lower left, France), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy) as well as Djordje Gajic, Frederick Parnell, Alistair Gillespie, Angelina Brittain and Douglas Ward from the UK. Traditional favourites are happening again in 2010 with the Celidh on Saturday night with Gary Blair and his band and the Trade show in the Metropole Hotel during much of the event. Full further details email: naouk@btinternet.com |
‘Don’t like Opera?!’ AAA Event, New York - USAby Rob Howard |
 Dr. William Schimmel is the moderator of the annual American Accordionists' Association (AAA) ‘Master Class & Concert’ series, held on July 30th, 31st and August 1st at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York. The 2010 event title is ‘Don’t like Opera?!’, and involves three consecutive days of seminars, workshops, lectures, discussions and performances with accordionist-composer-author-philosopher Dr. William Schimmel. Each afternoon workshop, 3pm until 5pm, will feature up to five performers who wish to receive advice, criticism and tools for improvement from the presenters, the audience and Dr. Schimmel. There will be a concert each evening at 7pm. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
ATAM 48th New England Music Festival - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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 Nicole Parsons, a student of Roger Latulippe, was crowned the New England Accordion Champion while Rachel Quirbach was awarded the ATAM Entertainment Solo Champion at the 48th New England Music Festival sponsored by the Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts (ATAM). The weekend included Competitions, Concerts, Workshops, a Gala Banquet and Student Dance, attracting participants from thirteen studios throughout New England. A highlight of the weekend was the appearance of CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), who received numerous standing ovations for his concert of both classical and entertainment music. The ATAM performance was the first in a series of concerts throughout the USA for Grayson, and inspired the young accordion students who seldom have the opportunity to hear such performances live. The festival came to a close with a final concert featuring several performance items. The concert opened with Jay Latulippe conducting his “Lets Play Music Stagecraft Festival Band, a performance by the Falcetti Music Springfield Accordion and Guitar Orchestra directed by Michael Falcetti and the grand finale featuring a magnificent performance by the Rosita Lee Music Center Showstoppers Reunion Accordion Orchestra and Dancers under the direction of Rosita Lee (DeeDee) Latulippe. Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, the 60 piece combined Showstoppers Orchestra and Dancers invited former members to join them for this concert, as a prelude to their formal celebration concert and reunion to be held on June 13, 2010 in Hollis, New Hampshire. |
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French Group Babylon Circus Stars at WOMAD 2010 - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
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 In mid March, Womad 2010 was held at New Plymouth's Booklands Park and TSB Bowl. The music, dance and food of Womad attracted nearly 35,000 people over the weekend.New Plymouth's Brooklands Park was transformed over the three-day event into a garden of diverse sounds and eccentric sights. Festival-goers let their freak flags fly with multi-coloured costumes, scarves and hair to match. Womad 2010 featured 266 performers from 19 countries on seven stages and as well as music and performance, it included cooking demonstrations and musical workshops, artists in conversation and a global village. French group Babylon Circus was the must-see act on Saturday and word had got around so the Bowl was packed to the brim with festival-goers eager to see them play a second show. The band's fusion of ska-punk, funk, Afro-beat and humour with Guy Rimbaud (accordion) prominent, commanded a terrific audience response. The weekend's performances marked the band's first time in New Zealand and Baruchel and fellow singer Manu Nectoux said afterwards it would not be the last. "We had the opportunity to come to a place where we are definitely un-famous and to prove everything we have got," Baruchel said. Over the coming weeks Babylon Circus are performing in: April 22nd - Womad 2010 Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) 24th - Firminy, France 27th – Corbie, France 28th - London, UK May 7th – Incourt, Belgium 8th - Anvers, Belgium 20th – Toulouse, France 28th – Sarlat, France 29th, Cluny, France June 20th – Tilburg, Holland July 13th - Saint-Malo-Du-Bois, France July 24th – Briouze, France |
Tracey Collins Live CD Recording – New Zealandby Harley Jones |
 Popular New Zealand accordionist Tracey Collins who was featured twice at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in North Shore City, New Zealand has just made a live CD recording. She wrote: “I had Oliver Hammond (double bass) and Ron Sampson (drums) accompanying me thorough out the whole performance. We also had special guests - Edwina Thorne (trumpet), Monica Louis (French vocals) and Ilse Van Wyk (violin) for a few tracks. The album comprises of a mixture of French classics with a twist of Latin. The concert was a live recording, so it was quite a challenge to stop the audience from singing and clapping throughout the songs, but we managed to pull it off! There are even some songs with audience participation. I will keep you posted with the CD's progress- when it will be completely ready for sale.” |
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Dr. William Schimmel Busy Performing Schedule - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
 On March 15th Dr. William Schimmel premiered his new score 'I was Drunk that Day, at the Cell Theatre in Manhattan' (New York) for the play of the same name based on short stories by Chekhov compiled, adapted and directed by Darrel Larson. On March 26th he performed in Anthony Cornicello’s ‘Spiral Jetty for Accordion, Violin, Cello and Electronics’ at the Electro-Acoustical Music festival at the Graduate Center CUNY. Last weekend, William Schimmel was the featured accordionist in the limited run Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Anyone can Whistle.' Part of the Encore series at New York’s City Center, the series was designed to give Broadway shows a second hearing after an initial run. Originally on Broadway in 1964, the performances are also in honor of Sondheim’s 80th birthday. On April 22nd he will join New York City Opera star Lauren Flannigan in an evening of music devoted to the Weimar Republic. The performance will be at Café Sabarsky, which is part of the Neue Gallery, an art gallery devoted to Weimar related topics. They will perform works by Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoilansky and others, and on May 27th, he will perform Eric Salzman’s 'Opium Song' at Galapagos in the Dumbo section of New York City. For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
Emily Smith Tour Dates – UKby Rob Howard |
 Scottish singer and accordionist Emily Smith won the 2002 BBC Radio Scotland ‘Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year’ award, and the following year graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with an Honours degree in Scottish Music. Prior to this, Emily was a member of the Scottish accordion band KODA. She has since gained an international reputation in the folk world. Her upcoming concert dates include:April 16th, 7.30pm - Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Scotland 18th, 7.30pm - Gala Theatre, Durham, England 21st, 8pm - The Lowry, SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester 22nd, 8pm - Pacific Road, Birkenhead 23rd, 8pm - The Forge, Basingstoke 24th, 8pm - Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London 25th, 8pm - Hitchin Folk Club, Herts 26th, 8pm - The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne 30th, 8pm - Forum 28, Barrow-In-Furness May 1st, 7.30pm - Friars Carse, Auldgirt, Scotland 6th, 8pm - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 7th, 8pm - The Wynd Theatre, Melrose 8th, 7.30pm - The Burgh Hall, Dunoon For further information email: info@emilysmith.org |
Alan Kelly Quartet Concerts – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
 One of Ireland’s most accomplished accordionists in recent years, Alan Kelly, from Roscommon, exploded onto the traditional scene with his 1997 debut album ‘Out of the Blue’, a CD which, according to Folk Roots magazine, “made the piano accordion hip in Ireland again.” His subsequent CDs ‘Mosaic’ and ‘After the Morning’ have established Alan Kelly as one of the hottest live acts on the Irish scene with his exciting blend of Irish traditional, salsa and jazz rhythms, and have propelled him onto the World Music stage. Performing with Alan are Tola Custy fiddle, Donogh Hennessy – guitar, and Steph Geremia - flute and whistle. April 20th, 8pm - St John's Arts Centre, Listowel 21st, 8pm – Dolan’s, Limerick 22nd, 8pm - Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar 23rd, 8pm - The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, County Dublin |
Kozani Accordion competition LIVE!!! Broadcasting, Kozani - Greeceby Alexander Tchuev |
 The Kozani International Accordion Competition will be broadcast for the first time LIVE!!! on the internet (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kozani). The competition takes place from April 16th to 18th, and is organized by Alexander Tchuev.For further information email: alexandertchuev@yahoo.gr |
Cauteruccio/Campagna duo in Concert, Praia a Mare – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On Sunday April 18th, at 6pm, the accordion duo Salvatore Cauteruccio and Enzo Campagna will perform in concert at the Municipal Museum of Praia a Mare (CS). This concert is organized by Mondocultura Athena in memory and honor of Robert Cetraro, an unforgettable member and fan of the “duo Calabria”.The duo Cauteruccio/Campagna will present a repertoire of original songs, Italian classics and tangos with a Mediterranean flavour as well as improvised music. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
Brendan Begley/Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Gigs, Dingle, Dublin – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
 Brendan Begley – accordion/vocals and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – fiddle formed a duo in 2007, and have toured Ireland, New Zealand and the USA. Their next concerts are:April 20th, 8.30pm - An Lab, An Daingean, Dingle Peninsula 22nd, 8pm – Airfield, Dundrum, County Dublin Brendan Begley, from West Kerry, is best known as a member of the ‘Boys of the Lough’, with whom he has toured Estonia, Finland, Sweden, France and the USA. He is featured on two CDs by the Chieftains (‘The Long Black Veil’ and ‘The Bells of Dublin’). |
‘Gator by the Bay’ California – USAby Rob Howard |
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| This year’s ‘Gator by the Bay’ Cajun, Zydeco and Blues festival takes place from May 7th until 9th at Spanish Park Landing, Harbor Island, N. Harbor Island Drive, San Diego. There are 70 artistes performing on 6 stages, and the line up includes Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers, Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, The Bayou Brothers, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, and the Louisiana Saturday Night Band. For further information email: gator@gatorbythebay.com |
Motion Trio and Michael Nyman Band Concert, Warsaw – Polandby Rob Howard |
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| The Motion Trio and the Michael Nyman Band perform together in concert on May 15th, 8pm, at Lazienki Park, Agrykoli 1, Warsaw. Admission is free. The Michael Nyman Band was founded by respected film score composer Nyman in 1976 to prepare and perform songs for Carlo Goldoni's ‘Il Campielo’ in the Royal National Theatre in London. Tonight they will play with the Motion Trio, an accordion trio founded in 1996 by leader and composer Janusz Wojtarowicz. In 2002 they won the Grand Prix at the 4th International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition. |
3 Stolen Accordions, Montreal – Canadaby Rob Howard |
| The following accordions were stolen in Montreal, Quebec: Cavagnolo orchestre 5: 120 basses 3 registres, black color, 1985, serial number - 41387 right hand, 3 voices, 4rangs, 5 registres Cavagnolo orchestre 4: 120 basses 2 registres ,black color with gold sparkles, 1965, serial number: 8664; right hand , 3 voices, 4 rangs, 4 registres Saltarelle Chaville, wood finish serial number: 001 (first one ever built) If anyone has information about any of these missing instruments, please contact David Zarn, email: david.zarn@gmail.com |
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Franco Cambareri releases new musicby Franco Cambareri |
| Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Tears Of Flower, catalog: cfranco117', 'Au Revoir, catalog: cfranco118', 'A La Musette, catalog: cfranco119' and 'Dama Da Noite, catalog: cfranco120'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Franck Angelis release new musicby Franck Angelis |
  Franck Angelis releases 1 new piece titled 'Impasse ', catalog:anglis556'. Impasse was the 2004 Coupe Mondiale test piece when the Coupe Mondiale was held in Pontarlier, France. The work has remained popular with teachers and players since its first release. Now newly released, Franck Angelis is releasing this and several other new compositions over the coming weeks in eSheet format. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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