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52. Internationaler Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal 2015 - Deutschlandby Harley Jones |
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![]() Programm: - Internationale Wettbewerbskategorien für Solisten und Gruppen, für Konzert- und Unterhaltungsmusik und Kinder. Alle Wettbewerbsregeln und Kategorieinformationen, Anmeldeformulare unter: 2015Kling Die Veranstaltung bietet auch Konzerte mit bekannten Künstlern und einer internationalen Jury von bekannten Lehrern. Klingenthal ist als Musikstadt am Fuße des Aschberges im wunderschönen Vogtland an der Grenze zur Tschechischen Republik bekannt. Klingenthal ist die Wiege der deutschen Akkordeonherstellung und jedes Jahr im Mai lädt die Stadt Klingenthal Akkordeonisten aller Nationalitäten und Ländern, sowie ihre zahlreichen Freunden zum traditionellen Klingenthal Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb erneut ein. |
Die Big Squeeze 2015 Talentshow und Finals, Texas - USAby Harley Jones |
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![]() Showcase (Hörprobe) mit Daten: 7. Februar: La Joya Independent School District 28. Februar: In Mekka Houston 7. März: Los Fresnos Abitur 8. März: Mcdonald Public Library in Corpus Christi 27. März: Conjunto Heritage Taller In San Antonio Neun Finalisten (drei aus jedem Genre, Polka, Zydeco und Conjunto) werden entweder bei den Vorführungen oder von den eingereichten Videos auserkoren. Die neun Finalisten werden am 3. April bekannt gegeben und am Samstag, 25. April im Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin in einem kostenloses Konzert auftreten, wobei 1 Gewinner aus jeder Kategorie (Polka, Zydeco und conjunto) ausgewählt wird. Alle drei Gewinner werden auf hochgelobten jährliche Akkordeon Texas Folklife „Kings & Queens Festival“ im Miller Outdoor-Theater Houston am Samstag, den 6. Juni 2015 zusammen mit Texas Roots-Musik Akkordeon Stars und Legenden auftreten. Die drei Big Squeeze 2015 Hauptpreisträger erhalten ein Preispaket von geschätzt um die 4000 $, einschließlich eines Geldpreises, einem brandneuen Hohner Akkordeon, Auftrittsmöglichkeiten in Austin und Houston, Werbung und andere beruflichen Möglichkeiten. |
Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb "ascoltate 2015", Kaunas - Litauenby Rob Howard |
![]() Der "ascoltate 2015" Internationale Akkordeonwettbewerb ist vom 24. bis 26. April. Eine internationale Jury wird in den sechs Kategorien in Klassik, Solisten, Orchester, Gruppen und Unterhaltungsmusik präsidieren. Vorschriften und Anmeldeformulare in Englisch unter: 2015Ascoltate Meldeschluss ist 1. April 2015 Für weitere Informationen, kontaktieren Sie die Kaunas Akkordeongesellschaft, Vizepräsident Mindaugas Labanauskas: mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
Dr. William Schimmel und Corn Mo mit Schuberts "Die Winterreise ', New York - USAby Rob Howard |
![]() "Die Winterreise" erschien erstmals im Jahre 1828, besteht aus 24 Songs und handelt von Wilhelm Müller‘s Poesie. Corn Mo, der sieben Alben mit eigenem Material veröffentlichte, ist dafür die Stimme mit einem eigenen sehr persönlichen "Stil" und William Schimmel weiss, dass der Akkordeon Part ursprünglichen für das Klavier geschrieben wurde und dem Stück eine sowohl volkstümliche als auch eine orchestrale Dimension verleiht. Die Aufnahme wurde bei Live-Auftritten während der American Accordionists 'Association Meisterklassen und Konzertreihe 2013/14 im Tenri Cultural Institute of New York aufgenommen. Für weitere Informationen per E-Mail: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
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Borsini Accordions published this video on Nov 25, 2014. Vince Abbracciante Performs Gaiteiros do Mundo |
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Tom Bender, renowned art photographer, was recently commissioned to do an accordion art piece by Armando for his wife Beverly. Beverly has been playing accordions for many years; the accordions in the image “Beverly G” are one of her first instruments and her latest digital instrument. The finished piece is a gallery wrap canvas 35X20. Other Tom Bender images (not accordion) at: www.tombenderimages.com/ |
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Launch of the CD Tempero Brasileiro by Bruno Moritz in Brusque, performing Sem Querer on 25th November 2014. Composer: Bruno Moritz. Band members: Rafael Amaral (guitar), Didi Maçaneiro (percussion), Mauro Borghezan (drums), Luiz Sebastião (7 string guitar) and Rafael Calegari (bass). |
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![]() Teacher and organizer Vincent LHermet (picture left) writes, “Since the publication of the 'List of Accordion Higher Level Education in Europe-2014' in November, some institutions and teachers have asked to add information to the document." Download the second edition at: AHLE |
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![]() The blue-haired contestant, played and sang “Tallest Man on Earth”, wowing the panel with her uniqueness, both in her unusual voice and her spunky personality. Enjoy the video of Joey Cook's entry in 'American Idol'. |
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![]() American accordionist Anthony Galla-Rini (January 18th 1904 – July 30th 2006) was a celebrated performer, recording artist, arranger, composer, conductor, author, and teacher. Although he performed on the Vaudeville circuit for 20 years, Galla-Rini also did a great deal to promote the accordion as a serious concert instrument including a huge number of high quality arrangements. Galla-Rini was one of the founding members of the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) in 1938 in New York City. He founded the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 1941 in Chicago serving as President Emeritus of that society throughout his career. In addition, he served as a Vice-President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) and he had one of the longest active careers of any accordionists anywhere, and was widely respected internationally. For further information email: petosa@petosa.com |
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In this special edition of James May's Q&A, Michael Stevens from Vsauce is our guest in James' tatty armchair! Michael popped in to help James find out if music is really good for the brains. Published on May 27, 2013 |
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![]() Walter Kuehr, who been battling lymphoma for the past seven years, was 59 years old. He opened the shop in 1996, where he sold new and used accordions, repaired instruments and gave lessons, etc. Kuehr also ran a Latin jazz and lounge act called The Last of the International Playboys and an 18-piece, all-female accordion group called the Main Squeeze Orchestra, which appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent’ in 2010. Marianne DeMarco, a former student who helped him run the store when he was away, held a closing down sale last weekend to pay for Walter Kuehr’s funeral. Marianne and other friends started selling the store’s stock off piece by piece to friends and strangers alike, and when an older man with a moustache walked in, they gave him Walter's tool chest for free, and a slice of cake. "He went back there, took his cake, but also took about $650," DeMarco said. The $650 was money to pay for Walter's funeral. "He must have really needed it to do something really cruel to people who were really nice to him," DeMarco said. Walter Kuehr is remembered by many as a funny, kind and generous man, and the closure of his accordion business as a great loss to the local community. |
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![]() Virginie and Cyril Danrey are based in Chambéry, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. |
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![]() Renee de la Prade, the producer, writes, “This year's calendar is the best one yet; the first year we've had a Brazilian artist (Adriana Sanchez); and the first time I get to collaborate with a celebrated fantasy novelist (Peter S. Beagle) to produce a song together for the album. The calendar is also very sleek-looking because it's ad-free this year. I love the CD and I love our art. There will be a small shipping charge too, $6 in the U.S. and $12 in foreign countries. (That's for the 5 calendar deal. For bigger orders, I'll invoice you the correct shipping amount when we start communicating.)” The price deals are: 5 copies = $60 ($12 each) 10 copies = $100 ($10 each) 25 copies = $225 ($9 each) For further information email: squeezeboxgoddess@gmail.com |
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Juan D´Arienzo Orchestra "LCCA" performing Tango Argentin À Orléans. Juan d'Arienzo (1900 – 1976) was an Argentine tango musician, also known as "El Rey del Compás" (King of the Beat). He was son of Italian immigrants and used more modern arrangements and instrumentation; his popular group produced hundreds of recordings. His music is played often at milongas in Buenos Aires, and the instrumentals are the classic harder rhythmic tangos with a strong staccato dance rhythm. He also recorded many great milongas and fast valses. His recordings were accompanied by singers such as Alberto Echagüe, Armando Laborde, and Héctor Maure, among others. |
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![]() Accordion Lover and Radio Announcer Retires – Belgium Contributed by Joeri De Jongh, Accordo Magazine, Belgium Belgian radio announcer Michel Follet retired from his National Radio career on December 30th. Michel was well known for his musical knowledge, promoting old music from the 1940s to the 1980s, accordion music and film themes. He was very keen on musette and music by composer Georges Dellerue. Michel was one of very few announcers in Belgium who helped to promote accordion music on the radio! |
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![]() Stéphane Chapuis teaches at the Conservatoire de Lausanne - HEMU (Haute Ecole de Musique university), the Conservatoire cantonal de musique de Sion, and l’EJMA - VS (Ecole de Jazz et Musique Actuelle), au Conservatoire de Musique Montreux - Vevey - Riviera. |
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Accordionist Semir Hasic’s concert dates Semir ‘Sammy’ Hasic, born in Bosnia in 1964, has played in many European countries, and also has many compositions to his credit. He graduated from the Conservatory in Sarajevo, and his performances include a concert for Pope John Paul II. |
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![]() ![]() The Gewandhaus-Quartet, founded in 1808, is the world’s longest continuously active string quartet. Its members belong to the Gewandhaus Orchestra. |
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![]() Come hear the music from the American Song Book, Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, Opera, Operetta plus much more. For Dinner reservations contact: Frank 631-261-6344 |
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![]() The concerts take place on January 22nd and 23rd at Folkets Park, Kramfors, Tonhallen, Sudsvall, Sweden. Both performances are already sold out! Jörgen Sundeqvist (born 1962) is one of Sweden’s leading concert accordionists, and has performed with distinction in several countries, including the USA, where he was mentored by the great Anthony Galla-Rini. |
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![]() The competition starts at 1pm, and Purits will play a 30-minute program at about 1.30pm. His program will be: Bent Lorentzen – ‘Tears’, Sergei Prokofiev – ‘Satanic Apparition’, Mussorgsky – ‘Children’s Scherzo’, Vladimir Ryabov – ‘River of Love’, Franz Liszt (arr. Vladimir Horowitz) – ‘Hungarian Rhapsody no.15’, ‘Rákóczy March’. Iosif Purits also performs at a recital at the RAM on Tuesday January 20th, 5pm with a similar program and also at a lunchtime concert at the Colston Hall, Bristol, on February 3rd. |
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On Friday January 30th, 7.30pm, the acoustic trio Aydin Ciracioglu (accordion, guitar), Asli Kurt (vocals), and Bobby Damora (bouzouki, vocals) perform in concert at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul. One-to-one accordion tuition is available at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is an accordion workshop. For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com |
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![]() Thursday February 19th – Accordion master class with Visiting Professor of Accordion Friedrich Lips (Moscow, picture left) – 10am – 1pm in the Recital Room. Free, no tickets required. Thursday February 19th – Classical Accordion Chamber Music concert – 7.30pm in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall. Tickets £7.50 (concessions £5.50) from the Academy’s Box Office: www.ram.ac.uk/events, telephone: 020 7873 730 or on the day. Academy accordionists perform a varied program including works by JS Bach, Popper, Piazzolla, Franck, Valpola and Trojan. Friday March 6th at Regent Hall, Oxford Street, London; 1pm – 2pm - RAM accordion students perform works by Piazzolla, Popper, Scarlatti, Franck, Valpola and Trojan. Free, no tickets required. For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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![]() Information and registration: Phone: 06 03 16 42 83 Email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
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![]() The Beltango 3 CD pack continues to be popular as well. View all at Beltango and purchase online with credit card. |
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![]() Catalog No: cfranco193 U Ciucciariellu (The Little Donkey) as an eSheet, able to be purchased online with credit card and sent to you by email. The new work is based upon a traditional joyful Calabrian (Southern Italy) Tarantella. |
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