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2014 South Pacific Accordion Championships Categories - NZ
Style of Internet Websites Poll - USA
Video: Mika Väyrynen Performs Danse Macabre - Finland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert, Takapuna - New Zealand
Estou Além by Cerquido - Portugal
Accordion Teachers’ Association, London – UK
Nikola Pekovic with String Orchestra 'Crvcanin' - Serbia
‘14 Years Ago’ – German Accordion Orchestra tours New Zealand in 1999
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Roman Jbanov and Anna Jbanova Concert, Auvergne – France
Paul Chamberlain Concerts, Kent, Peterborough, Edinburgh - UK
Festa Della Fisarmonica/Fête De L’Accordeon, Paris – France
Igor Outkine Accompanies Silent Movie, London - UK
Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival, Teramo - Italy
CT Tango Ensemble Milonga, Cape Town – South Africa
Akkordeon Festival, Kärnten, Gorenjska – Austria, Slovenia
Accordion Concert, Giswil – Switzerland
Duo Metro Perform Vivaldi and Piazzolla, Sermonetta – Italy
Raymond Chuchuk Ceilidh, Scotland – UK
IV International Festival ‘Acordeão em Espectáculo’, Santa Cruz - Portugal
New and Updated Sites |
John Raczka release 4 new music
Don Grzanna release new music
New Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finland
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Marco Lo Russo On Tour - Mexico, Canadaby Rob Howard |
 Popular Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo from Rome, (pictured left at Niagra Falls), was travelling this month to Mexico where he made a superb impression in a series of sell-out concerts and other appearances. He did an hour long interview on Radio C7 Jalisco, the most popular radio station on the west coast of Mexico. One of his most impressive engagements was on July 15th with master classes in accordion and composition, followed by a concert, at the music academy Orquestra Escuela Puerto Vallarta, sponsored by the famous composer Michael Nyman. On July 18th Marco Lo Russo performed a sell-out solo concert titled ‘Modern Accordion’ at the 1,500 seat Teatro Vallerta, with the duo La Boquita in support. En route home to Italy, Marco Lo Russo travelled to Canada, where on Sunday July 21st he will perform in a concert at Yonge Street, Toronto. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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2014 South Pacific Accordion Championships Categories - NZby Heather Masefield |
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| The 2014 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival will be held, Friday 30th May to Saturday 1st Junes 2014 at the superb Raye Freedman Centre, Epsom, Auckland. The international categories (open to contestants from all countries) have the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale cateories. These are: - SP252 South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship, 32 years and under, music requirements as per the “Masters Coupe Mondiale” category at www.coupemondiale.org - SP258 South Pacific Virtuoso Entertainment Solo Championship, 32 years and under, music requirements as per the “Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music” category at www.coupemondiale.org - SP259 South Pacific Junior Solo Championship, 18 years and under, music requirements as per Round 1 of the “Junior Intl. Coupe Mondiale” category at www.coupemondiale.org - SP257 South Pacific Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Championship, 18 years and under, music requirements as per Round 1 of the “Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music” category at www.coupemondiale.org - SP251 South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship 15 years and under, test piece to be announced plus own choice program of no more than 8 minutes. - SP250 South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship 12 years and under, test piece to be announced plus own choice program of no more than 5 minutes. Prospectus with full information and regulations will be released online 1st December 2013 at: New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) International contestants please note, that one week later, is the AATA Championships in Sydney, Australia with similar categories. For further information, contact NZAA Competitions Secretary Megan Jennings, email: meganjennings@xtra.co.nz |
Style of Internet Websites Poll - USAby Harley Jones |
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| In a poll commissioned by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and pubished 19th April 2013, 92 percent of 1,000 Americans surveyed agreed that 'free news, weather, email, blogs and video content was either somewhat or extremely important to the overall value of the internet'. Less than 10 percent of the people polled would prefer an ad-free internet where users paid to access blogs, entertainment sites, videos and social media sites, while 75 percent surveyed said they 'prefer the existing internet model where most content is free, but includes advertising.' |
Video: Mika Väyrynen Performs Danse Macabre - Finlandby Harley Jones |
 Published on Jul 12, 2013, is a video of Mika Väyrynen performs Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens in Lahti, Finland, 4th April 2013. Mika Väyrynen performed this as an encore at this concert.Also read the recently published second Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CD's. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Lácides Romero @ 9th Pan African Festival of Music, Brazzaville – Congoby Rob Howard |
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| Colombian accordionist Lácides Romero was one of the ‘Group Colombia Caribbean’, who performed at the 9th Pan African Festival of Music, held in the city of Brazzaville, in the Republic of the Congo, July 16th to 19th. With Lácides Romero were Xiomara Henao (voice), Francisco Rivera (clarinet), Mauricio Sichaca (bass), and Mauricio Sierra (percussion). |
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert, Takapuna - New Zealandby Harley Jones |
Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion.
Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition.
 The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) conducted by Lionel Reekie presented "Music of the Masters" concert on the 13th July in Takapuna. Guests were the Greater Auckland Chorus who have won national competitions and represented New Zealand internationally. Video 1: AAS performing 'A Jazz Burlesque' composed by Gary Daverne. The music for this work is available online at: Gary Daverne Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion. Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition. Lionel Reekie will be featured at the 7th AAA Anniversary and as vocalist with the 2013 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Orchestra next month. The AAS was formed in 2013 and have already been invited performers at the Dargaville Museum in March and at the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival in June of this year. This was the first full concert by the AAS, and will become a regular series of concerts each year. The AAS is one of New Zealand's largest accordion orchestras, building on the tradition established by the well-known North Shore and Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestras. |
Estou Além by Cerquido - Portugalby Harley Jones |
| Published on 17 Jul 2013, is Estou Além by Cerquido. Estou Além is a Portuguese song by António Variações 'who gave Portuguese folk music a new life was never done before.' This video features Cerquido multi tracked. The diatonic accordion, bass, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings and sax were recorded using Roland FR-18. Drums were synthesized. |
Accordion Teachers’ Association, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 The UK Accordion Teachers’ Association (UKAAT) announce their recent elections: Romano Viazzani - President (picture right); Ian Watson - Vice-President; Julie North – Secretary; Janet Viazzani - Treasurer. President Viazzani writes, ““We also have a committee of eager teachers .... More about this in the autumn". For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
Nikola Pekovic with String Orchestra 'Crvcanin' - Serbiaby Harley Jones |
| Nikola Pekovic (accordion) performing Astor Piazzolla "Fear" (with orchestra), published on 17 Jul 2013. The string orchestra named "Crvcanin" is from Kraljevo. Serbia. Conductor is Aleksandar Jakovljevic. Music production and sound engineering - Obradovic Miodrag |
‘14 Years Ago’ – German Accordion Orchestra tours New Zealand in 1999by Rob Howard |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 16th 1999 included news on an impending visit to New Zealand by the Akkordeon Orchester Hof, from Bavaria in southern Germany. No doubt all concerned were looking forward to this adventure, involving long distance travel and five concerts. One of the great things about the accordion is that it is played all around the world, and those lucky enough to be visit other countries to perform are inevitably enriched by the experience. Akkordeonorchester Hof continue today and achieved 5th place in the highest category at the recent World Music Festival in Innsbruck, conducted by Torsten Petzold: 2013InsbrReport HOF ORCHESTRA TOURS NEW ZEALAND The Akkordeonorchester Hof (Germany), conducted by Günther Zeilinger, will tour New Zealand from August 17th to 27th, organised by Harley Jones. The 32 member orchestra will enjoy sightseeing in the North and South Islands and performing concerts in Christchurch, Wellington, Hawera, Dargaville and Auckland. Their program will include the ‘Fledermaus Overture’ (Strauss), ‘The Moldau’ (Smetana), ‘Starlight Express’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber), and many German and Bavarian folk songs. New Zealand composer Gary Daverne has arranged four popular pop songs for the orchestra which they will perform in New Zealand for the first time. The Hof Orchestra won the Youth Accordion Orchestra section in the Bavarian Championships held recently and their Quintet won the Ensemble section. |
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Alex Meixner Concerts - USAby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Alex Meixner will be performing as follows:July 20th, 3pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota July 21st, 6pm - Bavarian Blast, New Ulm, Minnesota August 2nd, 8pm - Evergreen Heimatbund, Fleetwood, PA August 3rd, 8pm - German-American Club, Pawtucket, RI August 4th, 8pm - Waldorf Park, Scranton, PA August 7th, 9pm – The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY August 8th, 7pm - St Lawrence Club, Steelton, PA August 9th, 6.30pm – Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square, NY August 10th, 12pm – Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY For further information email: alex@alexmeixner.com |
Roman Jbanov and Anna Jbanova Concert, Auvergne – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Video: Tango (hommage to Piazzolla) composed by Eugeny Derbenko and performed by Russian brother and sister duo Roman Jbanov (accordion) and Anna Jbanova (piano). Published on Mar 8, 2013 and recorded at a concert in " Bateau Daphné" 3 December2012.The duo will perform the music of Yevgeni Derbenko, Piazzola, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Richard Galliano in concert on July 21st, 7.30pm, at Chemin de l'Eglise, Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, Allier department, Auvergne. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Paul Chamberlain Concerts, Kent, Peterborough, Edinburgh - UKby Rob Howard |
 The highly accomplished concert accordionist Paul Chamberlain performs as follows:Sunday July 21st, 7.30pm - Recital in the Arden Theatre, Faversham, Kent (a joint concert with The Kyiv Duo, from the Ukraine) Wednesday July 31st, 1pm - Lunchtime Recital in Peterborough Cathedral Tuesday August 6th and Friday 9th - 'Classical Accordion at the Fringe' - Paul will be performing in the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Royal Overseas League in Princes Street. The recitals take place at 3pm on each of the days. Music compositions and CD available online at: Paul Chamberlain |
Festa Della Fisarmonica/Fête De L’Accordeon, Paris – Franceby Rob Howard |
| The Festa Della Fisarmonica/Fête De L’Accordeon, an event celebrating the diatonic accordion, takes place on Sunday July 21st, 12noon, in Paris. The Orchestra Castellina, from Italy, will perform as guests. |
Igor Outkine Accompanies Silent Movie, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 Russian accordionist Igor Outkine accompanies the 1928 silent movie ‘Underground’ on Sunday July 21st, 7.30pm, at Hackney Attic, Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HE. ‘Underground’ is a beautifully shot working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men - gentle Bill and brash Bert - meet and are attracted to the same woman on the same day at the same Underground station. But the lady chooses Bill, and Bert isn't the type to take rejection lightly. The film will be accompanied by an original improvised score from Igor Outkine on a midi accordion. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival, Teramo - Italyby Rob Howard |
 The Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival takes place in Pineto, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy, from July 26th to 28th. Highlights include: July 26th, 9.45pm – tangos from Naples and Buenos Aires, Giuliana Soscia and Pino Jodice (accordion/piano duo), Villia Filliani July 27th, 9.45pm – Marcel Loffler (France) – accordion, with rhythm accompaniment, at Villia Filliani July 28th, 9.45pm - Renzo Ruggieri with accompaniment, Villia Filliani The Artistic Director is Renzo Ruggieri. For further information email: info@pinetoaccordionjazzfestival.com |
CT Tango Ensemble Milonga, Cape Town – South Africaby Rob Howard |
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| The CT Tango Ensemble perform for a Milonga dance at iKhaya Lodge, Cape Town, on Friday July 26th, 7.30pm. The CT Tango Ensemble line-up is Stanislav Angelov - bandoneon and accordion, Willie van Zyl - clarinet and saxophones, Albert Combrink – piano, Dave Ridgway - double bass |
Akkordeon Festival, Kärnten, Gorenjska – Austria, Sloveniaby Rob Howard |
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| Video above: Jure Tori Trio (Jure Tori – accordion, Eduardo Contizanetti – guitar, Ewald Oberletiner – double bass) perform Stihovizija 2. Music by Jure Tori, poetry by Rudi Medved. The Akkordeon Festival Kärnten, a cross border event, takes place in Kärnten (Austria) and Castle Bled, Gorenjska (Slovenia), July 26th to August 2nd. Concert details include: The Duo Ovocutters (Sonja Leipold – harpsichord and Christoph Hofer – accordion) perform concerts of music ranging from Baroque to contemporary composers. July 26th, 7pm - Burg Hochosterwitz July 27th, 8.30pm – Bled Castle The Jure Tori Trio perform jazz, as follows: August 1st, 8.30pm - Bled Castle August 2nd, 7pm - Burg Hochosterwitz |
Accordion Concert, Giswil – Switzerlandby Rob Howard |
| An accordion concert involving players from France, Luxembourg, Germany, Slovenia, and Switzerland takes place on July 26th, 8pm, at the Berghaus Mörlialp, Mörlialp, Giswil, Switzerland. Accordionists include Ina Hofmann, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Klemen Leben, Vincent LHermet, and Sylvain Tissot. Admission is free. For further information email: sylvain77@bluewin.ch |
Duo Metro Perform Vivaldi and Piazzolla, Sermonetta – Italyby Rob Howard |
 The Duo Metro - Cristiano Lui (accordion) and Stefano Ciotola (guitar) – accompanied by a string quartet perform the music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla at the Church of St Nicola, Sermonetta, Italy, on July 27th, 9pm.Cristiano Lui and Stefano Ciotola will be appearing at the ‘Accordions International’ festival, Mundesley, Norfolk, UK, October 7th to 11th. |
Raymond Chuchuk Ceilidh, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
  A Charity Ceilidh takes place on July 27th, 7.30pm, at Croy Village Hall, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, featuring the Raymond Chuchuk Scottish Dance Band plus guests.The highly accomplished accordionist Raymond Chuchuk has a new CD, ‘Raising the Bar’, released on July 26th, available via his website. For further information email: raymond@raymondchuchuk.co.uk |
IV International Festival ‘Acordeão em Espectáculo’, Santa Cruz - Portugalby Rob Howard |
 The 4th International Festival ‘Acordeão em Espectáculo’, organized by Rodrigo Mauricio, takes place from August 7th until August 18th at Santa Cruz, Portugal. Returning as special international guest is Petar Maric, from Serbia. Portuguese accordionists performing include Mário Paulo & Joao Francisco Costa, Teresa Maurício, Andreia Sofia Rodrigues, Bruno Gomes, João Paulico, Manuel Luís Anastácio, Nuno Fonseca, Tiago Inácio, Rita, Vitor Apolo & Rodrigo Maurício. |
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Slippery Slide', catalog: cfranco178, 'Spring Fantasy', catalog: cfranco179 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.'Santa Lucia', catalog:raczka237, 'Scarborough Fair', catalog:raczka238, 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris', catalog:raczka239, 'Spinningwheel Song', catalog:raczka240 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Don Grzanna release new musicby Donald E Grzanna |
 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'The Romantic Waltz', catalog: grza179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
New Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finlandby Mika Väyrynen |
| Accordions Worldwide is proud to publish its latest feature in the Celebrity Interviews series, updating readers on the extraordinary career of Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen. http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Mika is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding accordion artists today. He has performed all over the world both as a soloist, and in concert with other internationally acclaimed artists, conductors and orchestras. He has an impressive list of recordings and World Premieres, and is responsible for commissioning many new works for accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CDs, with more on the way. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. Just prior to this, he released his first 'all Bach' series CD Vol. 1, and now Vol. 2 has been recorded and being prepared for publication. During the Interview Mika talks about his recording and concert work, his work as a teacher, and some insights into his career working alongside the elite of the musical world. We invite you to enjoy this fascinating publication, our second Celebrity Interview we have published with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. |
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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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