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PIF 2014 39. Internationale Citta di Castelfidardo Tagesberichte und Video - Italienby Harley Jones |
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Die täglichen Berichte beginnen Donnerstag, den 18. September und gehen bis Sonntag, den 21. September. Sehen Sie die Fotos und Informationen von bekannten Akkordeon Identitäten, Videos der Künstler und Teilnehmer, Ergebnisse unter: 2014Concorso |
"Paolo Soprani" Preis für Raymond Bodell, CIA Präsident - Italienby Harley Jones |
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Der "Paolo Soprani"-Award, jetzt in seiner 5. Auflage wurde von Mirco Soprani, dem Bürgermeister von Castelfidardo, Vincenzo Canali, Präsident des Internationalen Akkordeonmuseums in Castelfidardo und Mirco Patarini, Präsident von Scandalli Akkordeons srl bei einer Zeremonie in Castelfidardo am 17. September überreicht. Der 2014 "Paolo Soprani" Preisträger Raymond Bodell ist Präsident der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) und bekam diesen in Anerkennung seiner Arbeit bei CIA . Die Auszeichnung ist gesponsert von Scandalli Akkordeons s.r.l. und die "Paolo Soprani" Preis-Statue wurde von dem berühmten italienischen Bildhauer Franco Campanari entworfen. Die Statue ist ein echtes Kunstwerk in Bronze, kommt in einer speziell dafür gestalteten Box komplett mit einem veröffentlichten Buch über die Kunst von Franco Campanari. Bisherige Preisträger sind: 2010 Gian Mario Spacca, Präsident der Region Marken 2011 Vincenzo Canali, Internationales Akkordeon Museum in Castelfidardo 2012 Harley Jones von Akkordeons Weltweit, 2013 Viatcheslav Semionov, Komponist, Performer, Lehrer 2014 Raymond Bodell, Präsident der Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Weitere Bilder unter: http://www.accordions.com/concorso/2014/before.htm |
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Rosie & The Zydeco Ledet Playboys @ 'Le Grand Soufflet Festival ", Rennes - Frankreichby Rob Howard |
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![]() Rosie Ledet spielt ein einreihiges diatonisches Akkordeon und singt und hat mit ihrer Band bisher 9 Alben aufgenommen. Ihre Bandmitglieder sind: Andre Nizzari (Gitarre, Keyboard, Gesang), Chuck Bush (Bass, Gesang), Lukey Ledet (Schlagzeug) und Malcolm Walker (scrubboard, Gesang). Andere Gäste des Parc du Thabor erscheine gehören Lindigo & Fixi am Sonntag, 5. Oktober 16.30 Uhr, und Akkordeonist Mériadec Gouriou am 10. Oktober, 21.00 Uhr, teilen die Rechnung mit Rosie & The Zydeco Ledet Playboys. Die Gitarre / Mundharmonika-Duo Mathis Haug & Jean-Jacques Milteau führen am 7. Oktober Dienstag, 20.30 Uhr, in der Juliette Drouet Centre Culturel. Für weitere Informationen E-Mail: info@legrandsoufflet.fr |
Großer Erfolg für die neuen Weltmusik-Kategorien in Castelfidardo - Italienby Harley Jones |
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Der Internationale 39. PIF 2014 „Citta di Castelfidardo“ hatte zwei neuen Wettbewerbskategorien in das Programm aufgenommen, die am 18. September durchgeführt wurden. Kategorie N, Solo, über 18 Jahre, mit eigener Programmwahl, maximal 20 min. Vollständige Regeln: Concorso2014 (Seite 9). Kategorie O, Ensemblemusik, keine Altersbegrenzung, mit eigener Programmwahl, maximal 20 Minuten, mit Akkordeon, das eine Hauptrolle im Ensemble einnehmen muß. Video von der Preisverleihung. Video 1: 1. Platz Kategorie N, Marco Pomanti (Italien). Video 2: Marco Pomanti Video 3: 1. Platz Kategorie O, Orquesta Primavera (Russland) Die vollständigen Ergebnisse dieser Weltmusik Kategorien sind online unter: 2014Concorso |
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![]() ![]() Once demobbed in 1957, Bobby formed his own five-piece band and embarked on a long and very successful career in gigs, broadcasting and recording. The Bobby Crowe SDB, which had its own style and sound, made its first radio broadcast from Dundee on December 6th 1961. Such was Bobby Crowe’s reputation for playing Scottish dance music with great lift and at a correct tempo, he was commissioned by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society to make some recordings. In all, 11 LPs were made for the RSCDS, plus 3 LPs for commercial release. Bobby also made many broadcasts with the Cameron Kerr SDB, in addition to his own work. In 1989, the Bobby Crowe SDB recorded an album titled ‘The Lasting Pride’, which many consider to be his finest album – selling in excess of 30,000 copies. The lineup at this time was Bobby Crowe – lead accordion; Edward Galley - second accordion, Ron Kerr – violin, Jimmy Lindsay – piano, Dave Barclay – bass, and Malcolm Ross - drums. Bobby Crowe suffered a stroke that ended his playing career, and was greatly missed from the broadcasting and Scottish dance scene. He turned his attention to woodworking, but retained his interest in Scottish music and also in jazz accordion, and was a friend and admirer of Frank Marocco and Jack Emblow. Bobby was famed for his dry wit, including such philosophical gems as: “What doesn’t get done today stands a very good chance of not getting done tomorrow either” and “I don’t accept reverse charge calls until after six o’clock”!! |
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Video: "Odessa Port" M. Tabachnikov, Frenkel, Published on Sep 12, 2014. Performed at Crocus City Hall, Moscow. Culture TV channel. Art project "Tenors of the XXI century", artistic director Dmitry Sibirtsev, "Emotion - Orchestra" by Yuri Medianik. |
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Popular English contemporary folk band Bellowhead have released a video of the single 'Let Her Run' from their new album 'Revival'. Published on Sep 4, 2014 |
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The accordion was featured in the recent Bertolli Rustico Bakes TV Commercial, which was titled 'A Little More Italy'. |
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![]() Fashion - Accordion Style - New Zealand Rebekah Grieg Wellington accordionist Rebekah Grieg (who is also a dress designer) had her summer collection featured at the recent Hong Kong students Association Ball and Fashion Show. The designs were inspired by the accordion bellows and featured lots of accordion pleats!! |
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The next CNIMA J. Mornet accordion courses take place October and February. These courses are organised by Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix. Full board is possible. October 20th to 24th – this course focuses on ‘jazz accordion’ – jazz, blues, swing, improvisation - led by Amelie Castel. October 20th to 24th – this course is titled ‘harmony’, led by Pascal Meurge. Two courses, led by Alexandre Laborde - “Get the most out of your Roland V-Accordion, basic to expert”: February 16th to 18th – Roland FR-1X-3X February 18th to 20th – Roland FR-7X and FR-8X February 23rd to 27th – a course titled ‘rhythmic accordion’, and led by Yves Busaton. February 23rd to 28th - a course aimed at anyone who would like to learn and those who may have played a long time ago, led by the centre team. CNIMA J. Mornet is based at Les Ludines, 63950 Saint-Sauves d’Auvergne. For further information view the website at CNIMA J.Mornet or email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
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![]() Their previous visit a couple of years ago was a magnificent performance that sent everybody home in a happy mood, and we are looking forward to more of their fabulous entertainment. The Stockport Accordion Orchestra (Brian Jenkins) and Band (MD Adrienne Sharpe) will begin the first and second halves of the concert respectively. Admission is £5, and there is an 8pm start. The venue is Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1NF. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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![]() Leo Brouwer is one of the greatest guitar players and composers of contemporary classics, admired throughout the world and especially in Cuba, where he has a number of official posts, including the direction of the music faculty at the Institute of Cinema. His festival is a prestigious cultural event involving artists from all over the world, and this year’s guest artists include Marco Lo Russo, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, Jordi Savall and Yo-Yo Ma. The festival runs from September 26th to October 12th, involving over 300 musicians and artists from 12 countries, with more than forty world premieres of music. Before leaving for Cuba, next weekend from Friday 19th to Sunday September 21st, Marco Lo Russo will be in Castelfidardo, as a jury member for the competition at the 39th edition of the International Accordion Festival. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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The 2nd Krakow Accordion Festival takes place from September 25th to 29th. The event presents different musical styles, including tango nuevo, folk, world music, jazz, and classical. Kraków and Nowy Sacz host performers including the Polish-Slovak Duo Accosphere (Grzegorz Palus and Alena Budzinakova), Mysterious Duo (Pawel Janas and Maciej Frackiewicz), as well as songs for voice and accordion presented by the Duet Dialogi from Ukraine, and the ensemble Quasi Una Fantasia. The festival includes a competition. The jury members are Iwona Siwek-Front, Bozena Bob-Dyga, Marta Zurek, Adam Kaluski, Peter Sawinski, and Marek Luzar. Events take place in the following venues: Alchemia, Malopolska Garden of Arts, Regional Museum in Nowy Sacz, Wladyslaw Zelenski Music Secondary School, and the Wrzos Cinema and Theatre. The finale concert features The Kuraybers (an ensemble founded at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo by students from various countries, including the Polish accordionist Grzegorz Miszczyszyn), and the Bester Quartet, representing Kraków. The audience will also hear world premieres of chamber pieces for accordion, composed especially for the festival by students and graduates of the Academy of Music in Kraków. |
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![]() At 7pm on Saturday October 4th Jean Robert Chappelet, Nathalie Bernat, Andre Michollet perform, followed at 9pm by Jo & Yoann (Evi-Danse), and Virginie & Cyril Danrey. On Sunday October 5th, at 12.30pm Stephanie Rodriguez, Elodie Genoud, and Jean-Francois Blanc perform, followed at 2.30pm by Pascal Haas, and Virginie & Cyril Danrey. |
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![]() perform Pilsener Bier Oktoberfest shows October 22nd to 27th, organised by the Miller brewing Co. The shows are twice daily, at 3pm and 8pm. Ken has over 40 years of music experience, playing the diatonic button accordion and also the tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, and mandola. He was even bestowed the title “Baron of the Banjo” by Frankie Yankovic. Ken had his own rag/jazz band for many years, playing in and around Ohio as well as performing in the German Pavillon at Disney’s Epcot Center and at the Altstadt Fest in Goslar/Harz, Germany. Mary’s music career has spanned over 30 years, playing both the organ and the piano accordion. She has performed at numerous festivals, banquets, and for parties. For further information email: kenandmarymusik@yahoo.com |
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![]() '64th Coupe Mondiale (CIA) International Accordion Competition 'first prize' CD and DVD', catalog: ruan01 with sound samples. Music performed by Mingyuan Ruan. |
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![]() 'The Gondolier', catalog: cfranco190 Sample for these music are 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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![]() 'Charade', catalog: DH0248 'Misty', catalog: DH0249 Sample for these music are 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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