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Roland at the Musikmesse, Frankfurt – Germany
Julien Gonzales and Grayson Masefield at Hohner Frankfurt Musikmesse Stand – Germany
Kilfenora Ceili Band Centenary, Co Clare - Ireland
New CD/DVD by Pascal Contet – France
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Alexander Poeluev at ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort - Netherlands
Janusz Zukowski Concert, Stockport – UK
Future events |
Minnesota State Polka Festival 2009 – USA
Therain-Dille Duo News – Belgium, France
Claudio Allodi at Uxbridge Accordion Club, Middlesex – UK
Date Change for ‘João Gentil on TV- live!’
World Accordion Day, Quetzaltenango – Guatemala
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New and Updated Sites |
Paul Chamberlain releases 2 new works for accordion
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositions
Peter Piccini releases 1 new work for accordion
Gary Dahl updates 3 works
The K Trio CDs Available Online
Pasco Italia s.n.c. di Breccia & Moreschi
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Roland at the Musikmesse, Frankfurt – Germanyby Luigi Bruti Roland V-Accordion Division & Marketing Director |
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 It’s time for the 2009 Frankfurt Musikmesse, Germany, and as usual Roland won't miss this important appointment for the musical world, from April 1st to 4th. Even in these tough economic times Roland has prepared exciting surprises for all their fans. Starting with the wider booth (Halle 3.1 Stand F-17) with a larger demo cabin increasing the number of demonstrators (from 3 to 5) for amazing V-Accordion demonstrations. Roland’s revolutionary V-Accordion has improved since its debut in 2004. The digital-modelling concept has grown in popularity around the world, as well as the need for more V-Accordion models. Starting from the flagship FR-7, Roland has developed different models, the most recent being the new lightweight FR-1, enhancing V-Accordion power in the hands of students, beginners and keyboard players! At Halle 3.1 you will have the possibility to see and try the whole V-Accordion line-up - from the flagship models to the most compact and ultra-light ones. Moreover you can join the demos that will take place every day in the comfortable demo cabin. You will be delighted by Ludovic Beier’s (picture right) jazz while playing FR-7b, FR-1b models. Sergio Scappini (picture top middle) will perform classical music with the FR-7, Zoe Tigounouria (picture left), the latest artiste joining the V-Accordion family, will let you discover the elegance of the FR-7 and FR-2, while Anton Sauprügl (picture top left) will let you enjoy traditional German songs with the FR-2 and FR-7… and then Ameliè Castel (picture top right)! The winner of the 1st edition of the V-Accordion Festival, who will perform with the FR-1b. Roland is firing on all cylinders. And we know you are not surprised! |
Julien Gonzales and Grayson Masefield at Hohner Frankfurt Musikmesse Stand – Germanyby Horst Fausel, Hohner, Product Manager, Accordion |
 Hohner is proud to present the 6 times world champion Julien ‘Speedy’ Gonzales and the world champion Grayson Masefield performing at the Hohner booth during the Frankfurt Musikmesse from April 1st to 4th. Renowned for their captivating and charismatic performances of both classical and entertainment music, Julien and Grayson will play daily at the Hohner Stand and twice at the Acoustic Stage. Julien performs on the Genius IV 120 Bayan Convertor accordion and on Fun Flash while Grayson performs on the Fun Flash piano accordion. Performances at the Hohner Stand, Hall 3.1 G25. Wednesday April 1st – 11am and 2pm Thursday April 2nd – 11am and 4pm Friday April 3rd – 11am and 3pm Saturday April 4th – 11am and 4pm Performances at the Acoustic Stage, Hall 3. Via, Raum Facette. Friday April 3rd – 4.30pm Saturday April 4th – 5.30p For further information email: HFausel@hohner.de |
Kilfenora Ceili Band Centenary, Co Clare - Irelandby Rob Howard |
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| A unique event in music and social history will take place in County Clare, Ireland from April 23rd to 26th, when the centenary will be celebrated of the Kilfenora Ceili Band. Few musical ensembles can claim a hundred years of history – and indeed the Kilfenora has its origins in a village fife & drum band stretching back into the 1870s. Contributing to its uniqueness are its roots in a web of local families who have supplied many of its members over the century. Also unique is the KCB’s feat of winning at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil three years running on two occasions: 1954-6 and 1993-5. The festival will run from Thursday April 23rd to Sunday April 26th in Kilfenora. The events include a céilí with the Four Courts band – featuring several past players of the KCB; a céilí with the Kilfenora band itself, in the hall that past members helped to build in 1954; a lecture by band-member Garry Shannon on the history of the band and various concerts. There are many other events including singing and instrumental sessions in the pubs with a finale honoring past members. For further information email: kilfenoracelebrations@hotmail.com |
New CD/DVD by Pascal Contet – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 There is a new CD release from Pascal Contet with the title ‘Night's Dream’, in collaboration with the violinist Marianne Piketty.Also, he has produced his first DVD ‘le vent des anches’, a concert live production / documentary under his own direction! Working together with him (on the accordion) are Wu Wei - sheng (German y/China), Carol Robinson - clarinet (France/USA), Tom Mays - live electronics (France/USA), Light (Xavier Lazarini), Sound (Christina Clar) You can view part of this DVD on http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51715669 To order - you may write to: dvd@contet.org |
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Jorge Ferreira’s new CD, Massachessetts - USAby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Jorge Ferreira's newest CD features the diatonic accordion (known somewhat confusingly in Portuguese as the concertina) plus vocals. This CD, ‘Jorge Ferreira Celebrando 30 Anos de Carreira’ is a compilation of recordings, in the folk/pop category, made since the 1970s.Jorge Ferreira is a Portuguese-American singer/songwriter who is among the top 20 artistes in Portugal, with an amazingly successful career that includes dozens of gold and platinum records. Now based in Massachessetts, USA, Ferreira plays accordion, harmonica, trumpet, keyboards, drums and percussion. For further information email: rballeani@rcn.com |
Alexander Poeluev at ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
 Alexander Poeluev was a guest artist at the ‘Fresh Wind’ Festival, Oosterpoort on February 28th. This festival included masterclasses by Nihad Hrustanbegovic and Alexander Poeluev. That evening, Alexander Poeluev made a very successful 1 hour concert, receiving 5 standing ovations from the extremely enthusiastic audience. Other festival performers include Nederlands Jeugd Accordeon Ensemble, Larissa Groeneveld and Janne Rättyä, Brouwer's Accordeon Ensemble, Gertie Bruin and Theo Bodewits, Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Nederlands Accordeon Ensemble, Otine van Erp, Marc Pantus and Oleg Fateev, Sébastien Bertran and Alain Pennec. |
Janusz Zukowski Concert, Stockport – UKby Rob Howard |
 Janusz Zukowski, from Leeds, was the guest at Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire, on March 11th, making a long awaited return visit. Jan’s brilliant playing brought the audience to its feet following an exciting and dynamic performance that included ‘Preludio’ (A. Volpi), Liszt’s ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No 2’, ‘Trieste Overture’ (P. Deiro), ‘Jolly Caballero’ (Frosini), ‘Poet and Peasant Overture’ (von Suppe), ‘Scherzo’ (J. Gart), ‘Czardas’ (Monti), ‘Czardas’ (Fugazza), and the ‘Sabre Dance’ – to name but a few! He also did some impromptu duets with concertina ace John Nixon, switching the style completely with ‘Besame Mucho, ‘The Shadow of Your Smile’, and ‘Jealousy’. Jan’s playing left the audience breathless, and wanting more. Others contributing to a memorable evening included Rob Howard and John Jones, Justin Ryan, Kesia Leatherbarrow, Ray Peacock, John Higham, and Ann Parker. Janusz Zukowski was NAO All Britain Virtuoso Champion in 1968 and 1969, and competed in the 1969 Coupe Mondiale in New York, placed 8th. He then pursued a career in dentistry, but in recent times has re-emerged on the accordion scene. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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Francesco Palazzo, Putignano – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Francesco Palazzo – accordion (picture right), and his wife Tiziana Portoghese – soprano (picture left), perform a concert of folk songs from around the world on March 21st, 7.30pm, at the Auditorium di S. Filippo Neri, Putignano.The concert, organized by the Associazione Musicale, Giovanni Cesare Netti, is also scheduled for April 21st. For further information email: francescoetiziana@tin.it |
Minnesota State Polka Festival 2009 – USAby Rob Howard |
 The annual Minnesota State Polka Festival takes place, March 27th to 29th, at the Medina Entertainment Center Ballroom, Minnesota. This will be three days of polka music and dancing, including the Minnesota State Amateur Polka Dance Competition (Standard & Hop Polka) and Minnesota State Amateur Waltz Dance Competition.Bands performing at this year's festival include Full Circle (featuring Polka Hall of famers, Lenny Gomulka, Jimmy Weber and Al Piatkowski, along with Mike Stapinski, Roger Malinowski, and Mike Matousek), Craig Ebel's DyVersaCo, The Bill Koncar Band, * The Bruce Bradley Band, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (Illinois), Stephanie and ‘Her Honky Polka Band’, and The Dolina Polish Folk Dancers. For further information email: mossak@popp.net |
Therain-Dille Duo News – Belgium, Franceby Rob Howard |
  After a residency at the Cultuurecentrum, Bruges, where they recorded their first CD, the duo Thibault Dille (accordion - picture left), and Alexis Thérain (guitar - picture right), give their first concert, on Wednesday April 1st at the in the form of a showcase to the Club de Werf, Bruges. This will be an opportunity to hear their new repertoire and meet these jazz musicians. On May 20th and 28th the duo performs at the Maison Wazemmes, Lille, France, and in September they are guests at the Carrefour Mondial de l'Accordéon, Montmagny, Québec, Canada. |
Claudio Allodi at Uxbridge Accordion Club, Middlesex – UKby Rob Howard |
 Claudio Allodi is the guest at Uxbridge Accordion Club on April 6th, 8pm. Uxbridge AC meets at The Anglers Retreat, Cricketfield Road, Swan Road, West Drayton, Middlesex - close to M4/J4.For further information email: david.lukins@btinternet.com |
Date Change for ‘João Gentil on TV- live!’by Harley Jones |
 Accordionist João Gentil performs on the Portuguese television channel RTP International on April 24th, from 3pm until 6pm. This program is a re-arranged scheduling.For further information email: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
World Accordion Day, Quetzaltenango – Guatemalaby Rob Howard |
| To celebrate World Accordion Day, May 6th, an accordion festival will take place in the city of Quetzaltenango, sponsored by Alliance Francaise. Approximately 30 amateur and professional accordionists will perform in concerts, there will be talks on the history of the accordion, and there will be contests. Prizes include a new accordion, free lessons for 6 months, and a trip to Mexico. For further information email: jherreradelacerda@yahoo.com |
Help requiredby April Centrone |
| I am looking for an Arabic or Middle East accordion with quarter tones… please advise… thank you! April Centrone, Administrative Director, The New York Arabic Orchestra. Contact: april.centrone@gmail.com |
New and Updated Sites |
Vassily Glubochenko releases 1 new work for accordionby Vassily Glubochenko |
| Vassily Glubochenko - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, and scientist, releases 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online, ‘L'accordéon espiègle, catalog:gvassily030'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Paul Chamberlain releases 2 new works for accordionby Paul Chamberlain |
| Paul Chamberlain - accordionist as well as a performer,composer and bugari player, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Valse du Ventoux, catalog:cp703' and 'Milonguero Moderna, catalog:cp704'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositionsby Charnwood Publishing |
| Charnwood Publications releases 3 new pieces by composer Gina Brannelli titled, 'Black Pool Rocks(Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B045', 'Pleasure Beach(Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B046',and 'March of The Jester(Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B047' and also releases 2 new pieces by composer Farran Wendy titled 'The St Elmo Suite, catalog:M611', 'Trip To Triporti, catalog:M612'. Purchase with credit card. |
Peter Piccini releases 1 new work for accordionby Peter Piccini |
| Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online. 'Lively Polka, catalog:pp281'. Samples of this music is available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl updates 3 worksby Gary Dahl |
| Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, updates 3 works for accordion available for purchase online, ‘Time To say Goodbye, catalog:DH0073’, ‘Brazil, catalog:DH0169' and 'Music Of The Night, catalog:DH0208'. Samples of these music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
The K Trio CDs Available Onlineby Mary Tokarski |
| The K Trio (Walter Kasprzyk, Mary Tokarski, Julie Kasprzyk Cardona) joins the MusicForAccordion.com site of Mary Tokarski and are selling 3 CDs titled "The K-Trio - Classically", "The K-Trio - Take 2" and "The K-Trio - Images" with sound samples. Purchase online. |
Pasco Italia s.n.c. di Breccia & Moreschiby Pasco Italia |
| The Company Pasco Italia s.n.c. di Breccia & Moreschi has completely updated their web site with the inclusion of their new accordion models 747kk, 34/4/4, musette and piccolo, many new graphics, photos as well as technical information – please check the Pasco Italia website. |
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