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49º Premio Internacional Fisarmonica (PIF) Castelfidardo 2024 – Italiaby Harley Jones |
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![]() ![]() El 49º PIF (Premio Internationale Fisarmonica) Castelfidardo 2024 se celebrará del 11 al 15 de septiembre en Castelfidardo, inmediatamente después de la Coupe Mondiale 2024, que también se celebrará en Castelfidardo del 6 al 10 de septiembre de 2024. Estos dos importantes festivales y concursos internacionales de acordeón significan que los competidores, entusiastas y seguidores pueden, con un solo pasaje aéreo, asistir a ambos emocionantes eventos en la sede de la fabricación italiana de acordeón. Los excelentes premios PIF 2024 están diseñados para atraer competidores de muchos países diferentes. El Premio PIF, la categoría más prestigiosa del PIF, cuenta con tres finalistas en la tercera ronda, actuando con una orquesta sinfónica completa en el Teatro Astra. Cada finalista interpretará el estreno mundial de la obra encargada por Veli Kujala (Finlandia). El presidente del jurado internacional es Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (Italia). Más información sobre el festival, categorías a concurso e inscripciones en: 2024Castelfidardo |
“Tangueros Polares” Realiza Conciertos de Reunión 2024 – Finlandiaby Christine Johnstone |
Luego de una pausa de cinco años, “Tangueros Polares” se reformará para conciertos de reencuentro en julio de la siguiente manera: • 26 de julio a las 18.30 horas: Concierto en la Sala de Música de Cámara de Hyvinkää Music College en Hyvinkää • 27 de julio a las 19:00 horas: Concierto en Virtaa-Galleria en Kruunhaa, Helsinki “Tangueros Polares” incluye a Ville Hiltula (bandoneón), Janne Tateno (violín) y Joanna Broman (piano). Su programa incluirá clásicos del tango argentino, música de Astor Piazzolla y algo de tango moderno. Los artistas invitados incluyen a los vocalistas Samuel Angelicus (el 26 de julio) y Emily Cheeger (el 27 de julio). Para más detalles envíe un correo electrónico: villehiltula@gmail.com |
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![]() The festival will feature a variety of concerts, sessions and workshops for all abilities, beginners, intermediates and advanced levels. Accordion performances include: • July 11th at 7.30pm: Cherish the Ladies (Mirella Murray on accordion) • July 12th at 7.30pm: Aberdeen Folk Orchestra (picture below) • July 13th at 7.30pm: Ruach (Euan Reid on accordion) • July 14th at 7.30pm: Charlie McKerron and Friends (Tim Edey on melodeon - picture right) For details email: admin@stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk |
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The “Cokiba” duo will perform a Summer Concert in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan on July 6th, 2024 from 3pm. “Cokiba” features Coba (accordion) and Jin Oki (guitar). For details phone: 023-646-6677 |
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![]() ![]() Renzo Ruggieri has just released for sale to the public his special arrangement of cat. rrenzo529 Donna Lee composed by Charlie Parker. This virtuoso arrangement has been successfully used in international competitions by students of Renzo Ruggieri, only €10, the music sent emailed to you. Other recent releases by Renzo Ruggieri are: rrenzo525 - Spain (Solo) rrenzo526 - Birdland (Solo)a new solo arrangement of the famous song from Joe Zawinul (group Wheater Report). rrenzo527 - Tourn e arrangements & compositions (Solo), for only €20,80 for the 40 page pdf book of: - La Czardas (Monti, arr. Ruggieri) - Mazurka Celebre (Migliavacca, arr. Ruggieri) - Figaro (for soloist, Rossini, arr. Ruggieri) - Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin, arr. Ruggieri) - Passione e Fisarmonica (Ruggieri) |
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by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
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Michael Schwarzenbacher is a young, up-and-coming accordionist from Austria. The accordion does not fit into one category for him, but is rather characterized by its diversity. He combines various musical styles in his work and is always on the lookout for something new. His artistic work is shaped by master classes with Teodoro Anzellotti, Veli Kujala, Andreas Borregaard, Vincent Lhermet and Klaus Paier, among others. He has won several prizes in national and international competitions. In addition, he has played as a soloist with various orchestras and performed at the Vienna Musikverein and the Vienna Konzerthaus. Michael Schwarzenbacher has performed with his solo program at the Vienna Cultural Summer and the Brandenburg Summer Concerts, for example. In 2023, Michael received the Bruno Gironcoli Prize from the City of Villach, as well as the Carinthia State Cultural Promotion Prize for Music for his artistic activities to date. On June 14th, At the invitation of the Viennese cultural association Redtenbach, in Vienna, Austria, Michael Schwarzenbacher gave samples of his considerable skills and took his audience into various sound worlds of the accordion. This allowed the audience to experience the instrument in its incredible range and versatility: from the baroque sounds of J.S. Bach to the Viennese classics of a sonata by Haydn, through sentimental melodies by Franz Schubert to fiery rhythms by Richard Galliano and Astor Piazzolla. The musical understanding of European music to the Japanese music of Toshio Hosokawa could not have been more contrasting. An impressive journey through the variety of sounds of the accordion! |
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![]() ![]() The event final concert was dedicated to Piazzolla and saw the participation of the director of the conservatory Federico Paci, the deputy director Tatjana Vratonjic, Maria Egle Spotorno and the artistic director Massimiliano Pitocco. The event was opened by the other artistic director Renzo Ruggieri, with a tribute to French songs together with Alessia Martegiani and Toni Fidanza, teachers of the conservatory (picture above right). Vladimir Mandic (Serbia), Davide Vendramin for the classical accordion and Carmine Ioanna for the jazz accordion, held masterclasses, seminars and concerts. The event offered ample space for young talents such as Gabriele Corsaro, Francesco Scarselli, Hongting Liu (China) and Valerio Russo, all winners of the important international competitions (PIF, CIA, CMA). Event Director said: "I want to thank Massimiliano Pitocco and Renzo Ruggieri, curators of the Festival, who for three years have transformed Teramo into a small capital of the accordion for their commitment and professionalism." |
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Video: Alexander Poeluev performs “Bamboleo” (by the group - Gipsy Kings). |
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Accordionist, composer and accordion teacher, Fernando Ávila will entertain at the Uruguayan restaurant “Vale 4 Parrilla” on June 22nd, 2024, in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. For further information phone: +55 55 3317-0599 |
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Accordionists will entertain at the Centro Residente Labarden (Labarden Resident Center) in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 23rd, 2024 from 4pm. Performers will feature Miguel Figueroa and Conjunto Amanecer Campero, and the Antonio Figueroa Trio. |
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The Landesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern (LJAO - Bavarian State Youth Accordion Orchestra – picture below) will perform a concert under the direction of Stefan Fußeder, at the Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Castle) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany on June 23rd, 2024 at 11am. Their program includes works by Mátyás Seiber, Arturo Marquez, G. S. Mathis and Helmut Quakernack, among others. For further details email: ljao.by.fv@gmail.com |
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by Christine Johnstone
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“Airboxes” (Belgium) will perform at the Latvijas Mazakumtautibu Festival (Latvian Minorities Festival) on June 29th, 2024, from 6pm at the Rose Square central stage in Liepaja, Latvia. The festival will begin with a procession of participants from Janis Cakste Square to the central venue of the festival, Rose Square and include almost 1,500 participants, singers, dancers, craftsmen and performers. Concert programs will be performed on the central stage in the Rose Square and elsewhere, there will be an exhibition of works of art, a show of costumes, tastings of national dishes, lectures, master classes and other activities. “Airboxes” features accordion duo Bert Leemans and Guus Herremans. For further information email: linda.ertmane@lnkc.gov.lv |
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The 1st Yakima Corrido Festival will be held at the Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA on June 29th, 2024, from 10.30am, hosted by Fredy Farias-Sanchez and Spirit Runner (Noe Alvarez). The festival will feature live music, workshops, and the “Accordion Eulogies” book signing. The book is a Memoir of Music, Migration and Mexico by Noe Alvarez, who will teach a writing workshop in the morning and give a book talk in the afternoon. |
by Christine Johnstone
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Halsway Manor National Centre for Folk Arts in Crowcombe, Somerset, England will present an evening of music entitled “Accordions at Halsway” on July 6th, 2024 from 8pm. This will be an informal event featuring the tutors from their Piano Accordion Weekend: Paul Hutchinson and Valerie Barr (pictured above), plus some spots from course participants too. An entertaining celebration of all things accordion. For details email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk |
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![]() The quartet includes Louise Jallu (bandoneon), Karsten Hochapfel (guitar), Grégoire Letouvet (piano) and Alexandre Perrot (double bass). Their program will include music from their album “Piazzolla 2021”. For details email: louise.jallu@free.fr |
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![]() Giorgio Dellarole will tutor an accordion masterclass during the event from August 16th to 20th, 2024. The Accademia Dorica aims to promote the diffusion, practice and knowledge of early music, with particular attention to the repertoire of the Marche region. For details email: info@accademiadorica.it |
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Lanzamiento del tráiler de expansión Iron Rig para el videojuego “Dredge” – Internetby Christine Johnstone |
Vídeo 1 Dredge: The Iron Rig - Tráiler oficial de la fecha de lanzamiento - Future Games Show 2024 Vídeo 2 Dredge: The Iron Rig – Tráiler de fecha de lanzamiento – Nintendo Switch “Dredge” es un videojuego de pesca de 2023 desarrollado por el estudio independiente neozelandés Black Salt Games y publicado por Team17. El juego sigue a un pescador que se encuentra con criaturas cada vez más "lovecraftianas" a medida que se aventura en un archipiélago de mundo abierto. La expansión Iron Rig es la segunda expansión del juego y se lanzará el 15 de agosto de 2024. El tráiler y la jugabilidad incluirán nuevas obras del compositor neozelandés David Mason interpretadas por los miembros de Aotango Grayson Masefield (acordeón) y el concertino de la Filarmónica de Auckland Andrew Beer (violín). ). El tráiler se lanzó como parte de Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2024 y está disponible para PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation y Xbox. El avance se lanzó en varios canales de Youtube diferentes y ha obtenido cientos de miles de visitas. |
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Tickets are now on sale for the London Accordion Orchestra 25th Anniversary Gala Concert, which will be held at St. Gabriel's Church in Pimlico, London, England on September 14th, 2024 at 5pm. The LAO will be joined by the 40 piece choir, City Academy Singers and organist, David King for the premiere performance of “Silver Linings”, conducted by the composer and LAO Music Director, Ian Watson. The new work was commissioned by Viv Aylmer to celebrate the orchestra's Silver Jubilee. The concert will also feature film music from John Williams, works by Rimsky-Korsakov and Mascagni, plus pieces by Elton John and a tribute to ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). |
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