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« Tangueros Polares » donne des concerts de réunion 2024 – Finlande
34ème Festival Folklorique de Stonehaven - Ecosse
Concert d'été du duo "Cokiba" - Japon
Renzo Ruggieri sort un nouvel arrangement virtuose, Donna Lee - Italie
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Michael Schwarzenbacher: Versatile Accordion Concert - Austria3rd Accordion Spring Festival Report – ItalyVideo: Alexander Poeluev Performs “Bamboleo” - Russia
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Fernando Ávila Entertains at "Vale 4 Parrilla" - BrazilAccordionists Entertain at Centro Residente Labarden, Buenos Aires - ArgentinaLandesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern (LJAO Bayern) Concert at the Nymphenburg Castle - Germany“Airboxes” Performs at Latvijas Mazakumtautibu Festival – LatviaYakima Corrido Festival - USA“Accordions at Halsway” Evening of Music – EnglandLouise Jallu Quartet Performs at “Festival 2024 de Toulouse” - FranceGiorgio Dellarole Masterclass at Accademia Dorica - Italy
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49e Prix International de Fisarmonica (PIF) Castelfidardo 2024 – Italieby Harley Jones |
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  Les Concours et Festival PIF Castelfidardo sont organisés par la Mairie de Castelfidardo dirigée par le maire Roberto Ascani, l'Association touristique Castelfidardo Pro Loco dirigée par Ruben Cittadini et le directeur artistique du PIF 2024 Antonio Spaccarotella.Le 49ème PIF Castelfidardo 2024 se tiendra du 11 au 15 septembre à Castelfidardo immédiatement après la Coupe Mondiale 2024 qui se déroule également à Castelfidardo, du 6 au 10 septembre 2024. Ces deux concours et festivals internationaux majeurs d'accordéon signifient que les concurrents, les passionnés et les supporters peuvent, avec un seul billet d'avion, assister à ces deux événements passionnants au siège de la fabrication italienne d'accordéons. Les excellents prix PIF 2024 sont conçus pour attirer des concurrents de nombreux pays différents. Le PIF Premio Award, la catégorie PIF la plus prestigieuse, présente trois finalistes au 3ème tour, se produisant avec un orchestre symphonique complet au Teatro Astra. Chaque finaliste interprétera la première mondiale de l'œuvre commandée composée par Veli Kujala (Finlande). Le président du jury international est Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (Italie). Plus d'informations sur le festival, les catégories de concours et l'inscription sur : 2024Castelfidardo |
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« Tangueros Polares » donne des concerts de réunion 2024 – Finlandeby Christine Johnstone |
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| Après une pause de cinq ans, « Tangueros Polares » se reformera pour des concerts de retrouvailles en juillet comme suit : • 26 juillet à 18h30 : Concert à la Salle de Musique de Chambre du Hyvinkää Music College à Hyvinkää • 27 juillet à 19h : Concert à la Virtaa-Galleria à Kruunhaa, Helsinki « Tangueros Polares » comprend Ville Hiltula (bandonéon), Janne Tateno (violon) et Joanna Broman (piano). Leur programme comprendra des classiques du tango argentin, de la musique d'Astor Piazzolla et du tango moderne. Les artistes invités incluent les chanteurs Samuel Angelicus (le 26 juillet) et Emily Cheeger (le 27 juillet). Pour plus de détails, envoyez un e-mail : villehiltula@gmail.com |
34ème Festival Folklorique de Stonehaven - Ecosseby Christine Johnstone |
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 Le 34e Stonehaven Folk Festival se tiendra à Stonehaven, en Écosse, au Royaume-Uni, du 11 au 14 juillet 2024.Le festival proposera une variété de concerts, de sessions et d’ateliers pour tous les niveaux, débutants, intermédiaires et avancés. Les prestatiions à l'accordéon incluent : • 11 juillet à 19h30 : Cherish the Ladies (Mirella Murray à l'accordéon) • 12 juillet à 19h30 : Aberdeen Folk Orchestra (photo ci-dessous) • 13 juillet à 19h30 : Ruach (Euan Reid à l'accordéon) • 14 juillet à 19h30 : Charlie McKerron and Friends (Tim Edey au mélodéon - photo de droite) Pour plus de détails, envoyez un e-mail : admin@stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk |
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Concert d'été du duo "Cokiba" - Japonby Christine Johnstone |
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| Le duo « Cokiba » donnera un concert d'été dans la ville de Yamagata, préfecture de Yamagata, dans la région de Tohoku au nord du Japon, le 6 juillet 2024 à partir de 15h. « Cokiba » présente Coba (accordéon) et Jin Oki (guitare). Pour plus de détails, téléphonez : 023-646-6677 |
Renzo Ruggieri sort un nouvel arrangement virtuose, Donna Lee - Italieby Harley Jones |
  Vidéo : Francesco Scarselli enregistrant Donna Lee.Renzo Ruggieri vient de mettre en vente au public son arrangement spécial de chat. rrenzo529 Donna Lee composée par Charlie Parker. Cet arrangement virtuose a été utilisé avec succès dans des concours internationaux par les étudiants de Renzo Ruggieri, seulement 10 €, la musique vous est envoyée par email. Les autres sorties récentes de Renzo Ruggieri sont : rrenzo525 - Espagne (Solo) rrenzo526 - Birdland (Solo)un nouvel arrangement solo de la célèbre chanson de Joe Zawinul (groupe Wheater Report). rrenzo527 - Tourn e arrangements & compositions (Solo), pour seulement 20,80 € pour le livre pdf de 40 pages de : - La Czardas (Monti, arr. Ruggieri) - Mazurka Célébre (Migliavacca, arr. Ruggieri) - Figaro (pour soliste, Rossini, arr. Ruggieri) - Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin, arr. Ruggieri) - Passione et Fisarmonica (Ruggieri) |
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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 3rd Accordion Spring Festival was held at the Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gaetano Braga" in Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy last month. 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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| “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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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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. |
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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 |
by Christine Johnstone
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 The Louise Jallu Quartet (picture left) will perform at the “Festival 2024 de Toulouse” at the Auditorium St Pierre des Cuisines in St Peter's Square, Toulouse, France on July 8th, 2024.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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 The Accademia Dorica will host a variety of masterclasses for various instruments in Maiolati Spontini, Ancona, Italy from August 16th to 23rd, 2024. 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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| Video 1: Dredge: The Iron Rig - Official Release Date Trailer- Future Games Show 2024 Video 2: Dredge: The Iron Rig – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch “Dredge” is a 2023 fishing video game developed by independent New Zealand studio Black Salt Games and published by Team17. The game follows a fisherman who encounters increasingly “Lovecraftian” creatures as he ventures out further into an open world archipelago. The Iron Rig expansion is the games second expansion and will be released on August 15th, 2024. The trailer and gameplay will feature new works by New Zealand composer David Mason performed by Aotango members Grayson Masefield (accordion) and Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster Andrew Beer (violin). The trailer was released as part of the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2024 and is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation and Xbox. The trailer has been released on a number of different Youtube channels and has gotten hundreds of thousands of views. |
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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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