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Vidéo: Le 70ième anniversaire de la faculté RAM des instruments folkloriques de Gnessin - Russieby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
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Concerts de noël de Guardia Nueva - Finlandeby Harley Jones |
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![]() Pour deux importants concerts de noël à venir, le chef d’orchestre Raimo Vertainen dirigera l’orchestre associé à l’une des plus célèbre chanteuse finlandaise, Ana Koriseva. Concerts de noël: -Le 11 décembre 2018 à 19:00, Joulukonsertti, Kokkolan kirkko -Le 12 décembre 2018 à 19 :00, Joulukonsertti, Lappajärven Kirkko Arja Koriseva est une star depuis 30 ans et c’est la première fois qu’elle fait ce programme de noel avec Guardia Nueva. L’information pour le concert est sur le poster. Le programme inclut des morceaux d’Astor Piazzolla (adaptés pour une église), des chants de noel finlandais et internationaux. Trois cd’s sont disponibles sur internet: Guardia Nueva |
Concerts de Richard Galliano, Londres, Padoue, Salerne – Grande Bretagne et Italieby Rob Howard |
![]() Le 29 novembre – Padoue, Italie Le 30 novembre – Salerne, Italie Décrit par le New York Times comme « un accordéoniste d’un talent et d’une virtuosité extraordinaires, maitre des embellissements passionnés du musette français et du tango argentin » l’accordéoniste et joueur de bandonéon virtuose français joue internationalement sur différentes scènes allant du classique au jazz. Il a enregistré avec le label de musique classique “Deutsche Grammophon” et a à son actif plus de 50 albums, beaucoup sous son nom et d’autres avec d’autres artistes. Pour plus d’infos, email: solathierry@gmail.com |
Les masterclasses de Ludovic Beier à Pontoise, région parisienne - Franceby Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet |
![]() Ludovic Beier, le célèbre accordéoniste de jazz français qui joue souvent au Birdland à New York, donnera deux masterclasses à l’école de musique la CEMAP de Pontoise, dans la région parisienne. Avec une dominante accordéon, les masterclasses restent ouvertes à tous les instruments – Une suggestion : venez avec votre groupe ! Le samedi 19 janvier et dimanche 20 janvier 2019: Tout le monde peut improviser! Une initiation à l’improvisation dans le jazz et la musique de divertissement. Le 9 samedi 9 mars et dimanche 10 mars 2019: Tuyaux et astuces pour le jazz manouch et le swing. La masterclasse inclut du travail de groupe où chaque participant passera du rôle de soliste à accompagnateur. Inscription (+33) 4 73 22 27 45 or cnima@wanadoo.fr (en toute langue) Organisation: CNIMA J.Mornet www.cnima.com Lieu : Cemap-Pontoise. NB: D’autres masterclasses de Ludovic Beier au Cnima J.Mornet du 26 au 27 mars et du 14 au 15 mai. Pour plus d’infos : (+33) 4 73 22 27 45 or email cnima@wanadoo.fr |
Concert du Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) – Nouvelle Zélandeby Heather Masefield |
![]() Le Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) dirigé par le fameux accordéoniste et chanteur Lionel Reekie, donnera un concert de noel intitulé « French Connection » à Belmont, Auckland. Le concert prévu à 18h, le 2 décembre au Rose Garden Hall, sera leur dernier pour l’année 2018. Photo ci dessous de Lionel Reekie sur scène pour le 80ième anniversaire du festival AAA à Washington DC, USA Le AAS a prévu de se produire au mois de mars prochain au musée “Accordion gems” (Une collection d’accordéons à travers les âges ) de Kevin Friedrich à Dargaville à l’occasion du 11ième gala de bienfaisance pour le musée. |
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Saturday 24 November at 9.00 pm, always in the historic setting of the Hall of Honor of the Palazzo Leti Sansi, there will be an accordion concert with musicians Mirco Patarini and Alessandro Pagliari. (free entry) Sabato 24 Novembre alle 21.00, sempre nella storica cornice del Salone d’Onore di Palazzo Leti Sansi, si terrà il concerto per fisarmonica con i musicisti Mirco Patarini e Alessandro Pagliari. (ingresso gratuito) For more info: https://www.strumentiemusica.com/notizie/strumentimusica-festival-x-edizione-mercoledi-21-la-giornata-inaugurale/ |
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![]() Lindsay Weir is originally from the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. Her love and enthusiasm for all things Scottish is as strong today as when she started playing the accordion at the tender age of 6! Lindsay’s band includes the award winning Shetland fiddler Gemma Donald, Colin Garvin on second accordion, Alan Irvine on drums, Alan Kitchen on piano, and John Sinton on double bass. The band is in much demand providing ceilidh music with regular sessions recorded for BBC Radio Scotland. 16 Tracks: Eva-Three-Step: Miss Sheena MacMillan of Coille Mhor Cottage/Kenneth J MacLeod; Gaelic Waltz: Mo Mhathair/Loch Duich/PeggaidhA Ghraidh/Mull Of The Cool High Bens; The Riverside Jig (8x32J): Bert Ferguson/Crucifield/Da Sooth End/Kirsty's Ceilidh; White Heather Foxtrot: Dance Of The Roag Salmon/The Craic at Clashmore Hall; Ceilidh Kids' Birthday Circle (8x32R): Georgie Greig's Reel/John Cumming of Embo/Fleur De Mandragore/The Calgary Fiddler's Welcome To Shetland; Soldiers Lullaby; Gay Gordons: Thomas Saunders/Crags of Tumbledown Mountain/Seann Triubhas; Boston Two-Step: Guntrum The Dane 1994; Canadian Barn Dance: Lewis And Harris Piping Society/Braes of Castle Grant; St Bernard's Waltz: Miss June Burns/Misty Island; Britannia Two-Step: The Garvin's Welcome To Harris/The Duke of York's Visit To Balmore; The Castle of Mey (8x32R): Prince Charlie/Fiona MacLeod/The Brolum/ Dolina MacKay; Polka: Granny Fraser's 101st; Can You Feel The Love Tonight?; Hoolichan's Jig: The Tap Dancer/Mrs Campbell of Sheerness/The Celtic Matador/George and Sally Thornburn's Ruby Wedding; To Finish: Pumpkin's Fancy/The High Drive. |
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Video: Complete concert at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 20 November 2018 concert by Cody McSherry, introduction by Joan Grauman, © 2018 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Music List 2018ML.jpg Picture below with Joan Grauman and teacher Mary Tokarski. |
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After an incredible week at the 2018 Las Vegas Int. Accordion Convention (full report at 2018LasVegas ) where Grayson Masefield was the recipient of the Honourary Conductors Award, he then continued his North American tour. Next was Seattle where Jamiee Maschler and Gabe Hall Rodrigues hosted a concert and prepared a workshop at the new location of the Petosa Accordion Company. The workshop was a continuation of the masterclasses Grayson had made in Las Vegas, mostly focused on utilizing the body to help articulation, bellows control and finger technique. Next travel was East to Spokane to the newly named Bartell Music Academy. Patricia Bartell organised a day of lessons with her students for both accordion and piano after which Grayson performed a full concert in her studio's concert venue. While there, Grayson recorded a video of Joe Natoli's arrangement of Somewhere Over the Rainbow before flying to Victoria in Western Canada. As part of the World Accordion and Tango Festival organised by Aleks Milojevic, they organised three pre-festival concerts in British Columbia. They invited past Trophee Mondial winners Jelena Milojevic, Tian Jianan and Grayson Masefield for the concerts which were held in Vancouver, Nanaimo and Salt Spring Island. Each concert was incredibly well received and had multiple standing ovations from the enthusiastic audiences. |
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![]() The book has chapters on the accordion in Rock ’n’ Roll and the Folk Revival, and sections about Jazz, Ethnic Music, African American accordion, and 150 Country and Western accordionists. The book will be an eye-opener for readers and a fun new take on a lot of different music. Contents: Part I: The Dawn of the Accordion Revolution Chapter 1: The Accordion Conquers the World Chapter 2: The Accordion’s Family Tree Chapter 3: Blackface Minstrelsy Part II: The Golden Age Chapter 4: Vaudeville and the Dawn of the Golden Age Chapter 5: Polka and ‘Ethnic’ Music Chapter 6: Jazzing the Accordion Chapter 7: The Closing Acts of the Golden Age Part III: Roots Music: An Outsider’s Canon Chapter 8: Acordeón: Mexican and American Roots Chapter 9: Creoles, Cajuns, and Zydeco: French Music in the American South Chapter 10: Irish and Scottish Accordion: Immigration, Transition and Tradition Chapter 11: Canadian Accordion: Northern Traditions Chapter 12: Klezmer: a Restoration with Accordion Part IV: American Wheeze: A Pre-History of Rock Chapter 13: African Americans Played Accordion Before They Played the Blues Chapter 14: Country & Western: Cowboys and Squeezeboxes Chapter 15: The Folk Revival: The Accordion Betrayed Part V: Accordion Exile: The Rise of Rock Chapter 16: Rockin’ the Accordion For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
by Alison Worthington
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![]() During this podcast, Sam interviewed Christian Forshaw, who was commissioned to write a piece of music in memorial of James Mullally, who passed away in 2017, a much loved member of the orchestra. This piece will be premiered at the concert. The podcast also includes a small interview with three of the soloists Inigo Mikeleiz Berrade, Aine Mcloughlin and Bartek Glowacki who will be performing and asked questions about their chosen pieces. Dillie Keane who is one third of the comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aida will be joining us on stage to sing a few of her songs. The London Orchestra is always looking for new ways to reach a wider range of people that would not normally hear about us, or the Accordion and so the podcast was created. Podcasts are not a replacement for more traditional promotional methods such as a concert poster (picture right) and video trailor (above). Previous podcasts include the build up to our concerts at the Royal Academy of Music, The Philharmonic Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Skipton, UK, which also highlights pieces included at the Union Chapel Concert. Sam has also interviewed Ian Watson, Musical Director of the London Accordion Orchestra, and discussed his piece called ‘flight’ the self titled CD recorded at Abbey Roads in 2016. All the podcasts are free at: https://player.fm/series/london-accordion-orchestra-2374321/ Available on iTunes, search London Accordion Orchestra. Concert Details: 1 December, 12 noon at Union Chapel, London N1 2UN. No ticket is required. 'Pay what you can' on the door (suggested donation £5 entry). For more information, please contact Ian Watson at: mail@londonao.co.uk |
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![]() Family-owned Musical Instruments of Canada is one of the last businesses of its kind in Toronto and boasts a large selection of accordions. Formerly called De Florio Imports when it was founded by accordionist, the late Matt De Florio in 1960, his son Rudy now owns and operates the shop alongside sons Chris and Shawn — a third son, Neil, lives in Newfoundland. History from company website: MIC.pdf Rudy De Florio began working at his dad’s studio and shop on Eglinton Ave. W., in Oakwood Village in 1966 when he was 17. “My father needed me for some repair work. That’s where I started,” De Florio, a musician himself, recalled. At 15, listening to one of his father’s records by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which featured alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, he was inspired to take up the woodwind instrument after playing the clarinet in music class at school. Decades later, De Florio can still play and would like to get back to it, but admitted he’s a little out of shape. Modestly, De Florio said, “I get a few tunes out of the small button accordion.” He might not be the accomplished accordionist his father was, but it’s clear De Florio has a passion for not only the instrument itself, but also for sharing stories about his dad. It was the opportunity to meet two of the most influential accordionists of the mid-20th Century, Charles Magnante and Pierto Deiro, in New York in the 1940s that cinched Matt De Florio’s professional music career. He got his start performing at the Old Mill, followed by a stint at the Royal York Hotel’s Imperial Room. From 1953 to ’57, the elder De Florio was a fixture on the popular CBC TV show, Holiday Ranch, which aired Saturday evenings before Hockey Night in Canada. Singers, like Perry Como and Robert Goulet, and Lorne Green of Bonanza fame, made guest appearances. A familiar face within the industry, De Florio’s father was often asked, “Where can I buy an accordion?”, that led to the idea for his own business, which has since its inception specialized in sales, repair, and refurbishment of accordions. Its collection includes imports and its own brand names, Caruso, Lido, and De Florio. “We developed our own electric accordions back in the late ‘60s,” De Florio said of the Lidovox organ accordion, the only one of its kind constructed in the country. The 1960s marked the accordion’s heyday. Accordion sales in Toronto and the greater Toronto area were booming, De Florio said. He recalled the day the family received a shipment of as many as 300 accordions — 50 pine crates full that needed to be put on the hoist in order to get them into the second floor shop. Many of these accordions were purchased by accordion schools throughout the city in the 1960s and 70s. De Florio Sr.’s talent extended beyond playing. He also wrote method books and taught lessons in two music studios the shop once had. “Right now, it’s dwindled down to about one-tenth of what it once was,” De Florio said of the instrument’s popularity. Accordionists find it “a very sweet, folksy instrument,” De Florio, who lives in Etobicoke, said. It’s an instrument “everybody and anybody” can play. “The accordion is good, clean fun.” The walls of the shop, at Eglinton and Oakwood avenues, are adorned with photographs, posters, and newspaper clippings of De Florio’s customers, including Kevin Hearne of the Barenaked Ladies, singer Anne Murray, who purchased an accordion for her daughter; and Michael Boguski of Blue Rodeo. The wall of fame of sorts also boasts clippings of such acclaimed musicians as the late jazz accordionist Art Van Damme — Matt De Florio’s favourite — Australian singer Tina Arena, and the Hansen-Eaton Duo, among a long list of others. De Florio says he can’t imagine working anywhere else. “You develop a rapport with the customers,” he said. |
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![]() Stas is a graduate of the Genessin Academy of Music in Moscow where he received his Masters Degree in Music under the tutelage of Friedrich Lips. In 1992 he emigrated to the United States. |
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![]() Saturday November 24th, 7.30pm – The Old Church, Church St, Stoke Newington, N16 9ES Sunday November 25th, 2.30pm – The Old Church, Church St, Stoke Newington, N16 9ES Founded in 2010 by Karen Tweed, The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra has 16 members, all passionate accordion players from around the UK, with a shifting line-up of up to sixteen performers. This all-squeezing, cake-loving, tea-drinking band of lovely talented ladies has enthralled audiences across the country, in village halls, ballrooms, festivals, fetes, parties, piers and pavilions. With the unexpected sounds of multiple accordions played with sensitivity, versatility and a unique style of charming idiosyncrasy, many an accordion-phobe has been made to think twice! For further information email: no1ladiesaccordion@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Johnny Hallyday (1943-2017) was a hugely successful rock and roll and pop singer and actor, widely credited with introducing rock and roll music to France. In a career spanning 57 years he recorded 79 albums and sold 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French speaking world where he was revered as France’s answer to Elvis Presley. For further information email: cemapinfo@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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Russian midi accordion with vocals entertainer Igor Outkine performs a concert and for dancing of Russian popular songs from the 1960, 70s and 80s on Saturday November 24th, 8pm-10.30pm, at the Wine Bar, 23 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BP (2 minutes’ walk from Victoria station). Tickets: £15 advance, £20 on the door. For further information email: igor.outkine@yahoo.com |
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On Saturday November 24th, 7pm, a Gala D’Accordeon takes place at Labistide-Murat (46), in the Lot department of south-western France. Accordionists performing are Mathieu Martine, Andre Roques and Eric Coudon (vocalist), and Jeau-Pierre Cousiex and his orchestra. The programme includes a concert at 7pm, dinner at 8pm, followed by dancing at 9pm. |
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Father and son accordion duo Ludo Mariën & Seppe Mariën perform in concert on Friday November 30th, 8pm, at the Bayanduwo Alla Festa, Witgoor, Belgium. Ludo Mariën teaches classical accordion at the Antwerp Conservatory in Belgium, where is son Seppe is a student. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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![]() I will be featured in one of my latest arrangements called Il Convegno by A. Panchielli originally written for two clarinets and concert band. It is one of Panchielli’s Romantic instrumental masterpieces. I was asked to arrange it for accordion and clarinet by the conductor of the band Tony Wastler who is the former clarinetist of the the USAF Band in Washington, DC. in the late 60’s. As many of you know I was the accordion soloist under Col. George Howard in the late 50’s. I started this project in March and after three rehearsals with the band it is beginning to take shape. If you are able to attend you will hear how I was able to maintain the essence and character of the clarinet and also showcase the wonders of the accordion. This may very well be my last major project and performance. I plan on retiring next year. Thank you for your tremendous support over the years. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Leonard Brown is an All Scotland Accordion Champion, pianist, and concert organiser. Ian Cruickshanks is a dance musician in the style of and an heir to the tradition of Jimmy Shand. |
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Folkwang Accordion Week takes place at the Folkwang University, Klemensborn 59, Essen, Germany, from Friday November 30th to Tuesday December 4th, featuring master classes, lectures and concerts, and an accordion competition. This year’s guest lecturers include Claudio Jacomucci, Uwaga!, José María Sánchez-Verdú and Branko Džinovic. The Artistic Director of the Folkwang Accordion Week is Professor Mie Miki. Two of the events are: November 30th - Claudio Jacomucci performs a premiere of Stefano Scodanibbio’s ‘Escondido’ December 4th, 2pm-3.30pm, Branko Džinovic will present his doctoral research on the composer-performer relationship in Sofia Gubaidulina’s works for the bayan and accordion For further information email: karten@folkwang-uni.de |
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![]() This follows the outstanding 80th Anniversary 2018 AAA Festival which featured a multitude of concerts, workshops, activities, and a trade show. AAA 80th Anniversary Festival Daily Reports of pictures and videos at: 2018AAA80th |
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![]() Catalog: gd101 Invercargill March composed by Alex Lithgow arranged for Accordion Orchestra. Parts: Score, bass, glock, guitar, 8 accordion parts. Invercargill Marrch is one of the worlds greatest marches and especially popular in the United States. Catalog: gd102 New Zealand in Song. Arrangements of a medley of popular New Zealand historic melodies Parts: Score, bass, kit drums, percussion, timpani, 8 accordion parts. |
Le 70ème anniversaire de Friedrich Lips, le 18 novembre à Moscou – Russieby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
![]() Des concerts de Jubilé sont prévus prochainement à Magnitogorsk, Smolensk et Moscow et une grande partie du festival « Balkan et bayanistes » du mois de décembre sera dédié à l’accordéoniste. Vous trouverez une biographie actualisée de Friedrich Lips par Herbert Scheibenreif en ligne à: Lips Biography Cette biographie décrit en détail les grands succès de Lips. On trouvera par ailleurs sur le site de Friedrich Lips la liste des 29 CD’s qu’il a enregistrés. Un pan incroyable de l’histoire musicale. Pour l’occasion, tous les CDs de Lips, jusqu’à sa date d’anniversaire, sont disponibles sans frais de port ! - €16 par CD, frais de port inclus - Votre choix de 3 CD’s (pour une valeur réelle de €48 plus frais de port) pour seulement €41 frais de port inclus. - Votre choix de 6 CD’s (pour une valeur réelle de €96 plus frais port) pour seulement €80 frais de port inclus. - Les 29 CD’s (pour une valeur réelle de €464) pour seulement €312 frais de port inclus. Pour commander, courriel: musicforaccordion@yahoo.com avec la liste des CD’s que vous souhaitez. Une facture vous sera envoyée que vous pourrez régler par carte de crédit ou paypal, avant l’envoi des CD’s. . Ci dessous: Les couvertures des 29 CD’s |
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![]() Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Recent Stas Venglevski compositions released. Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas053 A Song (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas054 Stas' Tune (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. |
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