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Manfrini Accordions Return, Camerano – Italy
Alessandro Mugnoz Concert, Ancona - Italy
Register Now for the 2009 Coupe Mondiale – New Zealand
World Accordion Day - International
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Future events |
Rostov-on-Don Concert Dedicated to World Accordion Day - Russia
Main Squeeze World Accordion Day Event, New York – USA
European Tango Tour
Wigmore Award Recital, London - UK
Victor Prieto’s May Schedule, New York – USA
Le Festival Wazemmes l'Accordéon, Lille – France
3rd ‘Accordions by the Sea Festival’, British Columbia - Canada
Frank Marocco Jazz Course, Venice – Italy
Zitarrosa Accordion Festival, Montevideo – Uruguay
New and Updated Sites |
New CD - Innervisions
H S Production New Music Releases
Charnwood Publications New Accordion Compositions
Franco Cambareri releases 4 new works
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Pieces
H S Production New Music Releases
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2009 Shanghai Spring National Accordion Competition – Chinaby Harley Jones |
 The 2009 National Accordion Competition, 1st to 3rd May, has some 400 entrants in various categories. In a major change from the past, about 70% of these entries are for entertainment categories. This competition is the first entertainment competition in China!This competition is also an important event in preparation for 64th Coupe Mondiale at 2011 in Shanghai. Professor Li Cong, Competition Organiser reports, that “I have been promoting multiple development of Chinese accordion since 2006. At that time, there was almost no entertainment accordion performance in China. After a great deal of effort, the situation now seems to be very different. Many young accordion students, including students in the Conservatories, are now interested in popular accordion performance and have started to learn it." During this competition, Shanghai students will hold a entertainment accordion concert. Professor Li Cong says that “a budget of nearly 100,000 RMB has been used for a director especially hired for stage design, plus excellent light and sound equipment will be used. I believe its going to be a very special and interesting concert.” This Concert has been dedicated in celebration of World Accordion Day. Full reports of the event will be on line and linked from this news on the event dates of 1st to 3rd May. For further information, contact Prof. Li Cong. |
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Manfrini Accordions Return, Camerano – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Manfrini accordions of Camerano Italy have re-started production after more than 30 years. This company produces hand made accordions, and production will be limited to around 100 instruments per year. All the accordions are made to order giving the customers a say in the build of their instrument.Robert Rolston, originally from Scotland but now based in Italy, has formed the company Manfrini Rolston in conjunction with Ercolano Manfrini. Their models include the Manfrini Esperto, made from the best woods and reeds available. The reeds are selected and tuned by Robert Rolston and Patrick Jackman. For further information email: info@manfriniaccordions.com |
Alessandro Mugnoz Concert, Ancona - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On April 19th a significant concert with the title ‘Su le rive dell’oblio’ - music for accordion and piano - with Alessandro Mugnoz and pianist Claudia Menghi – took place at the Teatro delle Muse in Ancona.The program, with some rare ‘modern premières’ of the 19th Century music by George C. Lickl (1801-1877) – ‘Sonata op. 40 for piano and accordion’, Angelo Panzini (1820-1886) – ‘Grande Sonata for pianoforte and accordion’ , Charles-Marie Widor (1845-1937) – ‘Humoresque and Marche nuptiale’ (dai “6 duos” for harmonium and pianoforte), and Felice Lattuada (1882-1962) – ‘Sulle rive dell’oblio’ (arranged for accordion and piano by A. Mugnoz). A preview of the concert was held in Castelfidardo on April 9th, at the auditorium ‘Binci’ Mordini Palace, in the presence of a selected audience of fellow musicians and performers. The two concerts - much appreciated by their audiences - are in a great part the result of much research work done during the recent years by Alessandro Mugnoz, the chamber music repertoire that includes the accordion, in general, the "free reed " instruments from the 19th Century (repertoire almost forgotten and yet unexplored). They have also presented an initial proposal - musical and cultural - the result of research, in collaboration between the association ‘New Italian Musical Learning Center’ and the ‘International Center for Studies of the Accordion’, based in Castelfidardo. For further information email: amugnoz@wooowfast.it |
Register Now for the 2009 Coupe Mondiale – New Zealandby Harley Jones |
 You can now register for the 2009 Coupe Mondiale online on the website. We ask people to register early as hotel registrations are also filling up with the most economic priced category of rooms already fully sold out. The recent much lower value of the New Zealand dollar makes prices in NZ very good value. There are excellent internet airfare prices from Europe, USA, Australia and China to New Zealand. Nominations for members of the Coupe Mondiale Jury are now online. Please send nominations now so jury can book their international airfares early at the best prices. Similarly for delegate registration which is now online. Those wanting to participate in the "World Accordion Orchestra III" can now register online now too. Accordion enthusiasts from around the world are invited to join the "World Accordion Orchestra III" and enjoy participating in a fun, high quality musical event. Some 144 players will participate and we have confirmed about 80 players so far. |
World Accordion Day - Internationalby Harley Jones |
 The World Accordion Day website is now showing events in 11 countries. We know there are countries with events not yet registered such as China and Russia, and suspect this also applies to many others around the world.For all those thinking of making an event to celebrate World Accordion Day, we ask you to act now. Its very important to register your World Accordion Day events so that the publicity of WAD activity in many countries of the world assists the publicity of the accordion in all other areas of the world. For further information, visit World Accordion Day website. |
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Stephanie Sass’ Achievements in Music and Sports, Wasenbach - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Fourteen year old Stephanie Sass, from Wasenbach, Germany, an accordion student of the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Musikschule, received in a single day two trophies - as a national accordion champion in Rhineland-Palatinate, and Rhenish Ludwigshafen champion in athletics in Koblenz.In December 2008 she was the winner of the Assistance Association District Music School, the annual 2 best soloists from approximately 900 music students. Since 2001, Stephanie has taken accordion lesions with Viktor Dupper from Bad Ems, a former accordion teacher of the internationally well known accordionist Veronika Todorova. For further information email: vikdp@aol.com |
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Charco's Showcase, Liverpool – UKby Jesús Peñaranda Portilla |
 The World Music Band Charco, will offer its public showcase on April 28th, 8.30pm, at the Paul McCartney Auditorium, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The ticket costs £2 per person. Charco will offer a set of original music plus Richard Galliano and Astor Piazzolla's covers. Their influences are Spanish, Latin and Eastern European music. The line up of Charco is: Catalina Pereda - voice Jesús Peñaranda - accordion, bandoneon and acordina Jaime Barreiro - Spanish guitar Richard Whitworth - double bass Dave Bowden - drum kit For this special event, Charco will include extra musicians for the occasion (violin, violoncello, piano and percussion) For further information email: jesuspe_aranda@hotmail.com |
Rostov-on-Don Concert Dedicated to World Accordion Day - Russiaby Alexander Poeluev |
 On the 3rd of May, 1pm at the Great Hall of the Rostov State Philharmonic, there will be a concert dedicated to World Day of Accordion. The concert is titled "Accordion Plus". This year, for the first time, the world will celebrate World Accordion Day, as an event approved by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) - a member of the International Music Counci (IMC), UNESCO. The concert will be attended by Russian stars: Honored Artists of Russia Yuri Shishkin and Anatoly Zaikin, winners of international competitions: Andrew Statsenko, Alexander Poeluev, Alexander Letunov, Arthur Kazarian, ensembles of "New-Centropezn jazz quartet", "Uzory", " Cherkassy", " Ani ", "ARTIS", "Domino", "Foggy Dew", famous harmonica player Victor Skolozubov and many others. |
Main Squeeze World Accordion Day Event, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 On Wednesday May 6th, 8pm – a World Accordion Day event - The Main Squeeze Orchestra plays the Found Magazine Party! The venue is The Bell House, 149 7th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. Age 21+ ‘Found’ is a magazine that celebrates, well, found stuff: love letters, birthday cards, to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, doodles - any tender or tantalizing artifacts that provide a glimpse into someone else's life. And every so often, Found hits the road and shares their amazing discoveries live! And their tour is coming to Brooklyn! Special music performance by the Main Squeeze Orchestra, inspired by mystery, spy, and thriller movies at 9:30pm. Also, guest appearance by the Story Pirates! For further information email: eyau@frontinc.com |
European Tango Tourby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Aisha and Victor, a couple of tango dancers and teachers from Buenos Aires, Argentina, are just about to start their European Tango Tour 2009 - from May 15th until the beginning of October.This year’s tour includes Europe with a new spectacle. This year´s ´special´ is a tango performance connecting dancing tango and playing music, a fusion of tango and folk music. The show features the transformation of a musician into a tango dancer, playing tango music - romantic and sensual, and original. The show includes a 4 minute live concert on accordion. The rest is tango dance, including a 17 minutes piece called ‘Tangomorfosis’. For further information email: aishayvictor@gmail.com |
Wigmore Award Recital, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 On Monday May 18th, 7.30pm, the 12th Friends of the Royal Academy of Music’s Wigmore Award recital takes place at the Wigmore Hall, Wigmore Street, London W1. The recitalists include accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. The programme is as follows:Stefan Ciric, piano: Chopin – ‘Nocturne in D flat, op.27 no.2’ Chopin – ‘Scherzo no.3 in C sharp minor, op.39’ Ravel – ‘La Valse’ Ksenija Sidorova, accordion: Arne Nordheim – ‘Flashing’ Schnittke – ‘Revis Fairy-Tale’ Angela Bic, soprano, and Robin Davis, piano: Brahms – ‘Vier Ernste Gesänge, op.121’ Rachmaninov – ‘Dreams, op.38 no.5’ Wagner – ‘Träume, op.91 no.5’ Grieg – ‘Ein Traum, op.48 no.6’ For further information email: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
Victor Prieto’s May Schedule, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Jazz accordionist Victor Prieto and Chris Cheek, tenor and soprano saxophones, have released a DVD ‘Live at Penelope Street’. Victor Prieto will be performing during May as follows:May 8th, 7pm and 9pm - La Lanterna, with the Victor Prieto Trio - Jorge Roeder, bass, and Eric Doob, drums May 9th, 10pm - ‘From Celtic to Jazz’, by Galician bagpipe band plus more; Musical Director - Victor Prieto, at the Circulo Espanol, 4101 Broadway, Astoria, NY May14th, 9pm and 10.30pm - Tea Lounge, Brooklyn, Victor Prieto Trio + Chris Cheek; DVD release, ‘LIve at Penelope Street’ May 16th, 11.30pm - Jazz Standard, with the Alexis Cuadrado Quartet Iberico May, 16th, 28th and 30th - La Guardia Performing Arts Center, Drum, Queens Library For further information email: llolas16@gmail.com |
Le Festival Wazemmes l'Accordéon, Lille – Franceby Rob Howard |
  The Wazemmes Accordion Festival takes place at la maison Folie Wazemmes and other venues in Lille, from June 19th to 25th. It is anticipated that over 20, 000 spectators will attend this festival. A press conference takes place on May 7th, 11.30am, at the Grand Bleu, 36 avenue Marx Dormoy – Lille. On this occasion the festival programming involving about 60 events will be outlined. The artistes appearing this year include Thibault Dille, La Goutte, Delbi, Zaza Fournier, The Motion Trio, Klezmatics, Lo'Jo, the Onb, John Jacques Milteau, l'Orchestre National de Barbès, Didier Ithursarry, and more. For further information email: communication@flonflons.eu |
3rd ‘Accordions by the Sea Festival’, British Columbia - Canadaby Rob Howard |
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| The Victoria Accordion Club is planning the 3rd ‘Accordions by the Sea Festival’ in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for June 26th to 28th 2009. The venue is the Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street, Victoria. Activities include concerts, workshops, private lessons, and dancing. The chief guest artistes include Ivan Preanicov (Moldova), Patricia Bartell (USA), and Andy Mirkovich (USA). Workshops include: ‘Practice Techniques – How to practice efficiently’ - Patricia Bartell; ‘The Difference Between Demonstrating and Communicating’ – Andy Mirkovich; ‘Right Brain Left Brain – How it affects your music’ – Patricia Bartell; ‘The Best Practice Habits’ – Andy Mirkovich. For further information email: midimary@shaw.ca |
Frank Marocco Jazz Course, Venice – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
  Frank Marocco leads a jazz accordion course on San Servolo Island, Venice, July 28th to August 1st.The lessons include general use of the accordion in the various jazz styles; how to use the left and right hand of the accordion for harmonics and rhythms; advanced techniques in the using of the standard bass (stradella) for the combination of jazz chords and harmonies; how to accompany other jazz players, and different formations. For further information email: workshop@venetojazz.com |
Zitarrosa Accordion Festival, Montevideo – Uruguayby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The Zitarrosa Accordion Festival, organised by Silvio Previale takes place on August 2nd at the Sala Zitarrosa Theater, Montevideo. Accordionists of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Spain, will delight in a spectacle for lovers of the accordion. For further information email: academiaspreviale@hotmail.com |
New and Updated Sites |
New CD - Kondert Pa Kleppeby |
| Jon Faukstad selling 1 new CD titled "Kondert Pa Kleppe" with sound samples. Music performed by Jon Faukstad and Per Saemund Bjorkum. Purchase online. |
New CD - Innervisionsby Joxan Goikoetxea |
| Joxan Goikoetxea selling 1 new CD titled "Innervisions" with sound samples. Purchase online. |
H S Production New Music Releasesby H S Productions |
| H S Production releases 6 new pieces, 'In A Smithy, catalog:hs475', 'Dark – Browed, Black - Eyed, catalog:hs478', 'Behind The River, catalog:hs481', 'Joke Arrangement, catalog:hs490', 'Tyrolean Polka, catalog:hs499' and 'German Folk Song, catalog:hs500'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are 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 Ken Farran titled, 'Venetian-Masquerade(Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B042', 'Mediterranean-Suite(Score and 2 of Each part), catalog:B044' and 'Mediterranean Suite, catalog:M609', also releases 1 new piece by composer Harry Hinchcliffe titled 'Introductory Awards for Accordion, catalog:M605', and also releases 1 new piece by composer Da Caprio F titled 'Samba Fantasia, catalog:M625'. Purchase with credit card. |
Franco Cambareri releases 4 new worksby Franco Cambareri |
| Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 4 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Sicilian Festa, catalog:cfranco86', 'Lovers Bolero, catalog:cfranco87', 'Café De Lite, catalog:cfranco88' and 'Mariscada, catalog:cfranco89'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
MusicForAccordion.com new eSheet Piecesby MusicForAccordion.com |
| MusicForAccordion.com site release 2 new pieces - 'Starlight, catalog:mfa7020' and 'Oh! My Pa-pa, catalog:mfa7021', also release 1 new piece arranged by Aleksandar Nikolic - 'Nina, catalog:niko105' . Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
H S Production New Music Releasesby H S Productions |
| H S Production releases 6 new pieces, 'Little Madrigal, catalog:hs463', 'About Mashenka - Romashenka, catalog:hs464', 'Song About The Passer-By, catalog:hs466', 'Walk Arrangement, catalog:hs467', 'Song About The Disturbing Youth, catalog:hs468' and 'Dance From Ballet, catalog:hs469'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Mediterranean Accordion…Liveby Renato Belardinelli |
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