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X Grand Festival of the Russian National Orchestra - Moscowby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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The gala concert of the jubilee festival of the Russian National Orchestra will take place In the P.I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow on October 4 at 19:00. The program, which includes works by contemporary Russian composers, unites a single conceptual line - an appeal within the academic compositional tradition to such "folk" instruments as bayan, domra and balalaika. This evening the world premiere of the Concert "Double Mirror" for bayan and cello with orchestra by Ephraim Podgaits, "Tatar Fantasy" for bayan and orchestra by Mikhail Pletnev, Variations on the themes of two Russian songs for domra and balalaika by Alexander Tsygankov and the final of Concert No. 1 for bayan and orchestra by Nikolay Tchaikin will be presented to the public. Friedrich Lips, highly awarded Russian accordionist and winner of numerous international distinctions, Alexander Buzlov (cello), Alexander Tsygankov (domra), Valery Zazhigin (balalaika) and others will take part in the final concert of the festival. The Russian National Orchestra RNO will be conducted by Mikhail Pletnev, artistic director of the orchestra and festival. |
Carrefour Mondial de l'Accordéon, Québec – Canadaby Rob Howard |
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![]() Picture right: Director Artístico Raynald Ouellet. This year’s guests include Alexandre Boivin Caron, Élisabeth Nicol and Virginie Nicol (Quebec), Steve Normandin (Quebec), Gary Blair and Robin Hyland (Scotland), Sylvie Pulles (France), Marie-Jeanne Brousseau et Guillaume Turcotte (Quebec), Alain Chatry (France), Trio Antonio Rivas, Daniel Ochoa and Jairo Gomez (Colombia), Gangspil: Sonnich Lydom et Kristian Bugge (Denmark), Filippo Gambetta and Emilyn Stam (Italy/Canada), Roman Jbanov and Alexeï Birioukov (Russia), Duo Le Bour Bodros: Youen Bodros et Timothée Le Bour (Brittany/France), Gaston Nolet (Quebec), Vladimir Sidorov (Russia), Andrea Di Giacomo (Italy), Pascal Lamige (France), Marie-Desneiges Hamel et Gaëtan Lefebvre (Quebec), Len Wallace (Ontario, Canada), Duo Daura: Pilar Planavila and Ivan Caro (Spain), Susie Lemay, Kimberley Holmes and Jocelyne Bourque (Canada), Sabin Jacques and Rachel Aucoin (Quebec), Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic), Gerry Virone (Quebec), Bernard Lafargue (Quebec), Club Carrefour (Quebec), Marcel Caron (Quebec), Serge Duchesne (Quebec), Valerie Plante (Quebec), and more. For further information email: accordeon@montmagny.com |
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Free Thank You To ATG Members And Our Readers - USAby Harley Jones |
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![]() Former inductees are: 2003: Anthony Galla-Rini 2004: Myron Floren 2004: Joan Cochran Sommers 2006: John Copiskey 2007: Faithe Deffner 2008: Kevin Friedrich "As a thank you to ATG members and our readers, a number of recordings have been made available as free downloads to all. I hope you enjoy the music!" Click link to download mp3 file: FreeTrack01.mp3 Rhapsody for Accordion & Symphony Orchestra by G Daverne, soloist H Jones FreeTrack02.mp3 Introduction and Toccata (solo) by G Daverne, soloist H Jones FreeTrack03.mp3 Harmonious Blacksmith by G F Handel, soloist H Jones - 1975 FreeTrack04.mp3 Le Cou Cou by C. Daquin, soloist H Jones- 1975 FreeTrack05.mp3 Flight of the Bumble Bee/Bumble Boogey soloist H Jones - 1975 The following complete albums mp3 files are also available free by writing an email to: musicforaccordion@yahoo.com Harley Jones Collection - 1990's joneshm Virtuoso Accordionists Album - 1975 nzom003 G Daverne Accordion Compositions The mp3 sound files will be sent as a download using WeTransfer.com |
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Premio "Città die Porto Recananti" Awarded to Roberto Lucanero - Italyby Diatonic News |
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On August 20th, the XXIV Prize of the City of Porto Recanati was awarded to Roberto Lucanero for his musical contributions which range from contemporary music and jazz through to folk music as well as composition and performance of many types of music. He collaborates with various orchestras (as well as having a group bearing his name) including Peppino Principe, Rassana Casale, Roberto Paci Dalò, Luca Miti, Giorvanni Seneca, Moni Ovadia, La Macina, Raffaele Mazzei. Roberto Lucanero has been invited to perform at festivals in many parts of the world and has recorded for many different albums. In 2018 he was awarded the prestigious title of Ambassador of the Accordion In the World by the municipality of Castelfidardo, homeland of the accordion. As a teacher, he regularly teaches diatonic accordion at the Paolo Soprani Civic School of Music of Castelfidardo. |
CNIMA: An Official Diploma That Promotes School Employment - Franceby Nathalie Boucheix, Director CNIMA J.Mornet |
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Are you an accordion teacher who would you like to teach music at school? It is not too late to register for the DFPM, diploma registered at the RNCP (91 hours of training if good instrumental level), otherwise the CNIMA offers you teaching to upgrade your level. However, you should be quick! Phone for more information at 04 73 22 27 45 or look at the CNIMA website. Nathalie Boucheix, directrice - CNIMA, Rue Jean Ferrat - 63950 Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne. |
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SaxAkkord Duo Concerts - Lithuania, Germanyby Harley Jones |
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![]() Then the musicians will play two concerts in the social institutions of German Karlsruhe on August 31 and September 2. The tour will end with an evening concert on September 2 at the Akkordeonherbst Festival in Essen. Information on the site http://www.akkordeonherbst.de/11-arseniy-strokovskiy The SaxAkkord DUO was created by Arseny Strokovsky along with the multissxaphonist Ivan Dyma in 2016. There are only two musicians on the stage, but six different instruments sound: accordion, saxophone-soprano, saxophone-alto, saxophon-tenor, saxophone-baritone and piano. This unique feature of the team along with the high performing class of musicians allow viewers to plunge into the whole variety of timbres and colours of the presented instruments. |
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Video: Young Prize Winner, 2018 Harbin Accordion Art Week - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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Jiao Jingtong was the young age group prize winners performing at the 2018 Harbin Accordion Art Week prize giving concert and her performance was enjoyed by everyone. Video of Prize Giving Concert in Daily Reports (11th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
Detmold University (Hochschule für Musik) Welcomes Maciej Frąckiewicz - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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![]() Students are invited to apply now for studies at HFM for upcoming academic year of studies. Potential students may read the requirements at: http://www.hfm-detmold.de/studium/studienbereiche/gitarre-akkordeon-saxophon/ The Department of Music offers programs in the creation, teaching and interpretation of classical music and church music. Bachelor and Master degree courses provide professional training for future orchestra and school musicians, orchestra and choir, soloists and chamber musicians. The application deadline is 10th of September 2018 with the examination date set for the 18th of September 2018. For further information and application details, please contact: studium@hfm-detmold.de or contact@maciejfrackiewicz.com |
Video: Aleksander Nikolic and Petar Maric, 2018 Harbin Art Week - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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Opening Concert performance by Aleksander Nikolic (Serbia - bandoneon) and Petar Maric (Serbia - digital accordion) with a medley of music including the tango Por Una Cabesa. |
Leonard Brown’s New CD ‘Next Dance, Please!’, Newcastle – UKby Rob Howard |
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‘Next Dance, Please!’ is the title of a new CD of Scottish dance music recorded by Leonard Brown and his All Star Band, whose line up is Leonard Brown – accordion, Iain Anderson – fiddle, Liam Stewart – piano, Duncan Findlay - guitar & banjo, John Sinton - double bass, and Malcolm Ross – drums. Tracks: Edinburgh Mixture, St Bernard's Waltz, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Square Tango, Flirtation Two Step, Brecon in March, Viennese Swing, Jazz Twinkle, Bratach Bana, Boston Two-Step, Southern Rose Waltz, White Heather Foxtrot, Four Hand Star, Mississippi Dip, Riverside Jig, Lomond Waltz, Circassion Circle. Leonard Brown, the 2012 All Scotland Champion, is one of the busiest accordion players in the UK. He is in great demand as a solo performer, band leader, concert organiser, session musician and guest artiste at Scotland’s many accordion and fiddle clubs. In 2016 he was voted Guest Artiste of the Year by the NAAFC in Scotland. He is a prolific recording artist, and has to date recorded 8 CDs and 2 DVDs, available through his website. For further information email: leonardbrownaccordion@gmail.com |
Video: Adam Makszmienko (Poland) at the Harbin Opening Concert - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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Adam Makszmienko (Poland) performing Portrait of the Composers by V Runchak at the Opening Concert of the 2018 Harbin Accordion Art Week. Video of Opening Concert in Daily Reports (7th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
Video: Wang Xiao, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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Winner of an Adult category that had over 33 entries was Wang Xiao. Here she is performing one piece from her program at the Prize Giving Concert of the 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week. In 2016, Wang Xiao had won 3rd place at the Castelfidardo Virtuoso Entertainment (over 18 years) category. Video of Prize Giving Concert in Daily Reports (11th August) online at: Harbin 2018 |
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7th Syros Accordion Festival, Syros – Greeceby Rob Howard |
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The Syros Accordion Festival has been taking place from Monday August 20th to Saturday 25th at Saint Paul Mansion, Syros, Greece. The event includes concerts, seminars, a maintenance-repairs workshop, and an exhibition of music, accessories, and instruments. The guest performers this year include Zonaradiko, Babo Koro, GlendOtur, and Encardia. This year’s festival explores two music genres that are distinct but have a common rhythm, ‘Zonaradiko’ and ‘Tarantella’, the first originating from Thrace, Northern Greece, and the second from Southern Italy. For further information email: accordeon.syros@gmail.com |
Carmen Hey ‘Cuba & Latino Accordion Workshop’, Berlin – Germanyby Rob Howard |
![]() Carmen Hey, from Freiburg, Germany, is an accordionist, creative coach, psychology counsellor, and teacher. She has more than 25 years of experience of teaching, and is known for her successes as a popular trainer for expression, style and feeling. She is the owner of Creative Atelier Berlin (which regularly holds accordion events), writes essays, composes, plays concerts, coaches executives and develops creativity and inspiration learning programs! |
Bierkeller Event, North Yorkshire – UKby Rob Howard |
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Mirco Patarini Concert, Lima – Peruby Rob Howard |
![]() Mirco Patarini studied music at the CDMI (Italian Musical Didactic Centre) in Spoleto. He won several national accordion competitions, and in 1985 won the CMA Trophee Mondial in Switzerland. As a concert accordionist he has performed solo and with orchestras in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Holland, Egypt, Brazil, USA, UK, Russia, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, Luxembourg, Japan, China, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Mirco Patarini is the President of Scandalli Accordions, Castelfidardo, Italy. |
CT Tango Ensemble play ‘Milonga at the Manor’, Cape Town – South Africaby Rob Howard |
On Saturday August 25th, 6.30pm, the CT Tango Ensemble performs tango social dancing for ‘Milonga at the Manor’ at Hout Bay Manor, Baviaanskloof Rd, 7806 Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape. There will be a tango beginner’s lesson to learn some tango basics, followed by dancing. The members of the CT Tango Ensemble are Stanislav Angelov – accordion, Petrus de Beer – violin, and Albert Combrink - piano. Stanislav Angelov studied the accordion in his native Bulgaria, and received a degree in accordion in 1991, after which he taught at the ‘Constantine Preslavsky’ University, Shumen. In 1992 he moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where he performs, records and teaches. For further information email: reservations@houtbaymanor.co.za |
Armando Rizzo & Kameliya Naydenova Concert, Castello dell’Abate – Italyby Rob Howard |
![]() Armando Rizzo studied harmony and composition at the Consevatorio Domenico Cimarosa, teaches at the Liceo Linguistico “P.E. imbriani”, Vellino, Italy. He is also an active concert player. |
Roman Jbanov and Marie-Noelle Cros Concert, Auvergne – Franceby Rob Howard |
![]() Roman Jbanov, born in the Ukraine in 1976, began playing the accordion at the age of six years of age, and in 1988 he entered the Secondary Special Music School (S.S.M.S) Lyceum attached to the M. I. Glinka Novosibrisk State Conservatory in Russia, and in 1994 entered the M.I. Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory. He went on to win many prizes in competitions including the CMA Trophee Mondial in 1997, and tour internationally. Since 1997 he has performed regularly with French accordionist Domi Emorine as the Paris-Moscow Duo. For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
Accordion Variety Concert, Capistrello (AQ) – Italyby Rob Howard |
![]() Capistrello is a commune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central-southern Italy. For further information email: danilomurzilli68@gmail.com |
Excelsior International Accordion Quintet Concert, Daugavpils – Latviaby Rob Howard |
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The Excelsior International Accordion Quintet performs in concert on Thursday August 30th, 7.30pm, at the Vienibas Nama Koncertzale (University Concert Hall), Daugavpils, Latvia. The origins of the Excelsior International Accordion Quintet go back to the autumn of 1999, during the International Festival of Music for Bayan and Accordion in Chelyabinsk, Russia. It was at that time when the two accordion duets - Vladimir Ushakov and Sergej Likhachov and Eduardas Gabnis and Gennady Savkov - met. The musicians played some pieces of music together at one of the festival concerts. The musicians were so satisfied with playing together that they decided to create a repertoire for their ensemble, and meetings of the members of the ensemble took place in different countries and in various circumstances. Svetlana Stavitskaya, the accordionist from Latvia, became a member of the ensemble, which became a quintet. |
New Orleans Accordion Festival, Louisiana – USAby Rob Howard |
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The first New Orleans Accordion Festival takes place from November 2nd to 4th, celebrating the accordion as a serious instrument played within many genres of music in the city, state, nation and around the globe. The main guests include Gil Goldstein and drummer Johnny Vidacovich (Jazz), Cory Ledet (Zydeco), Bruce Dagrepont (Cajun), and The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars. The New Orleans Accordion Festival is seeking local accordion-centric artists and bands. Paid slots are 40 minutes long and will be at the Dutch Alley National Park Service Performance Space and the adjacent French Market Pavilion on Saturday November 3rd between 11am and 6pm. For further details see the New Orleans Accordion Festival website. The organising committee consists of Michael Ward-Bergeman, Greg Speck, David Symons, and Stephanie Reed. For further information email: info@nola-accordion-festival.com |
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New Stas Venglevski Compositions - USAby Megumi Hada |
![]() Catalog: vstas051 Meg Tango Catalog: vstas052 Maurisa View samples pages of the music. CD's by Stas Venglevski are: Catalog: vstascd001 Adagio, Romance And Beyond CD Catalog: vstascd002 My Main Squeeze CD Catalog: vstascd003 The Nutcracker Suite CD Catalog: vstascd004 Accordion Illusions CD Catalog: vstascd05 Awakening CD by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers |
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Now in German and English, Book Review: The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion by Friedrich Lipsby Harley Jones |
![]() Books available online by Friedrich Lips: Catalog: kslips00 The Art of Bayan Playing and Playing the Accordion Artistically Catalog: kslips01 Die Kunst des Bajanspiels, Methodik und Didaktik des künstlerischen Akkordeonspiels Catalog: kslips02 Die Kunst der Bearbeitung klassischer Musik für Akkordeon Catalog: kslips03 The Art of Arranging Classical Music for Accordion |
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