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Festival Akkordeon Grenzenlos, April, Trossingen - Germany
32nd National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
23rd International Week of the Accordion – Portugal
International Competition "Concours Suisse d'Accordéon" - Switzerland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Jacob Noordzij Visits “Accordion Gems” at Dargaville Museum – New Zealand
Video: Roberto Palermo With The Oslo Symphony Orchestra
"Made in Italy Project" EP Release
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New Accordion and Orchestra Work – Spain
25th Roseberry Festival, Tasmania – Australia
Accordion Trip to Castelfidardo & San Marino - Italy
Not Just Oom-Pah Accordion Concert & Workshop – USA
Victor Prieto Entertains with Guests - Spain
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New Stas Venglevski eSheet (pdf) Compositions - USA
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Marcel Azzola (1927-2019) Passes Away - Franceby Rob Howard |
 Marcel Azzola one of France’s most famous accordionists, passed away peacefully on January 21st at the age of 91. Born in Paris in 1927 of Italian parents, Azzola showed an aptitude for music and accordion from an early age, and from 1938 he was playing professionally.Azzola was one of the few players who bridged the gap between the great age of musette and jazz in the 1930s and the present time, and was a contemporary of Yvette Horner, who passed away last year. He was a versatile and highly accomplished musician, whose range encompassed musette, tango, classical, and jazz and swing music. He performed and recorded with Edith Piaf, Juliette Greco, Gilbert Becaud, Yves Montand, saxophonist Stan Getz, harmonica player Toots Thielemans, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and, most notably, Jacques Brel. Azzola also played on several movie soundtracks, including Jacques Tati's ‘Mon Oncle’. Marcel Azzola was highly regarded by his peers, and well-liked by all who knew him. His long-time partner was the pianist Lina Bossati, (pictured above right) who was his accompanist. |
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Festival Akkordeon Grenzenlos, April, Trossingen - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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 Within a few years, the Festival Akkordeon Grenzenlos organised by the Hohner-Konservatorium Trossingen GmbH has become an annual fixture, taking place every year during the week after Easter. The 2019 dates are 23-27 April with the event featuring a wide variety of concerts, workshops and forums with a concert each evening and workshops during the day. Tutors include: Andreas Nebl, Wolfgang Russ, Hans-Günther Kölz, Matthias Anton, Werner Glutsch, Lars Holm, Michaela Fürnschlief, Matthias Matzke with a upbeat and very diverse range of subjects and genre. Download the Grenzenlos flyer: 2019Grenzenlos.pdf |
32nd National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USAby Christine Johnstone |
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  Registrations close on February 15th for the 32nd Annual National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention being led by NAA President Norman Seaton. The convention is at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Richardson, Texas from March 7th to 9th. The 2019 convention will include orchestra training sessions (conducted by Lionel Reekie - picture right), digital and acoustic training sessions (by Markus and Sabine Baggio - picture left), accordion sales, displays & demonstrations, fun band practises, workshops, singing around the campfire, jam sessions, polka playing, performance opportunities, folk dance music, concerts and much more. Event information and registration details at National Accordion Association (NAA). For any further details email: NatlAccordion@SBCGlobal.net |
23rd International Week of the Accordion – Portugalby Rob Howard |
  The 23rd International Week of the Accordion "Alcobaça 2019", will be held in Alcobaca from May 18th to 26th organised by Diana Freire (Competition Manager) and Aníbal Freire, (pictures left) President of the Portugal Accordion Association.This International Week will integrate the 24th National Trophy as well as the 5th Accordion International Contest, on the 24th (concert), 25th and 26th of May. The main objective is to give young accordion players the opportunity to assess their knowledge and skills compared to other international players. The competition will include categories for soloists, duets, trios, quartets, orchestras and chamber music for all age groups. In addition, there will be a program of concerts and masterclasses. Details will be announced soon. Registrations close on May 10th, 2019. Download competition regulations and entry forms in Portuguese and English at: 2019Alcobaca.pdf For further information email Diana Freire: info.asacord@gmail.com |
International Competition "Concours Suisse d'Accordéon" - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
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 The International Competition "Concours Suisse d'Accordéon" takes place in Prilly (VD) on 4-5 May 2019. The competition includes categories for solo, duo, chamber music and adults.The entry closing date is 15 February and you can download the rules and entry information in French and German languages at: 2019Prilly.pdf For further information, email Sylvain Tissot: sylvain77 (at) bluewin.ch |
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Video: Alexander Poeluev Adds Alot More Fingers - Russiaby Harley Jones |
| One accordion never sounded like this before! Renowned soloist Alexander Poeluev is joined by Elizaveta Poelueva, Nikita Rodionov, Nikita Seregin, Gennady Ovsyannikov to make this new video titled "Brave experiments with accordion!" Recorded in Rostov-on-Don, Russia in October 2018. I showed this video to an accordionist friend who made the joke: "If I had fingers like Poeluev, I would be more than happy to be a soloist!" We both had a good laugh. Poeluev wrote, that he is travelling now to Lithuania and Belarus to play concerts in Vilnus, Kaunas and Minsk. His CD is available online at: Alexander Poeluev |
Jacob Noordzij Visits “Accordion Gems” at Dargaville Museum – New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionist, teacher, orchestra conductor and musical director, Jacob Noordzij (Austria) received a warm welcome when he visited the Dargaville Museum Accordion Gems collection on January 24th accompanied by Harley Jones, Christine Johnstone (who is the Museum Manager and an accordionist), Museum Director Maree Saunders and committee members. Jacob conducted the 2014 World Accordion Orchestra VIII and at the conclusion of the concert performance, he presented his 9 row Hohner Marino to Kevin Friedrich to be included as part of his Accordion Gems collection at the Museum. While at the Museum, Jacob entertained the museum committee members playing “Edelweiss” and a traditional New Zealand Maori love song “Pokarekare Ana”. This was followed by a tour of the Museum where Jacob and his family could see his donated accordion displayed in the newly established Music Room (Picture above). In addition to a variety of instruments from the accordion family, the display includes original manuscripts, rare recordings, a 300 piece Accordion Figurine Collection and other accordion related archives and information. Kevin Friedrich sent a message to Jacob which was read out to him at the Museum and ended: "My sincerest thanks to you, for donating your beautiful Hohner accordion to my 'Accordion Gems, A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time' collection". Pictured below - Jacob Noordzij conducting the World Accordion Orchestra VIII at the 2014 Coupe Mondiale in Austria and right after this orchestra performance, Jacob, presented the accordion to Kevin Friedrich. |
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Video: Roberto Palermo With The Oslo Symphony Orchestraby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| Video 1: Tango performance by Roberto Palermo with the Oslo Symphony Orchestra. Video 2: Song for S. B.” composed by Renzo Ruggieri. Video released in January 2019. Roberto wrote: It’s a pleasure for me to play at this very beautiful masquerade ball in Oslo with the Oslo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jan Ola Amundsen. Additionally, I had another pleasure, that I performed the beautiful music of my teacher Renzo Ruggieri. |
"Made in Italy Project" EP Releaseby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Accordionist Marco Lo Russo has released his EP entitled “Made in Italy Project” on the Rouge Sound Production label. The EP includes the electroacoustic revisitation of the song “Caruso” by Lucio Dalla three versions: instrumental, sung in Italian and Spanish with ingredients of electronic and acoustic music that distinguish the typical sound of Marco Lo Russo. The Marco Lo Russo Music Center Association has always been involved in fundraising charity to support the disadvantaged all over the world in addition to the activity of music production and international concerts. The EP is widely available on the internet. |
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Frankfurt MusikMesse 2019 - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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| The Musikmesse in Frankfurt is the international trade fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and marketing. This year’s event will be held from April 2nd to 5th and will be open daily for Trade and Private visitors. This new Musikmesse Plaza is an innovative event concept focusing on musicians and music lovers. In different areas there will be vintage exhibitions, record fair, music instrument market, an instrument auction and lots more. In addition there will be stage performances, workshops, demonstrations and discussion events. A full report of the 2018 Frankfurt Musikmesse with photos will be available after the opening. |
New Accordion and Orchestra Work – Spainby Christine Johnstone |
 Accordionist Iñaki Alberdi will perform a new double concerto by Jesús Torres with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra on February 20th at the Baluarte Auditorium Chamber Music Hall in Pamplona. The work is entitled “Tansfiguración of Jesús Torres” (concerto for cello, accordion and string orchestra) and will be conducted by José Luis López Antón. The concert includes a duo recital with Asier Polo (cello - picture left) of pieces by Piazzolla, Bach and Gubaidulina. Accordionist Iñaki Alberdi studied under Carlos Iturralde, and completed his training under Friedrich Lips and Matti Rantanen at the International Centre for Accordion Studies, the Gnessin Institute in Moscow, and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He was awarded first prizes at the Coupe Mondiale (Colmar, 1994), the International Accordionist and Bayanist Competition (Moscow, 1995) and the Music Competition for Youth (Valladolid, 1996). For further information email: accordion@ialberdi.com |
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25th Roseberry Festival, Tasmania – Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
 The Vardos Trio which includes accordionist Sofia Chapman, will entertain at the 25th Roseberry Festival held in Tasmania, Australia from February 22nd to 24th. The group play a variety of music learnt from Roma (Gypsy) musicians during their travels in Eastern Europe. Based in Melbourne, the band has toured to Hungary, France, Berlin, Switzerland, Amsterdam, New Caledonia, New Zealand, London and Scotland. For further information email: vardos@hotmail.com |
Accordion Trip to Castelfidardo & San Marino - Italyby Rob Howard |
  An accordion trip to Castelfidardo & San Marino in Italy for five days from May 14th to 18th has been organised by PLG Marketing. They already have bookings from accordionists in the UK, USA and Canada. The trip will include a selection of accordions to play at the hotel during the stay, visits to factories to see accordions being made, see how reeds and bellows are produced, visit the Accordion Museum, try the largest working accordion in the world, try new instruments in the showrooms, evening entertainment and a final night dinner with guest accordionist. For further details contact Peter Le Geyt: email: plg@plgmarketing.com |
Not Just Oom-Pah Accordion Concert & Workshop – USAby Christine Johnstone |
 The “Not Just Oom-Pah Accordion Concert” will be held on April 5th at Central Market North, Austin, Texas featuring Jamie Maschler (pictured), Rachel Bell and Karen Axelrod. The concert is free and open to the public. This will be followed by the "Not Just Oom-Pah Accordion Workshop" on April 6th and 7th at the Lamar Senior Activity Centre in Austin, Texas. The cost includes all materials and lunch plus one lucky accordionist will be offered a workshop scholarship! For details email Shirley Johnson: ShirleyJ@Vjeverica.com |
Victor Prieto Entertains with Guests - Spainby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordionist Victor Prieto will entertain with guest performers at the Auditorio CMUS Xoan, Montes de Lugo on February 7th. The event will begin with a Masterclass from 4pm to 7pm followed by a concert at 8pm.As well as a performer, teacher and composer, Victor is a neo-classical, neo-jazz, neo-trad musician who enjoys taking the instrument and its possibilities into the future. For further details email: info@victorprieto.net |
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What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? - Internationalby Harley Jones |
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 What are you doing for World Accordion Day to promote the accordion in your country? World Accordion day is on May 6th, which is the day the accordion was patented in 1829.World Accordion Day was started in 2009 by the CIA and has been very successful, generating a lot of positive publicity for the accordion. A key part of this event is the World Accordion Day website. Every association, group, orchestra, performer and teacher, is asked to actively support this event by encouraging national and local accordion activities to happen in their country on this day or the weekend either side of Accordion Day if that should be more convenient. Everyone can register their World Accordion Day activity on the website and send a report of their event after, for that website. No event is too big or too small. ALL accordion events celebrating World Accordion Day are welcome. This is a CIA promotion for the accordion in which every accordion enthusiast can participate and help bring our accordion world together as well as strongly promote the accordion. |
New Stas Venglevski eSheet (pdf) Compositions - USAby Megumi Hada |
 New Stas Venglevski eSheet (pdf) compositions sent to you by email.Catalog: vstas057 Sunshine Return, accordion (solo) Catalog: vstas058 In the Garden, accordion (solo) View samples pages of the music and listen to sample sound files. Recently released eSheet music by Stas Venglevski: 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. Catalog: vstas055 Octobler Rondo (solo) with music page sample and sound sample. Catalog: vstas056 Summer Sunshine (solo) with music page sample and sound sample CD/albums available: 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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CD Review: Hymn to Aphrodite CD by Friedrich Lipsby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Hymn to Aphrodite CD by Friedrich Lips. Review by Joan Cochran Sommers.Recent years Lips CD's: CD028 Hymn to Aphrodite CD CD027 Fachwerk | Kapote CD CD026 Night Flowers CD CD025 Lips Concerto CD CD024 Under The Sign of Scorpio CD CD023 Cocktail "Rio Rita" CD & eTracks mp3 album CD022 Viva Voce CD & eTracks mp3 album CD021 ecLipse CD & eTracks mp3 album CD020 ¡Buenos Dias, Astor! CD & eTracks mp3 album |
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