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Video: Alexander Poeluev and Guitarist Vladislav Okunev - Russia
2020 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
20th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Future events |
Shane Brogan at Langtoun Jazz Festival - Scotland
Duo Vilda Performs at Arctic Celtic Gathering – Finland
Accordionist Geoff Berner Celebrates New Album Release at Festivals in Vancouver - Canada
Karen Tweed “May Monday” Tour - UK
Mike Middleton Performs with Chisholm Trail Chorus in Texas - USA
Ghenadie Rotari Performs with Ensemble MusikFabrik - Germany
Honky Tonk Jump Halloween Performance - USA
Scottish Music Weekend – UK
Tickets Now Available for "Jingle all the Way" Concert - New Zealand
New and Updated Sites |
Updated Site: New Zealand Accordion Association, Auckland - New Zealand
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Video: Christina Rossi (France) Plays Angelis at Castelfidardo - Italyby Harley Jones |
 Video: Christina Rossi (France) Plays Angelis Concert at the Castelfidardo PIF.This concert was quite unique and historical with composer Franck Angelis (picture left) attending and also speaking at the concert, including introducing two new compositions which were world premieres. Videos of the two premieres above. View all the concert at: http://www.accordions.com/pifcastelfidardo/2019/21.htm Castelfidardo Daily Reports, pictures, video and results are online at: 2019Castelfidardo |
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Video: Alexander Poeluev and Guitarist Vladislav Okunev - Russiaby Christine Johnstone |
 Video: The Four Seasons - Summer performed by Alexander Poeluev (accordion) and Vladislav Okunev (guitar). All of the scenery is filmed in Rostov region, Russia as follows:00:04 the area of 3 stations Rostov-on-Don, 00:41 a view of Rostov-on-Don from the monument for Stachka 1902, 01:03 the Arc de Triomphe in Novocherkassk, 02:05 Prokhorov Rocks (climbing wall on the Kundryuchya River), 03:16 the Azov District, Pavlo-Ochakov Spit and the coast of the Azov Sea. Produced by order of the All-Russian Youth Public Organization “Association of honorable citizens, mentors and talented youth” |
2020 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austriaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 The 38th VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2020 for soloists from EU-countries and foreigners living in Austria will take place at the Waldmüllerzentrum in Vienna Austria on March 15th 2020. The event is organised by the Verband Der Amateurmusiker und Vereine Österreichs (Association of Amateur Musicians of Austria), Honorary President Prof. Hermi Kaleta (picture right). Competition programs must consist of different styles with at least one original composition and be performed by memory. The event will conclude with a final festive concert with prizes awarded and performances by successful contestants. Admission is free. The deadline for registrations is 1st February 2020. Click here for competition information and rules: 2020VamoRules.pdf Registrations can be sent by email to: akkordeon@vamoe.at |
20th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USAby Harley Jones |
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 The 20th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention was held from October 14th to 17th in Salt Lake City. A full report will be included in next week’s news. Video above – two pieces from the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra final concert performance, conducted by Joan Sommers. Thank you to Mike Roche for supplying the video. Photo left: Gina Brannelli and Paul Pasquali, Event Organizer International friends photo below: from left to right Herbert Scheibenreif (Austria), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Raimo Vertainen (Finland), Liz Finch (USA), Joan Sommers (USA), Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy), Heather Masefield (New Zealand),Gina Brannelli (UK) and Mary Tokarski (USA). |
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Video: Marco Lo Russo Succesful Tour – South Koreaby Rob Howard |
 Video: Accordionist Marco Lo Russo held a successful tour to Seoul, South Korea last month. His concerts featured pieces from his “Made in Italy” project, soundtracks of Italian cinema films arranged by Marco as well as his own compositions. Accompanied by the Youth Orchestra Seoul viola ensemble, Marco included "Ave Maria" dedicated to Pope Francis in his program at each of the concerts. His tour schedule included performances at the Iksan Art Centre, Mapo Art Centre, and Ceramic Palace Hall, all in Seoul. |
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“Black Pencil” Performs with Youth Choir – Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 “Black Pencil”, which includes accordionist Marko Kassl will perform with the Nationaal Vrouwen Jeugdkoor "Totaliter Aliter" (Netherlands Female Youth Choir conducted by Gregory Charette) at Noorderkerk in Amsterdam on October 26th at 2pm. Their program will include music by Peter Vigh, Hildegard von Bingen and Cantigas de Santa Maria. For details email: info@blackpencil.org |
Shane Brogan at Langtoun Jazz Festival - Scotlandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Jazz accordionist Shane Brogan will be performing at the Langtoun Jazz Festival in aid of the Kirkcaldy Foodbank on Saturday October 27th 2019 at MQ Coffee in High Street, Kirkcaldy from 11am. This concert is the first of 6 gigs in a day of jazz to benefit the Foodbank as band fees have been covered by funding from Fife Council, Fife Charities Trust and fundraising concerts. Imagine you are in Gay Paree with some jazzy standards or in Argentina for some jazz tango. For further details email: accordion2u@outlook.com |
Duo Vilda Performs at Arctic Celtic Gathering – Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
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| Duo Vilda will take part in the Arctic Celtic Gathering held at the Culture House Korundi in Rovaniemi, Finland from October 31st to November 3rd. Duo “Vilda” includes accordionist Viivi Saarenkylä and indigenous Samí singer Hildá Länsman (Finland). They will perform their first concert on November 2nd at 11am, which will include Storytelling and a Sámi Culture presentation. At 12.30pm they will lead a Joik workshop at the same venue. This will be followed by a performance at the Main Event concert in the Culture House Korundi at 6pm on November 2nd also. For further details email: viivi@saarenkyla.fi |
Accordionist Geoff Berner Celebrates New Album Release at Festivals in Vancouver - Canadaby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionist & vocalist Geoff Berner will perform a concert with TJ Dawe & Friends to celebrate the release of his latest klezmer album “Grand Hotel Cosmopolis”, on COAX Records and COAX Europa. The performance will be held in Wise Hall & Lounge in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 1st at 8pm in conjunction with the Chutzpah! Festival. The performance is part of a new satirical stage musical by Geoff Berner and TJ Dawe entitled “The Trombonik Returns to New Chelm” which takes inspiration from the traditional comic tales of Jewish folklore about Chelm (a village famous for people whose “wisdom” is so complex as to often sound oddly more like the complete opposite of wisdom). This Klezmer musical is set in Depression-era Saskatchewan and tells the story of a wandering con artist posing as a rabbi who becomes entangled in the Prohibition whiskey trade. On November 2nd and 3rd the show will be repeated at the Woodstove Festival in Cumberland, British Columbia. This is a multi-venue arts and music festival presented by Cumberland Culture and Arts Society featuring over 100 artists performing at 10 indoor venues in downtown Cumberland and will include live music, dance, theatre, spoken word, visual art, kids programming and a vendor fair. For details email: bernergeoff@gmail.com |
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Karen Tweed “May Monday” Tour - UKby Christine Johnstone |
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| Accordionist Karen Tweed will tour the UK from November 1st to 13th with pianist Timo Alakotila. The duo met in Denmark in 1998 and released their seminal CD “May Monday” in 2001 which gained international acclaim and was voted CD of the year by BBC Late Junction's presenter Fiona Talkington. Two albums followed – “Midnight May Monday” and now “Midsummer May Monday” and this tour celebrates 21 years of their special music and great friendship. Their collaboration combines Karen's wacky, mercurial and vivacious wizardry with Timo's quiet genius. Both teach music courses at Sibelius Academy in Finland, Newcastle University and The World Academy of Music and Dance at Limerick University. Tour dates as follows: Friday 1st November at 7.30pm: - Orkney Arts Society, King Street Halls, Kirkwall Info: 07415 456307 Saturday 2nd November: Hatton Castle, Newtyle, Angus, Newtyle, Scotland 2-5pm Mixed Instrument Workshop, Concert: 8pm. Info: hattoncastle@gmail.com Sunday 3rd November at 8pm: Acoustic House Concert, Edinburgh, Scotland Info/tickets: karenstweed27@gmail.com Monday 4th November at 1pm: Elgar's Birthplace Museum, The Firs, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England. Info: 07415 456307 Monday 4th November at 7.30pm: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England Info: 07415 456307 Wednesday 6th November: Folk Degree Course teaching at Newcastle University in England Thursday 7th November: The Sage, Gateshead, St. Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, England Friday 8th November: Teaching at The Fosbrooks Folk Education Trust in Stockport, England Sunday 10th November at 3pm: workshop and concert at Barefield Community Centre, Barefield, Co. Clare, Ireland. Info: +353 87 2229813 Monday 11th November: World Academy of Music and Dance, Limerick University, Ireland Tuesday 12th November at 1pm: World Academy of Music and Dance, Limerick University, Ireland. Free concert. Wednesday 13th November at 8pm: Rhydycroesau Village Hall, Oswestry, England Concert with Special Guests Brackenbury & Neilson. Info: 01691 791403 / 01948 710218 For tour information email: karenstweed27@gmail.com |
Mike Middleton Performs with Chisholm Trail Chorus in Texas - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionist Mike Middleton (picture left) will perform with the Chisholm Trail Chorus in a concert entitled "A Taste of Harmony" on November 2nd at the Cultural Activities Centre in Temple, Texas.The Chisholm Trail Chorus is an award-winning ensemble that presents choreographed classic and contemporary 4-part barbershop harmony. For further details email: mmiddleton@sw.org |
Ghenadie Rotari Performs with Ensemble MusikFabrik - Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
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 Accordionist Ghenadie Rotari (picture left) will perform in concert with an instrumental group dedicated to the performance and promotion of contemporary music “Ensemble MusikFabrik” (picture below) at the "Festival Now! Transit" event held at the Philharmonie Essen (pictured above) on October 31st from 7.30pm.Their program will include the premier of a work entitled "Nether" (by Rebecca Saunders) for soprano and ensemble (19 instruments) with texts from the last chapter of "Ulysses" by James Joyce, the monologue of Molly Bloom. The work is also a core part of the one-hour long work for soprano and spatialized ensemble called "Yes", which was premiered in September 2017 at the Berliner Philharmonie by Ensemble Musikfabrik. Their program will also include "Schweres Tragend" (by Stefan Winkler) which is a "pocket" opera for 2 singers, a narrator, five instruments and electronics. This concert program will be repeated on November 3rd at the WDR Cologne (West-German Radio Station in Cologne) as part of the "Musikfabrik in WDR" concert series. For further details email: g.rotari@yahoo.com |
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Honky Tonk Jump Halloween Performance - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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| “Honky Tonk Jump”, which features accordionist Dan Newton, will entertain at a Halloween Dance at Eagles 34 in Minneapolis on October 31st at 8pm. Attendees are invited to "get Western, get country, get spooky or funny - just dress yourself up and get yourself down to the Eagles for a Honky-Tonk Halloween Dance". For details email: honkytonkjump@gmail.com |
Scottish Music Weekend – UKby Christine Johnstone |
 Accordionist Ian Lowthian will hold his final accordion Scottish Music Weekend for 2019 on November 9th and 10th.The weekend will take place in the Ettrickbridge village hall in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Borders. This weekend will be exclusively for Scottish music! Some tunes from the dance band tradition, some modern tunes, some pipe tunes and definitely a strathspey! For details email: ianlowthian@yahoo.co.uk |
Tickets Now Available for "Jingle all the Way" Concert - New Zealandby Christine Johnstone |
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  Tickets are now available for "Jingle all the Way" an afternoon of music with Kevin Friedrich and friends, held at the Dargaville Museum's Lighthouse Function Centre on December 8th starting at 1pm.These concerts are so popular they are always a sell-out so get your tickets now! Proceeds to the Dargaville Museum. Performers include Kevin Friedrich (picture left), Lionel Reekie (picture right) and the North Shore Music Makers Accordion Orchestra plus many others. For details and tickets phone: 09 439 7555 |
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Updated Site: SaxAkkord Duo Video Added Plus Extra Information - Russiaby Harley Jones |
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| Updated Site: SaxAkkord Duo of Arseniy Strokovskiy (accordion) and Ivan Dyma (saxophones) have added video from their recent performance in Castelfidardo Festival and added extra information. |
Updated Site: New Zealand Accordion Association, Auckland - New Zealandby Heather Masefield Secretary, New Zealand Accordion Association |
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| The New Zealand Accordion Association has changed the registered office address and phone number. The Prospectus (rules and entry information) will be published by 1st December for the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Championships and Festival being held Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May 2020. |
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