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¿Que Tienes Planeado para el World Accordion Day?by Harley Jones |
![]() El Día Mundial del Acordeón comenzó el pasado año cosechando un gran éxito y generando una enorme publicidad para el acordeón. Una clave del éxito de esta idea es la página web del WAD. Todas las asociaciones, grupos, orquestas, intérpretes y profesores son llamados a apoyar este evento el mismo día 6 ó el fin de semana más cercano a la fecha. Cualquiera que lo desee puede registrase en las actividades del World Accordion Day en su web y enviar su artículo con la información de su aportación a este día. Esta página web es una gran arma de publicidad dada la importancia mundial de esta celebración. CIA Presidente Raymond Bodell declaró Ningún evento es demasiado grande o pequeño. TODOS los eventos relacionados con el acordeón son bienvenidos a esta celebración. Este evento sirve para promover el acordeón y que cada entusiasta pueda participar en la unión del mundo del acordeón. Por lo tanto, hago un llamamiento a todo acordeonista que participe en esta importante iniciativa en pos del acordeón mundial. Por favor, remitid este mensaje a toda persona que pueda aportar su entusiasmo en promover el acordeón en el World Accordion Day. |
by Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory
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![]() The prize consists of 8.000€ and a six concert tour to the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, the Auditorio Conde Duque in Madrid, the International Festival of Segovia, the Isaac Albéniz Festival of Camprodon, Musical Youth of Spain, and the Theatre Cinema Festival of Villafranca. Some 83 contestants entered the contest. The jury then selected 25 groups to perform, of which 8 were selected for the semifinal and 3 groups selected for the final. Since their debut in 2008 in Finland, the duo of Arantza Agirre (accordion) and Ana León (clarinet) have been awarded the following prizes: First Prize at the XVI Podiums Chamber Music (Category A) of Sant Joan de Vilatorrada (2008). First Prize in the Ninth Chamber Music Competition Rotary-Sardinero de Santander (2009). Second Prize in the Primer Palau 2009 in Barcelona. Second Prize in the XI Chamber Music Competition "Ciutat de Vinaròs" (2009). First Prize in 25 Premi Ciutat de Manresa Music (2010) For further information email: aguirreyleon@gmail.com |
by Harley Jones
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![]() The jury selected ‘Haiti’, a solo composed by Franck Angelis (France) and performed by Nataela Teixeira (Portugal) for the award. Franck Angelis has now released 'Haiti' catalog no: ang561 on MusicForAccordion.com, where you can see samples of each movement of the work and some video clips and order by credit card. The 'Award for the Best New Original Work' is open to all new solo works, composed in 2009/2010 and performed as part of a 2010 Coupe Mondiale competitions program. To enter, the music must not have been performed previously at a Coupe Mondiale. This year, four compositions were presented for the award. The jury members were, Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia - President), Tibor Racz (Slovakia), Graham Laurie (Scotland), Andreas Nebl (Germany) and Antonio Spaccarotella (Italy). |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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There was enthusiasm and appreciation for the remarkable performance by visiting Italian accordionists Antonio Spaccarotella and Mirco Patarini during their evening concerts at the 2nd International Festival Sanfona in Bahia, Brazil, November 8th to 14th. This second edition of the festival, considered to be the most important accordion event in Brazil, was attended by the finest accordion players from the country plus international stars. The artists included Renato Borghetti, Mirco Patarini, Oswaldinho, Frank Marocco, Anthony Spaccarotella, Hermeto Pascoal, Targino Gondim, and Dominguinhos. The festival finished with concerts in Juazeiro and Petrolina - two fantastic cities in the region of Bahia, where more than 3,000 people had the pleasure to listen to jazz, classical, modern, pop, and tango. Congratulations to the two Italians by artistic director of the festival, and the festival organizing team. Mirco Patarini, well known for his excellent repertoire of classical accordion, has won numerous competitions and has performed in concert many times previously in Brazil, where he has earned a distinguished reputation. Antonio Spaccarotella debuted for the first time in Brazil this year, but from the first concert he was acclaimed by the large audience. Antonio closed the concert with his new composition, ‘Tango Saudade’, composed during his stay in Brazil and in honor of the festival. |
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Sugerencia de Regalo de Navidades para Familia y Amigosby Harley Jones |
![]() Estas ideas han sido especialmente pensadas para acordeonistas, compositores, arreglistas y empresarios. Apoya la industria del acordeón eligiendo de entre 1,896 partituras, 352 cds y numerosos libros. 2009 Smas Gift Ideas (2010 Xmas Gift Ideas) |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() The Leuchter-Melrose Duo’s music is varied, encompassing everything from Irish traditional to JS Bach, with much else in between. For further information email: Ivmelrose@aol.com |
by Rob Howard
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by Yehuda Oppenheimer
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![]() Composer, arranger and performer Yehuda Oppenheimer is offering the music of Maoz Tzur (traditional Jewish folk melody - catalog no: OY553) free to all who email musicforaccordion@yahoo.com for a free copy before the holiday ends on 9th December. The eSheet music will be sent to you by email. |
by Rob Howard
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![]() VIVAT ACCORDION! CONTINUED SUCCESS, MOSCOW - RUSSIA Contributed by Valentina Bobisheva and Tatiana Lanchtchikova Russian ensemble "Vivat, Accordion!" is made up of approximately 12 students from the Moscow Music College, and it includes various instruments, such as accordion, guitar and percussion. The ensemble was founded in 1991 by Valentina Bobisheva, when they were invited to take part in an International Accordion Competition that year, held in Italy, which they won. After the competition they performed many successful concerts in other Italian cities, and later that year they made an appearance on Russian TV on a very famous programme "Musical Shop". Since then, "Vivat, Accordion!" have been very busy. They have had many concerts in the prestigious concert halls of Moscow, such as the Concert Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Column Hall of Unit House and the Concert Hall of Moscow Philharmonic. In 1994 the ensemble participated in the International Accordion Festival "Russian Traditions", which was held in Twente, Holland. They impressed the committee so much that they were presented with a Yamaha grand piano, which is now at Moscow Music College. On 22nd November, "Vivat, Accordion!" held a concert in the Concert Hall of the Moscow Music College, which combined both students and their teachers. The ensemble played compositions by Beethoven, Sarasate, Shostakovich, Bize/Schedrin, Sen-Sans and Verter. Most of these compositions were arranged by their conductor Valentina Bobisheva. They also accompanied Russian musicians Alexander Tzigankov (a domra player), who performed his own composition, a Russian folk song "Perevoz Dunya Derzhala" and Vadim Chebanov (guitar player) who played "Concerto" by Rodrigo. Their next concert "Christmas Evenings" will be 20 December 1996 in the Concert Hall of Moscow Music College. |
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by Rob Howard
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![]() Many Scots have moved to Poland over the years, and the Caledonian Society in Warsaw is one of the largest in the world. For this function, held each year since 1996, 50lb of haggis is flown in specially from Scotland. For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
by Harley Jones
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A variety concert featuring Orchestre d’Harmonie, Ensemble d’Accordeons, and Les Petits Bonhommes takes place on November 27th, 4pm, at Ensemble Musicale des Chaminots Rennais, 9 bis Sq Louis Armand, 35000 Rennes, Brittany. Entry 8 Euro, under 12s free For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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![]() November 27th, Musical Heritage of Thomas Hardy Concert in the Civic Hall. Contact Mr. J. Mitchell, Cloisters End, The Cloisters, Wantage, Oxon December 3rd - Christmas Singalong Concert at Orchard Park Garden Centre, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham December 10th, 8pm - Christmas Singalong Concert at Yapton & Ford Village Hall, Arundel, West Sussex December 11th, Christmas Singalong Concert in the Church, Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northants December 16th, 7.30pm - Christmas Singalong Concert, Regents Centre, Christchurch, Dorset December 17th/18th, 8pm - Christmas Singalong Concerts, The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset December 19th, Christmas Singalong, Drayton Village Hall, Didcot, Oxfordshire December 31st, 8pm - Yetties New Year Party, The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset For further information email: info@theyetties.co.uk |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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![]() Sperlonga is a coastal town in the province of Latina, Italy, about half way between Rome and Naples. Marco’s latest CD is ‘Accordion Tour’, produced by Giacomo Bondi, and published by Smoothnotes, is now available. |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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![]() Servais Haanen, also a composer and the organiser of the festival, ‘Akkordeonale’, has been leading workshops since 1988. For further information email: bildung@burg-fuersteneck.de |
by Rob Howard
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![]() Oleg Sharov, born in 1946, ‘Honored Artist of the Russian Republic’, is currently Senior Professor of Music and Head of the Accordion Department at the Conservatory in St Petersburg. His concert repertoire includes music from Baroque to Avantgarde. Oleg Sharov is regarded by his peers as one of the most accomplished 'Free Bass' accordionists. He has toured extensively, and has been popular in the UK since the early 1990s. For further information email: info@ukaccordions.com |
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by Harley Jones
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The dates are published for the CMA 61st Trophée Mondial, 13th to 18th September 2011, Pineto City, Italy. |
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