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Xiaonan, Kolomiytsev and Jianan Win Classical Categories - Castelfidardo
Joe Soprani to Receive Distinguished Achievement Award, PA – USA
Marco lo Russo at IV Festival Leo Brouwer de Música de Cámara - Cuba
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
"Renaissance Men" by Helmut Lipsky, Montreal - Canada
Wanted – A Picture of Busson, Stockport – UK
Giorgos Kyriakakis 'os ech' for Accordion and Cretan Lyre - Germany
2012 Toronto Ukrainian Festival
Zoran Zorko Sets a New Guinness Record - Slovenia
‘14 Years Ago’ – AWW reaches China
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Damian McKee and Sean Og Graham Concert, County Antrim – Northern Ireland
Delphine Lemoine @ La Menara, Paris
Gjovalin Nonaj and Ilir Zoga Concert, Brussels – Belgium
Gala D’Accordeon de Bourgneuf – France
David Price @ Club Accord, Birmingham – UK
Eastbourne Accordion Festival, Sussex – UK
João Gentil / Festival José Afonso
‘The Great American Polkafest’, Nevada – USA
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4th Tianjin China Accordion Art Festival, Tianjin Music Conservatory – Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| From 1st to 6th October, the 2012 4th Tianjin China Accordion Art Festival, will take place at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, approximately 140 km from Beijing. There will be Daily Reports at: 2012 Tianjin from the 1st October. The competitions are for classical, popular music and digital solo categories, groups and chamber music. Additionally there will be seminars, masterclasses and concerts by Chinese and foreign performers. There will also be a teaching research session. Tianjin City is well known for hosting cultural festivals and this major Chinese accordion event is being run by the Organizing Committee of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Daily Reports will be on this website from the 1st October at: 2012 Tianjin |
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Xiaonan, Kolomiytsev and Jianan Win Classical Categories - Castelfidardoby Harley Jones |
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 Full results and Daily Reports are online at 2012 Concorso for the 37th Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival and Competitions.Xu Xiaonan (China - picture above left with Castelfidardo Mayor Mirco Soprani) was the winner of the Castelfidardo Premio solo classical category, Aleksandr Kolomiytsev (Russia - picture above right) was the winner of 18 years and over solo classical category and Tian Jianan (China) was the winner of the up to 18 years category. Tian Jianan (pictured below with the President of the Jury Claudio Jacomucci) was the only contestant to win two categories when she also won the up to 18 years Light Music category. Full results and Daily Reports: 2012 Concorso |
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Joe Soprani to Receive Distinguished Achievement Award, PA – USAby Harley Jones |
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 Joe Soprani, of Broomall, PA, who recently appeared with the Phillie Phanatic during the Brewers and Phillies game at Citizens Park in celebration of Italian Heritage Night, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award presented by the District Five Grand Lodge of PA, Order Sons of Italy in America. The event will take place at The Drexelbrook, Drexelbrook & Valley Road, PA, Sunday October 21st at 4pm.Joe Soprani, whose illustrious career has touched the lives of many as he traveled the world as accordion soloist with the United Air Force Band in Washington DC, in 1955 to the Phillie Phanatic in 2012, will be the featured soloist at this event unveiling his newly formed quintet. Joe Soprani is the only accordionist in the history of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy to appear as featured soloist. He made five appearances with Luciano Pavarotti, won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show and appeared on the Ed Sullivan TV Show. Soprani also represented the United States Air Force while in the Air Force Band. Joe Soprani vividly remembers the Japan Accordion Association’s welcoming committee when he landed in Tokyo, Japan for the Band's first tour of the Far East in 1956. He is currently the in-house accordionist on the Don Giovanni Radio Show. For further information about his many accomplishments and achievements, check out his websites at: www.joesoprani.com and his advanced level arrangements available at: www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/jsoprani/ |
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Marco lo Russo at IV Festival Leo Brouwer de Música de Cámara - Cubaby Accordions Worldwide |
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| Italian accordionist Marco Lo Russo travels to Havana, Cuba, this weekend to perform the accordion part of works by Leo Brouwer, whose compositions are published by RAI trade. The ‘IV Festival Leo Brouwer de Música de Cámara’ is a large scale classical music festival, taking place from October 3rd to 13th. Marco Lo Russo performs as a soloist with the chamber orchestra in under the direction of the composer and conductor Leo Brouwer. Also traveling from Europe to perform are the pianists Katia & Marielle Labèque (France), guitarist Ricardo Gallen (Spain), lute player Edin Karamazov (Bosnia), guitarist Pedro Mateo (Spain), mandolin player Pedro Chamorro (Spain), the Asteria Ensemble (Netherlands), and the chamber ensemble The Brouwer Trio (Spain). For further information email: ofibrouwer@cubarte.cult.cu |
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New Accordeon Melancolique CD, Sint Jacobiparochie - Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 The accordion duo Accordeon Melancolique, Jean-Pierre Guiran and Cherie de Boer, have released a new CD, ‘Gratitude’. Their publicity says, “Sometimes in the lee of a storm, sometimes after an enlightening spring breeze, after an unexpected exchange during a meeting, or if you really should have gone for an appointment ...... and then .... behind the piano or accordion melodies unfold itself. They vary therefore from exuberant dance tunes, through filmic sounds and ska rhythms to jazzy improvisations. A lot of original work, separated by a musette of Gus Viseur and blues that was the closing theme on Dutch Radio for thirty years. But central yet the three original compositions Gratitude I, II and III. Melodies written by Jean-Pierre, but played by Cherie as if they fit her like a glove. We hope that many will enjoy these sounds”. The tracks include: Eléphants Blancs, Swiss Affair, Flambée Montalbanaise, Gratitude I, Gratitude II, Gratitude III, Bailamos la Vida, Creole Love Call, Sans Queue ni Tête, The Singing Moon, Seaside, Cinquante, Farewell Blues, Santiago, Rose de Salon For further information email: info@acmel.nl |
"Renaissance Men" by Helmut Lipsky, Montreal - Canadaby Harley Jones |
| This newly released video of noted German-Swiss-Canadian violinist and composer Helmut Lipsky as he performs his piece "Renaissance Men" live in concert, together with his friends from the group L'Art de passage from Berlin, Stefan Kling on piano and Tobias Morgenstern, accordion, and his long-time friend and collaborator, bassist Jean-François Martel, in Montreal in March of 2011. Renaissance Men" starts with an original theme by Helmut Lipsky in a Renaissance style of composition, followed by several variations in a variety of musical idioms from different epochs and going back, at the very end, to an old and archaic style. Several audio recordings by Helmut Lipsky of this piece are available online as digital download or CD format. |
Wanted – A Picture of Busson, Stockport – UKby Rob Howard |
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| Rob Howard is researching the life of Constant Busson, the highly prolific 19th Century accordion maker, based in Pars, and is looking for a photograph or other picture of him. Can anyone help? Busson was active from the early 1830s until his death in 1890, aged 99. The research is for a forthcoming book, ‘More Vintage Accordions’. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Giorgos Kyriakakis 'os ech' for Accordion and Cretan Lyre - Germanyby Harley Jones |
| Published on Aug 25, 2012 by composer Giorgos Kyriakakis. Manolis Stagakis (accordion) and Aris Syskakis (cretan lyre) perform the composition of Giorgos Kyriakakis' "os ech'" in Hannover, July 2012. |
2012 Toronto Ukrainian Festivalby Harley Jones |
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| The 2012 Toronto Ukrainian Festival is reportedly North America's largest Ukrainian street festival, celebrating 16 years in the Bloor West Village. The event was held September 14th,15th, and 16th. This year was also the 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. |
Zoran Zorko Sets a New Guinness Record - Sloveniaby Harley Jones |
| Published on Sep 25, is the video of Zoran Zorko setting a new Guinness record for the longest marathon diatonic accordion playing. Slovenian Zoran Zorko started playing on Thursday, 23rd of August at 12:00 (noon), broke the record on Saturday, 25th of August at 1:19 am and continued to play until 6:37 am. Altogether he played for 35 hours and 34 minutes and improved the previous record by 4 hours and 7 minutes. |
‘14 Years Ago’ – AWW reaches Chinaby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for October 2nd 1998 announced the beginning of the weekly news in Chinese. Details of this landmark development are in the article… ‘Chinese Accordion’ Opening – China Contributed by Li Cong On August 28th the Chinese Accordions Worldwide internet site was opened, the first step being the publication of the Weekly News in the Chinese language. Since then the site has been growing steadily and this week another important first happened. "Chinese Accordion" is the first regular internet news about local accordion events in China. The editor is Accordions Worldwide Chinese Manager Li Cong, President of the Shanghai Accordion Association which is one of the largest and most active in China. "Chinese Accordion" subjects include "Editor's note", general news, "music hall" of concert reviews, "interviews" with prominent Chinese accordion performers, teachers and administrators, and a "new internet sites" section, which lists new Chinese language accordion internet sites. The first issue of "Chinese Accordion" is especially notable because virtually all of the famous Chinese accordionists, teachers and organisations have sent messages of congratulation and reaffirming what an important development this is for the accordion in China. Professor Wu Shouzhi (Chairman of the Chinese Accordion Society) wrote "I deeply believe it is extremely important work that will widen our field of vision, to keep well-informed, improve Chinese accordion skills, communication as well as promote and develop the accordion in China. It is a great development. I represent all the Chinese accordion world, and by my personal name, express my respect and congratulations." Accordions Worldwide Director Harley Jones in an email to Li Cong said "This event is a landmark in the development of the accordion, particularly communication of accordion knowledge within China and between China and the rest of the world. Accordionists worldwide in close cooperation can achieve wonderful progress utilising the internet, to promote education and popularise the instrument we all love." Li Cong replied that he hopes that "Chinese Accordion" and Accordions Worldwide can "serve the accordion world better and better". |
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Edwin Erickson Plays Carl Jularbo, Alberta - Canadaby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Edwin Erickson and his Orchestra perform the music of the great Carl Jularbo and other Scandinavian specialties at Rimbey United Church, Alberta, on September 30th, 2pm. |
Damian McKee and Sean Og Graham Concert, County Antrim – Northern Irelandby Rob Howard |
 Diatonic accordion duo Damian McKee and Sean Og Graham are the guests at The Northern Box & Fiddle Club, Lylehill Suite, Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick, Antrim, NI, on October 3rd, 8pm.McKee and Graham both play in the well known Irish band Beoga. For further information email: amanda030388@hotmail.com |
Delphine Lemoine @ La Menara, Parisby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Delphine Lemoine performs at the restaurant La Menara, 20 Rue General du Gaulle, 95430 Auvers sur Oise, Paris, on October 4th, 8pm. |
Gjovalin Nonaj and Ilir Zoga Concert, Brussels – Belgiumby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Albanian accordionists Gjovalin Nonaj and Ilir Zoga perform in concert as a duo on Sunday October 7th, 3pm, at the Centre Européen de Médiation (CEM), 119 rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, Brussels. Gjovalin Nonaj lives in Brussels, and Ilir Zoga is on tour from Albania, October 5th to 15th. For further information email: Gjovalin_nonaj@hotmail.com |
Gala D’Accordeon de Bourgneuf – Franceby Rob Howard |
 The two day festival Gala D’Accordeon de Bourgneuf takes place on October 6th, 9pm, and 7th, at 2.30pm. On the October 6th the guests include accordionists Sandrine Lion, Martial Vuillemin, Christine Rolland, Yannick Cattin, Jo & Youann, Jacky Guiliou, and Virginie et Cyril. The guests on October 7th include Alain Musichini, Sebastien Farge, JR Chappelet, Dominique Bonato, Benjamin Durafour, and Virginie et Cyril. The festival takes place at the Salle Polyvalente, Bourgneuf, southwestern France. |
David Price @ Club Accord, Birmingham – UKby Rob Howard |
 MIDI accordionist David Price, from Leicester, is the guest at Club Accord, Birmingham, on Monday October 8th, 7.30pm. Club Accord meets at the Catshill Social Club, 13A Meadow Rd, Bromsgrove B61 0JJ. For further information email: dpmusic@hotmail.co.uk |
Eastbourne Accordion Festival, Sussex – UKby Rob Howard |
  The Eastbourne Accordion Festival takes place from October 12th to 15th at the Cumberland Hotel, Eastbourne. The guests include Jack Emblow & Tony Compton, Ian Watson & Julie North, Harry Hussey, Andrea Marandini (Italy), Roman Voloshchuk (Ukraine), Romeo Aichino (Italy), and the The Lukins Family Ceilidh Band. The organizer is John Romero.The festival workshops leaders are Jack Emblow(pictured-top left), Tony Compton(pictured-down left), Harry Hussey(pictured-middle left), Angie Lukins(pictured-lower left), Sue Bennett, and Jean Hanger. The trade show includes The Accordion Shop, Birmingham Accordion Centre, Trevani, UKAO, and TSA Recordings. For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |
João Gentil / Festival José Afonsoby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 João Gentil in the formation of "Cordis & Convidados" will perform during the Festival José Afonso on the 28th of September, at 9.30 in the auditorium of the Music Conservatory of Coimbra!During this concert, other guest musicians will participate to emphasize the great musical legacy of Afonso Zeca! Musicians participating: Luis Ant (drums), Luis Oliveira (bass), Edjam (sax & flute), Vasco Alves (cello solo), João Gentil (accordion & acordina), String Quartet of OCC, Sofia Vitória (voice), Ana Sofia Varela (voice), Cuca Rosetta (voice) and Nuno Silva (voice) For further information: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
‘The Great American Polkafest’, Nevada – USAby Rob Howard |
 ‘The Great American Polkafest’ will be held at Circus Circus, Reno, Nevada, on October 29th and 30th, 12noon until 9pm. There will be dancing to Polka Power California, The Gruber Family Band, and The Steve Balich Polka Band. For further information email: info@cbproductions.net |
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Franco Cambareri new musicby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 3 new composition for accordion available for purchase nline.'Grecian Holiday , catalog:cfranco156, 'Gypsy Fiesta' , catalog:cfranco157, 'Los Cubanos, catalog:cfranco158 and 'Foggy Lane, catalog:cfranco159 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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Under the Sign of Scorpio CD by Friedrich Lipsby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review ofUnder the Sign of Scorpio CD by Friedrich Lips, in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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