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12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, 5th to 8th May 2016 – Austria
NAO UK Championships 2016, 22nd – 24th April, Liverpool - UK
2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival - Australia
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Sergey Osokin April Concert, Moscow - Russia
Martynas’ World Accordion Day T-Shirt, Vilnius – Lithuania
Video: Maria Dapaz & Mahatma Costa on Todo Seu TV Program - Brazil
Accordion Duel on the Underground, London - UK
14 Years Ago: Blackpool Accordion Festival in April 2002
Future events |
Kennet Accordion Orchestra Isle of Wight Tour – UK
Trio Voronezh with Ballet Fantastique, Oregon – USA
World Accordion Day Event, Gdansk – Poland
World Accordion Day Celebration Concert, Victoria BC – Canada
World Accordion Day Orchestra Event, Seoul - South Korea
World Accordion Day Event, Eskilstuna – Sweden
Debra Peters’ World Accordion Day Concert, Texas – USA
New and Updated Sites |
1st May Diatonic News Now Online
Updated Site: Franck Angelis Solo and Duets Information - France
Updated Arrangement: Indifference Arranged by Gary Dahl - USA
Updated Site: Grayson Masefield New and Updated Videos - Switzerland
Updated Site, New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New Zealand
Updated Site, Milwaukee Accordion Club, May to August Events - USA
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Editors Noteby Rob Howard |
  May 6th is World Accordion Day and Accordions Worldwide is keen to promote events that celebrate the official advent of our favourite instrument. It was on May 6th 1829 that Cyrillius Demien (Cyril Damian) patented his first accordion design in Vienna, Austria, sparking off what became a global craze for this wonderful and incredibly versatile instrument.This week’s news includes some of the many events we know are happening. If you are organising an accordion event, large or small, on or near May 6th please let us know on robaccord5@hotmail.com. Rob Howard |
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12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, 5th to 8th May 2016 – Austriaby Harley Jones |
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 Thousands of accordionists converge on Innsbruck for the 12th World Music Festival, 5th to 8th May, for the world's largest competition for accordion orchestras and ensembles. Since 1983 the German DHV have been organizing the World Music Festival every three years in Innsbruck. The event schedule and other information including the 28 page Invitation Booklet and Regulations, the jury list, is online at: 2016InsbrReport The international competition includes different categories such as accordion orchestras and ensembles, chamber music, harmonica orchestras, diatonic accordion ensembles. Concerts include: - Hubert Pixner Projekt - Giora Feidman & Gian Blodes The Gala-Konzert, 6th May will feature 2013 1st place Orchester AKUD “Sonja Marinkovic“ from Novi Sad, Serbia conducted by Goran Penic and the Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester, Germany, conducted by Dirigent Stefan Hippe. The Evening of Nations concert, 7th May, includes: – Orchester Hohnerklang Trossingen – Landes-Akkordeon-Bigband Hessen A-Train – Klaus Paier Trio – Royal Squeeze Box – Nebl & Nebl – Gitanes Blondes – Tangoschule Innsbruck. The event concludes with the Finale and Award Ceremony held at the Innsbruck Olympia Stadium (picture below) from 2013 photo report at: 2013InsbrReport |
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NAO UK Championships 2016, 22nd – 24th April, Liverpool - UKby Anna Bodell, Past NAO Chairperson |
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 Picture above: The festival opened on Friday with a special concert featuring Hohner Artists Alexander Bodell (left, UK), Elsa Goudy (middle, France), Kristap Ginters (right, Latvia) pictured with Anna Bodell, Raymond Bodell and Frederic Deschamps (France). The National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) UK Championships was a great weekend, atmospheric, friendly, and full of wonderful music for the 71st year of the National Competitions! All results on the NAO website. On Saturday after a full day of competitions, a masterclass was held by Frédéric Deschamps which was highly appreciated. This was followed by a superb Celidh by "Highland Fling" led by NAO Hon Vice President Graham Laurie - great entertainment. Outstanding solo successes included: - 15 year old Roseanna Bodell (picture right, trophies presented by Mirco Patarini - Italy) retaining the 17 & under “Bell Trophy” Solo as well as winner of the Senior Polka; - Jessica Fraser from the Brian Laurie Music Academy; - Alexander Bodell in various categories. The NAO was also particularly pleased to welcome the large contigent of particpants from the Craven School Music (Harry Hinchcliffe) as well as Gerry Kelly and international participants from the Republic of Ireland - whose soloists greatly impressed over the weekend with special mention to Rachel Fitzpatrick. At the Annual General Meeting of the NAO, Raymond Bodell was re-elected as the NAO National Chairperson for a further year. The 2017 UK Championships will be held again at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool from 21st – 23rd April, all international participants welcome. Picture below: Corktown Music School |
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2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival - Australiaby Harley Jones |
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 Entry closing date is 1st May for the 2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival, taking place on June11th and 12th at the Club Marconi, Sydney, New South Wales. AATA President Tatjana Marx warmly welcomes Australian and international contestants and supporters to the 2016 AATA Festival. Well known accordion/vocal performer Lionel Reekie from New Zealand and the Jaga Band (violin, accordion, cimbalom, flute & double bass) plus AATA International competition winners, will be featured at the 2016 Gala Concert on Sunday afternoon. The concert has music for all tastes, with a continental twist! Rules and regulations for the international competition categories are online at: AATA. A number of these categories have the same rules as the equivalent Coupe Mondiale categories. Sunday Workshop: A workshop with Elena Reekie designed to develop the basics of improvisation, harmony and applying your skills to the accordion. A workshop for all ages and levels. Download poster: 2016EReekie.pdf For further information visit the website: AATA |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Stolen: Bugari-Evo Accordion, Production No. 1, From the Frankfurt Musikmesse - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Bugari-Evo had a Haria P41 Silk Black piano type acordion stolen from the Frankfurt Musikmesse, 9th April from Halle 9. This accordion is a real loss as its a potential collectors item with the serial number: 16C0000-01 being the very first Bugari-Evo accordion manufactured. This instrument was being retained for a museum / promotional purposes and Bugari-Evo Manager Marco Cinaglia is appealing for public assistance to have the instrument returned. This actual accordion is pictured right, being demonstrated by Sergio Scappini (Italy) in Frankfurt only a few hours before it was stolen. Please send any information to Marco Cinaglia email: marcocinaglia61@gmail.com |
Video: Sergey Osokin April Concert, Moscow - Russiaby Harley Jones |
| Excerpts from the latest concert by Sergey Osokin, 5th April at the Big Hall, Music School V. Kalinnikov, Moscow. Sergey Osokin is a past winner of international accordion competitions and now tutor at the Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music. Sergey Osokin concert program was: C.Thomain – Shopping &Shocking valses A.V.Damme – Deep purple, My Blue Heaven P.Whiteman – Whispering S.Osokin – Spring valse M.Ferrero – Averse J.F.Baez – El Nino, Nikita, Lilichka K.Weill – Mack the Knife A.Astier – L’Aqualon A.Zfasman - Unhappy Meeting Further video excerpts from this concert will be published new week. Three CD's available online at: Sergey Osokin |
Martynas’ World Accordion Day T-Shirt, Vilnius – Lithuaniaby Rob Howard |
 Lithuanian accordion virtuoso Martynas Levickis has commissioned a new piece of art to celebrate World Accordion Day to be released on May 6th. Martynas teamed up with innovative young Baltic artist Jolita Vaitkute to create a portrait of him from the thousands of parts that make up two accordions. The portrait is made from two well-used but old and no longer playable instruments, transforming the recycled instruments into something new. It demonstrates the complexity of the many parts that make up an accordion, and it is a fun and appropriate tribute for World Accordion Day. As a treat for Martynas Levickis mailing list followers, 50 limited edition t-shirts printed with an image of this new piece of art are being given away. Anyone that is signed up to Martynas Levickis’ mailing, details on the World Accordion Day site, by Friday 6 May will be in with an opportunity to win a limited edition printed t-shirt. Martynas will select the winners randomly from all mailing list subscribers. |
Video: Maria Dapaz & Mahatma Costa on Todo Seu TV Program - Brazilby Harley Jones |
 Featured on the Todo Seu TV program was the talented singer and instrumentalist Maria Dapaz accompanied by multi international accordion entertainment competition winner Mahatma Costa. They perform "Ai Mouraria" and "O Cochicho". Published on Apr 26, 2016. |
Accordion Duel on the Underground, London - UKby Rob Howard |
| Video above: Nathan Carter at Olympia Theatre Dublin 2014. The well-known Anglo-Irish singer and accordionist Nathan Carter was traveling on the London Underground last month after performing in St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Trafalgar Square, when in their carriage another accordionist was busking. Nathan and the other accordionist entered into an ‘Accordion Duel’, which was filmed and uploaded to the internet. The pair played and wowed the crowd before receiving a standing ovation for their efforts. |
14 Years Ago: Blackpool Accordion Festival in April 2002by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide News for April 26th 2002 included an article about that year’s Blackpool Accordion Festival, held at the now closed Pontins Holiday Centre. This annual festival is nowadays held at the Norbreck Castle hotel, and this year’s event is set for May 8th to 13th. Details were posted in last week’s news, and the poster left.Successful International Accordion Festival – England The International Accordion Festival took place in Blackpool from April 9th to 14th. Orchestral workshops, which included Elementary (Peter Whiteley), Intermediate (Brian Jenkins), Scottish (Gary Blair), Vintage Accordions (Heather Smith), Youth Swing Band (Ray Bodell) and Children's (Larysa Bodell) took place each morning and afternoon. A celebrity concert was held each evening, followed by Scottish dancing to the music of Gary Blair & his Scottish Dance Band. Harry Hussey also played "After Hours Jazz" each evening. A special Russian Orchestral workshop was conducted by Vladimir Ushakov (Russia) and Svetlana Stavitskaya (Latvia), who also performed evening concerts. Other performers included Dermot O'Brien, KODA, Calum McKinnon, Gary Blair, Heather Smith, Johnny Coleclough, Larysa Bodell, The Tamesiders, Justin Ryan, William Langton and Lindsay Garvin. Adrienne Sharpe (who organised the daily "Free & Easy" sessions) and Peter Whiteley played music for ballroom dancing. Other events included an accordion auction and trade stands by John Douglas Music, Geoff Holter Accordions, The Music Room, and Electronic Accordions. The festival concluded with a grand concert with entertainment by each of the orchestral workshop groups. |
Future events |
Guardia Nueva Concert, 30th April, Savoy-teatteri Ajankohta - Finlandby Raimo Vertainen |
| Video above: Exerpt from the Guardia Nueva concert at the Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival. Phantom of the Opera with singers Saara Aalto and Teemu Roivainen, conducted by Raimo Vertainen. The same concert by Guardia Nueva is being held 30th April at the in Helsinki Savoy Theater 7 pm (Vapunaaton konsertti, Savoy-teatteri Ajankohta - Date 30.04.2016 klo 19:00) Lipunmyynti Ticketmaster Suomi - Ticket sales Ticketmaster Finland |
Kennet Accordion Orchestra Isle of Wight Tour – UKby Rob Howard |
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 The Kennet Accordion Orchestra (MD Nigel Pasby) are on a short tour of the Isle of Wight from April 20th to May 3rd. The basic concert details are on the poster.Formed in 1984, the Kennet Accordion Orchestra orchestra rehearses an extensive musical repertoire that includes pieces from many musical genres, everything from Mozart to Mercury (Freddie). Based within the valley of the River Kennet, the orchestra is supported by an enthusiastic group of accordionists from the surrounding towns of Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury and Swindon. For further information email: nigelpasby@gmail.com |
Trio Voronezh with Ballet Fantastique, Oregon – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The Trio Voronezh, featuring accordionist Sergei Teleshev, perform with the Ballet Fantastique on May 6th, 7th, and 8th, 7.30pm each evening, at the Hult Center, Eugene, Oregon. The music includes JS Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Schnittke, plus some modern Russian composers and folk music. For further information email: info@triovoronezh.com |
World Accordion Day Event, Gdansk – Polandby Rob Howard |
 On Friday May 6th World Accordion Day at the Academy of Music in Gdansk will be celebrated with an all-day event: a series of lectures on a variety of topics, from 10am until 6pm, followed by an evening concert. The concert is in the Concert Hall, begins at 6.30pm, and entrance is free.The concert performers include the trio Urszula Cieslak (violin), Wojciech Ulanowski (accordion) and Magdalena Hydzik (guitar); Aleksander Gaik Trio; Bogumi Quintet; Gdansk Accordion Trio; duo Michal Cholka (accordion) and Maciej Boberek (bass); Vio-dion Duo – Malvina Lutrzykowska (violin) and Krysztof Lutrzykowski (accordion); Symetrio AM Katowice accordion trio – Marcin Jablonski, Adam Potera and Krystian Saci. For further information email: zagan@o2.pl |
World Accordion Day Celebration Concert, Victoria BC – Canadaby Rob Howard |
 A World Accordion Day Celebration Concert takes place on Friday May 6th, 7.30pm, at the First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd, Victoria, British Columbia. Performing are the BC Accordion Orchestra, Bucan Bucan, the Victoria Accordion Club Band, Jelena Milojevic, the Victoria Youth Accordion Band, and Rebecca Bracewell. For further information email: info@vcm.bc.ca |
World Accordion Day Orchestra Event, Seoul - South Koreaby Kevin Friedrich |
 Alexander Sheykin is organising a World Accordion Day event on Saturday May 7th, 3pm, at Myeongdong Cathedral, where all interested players could meet and, regardless of age, race or religion, perform together in the honour of the accordion. There will be various performances of accordionists coming from all over Korea. The highlight of the concert is the Accordion Orchestra, where all will play altogether as an expression of our love, dedication and devotion to the accordion. Alexander Sheykin has made exciting musical arrangements of a Korean and Russian songs and will be conducting the orchestra. It is expected over 1?00 ?people will join the orchestra. For further information email: alexacco@gmail.com |
World Accordion Day Event, Eskilstuna – Swedenby Rob Howard |
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| Video above: Smedbälgarna Accordion Club at a recent performance. On Friday May 6th, from 10am until 4pm, members of the Smedbälgarna Accordion Club, based in the city of Eskilstuna (population 100,000), will perform throughout the day in celebration of World Accordion Day. The Smedbälgarna Accordion Club founded in 1974, and has 65 playing members. For further information email: lennart.mild@gmail.com |
Debra Peters’ World Accordion Day Concert, Texas – USAby Rob Howard |
 Debra Peters & The Love Saints perform in a World Accordion Day concert on Thursday May 26th, 6pm until 8pm, at Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78704.Debra Peters & The Love Saints host the ‘Accordion Round-Up’ every month at Broken Spoke and May 26th is dedicated to World Accordion Day. For further information email: dp@debrapetersmusic.com |
New and Updated Sites |
1st May USA News Now Onlineby Harley Jones |
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| 1st May USA News is now online at: USA News Many articles, pictures and videos of accordion news in North America, Editor Rita Davidson Barnea |
1st May Diatonic News Now Onlineby Harley Jones |
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| 1st May Diatonic News is now online at: Diatonic News Over 40 articles, pictures and videos of diatonic, cajun, steirische, bandoneon etc, from around the world. |
Updated Site: Franck Angelis Solo and Duets Information - Franceby Harley Jones |
 Updated information about Franck Angelis (picture left) and about his solo and duet compositions: ang556 Impasse (Solo) ang557 Hommage A Paco (Duet) ang558 Impasse II (Duet) ang559 Toccata (Duet) ang560 Haiti (Duet) ang561 Haiti (Solo) ang562 Comastor (Duet) ang563 Moscou-Paris (Duet) ang566 Hommage A Paco (Solo) ang567 Beijing 2011 (Solo) |
Updated Arrangement: Indifference Arranged by Gary Dahl - USAby Gary Dahl |
 Updated Arrangement: Indifference arranged by well known teacher, performer and arranger Gary Dahl. Catalog: DH0076 View sample page.Any clients who have already purchased this music may email for the updated arrangement which will be provided by email to you without charge. Over 200 popular Dahl arrangements at: Gary Dahl |
Updated Site: Grayson Masefield New and Updated Videos - Switzerlandby Grayson Masefield |
 Grayson Masefield, multi Coupe Mondiale champion, has had the video page of his website updated with new videos in mp4 format. www.accordions.com/gmasefield/Videos for viewing include original works for accordion, transcriptions (solo and chamber music) and entertainment works. New publicity pictures online. www.accordions.com/gmasefield/ |
Updated Site, New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) - New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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 Updated Site. The New Zealand Accordion Association site has added a page http://www.accordion.co.nz/museum.htm about the Accordion Gems 'Master Collection of Accordions through Time' display at the Dargaville Museum. The Accordion Gems display is strongly recommended as a "must see" attraction for all accordion interested visitors to New Zealand and Northland. At the instigation of NZAA Life Member Kevin Friedrich, The Dargaville Museum agreed to host a major collection of accordions and memorbilia that he had collected over many years for the purpose of starting an accordion museum. The new page has information about the display and how to get there. |
Updated Site, Milwaukee Accordion Club, May to August Events - USAby Sherry Huiras, Milwaukee Accordion Club |
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| Updated Site: Milwaukee Accordion Club with meetings for the next few months: Monday - May 23, 2016, Mac Members Perform. Monday - June 27, 2016 Ryan Kautzer and his Yankovic Tribute Band are visiting from Wisconsin. Monday - July 25, 2016 Yard Dog Charlie from the swamp of South West Florida with his belnd of Canjun, Zydeco, blue grass and country. Sunday - August 21, 2016 is the Mac Annual Picnic and Jam. |
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