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3rd Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto - Italia
Kim y Dan Christian Ofrecen Clases Via Skype, Colorado-USA
Audición de Acordeón en la RAM, Masterclass con Friedrich Lips-Reino Unido
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Governor of Nevada Honors Dick Contino - USABojan Volcevski (Macedonia) Wins ‘Leo Ceroni’ - ItalyWill Glahe CD: ‘Accordion King’ – Germany
Future events |
Martin Lubenov Concerts - Belgium, Finland and ScandinaviaJelena Milojevic Concerts, British Columbia – CanadaKate Luxmoore Group Concert, London – UKVictor Prieto’s February Gigs, New York – USA
Claudio Allodi @ Fairkytes Accordion Club, Essex – UKNAO South East Thames Festival, Surrey – UK
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February Diatonic News Online 1st FebruaryMusic Marche Accordions Site Updated - ItalyFebruary USA News Online 1st FebruaryMusicForAccordion.com new eSheet PiecesNAA Publications New Music Releases
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Vienna Accordion Festival- Austriaby Rob Howard |
 La próxima edición de este festival tendrá lugar del 25 de Febrero al 26 de Marzo. Están organizados más de 40 conciertos en 19 escenarios diferentes. Una selección de estrellas del acordeón se esperan en un gran despliegue de estilos musicales como el tango, clásica, punk y folk.El programa incluye: 15-02-10, 8pm-Otto Lechner, Karl Hodina y Krzysztof Dobrek (Austria/Polonia), Vindobona, Wallensteinplatz 6, Vienna 20-02-10, 8pm- Paul Schuberth (Austria), Lorin Sklamberg y Susan McKeown (USA/Irlanda), Bec De Cha, featuring Arnaud Methivier, Pascal Ducourtioux and Jean Hughes Billman (Francia), Theater Azkent, Theresianumgasse 18 A-1040, Viena 21-02-10, 1pm- silent films: ‘Sherlock Jr’. (USA 1924, Buster Keaton, y ‘Back Stage’ (USA 1919, Fatty Arbuckle), acompañado por Sasha Shevchenko y Maciej Golebiowski (Ucrania/Polonia), Film Casino Margaretenstrasse 78 A-1050, V 22-02-10, 8pm-‘Tribute to Lars Holmer’ concert, con Otto Lechner y Guy Klucevek (USA), Metropol, Hernalser Hauptstr. 55 A-1170, Vienna 9-03-10, 8pm - The Claudia Quintet (USA), Porgy and Bess, 11 Riemergasse 10-03-10, 8pm- Midas Divas (Austria) y el duo Renzo Ruggieri y Mauro De Federicis (Italia), Ehrbar-Saal, Mühlgasse 30, A-1040 Vienna 13-03-10, 8pm- Beyond the Pale (Canada), Theater Azkent 15-03-10, 8pm- Trio Cronopio (Ucrania/Hungria/Austria); Duo Raul Barboza y Nardo Gonzales (Argentina), Ehrbar-Saal 18-03-10, 8pm- Klaus Paier Trio, Sargfabrik, Goldschlagstrasse 169 A-1140, Vienna 19-03-10, 8pm- Sebastian G & Uml; Rtler & Tommaso Huber (Austria); Martin Lubenov y Vladimir Karparov (Bulgaria), Ehbar-Saal, Mühlgasse 30 A-1040, Viena 22-03-10, 8pm- Dobrek Bistro (Polonia, Rusia, Brasil, Austria), Orpheum, Steigenteschgasse 94b A-1220, Vienna Para más información: akkordeon@akkordeonfestival.at |
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3rd Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto - Italiaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| La asociación cultural IAC en colaboración con la editorial y discográfica Ars Spoletium s.r.l, organiza la tercera edición del Strumenti & Musica del 15 a 23 de Mayo en Spoleto. Esta es una competición para acordeonistas solistas, grupos de cámara y es la también el lugar de selección de participantes para la 63 edición de la CIA Coupe Mondiale que se celebrará en Varazdin (Croacia) del 19 al 25 de Octubre de 2010. La IAC dará sponsor a los mejores dos acordeonistas italianos seleccionados para concursar en la Coupe Mondiale, ofreciéndoles el viaje y el alojamiento en Varazdin. Para obtener las bases del concurso, haz click en 2010 Spoleto Rules, disponibles en Italiano e Inglés. La documentación para inscribirse puede obtenerse en la web de Strumenti & Musica. La fecha límite de inscripción es el 15 de Abril. |
Kim y Dan Christian Ofrecen Clases Via Skype, Colorado-USAby Rob Howard |
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| En un claro signo de cómo la tecnología esta cambiando en mundo del acordeón, los acordeonistas Kim y Dan Christian (Kim and Dan Christian) han anunciado que comenzarán a ofrecer lecciones de acordeón a través del programa de comunicación Skype haciendo uso de webcams. Los estudiantes solo necesitarán dicha webcam y una conexión apropiada para disfrutar de estas clases. Kim y Dan Christian (Kim and Dan Christian) han actuado extensamente por USA y China. Aparte de esta faceta y la de músicos de sesión, ambos atesoran una experiencia en la docencia del acordeón de más de 30 años. Kim y Dan tienen la capacidad de ofrecer clases interesantes y divertidas. Cualquier estudiante puede esperar de estas lecciones mejorar su técnica, desarrollar su expresión musical y destreza. Alumnos principiantes y avanzados están invitados a estas sesiones. Además, existe la oportunidad anual de actuar como solista o junto a la Christians´ band en el Festival Rocky Mountain Accordion Society en Denver (Colorado). Para más información: kdchristian@roadrunner.com |
Audición de Acordeón en la RAM, Masterclass con Friedrich Lips-Reino Unidoby Rob Howard |
 Los alumnos de la Royal Academy of Music presentarán un concierto en el David Josefowitz Recital Hall el próximo día 3 de Febrero a las 7.30pm. El organizador del concierto es el Profesor Owen Murray.Al concierto asistirá el también profesor y concertista Friedrich Lips del Instituto Gnessin. Lips ofrecerá una masterclass el dia 5 siendo la asistencia es gratuita. Programa: Doppler – ‘Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy op.26’ Trang Nguyen – acordeón, Michael Liu - flauta David Gorton Wind – ‘Sculpture’ (world première) Rafal Luc – acordeón, Philip Dewhurst - trombon Franck Angelis - ‘Concert Suite’ Rafal Luc – acordeón Piazzolla – ‘Estaciones porteñas: Primavera - Invierno’ Martynas Levickis – acordeón, Melinda Miguel – violonchelo, Rimantas Vingras - piano Sofia Gubaidulina – ‘In Croce’ Amadej Herzog – acordeon, Jonathan Rees – violonchelo JS Bach – Obertura ‘Partita BWV 831’, 1er movimiento Ksenija Sidorova - acordeón Sergei Berinsky - Partita ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’ Martynas Levickis – acordeón Alfred Schnittke – ‘Revis, A Fairy-Tale’ Ksenija Sidorova - acordeón Para más información: K.INGRAM@ram.ac.uk |
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 Legendary American accordionist Dick Contino has been officially honoured by Jim Gibbons, Governor of Nevada. January 17th, Dick Contino’s 80th birthday, was declared a day of honour for an entertainer whose professional career began 60 years ago.Over 60 years, Dick Contino has performed all over the USA and beyond, made numerous recordings, starred in a 1958 Hollywood movie, ‘Daddy-O’, been the subject of a novel, ‘Dick Contino’s Blues’ (written by James Ellroy), and appeared a record breaking 48 times on the Ed Sullivan Show. Dick Contino’s next shows are on January 29th and 30th at the Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada. From March 16th to 20th he is again at the same venue. |
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| Picture above, Elizabeta Ilievska, Bojan Volcevski, Zorica Karakutovska. The 4th International Accordion Festival ‘Leo Ceroni’ was held in Riolo, Italy on January 4th and 5th 2010. The finalists for this international competition were selected by a jury listening to pre-submitted video applications. The competition had three musical categories: classical music, variété and folk music. A feature of this competition is that accordionists perform with an orchestra and their performances are judged by two different juries consisting of accordionists, composers, directors and other instrumentalists. Accordionist Bojan Volcevski, a senior year student of the Faculty of Music Skopje, class of Prof. Zorica Karakutovska, won the first prize in classical music category. Performing Concertstück, Op.79 (IV mov.) by Carl Maria von Weber, Bojan delighted the audience. The arrangement was specially made for this festival by the composer Elizabeta Ilievska (Macedonia) in cooperation with Prof. Zorica Karakutovska and received positive critique from the jury. This international prize is another success for students of Zorica Karakutovska. |
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Accordion King’ is a re-release of a CD, available via Amazon, by popular German accordionist, bandleader and arranger Will Glahe. The tracks include: ‘Beer Barrel Polka’, ‘O, du lieber Augustin’, ‘In Munchen steht ein Hofbrauhaus’, ‘Zwei herzen in 3/4 takt’, ‘Du, du liegst mir im herzen’, ‘Lichtensteiner Polka’, ‘Trink, trink, bruderlein trink’, ‘Lili Marleen’, ‘Der fröhlich wanderer’, ‘O, mein papa’, ‘Ich bin so glücklich’, ‘Du kanst nicht treu sein’, ‘Ein freund’, and ‘Auf wiedersehn’Will Glahé (1902-90) was probably the most commercially successful German accordionist of the 20th Century, with large worldwide record sales in a recording career that lasted for sixty years. Glahé was largely responsible for popularising his country’s folk music via the accordion to the German public. Glahé studied the piano at the Cologne Conservatory. He also played the accordion in cafes. From the 1930s he directed his own orchestra, and made recordings. His flair for arranging and anticipating public tastes made him a great favourite in Germany, and many other countries. In 1938, Glahé scored a big success in Britain and America with his release of the million-seller ‘Beer Barrel Polka’. During World War II, Glahé’s version of the ‘Beer Barrel Polka’ was the US General Eisenhower's favourite record! |
Future events |
by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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 Austrian-based Bulgarian accordionist Martin Lubenov has some concerts booked in Belgium, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. These are with his orchestra and trio, as follows:Martin Lubenov Orkestar January 29th – Philharmonie, Liège, Belgium 30th - Espace Senghor, Brussels Jazzta Prasta (trio) February 19th – Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Finland 21st – Inkonst, Malmö, Sweden 22nd – Kulturhuset, Copenhagen, Denmark Austrian-based Bulgarian accordionist Martin Lubenov combines Balkan Roma music with shades of swing, modern jazz, tango nuevo, salsa and musette. He has become one of the leading figures of the accordion and Balkan music scene in Vienna. He has performed at clubs and festivals in many European countries and beyond with the Martin Lubenov Orkestar and his jazz quartet Jazzta Prasta. In 2006 he was awarded the French ‘Prix Gus Viseur’, category ‘Jazz/World’, and has since collaborated with Austrian saxophone player Wolfgang Puschnig and international accordionists Richard Galliano (France), Renato Borghetti (Brazil) and Dancas Ocultas (Portugal). In March 2009 the one hour documentary ‘Jazzta Prasta’ (Camera Film Sofia) was presented at the International Sofia Film Festival, Bulgaria. The movie describes Martin Lubenov’s career between Sofia and Vienna. For further information email: sabina@cultureworks.at |
by Rob Howard
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 Croatian-born Jelena Milojevic is now based in Canada, where she is promoting and establishing classical accordion as a performer and teacher. She is currently teaching at Vancouver Community College and her CD ‘The Art of Accordion’ will be released later this year, followed by a Canadian tour.Jelena Milojevic moved to Canada in 2007, having previously won numerous international accordion competitions, including the 2003 CMA Trophée Mondiale in Acquapella, Italy. Her New York debut in May 2009 was the first classical accordion solo-recital in the last thirty years, in Carnegie Hall. Her upcoming concerts include: January 30th, 5pm – All Saints’ by-the-Sea, Salt Spring Island, BC 31st, 2pm - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC February 3rd, 10.30am - Maple Ridge Recital Society, Maple Ridge, BC 4th, 10.30am - Silk Purse Gallery, West Vancouver, BC |
by Rob Howard
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 The Kate Luxmoore Group performs on February 1st, 7pm to 10pm, at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, in a concert organized by the Ifa-Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust.Described as visionary and uplifting, clarinetist Kate Luxmoore's new album ‘The Grove’ combines flavours of Paris with sumptuous and dark melodic pieces. Kate is joined for this concert by renowned jazz violinist Omar Puente, accordionist Karen Street, and Grammy award winning percussionist Lekan Babalola. Karen Street is currently touring with the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ show, based on the popular BBC television show, throughout January and February. The show visits Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, London, Glasgow, Belfast and Newcastle. For further information email: karen@karenstreet.com |
Victor Prieto’s February Gigs, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 Víctor Prieto: Apostó por el acordeón y ganó una beca en un prestigioso conservatorio en Boston. Escogió el jazz y también lo logró. Se ha convertido en una de las figuras más destacadas del mundo en su especialidad, y sigue creciendo |
by Rob Howard
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 Claudio Allodi is the guest artiste at Fairkytes Accordion Club, Fairkytes Arts Centre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, on February 3rd, 8pm. Claudio Allodi is the son of the late Bruno Allodi, whose long established ‘Allodi Accordions’ business is based at 143-145 Lee High Road, London SE13 5PF. |
by Rob Howard
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 The NAO South East Thames Area Accordion Festival takes place on Sunday January 31st at Ripley Village Hall, Ripley High Street, Ripley, Surrey. This one day contest is organised by Guildford Accordion Club, whose Secretary is Myra Brooks.For further information email: myrabee@btinternet.com |
New and Updated Sites |
by Werner Weibert
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 The February 2010 Diatonic News online 1st February. |
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 The consortium “Music Marche Accordions”– consortium for the protection, the promotion and the development of hand-crafted, quality musical instruments produced in the Marche region – has established a certification for the “Made in Castelfidardo” musical instruments with the purpose of giving a guarantee to the customer from only manufacturers producing with reliability and respecting the traditions of craftsmanship that now have a history of over 150 years in the Marche region of Italy.The “quality and origin certification” guarantee the purchase of an instrument made with selected materials and that the instrument fully complies with the criteria of quality and origin as laid down by the consortium “Music Marche Accordions” in Castelfidardo. Their web site has just been entirely up-dated, so please visit the Music Marche Accordions website. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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| The February 2010 USA News, online on the 1st February. |
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 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 6 new pieces - 'Reverie, catalog:mfa7096', 'La Sorella, catalog:mfa7097', 'La Cucaracha, catalog:mfa7098', 'Bamba - Samba, catalog:mfa7099', 'Valse Bleue, catalog:mfa8000' and 'Jarabe Tapatio, catalog:mfa8001'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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 NAA Publications releases 6 new pieces, 'Beer Barrel Polka (Medium Version), catalog:naa106', 'Beer Barrel Polka (Duet), catalog:naa107', 'Beer Barrel Polka (Solo – Easy Version), catalog:naa108', 'Spritely, catalog:naa109', 'La Scala Waltz, catalog:naa110', 'Joledoans March, catalog:naa111'. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
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by Joan C. Sommers
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “Johann Sebastian Bach” by Joan C. Sommers. Performer is Claudio Jacomucci. |
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