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36th Castelfidardo Premio Concorso Postpones Entry Closing Date - Italy
30th Annual Mietne International Accordion Seminar - Poland
Anne Landa Presents the Accordion on Spanish National Television
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Ksenija Sidorova Releases Debut CD, London – UK
Yehuda Oppenheimer Quintet Performing at Conservatorium of Reut-Modiin - Israel
Masterclass with Jean-Louis Noton/Lullin Haute Savoie - France
Gorka Hermosa’s New CD ‘Flamenco-Etxea’, Cantabria – Spain
‘14 Years Ago’ – Mirco Patarini Performs With Pavarotti
Future events |
Paris Moscou Duo’s August Diary Dates – France
LiberTango Concert, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Hot Club of Detroit’s August and September Concerts – Canada, USA
Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Grosseto, Latina Lido, Sperlonga – Italy
David Vernon & Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland – UK
Gilou Performs at la Fête de l'Escargot, Burgondy – France
Victor Prieto’s Residency, New York – USA
New and Updated Sites |
Yuri Shishkin selling new CD
American Accordionists' Association Website Updated - USA
Zevy Zions releases new music
Gary Dahl updates music
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‘Bayan Mix’ in New TV Drama Series – Russiaby Harley Jones |
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 The duo ‘Bayan Mix’, Sergey Voytenko and Dmitriy Khramkov, have been closely involved in the production of ‘Brother and Sister’, a TV drama to be shown on Russian TV in September. Sergey Voytenko wrote most of the music, and both he Dmitriy Khramkov have acting roles as accordionists and strippers!"Before writing the music I studied several film series”, said Sergey Voytenko, “then I began to search for ideas to create the musical background. As a result, six songs were born. Some of them will be played by the duo ‘Bayan Mix’ at concerts. Besides the soundtracks written especially for the series there is a duet of the well-known piece ‘Sentimentos’ included. Sergey Voytenko has previous experience of working as a film actor. In 2007 he starred in the film ‘Carnival Night 2’, by Eldar Ryazanov. Dmitriy Khramkov will be on screen for the first time. ‘Brother and Sister’, directed by Alexander Baranov, will be broadcast on TV in September 2011. For further information email: kubokmira@gmail.com |
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36th Castelfidardo Premio Concorso Postpones Entry Closing Date - Italyby Harley Jones |
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| The entry closing date for 36th Castelfidardo Premio Concorso & Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica in Italy has been postponed to 21 August 2011. Download the Competition Regulations: 2011castelfidardo The Municipal Administration in collaboration with the Pro-Loco Tourist Association and Ideazione Eventi organises the International Award "Città di Castelfidardo" Festival Internazionale Fisarmonica which will run from September 21st to 25th 2011. The international competition has solo categories for concert music for up to 12, 15, 18 years and no age limit, light music solo categories for up to 18 years and no age limit, plus categories for chamber music, accordion orchestras and an Astor Piazzola category for accordion (or bandoneon) and band. The final list of artists for the event will be announced shortly. Competition Regulations: 2011castelfidardo 6 CD's from CDPremioConcorso |
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30th Annual Mietne International Accordion Seminar - Polandby Harley Jones |
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| Photos above: Lech Puchnowski conducting the orchestra, Klaudiusz Baran teaching, Alexander Selivanov teaching winner of national and international prizes, Piotr Krzaczkovski. Over the past 30 years the Mietne International Accordion Seminar organized by the Polish Accordion Association has attracted many famous accordion educators such as Mogens Ellegaard, Viatcheslav Semionov, Mika Väyrynen, Yuri Shishkin, Vladimir Zubitsky as well as the finest Polish accordion professors with association leader being Prof. Lech Puchnowski, who will celebrate his 80th birthday soon and is still working very much for the accordion. The 2011 tutors were: Prof. Lech Puchnowski – Leader of the Master Seminar, accordion orchestra class. Prof. Jerzy Jurek – Dean of the Orchestra Instruments Dept, Fr. Chopin University of Warsaw Ass. Prof. Elwira Sliwkiewic – University in Lublin. Prof. Jerzy Modrawski - Fr. Chopin University in Warsaw Prof. Klaudiusz Baran Fr. - Chopin University in Warsaw Dorota Puchnowska-Aftyka – National orchestra flute, chamber music class. Danuta Kaniewska – Jurek – Director of the seminar. Prof. Alexander Selivanov - Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow Famous solist Yuri Shishkin (Russia) was invited as a professor and also to perform a solo concert which was “one of the beautiful moments of the seminar”. For more than 9 days (3rd to 12th July) there were concerts every evening, many performed and guided by the students. We heard music that was prepared before the seminars and also many pieces which were learnt during the seminars. There is an interesting system of master classes where every student can come to every professor for lessons. This gives participants the very useful opportunity to learn with 3 or 4 or more international professors and also make an exchange of musical traditions from different countries. Alexander Selivanov wrote: “Its hard to imagine where I can find so many young accordionists (more than 30) of very high level in one place. Congratulations to the Mietne International Accordion Seminar and to Lech Puchnowski and his team for many years of successful work.” Pictures below: Yuri Shishkin teaching, Elwira Sliwkiewic teaching. Last Day, lower photo, left to right: Alexander Selivanov, Elwira Sliwkiewic, Yuri Shishkin, Jerzy Modrawski, Danuta Kaniewska with her daughter, Lech Puchnowski. Available online are 6 CD's by Yuri Shishkin. 6 CD's by Vladimir Zubitsky, Finnish Accordeon Institute CD's by Mika Väyrynen, 6 Viatcheslav Semionov CD's. |
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Anne Landa Presents the Accordion on Spanish National Televisionby Francesca Pigini, Pigini Accordion Factory |
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 The concert accordion has appeared on the Spanish television channel RTVE2 for first time on ‘Programa de Mano’, a program dedicated to classical music. On July 12th Anne Landa presented a repertoire, in collaboration with the ACCO LAND association, focused on ancient music in order to enrich the concert accordion repertory. The music featured is on Anne’s new CD, ‘Antonio de Cabezón 500th Anniversary’, recorded by Arsis and dedicated to the composer Antonio de Cabezón (1510 - 1566).Her next project presented on RTVE is a program with the composer Elena Mendoza in the Teatro Real of Madrid (2014). Anne’s next concerts include: August 6th, 8pm - Iglesia de Santiago Apostol, Castrillo de Murcia, Burgos August 7th, 8pm - Los Balbases, Burgos August 18th, 8pm - Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor, Escalada, Burgos August 26th, 8pm - Iglesia de Santa María la Real, Sasamón, Burgos August 27th, 8pm - Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Reyes, Grijalba, Burgos Anne Landa teaches the accordion and the Alexander Technique in Spanish, Basque, English, Italian and French. She attained an Accordion Higher degree at the Conservatory of San Sebastian, Spain, and has performed and taught the accordion in many places in Europe. Anne is a member of APTAE (Spanish Alexander Technique Teachers Association) and member of STAT (Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique). CD available online titled W. A. Mozart and Anne Landa. |
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Yuri Medianik First With Personal App for iPhone – Russiaby Rob Howard |
 In the world of show business, iPhone personal apps are the latest fashion and a sign of a good taste, quickly becoming an indispensable efficient career promotional tool.Musicians such as David Bowie, Britney Spears, Madonna, Paul Oakenfold, Pink, already have their own apps. Yuri Medianik (bayan, violin, bandoneon), conductor, Artistic Director of Pluri_Art Orchestra, quartet Emotion-orchestra, founder and director of International Art Festival Pluri_Art is the first in Russia among classical musicians to release a personal iPhone app. Medianik is a world class virtuoso, performing on the same stage with Yury Bashmet, Sergej Zhilin, Daniil Kramer, Aleksandra Paxmutova and Igor Krutoj. He is equally successful performing with symphonic, chamber and pop ensembles, playing tango, flamenco, jazz and taking part in theatrical projects. Yuri Medianik likes to broaden his public musical horizons in a unique way that no one else has done before. He was the first among Russian musicians to introduce Argentinean bandoneon to a wide audience, and first accordionist to offer an online master class for beginners. In the next few weeks he will be the first among academic musicians in Russia to present his personal iPhone app «Yuri Medianik». This free of charge downloadable product with multilingual interface support (English, Russian, Italian) will give you total access to the latest music tracks and video clips, groundbreaking news from musician's accounts and blogs on Facebook, Twitter, and Vkontakte, and the opportunity to stay updated on his concert schedule, to buy tickets, to make comments on the pictures, statuses, recordings, other users comments, and much more. The iPhone release is expected on 1st September 2011. For more detailed information email: art@pluriart.com Two Yuri Medianik CD's available online. |
Ksenija Sidorova Releases Debut CD, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 Ksenija Sidorova has released her debut solo CD, ‘Classical Accordion’, on the Champs Hill label. Still in her early twenties, Latvian-born London-based Ksenija is already a highly accomplished artist, and has collaborated with many leading musicians including the Belcea Quartet, and Valery Gergiev with the CBSO. Born in Latvia in 1988, Ksenija Sidorova was encouraged to take up the accordion at the age of eight by her grandmother. Her studies took her to London where she was a prize-winning undergraduate at the Royal Academy of Music. In February 2009 Ksenija was a joint winner of the ‘Friends of the Royal Academy of Music Wigmore Award’, which led to her Wigmore Hall debut later that year. She also received the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal for the Maisie Lewis Award, and was the first accordionist to win the prestigious WCoM Prince’s Prize. Ksenija will be appearing in classical music magazines such as the BBC Music Magazine, Classical Music, and Classic Fm Magazine. The CD track list reads: Arne Norheim – ‘Flashing’, J.S. Bach – ‘Overture in the French Style’, Luciano Berio - Sequenza XIII “Chanson”, Domenico Scarlatti – ‘Sonata in D Minor, k77’, Domenico Scarlatti - ‘Sonata in D Major’, W. A. Mozart - 12 variations “Ah Vous Dirais-Je, Maman”, Alfred Schnittke – ‘Revis Fairytale’, Yuki Takahashi – ‘Like a Water Buffalo’, (Bonus track) Astor Piazzolla – ‘Five Tango Sensations – I – Asleep’, with the Sacconi Quartet. For further information email: freya.williams@eleventenths.co.uk |
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Yehuda Oppenheimer Quintet Performing at Conservatorium of Reut-Modiin - Israelby Harley Jones |
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| The Conservatorium of Reut-Modiin (about halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) invited the Yehuda Oppenheimer Quintet to perform some of his repertoire at their annual end of year concert on the 12th July. Photo above, left to right: Yehuda Oppenheimer, Micha ben Arie, Alon Milo, Micha Klappholz and Ronit Cohen. Yehuda wrote "how special, that half the players were students of his some 49 years ago." The audience was delighted to hear works like Maerchen-Symphonietta by Wuerthner and compositions by Oppenheimer. Composer Yehuda Oppenheimer joined with group to play his own composition Mini Valse and afterwards, several people said "they never expected an accordion ensemble to produce such a beautiful sound". Player Ronit Cohen is the Director of the Conservatorium of Reut-Modiin and it was her idea to form this group some 2 years ago. The group has been performing since then, sometimes with 6-7 players, sometimes less, with weekly rehearsals. They have been regularly performing for many elderly homes and other good will performances. eSheet arrangements, original compositions and CD's available at Yehuda Oppenheimer. |
Masterclass with Jean-Louis Noton/Lullin Haute Savoie - Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 From July 10th to 17th in Lullin Haute Savoie, Jean-Louis Noton held a Master Class at the Hotel de la Poste run by Gerard and Marie-Odile Chanel. Participants were warmly welcomed to the cosy ambience where they had the opportunity of courses offered by Jean-Louis and Jean-Pierre Andreani, leader of "Lullin's Band" and to enjoy a special musical occasion! . Additionally, was the visit of the talented Bruno Biard on the July 14th. To close the week of music, a large audience came to listen to the final concert (picture above) on Saturday evening, dancing late into the night. Musicians and the audience left with their heads full of music. For further information email: jl.noton@wanadoo.fr |
Gorka Hermosa’s New CD ‘Flamenco-Etxea’, Cantabria – Spainby Rob Howard |
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 Spanish accordionist Gorka Hermosa and flamenco guitarist José Luis Montón have combined their respective talents on a new CD titled ‘Flamenco-Etxea’ (‘Flamenco House’ in the Basque language), an amazing fusion of flamenco and Basque music. The music includes original compositions and even flamenco versions of Bach. The recording also includes contributions from the singers Carmen París, María Bersarte, Piruchi Apo and Xabier Euskitze, and the percussionist Odei Lizaso. For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Mirco Patarini Performs With Pavarottiby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for July 25th 1997 reported that accordionist Mirco Patarini performed with the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti in a concert that was broadcast live on television. This is one gig that Mirco will surely remember to this day! Mirco Patarini Participates at Luciano Pavarotti’s Concert - Italy Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl On Monday July 7th at the occasion of the "Dei Due Mondi" Festival in Spoleto (a little town famous for its beauty, near Assisi) an "extraordinary concert" was held and organised by the maestro Giancarlo Menotti. There, maestro Mirco Patarini and the festival's orchestra performed together with the very famous and international tenor Luciano Pavarotti. The concert was broadcast live on television. |
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Fado and Tango Chamamé – Argentine/Portugalby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 A unique show that combines two accordionists and the Portuguese Joao Gentil and the Argentinian Alejandro Britto. Musical and cultural exchanges emerges between a strong friendship of two musicians. This enhanced friendship grew through music and the passion for the accordion with the aim to join Portugal and Argentina bringing the Fado and Tango Chamamé to meet... " August 4 - STAGE Z - Restaurant Dinner Concert-Master Joe - Torch (reservations 96 2810719 or tcacao@gmail.com) August 5 - Cultural and Recreational Center Pena - Canterbury August 6 - Leech Bar - Beach Torch August 7 - Non Festivities in Honor of Mrs. Hope - Vila Nova (Outil) Musicians Andrew Ely - 7 string guitar Lucas Rocha - 7 string guitar Luis Formiga - Percussion Alejandro Britt - Acordeon Gonzalez System John Gentil - Chromatic Accordion For further information: joaogentil1@gmail.com |
Paris Moscou Duo’s August Diary Dates – Franceby Rob Howard |
 The Paris Moscou Duo – accordionists Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov – perform during August at:July 31st to August 5th – training course, Stage, Casino Municipale, La Bourboule (63) August 1st, 9pm – concert at the Maire (Town Hall), Mont-Dore (63) August 27th concert in Gex (01) For further information email: duopm@sfr.fr |
LiberTango Concert, Rio de Janeiro – Brazilby Rob Howard |
  The Brazilian quartet LiberTango, featuring accordionist Marcelo Caldi (right), perform at the Teatro Carlos Gomes, Praça Tiradentes s/n, Centro, Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday August 2nd, 7pm.One of the best-known tango groups in Brazil, LiberTango are inspired by Argentinean masters Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel. Libertango gives a special touch of Brazilianness to tango, and have thrilled audiences for over 15 years in Brazil. |
Hot Club of Detroit’s August and September Concerts – Canada, USAby Rob Howard |
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| The jazz quintet Hot Club of Detroit, featuring French accordionist and bandoneon player Julien Labro, have announced their concert tour schedule for August and September. The quintet line up is Julien Labro (accordion), Evan Perri and Paul Brady (acoustic guitars), Carl Cafagna (saxophones) and Andrew Kratzat (double bass). Tour dates are: August 6th, 8pm – Towne Square Stage, Oakville, Ontario, Canada August 11th, 7.30pm – Germano’s, Baltimore, Maryland, USA August 12th, 8pm – Jazz @ the Powerhouse, Annapolis, Maryland August 13th, 8pm – Snail Pie Lounge, Glenville, Pennsylvania August 14th, 7.30pm – The Long Park’s Music Series, Lancaster, Pennsylvania August 17th, 8.15pm - Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside, Ohio August 21st – private event, Old Tappan, New Jersey September 1st, 6pm - Al Fresco Jazz and Blues series @ New Center Park, Detroit, Michigan September 2nd - Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Weekend Jazz Festival, Mackinac Island, Michigan September 4th – Pyramid Stage, Detroit International Jazz Festival September 5th – Oblivion Project, Detroit International Jazz Festival September 17th – MI Fest 2011, Brooklyn, Michigan For further information email: julien@julienlabro.com |
Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Grosseto, Latina Lido, Sperlonga – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs this weekend, as follows:July 27th, 9pm – Marco Lo Russo Quartet, Cava di Roselle, Grosseto July 29th, 10pm – with Massimo De Martino, NOLIVE', Latina Lido July 30th, 9.30pm – Piazzale Europa, Sperlonga For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
David Vernon & Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 David Vernon (accordion) and Dick Lee (clarinet) perform several times at Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row (off Leith Road), Edinburgh EH7 4AA, during August in concerts that form part of the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Each performance lasts for one hour. Valvona & Crolla is listed as Fringe Festival Venue 67. The dates are: Tuesday August 9th, 3pm; Thursday 11th, 5.45pm; Friday 12th, 5.45pm; Monday 15th, 1pm; Wednesday 17th, 3pm; Wednesday 24th, 5.45pm; Monday 29th, 5.45pm David Vernon and reeds player Dick Lee perform a mixture of high energy Klezmer, Jewish and Gypsy rhythms, Balkan, French musette, tango, jazz, even some light classical and Scottish traditional music. For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
Gilou Performs at la Fête de l'Escargot, Burgondy – Franceby Rob Howard |
 The musette accordionist Gilou performs in the evening at la Fête de l'Escargot, Place de la République, Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, Burgondy, on Sunday August 7th and Monday 8th. |
Victor Prieto’s Residency, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
 The Victor Prieto Trio is performing on the 3rd Thursday of each month, starting on August 18th, 9pm, at Café Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York 11373. Accordionist Victor Prieto will be accompanied by Jorge Roeder (bass) and Tupac Mantilla (percussion and drums). For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
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Betty Jo Simon selling new CD'sby Betty Jo Simon |
  Betty Jo Simon selling her 3 new CD's titled 'Mamma Mia', catalog: bjsimon201, 'Musically Yours', catalog: bjsimon202 and 'Alpen Spielers', catalog: bjsimon203 with sound samples. Music performed by Betty Jo Simon. Purchase online. |
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Yuri Shishkin selling new CDby Yuri Shishkin |
 Yuri Shishkin selling his new CD titled 'Libretto', catalog yshishkin06 with sound samples. Music performed by Yuri Shishkin. Purchase online. |
American Accordionists' Association Website Updated - USAby Linda Soley Reed, AAA President |
 The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) website has been updated with a new look and style including new information. |
Zevy Zions releases new musicby Zevy Zions |
 Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new music for accordion available for purchase online. 'Hava Nagila', catalog:zzions015. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl updates musicby Gary Dahl |
 Gary Dahl - Author, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following updated music titles for purchase on-line. 'Un bel di vedremo (One Fine Day) Madama Butterfly ', catalog:DH0105, 'Something', catalog:DH0124 and 'Tango Of Roses', catalog:DH0162. Samples for this music is now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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Breathbox CD by Antti Paalaneneby Alessandro Mugnoz |
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| CD Reviews Index for the review of “Breathbox" CD, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. Artist is Antti Paalanene. |
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