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You will see in this weeks News that many festivals and competitions are either currently in progress or in the final stages of organization. It is very encouraging to see the ever increasing popularity and versatility of the accordion, especially in today's economic climate. Please remember to send details of your upcoming events and performances to Christine at: news@accordions.com so we can list them in the Future Events section of the Yellow Pages, thereby helping to promote the accordion in your country. Wayne Knights Webmaster |
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Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
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Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl The 7th International Accordion Festival 2001 will take place from May 24th to 27th in Innsbruck. The event will include competitions, enthusiastic concerts, an evening of the nations and a Farewell Party in the new Innsbruck stadium. This festival will attempt to be bigger and better than previous festivals with almost 300 orchestras and ensembles representing 10 countries. Further information see the German Accordion Association site (Deutsche Harmonika Verband e.V. - DHV). |
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A Bulgarian Music Training Course will be held on May 24th and 25th in Ti Kendalc' H, St Vincent sur Oust, Brittany. Piano accordion tutors include Blagoï Mantchev (Konoushenskata Groupa) and Nicolas Iliev. For further details email: groupement-culturel-breton@wanadoo.fr |
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On May 5th accordionist Frangiskos Kontorousis will perform a recital at the Philippos Nakas Concert Hall in Athens. His program will include Rondo Andantino (Couperin), Italian Concert (Allegro) (Bach) and Greek Dance (Sioras). Kontorousis obtained a diploma in 1998, after studying with John Kekedakis at the "Diethnes Conservatory Athens" and has won prizes in 3 national accordion competitions (1st prize and two 2nd prizes). He graduated from the National Technological University of Athens and is also a member of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra "Nikolaos Mantzaros" and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Ilioupolis - Athens. Entrance to this concert is free of charge. For further information email: Elina@nakas.gr |
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His performances with the "Trio Manastè" (Cinzia Genderian - vocals & Guido Arbonelli - clarinet) continue to captivate Italian audiences. In the midst of all this activity, Ruggieri's latest CD, "Accordion Voyage", was voted among the Top 20 CDs of Italian jazz by the "Musica Jazz" magazine published by Rusconi. |
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Contributed by The Classical Free-Reed Concert accordionist Henry Doktorski will perform original compositions by Guido Deiro and Pietro Frosini in a recital at the PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) on May 6th. The concert will feature faculty members and advanced students of Duquesne University's "City Music Center" and is free and open to the public. For more information email City Music Center Executive Director, Sally Stone at: stone@duq.edu |
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The "Musica Temporis" Association have organized a Masterclass with accordion tutor Ivano Battiston from September 3rd to 7th in Quarrata (province of Pistoia). For further information email: info@musicatemporis.it |
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Contributed by Toru Katou On May 6th the "Trio Los Fundangos" (which features accordionist Naoko Iwatsu) will hold a concert at "Fudo", Yawata-Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. For further details email: cato@hiroshima-u.ac.jp |
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The University of Stirling will once again run a Scottish Summer School during July and August which will include week long programmes in the accordion. The school offers experienced and knowledgeable tutors. For further details email Margery Stirling at: m.f.stirling@stir.ac.uk |
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Contributed by Séan Minnie Traditional Boer Music gatherings will be held on May 12th at the F/H Odendaal High School in Pretoria. Phone Tom Adams: +27 12 651 3700 for further details. On May 26th the Vaaldriehoek Branch will hold their gathering at the Vereeniging Town Hall. Phone Peet van Staden at: +27 16 981 2605 These gatherings are designed to encourage younger musicians to play in front of an audience. |
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The Wongawilli Band which includes accordionist David De Santi began their Bushranger Tour to Victoria on April 26th. The group will perform concerts in a variety of venues including the Mount Beauty Music Muster (with the Wongawilli Colonial Dancers), returning home on May 2nd. The band regularly play at a Bush Dance every Wednesday at the Wongawilli Community Hall. For further details email: ddesanti@keira.hotkey.net.au |
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Contributed by Vladimir Ushakov On April 7th the premiere of the variety program entitled "Waltzing Accordion" was held at the St. Petersburg Concert Hall. Performers included accordionist Roman Bazhilin (Russia) and the St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble. On May 17th a further concert will be held featuring the Lithuanian accordion duo of Eduardas Gabnis and Gennady Savkov. |
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The third International Accordion Symposium will be held in St. Gallen (Switzerland) from May 23rd to 26th. Hugo Noth, Michel Besson, Sergio Scappini, Peter Nutt and Jürg Schmid will give classes with the following topics: Breathing Techniques, Improvisation on the Accordion, Italy and the Accordion, Accordion Manufacturing and Repairs, and Improvisation for Beginners. Concerts will be held every evening. For further information email: akkordeonsymposium@gmx.ch |
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Contributed by Professor Walter Maurer The 2nd International Competition for Diatonic Accordions (World Championship) 2001 will be held from June 22nd to 24th in Schenkenfelden (Upper Austria). The event will include classes for the Styrian accordion or Diatonic accordion. Members of the jury will be announced next month. For further details email: icaccordions@netway.at |
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Dave Townsend will perform solo at the Cambridge Folk Club, The Portland Arms, Cambridge on April 27th. His program will include a variety of music on concertina and fiddle, with a selection of songs serious and "otherwise". For further information phone: +44 1223 232832 |
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Contributed by Valencienne Felten A May Festival will be held at Place Du Saumon in Wissembourg, Bas Rhin on May 1st. An 11am "Brunch" will start the event followed by entertainment by the Wissembourg Accordionists Society. Everybody welcome. For further information email: valencienne@club-internet.fr |
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http://www.mastersound.it Complete site update with information on Master Sound di Ciucciomei Maximiliano & C. S.n.c., manufacturer of MIDI accordions and accessories http://www.accordions.com/pica Updated information on classic accordion concert soloist, Gianluca Pica http://www.accordions.com/contet Updated information on French accordionist Pascal Contet including a concert agenda http://www.borsini-accordions.com Updated information on the Borsini Accordion factory with details on their new Superstar 2000 models http://www.accordions.com/brogan Updated information on accordionist Shane Brogan from Scotland |
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Paul Sawtell would like information on the following artists: Emile Carrara, Roger Damin, Joe Rossi and Aimable & his Accordion Ensemble. Paul runs a small record label and is hoping to be able to release a small run of CDs of these artist's performances. He would like information leading to whom he may obtain rights from. The recordings would have originated in the mid 1950s. email: Psjazzpiano@aol.com Bill Calosso would like information on a Settimio Soprani, Dick Contino model. He believes these instruments have not been made in over 30 years. Email: wfbc@atlantic.net Stephen Hibble would like information on a Federal accordion, made in Germany with the words "Super accordeon", "Fedreal supreme quality with steel / bronze reeds". Email: hibb@tpgi.com.au |
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