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Harbin Daily Reports, Yuri Shishkin Guest Artist - China
Friedrich Lips Diary Dates – Portugal, Russia, Finland, Denmark, Spain
Aleksandar Nikolic of Beltango Quintet in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam
Publish Your Accordion CD on MusicForAccordion.com
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: Two World Premieres at ATG Festival - USA
Video: Viktor Romanko Concert - China
Christine Schmid Performs at Cinema, MainzGustavsburg – Germany
Video: Ruan Hailin and Ruan Mingyuan Duet - China
New CD ‘Il Fisarmonicista’, Scotland – UK
Video: Meng Qian and Jin Ling Duo - China
Video: Forth Bridges Accordion Band at the Commonwealth Games - Scotland
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Symposium in Paris in July 2000
Future events |
Gala Festivals de l'accordéon, Montjean, Voulême – France
Dee Langley Concert, Minneapolis – USA
Giuseppe Mancini Concert, Sardinia – Italy
Shane Brogan Concert, Edinburgh Cathedral – UK
Marko Kassl Diary Dates - Germany
Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USA
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Celebration of the Life of Faithe Deffner, July 13, 2014
BAIDI Accordion Orchestra Releases eTracks Album - China
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67th CIA Coupe Mondiale, Entry System Open, Salzburg - Austriaby Raymond Bodell, President, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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 An exciting 67th Coupe Mondiale and 132nd CIA International General Assembly of Delegates Congress in Salzburg, Austria is set to go, from 27th October to 2nd November. The entry system for competitors for the 67th Coupe Mondiale is now online. Final Entries must be received by 22 September 2014. All details at: Coupe Mondiale CIA President Raymond Bodell (picture left) and Werner Weibert (picture below), President of Harmonikaverband Österreichs (HVÖ), the Austrian CIA member and host organiser warmly welcome guests, competitors and supporters to enjoy the prestigious Coupe Mondiale at the superb world class Salzburg Congress Center. The event features 9 International Accordion competition categories including Classical, Virtuoso Entertainment, Ensemble and Digital as well as a special category dedicated to Mozart as Salzburg is his home town! You may order your tickets now for competitions and concerts at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2014/at_coupe_main.htm All accordionists are invited to perform in the CIA World Accordion Orchestra VIII. Full information about the works and the conductors including the application, is online at: http://www.coupemondiale.org/2014/at_wao.htm The 67th Coupe Mondiale is sure to be a very exciting event and full information, accommodation and entry details are online at: Coupe Mondiale Picture below: HVÖ Team from left to right: Dr. Leopold Dercsaly, Werner Weibert, Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif, Friederike Steiner and Jacob Noordzij. Organizing Team in Salzburg: Horst Tanzer, Verena Tanzer, Robert Ebner, Birgit Suchan and Marek Suchan. |
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Harbin Daily Reports, Yuri Shishkin Guest Artist - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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  Daily Reports will be online from the 6th August, for the Harbin 2014 China Summer International Accordion Art Week. Yuri Shishkin (picture left), one of Russia's most famous artists will be performing a concert at the Harbin Festival. Other guest artists will be announced shortly. CIA President Raymond Bodell is attending and will be Chairman of the Jury. This major accordion event is organized by the Peoples Republic of China Ministry of Culture and the Harbin Municipal People's Government, undertaken by Harbin Normal College, Harbin, China. Art Director is Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture right) and this accordion event is part of the 32nd China Harbin Summer Music Festival. Harbin was named a UNESCO City of Music in 2010. Full information about the event is online at: 2014Harbin 6 eTracks albums and CD's available online at: Yuri Shishkin |
Friedrich Lips Diary Dates – Portugal, Russia, Finland, Denmark, Spainby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Russian virtuoso and educator Friedrich Lips has the following future dates for September to December in his diary:September 12th to 18th - concert and master class in Lisbon, Portugal October 3rd - concert with Piazzolla Studio in Stavropol, Russia October 4th to 9th - master class at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland October 17th - concert with Piazzolla Studio in Smolensk, Russia October 27th to November 1st - head of jury at ‘Coupe Friedrich Lips’ in Tchelyabinsk, Russia November 5th to 12th - concert with orchestra and head of jury in Kremerovo, Russia November 13th to 16th - master class, Royal Danish Music Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark November 21st - E. Podgaits ‘Viva voce’, concert for bayan and orchestra in the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the composer in Moscow November 24th to 28th - head of jury at the competition in Belgorod, Russia December 5th to 8th - adjudicator at the competition in Arrasate, Spain December 10th to 14th - festival ‘Bayan and bayanists’, Moscow, Russia For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at |
Aleksandar Nikolic of Beltango Quintet in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh - Vietnamby Harley Jones |
 Aleksandar Nikolic of the very popular Beltango Quintet is performing as bandeon soloist for two concerts, 29th July in Hanoi and 1st August in Ho Chi Minh, with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.Aleksandar Nikolic writes: "Fantastic concert last night in Hanoi Opera !!! I am really happy and proud that I brought first bandoneon ever in this great concert hall and performed first ever tango concert with Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Thanks to Maestro Le Fi Fi, Lidija Dobrijevska, musicians from VNSO,Tango Hanoi, Thuy Noe and to all beautiful people in audience last night." Video above: Published on Jul 30, 2014 "Hope's symphony - Autumn's tango" concert at Hanoi Opera House. Performing "Balkango". Bandoneon: Aleksandar Nikolic (Beltango) Orchestra: Vietnam National Symphony Orquesta Conductor: Le Phi Phi Violinist: Lidija Dobrevska "Trilogia" Triple CD Pack online at: Beltango |
Publish Your Accordion CD on MusicForAccordion.comby Harley Jones |
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| Accordionists and groups featuring all types of accordion are invited to publish their CD's on the MusicForAccordion.com website as eTracks mp3 albums. These eTracks albums are downloaded to clients who enjoy a better price and do not have any postage costs or postal delays. There are now over 1,400 eTracks on the MusicForAccordion.com website and the number is increasing steadily. There is no set up fee to make the website and have your CD listed on MusicForAccordion.com Please write for more information to: musicforaccordion@yahoo.com |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Video: "Shenzhen Manufacturing" Electro-Acoustic Band - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| Video: Performing in concert on the 19th July were the group named "Shenzhen Manufacturing" Electro-Acoustic Band with accordionist Li Yi. Daily Reports and video at: 2014HohnerReport |
Video: Two World Premieres at ATG Festival - USAby Harley Jones |
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Video 2: Reverie by Amy Jo Sawyer
 Above are two World Premieres that were performed at the recent 74th Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival, July 23-26, in San Francisco.The world premiere of two works by two very highly regarded US accordionists Amy Jo Sawyer (picture left) and Jeff Lisenby (lower left) was held on the 25th July. Video 1: Jazz Purr by Jeff Lisenby Video 2: Reverie by Amy Jo Sawyer Conductor: Prof. Joan Sommers Ensemble members: Jeff Lisenby (soloist, video 1), Amy Jo Sawyer (soloist video 2), Wesley Anderson (drums), Sean Brogan (string bass), Gail Campanella, Beverly Fess, Liz Finch, Kevin Friedrich, Joan Grauman, Esther Lanting, Karen Lee, Donna Massey, Donna Dee Ray, Michele B. Scheffler, Betty Jo Simon, Samantha Wagner. Thanks for the two videos provided by Mike Roche, assisted by Dan Grauman |
Video: Viktor Romanko Concert - Chinaby Harley Jones |
| Viktor Romanko Concert, 19th July in China Video 1: Ave Maria by Astor Piazzolla Video 2: Viktor Romanko is famous for his ability to improvise. Improvisation was part of his 19th July concert as he improvised using some famous melodies. |
Christine Schmid Performs at Cinema, MainzGustavsburg – Germanyby Rob Howard |
 Video above: Christine Schmid at Baloise Session Kuppel BaselAccordionist and singer Christine Schmid performed to the crowds last week at an open air concert at the cinema in MainzGustavsburg, Germany. This was one of a summer series of open-air cinema events organised by the city's cultural office. On a sunny and warm summer evening Christine Schmid played and sang French songs by Edith Piaf and Patricia Kaas, alternated with international songs, to cinema patrons, who came mainly because of the movie ‘Ella’. |
Video: Ruan Hailin and Ruan Mingyuan Duet - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| Ruan Hailin and daughter Ruan Mingyuan duet performance. Ruan Hailin is an accordion teacher at the "Doh Ray Mi" private accordion school with his wife Lei Xiufang in Jinzhong city, Shanxi province. Daughter Ruan Mingyuan was my translator for the Hohner 2012 festival. Mingyuan was the 3rd prize winner of the 2009 Coupe Mondiale and 2nd prize at Castelfidardo. |
New CD ‘Il Fisarmonicista’, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘Il Fisarmonicista’ is a new recording from Graham Geddes (accordion, keyboard, V3 sound module) and Dave Morrice (guitar and violin). Graham Geddes and Dave Morrice, best known for playing Scottish dance music, here play Continental and Latin American music, with some jazzy touches for effect. Accordion is the lead instrument throughout, with guitar or violin in support, and all underpinned by Latin or other rhythms from the keyboard to create a small combo sound. Tracks: ‘Bossa Dorado’, ‘Ballade Rabouine’, ‘My Blue Heaven’/‘Blue Skies’, ‘Caravan’/‘Brazil’, ‘Dutch Maid Waltz’, ‘Out of Nowhere’/‘Midnight in Moscow’/‘Lady Be Good’, ‘La Vie En Rose’, ‘Tico Tico’, ‘The Gentleman’, ‘Autumn in Rome’. This music for a hot summer’s day or evening, but will also be useful for those cold winters’ days when some sunshine is needed to brighten one’s mood. ‘Il Fisarmonicista’ is available either as a CD or as a download from Graham Geddes. For further information email: gizasong@aol.com |
Video: Meng Qian and Jin Ling Duo - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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| Video: Quality duet music by Meng Qian and Jin Ling. Meng Qian has represented China at the 62nd Coupe Mondiale in New Zealand in 2009. Now she is a teacher in The National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Jin Ling is a teacher in Northeast Normal University. |
Video: Forth Bridges Accordion Band at the Commonwealth Games - Scotlandby Harley Jones |
| The accordion has been a part of the Commonwealth Games, one of the largest sporting events outside of the Olympics and the Football World Cup. The Forth Bridges Accordion Band was performing in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games Festival at George Square and at Glasgow Green Live Zone on the 30th July 2014. The Commonwealth Games (is like an Olympic Games but for competitors from countries of the Commonwealth which is an amazing 53 countries) is running from 23rd July to the 3rd August. |
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Symposium in Paris in July 2000by Rob Howard |
 Amongst all the details about concerts and festivals, the Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 28th 2000 included a report of an Accordion Symposium, held in Paris, France. This event was an appraisal of the accordion’s current situation in Europe, with reference to ideas for improving the accordion’s appeal, particularly for younger people.Important Accordion Symposium in Paris – France Contributed by Beniamino Bugiolacchi A very interesting symposium on ‘Accordion Manufacturing and Musical Perspectives’ took place recently in Paris during the Salon de la Musique. The event, organized by the council of the Cité, the Musée de la Musique and the Accordèon 2000 Association, was aimed at outlining the present situation of the accordion in Europe and promoting new musical perspectives capable of reversing the fortunes of an instrument that is less and less popular among young people. After a welcome by Honorary President Marcel Azzola speeches on several accordion-related topics were given including ‘Castelfidardo, cradle of the Italian accordion’ (Benjiamino Buggiolacchi), ‘Musical originality and industrial creativity’ (René Lacheze), ‘Italian manufacturing and foreign influences’ (Marco Galeazzi from Cemex), ‘The Midi accordion’ (Claude Cavagnolo and Sergio Tomassi), ‘The free bass accordion’ (Thierry Paillet), ‘The diatonic accordion’ (Marc Perrone and Massimo Castagnari), ‘Creation of an international notation system’ (Geir Draugsvoll), ‘Discoveries and music from the extreme margins’ (Pascal Contet), ‘How the accordion found its place in the classical repertoire’ (Pierre Gervasoni). Of particular interest were the debates that followed each speech, often provoked by well-known accordion historian Professor Pierre Monichon, US accordionist Peter Soave, Philippe Krumm and Patrick Quichaud. |
Future events |
Accordion Orchestra Concerts, Takapuna, Browns Bay – New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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| This Saturday, August 2nd, the Auckland Accordion Symphonietta conducted by Lionel Reekie is performing at St George’s Church on the corner of Anzac St and The Terrace, Takapuna (opposite Shore City). The hour long concert runs from 6pm to 7pm. Entry is by Gold Coin Donation. The Music Makers conducted by Christine Johnstone are to perform at the Creative Keyboard Club on Sunday August 10th at 3pm. The venue is at 45 Anzac St, Browns Bay, behind St Cuthbert’s Church. For further information email: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
Gala Festivals de l'accordéon, Montjean, Voulême – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Two gala festivals, both featuring many of same guest accordionists, take place on August 3rd and 15th in Montjean and Voulême. These festivals honour the 50 years career of accordionist Fredy Dumas. On both days the events begin with meals at 12.30pm, and dancing from 3pm.On Sunday August 3rd the Festival de l'accordéon in Montjean stars Denis Salesses & Orchestra, Erika (Belgium), Laurent Pire (Belgium), Pascal Terrible, Pascal Michaud, Sébastien Farges, Nicole Berges, Vincent and Daniel Gavinet, Philippe Leysenne, Clody Musette, and Fredy Dumas. On Friday August 15th in Voulême the festival line-up is Denis Salesses & Orchestra, Eric Bouvelle, Cyril et Virginie Danrey, Damian Poyard, Jean Pierre Roy, Thierry Guitton, Laurent Pire, Pascal Terrible, Pascal Michaud, Sébastien Farges, Nicole Berges, Clody Musette, and Fredy Dumas. For further information email: gchanteloube@sfr.fr |
Dee Langley Concert, Minneapolis – USAby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Dee Langley performs in concert on Sunday August 3rd, 3pm to 5pm, at Keljik's Oriental Rugs, 4255 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55409.Keljik's Oriental Rugs creates a mystic, intimate and cozy setting for a solo concert by Dee Langley. This is a wonderful opportunity for Dee to share some of her original compositions for accordion, time-honored classical accordion favorites and International folk music complete with easy to follow instructions in dancing from International Folk Dance teacher Caren Grant Keljik. |
Giuseppe Mancini Concert, Sardinia – Italyby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Giuseppe Mancini performs in an open air concert at the Piazza, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy, on Monday August 4th, 8pm. |
Shane Brogan Concert, Edinburgh Cathedral – UKby Rob Howard |
 St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, presents accordionist Shane Brogan in concert, Thursday August 7th, 1.10pm (Free Admission).Shane Brogan comes from the west coast of Scotland, where he was born along with his twin brother Paul in 1971. His late father, Neil Brogan, who played the accordion, was a huge influence on Shane’s desire to learn the accordion, and he studied with Jim Hutcheon, from Ayr. Shane went on to study music at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he graduated with a diploma in music, specialising in the accordion, piano and composition. He was the very first accordionist ever to be accepted by the university. Shane went on to study jazz improvisation and also began writing music. He began performing with his twin brother, Paul, who plays keyboards and drums, and later joined The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra as one of their accordionists, which led to him going with them on three major tours abroad to Canada, USA and all around Europe, performing on TV and radio, whilst recording albums and videos. For further information email: s.b.m.p.ltd@gmail.com |
Marko Kassl Diary Dates - Germanyby Rob Howard |
 Austrian accordionist Marko Kassl has the following forthcoming dates in August, including some with the Kaiser-Antonino Dance Ensemble. Further details are on Marko Kassl’s website.August 10th, 4pm – ‘Move! In town’ festival, Schönwasserpark, Johansenaue 3, 47809 Krefeld August 16th, 8pm – ‘duisatanz 2’, Innenhafen, Philosophenweg, 47501 Duisburg August 17th, 5pm - ‘duisatanz 2’, Innenhafen, Philosophenweg, 47501 Duisburg August 22nd, 8pm - ‘Move! In town’ festival, Schönwasserpark, Johansenaue 3, 47809 Krefeld August 23rd – Black Pencil Ensemble & Duo Mares, Parkmusik event, Bad Münster-Ebernburg August 24th, 12pm – ‘Platzhirsch’, St.Joseph Kirche, Dellplatz, 47051 Duisburg For further information email: info@marko-kassl.de |
Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The Cotati Accordion Festival takes place on August 16th and 17th, 9.30am until 8pm, at La Plaza Park, Cotati, California. The guests this year include Alicia Baker, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Big Lou’s Dance Party, Bruce Gassman, Dick Contino, Due Zighi Baci, Jet Black Pearl, Tian Jianan, Jim Gilman, Mark St Mary, Matuto, Motor Dude Zydeco, Paul Betken, Polkacide, Paul McNamara & The Ring of Truth Trio, Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong, Tara Linda & The Tortilla Western Posse, The Golden State Accordion Club Band, The Great Morgani, The Mad Maggies, The Rob Reich Trio, The Steve Balich Sr Polka Band, The Wild Cathoulas, Trio Voronezh, and Vincenzo Abbriacciante (Italy). The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit organization established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and to support local youth service organizations. To date the festival has contributed in excess of $320,000 to the youth of the local community. |
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CD Reviews |
“3 Couleurs” CD by Lydie Auvray e AUVRETTESby Alessandro Mugnoz |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of “3 Couleurs” CD by Lydie Auvray e AUVRETTES, Accordion, in Italian language, reviewed by Alessandro Mugnoz. |
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Franco Cambareri Releases Two New Compositionsby Franco Cambareri |
 Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'Viva El Toro', catalog: cfranco186 'In Loneliness', catalog: cfranco187 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Celebration of the Life of Faithe Deffner, July 13, 2014by Harley Jones |
 Updated video slide show with changed information.Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington at Faithe Deffner Obituary |
BAIDI Accordion Orchestra Releases eTracks Album - Chinaby BAIDI Accordion Orchestra |
 BAIDI Accordion Orchestra has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'West Side Story', catalog: baidi01 with sound samples. Music performed by BAIDI Accordion Orchestra. |
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