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2012 72nd ATG Competition and Festival, Chicago - USA
2012 Coupe Mondiale Flyer in Italian & Schedule in English - Italy
Alexander Poeluev and Liza Sedlova Wedding - Russia
22nd Cotati Accordion Festival, August 18th to 19th, California – USA
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Grayson Masefield Tour in Sichuan, Shenzhen, Gui Yang, Shanghai - China
Mick Conneely & David Munnelly New CD, Mayo – Republic of Ireland
Sheng and Accordion Jam, Hu Jianbing and Dr. William Schimmel - USA
Frederic Deschamps Seminars in Shanghai, Jury in Harbin, Conference in Beijing - China
Festival of the Accordion of Gençay - France
'The Great Morgani' Has 130 Costumes and 42 Accordions - USA
Professional Entertainers - Respect Your Entertainer - UK
'Accordomotion' player accordion by Rob Barker Organs - UK
‘14 Years Ago’ – AAA sponsored Master Class, then and now
Future events |
Marco Lo Russo Concert, Ponza - Italy
Bruce Gassman and Friends Entertain, New Jersey – USA
19th Nuits Cajun & Zydeco at Saulieu, Burgundy – France
Erika & Jean-Marie Play for Dancing, Incourt – Belgium
Accordion Masterclass Workshop
4th Accordion Festival TV Broadcast, Farnoccia – Italy
David Vernon and Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland – UK
Kilfenora Céilí Band Concert, County Cavan – Republic of Ireland
Paul Chamberlain Cathedral Concert, Edinburgh – UK
Book signing with Marion Jacobsen, California – USA
Silvio Previale @ La Trattoria, Salto – Uruguay
Dźwieki Północy ‘Sounds of the North Festival’, Gdansk – Poland
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Daily Reports Online 6-10 August for 2012 Harbin International - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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 Daily Reports of the Harbin 2012 China Summer International Accordion Art Week, August 6th to 10th, 2012, will be online on the Harbin 2012 website.This major international accordion festival including competitions has had enormous support from its sponsors. Presenter: The Ministry of Culture of China, the People's Republic of China Harbin Municipal Government Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province Organizer: Harbin Normal University Chief Planner: Zhang Yongzhou, Fu Junlong Organizing Committee and Organization Art Director Prof. Wang Hongyu (picture left). Read the Daily Reports on the Harbin 2012 website. |
2012 72nd ATG Competition and Festival, Chicago - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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  Photos above: Top - 5 year old Nathan Troxell, Chinese Ensemble, Joan Sommers and Stas Venglevski, Soundscape Trio musicians: Madalynn and John Neu and Larry Miller from Denver, ColoradoThe Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) celebrated its 72nd Anniversary Competition and Festival in grand style in Lisle (Chicago), Illinois from July 25-29, 2012. Attracting guests from as far a field as China, Canada, Austria and across the USA, the competition featured competitions, concerts, workshops, meetings, a trade show, the ATG Festival Orchestra and many social functions. The late Frank Marocco was to have been the featured guest artist, however after his untimely passing away, the festival shifted its theme to pay tribute to this legendary Jazz accordionist. Emmanuel Gasser (Canada) won the ATG Competition in Honor of Frank Marocco, while Board of Director Amy Jo Sawyer premiered her new composition ‘Three for Frank’ in his honor, and the ATG Festival Orchestra performed an outstanding new arrangement ‘Tribute to Frank’, a compilation of Frank Marocco compositions, arranged for accordion orchestra by a long time friend and work associate in the Los Angeles Music industry, ATG First Vice President Liz Finch. Numerous other tributes were given to Frank, and the ATG continued with its original plan to induct Frank Marocco into the ATG Accordion Hall of Fame, which will now be awarded posthumously. Guest artists included CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion Alexander Sevastian (Canada), who received multiple standing ovations for his outstanding concert, Stas Venglevski (Milwaukee, WI), a popular performer throughout the USA, who delighted the audience by inviting Joan C. Sommers to join him for two of his pieces, one a comedy routine and the other a beautiful haunting Waltz. Jazz accordionist Jeff Lisenby (Nashville, TN) was joined by several Chicago musicians and guest vocalist Alicia Baker (Roland artist from Oregon) for a performance of popular US TV/Show themes presented in Jazz style, who gave a breathtaking performance to highlight the Roland accordion including vocal selections. In addition, the concerts featured Dr. Marko Petricic (Indiana University), The UMKC Accordion Chamber Ensemble (Joan C. Sommers, Joyce Davis, Betty Jo Simon, Ron Barrow and Kevin Friedrich from Kansas City, MO), the Gene Van Accordion Orchestra (from South Bend, IN, conducted by Gene Van), Betty Jo Simon (Midi Accordionist), Soundscape Trio (Madalynn and John Neu and Larry Miller from Denver, Colorado). Workshops were presented on a variety of themes including Work as a Session Musician (Jeff Lisenby), Using your computer to Notate your Music (Liz Finch), Transcribing Organ Music for the Accordion (Dr. Marko Petricic), Life as a Concert Accordionist (Alexander Sevastian), The ATG Syllabus (Joan C. Sommers), Transcribing Piano Works for Accordion (Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif), Supplemental Music for Young Children and Teenagers (Gordon Kohl), Working with the Roland (Alicia Baker), Playing Well - Prevention and Biomechanics of Musician Injuries (Dr. Lynda Griffith). The ATG was pleased to welcome several performers from neighboring accordion clubs and associations, including Esther Lanting and Heidi King (cello), Dick Tappan and Chuck Oprian, Rebecca Ratliff and Jessican Faltot Duo and Wilanna Vogel (Peoria Accordion Club, Tony Hermanek and Jerry Cigler (Chicago Accordion Club) Edward Smollen and Bruno Muras Representing the Polish American Accordion Association of Chicago and Donna Dee Ray, Gordon Kohl, both newly appointed members of the ATG Board of Directors. One of the highlights of the festival is the annual ATG Festival Accordion Orchestra. This year was no exception, with the exciting addition of ANIMA, a renowned Youth Choir from Chicago joining the Festival Orchestra for a moving performance of Let There Be Peace on Earth conducted by ANIMA Musical Director Emily Ellsworth. One of the world’s leading pedagogues in choral music, her choirs have performed all over the world. ANIMA means breath, life, soul, spirit and mind and reflects the Choir's mission to transform young lives through excellence in music education and choral singing. A world class youth choral organization, founded in 1964, their collaboration with the ATG Festival Orchestra added an exciting dimension for members who had the rare opportunity to work with both the choir and director Emily Ellsworth. Joan C. Sommers and Gene Van also directed the ATG Festival Orchestra. The competitions featured a diverse array of winners from 5 year old Nathan Troxell who won the Standard Solo division, through to Bojan Cubra (Serbia) who won the ATG US Open Solo Championship. Emmanuel Gasser (Canada) who won numerous solo divisions including the ATG US Junior Solo Championship and the ATG Competition in memory of Frank Marocco and the Tanjing Angels Arts School Ensemble and the Tanjing Chamber Ensemble won the International Mixed Instrument Ensemble divisions. The ATG will return to Chicago next summer to celebrate its 73rd Anniversary Competition and Festival with details to be announced very soon. Photos below: UMKC Chamber Group (Joan C. Sommers, Joyce Davis, Betty Jo Simon, Ron Barrow and Kevin Friedrich), Alexander Sevastian, Gene Van Accordion Orchestra conducted by Gene Van, Jeff Lisenby was joined by several Chicago musicians. |
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2012 Coupe Mondiale Flyer in Italian & Schedule in English - Italyby Harley Jones |
  The 2012 Coupe Mondiale Flyer in Italian with event schedule in Italian language is released. You can download in Acrobat format: 2012flyer (7MB) The Schedule in English of concerts and concert information and photos of the performers plus the competitions timetable is available at: www.coupemondiale.org/2012/it_schedule.htm Full coverage of the event will be available during that week, culminating with the top three winners video's of their performances being available online at the conclusion of the event. |
Alexander Poeluev and Liza Sedlova Wedding - Russiaby Harley Jones |
 On the 18th August will be the wedding of highly acclaimed artist Alexander Poeluev and Liza Sedlova. Those wishing to send good wishes can obtain the email from the website of Alexander Poeluev.Wedding pictures have been promised and will be put on our news. Congratulations to Alexander and Liza! |
22nd Cotati Accordion Festival, August 18th to 19th, California – USAby Rita Barnea |
 The 22nd annual Cotati Accordion Festival takes place in La Plaza Park, Cotati, California, on August 18th and 19th, from 9.30am to 8.30pm on both days. The festival stars the legendary Dick Contino. "The Accordion Man", who will perform on the main stage on both Saturday and Sunday.The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-stop multi-cultural extravaganza of accordion music, food, crafts, beer & wine, polka dancing, jam session tent, and more! The Cotati Festival presents an excellent array of accordionists and groups. Saturday August 18th - The Golden State Accordion Club Band, Steve Albini (sponsored by Roland}, THAT Damned Band, The Sansa and Shiri Show, Big Lou's Dance Party, The Great Morgani, Chervona, Alicia Baker (Sponsored by Roland), Dick Contino, Copper Box, Amber Lee Baker, BlackEyed Dempseys, Polkacide, Jim Gilman, Chuck Berger, Steve Balch Sr. Polka Band, and The Wild Cathoulas. Sunday August 19th - The Golden State Accordion Club Band, Future Accordion Stars, KAZAMOZe, Peter Robuffo, The Accordion Babes Showcase, The Great Morgani, the Mad Maggies, Tatiana Semichastnaya (Roland), Dick Contino, Santiago Jimenz & Chris Rybak (Roland), Circus Finelli, The Sansa and Shiri Show, Gator Beat, MotorDude Zydeco, Dance Lessons by Ted Sherrod, Jim Gilman, Chuck Berger, Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band, and The Wild Catahoulas. For further information email: scottgoree@cotatifest.com |
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AAA Picture Report of the 2012 AAA Festival in Baltimore - USAby Rita Barnea |
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| A Picture Report of the 2012 AAA Festival in Baltimore is now online at: 2012_AAAPhotos |
Grayson Masefield Tour in Sichuan, Shenzhen, Gui Yang, Shanghai - Chinaby Harley Jones |
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  For the past two weeks Grayson Masefield (student of Frederic Deschamps) has been performing in China at various concerts, festivals and competitions with two other Hohner Artists Cao Ye and Liu Zhao.The first was the 2012 Sichuan Province Ya An Accordion Music Festival hosted by Sichuan Province Musicians Association & Ya An Federation of Art Circles. This was the first time this festival has been held and included contestants from the Sichuan province of China, many of whom are preparing for the 2012 major international accordion competitions. As well as performing, Grayson Masefield was a jury member of the top classical category along with fellow Hohner Artist Cao Ye with both performing at the opening concert and at the variety concert the next night. After three days in Shenzhen, including a performance at Shenzhen's most popular music bar, well known for its accordionist, they travelled to the new festival in Gui Yang, program cover on left. The 2012 Gui Yang "Huaxi" Summers Arts Festival Accordion Competition was hosted by the People's Government of Gui Yang Province, Gui Yang Province Musicians Association, Gui Yang Federation of Art Circles and the Chinese Accordion Association. The event included competitions for accordion, piano and electric organ. The opening ceremony had many government officials attending and it featured performances by international artists from China, Japan, Russia and New Zealand on a variety of different instruments including accordion, bandoneon, piano & electronic organ. The next stop is attending the seminars in Shanghai held by Frederic Deschamps. Available online, eTracks MP3 album, €10.00 at: Grayson Masefield |
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Mick Conneely & David Munnelly New CD, Mayo – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
 The fiddle/diatonic accordion duo Mick Conneely and David Munnelly have recorded a new CD of Irish traditional music, titled ‘Tis What It Is’. The tracks are: Barn Dances: The High Caul Cap/Napoleon Crossing the Alps; Jigs: Maho Snaps/Tay in the Bog/The Maid in the Meadow; Reels: P. Flanagan's/Hughie Travers' Reel/Spoil the Dance; Hornpipes: O'Donnell's Hornpipe/The First of May; Jigs: The Pride of Rockchapel/Mrs.Cooty's/Statia Donnelly; Air: For Michael; Reels: The Jolly Tinker/The Yellow Tinker/The Longford Tinker; Barn Dances: The Kiss Behind the Door/Paddy Shannon's; Waltzes: Shoe the Donkey/The Emigrant's Letter/Liza Lynn; Reels: The Carna Reel/Temple Hill/Sporting Paddy; Slides: The Humours of Glenflesk/Denis Murphy's Slide No.2/The Star Above the Garter; Reels: McGovern's Favourite/Colonel Fraser; Jigs: The Rakes of Kildare/Haley's Favourite/Flanagan's; Reels: The New Mown Meadow/Big John McNeill/The Silver Spire Born into a musical family in County Mayo, 2-row button accordionist David Munnelly is known for his colourful style and brilliant sound. After recording and touring with the likes of The Chieftains and Sharon Shannon, Munnelly toured the world and released four CDs with the David Munnelly Band. He will be appearing in ‘The Irish Sea Sessions 2012’ on October 19th. For further information email: support@allcelticmusic.com |
Sheng and Accordion Jam, Hu Jianbing and Dr. William Schimmel - USAby Harley Jones |
| HU Jianbing (Chinese sheng) jams with Dr. William Schimmel (accordion) at Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City @ the evening concert for American Accordionists' Association (AAA)'s annual master class, Jul 29, 2012. Member of Yo-yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble and a virtuoso Sheng master who received his sheng education in China, Jianbing Hu excels in contemporary composition and improvisation. Dr. William Schimmel, world renowned composer/philosopher/accordionist, first jammed spontaneously with Jianbing Hu at Kennedy center in early 2000s (in the back stage while taking a break from the performance.) After more than ten years of disconnection, they found each other again, and jammed in this formal setting for the last evening concert of the 2012 AAA master class. It was a REAL jam in the sense that they did not do any sort of preparation before hitting the keys/pipes. All that Dr. Schimmel and Jianbing Hu agreed upon before the show started was: "let's do five minutes." |
Frederic Deschamps Seminars in Shanghai, Jury in Harbin, Conference in Beijing - Chinaby Harley Jones |
 Frederic Deschamps is currently in China for master classes in Shanghai (July 30 to August 6th) after which he is travelling to join the international jury for the 2012 Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week (August 6th to 10th). There will be full daily reports from Harbin in this news.Following Harbin, there is a conference and competitions in Beijing, Hohner Cup, to August 19 whereupon Frederic Deschamps will be departing China and joining many others from around the world, who are travelling to Spoleto, accompanying his students at the Coupe Mondiale, August 21 to 26 and also working as the Chairman of the CIA Music Committee at that event. |
Festival of the Accordion of Gençay - Franceby Harley Jones |
| The 17th festival of the Accordion Gençay was held on the 29th July. Some 1,200 people came to the event to enjoy the musette music of the renowned accordionist Jérôme Richard. |
'The Great Morgani' Has 130 Costumes and 42 Accordions - USAby Harley Jones |
 Excerpts of an article written by Courtney Buchanan of the Santa Cruz Patch newspaper.Behind the crazy costumes of Santa Cruz's street performer "The Great Morgani" is a fashion lover and community representative. Known as “The Great Morgani” by the Santa Cruz community, Frank Lima, 69, has been performing as an accordion extraordinaire for 15 years. “People want to see the spectacle,” said Lima. “Oh what shoes is he wearing now? I have to create a fashion monster.” Playing the accordion to entertain others is Lima’s hobby and with 42 accordions, 130 costumes and over 1,200 songs, every performance is different. One of Lima’s favorite parts of being a street performer is seeing the crowd react to his songs and his all-out costumes. Although they sometimes take up to 100 hours of work, Lima said, “My passion is the costumes. The music is very easy for me.” Four years ago when Lima was performing, a 3-year-old girl named Emily showed up with a little accordion and started playing next to him. When her father asked Lima to come to Emily’s birthday party, he showed up to a room full of 4-year-olds with their own accordions. To this day Emily comes to perform with Lima. He wrote a book titled 'The Great Morgani: The Creative Madness of a Middle-Aged Stock Broker Turned Street Musician' which provides an inside look into the street performer’s life and costume design. ----------------------- Take a look at the inventive spaceman costume (picture left). The headpiece is constructed of two salad bowls, with a plastic cup on top, and a pink pom pom. If you look at the base of box, you will see the shoes, that Morgani was going to wear, standing by the box.. They are regular shoes, with plastic water glasses bolted onto the bottoms, but a little shakey!!! What incredible attention to detail with the costumes. Morgani arrives in costume and, is a self contained acoustic show, requires no special staging, amplification or electricity. His costumes are all hand crafted and cover him from the feet to the top of the head, as well as the accordion itself. He performs on a compact portable stage. The stage is carefully crafted to match the costume and raises him about one and a half feet about the floor...so everyone gets a good view. Pictures of other costumes below. The Great Morgani is surely a unique one man accordion show! |
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Professional Entertainers - Respect Your Entertainer - UKby Harley Jones |
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'Accordomotion' player accordion by Rob Barker Organs - UKby Harley Jones |
| The Accordomotion is an accordion that genuinely plays itself. Mounted on a circular base with everything self contained. The air is supplied by an electric blower so the accordion inflates, an SD MIDI controller sends the music signals to hidden solenoids under the keys to move them up and down, all you need to do is sit back to watch and listen. A 48 bass accordion will comfortably play 4 octave chromatic arrangements, whereas a 96 or 120 bass will handle almost anything. Prices vary depending on the size and make of accordion used, you can even supply your own for us to bring to life! For further information email: robbarker@26thecottage.freeserve.co.uk |
‘14 Years Ago’ – AAA sponsored Master Class, then and nowby Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for August 7th 1998 featured a report by Kevin Friedrich about a recently held AAA sponsored Master Class in New York, organized and led by the highly accomplished Dr William Schimmel. The event that year was circus themed. This year’s event has just been held, with the intriguing title, ‘Redemption: The Radar off the Radar’. Once again, Dr Schimmel, aided and abetted by his dance wife Micki Goodman, has unstintingly and imaginatively to produce an event that appears to be unlike any other in its scope and inventiveness. We hope this year’s event was as successful as it promised to be. ACCORDION CIRCUS IN THE BIG APPLE - USA Contributed by Kevin Friedrich Dr William Schimmel moderated a three-day series of workshops and concerts at what has become an annual affair, sponsored by the American Accordionists' Association. Discussions centered on the significance of competitions and contests in the accordion world, and the need for versatility of the accordionist in New York, which regularly ranges from Carnegie Hall, Broadway/Off Broadway to Frozen Yogurt commercials. A capacity audience was present at the Tenri Institute Theatre, in the Guggenheim Museum for a varied concert which included "The Lee & Bill Digital Circus" performing "The Vague Panther" (digital flute and accordion), Dr Schimmel giving a first accordion lesson to Ilona Vellios (who learnt popular Russian songs during the course of her 20 minute lesson) and "A Yiddish Festival of Song" performed by Schimmel and Paul Stein. The evening concluded with "The Rite of Fall" with Micki Goodman (dancer and choreographer) and Bill Schimmel. |
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12th Annual Florida Smash: November 9-11th in Orlando - USAby Rita Barnea |
 President of the Florida Accordion Association, Karen Adam Kasprzyk, is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Florida Smash which takes place November 9-11, 2012 at the Holiday Inn, Orlando Airport.This will be a very special event honoring the 80th birthday of Tony Lovello, well known as the Liberace of the Accordion! Be there for this special occasion! Featured performers include: Joe Cerrito, Vladimir Mollov, John Lobosco, Donna Regis, Michael Jude Ward-Bergeman. There will be dealer desplays, Friday night Cafe Accordeon, 2012 Accordion Orchestra and much more. Paul Betken, of Tempe, AZ, will present a tribute to Leon Sash. Founded in September 2000, the Florida Accordion Association is dedicated to the promotion of the accordion through all music genres and all variations of accordion instruments. Having grown to over 350 plus members, they represent all types of accordion instruments including piano accordion, datonic, chromatic button accordion and bandoneon. The FAA also encompasses all types of musical genres such as ethnic, jazz and classical to name a few, on all playing levels. ? There will be more details in the September www.accordionusa.com news. For further information email: FLACCASSOC@BELLSOUTH.NET Phone: 850-936-8722 |
Marco Lo Russo Concert, Ponza - Italyby Rob Howard |
 On August 4th, 9.30am, Marco Lo Russo performs at the Hotel Acquasanta, Terracina, on the Italian island of Ponza. For this solo performance he will use two accordions, of which is an Armando Bugari, with a distinctive wooden casing. The first half of the concert will be classical, with music by composers such as Nicolò Paganini, J. S. Bach, and Isaac Albeniz. The second half will be Latin rhythms and improvisation, such as music by Carlos Gardel, Lous Bacalov, and Astor Piazzolla.This year has been a busy one for Marco Lo Russo. He has performed in many parts of Italy and Europe, including playing for His Holiness Pope Benedict XV1. In October he travels to Havana, Cuba, to perform at the ‘IV Festival Leo Brouwer de Música de Cámara’, a large classical music festival. For further information email: dina.tomezzoli@alice.it |
Bruce Gassman and Friends Entertain, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
 This Saturday August 4th, 7.30pm, singer/pianist Stormin' Norman Seldin, accordionist Bruce Gassman, guitar/vocals Pam McCoy, and bass/vocals Phil Rizzo perform together at Zachary’s, 71 Oceanport Ave, West Long Brach, New Jersey. |
19th Nuits Cajun & Zydeco at Saulieu, Burgundy – Franceby Rob Howard |
 The 19th Nuits Cajun & Zydeco Festival takes place at Saulieu, Burgundy on Saturday August 4th. This event includes and dance workshops with instructors Yann Manac'h and Marilyn Catrix (Cajun) and Sylviane Jean and Bernard Guihard (Zydeco). There is a Cajun accordion workshop with Gilles Kusmeruck, aimed at non-beginners, requiring accordions in a key of C, plus fiddle, guitar and washboard workshops.The guest list includes Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators, Bayou sur Seine, Maman Roulaille, Pain d’Maïs, Blue Bayou, and international guests Whiskey River (UK), Downtown Cajun Band (Netherlands), Emilie Vidrine (Louisiana, USA) & Tee Franglais, Marais Bouleur (USA), and the Cajun Roosters (Germany). For further information email: bayouprod@aol.com |
Erika & Jean-Marie Play for Dancing, Incourt – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
 On Sunday August 5th, 6pm, ‘la princesse de l'accordéon’ Erika & Jean-Marie play for dancing at Sprl (RIANFRA), Incourt, Belgium. |
Accordion Masterclass Workshopby Antonio Spaccarotella |
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4th Accordion Festival TV Broadcast, Farnoccia – Italyby Rob Howard |
 A TV broadcast of the 4th Accordion Festival held at Farnoccia, Stazzemia (LU), presented by Marco and Antonella, takes place on August 7th, 9.30pm, on Ripresa TV. |
David Vernon and Dick Lee @ Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 The accordion/ clarinet duo David Vernon and Dick Lee return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 11th consecutive year. They perform their mixture of great music and humour at Venue 67 - Valvona and Crolla's Little Theatre, 19 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, on the following dates:9th August 2012 - 5.45pm 10th August 2012 - 8.30pm 13th August 2012 - 1pm 16th August2012 - 10.30pm 20th August 2012 - 3pm 26th August 2012 - 1pm 27th August 2012 - 3pm David Vernon and Dick Lee are also appearing on August 8th, 8pm, at ‘Fringe by the Sea’, Lindsays Seabird Centre Cabaret Cafe, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, Scotland. For further information email: dvernon100@aol.com |
Kilfenora Céilí Band Concert, County Cavan – Republic of Irelandby Rob Howard |
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| The Kilfenora Céilí Band perform in concert on Sunday August 12th, 8pm, at the Kilmore Hote, Cavan. Founded in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. Nowadays the Kilfenora play many concerts in addition to playing for dancing. |
Paul Chamberlain Cathedral Concert, Edinburgh – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Paul Chamberlain peforms a classical recital at St Mary’s RC Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3JR, Scotland, on August 15th, 1.20pm. Admission is free. The programme includes ‘Toccata’ – Kachaturian, ‘Sonata for keyboard in G’ - Scarlatti, ‘Sonata for keyboard in F minor’ - Scarlatti, ‘Prophetic Dream’ – Semionov, ‘Konzertstück in F minor’ – Weber. Paul Chamberlain was the first classical accordionist to gain a BMus from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where in 2010 he was ‘Highly Commended’ for his performance in the Tony and Tania Webster Prize for rare Russian music, and was winner of the acclaimed Governors ‘Recital Prize’, with a subsequent live performance broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Classics Unwrapped’ programme. He was also one of the Keyboard section finalists in the 2011 Royal Overseas League competition. He has performed at international music festivals such as Baltica Harmonica in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival in Ikaalinen, Finland, and he has also performed in France, Italy, Greece, and Bahrain. In September 2011, Paul released his debut solo album entitled ‘Classical Accordion’, featuring a mixture of transcriptions of works by J.S. Bach, Rameau, Moszkowski and Khachaturian, as well as original works by Alexander Nagayev and Franck Angelis. For further information email: paul@theaccordionist.com A CD is available online at: Paul Chamberlain |
Book signing with Marion Jacobsen, California – USAby Rob Howard |
 New York-based author Marion Jacobsen will be visiting Smythe's Accordion Center, 2511 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, to read excerpts from her book ‘Squeeze This: A Cultural History of the Accordion’ on Friday August 17th, 6-8pm. Smythe's Accordion Center will host her free book signing with a small party with refreshments. There will be acoustic performances by Rob Reich, Whiskey & Women, and Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic.‘Squeeze This!: A Cultural History of the Accordion’ traces the evolution of the accordion in the USA, and its cultural significance over the course of the 20th Century. From the introduction of elaborately decorated European models imported onto the American vaudeville stage and the instrument's celebration by ethnic musical communities and mainstream audiences alike, to the accordion-infused pop paradies by the likes of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Marion Jacobson considers the accordion's contradictory status as both an ‘outsider’ instrument and as a major force in popular music in the 20th Century. For further information email: smytheaccordion@gmail.com |
Silvio Previale @ La Trattoria, Salto – Uruguayby Rob Howard |
 On August 23rd, 8pm, accordionist Silvio Previale performs with Enrique Texo (guitar), Leonardo Martinez (sax), César Nicola (bajo), and José Luis Curubeto (percussion) at a ‘Music and Musicians’ evening at the La Trattoria restaurant, Salto, Uruguay.For further information email: silvio.previale@facebook.com |
Dźwieki Północy ‘Sounds of the North Festival’, Gdansk – Polandby Rob Howard |
 The Dzwieki Pólnocy ‘Sounds of the North Festival’ takes place at venues in Gdansk, Poland, from July 28th to August 4th. This folk music festival involves performers from Poland, Finland, Ukraine, and the Baltic States. There are various workshops, including accordion.For further information email: aleksandra.kminikowska@nck.org.pl |
CD Reviews |
Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion)by Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion), in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers. |
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Charnwood Publications Releases New Piecesby Charnwood Publishing |
 Charnwood Publications releases 5 new pieces by composer Coppard Sue titled,'Carnival in Napoli', catalog:M680, 'If Only', catalog:M681, 'Lime Daquiri', catalog:M682, 'Lullaby for a Cool Babe in a Hammock', catalog:M683, 'Off to the Ball', catalog:M684. Samples of the music are available online. Purchase with credit card. |
Gary Dahl New and Updated Music - USAby Gary Dahl |
 Gary Dahl - performer, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line. 'Clair De Lune', catalog:DH0233. Samples for these music are now available at the MusicForAccordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
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