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27th Festival of Music for Accordion, St Petersburg – Russiaby Rob Howard |
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![]() The festival schedule includes: November 4th - concert with the Paris-Moscow Duo, Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov November 5th – concert duo of Russian honored artist Alexander Dmitriev with son Vitali Dmitriev, and the duo "Una Sinistra" being Alexander Selivanov and Yulia Amerikova fresh from very successful October performances in Castelfidardo and the Shanghai Coupe Mondiale. November 6th - Gala Concert, featuring the winners of international competitions in 2011: Artem Davydov, Vladislav Ilyin, Arkady Shkvorov, Anton Stachev, Vladimir Stupnikov, Vitaly Pugachev, Manuela Glock, Aleftina Nikitin, Alexander Kolomiytsev, Catherine Yupalaynen, Stepan Armasar, Alexander Pavlov, and Tom Hardaker. The St Petersburg Festival is very popular enjoying full halls and giving huge pleasure to the large audiences. |
Petri Makkonen Concerts, English Midlands Area – UKby Harley Jones |
![]() Petri Makkonen has composed an extensive range of repertoire for the accordion. His compositions have been inspired by personal experience and detailed events through his life and he is well for both his performances and compositions. Some of his most famous compositions are: Flight Beyond Time, Disco-Tango, and his latest work Tango Toccata which was featured at the recent Shanghai Coupe Mondiale on the CIA World Champions Concert by Grayson Masefield who had premiered the work earlier in the year. Petri Makkonen has been featured at the International St Petersburg Accordion Festival three times and made concerts in many countries. He will perform in the UK: November 14th, 8pm – Club Accord, Catshill Social Club, 13a Meadow Road, Catshill, nr. Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 0JJ. November 15th, 7.30pm - Crescent Theatre, 20 Sheepcote St, Birmingham B16 8AE November 18th, 7.30pm - Barnt Green Friends Meeting House, 6 Sandhills Road, Barnt Green, Worcestershire, B45 8NR. For further information, please contact sabinagardner@blueyonder.co.uk Red Bike CD is available at Petri Makkonen |
New Accordion Concerto Premiere by Peter Soave, California - USAby Rob Howard |
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![]() The concerto movements are titled: 1. Villains, Clowns and Heroes; 2. Reminiscence; and 3. Prologue and Dances. There will be ‘Meet the Maestro’ pre-concert talks begin 45 minutes prior to each performance. Peter Soave also leads a master class on Friday November 11th, 5pm until 7pm, at the University of the Pacific Recital Hall. For further information about Peter Soave: info@petersoave.com |
New Book, ‘Vintage Accordions’, Stockport – UKby Harley Jones |
![]() There are 300 pictures plus information and some articles. This book is a limited edition, A4 sized, 60 pages, and in hardback. It costs £10 plus £2 postage and packing for UK from Rob Howard, 42 Avondale Rd, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 9NY, UK. Overseas postage and packing is £4 to the EU countries and £7 postage and packing to all other parts of the world. British Pounds cheques only due to high UK bank charges. Paypal accepted. The Author Rob Howard, is renowned for his series of books titled An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments, Volume 1 through Volume 5. These are available online at Rob Howard. For purchasing the book “Vintage Accordions” or for further information, email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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Maigret Theme Music CD Released, Watford - UKby Rob Howard |
![]() An LP of the theme music from ‘Maigret’ plus numerous other TV and film themes written by Australian-born composer and pianist Ron Grainer (1922-81), recorded by Decca, has been released on CD by Dutton Vocalion. Titled ‘Ron Grainer & His Orchestra - The Maigret Theme & Other Film and TV Themes Singles’, the first half of the CD contains the original Maigret recordings, issued for the first time in stereo. The Maigret tracks include: The Maigret Theme, Bistro, Night Prowl, Petit Louis, Arlette, Golden Fleece, Getaway, Along the Boulevards, Lost Memory, Poker Face, Ginette, Thieves’ Den, Midnight in Montmartre, The Maigret Theme (reprise). The remaining tracks are other film and TV themes written by the prolific Ron Grainer. For further information email: info@duttonvocalion.co.uk |
8th KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2011 - Austriaby Friedl Preisl |
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The KlezMORE Vienna Festival takes place for the eighth time. For 15 days you can enjoy events in various theaters in Vienna (Porgy & Bess, Sargfabrik, Ost Klub, Tachles, Ehrbar Saal, Theater Akzent, Reigen, Metropol) and in two churches (Church Gaussplatz, Kirche am Tabor) the artistic approach with klezmer music and their possible interpretations and definitions. The 8th KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2011 will be completed with an additional program that negotiates non-musical aspects of Jewish culture and history, and their connection with friction (Vienna) of the past and present. Opening is on the 5th November at Porgy & Bess with the amazing New York a capella quartet Mycale and very danceable Vienna World - free music sensation NIFTY'S. For further information email Friedl Preisl: friedl.preisl@aon.at |
Viatcheslav Semionov Master Classes, Lausanne - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
![]() In addition to the workshops, the Conservatory of Lausanne has now ordered the complete works of Viatcheslav Semionov for their library. 7 CD's and Music available online at Viatcheslav Semionov |
BCA/LSM Annual Concert, Birkirkara - Maltaby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
![]() The event was organised by BCA Local Representative Rita Psaila at the St. Aloysius College, Birkirkara and present was the BCA Principal Raymond Bodell. Featured accordionists included the Santa Maria Accordion Band under the musical direction of Marthese Busuttil Cassar (LBCA-pictured left with Raymond Bodell), First Distinction Prize winner Grade 6 Cleve Zammit (picture left lower), and 12 year old guest Alexander Bodell (picture right lower- UK), who received enthusiastic applause for his performances on both evenings. |
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Passing of Ken Olendorf, Seattle - USAby Rita Barnea |
![]() Ken, one of the finest jazz accordionists in the USA, was the conductor, pianist and contractor for the Bob Hope Show and the Donald O'Connor Show, among other accomplishments. Ken was the first President of the Northwest Accordion Society and the founder of the Seattle Socials. He worked with many famous groups and shows, including the Ink Spots, Myron Floren, Clark Terry, The King Family, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Burgess and Cissy King, Ella Mae Morris, Rusty Draper, Norma Zimmer, Charlie Byrd, Cy Touf, The Harmonicats, Al Bolletto, Ike Cole, Woody Woodhouse, Mary Towne, Tiny Calkins, Norm Bobrow, Red Kelly, Art Doll, Corky Corcoran, Fred Greenwell, Floyd Standifer, Reino Moisio, Denny Mahn, Connie Haines, and more. Born in Chicago, Ken moved to Seattle with wife Barbara to raise their family. Ken was a proud father of four and friend to thousands. He will be deeply missed by all. |
Jesús Mozo-Colmenero Performs Aconcagua Concerto by Piazzolla, Madrid - Spainby Raquel Ruiz |
![]() At the end of the concert, the warm reception by the audience inspired the Spanish accordionist to play an encore “Omaggio to Astor Piazzolla” by Vladimir Zubitsky for solo accordion, to show them his gratitude. For the final quarter of 2011, Jesús Mozo- Colmenero will play an assorted music program, with the cellist Angel Luis Quintana in “Teatro del Cabildo”, in Fuerteventura (Spain), “Teatros del Canal” (Madrid, Spain) as well as solo concerts in Valladolid city (Spain). Further information email: info@jesusmozo.com |
‘14 Years Ago’ – News of an Accordion Concert in Tibetby Rob Howard |
Tibet is a part of the world that rarely makes the news, but the Accordions Worldwide news for October 7th 1997 carried a short report of a concert featuring an accordionist called Zuo Ma. It would be good to have news of accordion activity in Tibet or of Zuo Ma. AN ACCORDION CONCERT IN TIBET Contributed by Wu Jie Ms Zuo Ma, a young accordion performer in the Lhasa Song & Dance Troupe from Lhasa City, held an accordion concert in the Worker Theatre, Lhasa on November 1st at 7pm. Ms Zuo Ma played accordion and electronic organ with a band to an enthusiastic audience of 500. The first half she played classical music and in the second half played in a lighter style. |
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III International Competition, Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovinaby Harley Jones |
![]() The festival includes competition for accordion soloists, concerts and lectures by renowned accordionists, and exhibition of musical accessories. Dr Zoran Rakic of the Accordion Dept, Academy of Music, University of East Sarajevo, is the Director of the event. Requirements of the competitions in several languages are at: 2012 Sarajevo |
Mary Tokarski Performs with the Hamden Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut - USAby Rob Howard |
![]() This work is probably the most popular work ever written for accordion solo and orchestra (symphony orchestra or accordion orchestra). Mary Tokarski has recorded it on CD, Harley Jones on three CD's, and the work has been performed over 170 times since it was composed by Gary Daverne in 1987 with soloists Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones, Bernadette Conlon, Mary Tokarski and others in Europe and the USA. The performances have spanned over 30 countries from Europe to Turkey to China to North America, Australian and New Zealand with a number of performances by Mary Tokarski. Mary was a guest artist at the 2009 Coupe Mondiale performing with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and composer Gary Daverne conducting. For further information: mary.tokarski@comcast.net |
2011 Pigini and Excelsior Concert Tour Demonstrations – Germanyby Rob Howard |
![]() Giuseppe Gualtieri studies with Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi and has been successful in various Italian competitions and performed in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and now Germany. The list of 2011 concerts are: 09 November, Akkordeon Center Pfister, Brunhamstraße 22, München 81249 Tel: 089/8713840 10 November, Musik Center Pietsch, Biffachstraße 4, Bruchsal-Heidelsheim 76646 Tel: 07251/55816 11 November, Akkordeon Service Len Killick, An der Kirche 3, Worms 67550 Tel: 06242/990121 12 November, Musikhaus Hoppe, Sellerweg 20, Warstein / Belecke 59581 Tel: 02902/51171 13 November, Pigini Deutschland, Pre-registration required as numbers limited, Illesheim 91471 Tel: 0171/3880533 For further information email: ac-pfister@ac-pfister.com |
Tony Kearney Gigs, London – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() November 4th – Kindom, Kilburn, London November 5th – Botwell Club, Hayes November 6th - Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town November 12th – Mazenod Social Club, Quex Rd, Kilburn November 13th – Gregorian Arms, Jamaica Rd, Bermondsey November 19th – McGuires, Chapel Rd, Ilford November 20th – Ceili, Irish Centre, Camden Town November 26th – O’Shea’s, Luton November 28th – Greyhound, Peckham For further information email: starr63@gmail.com |
CNIMA Accordion Master Classes, Noirmoutier – Franceby Harley Jones |
![]() The island of Noirmoutier is off the Atlantic coast of France in the Vendée department. For further information view the CNIMA J.Mornet website or email: cnima@wanadoo.fr |
Duo Nuevo Mundo Concert, Bogota – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
![]() The program includes Slavonic Dance No 8 (accordion solo) - A. Dvorak, Hungarian Dance No. 6 – J. Brahms, Brejeiro (Maxixe) - Ernesto Nazareth, Escorregando (Tango Brasilero) – E. Nazareth, La Danza – G. Rossini, Hora Staccatto – G. Dinicu, Intermezzo No. 1 - Luis A. Calvo, Malvaloca – L. A. Calvo, Vicky - Marieta Sáchica, Emma (Habanera) - Carmen Manrique, Como p’a desenguayabar (Bambuco) - Jorge Olaya, Blanca - Juan de la Cruz Sánchez, A Yolombó (Pasillo) - Carlos Vieco, and Atardecer (Pasillo) - Carlos Vieco. For further information email: lacidesromero@gmail.com |
Next Frédéric Deschamps Teaching Courses, Near Paris - Franceby Frédéric Deschamps |
![]() The program includes: - discovering new teaching techniques developed by Frederic Deschamps; - teaching and the relationship between the compression of the bellows and the keyboards; - development of velocity by developing correct body movements rather focusing only on the fingers; - channeling energies and motor skills, - development of tactile memory by limiting the depression of keys etc. The courses are only individual. They are public or behind closed doors and broadcast by Live streaming or not, depending upon the desire of the trainee. The purpose of the Live streaming Deschamps Channel is to enable the video to be immediately archived online and allows students and viewers to better visualize, understand and solve their own technical problems. You can already view more than a hundred courses and master classes on the Deschamps Channel. You can have a very clear idea of the educational content and methods of tuition of Frédéric Deschamps by watching videos from the Archives of the Web TV Deschamps Channel. Attendance at training is very eclectic as young and old, amateurs and world champions, musette and classical coexist in harmony in a family environment and rural development, along with Petar the Pig and Clara, the donkey and animals of the farm. For further information / enrollment, email: frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr Photo below: Alexander Kolovski (Macedonia), Frédéric Deschamps, Augustinas Rakauskas (Lithuania), Radu Laxgang (Moldavia), Petar Maric (Serbia), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Dorin Grama (Moldavia). |
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Marco Lo Russo Plays At Dancing Show, Rome – Italyby Rob Howard |
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Raúl Barbosa Concert and Master Class, Concepción - Uruguayby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
![]() Raúl Barboza, from Buenos Aires, performs music that is a mix of Indian, European, and African influences, incorporating everything from chamamé to tangos, mazurkas, and waltzes, to the natural sounds of the environment and wildlife. The recipient of a Konex Prize as one of the five Best Figures in the History of Argentinean Popular Music, in 1985, Barboza has continued to explore new musical paths. |
Scottish Tango Ensemble Concert, Dumfries and Galloway – UKby Paul Chamberlain |
![]() The concert which is at The Cinema in the town, begins at 7.30pm and will feature a collaboration of four dynamic young musicians dedicated to bringing the wonderful music of the Argentine Tango to audiences throughout Scotland. They cover all styles of tango music from the classic Salon and Milonguera repertoire through to the Nuevo Tango associated with Astor Piazzolla. For further information email: info@myceilidh.co.uk |
HHC Nufringen e.V. Accordion Orchestra Concert, Nufringen – Germanyby Gisela Resch |
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The Handharmonika-Club Nufringen e.V. accordion orchestra (conducted by Günther Stoll) perform in concert on November 13th, 7pm, at the Wiesengrundhalle, Nufringen, Baden-Württemberg, in Southern Germany. The Handharmonika-Club Nufringen program will include music by Rudolf Würthner, Adolf Götz, Hugo Hermann, Alexander Jekic, Hermann Illenberger and Hans-Günther Kölz. For further information email: info@hhc-nufringen.de |
"Mas en Tango" Performances in November – Italyby Harley Jones |
![]() The Trio;s performances are listed on the poster above. For further information email: info@salvatorecauteruccio.it |
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“Russian Favourites” CD by Alexander Sevastianby Joan C. Sommers |
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Jeff Lisenby - accordionist, composer, arranger, releases 7 new compositionby Jeff Lisenby |
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Zevy Zions - accordionist,arranger, solo musician, release 1 new musicby Zevy Zions |
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Franco Cambareri releasing 2 of his new musicby Franco Cambareri |
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November Accordion USA News Online 1st Novemberby Rita Barnea |
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November 2011 Diatonic News Online 1st Novemberby Werner Weibert |
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Livestreaming Video of International Accordion Master Classes by Frédéric Deschampsby Antonio Spaccarotella |
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Video above : Frédéric Descahmps in Skype Master Class for the readers of the French Magazine "Accordéon et Accordéonistes". Application of the pedagogical articles written monthly by Frédéric Deschamps every monthes. (French Language). 180 000 minutes viewers in 1 month and half of activity - more than 100 lessons. language spoken : English, Italian, French. The Deschamps Channel is an exciting new combination of reality TV and accordion tuition where you can follow the Master Classes of Frédéric Deschamps. On the video-library of the Channel, find the preparation of the Students trained by Frédéric Deschamps preparing the international competitions from august to September 2011: Pietro Adragna (Italy) - winner of Coupe Mondiale 2011 in Senior Variété and Digital category. Winner of Roland Competition 2011 in Roma. Matthias Mattske (Germany) - winner of Coupe Mondiale 2011 in Junior Variété and 2nd place in Roland competition 2011 in Roma. Alexander Kolovski (Macedonia) - Winner of National trophy in CMA competition 2011 and winner of category "D" classical in Castelfidardo 2011 Its completely free and you can hear some of the finest young players in the world in master class: Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), André Natanael Teixeira (Portugal), Christel Sautaux (Switzerland), Radu Laxgang (Moldavia), Fang Li Ye (China), Jose Dias (Portugal), Aurore Touchard (France), Ernesto Calderon (Chile), Loui Hering (Austria), Evin kelly (Ireland). Watch the next Master Classes and International Lessons "LIVE". The program of the next "Live tuitions" (exact time and name of artists) will be published on the weekly news of AWW. You can even ask questions during the master class on the "Chat" of the Channel. Frédéric Deschamps will answer you live. |
Live Streaming Video of "Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon 2011"by Antonio Spaccarotella |
![]() International Accordion Competition of Confédération Mondiale de l'Accordéon - CMA in Pineto (Italy). Watch all past events: Contestants of the seven categories (classical, variete, diatonic), CMA Familly Concert with Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Sylvia Pagni (Italy), Alexander Selivanov (Russia), Yulja Amerikova (Russia), Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia), Pietro Adragna (Italy), the World Hohner Accordion Orchestra - director: Andreas Nebl (Germany), etc., The concert of Laureats with Xu Xiaonan (China) - 1st Place Senior Classic; Dorin Grama (Moldavia) - 1st Place Senior Variété; Alexander Kolovski (Macedonia) - 1st place National Trophy; Nikolay Bolotin (Russia) - 1st place Junior Classic; Yohann Lopes (Portugal) - 1st place Senior Variété Diatonic; Alessandro Guglielmi (Italy) - 1st Place Junior Variété Diatonic; Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) - 1st place Variété Junior; Renzo Ruggieri (Italy) - Jazz Concert Artist and Organisor of the CMA 2011 in Pineto; Interviews with Frédéric Deschamps (France) - Président of the CMA; Harley Jones (New Zealand) - Director of Accordions Worldwide; Viatcheslav Semionov (Russia) - Professor in Gnessin Academy (Russia); Antonella Toccaceli of Master MIDI Production (Italy) etc. Find all the details of the daily report of the CMA 2011 event on the page http://www.accordions.com/cma/2011/reports.htm |
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