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Videos: André Verchuren (1920-2013) - France
Martynas Levickis Hits Number 1 in the Classical Charts, London - UK
Entries Closing, CMA Trophée Mondiale 2013 - Russia
Antonio Spaccarotella Brazil Tour 2013 - Brazil
The World of Accordion Festival Report, Castelfidardo - Italy
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
‘Accordions of Uruguay’ visit Accordion Festival, Valledupar – Colombia
Video: Pingu TV Episode Features Accordion - UK
Video: The Accordion and the Skirt by Micki Goodman - USA
Joseph Macerollo to Receive the ‘Order of Canada’, Ottawa - Canada
Video: Petar Maric Arrangement of ‘Tango Tronic’ - Serbia
Xian Gao Achieves Masters Degree and DipRAM, London – UK
Video: Duo Mellec/Vandenbroucque Performing "Little Piece Of You" - France
Puhoi Celebrates 150 Years – New Zealand
Video: Mika Tarkkonen & Pentti Karjalainen Performing - Finland
‘14 Years Ago’ –Accordionists perform at India’s ‘World Music Day’ in 1999
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Altrincham French Festival, Cheshire – UK
Klaus Paier Jazz Workshop, Klagenfurt – Austria
UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble in Concert, Illinois - USA
Kyiv Classic Duo Tour Dates, England, Scotland – UK
Rhythm, Voice, & Accordion Workshop, San Francisco – USA
AAA 2013 Master Class and Concert Series, New York - USA
Jeff Lisenby Activities - USA
Concert with Columbian Group 'Los Ninos Vallenatos', Trossingen - Germany
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A Hero to Many, André Verchuren (1920-2013), Chantilly – Franceby Rob Howard |
 Recording Star, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Popular Accordionist and Musician - A hero to many.Veteran French accordionist André Verchuren, born on December 28th 1920 in Neuilly-sous-Clermont, Oise, France, died in Chantilly (Oise) on July 10th 2013 at the age of 92. The son of an accordionist, Verchuren began playing the accordion aged 4, and was soon playing at dances with his father Raymond. Few accordionists anywhere could match Verchuren for longevity of playing career. Verchuren first played in public in 1927, by the early 1930s he was performing in bal musettes, ginguettes and cafes in Paris, and was still playing until quite recently. During the 1930s, Verchuren entered and won some competitions, including a contest in Brussels in 1934 which saw him crowned World Champion by King Leopold 111, of Belgium. In 2007 he celebrated his 80 years of performances, with an anniversary concert at the Olympia in Paris. During World War Two Verchuren was a member of the Resistance. In July 1944 he was arrested by the Gestapo, tortured, and was one of 2566 crammed on a train heading for Dachau concentration camp. Such was the heat and squalid conditions, only 1630 survived the journey. Verchuren was later awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour, the Military Medal, and the Cross of Volunteer Resistance Fighters for his wartime activities. After liberation, Verchuren returned to Paris to and resume his playing career, which really took off in the late 1940s and 50s, though it took him a couple of years to fully regain flexibility in his hands. Andre Verchuren, an entertainer and showman par excellence, was hugely influential to generations of accordionists in France and elsewhere. Although usually associated with the musette genre, he was also a fine player of classical and Latin American music. He became immensely popular though his many personal, radio and TV appearances, and also his record and DVD sales. In the post-war years Verchuren – years ahead of his time – opened his own recording studio, and became a prolific recording artist, selling 50 million records. Verchuren also played the accordion in several movies, and his autobiography, ‘Mon Accordéon Et Moi’, was published in 1967. Verchuren’s wife died in a car accident in 1974. He is survived by his sons Harry Williams and Andre Verchuren Junior, both excellent accordionists. The former is named in honour of Harry Williams, an RAF pilot shot down in the war who was befriended by Andre. |
Videos: André Verchuren (1920-2013) - Franceby Harley Jones |
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Martynas Levickis Hits Number 1 in the Classical Charts, London - UKby Rob Howard |
 Lithuanian-born accordionist Martynas Levickis, a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, has reached number one in the UK classical charts with his new CD ‘Martynas’, published by Decca, outselling the likes of Katherine Jenkins and the London Symphony Orchestra. The winner of the TV show ‘Lithuania’s Got Talent’, Martynas Levickis is proving to be a great ambassador for the accordion, and his new CD includes popular classics and a mixture of other pieces including transcriptions of pop hits by Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. Tracks: ‘Hungarian Dance No.5 in G Minor’ – JS Brahms, Theme From ‘La Forza Del Destino’, Habanera from ‘Carmen’/’La Cumparsita’, ‘Por Una Cabeza’ – Carlos Gardel, ‘Telephone’, ‘Ai Se Eu Te Pego’ (‘Nossa Nossa’), ‘Hava Nagila’, ‘Air On A G String’ – JS Bach, ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ – Mozart, ‘La Califfa’ (from ‘Cinema Paradiso’) – E. Morricone, ‘Hot 'N' Cold’ – Katy Perry, ‘Czardas’ – V. Monti, ‘Parlez-Moi d'Amour’, ‘Allegretto’ – Beethoven, ‘Winter’ from ‘The Four Seasons’ – Vivaldi. Martynas Levickis plays an accoustic Pigini accordion, and his competition successes include winning the CIA Coupe Mondiale Piano Accordion category in Varazdin, Croatia, in 2010. For further information email: Martynas@Levickis.com |
Entries Closing, CMA Trophée Mondiale 2013 - Russiaby Anna Bodell, CMA Administrator |
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  The Closing Date for Entries is 14th July 2013 for the 63rd CMA Trophée Mondiale to be hosted in Samara, Russia from the 24th- 29th September 2013. The festival, with over €15000 prizemoney is to be organised by Sergei Voitenko. Picture right, Anna Bodell (CMA Administrator) CMA President Frédéric Deschamps states “we are delighted to be returning to Samara, venue for the Trophée Mondiale in 2007.” Categories for competition include Classical (Senior & Junior), National Trophée, Variéte (Senior & Junior), Diatonic Variéte Ensemble and Bayan Mix. Full details of the category requirements, travel to Samara, hotel accomodation, visa details, a draft schedule of events etc can all be found on the CMA website www.accordions.com/cma. For further information email: c.m.a@btinternet.com |
Antonio Spaccarotella Brazil Tour 2013 - Brazilby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| After the recent Masterclasses of Riccardo Tesi, Mirco Paterini, Antonio Spaccarotella has now left for Brazil, for a long tour of 26 days. The tour is promoted by the Scandalli Accordion factory in Castelfidardo and produced by Musical Quitanda agency, artistic production. Antonio will travel to different Brazilian states and will be a guest on radio and TV broadcasts, concerts in theaters with varied Brazilian performers, plus master classes and workshops in universities and music conservatories. To close the Brazilian tour, is the much anticipated concert on July 21st in a duo with the great Oswaldinho do Accordeom, one of the greatest exponents and an icon of the music of Brazilian culture with accordion. For further information email: sarah.sarah07@gmail.com |
The World of Accordion Festival Report, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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 Festival report and pictures at: 2013woaProgram download at: 2013program_woa.pdf Last week, the new Festival and Music Awards "World of Accordion" started on June 29th 2013 in Castelfidardo and continued until Sunday, July 7th 2013. All visitors to the WOA Festival in Castelfidardo could enjoy not only a hot week of summer, but also lots of music in various styles and interesting, talented artists from around the world. The last 3 days of the Festival were dedicated to the sections jazz and world music, pop and entertainment and on Sunday, folk and diatonic music. As last attraction of this new event organized by Elke Ahrenholz was the attempt to break the World Guiness Record – having 1200 accordion players perform in the City of Castelfidardo in front of the City Hall overlooked by the Mayor Mirko Soprani. This event succeeded in beating the Italian Record but not the 1,200, but in any case it was a lot of fun for all participants and spectators who were numerous. Nice to see, that many of the accordion factories took part in this event (see photos of the report). Updated report with the final days of pictures and text since last Friday's news is at: 2013woa |
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Video: Bayan Mix on the TV Show "Good Zdorovitsa" - Russiaby Harley Jones |
| Bayan MIX (Russia), the famous duo of Sergey Voytenko and Dmitry Khramkov who have travelled the world and performed extensively on TV in Russia and Eastern Europe. Here is a video of them performing on the TV Show "Good Zdorovitsa" in Russia. |
‘Accordions of Uruguay’ visit Accordion Festival, Valledupar – Colombiaby Rob Howard |
 Several accordionists, under the collective name ‘Accordions of Uruguay’ and sponsored by the Uruguayan Ministry of Tourism and Sports, participated in the ‘V Encuentro Mundial de Música de Acordeón’, held in the city of Valledupar, Colombia, between June 19th and 22nd.The Uruguayan accordionists presented folk and original music, such as ‘Marcha de las serpentinas’ by Walter Méndez, ‘Serenata de acordeones’, ‘A mi gente’ by José Carbajal, ‘Pa' bailar con acordeón’ by Silvio Previale, ‘Desde el alma’ by Rosita Melo, and the famous tango ‘La Cumparsita’ by G. M. Rodríguez. The Fundación Yutavaso in conjunction with the Embassy of Uruguay, the Municipality of Zipaquirá, and the Salt Cathedral, organized functions for the group in Bogotá. The first was at the Fundación Yutavaso on Saturday June 22nd and the second was at the Cathedral on Sunday June 23rd. Both functions ended with a toast of honour using Uruguayan wines donated by the winery Joanicó. The Uruguayan delegation included accordionists Silvio Previale, Nicolás Previale, Denis Raykoff, Néstor Bisio, Sergio Gómez, Walter Olaussen, Martha Xamo, Deisy Aguerre, Sergio Araújo, Norma Priario, Santiago Previale, percussionist José Luis Curubeto, choreographers Roberto Lucero and Silvia Montaña, the teacher Gisela Pinato, and Professor Analía Etchart. |
Video: Pingu TV Episode Features Accordion - UKby Harley Jones |
| This charming Pingu TV episode features the accordion throughout. Enjoy. |
Video: The Accordion and the Skirt by Micki Goodman - USAby Harley Jones |
| Video released 10th July 2013. The Accordion and the Skirt by Micki Goodman with music by accordionist, philosopher, composer and teacher Dr. William Schimmel. CD's and compositions online at: William Schimmel |
Joseph Macerollo to Receive the ‘Order of Canada’, Ottawa - Canadaby Harley Jones |
 Canadian accordionist and educator Joseph Macerollo has been awarded the ‘Order of Canada’ "for his pioneering achievements as a musician and educator, and for bringing the classical accordion to Canadian concert halls," according to a citation by David Lloyd Johnston, the Governor-General of Canada. Joseph Macerollo will receive the ‘Order of Canada’ at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, in the autumn. After sitting on the news since April, Joseph can finally talk about his award since the Governor General's office released the names of recipients late last week. "I was sworn to secrecy. I couldn't tell my Dad, my brothers or sisters. It was hard work keeping this quiet. I'm in awe. It's one of those rare things that happens to individuals. You just never think it will happen to you," he said. Joseph Macerollo (born 1944), has long been one of Canada’s leading concert accordionists and teachers. As a musician, he has performed with many artists, ensembles and orchestras in addition to much solo work, and he has taught extensively at colleges and universities. For many years Macerollo has striven to promote the development and use of the free bass accordion. Macerollo has also composed and performed the music for several movie and TV scores. He has been Vice-President, 1970-4, of the CIA and President, 1974-77, of the Canadian Accordion Teachers' Association. |
Video: Petar Maric Arrangement of ‘Tango Tronic’ - Serbiaby Rob Howard |
| Petar Maric’s latest video of his own arrangement of ‘Tango Tronic’. All that is heard comes from one instrument, the Roland FR-7X. Camera - Nebojsa Vasic, edited by Petar Maric. |
Xian Gao Achieves Masters Degree and DipRAM, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 Xian Gao, from Shanghai, China, has graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London with a Masters Degree and the coveted DipRAM, which is only awarded to students who achieve the very top marks. Her performance embraced concerto, chamber music and solo works. This follows a long line of former students of Professor Owen Murray who have been awarded a DipRAM including Ksenija Sidorova, Rafal Luc, Amadej Herzog, Milos Milivojevic and Borut Zagoranski. |
Video: Duo Mellec/Vandenbroucque Performing "Little Piece Of You" - Franceby Harley Jones |
| Published on Jul 6, 2013. The Duo Mellec/Vandenbroucque of Erwan Mellec (accordion) and Gérard Vandenbroucque (violin) perform "Little Piece Of You" composed by Erwan Mellec. Acoustic session recorded in June 2013 in the workshop of master Luthier Vincent Schryve. |
Puhoi Celebrates 150 Years – New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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 Photos above: pictures of accordion in the famous Puhoi Hotel and a feature article in New Zealands largest newspaper. Lower is a book by local author Diane Krippner.150 years ago a boatload of settlers from Bohemia who had spent 4 months without making landfall were dropped off at midnight (because of the tides) at what has become the settlement of Puhoi. They had nothing, most importantly no food, and the local Maoris took pity on them and helped them through the winter until they could grow food. The hard working immigrants cleared the land of scrub and huge kauri trees and created gardens and pasture, built the church, school house, library and museum, which all still stand today. Significantly they bought their music with them and accordion was a mainstay of this. The local pub was famous for its music bands which all included accordionists. A display of the early instruments resides in a kauri display case at the Dargaville museum. The celebrations started on Friday evening at the Pub and continued at the church the next morning. Many people dressed in period costume. On Sunday at the Puhoi Market well known accordionist Heather Gladstone (picture below) and Roger Buckton (dudlesac), who had come from Christchurch to perform as ‘Folkworks’ from 9am to 11am. This was followed by the Ohaupo Bohemian Band from 11am, who had two accordionists playing also. On sale were books of the areas also featuring the accordion music as well as a CD of the band from the pub with its accordionists. |
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Video: Mika Tarkkonen & Pentti Karjalainen Performing - Finlandby Harley Jones |
| Published 15th May 2013: Mika Tarkkonen & Pentti Karjalainen performing Parisian Moods & Tuckholman Polkka. |
‘14 Years Ago’ –Accordionists perform at India’s ‘World Music Day’ in 1999by Rob Howard |
| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 9th 1999 reported that accordionists M. B. Prakash and P. Ravindra performed in a World Music Day concert held in Bangalore, India. We know that accordions are played in India, and the instrument fits well into the country’s traditional folk music, but we rarely get to know about accordion activity there. Can anyone in India let Accordions Worldwide know what goes on? World Music Day - India Contributed by Ravindra Rao Accordionists M. B. Prakash and P. Ravindra (India) celebrated World Music Day in June with concerts in Bangalore with other musicians who performed a variety of music such as Indian classical, folk and western folk. The duo concert included polkas, waltzes, tarantellas and landlers. The concert was well received, especially by the French people present, who felt they were at home with music rendered with great authenticity. The response was so positive that the organizers have requested the duo perform again for the next World Music Day. |
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Roland Corporation U.S. Announces the 2013 V-Accordion Festival - USAby Steven Albini, Roland Corporation U.S. |
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| The Roland Corp. U.S. V-Accordion Festival in conjunction with the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival is offering the US winner a trip to Rome to represent the USA at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival. Dates of the Rome Festival are 18 and 19th October. This Senior (18 years and over) category is open to both amateurs and professionals and can be entered in two ways. Those US citizens competing at the Coupe Mondiale in August in Victoria City, BC, Canada in any division of the Coupe Mondiale, the top three, will be eligible without having to go through the pre-qualifying round. Other USA entrants are invited to submit a YouTube audition video. Audition videos will be accepted online through August 18, 2013 for the Roland Corp. U.S. “pre-selection round,” and entrants may perform on either an acoustic or digital accordion during this round. A panel of judges will select 6 finalists and Roland Corp. U.S. will loan a Roland FR-7X to each finalist for them to make a video, and from those videos, the jury will choose one winner. The winner will receive a prize of a new Roland FR-8X V-Accordion and will also win the prize to travel to Rome to compete in the international V-Accordion Festival finals. The international competitors will all compete on the new Roland FR-8X. Further information at: Roland Corp. U.S. |
Altrincham French Festival, Cheshire – UKby Rob Howard |
  Altrincham French Festival takes place from 4pm on July 13th and morning/afternoon on the 14th in Stamford Park, Altrincham, Cheshire. On July 14th, accordionists Rob Howard (pictured right), John Jones (pictured left-top) and Helen Rich (pictured left-low) will be performing musette style music during the day, which runs from 10am until 4pm. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
Klaus Paier Jazz Workshop, Klagenfurt – Austriaby Rob Howard |
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| Accordionist and bandoneonist Klaus Paier holds an accordion workshop, ‘Jazz and more…”, July 15th to 18th, at Musikforum Viktring, Klagenfurt, Austria. Klaus Paier (born 1966) graduated from Klagenfurt Conservatory, specializing in accordion, jazz and composition. He has performed in most European countries as well as Egypt, Israel, Canada, Algeria, Vietnam, and the United States. In 2011 in Moscow, Russia, Klaus Paier became the first Austrian accordionist to receive the Silver Disc prize - a special award for accordionists and their achievements. For further information email: klaus.paier@aon.at 8 CD's of accordion / bandoneon available online at: Klaus Paier |
UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble in Concert, Illinois - USAby Kevin Friedrich |
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| The University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Chamber Accordion Ensemble will perform at the upcoming Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, (ATG) Festival in Lisle, IL, on Thursday July 18th. The group comprises CIA Vice President and well known accordion celebrity Joan Cochran Sommers, ATG President Betty Jo Simon, AAA, ATG Board of Director Kevin Friedrich, and fellow UMKC Alumni Amy Hayes, Ron Barrow and Joyce Davis. All former members of the renowned UMKC Accordion Orchestra, the UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble will perform ‘Fuga 9’, by Astor Piazzolla, a magnificent version of ‘Mephisto Waltz No. 1’, by Franz Liszt, arr. by Joan C. Sommers, ‘Anantango’, by Gorka Hermosa, and ‘La Cumparsita’, by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. In addition to their performance, members will also anchor the ATG Board of Directors and Friends orchestra as well as the ATG Festival Orchestra, an International extravaganza where members of the popular 50 member Orchestre Polyphonia, from Réunion Island, will bring an exciting mixture of instrumentation to the 2013 Festival Orchestra. The UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble recently participated in the USA contributions to World Accordion Day, when videos of their past performances were broadcast during the live presentation. For information on all performances and activities at the upcoming ATG Festival, please visit the official website of the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG). |
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Kyiv Classic Duo Tour Dates, England, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 The Kyiv Classic Duo – Igor Sayenko and Oleksiy Kolomoeits, from Kiev in the Ukraine - are on their annual summer tour, bringing their magic to concert audiences, as follows:July 14th, 7.30pm – Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 7BL July 16th, 8pm – also in support, Stefan Andrusychsyn & Denise Leigh, at North Staffs Accordion Club, Holditch WMC, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs July 19th, 7.30pm – St Augustine’s Church, 2a High St, Dumbarton G82 1LL, Scotland July 22nd, 7.30pm – Black Country Accordion & Music Club, Rowley Regis Disability Club, West Midlands B65 9AT July 23rd, 7.30pm – St Peter & Paul Church, Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire July 24th, 7.30pm – Thaxted Parish Church, Margaret St, near Saffron Waldon July 25th, 7.30pm - St Augustine’s Church, High St, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 8DS July 26th, 7.30pm – St Mary the Virgin Church, Watch House Rd, Church End, Stebbing, Essex CM6 3SW July 27th, 8pm – Soar Valley Accordion Club, Rothley Centre Hall, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR |
Rhythm, Voice, & Accordion Workshop, San Francisco – USAby Rob Howard |
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| A ‘Gypsy Jazz’ Workshop with accordionist Rob Reich takes place on Saturday July 20th, 5pm, at The Accordion Apocalypse Repair Shop, 255 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Rob Reich, from San Francisco, is a multi instrumentalist and composer, plays in the bands Tin Hat, Gaucho and Nice Guy Trio, and as a solo accordionist. On Monday July 15th, 7pm-9pm, he is performing a solo accordion gig at the Divine Café, 1600 Stockton St, San Francisco. For further information email: robbyreichmusic@gmail.com |
AAA 2013 Master Class and Concert Series, New York - USAby Rob Howard |
 The long running annual American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Master Class and Concert Series celebrates its 19th season on July 26th, 27th, and 28th at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th St, New York. The AAA Master classes are at 3 pm, and concerts at 7pm. Master Classes’ admission is $20, concert admission is $25; a $40/day ticket includes master class and concert; weekend tickets cost $110. The title of the Seminars this year is ‘The Accordion is 3D - No Glasses Required’. The moderator/curator, Dr. William Schimmel suggests that it will be the best one yet, with intriguing workshops, stellar performances, and - most of all - a collegial attitude in its presentation. Participants come from New York and around the USA, and from China, Japan, Argentina, Croatia, and Norway. Guest artists during the weekend include Dr. William Schimmel, Dr. Robert Young McMahan, Erica Mancini, Peter Flint, John Foti, Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig, Micki Goodman presenting a new video work, Doug Makofka, Ken Laufer, Paul Stein, Ingrid Kvale, Martina Li, Mayumi Mayaota, Corn Mo, Mary Tokarski, Will Holshouser, Bob Goldberg and The Famous Accordion Orchestra, David Stoler, Art Bailey, Brian Dewan, Melissa Elledge. In addition to the above line-up, the following has been added: ‘A Compcord Suite’, featuring Di J Noizepunk (Gene Pritsker) and Dr Schimmel performing works by Dan Cooper, Patrick Grant, Jed Distler, Joe Pehrson, Milica Paranovic, Dr. Schimmel and Gene Pritsker as well as a 7 minute remix of ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ (Piazzolla) and ‘Lights’ (Goulding). For reservations and information: 212-876-0827 (office), 917-498-6823 (cell). For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com |
Jeff Lisenby Activities - USAby Harley Jones |
 Renowned accordionist, pianist, composer and arranger Jeff Lisenby is featured on a fun new album from John England And The Western Swingers. "Songs Older Than Pappy" which features Jeff's accordion skills on the song "When You And I Were Young, Maggie". Check out this lively swingin' Texas-style track on iTunes.Jeff is currently working as music director, arranger, and band leader at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's production of "Ring Of Fire: The Music Of Johnny Cash". Show opens July 13. We're halfway through our fundraising campaign for production of Jeff's new Christmas album "Walkin' The Winter Wonderland". We're currently $558 short of our 50% goal. We have two days to make it! Pre-order your copy or make a pledge to receive fun prizes and updates from Jeff here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1595862748/walkin-the-winter-wonderland-a-swingin-piano-chris Available online, accordion compositions and CD at: Jeff Lisenby |
Concert with Columbian Group 'Los Ninos Vallenatos', Trossingen - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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| The Hohner-Konservatorium Saturday 13th July 2013 at 3 pm, Hohnerstraße 4/1, Trossingen. Los Ninos Vallenatos is a group of young musicians aged 9-14 years that are currently on tour in Europe. In addition to the group "Los Ninos Vallenato" are students of the Hohner Conservatory and the school of music Trossingen. We invite you to this concert. Admission is free! Donations will go to the young musicians of "Los Ninos Vallenato". |
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Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trioby Alessandro Mugnoz |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Dragonfly CD by Klaus Paier Trio, 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.'Slippery Slide', catalog: cfranco178, 'Spring Fantasy', catalog: cfranco179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
John Raczka release 4 new musicby John Raczka |
 John Raczka - accordionist, performer, arranger, releases 4 new music for accordion available for purchase online.'Santa Lucia', catalog:raczka237, 'Scarborough Fair', catalog:raczka238, 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris', catalog:raczka239, 'Spinningwheel Song', catalog:raczka240 The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Don Grzanna release new musicby Donald E Grzanna |
 Don Grzanna - accordionist, composer, performer, release 1 new composition for accordion available for purchase online.'The Romantic Waltz', catalog: grza179 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
New Celebrity Interview with Mika Väyrynen Online - Finlandby Mika Väyrynen |
 Accordions Worldwide is proud to publish its latest feature in the Celebrity Interviews series, updating readers on the extraordinary career of Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen.http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm Mika is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding accordion artists today. He has performed all over the world both as a soloist, and in concert with other internationally acclaimed artists, conductors and orchestras. He has an impressive list of recordings and World Premieres, and is responsible for commissioning many new works for accordion. Mika has an impressive discography, having already released 19 CDs, with more on the way. His most recent CD is "For Duo Works For Two Accordion" CD by Mika Väyrynen and Angel Luis Castaño, which is available online along with other CD's by Mika, from the Finnish Accordeon Institute. Just prior to this, he released his first 'all Bach' series CD Vol. 1, and now Vol. 2 has been recorded and being prepared for publication. During the Interview Mika talks about his recording and concert work, his work as a teacher, and some insights into his career working alongside the elite of the musical world. We invite you to enjoy this fascinating publication, our second Celebrity Interview we have published with Mika Väyrynen: http://accordions.com/interviews/mika/13_interview1.htm As part of the Interview, Mika has also published an article 'The Technical Strategies of Playing the Accordion. |
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