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Happy Xmas and New Year
New Horizon-New Challenge for the World of DIATONIC Accordions - Worldwide
Accordions Worldwide Has New Translators
5th International Competition of Bayanists and Accordionists, Moscow - Russia
A Meeting With Ennio Morricone, Pesaro - Italy
Coupe Mondiale 2010 Video Archive and Education Project - Finland
Celtic Connections 2011, Glasgow – UK
Maria Kalaniemi’s CD ‘Vilda Rosor’ Successes, Helsinki - Finland
Xmas Gift Suggestions for Family and Friends
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
INTERMUSIK is History, 18 years INTERMUSIK Final Editorial - Germany
Exceptional Concert in City Hall by Alexander Poeluev, Castelfidardo - Italy
Joan Cochran Sommers Awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Las Vegas - USA
Spanish trio Charco’s 2010 Tour – Argentina
Renzo Ruggieri's Important Collaborations – Italy
The Accordion is Featured in Hit Song, "Stereo Love" - USA
Prestigious Awards for Prof. Zorica Karakutovska – Macedonia
Iain MacPhail & Friends ‘Reflecting on Rankine’ CD, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’ – Heather’s “Birthday Party with a Difference…”
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Maria Vlasova Concerts, Moscow – Russia
Campomarino Accordion Festival, Campobasso – Italy
Harry Hussey Guests at the West Sussex AC Christmas Party, Sussex – UK
Literature and Music, Rimini – Italy
Lisa-Lee Leslie Sets Up Accordion Teaching Studio, Somerset – UK
Accordeon Melancolique’s Christmas Tour - Netherlands
Fintan Stanley’s New Year Gigs, Massachusetts – USA
L' Orchestra Castellina on New Year’s Eve, Chiari – Italy
Victor Prieto’s Forthcoming Dates, New York - USA
Accordion/Composition with Djordje Gajic at RCM, London – UK
Atout Vent Accordion Training Courses – France
Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide
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Editor’s Noteby Rob Howard |
 Christmas is here once more! Where does the time go?For those of you seeking to find ideas for presents for accordion enthusiasts, Accordions Worldwide is a veritable treasure chest of ideas, with music, CDs, books, instruments, and accessories galore to choose from. Please support those who advertise on this website. Thanks to all those who have sent in news during 2010. It is in everyone’s interest to promote accordion events, large or small, wherever they take place. Please keep sending us your news. The next Accordions Worldwide news will be published on January. All of us at Accordions Worldwide wish you all a happy Christmas and good health for 2011. Rob Howard |
Happy Xmas and New Yearby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Happy Xmas from Accordions Worldwide Staff - cartoons by Roberto Mangosi and Music by Renzo Ruggieri on Ballone Burini Melodica |
New Horizon-New Challenge for the World of DIATONIC Accordions - Worldwideby Luigi Bruti Roland V-Accordion Division & Marketing Director |
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Accordions Worldwide Has New Translatorsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Accordions Worldwide is published weekly in seven languages, and we are very grateful to our translators for the great work they do on behalf of accordionists and readers. This week we welcome our new French and Spanish translators, Christel Sautaux and Marta Barenys, and sincerely thank them for joining our team.FRENCH TRANSLATOR: Christel Sautaux Always been lulled by the music, Christel Sautaux (picture left) studied accordion and piano, and earned her accordion teaching diploma in 2005 at the Conservatory of Fribourg, Switzerland, in the class of Milan Novotny. She currently attends master classes and preparations for international competitions with Frederic Deschamps in France. She has recently graduated as an engineer in biotechnology in Vienna. Her next musical goals are the preparation for 2011 international accordion competitions and the preparation of a major concert programme. Christel currently lives in Fribourg, and will have the pleasure of showing you her city if you pass through Switzerland! Unless you'd rather spend an afternoon snowboarding in the mountains? SPANISH TRANSLATOR: Marta Barenys Marta Barenys, from Barcelona, is a member of the Accordion Orchestra of Sabadell conducted by Miguel Angel Maestro. The AOS has recently released a new CD Monday 22:00, details of which can be found on the website. She also plays with the trio ‘Les bruixes es pentinen’, and with the circus company ‘Una mica d'aquí i d'allà’. |
5th International Competition of Bayanists and Accordionists, Moscow - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 The 5th International Competition of Bayanists and Accordionists and the 22nd International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” took place from December 12th to 19th in Russia's Gnessin Academy of Music with great success. Bayanists 2010 Photos & Program.The international jury included Chairman - Friedrich Lips , Viatcheslav Semionov , Oleg Sharov (Russia), Owen Murray (Great Britain), Radomir Tomic (Serbia), Max Bonnay (France), Anatoly Semeshko (Ukraine), Damir Sultanov (Kazakhstan), Wang YuPing (China) and secretary Boris Egorov (Russia). Competitors from Russia, Belarus, France, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, China, Serbia and Poland took part in this event, which included three rounds of close competition with six finalists battling for first place. Efrem Podgaits’: "Viva Voce", Concerto No. 2 for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra was selected as the mandatory concerto for the final round. For the very first time a category for variety music was introduced in the program. Results: Academic music: 1st: Eldar Abduraimov (Russia) 2nd equal: Iosif Purits (Russia), Xu Xiaonan (China) 3rd equal: Semion Shmelkov (Russia), Jiang Bolong (China) Finalist Nenad Ivanovich received a dipolma. Variety music: 1st: Tian Jianan (China) 2nd: Alexander Veretennikov (Russia) 3rd equal: Svetlana Kozina (Russia), Sergey Zubritsky (Ukraine) A variety of concerts was held during the festival (including opening and closing concerts) with performances of: - A.Cholminov: Concert for bayan and symphony orchestra (world premiere) by Friedrich Lips, Symphonic orchestra of the Gnessin Academy, Timur Mynbayev, conducting; - Maria Vlassova (accordion); - Duo „Una sinistra“ Alexander Selivanov (bayan) and Yulia Amerikova (accordion); - accordionists of Friedrich Lips class; - Damir Sultanov (bayan, Kazakhstan); - Teodoro Anzelotti (accordion, Switzerland); - the Bayan orchestra of the Gnessin Academy Michail Archipov and Oleg Tarasov, conducting; - Aydar Gaynullin (bayan) and ensemble „Euphoria“; - Duet “Bayan-Mix” Sergey Voitenko, Dmitry Chramkov. The V International Competition of Bayanists and Accordionists and the XXII International festival “Bayan and bayanists” were closed by the prize-giving concert. The “Silver Disk” (for special accomplishments in the accordion and bayan culture fields) was presented to Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Lavrov, accordionists Wang YuPing, Radomir Tomic, Owen Murray, Anatoly Semeshko and Teodoro Anzelotti and composer Roman Ledenyov. Bayanists 2010 Photos & Program. |
A Meeting With Ennio Morricone, Pesaro - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| A delegation from the Museum Castelfidardo, composed of President Vincenzo Canali (photo left), Beniamino Bugiolacchi (not pictured) and Mirco Patarini (photo right), went to meet Ennio Morricone (photo center) in Pesaro, before his concert in that city. The celebrated artist and composer, who has achieved worldwide recognition and many prestigious awards for his film sound tracks, which number over 400, received the delegation warmly and gratefully received the Paolo Soprani accordion presented to him by Mirco Patarini. The great maestro was very curious and interested and asked many questions of the delegates. He was keen to know of the economic and productive situations of this popular instrument and of the treasures of the museum. They were keen to promote the use of the accordion in any of Morricone’s future projects and offered any help that may be needed. The use of the free reed instrument would reprise a collaboration of many years ago that Morricone had with an arrangement of a Wolmer Beltrami song, ‘La fisarmonica’, made successful by Gianni Morandi. In the interest of future developments Ennio Morricone invited Bugiolacchi, Canali and Patarini as his guests to the Pesaro concert, which sold out all 15,000 tickets. |
Coupe Mondiale 2010 Video Archive and Education Project - Finlandby Harley Jones |
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| The Coupe Mondiale Video Archive and Education Project is a new project initiated by the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) with assistance from sponsor Pigini Accordions and Accordions Worldwide. Full details at 2010 Archives. Free downloads of the performances by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of each Coupe Mondiale category. Most categories are online now. The rest will be online next week. Full details at 2010 Archives. |
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Celtic Connections 2011, Glasgow – UKby Rob Howard |
  During January the annual ‘Celtic Connections’ festival takes place at various venues in Glasgow, Scotland, involving 1,500 musicians and more than 300 concerts, dances, late night sessions, workshops, and other events. The festival showcases Scottish folk music, but also features international folk, roots and world music artistes. The Artistic Director is Donald Shaw, accordionist and keyboard player with the band Capercaillie. The 2010 event takes place from January 14th to 31st, and includes performers from many countries around the world. The Celtic Connections website contains full itemized details of all performers and events. The festival involves numerous accordionists, including Sharon Shannon (Ireland), Mairearad Green, Ian Lowthian, Phil Cunningham, Fergie MacDonald, Kepa Junkera (Spain), Emily Smith, Spiers & Boden, Gary Innes, Donald Shaw, Karen Tweed, Tom Orr, Simon Thoumire, and many more. Some highlights include: January 14th, 7.30pm - Treacherous Orchestra, concert, O2, ABC Glasgow January 16th, 7.30pm – Skerrymore, concert, O2, ABC Glasgow January 20th, 7.30pm – Kepa Junkera, concert, Royal Concert Hall January 22nd, 10.45pm – All Star Ceilidh Band, dance, Royal Concert Hall January 22nd, 8pm – Borders Night concert, Royal Concert Hall January 23rd, 8pm – Sharon Shannon Big Band, concert, Old Fruitmarket January 28th, 8pm – Emily Smith, concert, Royal Concert Hall January 29th, 9pm – The Unusual Suspects, concert, Old Fruitmarket January 30th, 1pm – Angus Lyon concert, Royal Concert Hall January 30th, 5pm – BBC Radio Scotland ‘Young Traditional Musician of the Year’ Final 2011, City Halls |
Maria Kalaniemi’s CD ‘Vilda Rosor’ Successes, Helsinki - Finlandby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Finnish accordionist Maria Kalaniemi had her latest CD ‘Vilda Rosor’ (Aito Records) be one of five nominations for the Emma Awards 2010, made annually by IFPI Finland for the year's best Finnish albums. Although the winner on December 9th turned out to be Paleface's ‘Helsinki – Shangri-La’, Kalaniemi's CD has sold well, and went straight to number 2 in the World Music Charts Europe.Maria Kalaniemi, a technically brilliant player and respected composer, is one of the world's leading contemporary folk music accordionists, and her album ‘Vilda Rosor’ (Wild Roses) is an intimate excursion to her Finnish-Swedish roots. In addition to Maria's impeccable playing, the album features her emotive Swedish language singing and many special guests, such as Arto Järvelä on fiddle and Pekko Käppi on jouhikko, the ancient Finnish-Karelian bowed lyre. For further information email: pap@hoedown.com |
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Xmas Gift Suggestions for Family and Friendsby Harley Jones |
 There are new additions to the exciting Christmas Gift ideas at: 2010 Xmas Gift Ideas.These ideas have been compiled to hopefully attract your Xmas gift money to be spent with accordion artistes, composers, arrangers and businesses. Please support the accordion industry and choose from over 1,896 eSheet pieces, 352 CD/DVD’s, 1,700 plus printed works and numerous books (text) to choose from. 2010 Xmas Gift Ideas |
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
INTERMUSIK is History, 18 years INTERMUSIK Final Editorial - Germanyby Harley Jones |
 With the final edition of Intermusik in July 2010 the Intermusik editorial team had completed 18 years in existence. 18 Years Editorial.On July 1, 1992, the Intermusik editorial staff was officially brought into being although the newspaper’s founder and music publisher, Ulrich Schmülling, had already started preparing for this project some months before. Left is a picture of the first edition of Intermusik in October 1992. Around 3,400 pages of text and pictures have recorded the history of the accordion and harmonica world in the time spanning that and this last edition. In book format there would have been around 13,700 pages. With this background of success, Intermusik's founder and publisher, Prof. Ulrich Schmülling, decided to take a decisive step: ceasing Intermusik as a newspaper publication with the July 2010 issue. This was a great surprise for the entire accordion world, as well as for subscribers and advertisers. “Nevertheless, in my opinion the time had come for Intermusik to take its leave from this form of publication. As is well known, a person should stop when everything is going well and not when it is necessary. I have not made the decision due to an emergency or any other necessity, but simply following my free conviction and inner feelings, just as I once founded the publication,” Ulrich Schmülling declared. Over the years, Ulrich Schmülling has received considerable awards and public recognition for his many years of contribution to the harmonica and the accordion including in 2005 receiving the prestigious Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Merit Award. Ulrich Schmülling will be increasing his involvement with his high quality publishing company Karthause Schmülling Musik und Medien Deutschland. The final 18 Years Editorial includes substantial historical information about the Intermusik newspaper and and also a very interesting historical article about bayan development in Western Europe. Thanks to Ulrich Schmülling for the permission to publish and Willoughby Ann Walshe for translating. 18 Years Editorial is in English and German languages. |
Exceptional Concert in City Hall by Alexander Poeluev, Castelfidardo - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On December 10th 2010, in the Conference Room of Castelfidardo City Hall, a wonderful concert took place held by one of the youngest and interesting exponents of Russian, the classical accordionist Alexander Poeluev.The concert was sponsored by the Proloco Castelfidardo, with the support of the company Bugari Armando and Arts Promotion Association. The winner of numerous international competitions and a student of the great Viatcheslav Semionov, Alexander has performed all over the world and is the artistic director of two important accordion festivals in the city of Rostov on Don. The audience highly acclaimed the performance of the Russian artist. |
Joan Cochran Sommers Awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Las Vegas - USAby Rita Barnea |
 Joan Cochran Sommers was presented with the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention by Paul Pasquali, the event organizer, in November 2010.She received this prestigious award for her distinguished contributions to music education, accordion music, and culture. This is the third year that Joan returned to conduct the Las Vegas International Accordion Orchestra. Her dedicated work and spirit were apparent in the outstanding musical performance. Prof. Sommers has made numerous contributions to the advancement of the accordion. She established a college-level accordion training program in the U.S. in Kansas City, at the University of Missouri Conservatory of Music in 1961. During Joan’s career she designed and taught courses in accordion orchestra, arranging, chamber music, literature, and accordion history, while giving private lessons. She quickly became a full Professor and in 1988 was appointed Assistant Dean. Additionally, she has taught and adjudicated in many countries and has held elective and appointed offices in both national and international accordion organizations. She has now retired from UMKC but continues to teach, which is something she loves. Joan was the instigator in 2007 and now Co-ordinator of the CIA World Accordion Orchestra which has been prominently featured at each Coupe Mondiale since 2007. Joan Sommers has conducted the CIA World Accordion Orchestra along with other guest conductors since 2007 and is a Vice-President of the CIA. |
Spanish trio Charco’s 2010 Tour – Argentinaby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The fusion band called Charco has recently finished a three week long tour of Argentina. Charco was created in Liverpool in 2008 by students of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Its mixture of music goes from tango, Spanish music to pop and hip-hop music. The members are Catalina Pereda - vocals, Jaime Barreiro - guitar, and Jesus Peñaranda – accordion. Recently the band performed a series of concerts in Switzerland, from which they received very good feedback. At the moment the band is organising its schedule to include a short tour in Spain. Jesús Peñaranda Portilla is also President of the UNAC-Unión de Acordeonistas. |
Renzo Ruggieri's Important Collaborations – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On November 27th accordionist Renzo Ruggieri performed with one of the most important and progressive rock group of the seventies - the group p.f.m., in honour of and in tribute to the singer-songwriter Fabrizio De Andrè, from Genoa.On December 2nd Renzo was on the TV show ‘Talk to me’ on the national channel RAI3 with his band, consisting of Max Moriconi, Massimo Manzi, and Paolo Di Sabatino, to present the new Christmas CD they produced together with the famous singer Antonella Ruggiero. This performance was repeated several times on RAI2. |
The Accordion is Featured in Hit Song, "Stereo Love" - USAby Rita Barnea |
 "Stereo Love" is the hit song created by Edward Maya in collaboration with composer Eldar Mansurov from Azerbaijan and the Russian DJ Vika Jigulina. Not only known as the single that promoted Edward Maya all over the world, but also the single that Romania is proud of, because it is the only Romanian song that has more than 75 million views on Youtube in less than 12 months."Stereo Love" also made it to Billboard top five, as a result of the tremendous number of shows Edward Maya presented in countries where Romanian music was still unknown: Brazil, Senegal, Dubai, Albania and other countries. "Stereo Love" features the sound of the accordion throughout the song. It is a song that has helped to bring the accordion to the forefront as a popular, accessible, enjoyable, and cool instrument. In the summer of 2009, Maya launched his first song as an artist, "Stereo Love", reaching number 2 in the Romanian singles charts. Later that year, "Stereo Love", became a hit all over the world. The incredible success of ”Stereo Love” was followed by Maya's concerts worldwide, the song reaching the pop charts in Greece, Dubai, Russia, France, Albania, Lebanon, Armenia, Portugal, Poland, The Netherlands, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Turkey, etc. "Stereo Love" is the longest listed song in the history of European top Hot 100, accumulating 52 weeks and becoming a real hit in clubbing places all over the world. Eduard Marian Ilie (born June 29, 1986) is better known by his stage name Edward Maya. He a singer-songwriter,and record producer. Edward Maya is a whole musical package (producer, performer, composer, musician) of Romania. |
Prestigious Awards for Prof. Zorica Karakutovska – Macedoniaby Anica Karakutovska |
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| Prof. Zorica Karakutovska is a winner of the prestigious award ‘13th November’ of the City of Skopje, presented for outstanding achievements of musical education and culture. At the ceremony, held on the City’s annual holiday, November 13th, Skopje’s Liberation Day, in the Concert Hall ARM, the awards were presented by the Mayor. As part of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of IRAM (Institute for Research and Archiving the Music), they have chosen their jubilee 100th IRAM Audio Recording to be the concert featuring accordion students of Zorica Karakutovska. Accordion students from the SMBSC ‘Ilija Nikolovski-Luj‘ Skopje and the Faculty of Music Skopje, class of Prof. Zorica Karakutovska, performed a highly appreciated concert at the Concert Hall of the SMBSC ‘Ilija Nikolovski-Luj‘ Skopje on December 8th. Official promotion of the CD will be next week by the Director of IRAM, Prof. D-r Dimitrije Buzarovski. Link to the video from the concert http://mmc.edu.mk/IRAM/moviefiles/100thRecordingZoricaKarakutovskaStudents.mpg This year, the Association of Music and Ballet pedagogues from the Republic of Macedonia for the fifth time awarded the best pedagogues in the field of music pedagogy with prizes for lifetime work, for many years’ successful work, and for the best pedagogue in the previous school year. Professor of accordion Zorica Karakutovska was rewarded for many years’ successful work in the field of music pedagogy. The prize giving concert was held on November 26th at the Concert Hall Salon, Skopje and included performances by the students of the teachers receiving awards. |
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Iain MacPhail & Friends ‘Reflecting on Rankine’ CD, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 ‘Reflecting on Rankine’ is a new CD by accordionist Iain MacPhail with accompaniment, in tribute to the still much admired Scottish country dance band accordionist/ composer Andrew Rankine. Many of Rankine’s best known compositions are included such as ‘The Weaver and his Wife’, ‘Donald Iain Rankine’, ‘The Cornerhouse Jig’, and ‘The Glenifer Polka’, plus arranged sets regularly featured by his band.Andrew Rankine (1930-85) formed his first band in the village of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire in 1949. He became one of the most famous Scottish Country Dance band leaders, acclaimed by dancers, enthusiasts and fellow musicians. He was renowned not only for his skill as an accordionist but also for his ability as arranger and composer. He was at the forefront in the development of a new approach to Country Dance music, which gathered momentum in the early 1950s. He introduced new harmonies and added an extra dimension by making greater use of the second accordion. Many of his compositions are played today by accordionists. Iain MacPhail is a one of Scotland’s leading present day band leaders, and a composer in his own right. For further information email: info@concordemusic.com |
‘14 Years Ago’ – Heather’s “Birthday Party with a Difference…”by Rob Howard |
 On December 20th 1996 Accordions Worldwide reported Heather Masefield’s somewhat unusual birthday party, which was also rather topical as it involved much carol singing and, of course, accordion accompaniment.CHRISTMAS CAROL BIRTHDAY PARTY - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Contributed by Harley Jones Well known accordion teacher Heather Masefield had a birthday party with a difference on the 17th of December. All the guests sang Christmas Carols outside under the stars to the accompaniment of accordionists Harley and Maurice Jones (Heather's brothers), several young pupils of Heathers, and on keyboard the famous composer and arranger Gary Daverne. I wonder what the neighbours thought of this large 60 plus person impromptu choir, serenading their street, sipping champagne and enthusiastically singing Silent Night! A good time was certainly had by all the guests if not the neighbours. |
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Maria Vlasova Concerts, Moscow – Russiaby Rob Howard |
 Russian accordionist Maria Vlasova performs as follows:January 22nd, 5pm – concert in the series ‘The world of organ music’, with Eugene Varavko (clarinet), and Maria Makarenko (organ), at The Grain House of the State Museum-Reserve Tsaritsyno, Moscow. The programme includes works by Bach, Vivaldi, Soler, Mozart, and Hesse. January 29th, 7pm - The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow. The program includes works by Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, and Piazzolla Maria Vlasova was born in Vladimir, Russia, and began her formal training at the Music College in Vladimir, studying accordion under D. Zakharov and G. Lavrinnko. In 1999, she enrolled in the Gnessin Music Academy, Moscow, studying with Professor Friedrich Lips. Upon graduation in 2004, she became an assistant to Professor Lips at the Academy. Maria has won several awards, including 1st Prize at the Cherepovets ‘North Cup’ Competition (2004) and 2nd and 3rd Prizes in the Klingenal Competition (Germany, 2002-03). Her repertoire ranges from Baroque to Contemporary, including transcriptions of works for keyboard and orchestra. She recently recorded an accordion transcription of Messian's organ cycle ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’. For further information email: shelnt@mail.ru |
Campomarino Accordion Festival, Campobasso – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| Organized by the organisation ‘Borgo Antico’, Campomarino is a festival dedicated to the accordion and its entire free reed family (bandoneon, accordion, melodica, harmonica, etc), and to create a path to get to know these wonderful instruments in all their facets. No matter whether academic and classical music, creative and intense jazz or the most spectacular popular music that includes all genres from virtuouso, variété to world music. The festival is in its second edition, with three acts in the main concert to be held on December 18th, 9.30pm, in the Holy Spirit Oratory Church, Campomarino. Appearing will be the Fisorchestra Libertango, directed by M° Roberto Fuccelli, active for many years (and several CDs recorded), entertaining the audience with their vast repertoire. Also perfoming in concert are the Ethnic Jazz Danilo Di Paolonicola Ethnic Project, which is proving popular with the younger generation of accordionists, and Giorgio Albanese, a young jazz musician. Last year he was warded this festival’s Scholarship ‘Antonio Carriero’, and is vice-world champion of the CMA Trophée Mondial in Vigo, Spain, as well as having many other international victories in competitions to his credit. The President of the festival and the organsiation Borgo Antico is Costanza Carriero. For further information email: Renzo Ruggieri info@renzoruggieri.it or Donato Santoianni (Artistic Director) info@campomarinoaccordionfest.com |
Harry Hussey Guests at the West Sussex AC Christmas Party, Sussex – UKby Rob Howard |
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| The amazingly versatile and popular Harry Hussey is the special guest at the West Sussex Accordion Club Christmas Party on Saturday December 18th, 1.30pm. The venue is The Rider Hall, Youth Centre, St Andrew's Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0LG. £4 admission includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink, seasonal snacks and biscuits. All accordionists and enthusiasts welcome. The dates of WSAC’s 2011 meetings are January 29th, February 26th, March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, June 25th, September 24th, October 29th – special guest: Oleg Sharov (Russia), November 26th, December 17th – Christmas Party. Music is provided, and the Musical Director is Sue Bennett. For further information email: accordionfriends@aol.com |
Literature and Music, Rimini – Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 On December 19th, 4pm, at the Theatre Vittoria di Pennabilli-Rimini, Tommaso Arena, Giuseppe Gualtieri and Luca Colantonio – students of Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi of the Conservatory Vibo Valentia, will accompany with their music a reading of The Odyssey’, by Tonino Guerra, interpreted by Giuseppe Bellosi.For further information email Tommaso Antonio Arena: tommyfisa@hotmail.it |
Lisa-Lee Leslie Sets Up Accordion Teaching Studio, Somerset – UKby Rob Howard |
 Professional accordionist Lisa-Lee Leslie has recently re-located from London to Crowcombe, near Taunton in Somerset, and has set up her own Accordion Teaching Studio; area Taunton and West Somerset. Private accordion lessons are available, and group classes in Taunton, Minehead and Exeter will be offered, depending on demand. All accordion systems and levels taught, along with music reading and musical theory. For further information email: Lisaleeleslie@googlemail.com |
Accordeon Melancolique’s Christmas Tour - Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| The duo Accordeon Melancolique are Jean-Pierre Guiran and Cherie de Boer, whose varied international repertoire has made them popular with audiences. Their travels include guest appearances at accordion festivals in Iceland and Denmark. Accordeon Melancolique’s Christmas concert dates in late December and early January include: December 26th, 3pm - De Vertelschuur, Krullenlaan 3, Bloemendaal December 27th, 3pm - Epema State, Epemawei 8, Ysbrechtum, near Sneek December 28th, 3pm until 5pm - Protestant Church, Buorren 42, Tytsjerk December 29th, 3pm - Doopsgezinde Church, Vermaningspad 1, Nes, Ameland; free entrance, with collection after the concert December 30th, 3pm - Doopsgezinde church, Zoutsloot 50, Aanvang, Harlingen January 2nd, 2.30pm - New Year’s concert, Klein Bushoes, Sietse Veldstraweg 60, Den Ham, near Groningen January 9th, 3pm - concert in the White church, Binnenwei 22, Aanvang, Hemrik, near Drachten; bookings: reservering@wittekerkhemrik.nl For further information email: info@acmel.nl |
Fintan Stanley’s New Year Gigs, Massachusetts – USAby Rob Howard |
 Boston-based Irish accordionist Fintan Stanley performs at Cape Cod Irish Village, 512 Main Street, W. Yarmouth, Massachusetts on December 30th and 31st.Fintan Stanley (born 1941) became an All-Ireland Champion in 1955, and was the first to win using a Continental button accordion. After playing in various bands, he nowadays performs mainly as a solo accordionist and singer. |
L' Orchestra Castellina on New Year’s Eve, Chiari – Italyby Rob Howard |
| The L' Orchestra Castellina perform in concert on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 10.30pm – until January 1st 2011, 3.30am, at the Palazzetto dello Sport, Chiari, Brescia, Lombardy. |
Victor Prieto’s Forthcoming Dates, New York - USAby Rob Howard |
| Spanish-born NY-based accordionist Victor Prieto plays with pianist/composer Emilio Solla y La Inestable de Brooklyn at the Miles Cafe, New York on January 10th, then every Monday until March 2011. Victor’s other January dates include: January 6th - Winter Jazz Festival of New York at Zinc Bar, NY 28th and 29th – Smalls, NY On March 10th 2011 Victor Prieto will be performing with his trio and Emilio Solla and ‘La Inestable de Brooklyn’, presenting ‘Suite Piazzollana’, at the Miles Café, New York. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
Accordion/Composition with Djordje Gajic at RCM, London – UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordion/composition master classes with Djordje Gajic take place on January 12th, 2pm, at the Durrington Room, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS. Admission is free, but tickets are required; box office telephone +44(0)20 7591 4314, weekdays 10am - 4pm.A similar master class with Djordje Gajic takes place on March 9th, 2.30pm. |
Atout Vent Accordion Training Courses – Franceby Rob Howard |
| The dates of the next accordion training courses organized by the association Atout Vent: March 5th and 6th, in partnership with the EMCR (ensemble from Rennais), with Reddish Maryse Roux (Professor at the Conservatory of Roche/Yon) and Céline Rivaol (Professor at the Conservatory of Brest). April 23rd to 25th, to be held in Rennes, Brittany, in partnership with the EMCR, with Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov of the Paris Moscou duo. August 21st to 27th – course involving professors of Atout Vent: Angelic Goardou, Delphine Doublot, Camille Privat, Damien Petiteau, Nicolas Lebret, and Alexander Monnier. For further information email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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CD Reviews |
Viva Voce CD Reviewby Joan C. Sommers |
 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Viva Voce CD by Joan Sommers. Performer is Friedrich Lips. Review in English and German languages. |
New and Updated Sites |
NAA Publications new music releasesby NAA Publications |
 National Accordion Association releases 4 new pieces, 'Spring Polka', catalog:naa182, 'Tesoro Mio – Op.228', catalog:naa183, 'Home On The Range', catalog:naa185 and 'Over The Waves (Easy Arrangement)', catalog:naa186. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Two Douglas Mews Works Publishedby Douglas Mews |
 Two Douglas Mews Works are Published, 'Sonata', catalog:mews78 and 'A Dance Suite (4 movements)', catalog:mews80. Samples of the music are available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
HS Productions Releases Four Piecesby Herbert Scheibenreif |
 HS Productions Releases Four Pieces. 'Cheerful Mood', catalog:hs172, 'At The Gate, The Gate', catalog:hs410, 'Moldavian Folk Dance - II', catalog:hs584 and 'Adagio', catalog:hs590. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
MusicForAccordion.com releases 4 new musicby MusicForAccordion.com |
 MusicForAccordion.com site releases 4 new music 'Die Fledermaus', catalog:mfa7007, 'A Song Of India', catalog:mfa7032, 'Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here', catalog:7062 and 'La Donna E Mobile', catalog:7086. Samples of the music is available online. The music are in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Heather Masefield Website Updatedby Heather Masefield |
| Heather Masefield Website Updated |
Li Cong Website is Updatedby Prof. Li Cong, President, China Accordion Association |
| Prof. Li Cong website is updated. 1995, President of Shanghai Accordion Association; 1998, Accordions Worldwide China Director 2002, Vice President of Chinese Accordion Association (CAA); 2009, Vice Director of Normal Universities Accordion Committee, Chinese Society of Education; 2009, Director of Chinese Musicians Association; 2010, Member of Music Committee, CIA Professor and also dean of Music College in Shanghai Normal University. |
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Concordia Accordion??by | Modify | Delete |
 I was given an Accordion from my father, that was given to him on his 13th Birthday in Scottland. This is well over 30 years, but cant seem to find any information on this Manufacturer. It has a hand etched serial number of 9226 and etched MADE IN ITALY. It also has a "badge" on the face of a ballerina. I was wondering if you know anything about this. |
Looking for Composer Mal Murphy descendantsby Harley Jones | Modify | Delete |
| In 1955 composer/accordionist Mal Murphy of Brisbane Australia had published a composition for accordion titled South Pacific Waltz. I would like to locate the descendants of Mal Murphy about the composition. Harley Jones email: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
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