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Happy New Year 2014by Accordions Worldwide |
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To all our readers, enthusiats, clients, artists and supporters from around the world - HAPPY NEW YEAR from all the staff of ACCORDIONS WORLDWIDE! Please keep us sending your news, your events, your concert details in order that all accordion interested friends can follow you wherever you are! Have a great and successful NEW YEAR! |
Best Wishes from Accordions Worldwideby Accordions Worldwide |
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Best Wishes from Accordions Worldwide |
Editor’s Noteby Rob Howard |
![]() Our first news for next year is on January 10th. Please keep us informed of your accordion activities, such as concerts, festivals, CD or DVD releases, or anything else that is accordion or free reed instrument related - send us the details and a photo / video if possible, and the publicity is free. A Merry Christmas to you all! Rob Howard Editor |
XXV International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” Report - Russiaby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
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![]() A report in English and German is online at: 2013Moscow Photo above: Friedrich Lips opening the festival. Poster left: of Friedrich Lips, celebration of his 65th birthday concert. Photo below: Viatcheslav Semionov and Yuri Shishkin being applauded by the audience after Shishkin performed the new Semionov Sonata No. 3. |
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Castelfidardo Region Manufactures 16,000 Accordions per Annum, 95% Exported - Italyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() According to the Italian Association of Artisans, there are approximately 16,000 accordions manufactured each year in this area of which almost 95% are exported, particularly for the European Union, Russia, China, but also South America, Japan and the Arab countries. The musical production in Castelfidardo is the most important production area of Italy, famous throughout the world with the accordion production being second in value for all Italian music instrument exports. The accordion production has been fundamental for the development of Castelfidardo, but also of the neighboring towns of Osimo and Camerano. As for the manufacture of musical instruments, there are 58 companies of specialized craftsmen (including 25 who assemble the finished product) that operate in the area south of Ancona with 77% concentrated in Castelfidardo. In addition there are companies that deal with the production of parts or finished products and with this, the number exceeds more than 100 companies. |
Christmas Video: Danny Malando (accordion) & Carola Smit (vocalist) - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
Danny Malando (accordion), Carola Smit (vocalist) and the Malando Orchestra performing their version of 'Santa Clause is Coming to Town'. Enjoy the nice use of accordion in this very professional arrangement. |
2014 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealandby Heather Masefield |
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![]() For 2014, the rules for the international categories closely follow the rules of the Coupe Mondiale. The South Pacific international concert music category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Masters category and the South Pacific entertainment category has exactly the same rules as the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category. Junior (under 18years) South Pacific categories require the first round of the Coupe Mondiale Junior concert and entertainment categories. These rules are to encourage international participation. Entry closing date is 20th April 2014. NZAA President Sonja Palinich (picture left) writes: “The NZAA is delighted to have Mirco Patarini (picture left) from Italy as guest artist and to once again have the use of the Raye Feedman Arts Centre, a venue which is ideally suited with excellent facilities all under one roof” Past events reports at: South Pacific Daily Reports For full information, download: 2014 NZ Prospectus The Australian AATA Championships are held 1 week later in Sydney and have similar rules for the international categories. |
Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of your 2014 Accordion Events - Cyberspaceby Harley Jones |
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All concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events for 2014 in the Accordion-YellowPages.com website. Its free to list and you can do it yourself. You can also change and update your listing yourself as further information becomes available. The Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages and also on the USA News, Diatonic News and Russia News. Huge numbers of readers, about 5,000 visitors per day, view also the Future Events calendar display, so all accordion event organizers are reminded to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed. Any internet challenged organizers may email their event details: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com |
Kyle Schielen (15 years) Wins Award "d`r Sjeng" in Maastricht - Netherlandsby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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![]() Every November, the special award "d` r Sjeng" is made to accordionists, one year to an artist who performs many years in a famous orchestra or a group and the next year to a young talent. These talents have always been 19 years or older, and never to someone as young as Kyle. The award consists of a bronze statue of Sjeng Kraft (a very well known accordionist from Limburg), a cash prize and an appearance in Maastricht in front of 25,000 people covered live by TV L1 and radio. In September, Kyle presented his first CD of 10 compositions and on New Year's Eve, Kyle takes part in a program about "Winners in 2013" which is broadcast on Dutch TV. |
Video: Grayson Masefield & HEMU String Quintet at Lausanne Bach Festival - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
Video 1: is from the last day of the Lausanne Bach Festival on the 27th November 2013. Performing is the HEMU (University of Music Lausanne) String Quintet from Sion with soloist Grayson Masefield. HEMU accordion tutor is Prof. Stéphane Chapuis. The Lausanne Bach Festival concert program was: 1. HEMU Quintet playing from the Art of Fugue by J.S. Bach. 2. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor by J.S. Bach (Solo) by Grayson Masefield (Video 2), filmed from the winning peformance by Grayson Masefield of the 2010 CMA Trophee Mondial. 3. Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, soloist Grayson Masefield (Video 1). |
Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwideby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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Happy Xmas from Roberto Mangosi and Accordions Worldwide |
National Accordion Organisation of the UK (NAO) North West Area Festival - UKby Anna Bodell, Past NAO Chairperson |
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![]() The festival is one of the series held until early March throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and are qualifying competitions for the NAO UK Championships 2014 – others include the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland both to be held on Saturday 22nd February as well as the Thames Area to be held on Sunday 9th February. The NAO UK Championships 2014 which in 2013 attracted over 300 entries, are to be held from 25th – 27th April 2014 at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, where as well as the National Finals, it will host International Solo categories in both Classical and Variety and an International Orchestral Category. For full details of the Area Festival season and UK Championships see the NAO website or the email: naouk@btinternet.com |
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Video: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Steve Albini - USAby Harley Jones |
Steve Albini sings and plays a Christmas message with this song - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. |
Harry Hussey @ Leyland Accordion Club, Lancashire – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() A request for World War 2 songs was rewarded with ‘Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler?’, ‘Kiss Me Goodnight Sgt Major’, ‘Siegfried Line’, ‘Dambusters’, and ‘Blaze Away’. Harry then continued with ‘The Bluebell Polka’, ‘Midnight in Moscow’, ‘Whispering’, ‘Take Five’, ‘Red Sails in the Sunset’, ‘Amarillo’, and ‘Copa Cobana’ (which was not the Barry Manilow version). The music continued with ‘Just You Just Me’, ‘Stormy Weather’, ‘C'est Si Bon’, and ‘Muskrat Ramble’. It was now time for the break and plenty of chat. After the break our first local player of the night was Ann Parker playing ‘Memories Are Made Of This’ and ‘Frog Chorus’. Sara Daly played a tune I missed the title of, and I sat down to play ‘Black Mask Waltz’ and was joined by Harry. After I left the stage Harry started the second half with ‘Dark Island’ and ‘If You Knew Susie’. The audience was now getting used to requesting tunes and continued calling out titles for Harry to play. The next request was for a Glenn Miller Medley. Harry then played ‘Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree’, ‘Skylark’, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘O Sole Mio’, ‘Laura’, and ‘As Time Goes By’. The requests then continued with ‘Les Bicycettes de Belsize’, ‘Sailing By’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Liberty Bell’, ‘The Harry Lime Theme’, ‘All of Me’, ‘Teddy Bear's Picnic’, ‘Under Paris Skies’, ‘Calling All Workers’, ‘Arriverderci Roma’, ‘La Cumparsita’, ‘Hear My Song Violetta’, ‘La Mer’, ‘Charmaine’, ‘Under the Bridges of Paris’, ‘Pigalle’, ‘Baby Face’, ‘Wish Me Luck’, ‘There'll Always be an England’, and ‘Now Is The Hour’. If you decided to stay in and miss this concert then you really missed out. We had heard 60 tunes from Harry who had played for 75 minutes in the first half and 60 minutes in the second half. Thanks have to go to Harry for such a great night of music and we look forward to booking him again in 2014?. |
Video: Linda Videos - Portugalby Harley Jones |
This popular singer Linda (Cantora) features the accordion which she plays in many songs, in her music and on her CD covers. Video 1: Um amor e uma cabana Video 2: Performing "Portugal Minha Alegria", Termas de Monfortinho, Somo, Portugal. Video 3. Promotional video |
Video: Alexander Hrustevich Concert, Vilnius 2013 - Lithuaniaby Harley Jones |
Concert of Alexander Hrustevich, Vilnius 2013. Published on Aug 19, 2013. Program 1. F.Angelis. On the theme of song by A.Piazzolla "Chiquilin de Bachin" 2. J.Brahms - I.Yachkevich. "Hungarian Dance ?5" 3. V.Chernikov "Jazz - Waltz" 4. V.Chernikov. "Waltz Impromptu" 5. V.Chernikov. "The Lonely Harmonica" 6. V.Zubitsky. Omaggio ad Astor Piazzolla" 7. J.Brahms - I.Yachkevich. " Czardas" 8. E.Derbenko, "The song of Moscow cabman" |
‘Music for Old Time Dancing, Volume 6’ Freeland Barbour CD, Edinburgh – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() ![]() The tracks include The Bradford Barn Dance, Waltz Camay, Mabel Besant's Two Step, The St. Bernard's Waltz, The Raw Recruit, The Oriental Mazurka, Sindy Swing, The Lammermuir Waltz, The Party Polka, The Glenburn Waltz, Strip The Willow Square, The Phyllis Waltz, The Victorian Gavotte, White Heather Parade, The Guaracha Waltz, The North Walls Quadrille, The Queen Elizabeth Waltz, The Square Tango, The Marine Four Step, The Marie Mazurka, The Alsatian Polka, The Blue Danube, The Jacky Tar Two Step, The Hesitation Waltz For further information email: jiml@musicinscotland.com |
Video: Instrumental Subtilu-Z - Lithuaniaby Harley Jones |
The instrumental music group ‘Subtilu-Z’ are from Vilnius, Lithuania. ‘Subtilu-Z’ group members are: Laurynas Vaitkus (birbyne), Dmitrijs Mihailovs (accordion - I am from Daugavpils, Latvia. I have graduated at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, learned in prof. Eduardas Gabnys class), Povilas Velikis (accordion - Siauliai musical school, then in Siauliai conservatory and later in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre), Vytautas Švažas (drums). |
Schlüchttal Akkordeon Orchester Gurtweil Year End Concert - Germanyby Harley Jones |
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![]() Conductor Roland Schaaf for 20 years conducting activities with the accordion orchestra and Uli Ebner (picture left) received his honorary badge for his 20-year tenure as Chairman. Tribute was paid to the efforts of Uli Ebner - "Uli Ebner is to blame in large measure because of the important role the orchestra now plays in Gurtweil." |
Video: Daniel Colin Performs (1980) - Franceby Harley Jones |
Daniel Colin performs "Jeannette" waltz by Gus Viseur and Louis Ferrari. If my French translation is correct, this was recorded in 1980 and the recording is from the archives d'Alberto Garzia. |
Video: Emanuele Rastelli (accordion) & Karsten Braghittoni (flute) - Italyby Harley Jones |
Video 1: Hava Nagila - KE-Klez, Recorded live 30th September 2013 at the Teatro Titano, San Marino Repubblic. Published 16 December 2013. Video 2: Medley - Giro D'Italia recorded live in Wolfsburg. Published 17 December 2013. |
Video: Julie Blocher Performs Flambee Montalbanaise by G. Viseur - Franceby Harley Jones |
Julie Blocher Performs Flambee Montalbanaise by G. Viseur. Extract from CD and DVD Julie Blocher 'Seulement Quelqes Notes" (Only a Few Notes) available on www.cdaccordeon.com Video released 30 November 2013. |
‘14 Years Ago’: 1999: end of the 20th Century Concertby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending December 24th 1999 was the final news of the 20th Century. Included was an article from Germany about a concert in Germany featuring well known music composed in each decade of the century, all performed by the accordion orchestra Akkordeonclub Hirschau e.V. Great tunes, one and all, and a timely reminder that the last century produced a lot of wonderful melodies and composers. Music from the 20th Century – Germany Contributed by Constanze Krause The Akkordeonclub Hirschau e.V. performed a variety of 20th century music in Tübingen on December 11th. Their program was "a time trip through this century" beginning with a piece from the movie "Star trek", followed by music from every decade such as 1910 (The Entertainer), 1920 (Charlston), 1930 (American Patrol), 1950 (Perfidia), 1960 (The Twist) and 1970 (songs from Bert Kämpfert, Spanish eyes, Swinging Safari and California Dreaming). Their finale was a 1980 Disco-Medley with "YMCA", "D-I-S-C-O" and "I will survive". |
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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 |
Holiday Hi-Jinx With The Christmas Jug Band, California - USAby Rob Howard |
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The Christmas Jug Band, the seasonal version of Those Darn Accordions, will be performing this weekend at the Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA December 20th, 7pm - Family-friendy night with discounted youth & grandparent tickets!, Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA December 21st, 8pm - Closing Night Party!, Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
Accordeon Vrienden Concert, Varrsveld – Netherlandsby Rob Howard |
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Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastisby Accordions Worldwide |
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João Gentil and the Quartet de Cordas de Cantanhede - Portugalby Harley Jones |
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João Gentil e Quarteto de Cordas de Cantanhede Promoted by the Municipality of de Cantanhede, with the support of the Parish of St. Peter and the Parish of Cantanhede, the concert will take place in the auditorium of the Social Centre and Parish of St. Peter, on the 22nd of December at 17h00. Quartet players are: Rodrigo Queirós (1st violin, Diretor Artístico), Marta Eufrázio (2nd violin), Dírio Alves (Viola) and Katerina Mikusova (cello). The addition of accordion and bandoneon player João Gentil, opened a new repertoire including tango and other traditional genres of music. |
Tony Kearney Gigs, London – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() December 21st – Botwell Club, Hayes, Middlesex December 22nd – ceili at the Irish Centre, Camden Town, London |
Armando Rizzo Lecture/Concert, Olevano sul Tusciano – Italyby Rob Howard |
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Cabaret Show, London – UKby Rob Howard |
![]() For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
Erika & Jean-Marie Dance, Incourt – Belgiumby Rob Howard |
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On Sunday December 29th, 3pm, Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie, play for dancing at la salle Esperance, Pondrome, Belgium. |
Fintan Stanley’s New Year Gigs, Massachusetts – USAby Rob Howard |
![]() 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 the Gallowglass Ceili Band and several show bands, he has since performed mainly as a solo accordion entertainer and singer. In early January Fintan Stanley travels to Florida for some playing engagements. |
Zoltan Orosz Concert, Pecs – Hungaryby Rob Howard |
![]() The program includes music by Astor Piazzola, Johann Strauss, Johannes Brahms, and George Bizet’s ‘Carmen’. |
‘An Afternoon With Angelo di Pippo’ @ NHAA, New Hampshire – USAby Rob Howard |
![]() At the January NHAA meeting, Angelo will not perform, but he will present a master class with a few volunteer accordionists who would like to have their playing evaluated in front of the class. Following a break for refreshments, Angelo will talk about his remarkable career and take some questions from the audience. At the conclusion of Angelo's presentation, NHAA members and guests will honor him at the first annual NHAA Membership Kickoff Dinner, to be held at a local restaurant. NHAA meets at Accordion Connection, LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH 03237. For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
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Have Yourself a MARY Merry Christmas CD by Mary Tokarski, Accordionby Joan C. Sommers |
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New Book, ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ Available from MusicForAccordion.comby Rob Howard |
![]() Catalog No: robaccord06 ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ |
Franco Cambareri release musicby Franco Cambareri |
![]() 'Salsa Fusion', catalog:cfranco185 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Charnwood Publications release musicby Charnwood Publishing |
![]() 'Chocolation', catalog:DW924E, 'Coming Home', catalog:DW510E, 'Emancipation ', catalog:M375E, The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card. |
Karen Fremar releases musicby Karen Fremar |
![]() 'One Hundred and One Green Goblins', catalog:kfremar309 The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card |
6th Gary Dahl "Easy Listening Variety" eBook, Now Released - USAby Gary Dahl |
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![]() Cat No: DH06-eB Collection #6 Easy Listening Variety 26 Titles: You Belong To My Heart, Walk On By, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Ebb Tide, Time To Say Goodbye, Baby Face, Rocky Top, Lara's Theme, Impossible Dream, Danny Boy, It's All In The Game, Can't Help Falling In Love, California Dreaming, Adagio, Music Of The Night, Port Orchard Blues (Cajun Blues), Eloise (A Cajun Waltz), It Had Better Be Tonight, Hello My Baby, The Godfather, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, The Baby Elephant Walk, Abide With Me, Rockin' The Blues, Lyin' Eyes, Perdido. 65 pages of music for only US$40.00 or Euro equivalent. Click the link to see music samples and see why Gary Dahl arrangements are very popular. These eBooks make excellent gifts for Christmas. The previous eBooks recently released are: Cat No: DH01-eB Collection #1 Latin Spectacular (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH02-eB Collection #2 Favorite French Standards (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH03-eB Collection #3 The American Songbook (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH04-eB Collection #4 Favorite Waltzes & Polkas (click link to see music samples) Cat No: DH05-eB Collection #5 Easy Listening Jazz (click link to see music samples) There are over 200 Gary Dahl arrangements available online at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/garydahl/index.htm |
Gary Dahl Updates eBooks Music Cover - USAby Gary Dahl |
![]() 'Latin Spectacular!', catalog:DH01-eB, 'Favourite French Standards', catalog:DH02-eB, 'The American Songbook', catalog:DH03-eB, 'Favorite Waltzez Polkas', catalog:DH04-eB, 'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH05-eB, 'Easy Listening Variety', catalog:DH06-eB Samples for these eBooks are now available at the Music For Accordion web site. The eBooks music are in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card. |
Dockit Pontoons: inflatable rigid pontoons are lightweight and roll up.by Harley Jones |
Dockit Pontoons: inflatable rigid pontoons are lightweight and roll up. http://www.dockitjet.com |
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