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Record Turnout for 8th Accordion Art Festival, Teramo – Italy
Faithe Deffner Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington - USA
Stockport Accordion Band Fund Raising Concert, Cheshire – UK
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
1st International Accordion Competition of Sion - Switzerland
Video: Segment 2, Day of Bayan and Accordion, Kiev – Ukraine
Jérôme Richard Performing in Jiang Yin - China
Video: Xue Jiacheng at 2014 Golden Cup Invitational Concert, Shanghai - China
Video: Håvard Svendsrud & Veteranorkesteret performs "Fredag den 13de" - Norway
Franco Cambareri & Frosini Society, Astorpsvagen – Sweden
Video: Leo Florin Muravjov at the 39th International Acccordion Competition - Croatia
So You Have Low Back Pain ...... What Can You Do?
‘14 Years Ago’: Irish and French Music in Japan in June 2000
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NHAA June Meeting and Key Diary Dates, New Hampshire – USA
Piano Accordion Workshop Weekend, Somerset - UK
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USA
Ken and Mary @ Polka Festival, Ohio – USA
Beaches Accordion Festival, Newfoundland – Canada
CT Tango Ensemble ‘Tango Night’, Gauteng – South Africa
Bindslev Harmonikatræf/Accordion Festival, Bindslev - Denmark
Those Darn Accordions Mid-West Tour – USA
Djordje Gajic ‘Accordion Summer School’, Glasgow - UK
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Steve Albini Performs at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, California - USAby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Steve Albini often performs in the restaurant at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, owned by the famous Hollywood movie director/producer in Geyserville, California on Tuesday evenings. Steve played there this week, commenting “I have been there for almost a year now. Mr. Coppola often comes in. He also has me play for his private events at his home. I perform all night. He likes Neapolitan classics so I usually play and sing something like that for him. The food is fantastic and the winery has a wonderful atmosphere. Mr. Coppola has memorabilia from his movies throughout the winery”. Francis Ford Coppola’s most famous movies include ‘Patton’, ‘The Godfather’ (1, 2, 3), ‘The Great Gatsby’, Apocalypse Now’, ‘The Cotton Club’, and ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, and many more. Steve Albini will be performing and giving workshops next month at both the AAA festival in New York and the ATG festival in San Francisco. For further information email: steven.albini@gmail.com |
Record Turnout for 8th Accordion Art Festival, Teramo – Italyby Renzo Ruggieri |
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 The 8th Accordion Art Festival and Orpheus Awards prize giving took place in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Teramo, Italy, on June 14th and 15th. Applauded evening concerts included the world premiere of the show on tango and the life of Rudolph Valentino "Valentino E Tango" with actor Umberto Fabi and accordionist Renzo Ruggieri who conceived this event. Italy Award (International Competition) had record entries this year with over 60% foreigners, from Brazil, Finland, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland. Results are: Classical Accordion - Andrzei Grzbowski (Poland) Accordion Virtuoso - Lorenzo Bosica (Italy) Accordion Diatonic - Roberto Abate (Italy) Groups Classical Music - Trio MRD (Lithuania) Groups Jazz Music - Dainy Music School Ensemble (Lithuania) World Music Groups - Voglia d'Arte Duo Orpheus Award Winners 2014 Classical: Inconsistent Duo, So Far, So Close, Anchor Records Jazz: Daniele di Bonaventura, Nadir Tuk Music World: Donadelli Marini, Ballando Kramer, Taca Group Career: Bio Boccosi (Memorial) & Berben music publishing Those selected for the Trophée Mondial 2014 in Lithuania are: Daniele Carabetta, Gianluca Polini, Antonio Simeone, Giuseppe Gallone, Leonardo Ciraci, Emilio Rea, Andrea Di giacomo, Simone Paolucci, Manuel Scarpetta. The event was sponsored by the Associazione Promozione Arte in collaboration with the City of Pineto, Teramo, Italy, the Club Voglia D'Arte, and others. Below is the lower portion of the poster featuring guest performers Lorenzo Bosica, AkordioM Trio of Bojan Volchevski, Zorica Karakutovska and Philip Stamevski (Macedonia) and event Artistic Director Renzo Ruggieri most artistically presented! Nice artwork. For further information email: info@accordionartfestival.com |
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Faithe Deffner Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington - USAby Harley Jones |
 Faithe Deffner, a dynamic and legendary personality in the accordion world, passed away earlier this month. This official Faithe Deffner Obituary has been written by Helmi Harrington, Director of the World of Accordions Museum, Wisconsin, USA, at the request of Faithe Deffner. Faithe Deffner Obituary |
Stockport Accordion Band Fund Raising Concert, Cheshire – UKby Harley Jones |
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| Accordionists of the Stockport area have a proud history of fundraising concerts which over the years have raised major amounts of money for worthy causes. John Jones received the MBE in the January 2012 Honours List for services to charity, having raised over £200,000 for various charities playing the accordion. Note our News Editor and author Rob Howard as 1st Accordion in the picture and below announcing. Rob has played for numerous fund raising concerts over the years "for Cancer Research UK, Christie Hospital, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Research UK, East Cheshire Hospice, and Francis House Children's Hospice - and some I've forgotten about!" This fundraising tradition continued on Friday June 6th, when the Stockport Accordion Club Band (MD Derek Stubbs) performed in concert at the United Reform Church in Macclesfield, which was a fund raiser for church building repairs. There was a near capacity audience, and the D-Day themed concert went very well indeed. The program included Sweet Georgia Brown, Ain’t Misbehaving, Accordion Friends, Colonel Bogey, Moonlight Serenade, Pennsylvania 6500, In the Mood, Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory, etc, climaxing with The Dam Busters – also played as an encore. The audience loved it all, and there was plenty of participation. They even got “Pennsylvania 6500” (and the “000” bit) spot on! There were also some excellent solos from band member Helen Rich and club Vice President Walter Perrie, plus some impromptu duets. Mike Davies and Wally McKenzie (the cousin of Stockport AC’s late Vice President John Nixon), two longstanding Stockport AC followers, missed the concert, but for a very good reason. Both were D-Day veterans, and were in Normandy for the official commemoration events. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |
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Video: Segment 1, Day of Bayan and Accordion, Kiev – Ukraineby Rob Howard |
| The event took place in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 29th and 30th. There were 18 mini-concerts for these two days, performed by at least 40 accordionists/bayanists from 5 countries. We have 4 parts of this event on video, 2 parts this week. Video Segment 1 is: 01:15 Ivan Sumaruk (bayan) - Lviv, Ukraine Y. Oleksiv - "Musical Illustrations to the poem of O. Oles "Night on the Mountains" 11:20 Ivan Sumaruk (accordion) - Lviv, Ukraine V. Radu - "Sping Hora" 14:15 Pavlo Gilchenko (bayan) - Lviv, Ukraine (2000 date of birth) V. Kovtun - "Devoted to L. M." 17:13 Artem Gordubiy (bayan) - Odessa, Ukraine (2001 date of birth) K. Myaskov - Children suite "Forest morning" (Dawn, Nestling Dance, Hen and Cock, Animals march) 22:56 Roman Puneiko (bayan) - Lviv, Ukraine (2000 date of birth) Y. Oleksiv "Let's run in jazz" 24:53 Bogdan Kozhushko (bayan) - Lviv, Ukraine B. Pretch "Preambula and Toccata" 30:00 Sava Vujacic (bayan) - Montenegro A. Kusyakov - suite in 6 parts "Winter picutres" |
1st International Accordion Competition of Sion - Switzerlandby Harley Jones |
| Video: Winning performance, Junior Ensemble under 10 years category by Jonas Vozbutas and Austeja Nociute (Lithuania). Video by Philippe Borecek The 1st Iinternational Accordion Competition of Sion was held last weekend with over 30 competitors from Switzerland, France and Lithuania. There were categories in both classical and variety from under eight years to senior university level classes. The festival was hosted by Stéphane Chapuis, Christel Sautaux and Grayson Masefield. This event is designed to be a great opportunity for young students of all levels to travel and to meet other accordionists to have fun and enjoyment with the accordion. It is planned to become an annual event and the dates for 2015 will be set soon. For further information email: gmasefield@gmail.com |
Video: Segment 2, Day of Bayan and Accordion, Kiev – Ukraineby Harley Jones |
| The event took place in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 29th and 30th. There were 18 mini-concerts for these two days, performed by at least 40 accordionists/bayanists from 5 countries. We have 4 parts of this event on video, 2 parts this week. Video: Segment 2: 00:00 Borys Talko (bayan) - Odessa, Ukraine, Natalya Chuprina (piano) - Odessa, Ukraine V. Zolotariev - Concerto Symphony No. 1 for bayan and symphony orchestra 32:50 Georgy Koch (bayan) - Odessa, Ukraine, Natalya Chuprina (piano) - Odessa, Ukraine V. Runchak "Vladislav Passion" (Symphony for Bayan and Orchestra) |
Jérôme Richard Performing in Jiang Yin - Chinaby Harley Jones |
| Jérôme Richard (France) performing last week in Jiang Yin. This concert was part of the 2014 “Golden Cup” 1st National Colleges And Universities Performing Competition Of Accordion, 6th to 8th June, Shanghai Normal University. A group of performers traveled by bus 2 hours 30 minutes to the concert in the city of Jiang Yin, which is the home city of Goldencup Musical Instruments, the sponsor of this event. Video 1: Jérôme Richard performing Libertango. Video 2: Jérôme Richard performing Tico Tico |
Video: Xue Jiacheng at 2014 Golden Cup Invitational Concert, Shanghai - Chinaby Harley Jones |
 Above are two videos by performer Xue Jiacheng at the 2014 2014 Golden Cup Invitational Concert. Xue Jiacheng recently won 2nd place in the Klingenthal International entertainment category. He lives with his family in Australia for the last two years and regularly attends CNIMA J.Mornet seminars in France. |
Video: Håvard Svendsrud & Veteranorkesteret performs "Fredag den 13de" - Norwayby Harley Jones |
| Håvard Svendsrud & Veteranorkesteret performs the well liked "Fredag den 13de" by Arnstein Johansen. This video is from the Accordion-parade in Akershus Festning - Norway. Arranger is Alf Blyverket. |
Franco Cambareri & Frosini Society, Astorpsvagen – Swedenby Rob Howard |
  Lars Ek announces on the Frosini Society’s website the addition of two new compositions by Australian accordionist Franco Cambareri to their music sheet archive:1. In Loneliness 2. Marching Parade Franco Cambareri also has 4 CD's and 186 compositions and arrrangements available at: Franco Cambareri |
Video: Leo Florin Muravjov at the 39th International Acccordion Competition - Croatiaby Harley Jones |
| Published on May 15, 2014. Leo Florin Muravjov, performs "In the Gloom of Night" by Egil Hauge. Leo Florin Muravjov, 10 years old, was the winner at the 39th International Acccordion Competition Croatia, Pula 23rd - 26th April 2014 in the cat. A1. He scored the most points among categories Baby, A, B and C and received a trophy from the city of Pula. |
So You Have Low Back Pain ...... What Can You Do?by Harley Jones |
 The latest chapter released of the book 'Play Your Accordion Without Pain' by John Bonica (PT CMP NZRP) is on the topic "So You Have Low Back Pain ...... What Can You Do?"Low Back Pain is a problem that over 80% of accordionists will experience in their lifetime. This eBook is being published chapter by chapter, with about one chapter being released each month. There will be a minimum of 24 chapters, 12 chapters released so far. Special introductory offer, you can purchase the whole book for US$22 (or Euro equivalent) and be sent each chapter by e-mail as it is released. For more information, and to purchase: John Bonica |
‘14 Years Ago’: Irish and French Music in Japan in June 2000by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending June 16th 2000 included two articles from Japan. The first was about Irish music and second about French music, demonstrating how national musical genres can travel to literally the other side of the world and be adopted elsewhere. The world is becoming a smaller place! ‘Viva-Accordion’ and ‘Chanson Evening’ – Japan Contributed by Toru Katou The annual ‘Viva-Accordion’ concert was held in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture recently. Over 190 accordionists joined together to play Irish traditional dance tunes (danced by Jack and Rose in the movie ‘Titanic’) such as The Blarney Pilgrim, John Ryan's Polka, Kesh Jig and Drowsie Maggie. Guest performers were Tex-Mex band ‘Conjunt-J’, featuring diatonic accordionist Kenji Katsube. This event, organized by the All-Kansai Accordion Association (AAA) is one of the largest accordion events in Western Japan. On June 7th French accordionist Patrick Nugier and Tetsuya Kuwayama (Japan) performed at a ‘Chanson Evening’ at Astel Plaza, Hiroshima, organized by the Japan-France Association. Patrick played and sang (both in French and Japanese) a variety of pieces including Sous Le Ciel de Paris, My Way, Love is Blue, Vie Violence, and Tango Pour Claude (instrumental). Patrick has been living in Japan for over ten years and plays the accordion on commercial television broadcasts. |
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Romano Viazzani Diary Dates, London, Dorset - UKby Rob Howard |
 Accordionist Romano Viazzani performs as follows:Friday June 20th, 8.30pm - performing with Bethany Jameson and the rest of Cabaret Veritè at The Pheasantry, Kings Road, London; there is a special offer to tempt one away from the World Cup soccer coverage – 2 for the price of 1 - phone 08456 027 017 to redeem and the code word is “accordion”. Doors open at 7pm and show is at 8.30. Monday July 7th - those lucky enough to have press passes at the Hampton Court Flower Show will witness Paolo Arrigo’s accordion garden, where he has used old accordions beyond repair as planters for his accordion garden. Romano and Claudio Allodi will be there playing on the press day only but you can visit the Seeds of Italy stand for the duration of the flower show. Saturday 19th July - with Bethany Jameson and Cabaret Veritè at the Lyric Theatre in Bridport, Dorset For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk |
NHAA June Meeting and Key Diary Dates, New Hampshire – USAby Rob Howard |
 The New Hampshire Accordion Association monthly meeting takes place on Saturday June 21st, 12.30pm until 4pm.The NHAA has several future dates to note: August 8th to 10th – ‘ACCORDIONS NOW!’ festival at the Courtyard Nashua hotel, 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH 03063 July 11th – the signup deadline for ‘ACCORDIONS NOW!’ festival orchestra participation (music is sent upon completed registration) August 9th - mandatory ANFO rehearsal, concert Extra ANFO Rehearsals: June 21st - Accordion Connection, Gilmanton June 28th - Courtyard Marriott, Nashua July 19th - Courtyard Marriott, Nashua July 26th - Accordion Connection, Gilmanton For further information email: regisdonna@yahoo.com |
Piano Accordion Workshop Weekend, Somerset - UKby Rob Howard |
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| A Piano Accordion Workshop Weekend takes place at Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA44BD, from Friday June 27th to June Sunday 29th. The teachers are Paul Hutchinson, Jane Ward and Murray Grainger. There will be work on technique, repertoire and interpretation of folk tunes in small groups, with time for individual tuition, plus informal evening sessions and a Saturday night concert. The weekend includes special workshops for beginners led by Jane Ward. Halsway Manor is a folk arts centre that provides courses, events and activities for everyone interested in traditional folk music, dance and song, storytelling, folklore and arts and crafts. Located in the Quantock Hills - an area of outstanding natural beauty - in West Somerset, Halsway Manor has a fascinating history that goes back over 600 years. The Manor has a warm friendly atmosphere, tranquil woods and gardens, great food, a bar, a range of overnight accommodation and camping in the grounds. The Kennedy Grant Library contains thousands of books and recordings of folklore, customs, traditional folk music, dance and song - an excellent resource for research and study. For further information email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk |
Victor Prieto Trio Concert, New York – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Jazz accordionist is Victor Prieto is involved with the ‘Auction Project’, July 1st to 5th, with Arturo O’Farrill and David Bixler, at Muncie Indiana, Birdland, New York. The Victor Prieto Trio with vocalist Liliana Araujo perform together on Friday July 11th, 10.30pm, at Terraza 7 Live Music, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, New York. For further information email: victorprieto2001@yahoo.com |
Ken and Mary @ Polka Festival, Ohio – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The `Ken and Mary Turbo Accordions Express` band perform on July 3rd, 6pm, at this year’s polka festival at `Germania’ (German Village), 543 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. Ken has over 40 years of music experience, playing the diatonic button accordion and also the tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, and mandola. He was even bestowed the title “Baron of the Banjo” by Frankie Yankovic. Ken had his own rag/jazz band for many years, playing in and around Ohio as well as performing in the German Pavillon at Disney’s Epcot Center and at the Altstadt Fest in Goslar/Harz, Germany. Mary’s music career has spanned over 30 years, playing both the organ and the piano accordion. She has performed at numerous festivals, banquets, and for parties. For further information email: kenandmarymusik@yahoo.com |
Beaches Accordion Festival, Newfoundland – Canadaby Rob Howard |
 The annual Beaches Accordion Festival takes place from July 12th until 20th at the Beaches Heritage Centre, Church St, Eastport, Newfoundland. The daily itinery includes: Saturday July 12th - Accordion Greats Wednesday July 16th - Dine and Dance at the S.U.F. Thursday July 17th - Future of the Accordion Friday July 18th - Best of Bonavista Bay Saturday July 19th, 2pm - Salvage Stages, Accordion players in different Fishing Stages; Best of Newfoundland (8 pm) Sunday July 20th, 2pm - The Gospel Accordion Too July 14th to July 16th - a series of workshops on step dancing, square dancing and accordion skills will be held over 3 days. More details will be available later. For further information email: ephs@nf.aibn.com |
CT Tango Ensemble ‘Tango Night’, Gauteng – South Africaby Rob Howard |
 The CT Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist Stanislav Angelov, and with vocalist Juan Simon, perform music from their latest CD, ‘Tango Dreams’, on Saturday July 5th, 7pm, at Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Rd, Emmarantia, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za |
Bindslev Harmonikatræf/Accordion Festival, Bindslev - Denmarkby Rob Howard |
 The Bindslev Harmonikatræf/Accordion Festival, which takes place at Spurvevej 9, 9881 Bindslev, from July 25th to 27th. This event usually attracts some 800 accordion players from many different countries, and the festival is visited by about 14,000 people - musicians, folk dancers, locals and tourists. |
Those Darn Accordions Mid-West Tour – USAby Rob Howard |
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| Those Darn Accordions have announced details of their August Mid-West Tour. The TDA website will have tour updates. August 2nd - Winona, Minnesota August 3rd, 4th - St Louis with The Compton Heights Concert Band, Missouri August 5th - High Noon Saloon, Madison, Wisconsin August 6th - OPEN! August 7th - O'Marro's Public House, Oshkosh, Wisconsin August 8th - Shank Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 9th - FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Illinois San Francisco's accordion-fueled rock 'n' roll band, TDA, pumps out polkas, rock classics and catchy originals chronicling life in the weird lane. Fronted by singer-songwriter/accordionists Paul Rogers and Suzanne Garramone, TDA promises to forever rearrange your understanding of the accordion. TDA's extreme squeezeboxers mix solid keyboard chops with a groundbreaking use of guitar effects pedals and amps to produce a super-cool sound like nothing you've ever heard emanating from an accordion. Behind the amazing wall of wheeze, drummer Michael Messer and bass player Lewis Wallace anchor the band, providing a firm foundation upon which the manic TDA accordionists can layer huge slabs of sonic mayhem. For further information email: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com |
Djordje Gajic ‘Accordion Summer School’, Glasgow - UKby Rob Howard |
 An Accordion Summer School takes place at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB, August 4th to 8th. The course runs from Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm, and the cost is £225. The course involves both individual and ensemble work. The teacher is Djordje Gajic. Full details of the course are now available on the RCS website.Djordje Gajic, from Serbia, graduated from the Russian Academy of Music in 1993. He has won many international competitions, including the Grand Prix, France, in 1987, and the CMA Trophee Mondiale in 1988. He has made several TV and radio broadcasts, and has performed with the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yvgeny Svetlanov, and performed many solo recitals throughout Europe. Currently, Djordje is an accordion lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire and at St Mary’s Music School. For further information email: shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk |
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Roman Jbanov Releases CD and eTracks Album - Russiaby Roman Jbanov |
 Roman Jbanov has released this CD and eTracks (MP3) format download.'Duo Paris Moscou', catalog: jroman104 with sound samples. Music performed by Domi Emorine and Roman Jbanov |
Zhang Guoping Releases eTracks Album - Chinaby Zhang Guoping |
 Zhang Guoping has released this album in eTracks (MP3) format download.'Accordion Solos', catalog: guoping01 with sound samples. Music performed by Zhang Guoping. |
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