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Weekly News from Around the World - 29-Jun-2012
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Sata-Häme Soi Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Ikaalinen – Finland
Landmark CD ‘Los Acordeones del s. XIX’, Santander – Spain
‘On the Banks of the Seine‏’ Tour, London, Dorset – UK
Lips Accordion Workshop, Carinthia – Austria

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Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc.

New Composition, Tango for Two by Karén Khanagov - USA
Steve Pacitto (1926-2012), Birmingham – UK
Ceremony Performance at 'New Space', Samara - Russia
Van Amersterdam Duo Win Fontys/Toonzaal Chambermusic Competition - Netherlands
Instrumental Duo R & J Project, Thunderstorm of Dance, Accordion and Violin - Russia
‘14 Years Ago’ – Gary Blair Goes East…

Future events

Emy Dragoi Jazz Concert, Ploesti – Romania
CT Tango Ensemble Weekend Gigs, Johannesburg – South Africa
Natalya Chesnova Concert, Gorzone – Italy
Concert and Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – Turkey
Festival d’Accordeon, Incourt – Belgium
João Gentil Acoustic Quartet June/July Concerts - Spain
East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra Concert, Larne – Northern Ireland
John Kirkpatrick @ Lymm Folk Festival, Cheshire - UK
Cafe Accordion Orchestra Celebrate Independence Day, Minnesota – USA
‘Tweed’ Aviemore CD Launch and Gig List, Scotland – UK
Kilfenora Ceili Band Concert, Dublin – Republic of Ireland
AAA Festival Additions, Maryland – USA

Paolo Soprani

CD Reviews

Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion)

New and Updated Sites

eTracks MP3 Albums by Alexander Dmitriev Now Online – International
Gary Dahl New and Updated Music - USA

Accordions TV

Special 'Primus Ikaalinen' and Sata-Häme Soi Festival on the Web TV 'Deschamps Channel'

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Sata-Häme Soi Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Ikaalinen – Finland

by Kevin Friedrich
Sata Hame Soi Banner
Day 1, 2012 Ikaalinen July 3rd, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Day 2, 2012 Ikaalinen July 4th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Day 3, 2012 Ikaalinen July 5th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Day 4, 2012 Ikaalinen July 6th, Daily Report of photos and live web TV.
Approximate daily live broadcast start time is 7 pm Finland time.

Finland Time:


Promotional Video
Kimmo MattilaDay 1, 2012 Ikaalinen July 3rd, Daily Report, photos and live web TV
Day 2, 2012 Ikaalinen July 4th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV
Day 3, 2012 Ikaalinen July 5th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV
Day 4, 2012 Ikaalinen July 6th, Daily Report, photos and live web TV

Video above: 2012 Sata-Häme Soi Festival promotional video.

Watch Primus Ikaalinen VIII Live!
Time: 5th July, Finland: 7-9:00 pm | 5th July, USA EST: 12-2 pm | 6th July, New Zealand: 4-6 am

The small Finnish town of Ikaalinen was full of people in June 1972, when a music festival was arranged for the first time. During the 40 years since then, there have been millions of music notes, hundreds of thousands of listeners, thousands of performers and hundreds of concerts.

Although there has been a great amount of international colour, and many world class performers have been heard, the local roots of the folk music have always been treasured.

This can be seen and heard in the Gala 40th Anniversary Concert, where the program contains a fast-forward of music through the decades. The concert’s climax will be the Ikaalinen folk musicians playing together.

This year’s festival features the eighth edition of the spectacular Primus Ikaalinen International Accordion Competition, soloists such as Finland’s own Mika Väyrynen and Folk artist Maria Kalaniemi as well as International guests Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) and Ludovic Beier (France).

Competitions will include traditional Finnish Folk accordionists in 1 and 2 row and 5 row instrument categories, and the Golden and Silver Accordion National Finnish Championships.

Mika Väyrynen performs in the Ikaalinen Church on July 6th, 8pm, and his solo recital includes music by JS Bach and Chaconne.

Sata-Häme Soi Festival Artistic Director Kimmo Mattila (also the Secretary General for the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) as well as the President of the Finnish Accordion Association and Director of the Finnish Accordion Institute) is shown here competing at the very first Sata-Häme Soi Festival in 1972, where he won the Finnish Folk Music Competition for accordionists under 15 years of age.

For extensive online coverage of the event with links to Daily Reports, daily live TV Broadcasts and live coverage of the various competitions and events, please visit: Sata-Häme Soi

Landmark CD ‘Los Acordeones del s. XIX’, Santander – Spain

by Rob Howard
Los Acordeones del s. XIX‘Los acordeones del s. XIX’ (The accordions of the 19th Century) is a unique CD featuring recordings of historical works for free reed instruments, all written in the 19th Century, and performed by the students of Gorka Hermosa, Professor of Accordion at the Conservatorio de Santander.

The CD notably includes the first recording of the very first original composition known for accordion, ‘Theme varié très brillant’, written in Paris in 1836 by Louise Reisner. There is also one of the very first classical duos for accordion, ‘Fantasia sobre Fausto’, by Antonio López Almagro in 1876, There are works for harmonium by Liszt, Saint-Säens, Berlioz, Franck, Elgar, Janacek, and compositions for the concertina by Regondi and Harcourt. The playing standards and sound quality are first class throughout this landmark recording.

The players/tracks include:

Nicolae Ginu - ‘Duo No 2, op 8’, Camille Saint-Säens
Juan Mati´as Cuartas - ‘The´me varie´ très brillant’ (1836), Louise Reisner
Carlos Valbuena Gonzalo - ‘Fantasia sobre Fausto’, Antonio Lopez Almagro
Catalin Bursan - ‘Romance sin palabras’, Antonio Lopez Almagro
Marta Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘On an overgrown path, no 4’, Leos Janacek
Sofia Ros Gonzáles - ‘Pieza corta, nos 1 and 15’, Cesar Franck
Pablo Da Silva Saiz - ‘Weinachtbaum, no 5’, Franz Liszt
Ana Gonzáles Arteaga - ‘Vesperklange’, Edward Elgar
Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Serenade agreste’, Hector Berlioz
Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Toccata’, Hector Berlioz
Fernando Navas Méndez de Andés - ‘Hymne pour l’elevation’, Hector Berlioz
Mikel Cerrada Laurrauri - ‘Waltz No 2’, Giulio Regondi
Marina Pereira-Cabral Pérez - ‘Sonata, nos 3 and 4’, James Harcourt

For further information email: gorka@gorkahermosa.com

‘On the Banks of the Seine‏’ Tour, London, Dorset – UK

by Rob Howard
Romano ViazzaniAccordionist Romano Viazzani, bi-lingual cabaret singer-songwriter Bethany Jameson, Declan Daly on violin, and Ben Hazleton/Alan Gibson on double bass have combined their talents in a show that incorporates the music and songs of Paris and Buenos Aires plus much glitz and glamour. Sources of inspiration include Fascinating AIDA, Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Victoria Wood, G&S, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich, and Ute Lemper.

There are the gorgeous French chansons (1930s – 70s), Piaf, Brel, Hot Club de France… sultry Tangos by Piazzolla and Galliano, some unexpected gems and a wealth of new cabaret songs. Romano Viazzani has created stunning new arrangements for all the songs and has composed rich, quirky and charmingly ‘retro’ music for the new pieces, which explore lost love, politics, the beauty products scandal, looking after ageing parents, and of course, picking up younger men in bars! ‘Just Her Younger Man’ (Jameson/Street) featured in last year’s show ‘The Accordionist’ and was judged ‘a showstopper’ by London Fringe Theatre. 

The dates are:  
June 29th, 9pm -  7pm doors open, The Green Note, Camden, London
June 30th - The Lyric Theatre, Bridport, Dorset, Saturday 2.30 pm and 8pm
July 1st, 7.30pm - The Winchester Pub, Bournemouth, Dorset
July 5th - The Battersea Barge (short showcase at Cheese'n'Crackers)

For further information email: romanoviazzani@hotmail.co.uk
Three CD's available online at: Romano Viazzani

Lips Accordion Workshop, Carinthia – Austria

by Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions
Musikforum Viktring
Friedrich LipsFor the very first time Friedrich Lips’ accordion workshop will be held during Musikforum Viktring from July 8th to 12th (located in Carinthia, near Klagenfurt).

Bayanist/accordionist Friedrich Lips (Head of the Bayan Department of the Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow) will give solo lessons to participants giving his view of how to solve musical and technical problems, performance on stage, etc.

Application for places is still possible. For further information email: herbert@accordion-cd.co.at or go to www.musikforum.at
Twenty-five CD's and MP3 albums at: Friedrich Lips

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New Composition, Tango for Two by Karén Khanagov - USA

by Grayson Masefield
Karén KhanagovComposer Karén Khanagov has released video of the Academy Sinfonia at Oklahoma City University concert in May, 2012 with his composition Tango for Two.

This tango is for Viola and Accordion Duo with Sinfonia with Gerred Edwards (viola) and the composer Karén Khanagov (accordion, picture left).

Karén is the violin teacher at Oklahoma City University and is also the director of the Academy Sinfonia string chamber orchestra at the Performng Arts Academy of Oklahoma City University. Karén Khanagov, Armenian by origin, was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and after becoming a refugee, he settled in Oklahoma City.

Other compositions include concerto for violin and orchestra, Mel Bay publications for violin and viola and Karén regularly performs and records.

Steve Pacitto (1926-2012), Birmingham – UK

by Rob Howard
Steve PacittoSteve Pacitto, a fine jazz musician and exponent of the electronic accordion, was one of those involved with the founding of Club Accord in Birmingham by the late Malcolm Gee in 1976.

Of Italian parentage, Midlands born and based Steve Pacitto began playing the piano at 5 years of age, but soon switched to and became hooked on the piano accordion. As a teenager he played accordion in a small group, and his first big career break came with a booking as chief support act to the legendary Glenn Miller AEF Band at Walsall Town Hall in 1944. This was a turning point in Steve’s life: “When I listened to the wonderful chords and solos they pumped out, I thought ‘This is for me’. This is what attracted me to jazz and swing music”. He made his first radio broadcast whilst in the Royal Navy, in a programme called ‘Navy Mixture’ with Jack Warner and a host of other stars including Alfred Marks and Paddy O'Neil.

From 1945 Steve was a regular broadcaster with the BBC Midlands Light Orchestra and the Harold Rich Quartet, and in 1948 won three Melody Maker Awards for his unique playing.

In the 1960s Steve Pacitto discovered the electronic accordion, and henceforward played with the sound of a jazz organ. Most of Pacitto’s work was within the jazz world, often with the Europa Jazz Band, though with occasional appearances in accordion clubs. He was one of the contributors to the 1979 Club Accord album ‘It’s All Accordion To What You like’, produced by Malcolm Gee.

Steve Pacitto died from cancer at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, on June 19th.

Ceremony Performance at 'New Space', Samara - Russia

by Grayson Masefield
This is Rafael Sapukov, winner of under 15 years age competition category, "Vivat Bayan!" performing at the 20 June ceremony of a grant for the project 'International internship in France', for the winners of the competition "Vivat Bayan!"in 2012. The ceremony was held at the gallery "New Space".

The X open competition of the region Volga "Vivat, Bayan!" took place in Samara and winners of the X open competition of the region Volga "Vivat, Bayan!" will take part in the internship in France.

According to tradition, the contestants competed in two rounds in two categories "Variety" and "Classic". In each category, winners were determined in three age categories: "Kids" (up to 15 years), Junior (16 to 18 years) and Senior (19 years and over). Famous Russian accordionist Sergey Voytenko has organized this festival since it began.

Enjoy the performance of Rafael Sapukov
Russian language report of the 2012 Vivat Bayan at:
www.accordionrussia.com/?d=01-may-2012#art193
Images of 2012 Vivat Bayan

Van Amersterdam Duo Win Fontys/Toonzaal Chambermusic Competition - Netherlands

by Grayson Masefield
Released 23 June is the video of the Van Amsterdam Duo (Jeanine and Vincent van Amsterdam) performing their winning interpretation of the 1st movement of Vivaldi’s Summer at  the Fontys/Toonzaal Chambermusic Competition on 26 April 2012 in Toonzaal, Den Bosch.

The Van Amsterdam Duo (violin and accordion) recently won first prize at the 49th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition in (Germany) in the‘Chamber Music’ category.

Jeanine van Amsterdam studies violin at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Peter Brunt. Her brother Vincent will finish his accordion study at the Fontys conservatory Tilburg this year and will continue his study with Stefan Hussong in Würzburg (Germany).

Van Amsterdam Duo played works by Kusjakov, Vivaldi, Subitzky, Nielsen and Piazzolla.
Van Amersterdam Duo

Instrumental Duo R & J Project, Thunderstorm of Dance, Accordion and Violin - Russia

by Grayson Masefield
A new, unique project by instrumental duo R & J Project (elektro bayan and elektro violin), with the participation of trendy show-ballet Art Group JAM (Finalists' Tantsyuyut vs? ") will present a vivid and dynamic show program New birth.

The program includes performances of world famous hits in cutting-edge treatments, an intriguing storyline and all performances, breathtaking, emotional graphic artistry.

For further information email: rjproject@ukr.net

‘14 Years Ago’ – Gary Blair Goes East…

by Rob Howard
The Accordions Worldwide news for July 3rd 1998 included a report from the always very active Gary Blair about a visit he and three other musician friends paid to Dubai, where they played for a Scottish ceilidh. Scottish dance music is internationally popular to an extent that will surprise many people, and Gary Blair is this week off to France, then to the USA, where he is always a welcome visitor with his lively music.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Contributed by Gary Blair

On June 18th Gary Blair and his Ceilidh Band performed Scottish dance music at the Dubai Caledonian Society's Chieftains Ball in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai which houses five restaurants, an ice rink, swimming pool, health spa, shopping centre, cinema and disco! The ballroom was decked out with tartan and paintings of Scottish Castles on every wall.

Over 250 guests danced to tunes like Gay Gordon's, Strip the Willow, and the Dashing White Sergeant. The four piece band consisted of Gary Blair (accordion), Richard Wong (accordion), Stevie Mills (drums) and Alistair McCulloch (violin).

The event was so successful they have since been invited to Baku (Azerbaijan), Dubai, Dahran, Abu Dabi, and Bahrain.
Gary Blair and his Ceilidh Band

Future events


Emy Dragoi Jazz Concert, Ploesti – Romania

by Rob Howard
Emy Dragoi PosterEmy Dragoi and his ensemble perform at the Jazz Hot Club, str Republica, nr 295, Ploesti, Romania, on June 29th, 9pm.

CT Tango Ensemble Weekend Gigs, Johannesburg – South Africa

by Rob Howard
Stanislav AngelovThe CT Tango Ensemble, featuring accordionist Stanislav Angelov, appear at the event ‘Milonga with Live Music, Song and Dance’, on Saturday June 30th, 7.30pm until 2am, at the Dance Café, 2191 Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg.

The following evening, Sunday July 1st, 6pm, the CT Tango Ensemble perform at Summer Place, 69 Melville Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

For further information email: music@goodmusic.co.za

Natalya Chesnova Concert, Gorzone – Italy

by Rob Howard
Natalya ChesnovaBergamo-based Russian accordionist Natalya Chesnova performs in concert on June 30th, 9pm, at Castello di Gorzone, as part of the Abbracciamondo Festival. The concert is preceded by a buffet, from 7.30pm.

Concert and Accordion Tuition, Istanbul – Turkey

by Rob Howard
GÜRCÜ SANAT EVİ Banner
On Saturday June 30th, 7.30pm, the acoustic ensemble ‘Kafdagi’ perform in concert at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI (Georgian Arts Hall), Istanbul.

One-to-one accordion tuition is available at the GÜRCÜ SANAT EVI, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm until 10pm, there is an accordion workshop.

For further information email: ibeka@mynet.com
The Acoustic Ensemble ‘Kafdagi’

Festival d’Accordeon, Incourt – Belgium

by Rob Howard
Festival d’accordeon PosterThe Festival d’accordeon takes place on Saturday June 30th, 6pm, at Le Rianfra, 3 Olace de Fêtes, Incourt, Belgium. The guests include Erika, Rene Depas, Didier Renard, Jos Steve, and Guy Tillieux.

João Gentil Acoustic Quartet June/July Concerts - Spain

by Holda Paoletti-Kampl
João Gentil"This project aims to highlight Joao Gentil's very own acoustic sound of the instruments that make up his new work. Discretely accompanied by voice, the Latin influences are not disguised in a musician who perceives his roots in countries such as France, Portugal and Argentina.

From Amalia Rodrigues, Edith Piaf, Richard Galliano to Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla, the accordionist presents on June 22nd at 22h at the Solstice Festival in Ançã the work premiered in Lisbon earlier this year."

Concerts:
30 June Óbidos 5.30pm
07 July FNAC Coimbra 6pm
07 July Palco Z - Tocha 11pm
12 July Aguada de Cima 10pm
18 July Piolho - Praia da Tocha 11pm
24 & 25 July Casino Figueira

East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra Concert, Larne – Northern Ireland

by Rob Howard
The East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra
The East Antrim Seniors Accordion Orchestra (MD Clyde Johnston) perform in concert on Sunday July 1st, 2.30pm, at Carnfunnock Country Park, Coast Rd, Larne BT40 2QG, Northern Ireland.

For further information email: clyde.johnston@hotmail.co.uk

John Kirkpatrick @ Lymm Folk Festival, Cheshire - UK

by Rob Howard
John KirkpatrickOn July 1st diatonic accordionist and singer John Kirkpatrick is at the Lymm Folk Festival, The Spread Eagle Hotel, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AG. His involvement includes judging the song contest in the afternoon (2pm/5pm), followed by an evening concert performance at 8.30pm.

For further information email: personal@bernardcromarty.co.uk

Cafe Accordion Orchestra Celebrate Independence Day, Minnesota – USA

by Rob Howard
Cafe Accordion Orchestra
The Cafe Accordion Orchestra, featuring accordionist Dan Newton and vocalist Diane Jarvi, peform at the 4th of July Fest, Morristown, Minnesota on Wednesday July 4th at 2pm and 5.30pm. This will be Morristown’s 120th annual 4th of July Fest, the oldest Independance Day celebration in the State!

For further information email: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com

‘Tweed’ Aviemore CD Launch and Gig List, Scotland – UK

by Rob Howard
‘Tweed’ Poster‘Tweed’, a ceilidh band with a lively upbeat rhythm and also renowned for their good humour are the newest act from Meoran Ciuil Entertainment. The line-up is Graeme McKay (diatonic accordion), Duncan Farquhar (fiddle) and Martin Oparka or Sam Mcleod (drums).

The band launch their debut CD, ‘Tweed’, on Thursday July 5th, 9pm, at the Cairngorm Hotel, 77 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PE, Scotland.

After an experimental gig in Carrbridge in January 2011, the above trio have decided the sound created was so good, it was worth carrying on, and have already completed the first international booking at a festival in Germany.

Performances:
Every Thursday in the Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, 9.30pm - 12
July 5th - Album Launch, Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore
July 13th, 9.30pm – Album Launch, Hootananny, Inverness
August 2nd - Black Isle Show dance
August 4th, 9.30pm – Hootananny, Inverness
August 24th to 26th - Thunder in the Glen Harley Davidson Festival, Aviemore
September 20th - Button Box Gathering, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

For further information email: graeme@mackaymusic.co.uk

Kilfenora Ceili Band Concert, Dublin – Republic of Ireland

by Rob Howard
Kilfenora Ceili BandThe Kilfenora Ceili Band perform in concert on Saturday July 7th, 8pm, at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland.

Founded in County Clare in 1909, the Kilfenora are Ireland’s longest established ceili band. These days the band also frequently performs on concert stages in addition to playing for dancing.

The current line-up is John Lynch (leader) – banjo, accordion - Claire Griffin, Tim Collins – concertina, flutes - Anthony Quigney, Garry Shannon, fiddles – Anne-Marie McCormack, Anne Rynne, Eimear Howley, Sinead Heagney, piano - Fintan McMahon, drums - Sean Griffin.

For further information email: jlynch.ennis@eircom.net

AAA Festival Additions, Maryland – USA

by Rob Howard
American Accordionists’ Association logo
Frank BussoFrank Busso (picture right), from Titano Accordions, will be exhibiting at this year’s American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival, which will be held at the at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11th to 15th. Roland US will also be present.

The festival includes a wide range of workshops, exhibits, cabaret, luncheon concert, gala concert, and festival orchestras. Accordion artists already announced include Mary Tokarski, the Busso Trio (Frank; Frank, Jr, and Christina), Tatiana Semichastnaya, Stas Venglevski, Vladimir Mollov, Dr Robert Young McMahan, Frank Petrilli, and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues.

For further information email: aaa1938@aol.com

CD Reviews

Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion)

by Joan C. Sommers
Richness of the TonesCD Reviews Index for the Review of Richness of the Tones CD by Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion), in English language, reviewed by Joan Cochran Sommers.

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New and Updated Sites


eTracks MP3 Albums by Alexander Dmitriev Now Online – International

by Alexander Dmitriev
Alexander DmitrievAlexander DmitrievThe eTracks part of the MusicForAccordion.com website has already grown to over 943 MP3 tracks available. Priced at only € 0.70 a track with most albums costing € 8.00 or less its great value.

New Albums this week are:
2 albums by Alexander Dmitriev

Images Contrasts Moods
Paganiniana

Paolo Soprani

Gary Dahl New and Updated Music - USA

by Gary Dahl
Gary DahlGary Dahl - performer, composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator announces the following new music titles for purchase on-line.
'Largo from Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", Op. 95', catalog:DH0239,
'Anvil Chorus', catalog:DH0240,
'To The Evening Star', catalog:DH0241,
'La Traviata', catalog:DH0242,

Updated music titles, '
12th Street Rag', catalog:DH0105,
'The Blue Danube', catalog:DH0127,
'Les Bicyclettes De Belsize', catalog:DH0170,
'Auld Lang Syne (Intermediate)', catalog:DH0214,
'Auld Lang Syne (Advanced)', catalog:DH0215,
'Funiculi Funicula', catalog:DH0235,

Samples for these music are now available at the MusicForAccordion web site. The music is in eSheet format e-mailed directly to your computer. Easy purchase with credit card.

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Special 'Primus Ikaalinen' and Sata-Häme Soi Festival on the Web TV 'Deschamps Channel'

by Harley Jones
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Watch Primus Ikaalinen VIII Live!
Time: 5th July, Finland: 7-9:00 pm | 5th July, USA EST: 12-2 pm | 6th July, New Zealand: 4-6 am

Broadcast Friday, June 29 on Deschamps Channel was a special program devoted entirely to the 2012 edition of the famous Primus Ikaalinen, Co presented by Frederic Deschamps and Kimmo Mattila, Artistic Director of the Sata-Häme Soi Festival.

The program includes the earliest records of this unique international accordion TV competition and its entire development. Daily reports since 2003 are available online at: www.accordions.com/finland/

The 8 candidates for the 2012 'Primus Ikaalinen' were presented in this program and intereviewed live by skype from their respective countries.

The 2012 contestants are:
Russia: Utkina Ekaterina
France: Elsa Gourdy
Moldova: Dorin Grama
Kazacstan: Shamgar Tolkynhan
China: Tan jia Liang
Germany: Radu Laxgang
Lithuania: Martinas Levickis
Finland: selected the day before the contest by National selections.

The 2012 Primus Ikaalinen will be broadcast in full Live Streaming. You can follow the eight candidates of the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen upon arrival at Helsinki airport on July 2, then every day until the evening of the contest to be held July 5 evening.

A live broadcast of the Sata-Häme Soi Festival will be presented each day between July 3 - 7 in the form of reality TV with the interviews of candidates, members of juries, artists present during the Sata-Häme Soi Festival, as well as highlights about daily activities of candidates.

New for 2012: Viewers around the world can vote for the candidate of their choice during the live broadcast of this international competition that promises to be most exciting.

Full information has been broadcast on the 29th June Special on the Deschamps Channel - click the above screen to view.

Picture below of past competitors taken at the 2011 event. Left to right: Alexander Veretennikov (Russia), Petar Maric (Serbia), André Natanael Texeira (Portugal), Matthias Matzke (Germany), Julien Gonzales (France), Julie Blocher (France), Alexander Shirunov (Russia).
Group of current and past Primus Ikaalinen competitors

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Guido Deiro: Thursday Aug 16, 2012 (event)

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Accordion lovers, please come to listen to the music of GUIDO DEIRO.
WHEN: 6:30 pm on Thursday, August 16th, 2012
WHERE: The Italian American Museum - Mulberry St & Grand St., New York, NY
Italian wine and refreshments served.
Guido Deiro's second wife was the actress Mae West.
More info: http://CourtingMaeWest.blogspot.com

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