Bio Boccosi, born 1912, who turned 94 in April this year has sadly passed away on 28 June 2006.
Bio Boccosi was an honorary citizen of the towns of Castelfidardo, Osimo and Recoaro Terme, and founder and director of several branches of the Italian Music Teaching Centre. He was widely celebrated for his life which was dedicated to music and to the accordion in particular.
Bio Boccosi was the Secretary General of the Confederation Mondiale de l'Accordeon for over 50 years. He was also a founder of the "Italian Pianists' Trophy" held in Osimo, Accordion World Oscar recipient, founder of the National Accordion Meeting of Recoaro, and winner of several awards including the "Giuseppe Verde" award granted by DISMA (Milano), the "Gorni Kramer" award (Stradella), the "Applauso d'Oro" award (Clivio), the SIAE prize for his 50 years in the music industry, and the "Nota d'Oro" award (Santa Giustina).
Bio Boccosi was also involved in the start of the Premio Internazionale di Fisarmonica, Città di Castelfidardo with Beniamino Bugiolacchi in 1964 which later changed from a national event to an international event in 1987. He was also the founder and editor of Strumenti e Musica for many years, which did so much to promote Italian musical instruments generally and in particular, the accordion.
His enormous contribution to the accordion and its development will continue long beyond his lifetime.
William Schimmel Auftritt beim Vintage Accordion Concerto, New York- USA
Am 18. Juli wird Dr. William Schimmel Andy Arcari’s Akkordeonkonzert (Konzert in D-Moll), im Freien beim berühmten Washingtoner Square Musikfestival vorspielen. Das Konzert welches von 1942 ist, wird als eines der ersten geschriebenen amerikanischen Akkordeonkonzerte betrachtet, neben der Galla-Rini und Pietro Deiros Stücke der gleichen Zeit.
Dr. Schimmel hat das Stück etwas aktualisiert und neues Material, welches auf dem original von Arcari basiert, hinzugefügt. Zusätzlich wurde es für die Festival Strings mit Allyssa Lamb (Hintergrundgesang), Melodika, Glockenspiel und Kazoo neu instrumentalisiert.
Andy Arcari war einer der größten Pioniere des Akkordeon. Er war ein berühmtes Mitglied der Gary Cooper’s USO Versammlung während dem zweiten Weltkrieg. Er gründete das Arcari College für Musik in Philadelphia, die Arcari Stiftung (eine der ersten Komponisten, der Organisationen beauftragte) und Arcari Publishing. Zusätzlich zum Konzert schrieb er klassische Sonaten. Der Auftritt wird um 19.30 Uhr am Washingtoner Square Park in New York Greenwich Village stattfinden und der Eintritt ist frei.
Das Washingtoner Square Park Musikfestival, welches 1953 begann, ist eines der Musikfestivals in New York, das am längsten gegründet wurde.
Der Akkordeonist und Bandleader, Komponist und Arrangeur Martin Lubenov hat seine eigene Webseite , welche nun mit der Accordion Worldwide verlinkt ist. Die Website enthält vollständige Details zur Musik, zu Aufnahmen und Aktivitäten dieses herausragenden Akkordeonisten.
Martin Lubenov, welcher 1976 in Sofia, Bulgarien, geboren wurde, ging 1998 nach Wien, Österrich, um zu studieren und wurde bald eine Verbindung zwischen der Musik der jugoslawischen und Macedonian Gemeinschaften und der mitteleuropäischen Volk- und Weltmusikszene.
Martin Lubenov studierte klassische Musik und Jazz in Sofia und Wien, obwohl ihn seine Wurzeln in der Balkan Musik davor fernhielten, ein purer “akademischer” Musiker zu werden.
Die Seite wird auch durch Martin Lubenovs Orchester und das Jazzta Prasta Quartet gekennzeichnet.
Die jährliche Trophée Mondiale Weltmeisterschaft findet in Kragujevac, Serbien vom 4. bis zum 8. Oktober statt und wird von der Confederation Mondiale des Accordeonistes organisiert.
Die Teststücke für die Trophée Mondiale umfassen:
Classical Senior category: A choice of 3 movements from ‘Painting of Autumn’, by Anatoli Kusjakov.
Classical Junior category: A choice of 2 movements from ‘The Frosted Trees’, by Sergei Voitenko.
Für Informationen über die Teststücke wenden Sie sich bitte an den CMA Generalsekretär Jacques Mornet: cnima@wanadoo.fr
Die Kontestregeln für die Trophée Mondiale wurden kürzlich herausgegeben und sind nun verfügbar.
Die Verbindung “La Famiglia Marchigiana” haben einen Vortrag mit dem Namen “Akkordeon, Geschichte und Musik”, gehalten von Beniamino Bugiolachi, Direktor des Internationalen Akkordeonmuseum, Castelfidardo, Italien, organisiert.
Beniamino Bugiolachi ist eine anerkennte Größe in diesem Bereich und wird dem Publikum seine großen Erfahrungen und sein großes Wissen hinsichtlich der Akkordeongemeinschaft darbieten.
Dieses Event findet am Leonardo da Vinci Center, 8370 Lacordaire, St. Leonard QC, H1R3Y6, Montreal am 3. July um 19.30 Uhr statt.
Der sehr bekannte Jazz Akkordeonist Renzo Ruggieri aus Italien ist während des Vortrags anwesend und wird beiläufige und atmosphärische Musik vortragen.
Das Event wird ebenfalls eine Ausstellung der Marchigiana Musikkultur, besonders des am repräsentativsten Symbol ihrer Region – dem Akkordeon sein.
Scottish accordionist Gary Blair visited Italy over the weekend of June 23rd to 26th, in a trip organised by Cooperfisa Accordions to perform at two concerts in the Verona area. Due to his luggage and accordion not arriving from London, Gary had to use a borrowed instrument and to hastily buy some clothes!
The '15th Festa Nazionale Della Fisarmonica', (Gary & poster picture) was held in Erbrezzo the next day. The festival included a competition, (stage photo) and Gervasio Marcosignori was the President of the Jury, whose other members were Tiziano Chapelli, Vanio Testi, Cesare Tronel, and the Ukrainian accordionist Eugena Cercassova. Gary Blair and Marcosignori performed in the evening concert (pictured). Gary thought that "The whole festival was just superb with some amazing performances by students from as far away as Croatia".
The next day Gary Blair travelled to perform at a festival in San Benedetto Belbo, (Gary on stage) where he met his good friend Mauro Carra, whom he had first met at the London Accordion Festival in 2001. They both performed to a very very enthusiastic audience to finish an exciting and most enjoyable weekend.
The annual Montreux Jazz Festival takes place from June 30th to July 15th, and involves a large number of artistes. On June 30th, at the Casino Barriere at 9pm, the pianist/singer Paolo Conte is in concert, fronting a band that includes Massimo Pitzianti on accordion and bandoneon.
Accordionist Lisa-Lee Leslie is Musical Director and solo accompanist for the play Mirandolina, staged at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, from July 5th to August 5th. The play - comedy, set in Italy, is written by Carlo Goldoni, and stars Raquel Cassidy as Mirandolina and Matthew Kelly as Ripafratta.
Giorgio Dellarole accordion and Alessandro Tampieri violin perform in concert together at the Sala Ghislieri on July 7th at 9.15pm. Their program includes music by Corelli, Bach and Scarlatti. The concert is part of the Armoniche Fantasie - XIII Festival di Musica Antica dell'Academia Montis Regalis.
Those Darn Accordions, from San Francisco, California, describe themselves as ‘America's favorite rock 'n' roll accordion band’. Their style, concerts and recordings have made them one of the most original accordion bands in the world. Their concerts in July include:-
July 5th - Abbey Pub, Chicago - with The Polkaholics
6th - Waterfest, Oshkosh, Wisconsin - with David Lee Roth and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
July 7th - Turner Hall, Monroe, Wisconsin
8th - Summer Breeze Concert Series: Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, Illinois
The success of the first event has convinced the town council in Pineto to organise the second Pineto Jazz Accordion Festival, set for July 21st to 23rd. On July 21st, the Germano Mazzocchetti Ensemble perform, and will be promoting a new CD release. The Frank Morocco Quartet (USA), is in concert on July 22nd, and on the 23rd singer Antonella Ruggiero, with the Renzo Ruggieri Group, performs music from the war years between 1915 to1945. The Dixieland Brass Band, directed by Mannello Pine, open each of the concerts. Admission to all concerts is free.
The annual Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordion takes place from August 31st to September 4th in the beautiful town of Montmagny situated on the St Lawrence River, near Quebec City. Apart from the festival, there is the accordion museum, plus kayaking, biking, fishing and bird watching. Camping is available within walking distance to the festival.
The artistes this year include: Stephan Portelli (Marilou Emerial), Vincenzo Abbracciante (Italy), Martin Reilly, Marcel Loeffler, Ludovic Beir, Z? Mulato, David Corovillano, Alexandra Paris (France), Myriam Added, Emmanuelle Pariselle (concertina), Roberto Brasaov, and Mahers Bathers.
The Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon, founded in 1989, offers a unique opportunity to enjoy folk, classic, rock, jazz and popular repertoires. The event also highlights the cultural heritage of Quebec, while at the same time opening the door to the discovery of world music!
On September 23rd and 24th the bi-annual competition dedicated to the memory of Gorni Kramer will take place in Poggio Rusco. The categories are for variety and classical, and with one special category dedicated to the jazz of the great Kramer.
Gorni Kramer (1913 – 1995) was one of Italy’s greatest and most influential accordionists and composers, and his work was widely acknowledged in the general music world, including the jazz fraternity.
Help Required
Gregory Warner writes: “I'm an American citizen (and accordion player) planning a vacation from July 15th to July 23rd. I was thinking of going to Romania to try to hear some accordion music there. But I see there's a festival in Estonia that same week. Can you give me some advice if I want to do some cultural tourism, and I'm particularly interested in Roma music?” Contact: gwarner@stlawu.edu
Martin Lubenov - Balkan-accordionist who has at his young age already found his own style. With breathtaking virtuosity and playful elegance he combines Balkan Roma music with shades of swing, modern jazz, tango nuevo, salsa and musette. There is also the Martin Lubenov Orkestar and the Jazzta Prasta Quartet - Lubenov's unorthodox balkan quartet, all with recordings for sale.
A new site selling a CD titled Akkordeonorchester Hof with sound samples. Music conduct by Günther Zeilinger of German. Purchase online.
A new site selling a CD titled "Allegria Continentale" with sound samples. Music performed by Pearl Fawcett-Adriano of England. Purchase online.
A new site selling a CD titled "Ettore Fantasia" with sound samples. Music performed by Pearl Fawcett-Adriano of England. Purchase online.
A new site selling a CD titled ‘Tarabuk’, with sound samples. Music performed by Marco Lo Russo of Italy. Purchase online.
Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, releases 3 replacements of his works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Les Bicyclettes De Belsize', 'Pigalle', 'Under Paris Skies'. Samples of this music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
Bio Boccosi, born 1912, who turned 94 in April this year has sadly passed away on 28 June 2006.
Am 18. Juli wird Dr. 
Die jährliche Trophée Mondiale Weltmeisterschaft findet in Kragujevac, Serbien vom 4. bis zum 8. Oktober statt und wird von der 
“Akkordeon, Geschichte und Musik”, Montreal – Kanada
Giorgio Dellarole
Pineto Jazz Accordion Festival, Pineto - Italy
The annual Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordion takes place from August 31st to September 4th in the beautiful town of Montmagny situated on the St Lawrence River, near Quebec City. Apart from the festival, there is the accordion museum, plus kayaking, biking, fishing and bird watching. Camping is available within walking distance to the festival.
Bi-Annual Gorni Kramer Competition, Poggio Rusco - Italy
