Seine Familie und Freunde versammelten sich in Corona, Kalifornien am 12. August in Gedenken an Anthony Galla-Rini, der am 30. Juli 2006 im hohen Alter von 102 verstarb.
Bilder und Erinnerungen waren an der Trauerfeier ausgestellt. Sie haben einen interessanten Einblick in Galla-Rini’s langes und produktives Leben, welches dem Akkordeon gewidmet war, geboten.
Anthony Galla-Rini’s Nachruf war in fast allen Tageszeitungen der USA und in dutzenden anderen Tageszeitungen, Zeitschriften, Radio-und Online-Informationsdiensten in der ganzen Welt enthalten.
Die Feier und der Empfang wurden durch Musik des Maestros und einer spontanen Performance von Jazzlegende Frank Marocco gekennzeichnet. Lesen Sie den kompletten Bericht der Beerdigung in Englisch…………..
Im Februar gab das Akkordeon-Orchester Hof, eines der führenden Orchester in Deutschland, geleitet von Günther Zeilinger, ihre neueste CD „Bellow Madness!“ heraus.
Die CD ist ein Beispiel der außerordentlichen Akkordeonorchestermusik und beinhaltet `Rondo Capriccioso' (Zolotariev), `Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2' (Liszt), `Spanish Impressions' (Jacobi) sowie `Pop Arrangements' wie ein ABBA Medley und den berühmten `Lord of Dance' (Arrangement Gary Daverne). Es sind auch zwei Quintett Formationen, mit `Medidation' und `Aktion' (Dobler) und `Konzertrondo' (Chaikin) und ein Solostück von Carolin Jeremias (`Interiéur', von Franck Angelis) beinhaltet.
Die CD wird in Zusammenarbeit mit Bavarian Broadcasting Company produziert und ist jetzt eine der am besten zu verkaufenden Akkordeonorchester CDs in Deutschland und in Europa!
Der Leiter Günther Zeilinger ist auch der Lehrer der jungen Spieler und zusätzlich ist er der Organisator der weltweiten Konzerttouren. Heute ist das Hof Akkordeonorchester vielleicht das Akkordeonorchester, welches am Öftesten durch die Welt getourt ist. Es erschien sechs Mal in den USA, zwei Mal in Australien, auch in Neuseeland, Japan, Südafrika, China und Mauritius.
Verabredungen innerhalb dem British College of Accordionists, Countesthorpe – Großbritannien
Contributed by Anna Bodell Charnwood Music
Als Teil des 70. Geburtstags des BCA (1936-2006) erfreute es den Vorsitzenden des Governing Council, Colin Cook, die Verabredung von Raymond Bodell BSc(Hons), FLCM, AmusTCL, LBCA(TD), ABCA(TD), LBCA als neuer Hochschuldirektor und Graham Laurie, ABCA (TD), LBCA als Vize-Direktor zu verkünden.
Beide sind aktive Lehrer, Prüfer und Preisrichter in Großbritannien als auch international. (Hier abgebildet beim International Festival in Pontarlier, Frankreich, welches im Juni 2006 stattfand) Das BCA bietet weiterhin verschiedene Prüfungen von Preliminary bis Grade 8 und Diploma Awards an.
Am 24. September wird es anlässlich des 70. Geburtstages einen Feiertag in Leicester geben.
Entsprechend dem Pew Internet & American Life Project erhalten 50 Millionen Amerikaner die Nachrichten Online an jedem Tag. Im Vergleich dazu steht, dass 27 Millionen TV News an einem normalen Abend sehen. Das Internet wird sehr schnell die beliebteste Quelle der News.
Die Homepages von Yahoo News, Yahoo News, Google News und MSNBC Searchbot, CNN.com, USAToday.com, NYTimes.com sind einige der beliebtesten und sie werden täglich von mehreren Millionen Besuchern aufgerufen.
John MacDonald, Australian-based Scots accordionist-entertainer, returned to his native Scotland recently, and during his visit took time out to perform some very special one-man shows. One show was in his hometown Cromarty in the Black Isle in Ross-Shire, North East Scotland, where he appeared on stage in the revamped Victoria Hall.
This was where John started his career way back when he was a young accordionist in his teens. Local residents and visitors from far and wide packed the venue, to welcome back one of their most loved and well-known former residents and entertainers.
During his visit to Scotland, John also took time out to visit long-standing friend Jimmy Shand Junior in Auchtermuchty, Fife, and visit along with Jimmy Jnr, the Sir Jimmy Shand Memorial Statue in the Town Centre. Visitors from all over the world still make a point of visiting the Statue to pay their respects to one of Scotland's finest accordion legends. More next week…
John is well established as a recording artist, and many of his albums have gone "Gold". John MacDonald's latest CD “Years Apart” is available online.
Contributed by Harley Jones, CIA Public Relations Manager
Entrants in the 59th Coupe Mondiale to be held in Asker, Norway 18th to 22nd October 2006, are reminded that the Coupe Mondiale entry closing date is the 25th August. Entries can be made online and the entry fee paid using a credit card.
Delegates and Adjudicators are also reminded to send in their registration/ nomination forms by 25th August 2006.
The event is organized by the CIA member Norske Trekkspilleres Landsforbund (NTL) headed by NTL President and 2006 CIA Honorary Vice President Kjell Olsen (left) and 2006 Coupe Mondiale Organizer Lars Arnevig.
This 59th Coupe Mondiale festival marks the first time that the CIA World Accordion Championships have been held in Norway, and will not only feature the world’s finest young accordionists, but also profile outstanding accordion artistes in both classical and folk music, solo through orchestra, from Norway during the course of the event.
The Coupe Mondiale Bulletin Board has been updated to offer travel information to and from the airports serving Olso, Norway as well as information on the competition venues and other general information.
For all Coupe Mondiale information, please visit website.
Clarinet and Accordion Duet, Barranquilla – Columbia
On August 19th the Nuevo Mundo Duet, Francisco Javier Rivera - clarinet, and Lácides Romero – accordion, will perform in concert at the ‘Amira de La Rosa’ Theater, in Barranquilla City, at 6.30pm.
They will play works such as Variations on "Ah vous dirais-je maman" (Mozart), Variations on the ‘Carnival of Venice’ (Paul Jeanjean), ‘Apanei-te Cavaquinho’, and ’Escorregando’ (Ernesto Nazareth (Brazil), ‘Emma’ (Habanera – Carmen, by Bizet). The performance is part of the ‘Didactic Concerts’ program of the Bogota Philarmonic Orchestra.
Auckland accordionist Indira Moala has sung her way into the top 10 in the New Zealand ‘Idol’ singing competition this week. A television interview with Indira included clips of her playing the piano accordion with her sister in the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival held annually in Auckland.
The judges praised Indira for the expression in her voice, an art perfected from her accordion background as the accordion is such a versatile instrument and can be performed with a great variety of expression also.
The Bellvue Quartet, featuring jazz accordionist Shane Brogan, is in concert at Cafe Camino, St. Mary's Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh, starting at 7.30pm, August 24th. Admission is free.
A celebration of W.A. Mozart titled ‘Loving Mozart’, featuring Anne Landa - solo accordion and a lecture by Teatro Estudio director Manolo Gómez takes place on August 24th, at 7pm. The venue is the Palacio de Miramor, San Sebastian.
The 16th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival held in La Plaza Park, Cotati, California, takes place on August 26th and August 27th, from 9.45am both days.
Headlining both days will be Dick Contino, with Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys on Saturday and Joel Guzman on Sunday. Other performers involved include Ginny Mac, Sammy Thomas the Golden State Accordion Club. For an itemised program of both days see the USA News.
The 2006 Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Letterkenny, Donegal, from August 25th to 27th. This large-scale traditional music, dance and arts festival involves sections for diatonic and piano accordions, Continental chromatic accordions, melodeons and concertinas. There are also competitions for many other instruments, singers, dancers and ceili bands.
The Autumn Accordion and Folk Week takes place at the St Audrie's Bay Holiday Centre, in Somerset, England, from September 2nd to 9th, led by accordion teacher John Leslie (right).
This venue has been a regular and very popular base for accordion festivals for many years, and the next event also involves accordionist Harry Hussey.
"Piazolla-studio" Tango by Friedrich Lips (accordion), Sviatoslav Lips (piano), Vladislav Igolinsky (violin), Kirill Rodin (cello) and Mark Pekarsky (percussion).
MusicForAccordion.com has made a major update of the site to improve navigation and make it easier to find accordion music and accordion recordings you are looking for.
The latest CD by Akkordeonorchester Hof 'Bellow Madness' is available online. Purchase with credit card.
Gary Dahl - accordionist as well as a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, release 1 new work for accordion available for purchase online. 'Moon River'. 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.
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Trauerfeier in Gedenken an Anthony Galla-Rini, Kalifornien – USA (18.01.1904 – 30.07.2006)
Contributed by Anna Bodell Charnwood Music
Beide sind aktive Lehrer, Prüfer und Preisrichter in Großbritannien als auch international. (Hier abgebildet beim International Festival in Pontarlier, Frankreich, welches im Juni 2006 stattfand) Das BCA bietet weiterhin verschiedene Prüfungen von Preliminary bis Grade 8 und Diploma Awards an. 
This was where John started his career way back when he was a young accordionist in his teens. Local residents and visitors from far and wide packed the venue, to welcome back one of their most loved and well-known former residents and entertainers.
The event is organized by the CIA member Norske Trekkspilleres Landsforbund (NTL) headed by NTL President and 2006 CIA Honorary Vice President Kjell Olsen (left) and 2006 Coupe Mondiale Organizer Lars Arnevig.
This 59th Coupe Mondiale festival marks the first time that the CIA World Accordion Championships have been held in Norway, and will not only feature the world’s finest young accordionists, but also profile outstanding accordion artistes in both classical and folk music, solo through orchestra, from Norway during the course of the event.
Clarinet and Accordion Duet, Barranquilla – Columbia
The 16th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival held in La Plaza Park, Cotati, California, takes place on August 26th and August 27th, from 9.45am both days.
The 2006 Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Letterkenny, Donegal, from August 25th to 27th. This large-scale traditional music, dance and arts festival involves sections for diatonic and piano accordions, Continental chromatic accordions, melodeons and concertinas. There are also competitions for many other instruments, singers, dancers and ceili bands.
Autumn Accordion and Folk Week, Somerset - UK