Die örtliche Zeitung Corriere Adriatico/Ancona berichtet, dass am Sonntag Massimo Ballone-Burini (58), Inhaber der Ballone Burini Akkordeon-Fabrik entführt wurde, als er sein Auto in seiner Garage parkte.
Drei Männer lauerten ihm auf, klebten ein Klebeband über seinen Mund und stülpten eine Plastiktüte über seinen Kopf. Massimo sagte, dass er an einer betimmten Stelle große Angst hatte, da er nicht mehr länger Atmen konte und er dachte, dass er sterben würde!
Sein Leben war gerettet, als es Massimo gelang, seine Hände zu befreien und dadurch die Tüte vom Kopf stülpen konnte. Nachdem er um Hilfe geschrien hatte, kamen ihm seine Nachbarn und befreiten ihn.
Die Kidnapper stahlen eine Menge Geld und seine kostbare Golduhr. Glücklicherweise wurde er nicht verletzt und sein Range Rover und sein Porsche wurden zurückgelassen.
Die berühmte Musikschule CNIMA J. Mornet (Centre National et International de Musique et d’Accordéon) gibt ihre Kurse, welche im September 2006 über eine Periode von 34 Wochen bis Juni 2007 für Vollzeitstudenten dauern werden, bekannt.
Vollzeitstudenten können amtliche Abschlüsse wie zum Beispiel das CFEM (Certificat de Fin d’ Etüden Musicales), das DEM (Diplôme d’Etudes Musicales), das DE (Degree of Studies) und CA (Training Certificate) erreichen.
Ebenso bietet die Schule drei verschiedene Kurzzeitprogramme an:
- das 12 Wochen Programm: Sie wählen die Wochen entsprechend ihrer freien Zeit
- Kurzzeit Urlaubsprogramm, welches von Zeit zu Zeit angeboten wird.
Lehrer Photo (von links nach rechts): Sébastien Farge, Roman Jbanov, CNIMA Direktoren Nathalie Boucheix und Jacques Mornet, Domi Emorine, Claude Sauvage, Pascal Meurge und Stephanie Methot. Roman und Domi sind weit bekannt als das Moskau-Paris Duo.
Das CNIMA spezialisiert sich auf den Akkordeon- und Keyboardunterricht, der für jeden zugänglich ist (kein bestimmtes Alter erforderlich), jeder Art und zu jedem Niveau ohne Aufnahmeprüfung. Die Schule liefert Unterkunft einschließlich Mahlzeiten und Tutoren ‘im Haus' zu haben ist ein echter Vorteil. Die große Zahl an Wettbewerbserfolgen, die von den CNIMA Studenten genossen werden, bescheinigt die Qualität des Unterrichts.
Bürgermeister Lucchin eröffnete am 22. Juli im Museum Etnografico di Sauris eine Ausstellung, die dem Akkordeon gewidmet wurde. Stadtratmitglieder und der Akkordeonist Denis Biasin waren ebenfalls anwesen. Die internationalen berühmten Akkordeonisten Peter Soave aus den USA und Mady Soave aus Frankreich waren Ehrengäste.
Die Ausstellung, bekannt als “Die Geschichte des Akkordeons” umfasst etwa 50 Instrumente einschließlich verschiedener Akkordeontypen, Bandoneons und Concertinas; einige von ihnen sind Raritäten. Die Ausstellung beinhaltet auch Erinnerungsstücke, um die faszinierende Geschichte der Instrumente zu veranschaulichen.
Diese Ausstellung ist Teil der Touristenförderung des Stadtrates, die auch eine schöne Landschaft, Sport und gastronomische Juwelen anbietet. Die Akkordeonausstellung ist für Besucher bis 1.Oktober von 10.00Uhr bis 12.30Uhr und von 16.00Uhr bis 19.00Uhr (ab 11. September von 10.00Uhr bis 12.30Uhr) täglich geöffnet.
On August 13th, Queensland Accordion Club hosted their 19th annual concert at the Sharks Football Club Function Centre in Southport, Queensland. Performers at the largest accordion concert held in Australia included the Ladies Ensemble, the German Band, Latin Mafia and soloists Leo Mazzei and Julie Castorina.
They were joined by guest artistes from New Zealand, the North Shore Ensemble and Lionel Reekie. At the conclusion, all performers combined under the baton of 93 year old Ozzie Mazzei.
Organiser Ashley Ebsworth (right) followed the afternoon concert with a dinner followed by an evening function for 250 people with dance music provided by Lionel Reekie & the Latin Mafia.
The IMAC masterclass in Montreux, with Peter and Mady Soave and Jean-Louis Noton, was as in previous years a very successful event - with plenty of lectures, dancing, excellent Swiss background panorama and, as we can see, also excellent food prepared by the grand Maestro Soave.
When John MacDonald, Australian-based Scots accordionist-entertainer, returned to his native Scotland recently, he met up with old friend John Carmichael in Glasgow. The meeting led out to one of Scotland's best jam sessions for a long time…
On a beautiful sunny summer's day in the suburb of Giffnock, accordionist John Carmichael's home and garden were turned into a perfect setting for the best in Scottish Music.
Among the musicians were John Carmichael and John MacDonald on piano accordions, Ivor Britton and Charlie Kirkpatrick on button accordions, plus the great talents of Marie Fielding on fiddle, Walter Sinton - well known Scottish keyboard player - also visiting from Australia, and his brother John Sinton on double bass. The music flowed on into the early evening, much to the delight of the residents of the Glasgow suburb.
John Carmichael and John MacDonald also took the opportunity of recording some Station IDs for Ontario's Radio Station Bluewater Radio 91.3 FM and Andy Mack's(left) ‘Sounds of Scotland’ Show, which is heard live on the Worldwide Internet every week. Andy is a great supporter of Scottish music, and is a great ambassador for Scottish accordion music overseas.
John MacDonald’s latest CD ‘Years Apart’ is available online.
The French qualification competition for the CMA Trophee Mondiale 2006 to be held in October was held in La Selle sur le Bied on the 21st August 2006. The qualification event was organised by CMA President Frederic Deschamps and he, Ray Bodell and Jacques Mornet formed the jury.
The classical competition was held in the church of “La Selle sur le Bied” and the Variety Virtuoso Entertainment classes were held in the local “Salle des Fetes”. Large numbers of the public supported the event.
In the Senior Classical category, from the four entries, Julien Gonzales (picture) qualified in first place and was awarded 19/20 by the international jury. He is a former CMA Variety Junior and CMA Variety Senior champion and is still only 19 years of age!
A total of 9 candidates qualified in Junior Variety Class which included a very creditable performance from 11 year old Benoit Nortier who was placed 2nd in the class, while in the Senior Variety class Dimitri Saussard and Mickael Vigneau excelled – gaining equal first place with Jean Ribeiro, Estelle Sauvain, Olivier Selac, Cyril Blanchard, Benoit Chabod, Jérémy Buirette, Benjamin Durafour and Solène Normand all giving very creditable performances.
From August 27th to 28th, in Buonvicino, will be the first Buonvicino Art Festival, organized by the city council. This new festival will offer 3 days of music within the walls of this ancient city.
Sunday 27th, at 10 pm, in the Piazza S. Ciriaco Abate Renzo Ruggieri (left) solo accordion
Monday 28th, at 10 pm, in the ancient city- Il Belvedere Riccardo Galimi and Alberto La Neve duo r.galimi (piano), a. la neve (sax)
Tuesday 29th, at 10 pm, Piazza del Popolo Acoustic Music Ensemble S. Cauteruccio - accordion, P. Perrone - violino, E. Campagna - guitar
Des Rives D’Accordeon is a two-day event taking place in Le parc de la Villette, Paris on August 26th and 27th. There will be a wide range of continuous accordion music, including jazz, musette, contemporary électro, Balkan, etc. Accordionists booked to appear include Daniel Mille, David Venitucci, Lionel Suarez, Didier Dullieux, Jean-Luc Amestoy, Pascal Contet, Jean-François Baëz, Man Xin, Yves Weyh and Zakarya, sheng player Wu Wei, Jean-Luc Bouffard, Ophélie Gaillard, Marianne Piketty, Bijan Chemirani, Serge Adam, Philippe Botta, Carol Robinson and Tom Mays.
Accordionists Ian Watson, Mark Boussie, Karen Street and Edward Hession perform all day at the Royal Albert Hall on August 31st, as part of the annual BBC Henry Wood Promenade series.
Accordion Courses are now going to be offered, starting in September and October for short and long periods at the University of Music, Rome. The accordion tutor at this prestigious music institution will be Maestro Marco Lo Russo (left) and the courses will be at Via G. Libetta, 1 - 00154 Roma Italy.
The CD "Tarabuk" by Marco Lo Russo is available online.
The second bi-annual Blas Festival takes place at various venues in the Highlands of Scotland from September 1st to 9th. The many artistes include such accordion-based performers as Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Roya Maclean, Fergie Macdonald, Capercaille, Gary Innes, Melanie Simpson, Iain ‘Tonkan’ MacDonald, Donald Black and Malcolm Jones, Skipinnish, Seamus Begley, The Occasionals and the Black Rose Cèilidh Band.
"Piazolla-studio" Tango by Friedrich Lips (accordion), Sviatoslav Lips (piano), Vladislav Igolinsky (violin), Kirill Rodin (cello) and Mark Pekarsky (percussion).
The famous music school CNIMA J. Mornet (Centre National et International de Musique et d'Accordéon) which specializes in accordion and keyboard tuition.
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.
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Die örtliche Zeitung Corriere Adriatico/Ancona berichtet, dass am Sonntag Massimo Ballone-Burini (58), Inhaber der Ballone Burini Akkordeon-Fabrik entführt wurde, als er sein Auto in seiner Garage parkte.
Lehrer Photo (von links nach rechts): Sébastien Farge, Roman Jbanov, CNIMA Direktoren Nathalie Boucheix und Jacques Mornet, Domi Emorine, Claude Sauvage, Pascal Meurge und Stephanie Methot. Roman und Domi sind weit bekannt als das 
Bürgermeister Lucchin eröffnete am 22. Juli im Museum Etnografico di Sauris eine Ausstellung, die dem Akkordeon gewidmet wurde. Stadtratmitglieder und der Akkordeonist Denis Biasin waren ebenfalls anwesen. Die internationalen berühmten Akkordeonisten 
Queensland Accordion Club Annual Concert, Southport - Australia
Performers at the largest accordion concert held in Australia included the Ladies Ensemble, the German Band, Latin Mafia and soloists Leo Mazzei and Julie Castorina.
IMAC Masterclass, Montreux - Switzerland
This year the 60 participants were divided into 2 groups, with players coming from USA, Croatia, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.
On a beautiful sunny summer's day in the suburb of Giffnock, accordionist John Carmichael's home and garden were turned into a perfect setting for the best in Scottish Music.
The music flowed on into the early evening, much to the delight of the residents of the Glasgow suburb.
From August 27th to 28th, in Buonvicino, will be the first Buonvicino Art Festival, organized by the city council. This new festival will offer 3 days of music within the walls of this ancient city.
Sunday 27th, at 10 pm, in the Piazza S. Ciriaco Abate 
Des Rives D’Accordeon is a two-day event taking place in Le parc de la Villette, Paris on August 26th and 27th. There will be a wide range of continuous accordion music, including jazz, musette, contemporary électro, Balkan, etc. Accordionists booked to appear include Daniel Mille, David Venitucci, Lionel Suarez, Didier Dullieux, Jean-Luc Amestoy, 
‘Accordion Courses Begin at the University of Music, Rome – Italy
Viktor Romanko Concerts – Central Europe
September 15th, 8.15pm - Stadtkirche Unterseen bei Interlaken, Switzerland