Beitrag von Harley Jones
Director, Accordions Worldwide
Vor 10 Jahren, am 1. Oktober 1996, wurde Akkordeon Weltweit nach vielen Vorbereitungsmonaten von einem Team an Mitarbeitern eröffnet. Die Gelben Akkordeonseiten mit vielen hunderten Seiten an Geschichte, Information, Artikel über das Akkordeon und vor allem die erste Ausgabe der Nachrichten „The Squeeze“ wurde ins Netz gesetzt.
Zuerst waren die Nachrichten als monatlicher Beitrag gedacht, wurde aber schnell in ein wöchentliches Programm umgesetzt und hat sich von 1 Sprache auf 7 Sprachen erweitert. Alle Ausgaben sind bis dato online und werden von unseren Lesern auch nach wie vor gerne konsultiert.
Ich möchte mich speziell bei den 4 hauptverantwortlichen Personen dieser Webseite bedanken: Holda Paoletti-Kampl - Europe Manager, Kevin Friedrich für die United States National Accordion News und dem USA Büro, Li Cong zuständig für die chinesische Seite und Büro in China sowie unserer Office Managerin Tatiana Lanchtchikova in Neuseeland.
Heute können wir sehen wie schnell diese Technologie die Welt veränderte, denn als am Anfang Holda Paoletti-Kampl beauftragt war alle Akkordeonhersteller in Castelfidardo zu kontaktieren, gab es ausschließlich 1 Fabrik mit einem Internetanschluss und keiner hatte eine Webseite. Was für eine MASSIVE Veränderung in nur 10 Jahren!
Zu diesem Anlass möchten wir außerdem unseren ersten Kunden honorieren – Borsini Accordions.
Seit Akkordeon Weltweit online ging stieg die Besucherzahl beachtlich und heute surfen über ca. 50.000 akkordeoninteressierte Leser in auf unseren verschiedenen Webseiten. Informationsverteilung an so viele Akkordeonisten war vor 10 Jahren nicht vorstellbar und diese Besucheranzahl steigt weiterhin an.
Online finden Sie eine erweiterte und neu adaptiere Accordions Worldwide Geschichte Rubrik – viel Spaß beim lesen. Wir danken allen unseren Inserenten, Lesern und Freunden für ihre Unterstützung über die letzten 10 Jahren hindurch – denn ohne dieser Hilfe wäre all dies nicht möglich gewesen und freuen uns auch weiterhin in der Lage sein zu können kostenloses Service an alle Akkordeonisten weltweit für die nächsten 10 Jahre und mehr zur Verfügung stellen zu können.
Der Akkordeonhersteller Pigini feiert sein 60jähriges Firmenbestehen am 11. Oktober mit einem Konzert im Auditorium des Institutes Musicale, Pareggiato, "G.Lettimi" Via Asili Baldini in 27 Rimini.
Copy of Invitation
Die teilnehmen Künstler sind: Viatcheslav Semionov (Russland)
sowie Claudio Jacomucci (Italien) der yusammen mit der Tänzerin und Choregraphin Kathleen Delanet auftritt.
Gino Pigini
Massimo Pigini
Francesca Pigini
The concert also involves dancer and choreographer Kathleen Delaney, the “G.Lettimi" Accordion School, including Auerdem Lehrer der “G.Lettimi" Akkordeonschule Alisia Fragassi David Sarnelli, Walter Di Girolamo, Giuseppe Scigliano, Luca Piovesan und Mario Muccitto.
Vorgetragene Musik von: Sani, Semionov, Jacomucci, Zolotaryov, Derbenko, Scarlatti, Sarasate und Albeniz.
Der Wettbewerb “Città di Castelfidardo 2006, der vom 8-15 di Ottobre stattfindet sieht folgendes Programm vor:
8 Ottober – 9.30 h Festivaleröffnung um ore 18 h– mit einem Konzert: ‘Omaggio a Dino Buzzati’ mit Gianluca Barbadori (Vocalist ) und Christian Riganelli (Akkordeon)
11 Ottober – 9.10 h – ‘Musik ohne Worte” Akkordeonorchesterkonzert im Nuovo Teatro Astra
12 Ottober - 18 h – Quartetto Maulus Konzert (Frankreich) sowie Preisverleihung der Kategorien G, H, L
Um 21.15 h Konzert ‘Musica Popolare” mit Alexian (Romänien und Farias (Argentinien) im Nuovo Teatro Astra.
13 Ottober – 18 h – Präsentation der neuen CD von Gianluca Campi mit Kompositionen von Pagannini. Preisverleihung der Kategorien A, N,O, P, Q.
21.15 h– ‘Filmusik” präsentiert von Roberto Pregadio und seinem Orchestre mit Franco de Gemini.
14 Ottober – 18 h Auftritt von Elena Lutz und Valentin Butt, Gewinner des Wettbewerbes Klingenthal, Deutschland und den Gewinnern der Kategorien B, C und D.
21.15 h – Konzert ‘Accordion Revolution’ mit Claudio Jacomucci (Akkordeon) und Kathleen Delaney (Tänzerin); ‘Coba Groovy Accordion Night’ mit Coba (Akkordeon), Kiyotsugu Amano, (Gitarre) und Saori Sendo (Perkussion) aus Japan im Nuovo Teatro Astra. Preisverleihung von ‘Voce d’oro – Cagnoni Quality Reeds’.
15 Ottober - 16.30 h Ablschlußkonzert mit den Gewinnern der Kategorien E, F, I u M.
Das DUO MILLE MIGLIA mit Elena Manuela Cosentino auf der Harfe und Mario Milani auf dem Akkordeon waren mit ihrem Konzert am 1. Oktober zu Gast im Museum des Theaters “la Scala di Milano” anläßlich der Präsentation der Skulptur "L'onda della speranza", ein Wekr von Angelo Maineri welches dem UNICEF gewidmet ist.
56th Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon, Kragujevac –Serbia
The 56th CMA Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon are taking place place from October 4th to 8th, and daily reports and results are now available online.
Organised by the Confederation Mondiale des Accordeonistes, the CMA competitions are taking place in Kragujevac, Serbia, a town famous for its accordion activities and heritage.
North Staffs Accordion Club’s 21st Birthday Concert, Stoke - UK
The North Staffs AC 21st Birthday Concert, held at Stoke-on-Trent Town Hall on September 29th, was a considerable success, with a large attendance and high quality accordion entertainment. There were members of other accordion clubs, a sociable atmosphere and buffet – and a ceremony for the cutting of a magnificent accordion patterned birthday cake.
The concert began with some music from the North Staffs Accordion Band, who were followed by the guest artistes, Jack Emblow and Tony Compton, whose superb duets included ‘Summertime’, ‘Tangerine’, ‘London By Night’, ‘Belle of the Ball’ and ‘Pick Yourself Up’. During the interval, Rob Howard and John Jones played a selection of music from the 1950s and 60s, mingling with the audience. The second half featured a jazz ‘big band’, including Jack Emblow – accordion, Tony Compton – midi accordion, John Nixon – midi concertina, English concertina and tenor saxophone, Terry Brunt – trombone and vocals, Peter Robinson – string bass, and Geoff Millward – drums. Their Dixieland-style numbers brought the evening to a happy conclusion.
Los Reyes Vallenatos recently performed a concert in the main Plaza of Chihuahua, as part of a local festival. This concert was the beginning of a tour that includes concerts in Camargo, Cuauhtemoc and Mexico City.
British College of Accordionists’ 70th Anniversary, Leicester - UK
To celebrate the British College of Accordionists 70th Anniversary, the new Principal Raymond Bodell has written an extensive history of the organisation and also obituaries of some famous English accordionists who were prominent BCA examiners/college members.
This booklet has been published as an Article and makes very interesting reading.
A celebration day to mark the 70th anniversary was held on the September 24th to acknowledge this milestone in the History of the British College of Accordionists. Founded in London in 1936 – the college has been providing an invaluable service for accordionists throughout the UK.
Thousands of candidates have passed through its examination system over the years and most of the UK accordion teachers today have benefited from the numerous classes, workshops and specialised syllabi which have been a feature of the college.
On September 24th, the BCA Governing Council held a reunion day with teachers and students travelling from all over the UK. Featured on the day were a number of young student performances, a discussion on all aspects of the current grade and diploma syllabus, details of a new initiative by Harry Hinchcliffe in Yorkshire of taking the accordion into Primary schools and an excellent “Question and Answer” session with three eminent UK accordionists – Frederick Parnell, Eddie Moors and Gina Brannelli who have devoted their lives to music and the accordion in different ways.
An exhibition of material from the BCA over the 70 years history as well as all Examination pieces were also on view.
We look forward confidently to the next era in the history of the British College of Accordionists – and the next celebration!
Photos: 1. Front table – Pauline Noon (Secretary), Raymond Bodell (Principal), Colin Cook (Chairman of the Governing Council), Graham Laurie (Vice principal) and Alistair Gillespie (Senior examiner)
2. Andrew Hesslewood. receiving the shield.
3. The performers were Alexander Bodell, Julie Langton, Faye Ventre, Robert Thorn and 2006 Sir James Anderton recipient Andrew Hesslewood.
David Glukh International Ensemble Concert Season, New York - USA
The David Glukh International Ensemble (piccolo trumpet, violin, accordion, bass and percussion) is has announced its new concert season for 2006-2007.
This season the group will be travelling across the USA to Midwest, South and West Coast. There will also be plenty of performances around their home base, New York City and throughout the Northeast.
French accordionist Pascal Contet performs as follows during October:-
October 8th – Dijon, 11am – solo performance during the Whynote Festival
11th – Saint-Cloud, 10.30am and 3pm – Théâtre des 3 pierrots - duo with Marianne Piketty
12th – Paris, 8.30pm - ‘Atelier du plateau … fait son cirque’, with Sylvain Kassap and Vincent Courtois
20th - Paris, 8.30pm - ‘Atelier du plateau’ with Dominique Pifarély and the circaciens
22nd – Royan, 4pm – with the Trio de Aureliano Cattaneo
24th - Paris, IRCAM – session with the young composers
The 6th International Accordion Festival takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13th to 15th. This festival is free, and is held at La Vallita, one of the oldest villages in downtown San Antonio. Styles involved include everything from Celtic to Zydeco, Conjunto to Musette, Klezmer to Country and Western.
The guest list includes The Marian Pelka Trio (Poland), Les Primitifs du Futur (France), Helen Xu and Zong Ti Lin (China), Renato Borghetti (picture left - Brazil), Joaquin Diaz (Puerto Rico), Flaco Jimenez, Sunny Sauceda, Shirley Johnson, Corey ‘Lil Pop’ Ledet, Joel Guzman, The Texana Dames, The Fabulous Shpielkehs, Poor Man's Fortune, Peter Stan and Balkan Fantasia, Mingo Saldivar and the Gulf Coast Playboys, the Gourds, Los DesperadoZ, and Brian Marshall and the Texas Slavic Playboys.
After the successful 12th A.A.A. Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) and master classes, concerts and recordings at the Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, Czech Republic - Dr. William Schimmel resumes his Fall schedule. Here are some highlights:-
October 19th – ‘Music In Love’ The Metropolis Ensemble - ’All About Love’, by David Schiff; ’Il Combatimento di Trancredi e Clorinda’, by Claudio Monteverdi - both works will feature Dr. Schimmel on accordion at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts 172 Norfolk St., New York, 8 pm
0ctober 28th and 29th – ‘A Musical Journey’ -starring Vicki Phillips, includes a performance by Dr. Schimmel. This is a journey through post-war Europe by way of the songs by Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Queens Center for the Performing Arts - Flushing, Queens, 8pm
November 6th – ‘Strings Attached’ - Peter Sachon, cello; a performance of Andrew Lippa's ‘Venicia Variations’ for cello and accordion: Dr. Schimmel, accordion at Birdland - 315 W 44th St - New York, 7 pm
November 13th – ‘In a China Shop’, by Liam Robinson: composed for and performed by Dr. Schimmel. The Manhattan School of Music - 120 Claremont Avenue -New York, 7pm
New recording: projected release time – ‘Christmas Riders to the Sea’, an opera by Marga Richter - Leonarda Records - featuring Dr.Schimmel on concert accordion.
’New Cyber Symphony’, by Dr. Schimmel – ‘Vienna Genesis’; projected release time: Christmas.
The annual Piazzolla Music Award competition takes place on the 11th and 12th November 2006, with the awarding of prizes taking place on November 13th 2006 at “BLUE NOTE”, Via Nazario Sauro, 5 22073 Fino Mornasco. Closing date for entries is November 5th.
The annual NAO North West Area Championships for the 2006/7 competitive season will be held on December 3rd at the beautiful Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire. The closing date for entries is November 17th.
CMA website is updated with a schedule for the 2006 event plus daily reports.
New Article: British College of Accordionists - The 7th Decade (70th Year) written by new Director Raymond Bodell has an extensive history of this organisation and also obituaries of some famous English accordionists who were prominent BCA examiners/college members.
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Akkordeon Weltweit feiert 10jähriges Bestehen
Vor 10 Jahren, am 1. Oktober 1996, wurde Akkordeon Weltweit nach vielen Vorbereitungsmonaten von einem Team an Mitarbeitern eröffnet. Die Gelben Akkordeonseiten mit vielen hunderten Seiten an Geschichte, Information, Artikel über das Akkordeon und vor allem die erste Ausgabe der Nachrichten „
Zuerst waren die Nachrichten als monatlicher Beitrag gedacht, wurde aber schnell in ein wöchentliches Programm umgesetzt und hat sich von 1 Sprache auf 7 Sprachen erweitert. Alle Ausgaben 
Der Wettbewerb “
Konzert in der Scala von Mailand - Italien
The North Staffs AC 21st Birthday Concert, held at Stoke-on-Trent Town Hall on September 29th, was a considerable success, with a large attendance and high quality accordion entertainment. There were members of other accordion clubs, a sociable atmosphere and buffet – and a ceremony for the cutting of a magnificent accordion patterned birthday cake.
The concert began with some music from the North Staffs Accordion Band, who were followed by the guest artistes, Jack Emblow and Tony Compton, whose superb duets included ‘Summertime’, ‘Tangerine’, ‘London By Night’, ‘Belle of the Ball’ and ‘Pick Yourself Up’. During the interval, 
Los Reyes Vallenatos Concert, Chihuahua - Mexico
British College of Accordionists’ 70th Anniversary, Leicester - UK
To celebrate the British College of Accordionists 70th Anniversary, the new Principal 
This booklet has been published as 
David Glukh International Ensemble Concert Season, New York - USA
French accordionist 
The 6th International Accordion Festival takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13th to 15th. This festival is free, and is held at La Vallita, one of the oldest villages in downtown San Antonio. Styles involved include everything from Celtic to Zydeco, Conjunto to Musette, Klezmer to Country and Western.
After the successful 12th A.A.A. Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) and master classes, concerts and recordings at the Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, Czech Republic - Dr. 
The annual Piazzolla Music Award competition takes place on the 11th and 12th November 2006, with the awarding of prizes taking place on November 13th 2006 at “BLUE NOTE”, Via Nazario Sauro, 5 22073 Fino Mornasco. Closing date for entries is November 5th.