23 November 2007
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Das Wichtigste aus aller Welt...
Neue “Gelbe Akkordeon Weltweit Seiten”
Raimondas Sviackevicius Aufführung in Gaida – Lithuanien
Friedrich Lips Tour in Siberien – Russland
Jeff Lisenby für 5 Grammies nominiert - USA
Konzertberichte, Masterklassen, Festivals, Wettbewerbe etc
Beltrami Accordion Festival, Aberdeen - UK
Richard Galliano and Michel Portal at the Wigmore Hall, London - UK
Kevin Solecki New CD, Pittsburgh – USA
Bevorstehende Konzertdaten/Auftritte usw
Motion Trio Concert Schedule, Warsaw - Poland
NAO North West Championships, Fleetwood – UK
Tony Lovello Concert, Kentucky - USA
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concert, Leicester – UK
Yehuda Oppenheimer, Free Holiday Hymn - Israel
Italian-style Lunch Party, Wazemmes – France
Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Events 2008 – Finland
Marco Lo Russo Performances, Rome - Italy
James P.  O'Brien
CD Bericht
Neue und aktualisierte Webseiten


Gary Dahl esheet
Beitrag von Harley Jones

Die Akkordeon Weltweit Gelben Seiten wurden komplett neu von unserem Webmaster Roberto Zambelli gestaltet und geben nun allen Interessenten die Möglichkeit, schnell und einfach jegliche gewählte und notwendige Information sowie Änderung selbst online abzuändern. Ein Kontrollsystem verlangt eine Autentifikation in Form von einer gültigen e-mail Adresse, mittels welcher Sie die adaptiere Information jederzeit sofort online setzen, nachlesen und überprüfen können. Wir ersuchen Sie daher, Ihren Eintrag zu kontrollieren und gegebenenfalls mit neuen Daten und Information zu komplettieren.

Die neuen Accordion Yellow Pages/Akkordeon Gelben Seiten offerieren im Gegensatz zu anderen Suchseiten wie z.B. Google und Yahoo freie Eintragungen für alle Arten von Akkordeonservice für Akkordeonisten ohne selbst eine eigene Homepage besitzen zu müssen und trotzdem gefunden und kontaktiert zu werden.

Die neuen Accordion Yellow Pages/Akkordeon Gelben Seiten geben Ihnen in kürze die Möglichkeit, Ihre Eintragung von einem Frei-Insert gegen geringe Kosten in ein Gold-Insert zu ändern. Dies ermöglicht und garantiert Ihnen eine Top-Position auf den Akkordeon-Suchseiten.

Eine ideale zusätzliche Option für alle diejenigen, die mit dem Akkordeon zu tun haben und die im Internet gerne schnell gefunden werden möchten.
 
An A to Z of the Accordion
Raimondas Sviackevicius Aufführung in Gaida - Lithuanien

Nach der erfolgreichen Premiere des “Concerto für Akkordeon und Symphonyorchester Feliksas Bajoras’ ‘Promise’ (siehe Bild oben)) während des Gaida Festivals, trug der Künstler Raimondas Sviackevicius noch 2 Konzerte in dem Festival ‘Muzikos Ruduo’ (Musical Autumn) vor. 2 weitere Termine folgen Ende Novembre.

Am 20. November spielte Raimondas in Kupiskis und am 22. November Rokiskis, Sviackevicius mit dem Backus/Sviackevicius/Mikeliunas Trio (Foto oben) - Violine/Akkordeon/Cello Arbeiten lithuanischer Komponisten für Trios, Duos mit Cello und Tape sowie Impovisationen und einer Premiere des Komponisten Algimantas Raudonikis.

Raimondas Sviackevicius gibt am 28. November in Utena und am 29. November in Ziezmariai eine Vorstellung “Konzert für Akkordeon und Kammermusik” von Jurgis Juozapaitis (Foto rechts) ein neues Werk in Auftrag gegeben des Lithuanianischen Akkordeonverbandes ‘AKO- 07’.

Möchten Sie zusätzliche Information – dann schreiben Sie bitte via e-mail an: sviackevicius@gmail.com
 
Alexander Shirunov CD forsale
Friedrich Lips - Tour in Sibirien / Russland
Beitrag von Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif der Friedrich Lips Produktionen

Küzlich tourte Friedrich Lips durch Sibirien in russland, woe r die Städte Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk und Novosibirsk besuchte. Im Programm waren Masterklassen sowie Recitals. Im musikalischen Programm gab es Kompositionen von L. Boellmann, A. Cholminov, A. Khatchaturjan, S. Gubaidulina, A. Piazzolla, J. Strauss, Piazzolla’s Konzert‘Aconcagua’ mit Kammerorchester, welches besonders das äußerst zahlreiche Publikum begeisterte.
 
Peter Piccini music
Jeff Lisenby für 5 Grammies nominiert - USA
Beitrag von Kevin Friedrich

Die Mitglieder der nationalen Akkademie Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) sind zur Zeit dabei die Grammy Award Nominations zu bestimmen und mit dabei ist der aus Nashville stammende Akkordeonist Jeff Lisenby.

Jeff wurde für folgende Musik nominiert:
* Bestes Jazz Instrumental Album (Field 10, Category 48)
117. "A Spy In Tortuga"
* Bestes Jazz Instrumental Solo (Field 10, Category 47)
139. "Twelve"
* Beste Instrumental Komposition (Field 23, Category 85)
244. "Solina"
* Bestes Instrumental Arrangement (Field 23, Category 86)
137. "Ring Of Fire"
* Bestes Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist (Field 23, Category 87)
017. "Bill Bailey" mit Abby Burke

Am Dienstag den 27. November um 18 Uhr gibt Jeff ein gratis- CD-Präsentationskonzert im Belmont Universitäts Curb Café, womit er seine neues Solo-jazz album ‘A Spy in Tortuga’ vorstellt. Jeff spielt mit der kompletten Band und Vokalistinnen Jaclyn Brown und Abby Burke. Diese CD gibt es online mit Soundsamples.
  
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Deffner Music catalog
Beltrami Accordion Festival, Aberdeen - UK
Contributed by Romano Viazzani

Norman English (picture left), Manager of Pianos and Keyboards at Bruce Millers Music Store, Aberdeen, visited the Aberdeen Arts Centre earlier this year. Nothing strange about that you may think! However Norman’s attention was less focused on the stage and more on the great acoustics and ambience of this intimate theatre.

Norman said, “It struck me immediately that it would make a great venue for an accordion festival”, and within two weeks of that visit he had booked the theatre for October 21st, confirmed local artistes and set about obtaining the services of two international class accordionists, Mauro Carra (picture right), from Italy, and Emir Bosnjak, a Bosnian artiste who is in great demand for recitals and concerts through out the world.

Having previously hosted a performance by Mauro within Bruce Millers that was very warmly received, Norman felt strongly that the public would again welcome an opportunity to experience accordion playing taken to a new dimension. On that occasion the audience was delighted by the quality sounds from the hand made Beltrami accordion that Mauro was demonstrating. Norman compered the Arts Centre event and delighted the crowd with his own interpretation of the ‘Dark Island’ and ‘Nut Rocker’.

Sadly, Emir’s performance at the festival was called off at the last minute due to ill health. However Mauro’s talent and wonderful choice of music brought gasps from the audience and tumultuous applause. He again held the enthralled audience in the palm of his hand.

On the bill alongside the international performers were local talents accordionists Gordon Middler and Tom Orr (both picture above), and singer Lauren Hart (picture right). Lauren, who this year performed at the Edinburgh Festival, sang Italian Arias and traditional Burns songs, which were very well received, and Anne Deans ably accompanied her.

Representing up and coming young musicians was Craig Patton (picture left), Under 16 Scottish Champion. Craig demonstrated his accordion skills admirably and his personality also shone through. The audience were also privileged to have Ian Middler, accompanied by his son, Gordon, Tom Orr and Duncan Christie. Ian sang a selection of Scottish songs and contributed to the variety in the show.

The packed evening demonstrated the versatility of accordions with a mixture of traditional Scottish, popular and classical pieces.
The program of singing and playing had something to offer amateur and professional musicians alike and those who simply appreciate others talent and enjoy family entertainment in comfortable surroundings. The impromptu rendition of ‘O Sole Mio’, by Lorenzo, one of the group of Italian visitors over for the festival, was a perfect finale.
  
Charnwood Graded Music
Richard Galliano and Michel Portal at the Wigmore Hall, London - UK
Contributed by Romano Viazzani

November 20th was a special night indeed at the Wigmore Hall where we were treated to a feast of extemporisation from two masters of their art form. Richard Galliano has drawn on his Classical, Jazz, Musette and Tango influences to create his own truly unique sound. A multi-instrumentalist, Michel Portal, who not only played clarinet, bass clarinet and soprano saxophone but bandoneon, too, joined him on stage.

The repertoire consisted of some of Galliano’s own compositions like ‘Tango pour Claude’ and ‘Viaggio’, several of Astor Piazzolla’s compositions including ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Libertango’ as well as a beautifully improvised ‘Indifference’ (Colombo/Murena) duet on accordion and bandoneon. The Wigmore Hall, now getting in the habit of hosting accordionists, was full to the brim. After the concert a group of students from the Royal Academy of Music and myself went backstage to congratulate Galliano on his splendid performance. He is an accordion superstar who draws in audiences by the thousand. Power to his bellow-shaking elbow!

Photo: From Left to Right: Romano Viazzani, Royal Academy students Ksenija Sidorova, Franko Bosac, Richard Galliano, Naomi McClean, Rafal, and accordionist Nikolai Ryskov.
 
Edition Harmonia music catalog
Kevin Solecki New CD, Pittsburgh – USA
Contributed by Rob Howard

Accordionist Kevin Solecki has released his second CD, ‘Solecktive Sounds!’, featuring Polish, Slovenian, French, Italian, Irish, Eastern and Standard style polkas and waltzes, two accordion novelties and a tango.

’Solecktive Sounds’ features 14 guest musicians, including accordionists Julien Labro and Mike Zawojsky. The 19 tracks include: ’ Accordion A Go Go’ - (Polish), Jolly Caballero’ (Novelty), ‘Fiore D'Abruzzo- (Italian), ‘La Cumparsita’ (Tango), ‘Irish Polka Medley’ (Irish), ‘Barbara Polka’ (Standard), ‘Hot Points’ (Novelty), and ‘Polish Polka Medley’ (Polish).

Kevin Solecki has performed all over the USA, and toured internationally in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Europe. He has also done numerous radio and television shows, and had the opportunity to perform at some of America’s top polka festivals, state fairs, county fairs, hotels, and cruise ships.

For further information email: kevinpolkacd@aol.com
 
Titano Accordion Company

Bernadette Conlon CD's
Motion Trio Concert Schedule, Warsaw - Poland
Contributed by Rob Howard

The Motion Trio, an accordion trio founded in 1996, are Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek, and Marcin Galazyn. Their leader, Janusz Wojtarowicz, composes most of the group’s repertoire.

Motion Trio has recorded five albums – ‘Cry’, ‘Pictures’, ‘Play-station’, ‘Live in Vienna - Sacrum & Profanum’ and ‘METROPOLIS’. The group was honored in France with the ‘Gus Viseur’ award in 2005, and their international reputation includes performances in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Japan, Canada, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, the USA, Hungary and Italy.

Future concert dates include:

November 23rd – Greifswald, Germany
24th - Kulturverein Lasterbach, Elsoff
25th - Langenselbold Schloss
December 11th – Briancon, France
12th – Nice
14th – Nanterre
January 6th – Udine, Italy
13th – Carnegie Hall, New York, USA
April 28th – Bourges, France
29th – Alencon
May 17th – Arras
23rd - Strasbourg

For further information email: marcin@akordeonus.com
  
Finland Recordings
NAO North West Championships, Fleetwood – UK
Contributed by Gina Brannelli

The National Accordion Organisation’s North West Championships take place at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood, Lancashire, on Sunday November 25th. Organised by Gina Brannelli, the adjudicators are Fred Parnell, Raymond Bodell, Samantha Catling, Wendy Farran and Ken Farran.

Prestigious Challenge awards include ‘The Fisherman's Friend’ "Eros" Challenge Award, ‘The Les Dawson Show business Award’, ‘The Rudi Mancini’ top accordion soloist award, and International Awards: ‘The Maestro Gervasio Marcosignori Award’, ‘The Maestro Bio Boccosi Strumenti e Musica International Award’, ‘Adamo Volpi Challenge Award’ – Italy, and ‘The Paul Pasquale  'Concerto' Award’ – USA.

The festival concludes with an evening concert starring Grant ‘Yogi’ Martin, from New Zealand, Blackpool’s Julie Langton, the contest winners plus a guest accordion orchestra.

The weekend also known as the Blackpool and Wyre Accordion Festival, includes competitive sections for keyboard, piano, guitar and voice.

For further information email: accordions@btinternet.com
  
Accordion Jazz Chords
Tony Lovello Concert, Kentucky - USA
Contributed by Rob Howard

Tony Lovello, sometimes called ‘The Liberace of the Accordion’, is in concert at Hunter Presbyterian Church, 109 Rosemont Garden, Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday November 27th, 7pm.

Famous for his bellow shakes, glissandos, and rapid runs, Tony Lovello’s lively and upbeat style has made him a crowd pleaser for five decades.
 
Yehuda Oppenheimer music catalog & CD's
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano Concert, Leicester – UK
Contributed by Rob Howard

Accordionist Pearl Fawcett-Adriano is the guest at the Soar Valley Accordion Club, Rothley Village Hall, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR, on Saturday November 24th, 8pm. The organiser is David Price.
 
The Ins and Outs of the Accordion
Yehuda Oppenheimer, Free Holiday Hymn - Israel
Contributed by Harley Jones

From December 4th to 12th, there will be the Jewish Chanuka Festival. Yehuda Oppenheimer has published the main hymn of this festival, which is called Maoz Zur, and he is offering this eSheet music free to any who email for it.

This arrangement by Yehuda Oppenheimer is very easy but also very glorious (festive) hymn. To enjoy the fine music, email: MusicForAccordion@yahoo.com for a copy to be emailed to you.
 
Sebastiano Cali
Italian-style Lunch Party, Wazemmes – France
Contributed by Rob Howard

An lunch party, with Italian cuisine and entertainment will be held at La Maison Folie de Wazemmes, 70 rue des Sarrazins, Lille, on Sunday December 9th, from 12.30pm – until approximately 7pm. The music will be performed by La Grappa Spumata: Thierry Montagno - accordion, Roberto Dossini – guitar/vocals, Paolo Dossini – drums, and Erich Pralat – bass.

For further information email: communication@wazemmeslaccordeon.com
 
Paul Chamberlain CD
Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Events 2008 – Finland
Contributed by Rob Howard

The next Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival will be organised from June 24th to 29th 2008. The Accordion Cruise will depart on March 2nd 2008, from Turku Harbour to Baltic Sea and Sweden.

For further information email: juhlat@satahamesoi.fi
 
Gary Daverne, CD's & music catalog
Marco Lo Russo Performances, Rome - Italy
Contributed by Rob Howard

On November 27th, 28th and 29th, at 10.30pm, accordionist Marco Lo Russo performs on the program ‘Mediterraneo d'europa’, on Vatican Television, available via SKY 801.

Marco Lo Russo (http://www.romanotizie.it/spip.php?article6035) performs a solo concert on December 1st, 6.30pm, at St. Andrew’s Church, Rome, organised by the association Amici Della Musica (President: Ennio Morricone).

For further information email: juhlat@satahamesoi.fi
 
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Kritik von
Alessandro Mugnoz



Boite à Musique
von
Vladimir Sidorov (bayan)


William Schimmel CD's
MusicForAccordion.com site releases 2 new music of 'Jocelyn' and 'El Chocolo'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
 
Karthause Schmuelling Musik and Media
Herbert Scheibenreif Production releases 2 new music of 'Kasatchok' and 'Gopak'. Samples of the music are available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
 
Alexander Dmitriev - CD's
Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Latin Tango', 'Splendid Waltz'. Samples of theses music are available on the site. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
 
John MacDonald CD's
Visit Viatcheslav Semionov site for xmas special.
 
eSheet Music
Visit Friedrich Lips site for xmas special.
 
Viatcheslav Semionov CD's  for sale
A new site selling a CD titled "A Spy In Tortuga" with sound samples. Music recorded by Jeff Lisenby of USA. Purchase online.
 
The International Trio - CD
Yehuda Oppenheimer release 1 arrangement of 'Tango'. Sample of the music is available online. The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer. Purchase with credit card.
 
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