Die Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) wird ihren jährlichen Winter Kongress und 119. General-Delegiertenversammlung nächsten Jänner vom 18-20 in Skopje, Mazedonien abhalten. Dies ist das allererstemal, daß dieser Event in Mazedonien durchgefuert wird. Der Organisator ist das CIA Mitglied "Association of Accordionists" - MACEDONIA "Ljubiteli na klasicnata muzika" - Skopje und wird geleitet von Zorica Karakutovska (rechts).
Zusätzlich zu den verschiedenen Aktivitäten des CIA Kommittees, gibt es einen Mazedonischen Abend; wobei die Delegierten und Gäste die Gastfreundschaft des Landes genießen können.
Die bekannte Konzertkünstlerin und Lehrerin Zita Abromaviciute ist am 4. Dezember nach langem Kampf gegen Krebs verstorben.
Zita Abromaviciute, Assistentprofessorin an der Lithuanischen Musik- und Theaterakademie wurde am 4. Juli 1946 in Siauliai City, Lithuanien geboren. Ihre musikalische Ausbildung absolvierte sie unter der Leitung von L.Survila und an der Gnessin Akademie in Moskau in der Klasse von E. Onegin.
Ihre berufliche Laufbahn begann an der Lithuanischen Musik- und Theaterakademie im Jahre 1974 und wurde eine der ersten professionellen Akkordeonkünstlerinnen.
In ihrem Musikprogramm Originalkompositionen und Aufführungen in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Lithuanischen Philharmonikorchester.
Ihr Repertoire wurde vielfach aufgenommen und im Radio widergegeben. Lithuanian Accordion Association.
Während der langen und erfolgreichen Lehrtätigkeit unterrichtete sie ihre Schüler nach der eigenen Lehrmethode; der Relax- und Psycho/Physiologiemethode. Ihre Methode wurde in vielen Symposiums, Seminare und Konferenzen präsentiert. Mit Hilfe ihrer ehemaligen Studetnen und Kollegin stellte sie in Buch zusammen, das in kürze vorgestellt wird.
Sie war eine strenge aber einsichtige Lehrerin. Der Hauptpunkt ihrer Methode galt der Kreation eines reinen, richtigen und natürlichen Tones, der nicht nur vom Instrument, sondern auch vom Herzen und Kopf des Interpreten kommt.
Die Lithunaische Akkordeonisten verloren ein wichtiges und signifiktantes Komponent ihrer Akkordeonwelt.
Nach der optimalen Organisation des größten Akkordeonevents in den Vereinigten Staaten, dem 60. CIA Coupe Mondiale, unter der Leitung der ehemaligen AAA Präsidentin Faithe Deffner, ist im nächsten Jahr das 70jährige Jubiläum der 2008 American Accordionists' Association zu feiern.
Das erste große Treffen von New Yorker Akkordeonisten fand am 9. März 1938 statt, wo man sich entscheiden wollte einen Akkordenistenverband zu gründen. Nach vielen Diskussionen einigte man sich schließlich und Sydney Dawson schlug den Namen 'The American Accordionists' Association' vor, welcher von Charles Magnante akzeptiert wurde.
Auf Anraten von Anthony Galla-Rini und Pietro Frosini, wollte man einen Präsidenten, Vizepärsidenten, sowie einen Sekretär und Schatzmeister als Leiter der Organisation einstellen. Aufgrund der ernormen Popularität schlug Frosini den Künstler Pietro Deiro vor, welcher als erster Präsident des Verbandes. Charles Nunzio, (Foto links), als einzig noch lebender Gründer des Vereines wurde damals als Vize-Präsident gewählt.
Der AAA Verband wird das ganze Jubiläumsjahr mit verschiedenen Aktivitäten, Konzerten und anderen Events feiern; wie z.B. das Konzert in New York City im Frühlich und der 70. Jubiläumsfeier, Wettbewerb/Festival, vom 15. – 19. August im Holiday Inn/Rosslyn in Arlington, Virginia, in the Washington DC. Zusätzlich zu den normalen Wettbewerbskategorien wird eine Jazzkategorie angesetzt und die “Carrozza Stipendium Kategorie“ mit $3,500.00 Preisgeld dotiert.
Für zusätzliche Information können Sie auf der Webseite www.ameraccord.comgenaueres nachlesen.
2nd International Festival 'From Baroque to Jazz',
Wroclaw - Poland
The
second International Festival 'From Baroque to Jazz' took place in
and around Wroclaw from April 20th until December 5th. This long running
festival, held under the patronage of the Lower Silesia Region Speaker,
included 30 concerts, a series of accordion competitions, and courses
for accordionists. Courses were led by Vladimir
Besfamilnov - (picture left) Professor at the Kiev Musical Academy.
Competitors came from Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine and New
Zealand. The Festival Director was Olexiy Suslov.
A concert featuring prominent accordionists Olexiy Suslov, Eneasz
Kubit and Oleksandr Khrustevich, together with the Symphonic Orchestra
'Ricordanza' took place on November 22nd.
The accordion contest consisted of five categories, and the Jury Chairman
was Bogdan Dowlasz, Professor at the Lodz Musical Academy. Results.
Accordionist
Tom Alexander is internationally known as one half of the vocal/instrumental
duo the Alexander Brothers. Tom, however, was once an All Scotland
Champion, and sometimes performs and records as an accordion soloist.
His latest solo CD, 'Bits and Pieces' is a mixture of Scottish tunes
and accordion specialities - all performed and recorded to a high
standard on a Hohner
Gola.
In July 2005 Tom and Jack were invited to Holyrood Palace where they
were awarded the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for services to Entertainment".
The 20 tracks include 'El Relicario', 'Isle of My Heart', 'The Flowers
of Edinburgh', 'Petite Waltz', 'Skye At Last', 'Lady of Spain', 'The
Dark Island', 'Whistling Rufus', 'Eilean Gorm Mhuile', 'Dance of the
Hours', 'Tom's Medley', 'Tristesse', 'March, Strathspey & Reel',
'Piper's Waltz', 'Jealousy', 'Farewell to Kintail', 'The Furrow's
End', 'The Oil Rigger', 'Highland Cathedral', and 'Under the Double
Eagle'.
For further information email: info@concordemusic.com
The
2008 National
Accordion Association Convention takes place at the Richardson
Hotel, Dallas, from March 13th to 15th. Plans are well underway,
and presenters and performers are invited to apply by December 15th.
The Convention covers a very wide spectrum of national and international
accordion styles.
This year, at the 2007 convention, accordionists of all ages and
levels were enriched by dozens of workshops including basic playing
techniques, teaching techniques, Scottish style performing, diatonic
basics, registration selection, bass patterns, bass enhancement,
motivation, emergency repairs, MIDI, Slovenian style playing, Polka
dancing, and even rock and roll music performing!
Picture
right - President Norman Seaton. Several concerts were staged during
the Texas event. Thursday's concert included the Ron Pivovar Quartet,
and the AOK trio. Friday evening's concert theme was 'Polka Night',
and The Alaska Polka Chips, followed by Cleveland's Fred Ziwich
rocked the house.
Even the non-dancers couldn't manage to remain in their seats! Saturday's
concert featured international diatonic champion Miha Debevec from
Slovenia, Scottish player Mark Kenneth, Chicago's jazz king John
Simkus, Brent Buswell, Tex-Mex player Joel Guzman, Dee Langley with
Orkestar Bez Ime, former world champion Don Lipovac, MIDI expert
Gordon Kohl, and the 2007 NAA accordion orchestra directed by Dan
Orza.
The
television station BBC Three marks Christmas 2007 with a nativity
play performed live and in public on the streets of Liverpool. This
major event will be the springboard for Liverpool's year as European
Capital of Culture 2008.
Liverpool Nativity tells the story of the first Christmas through
the music of Liverpool. Characters in the drama and the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra orchestra, featuring accordionist Mark Bousie,
with fresh musical arrangements will perform the familiar songs.
The hour-long production opens with the iconic image of a star that
shines high in the sky above Liverpool and culminates with the nativity
scene brought to life as thousands of voices sing the lyrics of the
city's great pop legacy.
BBC spokesman Adam Kemp says: "We are excited to bring such an
ambitious live event to the streets of Liverpool.
"People
should expect a magnificent spectacle, a singalong, and above all
a genuinely moving experience. We're hoping to give Merseyside its
most memorable Christmas ever!"
The broadcast times are:-
Sunday December 16th, 8pm - BBC3 (live performance)
Sunday December 16th, 11pm - BBC3
Sunday December 23rd, 10.45pm - BBC1
Tuesday December 25th, 7pm - BBC3
In February and March 2008, Austrian theatre director Christian Winkler
will be presenting a new and exciting show in collaboration with venues
in Austria and London. The production incorporates elements of musical
theatre, and requires an accordion player. The accordionist will need
to have a high technical ability, or be an excellent improviser.
Rehearsals will begin in London but will be completed in a renovated
Austrian castle, which is now a modern theatre complex (with accommodation
and rehearsal spaces). The show opens in a major theatre in Graz,
Austria on February 27th.
There will be 3-4 rehearsals in January, and a few rehearsals in early
February, organised to suit everyone's time commitments. There will
be a two-week period in Austria (one week rehearsal, one week performance)
with accommodation and flights included.
Dates for the London performances are yet to be confirmed, but are
set to be March/April.
Jazz accordionist Victor Prieto has a schedule of concert dates, as
follows:
December 8th, 11am - with the Pablo Aslan Trio, La Guardia Community
College, Queens, New York
12th, 8pm - solo concert in Brooklyn, NY
18th, 9pm - with Beat Kastl at Sweet Rhythm, NY
19th, 8pm - solo concert at Olea, Brooklyn, NY
January 10th, 8pm - solo concert at Olea, Brooklyn, NY
17th, 8pm - Trio Iberico with Alexis Cuadrado and Brad Shepik, BND
La Lanterna, NY
23rd, 9.30pm - Victor Prieto Trio at Smalls, NY
February 29th, 9pm - Victor Prieto Trio at La Lanterna, NY
The second 'Olimpo Musicale' International Competition takes place
at the Cultural Centre, Prienai, Lithuania, from June 3rd to 7th 2008.
The closing ceremony of the competition will take place at the Cultural
Centre concert hall on June 8th.
The competition is open for players who were born on or after January
1st 1991.
The Grand Prix will be awarded for the absolute winners in each category.
Diplomas and valuable prizes will be handed to Grand Prix winners
and their teachers. Diplomas and valuable prizes will be handed to
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners. Diplomas and valuable prizes will
be handed to the teachers of the laureates - for their highest professional
skills (at the discretion of the Jury). Diplomas and prizes will be
handed to other highly evaluated participants of the Competition.
A certificate and a gift will be handed to all the participants. Their
teachers and accompanists will receive certificates.
The third 'Olimpo Musicale' International Competition will be held
in 2011.
Franco Cambareri - accordionist, composer, producer, releases 2
new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Gigolino',
'La
Giostra', . 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.
Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, release
1 new work for accordion available for purchase online. 'Feelin
Blue'. Samples of these 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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The
second International Festival 'From Baroque to Jazz' took place in
and around Wroclaw from April 20th until December 5th. This long running
festival, held under the patronage of the Lower Silesia Region Speaker,
included 30 concerts, a series of accordion competitions, and courses
for accordionists. Courses were led by 
Accordionist
Tom Alexander is internationally known as one half of the vocal/instrumental
duo the Alexander Brothers. Tom, however, was once an All Scotland
Champion, and sometimes performs and records as an accordion soloist.
His latest solo CD, 'Bits and Pieces' is a mixture of Scottish tunes
and accordion specialities - all performed and recorded to a high
standard on a 
The
2008 
Picture
right - President Norman Seaton. Several concerts were staged during
the Texas event. Thursday's concert included the Ron Pivovar Quartet,
and the AOK trio. Friday evening's concert theme was 'Polka Night',
and The Alaska Polka Chips, followed by Cleveland's Fred Ziwich
rocked the house.
The
television station BBC Three marks Christmas 2007 with a nativity
play performed live and in public on the streets of Liverpool. This
major event will be the springboard for Liverpool's year as European
Capital of Culture 2008.
Diatonic
accordionist and folk singer John Kirkpatrick is touring with his
Christmas show 'Carolling & Crumpets', as follows:-
