L’accordéoniste
français Jean-Louis
Noton sera en concert et animera une masterclass à l’occasion
du Blackpool Accordion Festival en programme du 28 avril au 1 mai.
Jean- Louis Noton a beaucoup voyagé en Europe, Amérique
et Afrique et il est célèbre comme collaborateur de
l’accordeon numerique Cavagnolo.
Le Blackpool Accordion Festival se déroule prés du Norbreck
Castle Hôtel. Entre les autres artistes invités figurent
Ivar Dagenborg, Geir Aage et Ottar Johansen (Norvège), Rosemary
Wright (Angleterre), Lindsay Garvin (Angleterre) et Auriol Evans (cello,
Pays de Galles), et Ian Cruikshanks (Scozia). Il y aura une exposition
commerciale, des orchestres, workshops, concerts et dances.
Francofort
Musikmesse 2006 - Allemagne Par Harley
Jones
Beaucoup de producteurs d'accordeon du monde entier ont présenté
leurs instruments pendant la foire internationale de Francofort.
Aww- EuropeManage Holda Paoletti-Kampl
a présenté dans un colloque quelques un des participants
du Frankfurt
Musik Mises, comme....
Francesa
Pigini "en style traditionnel"
de la region "Marche" avec son distributeur Allemand Heinz
Aumueller en "Lederhosen".
La Musikmesse - Prolight + Sound a célébré
un double record : 5 pour cent d’ exposants de plus, et 10
pour cent de visiteurs . 101.166 visiteurs pendant les Musikmesse
pour matériel musical, Software & Computer Hardware,
divers accessoires et le
Prolight + Sound - exposition internationale pour ventes et Communications,
technologie, audiovisuel productions et divers. En comparaison avec
l'édition de 2005 la foire a eu plus de visiteurs dont 35.790
étrangers (+ 16,1 %) de 120 pays du monde. 65.376 visiteurs
(+ 6.8 %) de l'Allemagne.
Paolo Picchio, President
de Music Marche avec
le certificat /foto ci-joint. Dans cette édition des Musikmesse
il y avait un début officiel : celui du "Certificat
d'origine et qualité" pour les accordeons "made
in Castelfidardo". Le Consortium "Music Marche Accordions"
- consortium pour la tutelle, la promotion et le dévelopement
des instruments de musique issus de l’artisanat de la région
Marche/Italie – Il a été instituté un
certificat afin de garantir l'interet de la clientèle, et
celui des entreprises qui travaillent avec sérieux dans le
respect d'une tradition productive artisanale vieille de 150 ans.
Ce
Consortium regroupe les
principaux producteurs d'accordéons de la zone de Castelfidardo
qui ont ainsi décidé d'apposer un cachet indélébile
sur l’instrument et d’ annexer le Certificat d'origine
et de qualité. Pour avoir le certificat l'usine est obligée
de se soumettre à une discipline qui l'engage à suivre
toutes les règles de manufacture artisanales qui se sont
transmises de génération en génération
jusqu'à nos jours, et à l'emploi de matériels
et de composants qui sont exclusivement la production de l'artisanat
de Castelfidardo.
Vu
l'énorme succès de sa tournée en 2005, l'accordéoniste
australienne Bernadette Conlon a annoncé son retour aux Conventions
internationales de l'Accordéon aux USA et au Canada en 2006.
Elle sera à: - Leavenworth International Accordion Convention
- 21-24 Juin, Las Vegas International
Accordion Convention - 25 - 28 Juin, Kimberley International
Old Time Accordion Convention (Kiotac) - 10-15 Juillet.
Bernadette,joue
sur son accordéon presque chaque type de musique de mémoire
( compte tenu de son handicap, elle est non-voyante ).
Le monde de l’accordéon a appris avec
douleur la mort d'Arthur (Art) Metzler en Floride, le 18 Mars 2006,
à l'âge de 90 ans. Né en 1915, Arthur a quitté
sa ville natale de Chicago pour la Floride en 1982 où il
est devenu un professionnel sur différents instruments.
Dans les années 30 il a joué comme soliste et avec
des ensembles de très haut niveau, et après la guerre
mondiale est devenu un célèbre maestroà l'école
d'accordéon, qu’il avait fondée. . Arthur Metzler
a même été compositeur et un arrangeur prolifique.
Il a étudié la composition à l'Université
de Roosevelt et été premièr hautboiste du Chicago
Symphony Orchestre et le Rizzo Accordion Ensemble. Art Metzler laisse
sa femme Jane de 64 ans, son fils Robert et son frère Martin.
American
Accordionists Association Fundraising Day, New York - USA
Contributed by Kevin
Friedrich
The
American Accordionists' Association held an extremely successful fundraising
event at the Magnanini Winery in Wallkill, New York, where hundreds
of attendees enjoyed an outstanding afternoon of accordion music,
set to wine tasting and dinner.
The 4th Annual event of its kind at the Winery, money raised is put
in the AAA Carmen Carrozza Scholarship fund, which will be used for
the advancement of promising young accordionists and commissioning
new works for the accordion.
A
past president of the AAA, Carmen Carrozza (picture left with current
AAA President Linda Solely Reed) is well known as one of the greatest
exponents of the accordion in the classical field. He studied under
Pietro Deiro, who was one of the pioneers of the accordion in the
United States. He has appeared as soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra,
under the direction of Arthur Fiedler, the Cincinnati Orchestra, Buffalo
Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony at Kennedy Center (Washington
D.C.). He
has also appeared with the New York Philharmonic under the direction
of Andre Kostelanetz, premiering the 'Rubaiyat', written by Alan Hovhaness
and narrated by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Washington DC, and for former
NYC Mayor John Lindsay in New York. (Picture right of famous accordon
identities Maddelena Belfiore and Tony
Dannon.)
He
has performed concerts throughout Europe and was presented with a
gold medal in Italy after an outstanding performance at the Teatro
di Pavia. One of the high points in Carmen Carrozza's distinguished
career was a concert in Town Hall in New York City where he performed
all original accordion works by many outstanding American composers
including Robert Russell Bennett, Paul Creston, Virgil Thompson, and
many others.
Artistes
included well known accordionist Mario Tacca and International vocalist
Mary Mancini (pictured left), Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia playing
traditional Italian Valtaro Music, as well as jazz artiste Tony
Dannon from Detroit, Frank Carozza, Frank Toscano, Anita and Bob
Siarkowski, Linda Soley Reed and CIA President Kevin
Friedrich.
Musselburgh
Festival, Scotland - UK
Contributed by Rob
Howard
The
National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs annual festival
at Musselburgh in the borders region of Scotland om March 4th attracted
an entry of over 250 competitors, including 14 entries in the bands
sections. The event had been under threat due to heavy snowfalls across
much of Scotland in the days before, but by the day itself the weather
had relented and the NAAFC Festival proceeded as scheduled.
The adjudicators commented on the high standard of playing throughout
the day, and many of the winners took part in the evening concert.
Two particular highlights of the concert were 8-year-old Emma Dickson
(Under 10 Accordion Champion) and her 10-year-old sister Hannah (Under
12 Fiddle Champion) who played to a standard well beyond their years.
After the concert, the festival concluded with a dance to the music
of Iain Cathcart and his Scottish Dance Band.
Next year's Musselburgh Festival is set for March 3rd 2007.
Blues
Accordion Tuition DVD, Texas - USA Contributed
by Rob
Howard
A
DVD by Debra Peters, titled 'The ABCs of Accordion Basics Blues, Chords,
& Chops (for Piano Accordion)' has recently become available.
This DVD focuses on teaching and learning the blues on the piano accordion
in a step-by-step play along tutorial.
Texas accordion teacher and performer Debra Peters includes such lessons
as arpeggios, trills and chord patterns for the treble keyboard, and
the 5 most common bass patterns for left hand playing. The viewer
can play along 'by ear' while watching close-ups of the keys and buttons.
Mediterranean
Sundance Concert, Hengelo - The Netherlands Mediterranean
Sundance, renowned as the most remarkable 'Hot Club de France' jazz
sextet in the Netherlands, featuring accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic
and guitarist Mozes Rosenberg, are in concert on April 7th at the
Rabotheatre in Hengelo. The concert begins at 8.30pm.
The ensemble Mediterranean Sundance plays not only the music of
Django Reinhardt, but also include the influence of flamenco, tango,
Oriental and world music to create a real musical mosaic.
The musicians of Mediterranean Sundance are: accordionist Nihad
Hrustanbegovic - accordion, Mozes Rosenberg - lead guitar, Harry
Klunder - rhythm guitar, Faifie Reinhardt - rhythm guitar, Watti
Rosenberg - violin and Fremdo Rosenberg - bass.
A
musical show titled 'Paris Est Un Escargot' takes place at the Theatre
Michel Galabru, 2 rue de l'Armée, 75018 Paris, from April 19th
to 23rd, at 2.30pm. The performers are Béatrice Fontaine -
vocals, Daniel Denecheau - guitar, and Alexandre Leitao - accordion.
Accordion
Festival, Durango - Mexico Contributed
by Rob
Howard
The
first Durango Accordion Festival takes place from July 14th to 29th,
at various venues in the city. The festival sponsors are the Culture
and Art Municipal Institute, and the organiser is Corin Martinez.
The organiser hopes to present leading accordionists from France,
Russia and Italy.
James O' Brien
- composer, arranger and performer, releases another 7 new works for
accordion available for purchase online. 'I
Maccheroni'(traditional), 'Kalinka'
(traditional), 'La
Bamba' (traditional), 'La
Tumba' (traditional), 'Las
Mañanitas' (traditional), 'Laughing
Polka' (traditional), 'O
Du Lieber Augustine' (traditional).
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.
A new site selling a CD
titled 'Dialoghi' with sound samples. Music performed by Daniele
Donadelli and his master Paolo Gandolfi. Purchase online with credit
card.
A new site selling
a book titled 'L'Accordéon
& SA Diversité Sonore'. Book in French language about
the accordion reeds and the sound and how to tune and repair the reeds
of the accordions. Author is Thierry Benetoux of France.
The American Accordionists'
Association (AAA) site has been updated to show current competition
information for 2006 including the national festival comeptitions
and the $10,000 first prize 'Vivian Vivio Stolaruk International Entertainment
Competition for Accordionists' which will be held from July 12-14,
2006 at the Adams Mark Hotel, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY.
Vassily
Glubochenko releases a new composition of 'Walk
With the “Mops”'. Sample of the music is available online.
The music is in eSheet format, able to be emailed to your computer.
Purchase with credit card.
James O' Brien
- composer, arranger and performer, releases another 5 new works for
accordion available for purchase online. 'As
I Went Out' (traditional), 'Bagpiper's
Carol' (traditional), 'Carnival
of Venice' (traditional), 'Cicirinella'
(traditional), 'Hopak'
(traditional). 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.
L’accordéoniste
français 
Ce
Vu
l'énorme succès de sa tournée en 2005, l'accordéoniste
australienne Bernadette Conlon a annoncé son retour aux Conventions
internationales de l'Accordéon aux USA et au Canada en 2006.
The
American Accordionists' Association held an extremely successful fundraising
event at the Magnanini Winery in Wallkill, New York, where hundreds
of attendees enjoyed an outstanding afternoon of accordion music,
set to wine tasting and dinner.
A
past president of the AAA, Carmen Carrozza (picture left with current
AAA President Linda Solely Reed) is well known as one of the greatest
exponents of the accordion in the classical field. He studied under
Pietro Deiro, who was one of the pioneers of the accordion in the
United States. He has appeared as soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra,
under the direction of Arthur Fiedler, the Cincinnati Orchestra, Buffalo
Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony at Kennedy Center (Washington
D.C.). 
He
has also appeared with the New York Philharmonic under the direction
of Andre Kostelanetz, premiering the 'Rubaiyat', written by Alan Hovhaness
and narrated by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Washington DC, and for former
NYC Mayor John Lindsay in New York. (Picture right of famous accordon
identities Maddelena Belfiore and 
He
has performed concerts throughout Europe and was presented with a
gold medal in Italy after an outstanding performance at the Teatro
di Pavia. One of the high points in Carmen Carrozza's distinguished
career was a concert in Town Hall in New York City where he performed
all original accordion works by many outstanding American composers
including Robert Russell Bennett, Paul Creston, Virgil Thompson, and
many others.
Artistes
included well known accordionist Mario Tacca and International vocalist
Mary Mancini (pictured left), Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia playing
traditional Italian Valtaro Music, as well as jazz artiste 
A
DVD by Debra Peters, titled 'The ABCs of Accordion Basics Blues, Chords,
& Chops (for Piano Accordion)' has recently become available.
This DVD focuses on teaching and learning the blues on the piano accordion
in a step-by-step play along tutorial. 
Mediterranean
Sundance, renowned as the most remarkable 'Hot Club de France' jazz
sextet in the Netherlands, featuring accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic
and guitarist Mozes Rosenberg, are in concert on April 7th at the
Rabotheatre in Hengelo. The concert begins at 8.30pm.
Jack
Emblow and Tony Compton Concert, Leicester - UK
A
musical show titled 'Paris Est Un Escargot' takes place at the Theatre
Michel Galabru, 2 rue de l'Armée, 75018 Paris, from April 19th
to 23rd, at 2.30pm. The performers are Béatrice Fontaine -
vocals, Daniel Denecheau - guitar, and Alexandre Leitao - accordion.
