Le dernier Cd de Friedrich Lips “Russian and Trepak” a remporté la troisième place 3rd place dans la section classique 2006 du concours « Just Plain Folks Music Awards ». Plus de 25 500 albums et de 350 000 chansons étaient en compétition pour ce prix parmi lesquels 81 albums et 67 chansons étaient récompensés. Les nominés de cette année proviennent de plus de 70 pays. La “JPF Music Awards” est une association totalement bénévolle mais représente un des prix les plus important et diversifié musicalement dans le monde. Le « Just Plain Folks Music Awards Show” se tenait au théâtre Galaxy de Santa Ana, en Californie, le 4 novembre dernier.
En septembre dernier, Friedrich Lips obtint un véritable succès lors de la tournée de concert qu’il donna aux Etats-Unis, notamment dans le Milwauhee (WI) à l’université du Wisconsin pour l’anniversaire des 75 ans de Sofia Gubaidulina, Green Bay (WI), Elro (WI), Troy Art, Alabama; Montgomery, Alabama; San Francisco, California, Blackly Island et Washington. En octobre dernier, Friedrich Lips était également invité pour une tournée de concerts en Norvège par Jon Faukstad, puis a interprété divers pieces de Sofia Gubaidulina dans divers festivals comme Minsk (Bielorussie), Vilnius (Lithuanie) et Moscou.
En Avril 2006, Yuri Medianik (bayan et violon) and Oleg Bugaev (Violoncelle) annonçaient qu’ils voulaient parcourir la Russie ensemble afin d’y effectuer des concerts ensemble. Dans leur programme, Yuri joue du violon en première partie et du bayan dans la deuxième.Cette tournée fut couronnée de gloire lors de leur performance au prestigieux « Chamber Hall » de Moscou, à l’« International Performance Arts Center » en l’honneur du 60ème anniversaire du professeur de Yuri Medianik : Viatcheslav Semionov. Professeur Semionov invité sur scène confessa que c’était pour lui le plus chaleureux anniversaire qu’on ne lui ai jamais célébré.
Le programme est compose de compositions originales pour violon et violoncello, ainsi que des transcriptions réalisées par les interprètes comme la sonate en Ré majeur pour violon gamba et clavecin de Jean-Sébastien Bach. Il interprétaient également des pièces de Jazz, tangos et autres compositions. Le concert finissait par “Recollection’s”, tango d’Astor Piazzola accompagné de deux enregistrements, l’un de Piazzola lui-même enregistré en 1974, et un autre du violoncelliste Yo-Yo Ma.
Lieux des concerts de la tournée d’octobre : Moscow - Muradeli Performance Hall, Ekaterinburg - Great Philharmonic Hall, Asbest - Concert Hall, Verknaya Pyshma - ‘Fakel’ Hall, Lesnoy - ‘Sovremennik’ Performance Hall, Alapaevsk - Concert Hall, Vologda - Philharmonic Hall, Moscow - Cultural Center ‘Primus Versus’, Moscow - International Performance Arts Center.
Richard Galliano UNAC Concert, San Sebastian - Espagne
Le célèbre accordéoniste français Richard Galliano jouait à l’auditorium Bastero in Andoain, San Sebastian le 19 novembre dernier, lors d’un concert organise par l’UNAC (association d’accordéonistes Espagnols).
Le Concert de Richard Galliano suivait l’assemblée générale de l’UNAC, qui se tenait la veille. Le soir même, “une soirée accordéon” était organisée au restaurant Arbelaitz de San Sebastian. Lors du festival de l’UNAC, se tenait également une exposition de Photographies, enregistrements, articles, livres, instruments, etc.
On October 29th the North Shore Accordion Orchestra shared a concert with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra, conducted by accordionist Bryan Holden, at the Rose Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.
Performers were the Musicale group conducted by Robert Winchester, the Music Makers, conducted by Christine Adams, and the NSAO, conducted by Lionel Reekie, and soloist Grayson Masefield (picture right), the latter recently returned from international accordion competitions in Serbia, Italy and Norway.
Because this sold out concert was a huge success, it is likely to become an annual event.
Caister International Accordion Festival, Norfolk - UK
The 2006 Caister International Accordion Festival, November 2nd/6th, was indeed a great success, enabling a succession of first class accordion artistes to enthral their audiences with a variety of styles and repertoires. The concerts included Scottish dancing, with Gary Blair playing and calling the dances.
The opening night concert began with Harry Hussey playing requests, followed by Italy’s Roberto Lucanero playing lively folk dance tunes on his 2-row diatonic button accordion. Romano Viazzani then performed a repertoire of serious music compositions, including some Piazzolla pieces followed by a complete contrast with Jack Emblow and Tony Compton’s set of jazz standards. The Friday evening concert began with Harry Hussey again playing requests, but was mainly given over to the Art Van Damme Quintet, whose performance of classic jazz arrangements was as exciting as it was nostalgic. The Quintet members were Art Van Damme (picture left - accordion), Pat McCarthy (guitar), Roger Nobes (vibes), Len Skeets (bass), and Bobby worth (drums).
The Saturday evening concert featured Harry Hussey, Roberto Lucanero, Gary Blair and the accordion sextet Norvic Concordia, followed by a performance by Giancarlo Caporilli, from Italy, a regular at this festival, who produced immaculate renditions of Continental and original compositions.
The final concert on Sunday evening was mainly taken up with the weekend workshop orchestras and bands, with excellent performances given by all participants. After these, Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (picture left) took center stage and gave a marvellous performance of popular classics, demonstrating how acoustic and electronic voices can blend tastefully and effectively together.
Following Pearl, there were unscheduled contributions from Romano Viazzani (picture right), Giancarlo Caporilli, and from David Halcrow, Jim Halcrow and Alan Nicolson, a trio of accordionists from Shetland. The festival concluded with all the guest artistes and organiser Heather Smith (picture above right) on stage together, jamming ‘Bel Viso’ with great gusto.
The bi-annual National Accordion Music Composers’ Competition, organised by the North Staffs Accordion Club, produced a crop of original music, and was an important feature of the festival.
The NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 10th and 11th at California Building, 2205 California Step, NE Minneapolis, Minnesota. This festival is a celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, diatonic button accordions and harmonium. Festivities include concerts, workshops, jam sessions, new friends, and an evening dance.
Artistes appearing include Jose Curbelo, Joanna Arnold Darrow, Patrick Harison, Datta Hartman and Machinery Hill, Dee Langley, ‘Skeets’ Langley, Larry Malmberg, Jerry Minar, Dan Newton, Eric Ray and Jenny Schultz, John Scaffeo, and Dan Turpening. The festival is sponsored by KFAI Fresh Air Community Radio.
Fintan Stanley American based Irish accordion entertainer performs at Cape Cod Irish Village, 512 Main Street, W. Yarmouth, Massachusetts on November 10th and 11th.
Immediately after performing Piazzolla’s concert ‘Aconcagua’ with the Berlin Philharmonic, from November 12th to 22nd, Russian accordionist Aidar Gainullin will visit Austria for 8 concerts - Vienna, Graz, St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Salzburg, Hochegg, Neunkirchen, and a workshop at the conservatory in Klagenfurt. His program will include works by J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, D. Scarlatti, S. Prokofjev, A. Borodin, A. Schnittke, A. Piazzolla, and others.
After finishing his studies at the famous Gnessin Music Academy in Moscow Aidar Gainullin is now living and working in Berlin. He has already performed with famous orchestras all over the world and is also prizewinner of the Rostropovitch foundation. Recently he has been writing film music and now he is going to publish his own CD and DVD series.
On November 16th, at 8.30pm, Spanish accordionist Victor Prieto will be performing with Emilio Solla and The NY Jazz-Tango Group, featuring jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. The venue is the Cornelia Street Café, New York, and the music is based on jazz and tango original compositions by Emilio Solla.
November 24th - Théâtre Entrelacs, Arles
26th, at 4.30pm - Grand Auditorium 2000 Cité des Congrès, Nantes
28th, at 8.30pm - Conservatoire National de Région, Reims
The National Accordion Association is busy celebrating its 20th birthday with a series of events, and the next takes place on November 19th at the Hurst Recreation Center, 700 Mary Drive, Hurst, Texas. This will be a barbeque with accordion entertainment, from 2pm until approximately 4pm. The accordionist artistes performing include Nick Ballarini and ‘Accordion Fusion’, an accordion orchestra.
A new NAA website is currently being created to reflect a national position, but the current NAA website is still functioning, and is being revised and updated.
Virtuoso accordionist Pearl Fawcett-Adriano performs at Stockport Accordion Club on November 22nd, at 8pm. Stockport AC is based at Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport (Junction 25, M60).
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, a former Junior and Senior CMA World Champion, is widely renowned as one of the UK’s greatest accordion talents, and has performed internationally with great acclaim.
A new site selling a CD titled ‘Paris Moscou Duo’, with sound samples. Music performed by Roman Jhbanov and Domi Emorine. Purchase online.
Peter Piccini - accordionist, composer, arranger, performer, releases 3 updated works and 2 new works for accordion available for purchase online. 'Dreams of Love', 'Remember Portofino', 'Take a Chance with Me', 'Tango Per Te', 'Swingin Time'. 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 "El Primero" with sound samples. Music performed by Fabio Alderighi. Purchase online.
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Yuri Medianik
Cette tournée fut couronnée de gloire lors de leur performance au prestigieux « Chamber Hall » de Moscou, à l’« International Performance Arts Center » en l’honneur du 60ème anniversaire du professeur de Yuri Medianik : 
Richard Galliano UNAC Concert, San Sebastian - Espagne
Le célèbre accordéoniste français Richard Galliano jouait à l’auditorium Bastero in Andoain, San Sebastian le 19 novembre dernier, lors d’un concert organise par l’UNAC (association d’accordéonistes Espagnols).
On October 29th the North Shore Accordion Orchestra shared a concert with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra, conducted by accordionist Bryan Holden, at the Rose Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.
Performers were the Musicale group conducted by Robert Winchester, the Music Makers, conducted by 
Caister International Accordion Festival, Norfolk - UK
The opening night concert began with Harry Hussey playing requests, followed by Italy’s Roberto Lucanero playing lively folk dance tunes on his 2-row diatonic button accordion. Romano Viazzani then performed a repertoire of serious music compositions, including some Piazzolla pieces followed by a complete contrast with Jack Emblow and Tony Compton’s set of jazz standards. The Friday evening concert began with Harry Hussey again playing requests, but was mainly given over to the Art Van Damme Quintet, whose performance of classic jazz arrangements was as exciting as it was nostalgic. The Quintet members were Art Van Damme (picture left - accordion), Pat McCarthy (guitar), Roger Nobes (vibes), Len Skeets (bass), and Bobby worth (drums).
Following Pearl, there were unscheduled contributions from Romano Viazzani (picture right), Giancarlo Caporilli, and from David Halcrow, Jim Halcrow and Alan Nicolson, a trio of accordionists from Shetland. The festival concluded with all the guest artistes and organiser Heather Smith (picture above right) on stage together, jamming ‘Bel Viso’ with great gusto.
The NE Accordion Festival takes place on November 10th and 11th at California Building, 2205 California Step, NE Minneapolis, Minnesota. This festival is a celebration of the free-reed instrument family including both chromatic and piano accordion, concertina, diatonic button accordions and harmonium. Festivities include concerts, workshops, jam sessions, new friends, and an evening dance.
Fintan Stanley Concerts, Massachusetts - USA
Immediately after performing Piazzolla’s concert ‘Aconcagua’ with the Berlin Philharmonic, from November 12th to 22nd, Russian accordionist Aidar Gainullin will visit Austria for 8 concerts - Vienna, Graz, St. Andrä, Klagenfurt, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Salzburg, Hochegg, Neunkirchen, and a workshop at the conservatory in Klagenfurt. His program will include works by J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, D. Scarlatti, S. Prokofjev, A. Borodin, A. Schnittke, A. Piazzolla, and others.
On November 16th, at 8.30pm, Spanish accordionist Victor Prieto will be performing with Emilio Solla and The NY Jazz-Tango Group, featuring jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. The venue is the Cornelia Street Café, New York, and the music is based on jazz and tango original compositions by Emilio Solla.
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Pearl Fawcett-Adriano
