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San Jose Gathering - 14 Jul 07
Jul., 18, 2007
 Well, we had a small showing at the gathering this month in San Jose, but personally, I think it was one of the most productive in the way of learning. We had the opportunity to breakout in small groups and learn from each other. The weather was a little warm, but it was a beautiful day. Here are a few pictures I took...
I thought for sure I had taken a picture of Armando (Alacran), but I must have missed him! Anyway, he was there too.
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Tony Avitua
savitua@comcast.net
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RAM - Accordion Open Day
Jul., 15, 2007
 Accordion Open Day - Friday 12 October 10:00am - David Josefowitz Recital Hall
Admission is Free! Further Information please telephone 020 7873 7380 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The Academy was the first British conservatoire to introduce teaching for the classical accordion. The specialist curriculum includes masterclasses, performance practice, accordion history, repertory, instrument maintenance and art of teaching classes. This introduction for prospective students will be led by Owen Murray,Head of Accordion. 'Murray is an inspirational teacher' - The Times, January 2007 |
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The Roland V-Accordion Challenge!
Jul., 12, 2007
 Hi Everyone. Just to remind you about the V-Accordion Challenge. Roland must receive entries by September 5th 2007. to find out how to enter the competition and download the entry forms. The prize for the UK final is £1000 worth of Roland Equipment and the European final is Euros 5000. All you need to do is film yourselves playing a short programme of 5 minutes and send it in to Roland. You can enter on your own accordion for the video but must play a Roland V-Accordion in the finals which you will be able to borrow from Roland two weeks prior to the final if you do not own one already. The competition is open to soloists or ensembles of up to 4 people. The rules and regulations are all on the website. I really hope you all decide to enter. It will be great fun, the prizes are great and if it is a success it may become a regular thing on the accordion calender of events so please give it your full support. Teachers if you have any star pupils please put them forward for this it will be good experience and a chance to play in the international final in Italy. All the best - Romano Viazzani
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Mmm… Songs for Ice Cream Trucks
Jul., 9, 2007
 As the dog days of summer take hold, who can resist the siren call of the ice cream truck? I sure can’t; the stacks of Choco Tacos in my freezer are proof.Gothamist today has a fun interview with Michael Hearst, who loves ice cream but grew tired of hearing trucks play the same old songs summer after summer. So he sat down and created an entire album of new music for ice cream trucks, appropriately titled Songs for Ice Cream Trucks, with song titles like “The Popsicle Parade”, “Tones for Cones”, and my favorite, “Chocolate, Vanilla or Swirl?”As with his work in One Ring Zero, Hearst uses a variety of eclectic instruments — including accordion, melodica, claviola, glockenspiel, and theremin — to evoke memories of childhood summers, but without the tinny, repetitive renditions of “Pop Goes the Weasel.” The album was featured on a Today Show segment and more than fifty trucks nationwide are now playing his music. The track linked below is one of the album’s more melancholy tunes: a rumination on where ice cream trucks go during the winter.Buy Songs for Ice Cream Trucks by Michael Hearst (Amazon)Michael Hearst: Where Do Ice Cream Trucks Go In the Winter? (MP3 download)
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Gary Blair & Gary Blair - USA Tour Report!
Jul., 6, 2007
 - My journey started with Vegas. My son and I arrived in Vegas on Friday 15th June. Once again my Accordion went missing !! I phoned Continental airlines every couple of hours (1/2 hour to get thru each time) to be greeted with " we are trying to locate your baggage" - 3 days later,it turned up in good condition. The Vegas festival was a blast! Every evening at 5, Steve and Mike Trucco had a cocktail party in their suite. Art van Damme, Dick Contino, Tony Lovello etc were also there. I was really excited to meet Carl Fortina for the first time (he of godfather theme fame) and found him to be a very warm and lovely person. Peter Soave was first on the bill on the Monday night, but due to a sticky bass button, he asked if I would swop places. I gladly changed places with him and found the audience very receptive and warm.
Nightly , we had a blast after hours in the "Concerto room", inviting the audience members to come up and play.
My son Gary (15) was invited to perform a few tunes at the Thursday lunch concert and received a standing ovation)
We had to leave Vegas on Thursday night at 12 midnight and fly to Seattle. We were picked up ( at 2.45am) by my dear friends from Portland , Geoff and Joyce levear and arrived in Leavenworth at 5.45am. I started judging the competitions at 9 am and held 2 workshops ( 12 am and 6pm) The standard this year was quite superb!
Many of the big names competed, Sheila miller Bower, Patricia Bartell,Diane Hagen,Chelsey Mayes ( New Zealand) and many others.
What I liked most of all about the comps, was the atmosphere and camaraderie between competitors. They all treated each other as good friends. A special mention has to go to 14 Michael Bridge from Calgary, who won 7 or 8 first places and 2nd in the Leavenworth open. This lad is something very special indeed!
Not one to miss a jam session, my son and I joined many other players in Andreas Keller for a great party atmosphere (videos on you tube to follow) every night.
We then headed for a couple of days in Portland , Oregon and were pleased to be invited to a hastily arranged dinner/party where 25 accordion enthusiasts got together for 2 anniversaries, Chuck Berger's Birthday and a going away party for my son and I.
We had the most wonderful time in the USA and found everyone to be simply divine. America is a superb country as are its people.
We arrived back in Glasgow just 24 hours before the terrorist attack on the Airport. A close call.
Will definitely be back next year and hope to extend the tour to take in more cities.
Anyone interested can see the photos at Best Wishes to UKAO from, Gary Blair
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Milos @ Deal - Wed 11th July
Jul., 4, 2007
 -MILOS MILIVOJEVIC Accordionist
Wednesday 11th July, 1.00pm St Andrew's Church, Deal - CT14 6DY
Virtuoso Serbian accordionist, Milos Milivojevic, demonstrates the fantastic sonorities available from this inspiring and increasingly popular instrument. In association with the Park Lane Group.This event is part of the DEAL FESTIVAL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2007
Box Office: Sound House, 112 High Street, Deal. CT14 6EE; Tel: 01304 381134 Programme:J.S.Bach Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, Book II: VII
Domenico Scarlatti Sonatas in D minor K1, F-major K44 and F sharp minor K25
Mendelssohn Choral from Organ Sonata No.6 in D minor
Ben Fosket New work (world premiere)
Magnus Lindberg Jeux D'anches
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Alan Young @ Soar Valley A/C - Sat 7th July
Jul., 4, 2007
 - Rothley Village HallFowke Street Rothley Leicestershire LE7 7PJInformation : David Price Tel: 0116 - 286 - 7548Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start! - ALAN YOUNG (Accordionist - Repairer & Tuner and son of the late Arthur Young). All types of accordions repaired & tuned! (piano accordions - button accordions - melodeons)
CONTINENTAL TUNING -STRAIGHT (DOUBLE OCTAVE) TUNING
BELLOWS REPAIRED - AMPLIFICATION - MUSETTE CONVERSIONS
Rough estimates can be provided over the phone, but an accurate quotation can only be given after I have examined the instrument. 16 CROSS STREET
OAKFIELD
RYDE
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO33 1EH
UNITED KINGDOM Tel: 01983 - 616240
"Long Established Business - Quality Workmanship" Next Day - UK - Collection & Delivery Service!
Please note: numerous secondhand reconditioned accordions are available for sale at all times,please phone or email for more information.!
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The Brighton Accordion Players
Jul., 4, 2007
 Hi UKAO, The BrightonAccordion Players are playing in Hailshamon Saturday 30th June3.30 to 4.30 in the town centre. We formed 2 years ago and at the moment we play some
French, Russian, and Singalongs and bit of Spanish!
We continue to increase our repertoire. I'll email you again soon with news! Best wishes, Terasa Hayward Tel: 01273-565613
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Renzo Ruggieri Concerts - Italy
Jul., 4, 2007
 - CONCERTS23 june, Concert in Cava Manara (Piacenza, Italy) with Antonella Ruggiero
25 june, Final Concert of Accademia Musicale Voglia d'Arte (Pineto, TE, Italy)
26 june... 30..june in Ikkalineen (Finland) for Concert and Jury
3 july, in San Bartolomeo (Imperia, Italy) with Antonella Ruggiero
5 july in Sarmato (Piacenza, Italy) with Antonella Ruggiero1 july, Nizza (France) DUO with Luca Ciarla (violin)
13 july, in Milano (Italy) with Antonella Ruggiero
14 july, Limburg (Germania) in Solo
15 july, in Roma (Italy) with Antonellas Ruggiero
20, 21, 22 dir.art. Pineto Accordion Jazz Festival (I will play with Sergio Caputo)
26 july Borgo Spoltino (Italy) with Mauro De Federicis (guitar)
27 july in Nizza (France) with Renzo Ruggieri Group SEMINARY
30 july ... 4 august VAL TIDONE SUMMER CAMP (depliant ita-eng)
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Success @ Sevenoaks!
Jul., 3, 2007
 International adjudicator - John Leslie Melanie Wright, playing "Rivalite" by Colombo, won the "Open Musette Class." First place in the "Open Duet" was awarded to Melanie Wright and Richard Cotmore, playing the difficult arrangement by Romani, of the Grieg "Anitras Dance" Honey and Graham Lovell (from Christchurch), came a close second in the "Open Duet" playing an arrangement of Moulin Rouge, by John Leslie.The "Open Own Choice Solo" section was won by Alistair Williams playing the "Spanish Gipsy Dance" by Marquina, he was awarded a distinction, with an extremely high Mark of 90.The final section of the day was class 730 - Senior Orchestra, The Banstead Accordion Orchestra, conducted by Judy Brown, played Pizzicato Polka by J Strauss, followed by Sand Dance from Mediterranean suite arranged by Farran, The adjudicator (John Leslie) was full of praise for the conductor, Judy Brown, he complemented her on her style and clear instructions, however he did advise that she should take some members to task for not following her instructions more closely, and advised the orchestra members that showing a conductor only the top of the head, was daunting for any conductor. John Leslie has a wonderful style of adjudicating in which he makes the competitors feel completely at ease. He gave a brief critique to each competitor after their performance including a demonstration of how to bend a note. Competitors and audience alike found his comments extremely constructive and interesting.One member of the audience was heard to say "This is fantastic - it's just like having a free lesson "to which the fun reply from the competitor was "yes-at my expense!"The atmosphere was very pleasant and friendly and even the non accordionists were won over.There were several pianists, who after playing in their competitions had stumbled across the accordion section.They enjoyed it so much that they stayed for the whole thing with some even purchasing some accordion music! The highest mark of the day was awarded to Stephen Best for his fantastic performance of "The Hundred Acre Wood by Rene Mairis". Stephen's portrayal, both playing and narrative in this piece had everybody (including the adjudicator and his clerk Chris) absolutely spellbound. THE ACCORDION WORLD MAGAZINE CHALLENGE TROPHY,which is awarded annually at the Sevenoaks Music Festival for the most outstanding performance of the day, was returned by last year's winner Mary Knight and will be presented to Stephen at the prize giving concert (date to be announced ) giving him another opportunity to play this beautiful piece. Thanks must go to Margaret Holgate and her organising committee and helpers at Sevenoaks, who ensured that everything ran so smoothly at the festival. This year's festival was well attended and it was especially refreshing to see such notable teachers either there in person or represented by their students, teachers of note such as Chris Carrington, Sheila Cooper, Sue Bennett, Julie North and Brenda Thompson . Report by Neil Lane Regarding the prize winners concert for the Sevenoaks Music Festival, it will be held in the theatre at the venue where the competition was held and will commence at 7-00 pm on Saturday 30th June 2007. Representing the accordion section will be Stephen Best, he will be playing and narrating the piece with which he won the entertainment section last Saturday. The piece is called “The 100 Acre Wood” by Rene Mairis, and it is about Winnie the Poo, and for which he was awarded 92 marks, this was the highest mark of the day, so Stephen will be awarded the Accordion World Trophy, donated by Mr. David Keen, from Uxbridge. Other winners of various instrumental, dance and voice sections, will also be performing, so it should be a very interesting evening.- ------------------ Neil Lane |
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St Audries Bay Summer Accordion Week 14th - 21st July
Jun., 29, 2007
 July 14th / 21st - Summer Accordion Fun Week A week of total accordion indulgence with the regular teachers and performers in the beautiful setting overlooking the sea in the heart of Somerset's spectacular Quantock Hills. Harry Hussey Ron Hodgeson John Leslie Jean Hanger Alastair Cameron Brenda Webster Bill Booth Margaret Mitchell Doug Inkpen Saturday afternoon welcoming party! Organised busking sessions thru' each and every day & night! You will find accordionists in caravans,chalets,corridors,putting greens, bowling greens, snooker rooms,sun lounges, doug's mobile music wagon,ballrooms, restaurants - everywhere in fact! Bands & Workshops - Groups - Solos - Fun Night Ken Dingle's Accordion Circle - Evening Tuition Classes-Group and Individual. Inside the Box with Ivor Hyde. Every evening Harry Hussey's "The Accordionist Entertains" (everyone gets an opportunity to entertain!) Thursday Night is Alastair Cameron's Scottish Evening with Pete Denman. Friday Night is Orchestra's Evening & Ron Hodgeson leads his Intermediate Band with the traditional Farewell Concert! There is lots for everyone to do, a lovely friendly atmosphere,plenty of organised games,quizzes & bingo with Ian Moore and guided walks for non accordionists with Viv and Peter.
Further details/booking forms from Mary Randle
Tel:- 01984 - 632515
Mary & Paul Randle St Audries Bay Holiday Club
West Quantoxhead
Nr Minehead
Somerset TA4 4DY
Fax: (01984) 632785
Email:
Directions:-By Car: Leave the M5 motorway at either Junction 23 or 25.
From Junction 23 follow the A39 through Bridgwater towards Minehead, and St. Audries will be posted on the right, about 15 miles from Bridgwater. From Junction 25 follow the A358 through Taunton to Williton, then follow the A39 towards Bridgwater. After about 3 miles, St. Audries Bay will be signposted on your left.Distances by road: Cardiff - 87mls, Bristol - 60mls, Reading - 135mls, Nottingham -194mls, Liverpool - 233mls, Birmingham -137mls.By Coach or Rail: The National Coach Company provide a regular service to both Minehead and Taunton. The nearest British Rail station is at Taunton connecting with a regular bus service direct to Williton. We can arrange for a taxi to collect you from Taunton or Williton at an extra charge Diary Note:Autumn Accordion Week.September 1st / 8th - John Leslie Tuition Week
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Texas Polka Bandleader Missing
Jun., 29, 2007
 Bobby Jones — leader and accordion player for the Bobby Jones Czech Band in Wharton, Texas — has been missing for the past four days. Jones was last seen on Friday evening and didn’t turn up for his Saturday morning polka radio show at KULP (1390 AM) in El Campo, Texas.The Bobby Jones Polka Band has been a mainstay of the Southeast Texas polka circuit for nearly 26 years and has even made appearances on RFD-TV’s Big Joe Polka Show. Jones also hosts a popular radio show seven days a week, playing a mix of polka and western swing. If you have any information about Bobby’s whereabouts, get in touch with the Wharton Country Sheriff’s Department.
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Dear accordionists,
Accordionist.Net online store announces new relieses of well-known scores by Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel. Please visit our website and order sheet music with the “50+” discount.
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Dear accordionist! New sheet music and scores for accordion added featuring F. Marocco, A. Piazzolla and Yann Tiersen. Sheet music is available to order via e-mail.
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