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Morley College - Accordions at Morley College London - new term dates
Feb., 14, 2011
Just to remind you that Accordions at Morley had its first meeting of the new academic year on Friday 14th January 2011,6.30 for 7.00 at Morley College as usual. The full list of dates for the year is as follows: Friday meetings: 14 January, 4 & 11 February , 4 & 11 March, 1 & 8 April 2011 6 & 13 May, 10 June, 1 & 8 July 2011Lunchtime Concert: Tuesday 7 June 2011 - probably with an extra rehearsal on Monday 6th. And remember - you can always check them on our website: www.morleyaccordions.org.uk Very much looking forward to seeing you again. Neil
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Owen Murray in "The Plague" at The Barbican - Report
Feb., 14, 2011
 ‘The Plague’, which was performed at London’s Barbican Centre on Sunday 15th January 2011, was commissioned by the BBC and first performed in 1964. It is based on a musical setting of a novel entitled ‘The Plague’, by the French writer Albert Camus. The novel tells the story of a town on the coast of Algeria which is hit by a plague carried by rats and all the horrors and effects ongoing from that.
Roberto Gerhard (1896 – 1970) set the story to music using a narrator, a large chorus and orchestra (the London orchestra Da Camera, conducted by David Temple) with the orchestration including a large part for accordion, which adds brilliantly to the orchestral tonal color of the accompaniment of the narrator and choir.
This Barbican performance received high praise from the music critics. The accordion part by Owen Murray blended brilliantly with choir and percussion in some of the most dramatic parts of the score and the narration, so much so, that one critic described it as ‘the lungs’ of the orchestra. Owen Murray received with the conductor and narrator an especially loud cheer from a very appreciative Barbican audience.
Roberto Gerhard, also composed a ‘Concerto for 8 instruments’, one of which is the accordion. Like ‘The Plague’ it is a rarely performed work but one of exceptional tonal colour.
Roland Williams
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Eastbourne Accordion Club - Next meeting is on Saturday 8th January @ 2.00pm
Feb., 14, 2011
Hi Accordion Friends,
I would like to extend an invitation to all accordion players.
Our next Eastbourne Accordion Club meeting is this Saturday (8th January).
Arrive anytime after 2.00, club is from 2.30 until 5.00pm. We have some fantastic music to play together and a nice warm venue!
We play all styles and standards and welcome our guests to play their party pieces if they so wish during the halfway break.
The Langham Hotel which some may know from our October festival always makes us welcome and supplies us with tea, coffee and biscuits.
Drop your accordion at reception and park on the side roads (they are free!).
So whether on your own or with a partner (if they don't play let them go shopping as the January sales are still on),
come and join us for a friendly afternoon all based around accordion music.
The Venue is The Langham Hotel:- 43-49 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 7AH
Hotel Telephone number: 01323 731 451 Directions Below:-
All the best,
John Romero - 01323 733700
P.S. Even if you can't make it, please pass the word around
P.P.S. Eastbourne Accordion Festival (February 18th/21st) is just a few weeks away If you haven't already booked, BOOK NOW to see Gary Blair and Pearl Fawcett-Adriano.
(01323) 733700 2 The Retreat, Avard Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8TY.
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The Sultans of Squeeze
Jan., 27, 2011
 JOHN KIRKPATRICK & CHRIS PARKINSONThe Sultans of Squeeze is a new duo that first appeared in 2004 as the brainchild of Warrington Folk Club organiser Geoff Bibby, who put them on at his club in January. The Sultans have since appeared at Sidmouth and Whitby festivals, and at The Electric Theatre, Guildford.. They present a huge variety of music, performed on every possible combination of their various squeeze-boxes - John on one-row and two-row melodeons, three-row button accordion, and treble and bass anglo concertinas, and Chris on various two-row melodeons, piano accordion, and bass piano accordion. As well as the traditional folk songs and tunes that you might expect to hear from these two, they also tackle military marches, French waltzes, nostalgic popular classics and signature tunes, blues, zydeco, jazz, rock & roll, and some pieces of their own making as well.With a combined experience of squeezing just about every kind of music, both within the folk scene and quite outside it, John and Chris fearlessly hurl themselves into whatever genre takes their fancy, knowing that if one of them falls flat on their face, the other one will be able to keep a holding pattern going till a full recovery is possible! It's a rare treat to see two such accomplished old hands enjoy and explore the endless possibilities that their instruments offer, displaying a relaxed confidence and a complete trust in each other's skill and ability.
Fri 22 Oct 2010The Watermark, Erne Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ BRASS MONKEYSat 23 Oct 2010The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HQ BRASS MONKEYSat 30 Oct 2010Unison Club, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1EZ. Wed 3 Nov 2010Colston Hall 2, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR. Thu 4 Nov 2010Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6HB Starts 7.30 p.m.Sun 7 Nov 2010The Town Hall, Dursley, Gloucestershire Workshop sessions morning and afternoon, for any instrument, on tunes from the 16th, 17th, & 18th Centuries. Please note times are running later than usual - start 11.00 a.m. and finish 5.00 p.m.Mon 8 Nov 2010Warwick Folk Club, Warwick Arms Hotel, High Street, Warwick, CV34 4AT. Thu 11 Nov 2010Myers Studio Theatre, Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AL. THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG.Fri 12 Nov 2010The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, off North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH. Mon 15 Nov 2010Tonbridge Folk Club, The Rose & Crown, 125 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1DD. THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG.Tue 16 Nov 2010Amberley Folk Club, The Black Horse Inn, High Street, Amberley, West Sussex, BN18 9NL Fri 19 Nov 2010Methodist Church, Sidmouth, Devon. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show. This evening is a fund raising event - profits go to Folk South West.Sat 20 Nov 2010
to Sun 21 Nov 2010Folk South West's West Country Carols Weekend, Sidmouth, Devon. Fri 26 Nov 2010The Milkmaid Music Club, The Constitutional Club, 12 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1PR This is a solo gig - NOT a two-hander with Roy Bailey as has been advertised.Sat 27 Nov 2010Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA Thu 2 Dec 2010Whitstable Folk Club, Whitstable Labour Club, 12 Belmont Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1QP. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas ShowFri 3 Dec 2010Chaffcombe Village Hall, Chaffcombe, Nr Chard, Somerset, TA20 4BJ. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.01460 61996 Sat 4 Dec 2010Myers Studio Theatre, Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AL CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas ShowMon 6 Dec 2010Colchester Folk Club, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas ShowFri 10 Dec 2010The Burton Institute, West Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, DE4 2DQ. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.Sat 11 Dec 2010Haydon Bridge Community Centre, Haydon Bridge, Nr Hexham, Northumberland. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.Sun 12 Dec 2010Seaton Sluice Community Centre, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.Mon 13 Dec 2010Not the White Horse Folk Club, The Foresters Arms, Beckside, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0PR CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas ShowThu 16 Dec 2010Threlkeld Public Rooms, Threkeld, Nr Keswick, Cumbria. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.Fri 17 Dec 2010Barningham Village Hall, Barningham, Nr Barnard Castle, Co Durham. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show.Sat 18 Dec 2010Byfield Village Hall, The Green, Byfield, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6UT. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show. JK sharing the bill with The Lost Chord Singers.Sun 19 Dec 2010The Village Hall, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8AU. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show. Starts 8.00 p.m.Mon 17 Jan 2011Nettlebed Folk Club, The Village Club, High Street, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire Tue 18 Jan 2011The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester, LE1 2DE. Fri 21 Jan 2011The Goose is Out, DHFC, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8BD. Fri 28 Jan 2011Headon cum Upton Village Hall, Church Street, Headon, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0RD THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. Starts 7.30 p.m.01777 248282 Sun 30 Jan 2011Hitchin Folk Club, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Fri 11 Feb 2011The Mill, Spiceball Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5QE. Sat 12 Feb 2011Oxfolk Ceildh, Kennington Village Hall, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PG CEILIDH with MR GUBBINS' BICYCLE. JK calling, with a few dances from guest caller Steph Tait.Sat 19 Feb 2011The Village Hall, Church Road, Farringdon, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3EG. THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. Two shows! Matinee - 2.30 p.m. Evening - 7.30 p.m.Fri 25 Feb 2011Sherfield on Loddon, Hook, Hampshire. THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. Starts 7.30 p.m.Sat 26 Feb 2011Shipton Bellinger Village Centre, Bulford Road, Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, SP9 7TF THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. Starts 7.30 p.m.Sun 27 Feb 2011Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane, West Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8FT THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. Starts 7.30 p.m.Thu 3 Mar 2011The Black Swan Folk Club, The Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR. Fri 4 Mar 2011Beehive Folk Club, The Beehive, 16 Union Street, Harthill, Nr Worksop, S26 7YH. Sat 5 Mar 2011The Red Lion, Chulmleigh, North Devon, EX18 7BS. Starts 7.30 p.m. An evening for The Chulmleigh Society.01769 581398 Sun 6 Mar 2011The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Near Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7JE. Wed 23 Mar 2011Faversham Folk Club, The Chimney Boy, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG Thu 14 Apr 2011English & Welsh Diaspora Conference, Department of English & Drama, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU. Concert as part of a four-day academic conference. This event may not be open to the public - details to be confirmed.Fri 13 May 2011Norwich Folk Club, Christchurch Centre, Magdelan Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4LA. THE SULTANS OF SQUEEZE - John Kirkpatrick & Chris ParkinsonSat 11 Jun 2011Lewes Saturday Folk Club, The Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 2DJ. All day workshop on the fab new JK Tunebook - suitable for any instrument. Evening folk club performance.Mon 27 Jun 2011Grand Union Folk Club, The Soar Bridge Inn, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8PN. Mon 11 Jul 2011Tudor Folk Club, White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1AG. Mon 15 Aug 2011The Commandery Museum, Sidbury, Worcester THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG. An early evening one-hour concert - 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.Fri 9 Sep 2011The Potteries Folk Club, Foxfield Railway, Caverswall Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9BG Tue 20 Sep 2011Great Knight Folk Club, Old Black Lion, Marefair, Northampton Wed 21 Sep 2011Llantrisant Folk Club, Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, CF72 9DQ. Fri 2 Dec 2011The Brewtown Folk Club, The Old Cottage Tavern, 36 Byrkley Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EG CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas ShowFri 9 Dec 2011Brilley Village Hall, Brilley, Herefordshire CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show. Starts 7.30 p.m.Fri 16 Dec 2011The Grange Hall, Coventry Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1QA. CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show
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David Vernon Concert - Report - MIDDLESBROUGH
Jan., 27, 2011
 Fantastic World famed Accordionist at Stainton Village Memorial Hall. Making his fourth visit to The Accordion Workshop Gtoup in Stainton Memorial Hall (Middlesbrough) David Vernon , world famed accordionist who plays at concertsandFestivals allovertheworld,held his audience in the palm of his hand as he gave a master class in accordion dexterity.
A real home spun Scottish Acccordiomst, David, who plays without a note of music, wizzed throughan ever changing repertoire of reels,jigs, ballads, waltzes and Latin American numbers without a moments hesitation, making his specially made 96 Bass accordion almost talk.
Before David took the stage, some talented amateur artiste had been assembled by compere Tom Baines. Firsily young Cornet player Robin Ballantyne, aged twelve, who first played at Stainton last year. A confident and talented young musician from Oldham, who plays Cornet m the school band, and with Dobcross Youth Band, Robin .accompanied on the piano by her father Tony, opened with " Prince of Denmark March" then into "Georgia on my mind", a real crowd pleaser. Lovely mellow tones, confident upper reaches,with a perfect finishing upper octave note, Robin deserved every moment of her applause.
Rob and Margaret Trigg, representing the Accordion Workshop joined for three duets,"Petite Fleur" a workshop favourite,"AutumnLeaves", and"Ballerina"which all require dexterity of fingering which Rob and Margaret blended together, alternating between "first" and "second" accordion as they interpreted the music. DavidVernon reminded us that his roots were in Edinburgh, with a strong Scottish flavour to his music. Reels and Jigs showed fast and furious fingering, feet were tapping, hands were clapping.
His expertise was amazing, Ms control over the instrument, contrasts, single reed to multi voices, and all with the effortless style which we'd come to expect. Tangos reminded him of his film career, brief though it might have been!!
His specially arranged " nobility set" retained the names of Scottish nobility in every tune, but perhaps surpassing mis was "Butterfly" with a smooth ,fast flowing right hand movement Tunes with a strong Jewish flavour, bringing out lots of left hand button control, ted him into '* The Shetland 2 Step" another workshop piece, finishing the first half with the French waltz "Excelsior".
James Ballantyne aged 14, ( Robin's cousin) took the stage with his Alto Sax. A member of the CUtheroe Royal Grammer School SwingBand, James had his own multi instrument backing tape, giving us " do nothing till you hear from me 'V'Oye- como-va", and "sway" which the audience certainly did, his concentration was intense, his timing to perfection, his contrasts in pitch and tone appeared effortless, his entries were absolutely on the beat. The audience loved him.
Tom Baines took the stage as the Workshop's solo accordionist. First a French Number " a man, a woman" played on "musette". Then "Waltz from the Jazz Suite", again a popular workshop numberwith most members following the notes with fingers on their knees.!! And then back to David Vernon, "Gold and Silver Waltzes" known everyoneinthehall,then in to more Scottish reels and jigs, with a numbe rof David's own arrangements of popular tunes all in the key of F . Lots of lightening finger works, lots of intense left hand button runs, all looking effortless, but the accordionists in the audience knowing just how hard they were to execute so cleanly. Tunes from "The Godfather" had a haunting start, then filled u p , changed tempos before coming back to a haunting ending on a single reed, and, judging by the humming along in the hall, pleasing everyone.A "Roulette Wheel" was another of David's favourites, the exacting right hand finger work having to minor the wheels erratic rotations, slowing, speeding rising, falling .until settling, was it a winner? Certainly it was with David's skill.
We heard "Braid View" based on David's own views over Edinburgh, "Sunny Spain" changing the mood, then into some '"popular waltzes" initially with audience participation, but with so many variations that humming was easiest
Changing completely, David introduced a Scaadanavian set, incorporating two waltzesmerging intotwopolkas,alltestinghisdexteritytothelimits.Hepassed!! Finale time brought an "American Medley", mostly well known to the audience, then finally one of
David's own compositions and most certainly one of our favourites. "Flying Scotsman" written to encompass the highs and lows, speeds and crawls, as the Flying Scotsman completes its journey rrom London to Edinburgh. ^
A wonderful accordionist, with one amazing instrument No attachments, no enhancements, no music, just an evening of pure accordion genius, reflected in the prolonged applause as he finally left the stage,
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The Accordionist - New Theatre Production
Jan., 27, 2011
Hi UKAO, Happy New Year. This is the info about the show tour I'm involved with this year. I'm in it both acting and playing and I have written 99% of the music for it too apart from the Classic Piaf songs so there should be plenty in it to interest accordionists. All the best,
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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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