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"Duo Accordeon Melancolique" - Free London Concert Thursday 8th October @ 4.30pm
Oct., 29, 2009
 Jean-Pierre Guiran & Cherie de Boer "Duo Accordeon Melancolique"are doing a free accordion concert tomorrow 8th October,if anyone is in town. Lovely venue and free entry.
Thursday 8th October 4:30 pm, Grosvenor Chapel 24 S. Audley Street,
Watch and listen to his new video page: "Duo Accordeon Melancolique" Dear UKAO,
Looking for something special?
"Duo Accordeon Melancolique" will give a concert in London in Grosvenor Chapel on Thursday the 8th October starting at 16:30hrs
Do you see any possibility to organise an extra concert during our stay?
We will arrive on October 7th at 22:33hrs
We will leave early monday morning 12th at 6:00 am
Hope to hear from you,
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Southern Area Accordion Festival - Saturday 31st October 2009
Oct., 29, 2009
 NAO Southern Area Accordion Festival Saturday October 31st 2009 - from 9.30am Bob Downer - Festival Organiser Accordionists of all ages (Solos-Duets-Groups-Bands) will be competing for trophies and qualification for the National NAO Championship Finals next year in Blackpool. You are invited to join our audience for a day packed with Southern Accordion Talent! Colin Whitfield - Adjudicator Douglas Ward - Adjudicator . Information from organiserBob Downer Tel: 01202 - 885192 Saturday 31st October 2009 . Ample Car Parking/Refreshments/Raffle A Great Family Day Out. All are welcome!
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Martin Taylor - Special Royal Albert Hall Concert - Sunday 25th October 2009
Oct., 29, 2009
 . Martin Taylor will be performing a special concert on the 25th Oct at London's Royal Albert Hall with his group Spirit of Django. The event will mark the announcement of the first Spirit of Django album and tour in 14 years which will take place in Spring 2010. The Spirit of Django line-up for the Royal Albert Hall will include Martin Taylor , Alison Burns,Jack Emblow, James Taylor, John Goldie and Terry Gregory while the tour in 2010 will also see Alan Barnes joining the group.
The show will also feature Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Jan Akkerman, Melanie C, Paul Carrack, Kiki Dee, Chris Difford, Georgie Fame, Robin Gibb, Mark King and Mike Lindup (Level 42), Mick Hucknall and some Very Special Guests. Click on the link below to find out more details about booking tickets.
http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/helping-the-heart-of-music/default.aspx
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Shawn Feeney’s Musical Anatomy
Oct., 29, 2009
 What if we didn’t need musical instruments? What if they were a part of us, natural extensions of our bodies that allowed us to extend and transform our voices into something altogether different? That’s the idea behind artist Shawn Feeney’s Musical Anatomy series. He imagines bodies with musical anatomies, referencing musicians from a variety of genres and traditions — a bluesman with a harmonica mouth, a jazz musician with saxophones where his nose and mouth would normally be, and so on.The drawing above, “Astor & Pollux,” depicts a pair of Siamese twins joined at the bandoneon, with faces modeled after Argentine tango legend Astor Piazzolla. Check Shawn’s site for more strange and wonderful imaginings; you can also pick up a poster of “Astor & Pollux” for $10.
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Minding the Accordion Store
Oct., 29, 2009
 Forget the recession; running an accordion shop is a challenging business even in the best of times. Last week, the Chicago Tribune had a great profile of the Italo-American Accordion Company in Oak Lawn, Illinois, which has been in business for nearly 95 years. Joe Romagnoli took over the business in 1948 and made a name for himself by selling meticulously hand-crafted instruments. Today, his wife Anne runs the business, but it’s a far cry from the accordion company’s heyday. According to John Castiglione, who runs Castiglione Accordions in Warren, Michigan:“The market is more scattered than it was in the ’50s, when the accordion was the No. 1 instrument and everyone took lessons and there were schools… People still buy, but for all intents and purposes, you don’t find stores selling just accordions.”At Italo-American, they’re lucky to sell a handful of instruments a month; most of their business comes through repairs. But Anne, who’s now 83 years old, refuses to retire and makes a spirited accordion sales pitch to anyone who walks through her door.“If you have an old accordion, put life into it. The accordion is a happy thing. There is no other instrument this self-sufficient. You play guitar, you need people. But you can take an accordion to a picnic. You can’t take a trumpet to a picnic!”
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Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra - Sunday 2nd August is our first rehearsal - All are welcome !
Aug., 10, 2009
 The revived orchestra's of Jimmy Blair - August 2009
all past members and friends are invited to contact Gary Blair. The Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra was the most successful of the UK orchestras in the 1960s and 1970s, winning many titles year after year in the annual NAO All Britain Championships.
The first rehearsal of the revived Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestrais to take place on Sunday 2nd August 2009.Junior Accordionists - Meet at 6.30pmSenior Accordionists - Meet at 7.00pmThe venue is:-St Margarets's Church, Oxford Road, Renfrew PA4 0SJ Click Here for Map & Directions. Information available from Gary Blair on Tel: 07813-712594Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it All are welcome to attend!. Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra
Whether he believes it or not, Gary is a world class accordion player, known for his talent in more countries than he’d care to mention.He practices, teaches and plays with the nine valued instruments in his collection, including a custom made £6,500 accordion which was given to him as a present from an Italian manufacturer.The globe-trotting father of two, who lives in Renfrew, caught the bug at the tender age of eight, as he watched his famous dad, Jimmy, perform weekly on popular Scottish TV show Jigtime back in the 60s.As Jimmy Blair and the Scotia Players strutted their stuff on the box in the corner of the living room, Gary’s young mind was plotting dreams of his own. At 49 years old, he now admits there’s little else for him to achieve with his beloved accordion in his arms. He enrolled in his father’s music school and practiced nightly before entering his first major competitions as a teenager. At 13 he was playing at clubhouses on Paisley Road West for visiting high-spirited highlanders who “were quick to tell you if you weren’t good enough or had done something20wrong” after pubs had closed at night. With the double whammy of contrasting learning curves Gary was quick to rise from the local scene and gain recognition at a national level. By 17 he was crowned the UK accordion champion with medals in the classic, traditional and polka sections, and lifted the sought-after Bell Trophy. A blossoming career in teaching music to young students put an end to Gary’s competing days. He joked: “It just didn’t look right to have a teacher and his pupils entering into competitions, so I backed out before I got beat! “Anyway, it was taking a year just to learn the classical pieces by heart before paying them in competition so it was good to free up time to learn some more continental classics. “Accordionists usually give up competing by their early 20s anyway, so I just stopped a little sooner.” As his reputation grew, so did the prestige of the shows Gary was invited to. However, as he has found out throughout his glittering career, some events are best left well alone. He said: “My band was invited over to the Cannes Film Festival in France to play a promotional gig for a20Scottish movie that was being shown but it turned out to be a nightmare. “All the big actors where there but if you weren’t a film director in that industry, they just weren’t interested. “The only good thing about that trip was the fact that we were paid in bottles of whisky. They gave us six bottles each but we weren’t allowed to bring it back into the United Kingdom at that time so we gave bottles to the taxi driver, chamber maid, receptionist and obviously had a couple ourselves – it was a lot of fun. “After that I did the Scottish BAFTA awards for a couple of years and then the British BAFTA awards came to Scotland as well. “Princess Anne and the entire casts from EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and all those other soaps were all in the audience but it never matters to me if there’s one person or 25,000 people there, I just enjoy playing.” Major tours of America, Germany, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Dubai, four T In The Park festival shows and a New Year special at George Square, Glasgow, in front of 25,000 frozen revellers have all cemented Gary’s position as one of the world’s greatest accordion players. But it’s the memories of the20globe’s biggest accordion music gathering in Quebec, Canada, which he recalls as his favourite times playing live. He added: “Headlining in Las Vegas with a guy from the Jay Leno show trying to take the mickey out of me, or collecting my small envelope of cash at T In The Park, in line between the likes of Oasis and Travis who are getting suitcases of cash stand out as funny moments in my career. “But playing at the Montemangey Festival in Quebec is truly a great, great honour. “The world’s finest players are lucky to be asked to play once and I have somehow managed to get an invite twice – a third time would be incredible.” The jovial dad has vowed to continue playing live and teaching the accordion to young upstarts, including his own son, also Gary, who has already started picking up trophies at national level. As well as having his hand print cast in stone in the birthplace of the accordion, Italy, Gary also proudly boasts a prestigious “Honoured Friend to the Accordion” salver awarded by the world governing body CIA. He is only one of three players ever to receive such an award. 0At one show I did, the promoter put in the programme that ‘Gary Blair is to the accordion what David Beckham is to football,” he recalled. “I thought it was a lot of nonsense myself!”
Meet the modest dad-of-two from Renfrew whose talents have made him one of the worlds’ most famous musicians . FOR a man who has been immortalised as a musical legend, rubbed shoulders with Royalty and film stars and headlined festivals across the globe, Gary Blair is a shockingly modest man. “I suppose you just never see yourself as one of the very best, even when people you admire are telling you so,” he said, sitting in his home, cluttered by gleaming trophies. “The cast of my hand has been placed in a wall in Italy with the 60 greatest accordionists of all time and two years ago I was one of three players in the world to receive an honour from the world governing body. “But every single time I receive an award I’m gobsmacked – honestly shocked. ” .
Please click the link below to view Gary's online photo album!
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Nottingham Accordion Club - Venue Change!
Aug., 10, 2009
 With immediate effect the venue for The Nottingham Accordion Club is changed to:
The Dunkirk Social Club, Monpelier Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham NG7 2JY
The venue is now more central than previously. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday each month, 7pm to late. New members welcome, especially beginners. Further enquiries to Mike on 07912 493612
Mike O'Regan
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Accordionists Wanted for the Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 2009 Accordion classes, Sunday 14 June
Aug., 10, 2009
 Dear UKAO, It has been suggested that I contact you regarding the Accordion Section of our Festival. We have a really top notch adjudicator this year, Professor Owen Murray, but very few entries - any chance you could push our Festival on your website? Below is a printout of the Accordion Section from the Syllabus and also an entry form, your readers can visit our website VERY LITTLE TIME - last entry date was last Tuesday ( 21st April ) and I must have entries within 2 weeks from now. ( 11th May ) If you can help I would be most grateful. Many thanks - Margaret Holgate Festival Secretary 27th April 2009 Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 2009Accordion classes, Sunday 14 June Adjudicator: OWEN MURRAY Hon RAMOWEN MURRAY was born in Scotland and studied with Mogens Ellegaard at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. He graduated in 1982 and returned to Great Britain where he campaigned, through his playing and teaching, for the accept-ance of the accordion at conservatoire level. In 1986 he was invited by the Royal Academy of Music to establish an accordion department and appointed professor, the first appointment of its kind in the UK. The conferment of an HonRAM in 1993 – the Academy’s highest honour – is testimony to Owen’s success on the concert platform and pays tribute to the success with which he has fully integrated the accordion into the life and work of one of the world’s leading music conservatoires. ALL ENQUIRIES to Festival Secretary (01732 454448)ClassBeginnersLimitFeeNote7017027037047057067077088 years and under9-11 years12-14 years15-17 yearsOpenGrade ClassesIntroductoryPreliminaryGrades 1 and 22 min2 min3 min3 min3 min3 min3 min3 min£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.75£4.30*£4.30*£4.30*Beginners – competitors must not have had more than one and a half years’ tuitionGrade pieces – see above; Introductory or Preliminary Grade examination pieces in “The Accordionist Book I” (Academy Press,15 Cricklewood Lane,London NW2 1HN)709Grades 3 and 44 min£4.30*710Grades 5 and 65 min£4.30*711Grades 7 and 85 min£4.30*Own Choice7128 years and under3 min£4.307139-11 years3 min£4.3071412-14 years3 min£4.3071515-17 years3 min£4.30*Fee to be £4.75 for71618 years and over3 min£4.75competitors aged over 1871740 years and overOther Solo3 min£4.75718Scottish/Irish Traditional4 min£4.30*2 or 3 pieces to be played (Jazz Class – no copy required for the Adjudicator)719Jazz4 min£4.30*720Musette4 min£4.30*721Polka/Tango4 min£4.30* Recital 72211 years and under5 min£6.40Two or three contrasting pieces to be played72312-14 years6 min£6.4072415-17 years8 min£6.40725Open10 min£7.40Duet7269 years and under3 min£6.40Two accordions or one accordion and any other instrument72713 years and under4 min£6.4072872973073117 years and under18 years and over40 years and overOpen (no age restrictions)4 min5 min5 min5 min£6.40£6.90£6.90£6.90 Group of 3-6 players 732Accordion ensemble8 min£7.40Two or more pieces733Ensemble - at least 2 accordions with other instruments 8 min£7.40with contrasting styles and tempiOrchestra – 2 contrasting pieces 734Elementary (Grade 3 and under)7 min£10.307 players or more735736Intermediate (Grade 5 and under)Open9 min12 min£10.30£10.30with at least fiveplaying AccordionsOwn Composition737Solo4 min£4.65 The adjudication738Duet5 min£6.40will be on the739Group of 3-6 players8 min£7.40composition only,740Orchestra10 min£10.30not the playing.Entertainment741Solo player5 min£4.30*Players to entertain the audience and the Adjudicator, marks to be given for content and presentation742Duet6 min£6.407433-5 players8 min£8.75
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Christmas Newsletter from Emily Smith - Scots Singer of the Year!
Aug., 10, 2009
 Seasons Greetings from Emily Smith!
I’m very excited to let you know that I will be performing on BBC Scotland’s Programme ‘Hogmanay Live’ this year. I’ll be playing accordion in the house band under the musical direction of Phil Cunningham, also playing in the band is my regular band mate Duncan Lyall on double bass, Alyn Cosker who played drums on my new album and fellow pals John McCusker, Jenn Butterworth and Jarleth Henderson.
I’ll also be singing Auld Lang Syne with 2007’s UK X Factor winner Leon Jackson.The show starts at 23:50 on BBC 1 Scotland. (Sky Channel 971 at 23.50hrs)http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/hogmanay/ If you’re out and about to see in the bells or, if you’re like me and live in a remote area where the weather often goes a bit daft and cuts the electricity off on Hogmanay, then you can watch again on BBC iplayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerhttp://www.emilysmith.org/Seasons Greetings Everyone! Thought I’d fit in one last newsletter before the year is out…. Scots Singer of the Year A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted for me in this year's Scots Trad Music Awards - I was chuffed to bits to be awarded as Scots Singer of the Year at the awards held in Glasgow on 6th December. With every year that passes these awards are helping to raise awareness of Scottish music at home and abroad and I was really impressed by how well the evening was put together. Well done to Simon Thoumire and all at 'Hands up for Trad' and their supporters for having the drive and enthusiasm to make this event happen. There is so much good music coming out of Scotland that each of the nominees would have been a worthy winner, but I can't deny it was a real treat to have won! BBC Hogmanay Show I’m very excited to let you know that I will be performing on BBC Scotland’s Programme ‘Hogmanay Live’ this year. I’ll be playing accordion in the house band under the musical direction of Phil Cunningham, also playing in the band is my regular band mate Duncan Lyall on double bass, Alyn Cosker who played drums on my new album and fellow pals John McCusker, Jenn Butterworth and Jarleth Henderson. I’ll also be singing Auld Lang Syne with 2007’s UK X Factor winner Leon Jackson. The show starts at 23:50 on BBC 1 Scotland. If you’re out and about to see in the bells or, if you’re like me and live in a remote area where the weather often goes a bit daft and cuts the electricity off on Hogmanay, then you can watch again on BBC iplayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerWinners Concert on BBC ALBA By the magic of television I’ll be featured in a Scots Trad Music Award Winners concert over on digital channel BBC ALBA at 7pm, also 31st December. The show features many of the award winners performing at a concert recently held in Glasgow and is presented by Julie Fowlis. Happy Christmas So, that’s all for 2008 folks. This has been a fantastic year for me and I’m looking forward to plans we have in place for 2009, there’s lots of shows to be played and recordings to be made! Celtic Connections kicks off on the 17th January for me and I have three shows at the festival this year. Full details to the side and on my site. Thanks as always for reading and for your continued support and encouragement throughout the year, it really is much appreciated. None of us knows what 2009 holds, for those of us working in entertainment industry we hope that no matter how hard times get economically people will always want to listen to music. If you’re facing a tough time ahead then I hope you can still manage to find a blessing to count, I wish you all a happy, peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year. Lots of love Emily x UPCOMING GIGS January 2009
Saturday 17th Jan ‘Seaquins’ Celtic Connections Festival The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow Emily performs as part of international female folk collaboration 'Seaquins'. For more info click here:
Celtic Connections - Seaquins
Thursday 22nd January Emily Smith with Bella Hardy Celtic Connections Festival St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow .Emily Smith with Jamie McClennan, Ross Milligan & Duncan Lyall. Also on the bill is English fiddler and singer Bella Hardy. For more info click here:
Celtic Connections - Emily Smith
Saturday 24th January
Auld Lang Syne
Celtic Connections Festival
Main Auditorium - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
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MP3 Monday: Pezzettino
Aug., 10, 2009
 Classically trained on piano, Margaret Stutt of Pezzettino picked up her father’s accordion in 2008 and has been writing songs nonstop ever since. Alternating between accordion and piano, her music is moody and restless while her lyrics are intensely personal. She’s also a textbook example of the do-it-yourself independent musician in the digital age, using tools like Twitter to connect with her audience and even filming custom videos on YouTube for fans who support her music. After recording her debut album solo on a laptop, she’s been slowly adding to her band and released her second album, Lion, in April.Pezzettino: Parasitemp3Buy Lion by Pezzettino
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MP3 Monday: Bowerbirds
Aug., 10, 2009
 You would expect a band living and writing music off the grid in an Airstream trailer in the woods outside of Raleigh, NC, to play some lo-fi acoustic folk. But that’s just a tiny part of what Bowerbirds are all about. The duo of Phil Moore (guitar) and Beth Tacular (accordion) won over critics with their beautiful 2007 debut, Hymns for a Dark Horse and have just released their follow-up, Upper Air. Sparse, subtle arrangements incorporating violin, percussion, and more set the stage for beguiling harmonies and unabashedly pastoral lyrics. Currently touring the US, you can find most of their upcoming shows on our accordion events calendar.Bowerbirds: Teethmp3Buy Upper Air by Bowerbirds
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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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