Latest News
Past News
AWW Sites
About Us
Latest News
Past News
AWW Sites
About Us
Translate
Past News
Dino Baffetti Accordion Factory Manufacturing Again Following March 2024 Fire – Italy
Mikhail Zatsepin Passes Away June 30th, 2024 – Russia
2024 Coupe Mondiale Information and Entry
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performs “Bamboleo” – Russia
Arte Duo Tango Concerts – USA
Julie Holmegaard Schade Performs Opera Hits – Norway
Orchestra Mondo “Tango Meets Gypsy” Concert – Germany
Concert to Congratulate Friedrich Lips on his 75th Birthday – Russia
Félicien Brut Performs at 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony – France
Video: Swedish Pop Group ABBA Sings Reel with Accordion Accompaniment
Summertime Blues with “Cafe Accordion Orchestra” – USA
Foster and Allen 50th Anniversary Tour – UK
Ville Hiltula Tango Cuarteto Tokyo Concert – Japan
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Updated Arrangements – Italy
Phil Cunningham Concert Tour, Scotland – UK
Diatonic & Chromatic Workshop – France
“Leveret” Announces October Tour – England
Alex Meixner Band Entertains at Oktoberfaust & National Polka Day – USA
“Celebrate the Accordion” Concerts & Workshop – New Zealand
2024 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Festival – Ireland
20th International Accordion Festival – Italy
AAA Festival July 12-16, 2023. Join the AAA for our 85th anniversary in-person celebration this summer!
Video: Morander Brothers Perform “The Trooper” – Finland
Report: International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – 60 years – Germany
Time to Register for the 2023 AAA 85th Anniversary Festival!
2024 Coupe Mondiale Entry Closing Date, July 31
Ville Hiltula Live Milonga – Japan
Editors Note:
“Orquesta Típica Sans Souci” Tours Europe
2024 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
30th International Harmonica Meeting – Austria
Phileas Rogue Performs Film Music Concert – France
Accordionist/Composer Ben Rosenblum Premieres New Composition
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News
Accordionists Entertain at Bal des Narcissus Event – France
Prahran Accordion Band “Lounge” Concert – Australia
Ferran Martínez CD Presentation Concert – Spain
CIA Winter Congress in Paks – Hungary
Concerts: PIF – Premio Internationale Fisarmonica Castelfidardo – Italy
“Dekolaz” Performs at Bal de la Rentrée – France
Accordion Entertainment at 1,2,3 Dance Cruise – France
Video: Shanoli Sen Performing “Where are You?” – India
Video: Raffaele Gareri Jam Session – Italy
Riccardo Tesi Performs with Vocalist “Tosca” – Italy
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon – Canada
HVO – Harmonika Association of Austria Celebrates 70th Anniversary – Austria
Video: David Vernon Playing Music from “The Quiet Man” – UK
Video: Skerryvore: Everything You Need
Video: Gypsy Song by Maria & Sergei Teleshev
Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini Entertain in New York – USA
2024 Carrozza Scholarship Fundraiser – USA
Accordionists Entertain at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2024, England – UK
Accordionists Entertain at 2024 Boombal Festival – Belgium
Video: Valinor Quartet Performs Tchavolo Swing
Ville Hiltula Performs at Live Milonga – Japan
Sangji Koh Performs at Happy Summertime Concert – Korea
Raimondas Sviackevičius: Accordion Passion Concert – Canada
Video: Enzo & Nicola Scacchia Entertaining on Television – Italy
Sylvia Pagni Performs at Atri Municipal Theater – Italy
CNIMA Accordion Workshop “Play and Sing” – France
“Flogging Molly” 2024 Fall Tour – USA
Christine Johnstone
Wishing All Our Readers a Very Happy Christmas and New Year
Nelson Conceição Students Accordion Concert – Portugal
Daniele Ingioso Concert, Frosinone – Italy
Results: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Festival – Ireland
Video: Xu Xiaonan Performing World Premiere of Sonata No. 2 “Triptic of the Dragon” by Gorka Hermosa
2023 Brandon McPhee Show – Scotland
Gorka Hermosa Composition “Brehme” On Television – Moldova
75th Coupe Mondiale in Zofingen – Switzerland
Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Ian Lowthian’s Accordion “Classical and Continental” Weekend – Scotland
Tango Duo Concert at Pokkins Restaurant – Japan
“Sam Reider and The Human Hands” September Tour – USA
Christine Johnstone
Ack Wiesloch Accordion Orchestra Performs at “Winegrowers’ Festival in the Park” – Germany
50th Sata-Häme Soi: Festival of Diversity and Happiness – Finland
Video: “Polkaholiki” on Supertalent TV Program – Croatia
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra Performs “Notes from the North” Concert – New Zealand
12th International Music Festival “Harmonika Fest” – Montenegro
Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Arrangement, Birdland by Zawinul – Italy
Antonio Figueroa Trio Entertains in Morteros – Argentina
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Grand Accordion Festival – France
Brandon McPhee June Concerts – Scotland
Tribute Concert for Joe Burke – UK
Video: Mahatma Costa Cable Car Performance – Switzerland
Derryfubble Accordion Band Now Recruiting – Northern Ireland
Duo Accosphere Performs at 18th Goldberg Festival Gdańsk – Poland
“Langue de Chat” Concert at Northern Arts Hotel – Australia
Video: Fuelles Salteños Perform “Marching for Arerunguá” – Uruguay
Video: Liub Anya Performing Peer Gynt – Russia
Video: Sibelius Academy Accordion Class Concert – Finland
Radu Ratoi “Martisor 2022” Solo Accordion Recital – Moldova
Prahran Accordion Band “Pantomime” Performance – Australia
Tracey Collins Duo Live Concert, Auckland – New Zealand
Accordionist Dan Newton Entertains at Minnesota State Fair – USA
Boa Jazz Trio at Le Zygo Bar Cafe Concert – France
Coba Broadcast Live on Twilight Radio – Japan
Video: Cory Pesaturo on Jimmy Fallon TV Show “That’s my Jam” – USA
Video: Enzo & Nicola Scacchia Entertaining on Television – Italy
Video: Phileas Rogue Performing Wagner in the Swiss Mountains
Video: Opening Ceremony at National Academy of Music – Vietnam
Video: Foster & Allen New Release
Video: Paris Musette – the Accordion in Paris, France
Akkordeonverein Winsen/Aller Matinee Concert – Germany
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Performs in South Finland
Coba Performs at “After 5 Lab Band” 20th Anniversary Concert – Japan
Video: Big Bike Orchestra Unique Performance – Poland
Video: Birthday Performance by Renee De La Prade – USA
Video: Akkordeon-Ensemble Hermi Kaleta Concert Performance – Austria
Video: Liub Anya Performing Balkan Dance – Russia
Renzo Ruggieri Updates Popular Volo Degli Angeli Solo Arrangement – Italy
Video: MusicTech Presents Amplification Systems
Canterbury Accordion Association Weekend Event – New Zealand
Merry x-mas wishes from AWW by Luigi Brut
“Double Shot Maggie” Irish Music Concert – Australia
Video 5: December 18th Closing Festival Concert, Moscow – Russia
Accordion and String Orchestras Joint Concert – Germany
Christine Johnstone
Stas Venglevski & Tatyana Krasnobaeva Duo Concert – USA
Skerryvore & Manran Winter Tour Shows Rescheduled – Scotland
Video: “Waves of the Danube” – Ukraine
Video: Julie Accordion Happy Halloween Performance – Australia
The Accordion Noir Festival is Back – Canada
Video: Alex Acco Performs “Fly me to the Moon” – Korea
Video: “Alla Tirolese” Waltz by Nicola Scacchia – Italy
Video: “Ghost Riders in the Sky” – New Zealand
Accordéon Pluriel Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary – France
Video: Martin Sulc Performs on CNN Prima News – Czech Republic
2024 Banterfest Music Festival, England – UK
Video: Igor Zavadsky Performing “Ave Maria” – Ukraine
Video: “Original Zillertaler” Performing – Austria
Sasa Avsenik Ensemble Performs at Dupljan Volunteer Firefighter Fundraiser – Slovenia
Video: “Waltz for Nicky” Performed by Eglė Ona Bartkevičiūtė – Germany
Vardos Trio “Women of Eastern European Music” Concert – Australia
Video: Accordionist Desidério Souza Live – Brazil
Achilleas Panagoulis Performs at Narkissos Music Hall – Greece
Video: Sergio Zampolli Entertains – South Africa
Video: Cory Pesaturo Performs on TV Game Show – USA
Video: Antonio Figueroa Performance with a Difference – Argentina
Alex Meixner World Accordion Day Special – USA
AccArt and The Band from Joensuun Konservatorio – Finland
Passed Away 5th April: Vincenzo Borsini – A Life for the Accordion – Italy
Video: St Patrick’s Day Mini Concert by The Irish Rovers, Nanaimo – Canada
“Cape Town Tango Ensemble” Performs at Hessequa Harmony 2024 – South Africa
Video: Online Concert by Albanian Balkan Ensemble – USA
Video: St Patrick’s Day Celebrations by Lomond Ceilidh Band
CNIMA Celebrates Piazzolla – France
Video: “Libertango” by Maria Selezneva Trio – Russia
New Video: “Dreamy Harmonica” by Andreas Terzer & Hanspeter Nocker – Italy
Video: Brazilian Accordion Panorama
Video: Neža Torkar Enjoying an Open-Air Performance – Germany
Video: Sergei Teleshev Plays “Orange Blossom Special”
Kevin Friedrich Releases ‘Reflections’ CD – USA
Video: 2021 Global Accordion Orchestra Project
Video: Face2Face Duo Performs “Isn’t She Lovely” – Poland
Video: 19th December, 32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Accordionists” – Russia
Video: Phileas Rogue Performs Conan the Barbarian Theme – France
Video: Italian Tarantella on the Tram – Italy/Switzerland
Video: Bruna Scopel Performs “Cobra Sucuri” – Cuba
Video: Hallelujah by “Second Souffle” – Belgium
Video: Anna Krystaleva Performs Dark Eyes – Portugal
Piero and Horacio Finalists in Got Talent Uruguay
Video: Balada de Fuego by Paolo Bertoli – Italy
Passing of Leonard R. “Skeets” Langley, 17 November, Arizona – USA
Nathan Neuman Performs the “Ballot Counting Polka” – USA
Video: Martynas Levickis Performs Scarlatti Sonata – Lithuania
North Staffs Accordion Club Concert – UK
Duo Fisarco Performs at Cambridge Accordion Club, England – UK
Video: Pat Walter Performs Witch Doctor for Halloween 2020
XV International Folklore Festival “Griežynė”, Vilnius – Lithuania
Video: Accordion and Saxophone – “Cinque Miniature” – Germany
Video: Nonato Lima Virtual Performance – Brazil
David Vernon “I Ain’t Been Nowhere” Covid-19 lockdown song! – UK
6 Year Old Boy Plays Reginella Campagnola – Italy
Julie Holmegaard Schade Performs at “Opera on the Playground” – Denmark
40 Years after the Dream Came True – 1980 Coupe Mondiale
Brandon McPhee Plays Scottish Accordion Music – Scotland
Video: Moses Concas Harmonica, America’s Got Talent – USA
Kallis Bengtsson Summer Evening Church Concerts – Sweden
August Accordion Summer School Seminar – Czech Republic
Grupo Musical Deixando Saudade – Brazil
Video: Youngest, Up & Coming Accordionist Enjoys Performing – Brazil
Accordion Features on Sesame Street & CNN Song on Staying Safe During Covid-19
Accordion Monument Planned – Malta
Virus and Lockdown Jokes
Outside Covid-19 Entertainment – Sweden
Virus and Lockdown Jokes
“Day of Harmonica” Cancelled – Austria
Porch Music in Pennsylvania – USA
Postponed – 2020 Val Tidone Music Competitions – Italy
Duet by Igor Zavadsky (Ukraine) and Frank Villen (France)
Accordionist Phileas Rogue plays Harry Potter
Brandon McPhee Brand New Christmas Song
Los Angeles based composer Leonard ‘Lenny’ Stack Passes Away – USA
New Video by Foster & Allen and Brandon McPhee – Scotland
Video: David Bruce video about composing for the accordion and its amazing versatility – UK
Video: Accordion Romance Composed and Performed by Jacques Pellarin
World Accordion Day Events, 6th May – Worldwide
Happy Easter from Accordions Worldwide
Happy Easter from Accordions Worldwide
New Mosaic Accordion to be Unveiled – New Zealand
Video: Gluck: Dance of the Furies from ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ by AKKO Quartet
Video: Duet Evgenia Chirkova and Artem Malkhasyan
Accordionist Wanted in Preston – UK
Video: Vardo Trio of Matthew Dennett, Julien Castegnero and Simon Watts – USA
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration 2019 – USA
French Accordionist and Composer Louis Ledrich Passed Away Last Week
Video: Phileas Rogue Performs Theme from “Black Sails”
Video: Sergey Petrov Performs Sambaleiro – Russia
Video: Yolanda Lelijveld plays Meditango by Astor Piazzolla – Netherlands
Video In Honor Of Estonia’s 100 Year Anniversary – Estonia
Gnesin RAM Faculty of Folk Instruments 70 Years Celebration – Russia
Video: Wang Yiping, Accordion Teacher Performing with Wenjun – China
Weekly News Delay of 12 Hours, Please Return At 8:00 hours – Italy Time
Festival Harmonike, November, Vienna – Austria
Marco Lo Russo on RAI on 1st September – Italy
Video: PIF 3rd Place Augustinas Rakauskas / Lithuania – Italy
Petar Maric Guest in USA, RVN TV – USA
Video: 2018 Little Big Shots Interview, Texas – USA
Video: Young Trio Winners, 2018 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week
2018 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival, Taiwan – China
Video: 2018 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week
Video: Yuri Shishkin, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Essequintet plays Bugari EVO
First Video Clip, Herbert Pixner Projekt New Album – Austria
Video: Libertango Milos Milivojevic with Craig Ogden
Video: Petar Maric and Vuk Jovanovic playing Asturias by Isaac Albeniz.
Remembering Gary Dahl (1937 to 2017), Seattle – USA
Video: “Last Tango by Zoe” – Greece
Elvis Presley Would Be 81 on the 8th January
Christmas Sheet Music Available Online
Video: Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert – New Zealand
Video: Soundtrack from Star Wars: by Eternal Sound
Video: 10 Years of Zoe Tiganouria Musical Career – Greece
Video: Semir Sammy Hasić Performs Hava Nagilia – Croatia
Suomi 100 – Väyrynen 50 – Finland
Video: Adelphai Quartet Perform Impasse (II) by Franck Angelis
Video: Ksenija Sidorova Performs Fantasie on Astor Piazzolla’s Chiquilin de Bachin
Breaking News: Passing of Tony Lovello – USA
New Album: Josep Maria Ribelles & Kepa Junkera
Video: Mao Junhao Performs Yin and Yang, the Harmony of Opposites (II mov.) – Germany
Video: Walter Rios (Bandoneon) at the Shenzhen Opening Concert – China
Video: Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria Orchestra, Moscow – Russia
Video: Václav Trojan Fairy Tales, A Concerto for Accordion (excerpts)
Video: “Carrousel des Tuileries” – composer Jacques Pellarin
Video: Michael Bridge Performs Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” – Canada
Video: Martynas and the Mikroorkéstra
Interview: Baffetti Accordions “Know the People”, Castelfidardo – Italy
54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017, May – Germany
Winners Concert: 54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017
Mayor of Superior declares World Accordion Day – USA
Video: Duo Wolanska/Gajda, Winners at Klingenthal – Germany
Video: Kotz-Brzezina Duo from Poland, 2nd Place Category V at Klingenthal – Germany
Video: Ksenija Sidorova at Klassik live im Club – Germany
Miloš Milivojević Radio Belgrade Performances – Serbia
Video: Beltango @ Baden-Baden Tango Festival 2016 – Germany
Video: Martynas Tango Project – Lithuania
Happy Easter from Accordions Worldwide
2017 Frankfurt Musikmesse General Report Online – Germany
Frankfurt Musikmesse 2017 – Germany
Video: Pieter Bosma Demonstration – Netherlands
Video: Pieter Bosma Demonstration – Netherlands
Video: Una Fiesta Accordeon Mix
Video: Pieter Bosma Demonstration – Netherlands
Gala Concert, Gold Astana Festival, Astana – Kazakhstan
Ligeti au coin du feu (Ligeti by the fire) by duo XAMP – France
CIA Holds 137th General Assembly of Delegates – Winter Congress
Video: Damien Poyard Performs for Dancing – France
Video: Iryna Serotyuk and Daniil Buchka (guitar) play Matteo Falloni “Estornino” – Ukraine
Video: Music: “Pater Noster” (Excerpts) Leonie Kratz (Eurythmy) and Matthias Matzke (Accordion)
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Concert, Digital Accordion, Maria Kushnikova – Russia
Video: 41st “Citta di Castelfidardo”, Cerseyo Group – Italy
Unprecedented Prize Money at 69th Coupe Mondiale in Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Video: Astor Piazzolla – Milonga sin Palabras / Kokoro Duo – Austria
Daily Reports: Accordionists & Teachers Guild Festival in Kansas City – USA
30th Accordion Festival Palanga 2024 – Lithuania
Video: Uwe Steiger Bandoneon Sound – Germany
Accordion and Violin Duo Perform Fade Away, Harbin – China
Video: Ginny Mac and her brother Glenn McLaughlin at AAA Festival – USA
Video: Enzo Scacchia On His Diatonic – Italy
Video: Duo Aspera, Ghenadie Rotari (accordion), Performing Cesar Franck – Italy
Video: Kyiv Classic Accordion Duo, Dance of the Furies – Ukraine
Joe Natoli Wins 2024 Elsie M. Bennett AAA Composition Competition – USA
TV Performance: Marina Devyatova and Bayan-Mix – Russia
Video: Renato Borghetti Featured on Hebe TV Show – Brazil
Video: Lu Zhuy – Light Disappearing Fireworks (T. Dzyalian) – Russia
Video: Arquimedes, The Worlds Oldest Accordionist? – Argentina
2016 Int. Akkordeonwettbewerb Klingenthal Preisträgerkonzert
Félicien Brut: “Accordion Ambassador” – France
Zoe Tiganouria Performs at Koroni Arts Festival 2024 – Greece
“RE! Tango Cuarteto” Tango Performance – Germany
Video: Sergio Scappini Demonstrating the Bugari Evo – UK
Video: Duo Aspera of Ghenadie Rotari & Valentina Vargiu – Italy
World Accordion Day Concert in Mumbai – India
Video: El Terrible Tarantismo Street Concert, Bogotá – Colombia
Video: Rostislav Mudritsky, 11 Years, Performs Tchaikovsky – Russia
2024 Music Week, Einsiedeln – Switzerland
Accordion & Melodeon Workshops at 2024 Sidmouth Folk Festival – UK
Beltango Workshop at Tango Spirit Festival – Germany
St Patricks Day, Thursday, 17th March 2016 – Worldwide
Video: Grossmütterchen Hatz Salon Orkestar & Robin Gillard – Germany
Video: Una Fiesta Accordeon Mix
Video: Mao Junhao Performs Composition Premiere, Beijing – China
“The Wild Murphys” Perform “One Night in Dublin” Shows – England
“Poor Man’s Gambit” at 2024 Susquehanna Folk Festival – USA
Luca Bello Performs World Premier – Norway
“The Kugels” Fundraising Concert – New Zealand
Video: Natalie Emmons from EnterTalk Radio Interviewing at NAMM, Los Angeles – USA
Video: Milos Milivojevic Performs Scarlatti – UK
Video: Moscow Night Group Perform Adele Skyfall – Russia
Jean-Baptiste Baudin Performs at Jazz Manouche – France
AAA Daily Reports, 86th AAA Festival, Conshohocken, PA – USA
“Black Pencil” Perform at National Organ Day Closing Concert – Netherlands
TV: Head of Administration of Rostov-on-Don Interviewed – Russia
“Accordance Duo” Special Concert During Tour of Japan
Tango Groups Perform at Summer Tango Festival Heidelberg – Germany
“Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers” Perform at Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival – USA
Remembering Accordionist Lloyd La Vaux “Poet of the Accordion”
Accordion Week at St Audries Bay, Somerset – UK
Eric Reginald Taylor (1925 to 2024) – New Zealand
Ingunn Bjørgo Band Performs in Summer Concert Series – Norway
Helen Rich Performs with Organist Ian Gander – England
Video: El Chocolo by Zamar
Accordionists Perform at Helsinki Folk Festival Puistokarkelot – Finland
Accordionists Wiesław Ochwat & Maciej Zimka Art Museum Concert – Poland
Accordionists Entertain at 42nd Cedar Polka Fest – USA
Video: Luciano Gentili on Canale Italia – Italy
Video: Duet ”LiubAnya” Live Performance, Kedainiai – Lithuania
Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. “Accordion Youth Day” – Germany
Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Virtuoso Arrangement, Tico Tico se fuba – Italy
Video: Ksenija Sidorova: Night of the Proms, Carmen & All Rise – Belgium
Video: Rather Be – Clean Bandit – Russia
Video Roland “Victor Gridin’s Medley” Oleg Baksheev – Russia
3rd Baidi Cup Accordion Festival – China
Veli Kujala Performs at Jazz Hochburg Festival – Austria
4th Mariehaven Accordion Festival: Rundt om Harmonikaen – Denmark
Kalinka Duo Video at Castelifdardo Festival – Italy
Gorka Hermosa: Seven Concerts in Nine Days – Spain
2024 Live Milonga Special – Japan
Schmidt Harmonika Celebrates 40th Anniversary – Austria
“Folkadu” Perform at Jewish Museum Berlin Summer Party – Germany
Accordionists Perform Concert and Bal Folk – France
Video: Duet ‘LiubAnya’ Perform ‘Those Were The Days’ – Russia
World Handball champ Paul Brady takes up the accordion, Cavan – Irish Republic
“Poor Man’s Gambit” Concerts at Longwood Gardens – USA
Summer Country Dancing at Halsway Manor – England
Alex Meixner Band Performs at 2024 Sommerfest – USA
Celebrate the Accordion Concerts & Workshop – New Zealand
Video: Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello) and Mika Väyrynen (accordion) – Finland
Accordionists and Teachers Guild, 75th Anniversary – USA
Video: Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic at the XXX Saint-Petersburg Festival – Russia
Video: La Campanella by Paganini performed by Håvard Svendsrud
Dino Baffetti Accordion Factory Manufacturing Again Following March 2024 Fire – Italy
CNIMA Intensive Pro Accordion Workshop – France
Monastery Music Springs (Klášterecké Hudební Prameny) 20th Anniversary – Czech Republic
Video: Accordion Quintet at the Opening Concert, Shenzhen – China
Video: Awakening Jazz Band at Shenzhen Opening Concert – China
Video: Zaural Bayan Trio Performing in Shenzhen Opening Concert – China
Video: Shenzhen Shekou Yucai No. 1 Primary School at Opening Concert, Shenzhen – China
Video: Viatcheslav Semionov Performs at the AAA Festival – USA
Accordionists Entertain at Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
CNIMA Intensive Pro Accordion Workshop – France
Video: Martin Lubenov, Sofia – Bulgaria
Ashokan Northern Week 2024 – USA
Joan Eileen Reekie 1942 to 2024 – New Zealand
Historic Video: Voninho e Marcelo – Brazil
Video: Concertino Accordion Band on ‘Romania’s Got Talent’ – Romania
Video: Paraibano Paraibano – Clã Brasil, Lucy Alves (Accordion) – Brazil
Mikhail Zatsepin Passes Away June 30th, 2024 – Russia
Video: Vlasta Krsek, the “Queen Of The Polka” on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show
Ian Lowthian: Cajun, Country and Americana Weekend – Scotland
Bayou Brothers Perform at Accordion Lovers Society International – USA
Video: Martin Lubenov’s Jazzta Prasta “Impressions” – Austria
Video: Crimean Jazz Band Marian Mexicanu composition
Video: MusicTech Stand at Frankfurt Musikmesse
“Noria and the Parisians” Bastille Day Celebration Concert – Australia
“Black Pencil” Journey into the Future Concerts – Netherlands
“New England Digital Accordion Orchestra” Summer Concerts – USA
Kosmos Ensemble Performs at Paxton House – England
Video: Alicia Baker – French medley, San Francisco – USA
Video: Pino Di Modugno, Beltuna Stand, Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Musikmesse 2015 Frankfurt – Germany
Styrian Harmonica Seminar for Beginners – Austria
49th Premio Internationale Fisarmonica (PIF) Castelfidardo 2024 – Italy
Navihanke Performs Na mojem licu – Slovenia
Video: Jorge Matlaszuk Dance, Amigos del Acordeon – Argentina
Latest Expansion of AAA Commissioned Composers Series of Articles – USA
2024 International Agora Festival – Switzerland
Photo: Queen Letizia of Spain’s
Video: Tatyana Mazur (pandora) Sergey Shamrai (accordion)
Corrado Rojac at the Mozarteum and Museum of the Teatro alla Scala – Italy
Duo Croatico Performs at Croatian Embassy Opening – Algeria
Pietro Adragna in Trio “musica sotto la torre” – Pisa/Italy
Video: Motion Trio Perform Balcan Dance – Poland
Video: Accordion Rock Orchestrion Perform Don’t Stop Me Now – Russia
Traditional Finnish Accordion With Markku Lepistö – Finland
Accordionists Entertain at Rudolstadt Festival – Germany
AWW
St Audries Bay Accordion Week – England
Video: ZDF tivi – Heidi TV Titlesong by Andreas Gabalier – Austria
Video: 123 Musette TV program – France
Video: Motion Trio Performs Little Story
Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Begins 80th Anniversary Celebrations – France
World Accordion Day “Mini Expo” Concert at Drostdy Theatre – South Africa
Video: Antoni Kwiatkowski (Poland), VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb 2015 – Austria
Video: Richard Galliano Performs Petite Suite Francaise 2 – Italy
Video: Victor Prieto Performing Cubano and Oblivion, Santa – USA
Video: Victor Prieto Performing Ta Boa, Santa – USA
“Honky-Tonk Jump” Performs “Jazz with a Cowboy Hat” – USA
“Tango Borealis” Debut Performance – Japan
Royal Cajun Band Performs at Princeton Pub – Canada
Louise Jallu Quartet Entertains at 2nd Cavaillon Jazz Festival – France
Video: Aleksa Mirkovic Performs His Composition ”On the Wings of an Angel” – Russia
BREAKING NEWS: Tulio Gasperini Passed Away – USA
Video: Ksenija Sidorova at the Arte Lounge, Berlin – Germany
London Accordion Players Summer Concert, England – UK
Milos Milivojevic Performs with Ealing Symphony Orchestra – England
Brothers Celebrate World Accordion Day – Australia
Video: Gina Reis Performing for a Dance – Portugal
Never Underestimate …….
Video: William Schotte, Sonia Rékis and Marc Gosselin
Accordeon Jazz Salon, Owned by Alex Neuman, Haifa – Israel
“Tangueros Polares” Performs 2024 Reunion Concerts – Finland
Video: Ivan Bykov Performs Nocturne by V. Chernikov – Ukraine
Video: Roger Villevoye & Dominique Paats
Nick Ariondo Featured With the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra – USA
34th Stonehaven Folk Festival – Scotland
“Cokiba” Duo Summer Concert – Japan
Video: Accordion Rock Quartet Performs Highway Star – Russia
Video: Loreley Performs Back Home – Germany
Video: Schöner Steward and the KLM Amé Toki & das Orchester – Germany
Borsini Accordions Publishes Vince Abbracciante Performing – Italy
Michael Schwarzenbacher: Versatile Accordion Concert – Austria
Fernando Ávila Entertains at “Vale 4 Parrilla” – Brazil
Bruno Moritz – Tempero Brasileiro – Sem Querer
Video: Roman Onyskiv Performs ‘Devoted to I. Stravinsky’ by Runchak – Ukraine
Video: Artem Nyzhnyk Performs La Nativité du Seigneur – Netherlands
3rd Accordion Spring Festival Report – Italy
Accordionists Entertain at Centro Residente Labarden, Buenos Aires – Argentina
Landesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern (LJAO Bayern) Concert at the Nymphenburg Castle – Germany
Video: Standing Ovation for Stunning Performance by Yuri Shishkin – Austria
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performing – Russia
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performing – China
“Airboxes” Performs at Latvijas Mazakumtautibu Festival – Latvia
Yakima Corrido Festival – USA
“Accordions at Halsway” Evening of Music – England
Video: Alexander Selivanov and Denis Chefanov Perform in Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Ivan Bykov (Ukraine) Second Round Program, Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Antonela Glavic Croatia), Category A Winner, Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Stinga Tudor Performs Mazurka Campionilor – Italy
Louise Jallu Quartet Performs at “Festival 2024 de Toulouse” – France
Giorgio Dellarole Masterclass at Accademia Dorica – Italy
Iron Rig Expansion Trailer for Video Game “Dredge” Released – Internet
Video: Zoltan Orosz and his Friends Perform C’est Magnifique for TV – Hungary
Video: Dominique Paats and Paulus Schäfer – Netherlands
Video: Yuri Medianik featured, Moscow – Russia
London Accordion Orchestra 25th Anniversary Gala Concert – England
3rd Accordion Summer School – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scythian 2025 String Break Cruise – North America
Video ‘Let Her Run’ by Bellowhead – UK
Video: Bertolli Rustico Bakes TV Commercial – USA
Video: Alexander Poeluev & New-Centropezn Jazz Quartet – Russia
Video: Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic at the Festival Kunstflecken – Germany
7th Annual Accordion Noir Festival, Vancouver – Canada
“Foundation of International Accordion Exchange” (FIAE) Concerts in Merano – Italy
Video: Denys Snihirov Premiere Performance of Sonata No 4 by Volodymyr Runchak – Ukraine
Video: Netta Skog Dance Show – Finland
Video: Daniele Falasca – Promo Concert, Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Daniele Falasca with Gianluca Ginoble – Italy
Video: Duet “LiubAnya” of Liubov Akhanova and Anna Zueva – Russia
Registrations Closing for 14th Italia Award 2024 Live Edition – Italy
Akkordeon-Orchester Zug-Baar Annual Concert – Switzerland
Joaquin Munoz Donoso Concerts & Masterclasses in Chile and Costa Rica
Maugein Accordéons Celebrates 105th Anniversary – France
Breaking News: Peter Müller (1952-2014) Passed Away – Austria
REMEMBERING Faithe Deffner, Castelfidardo – Italy
Faithe Deffner Passes Away – USA
“Bellows & Beverages” Social Event – Australia
Martina Jembrišak Solo Recital – Germany
“Skipinnish” 25th Anniversary Concert at Edinburgh Castle – Scotland
1st Chromatic Accordion Competition – France
Bruno Maurice Masterclass at 51st Académie-Festival des Arcs – France
Western Swing Jamboree, Texas – USA
Helmi Harrington Honoured with “Citizen of the Year” Award – USA
2024 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships & Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
Dr. William Schimmel 30th Anniversary 2024 Accordion Seminars – USA
1st Akademia Inspiracji (Academy of Inspiration) Courses and Concerts – Poland
Cambridge Folk Festival – UK
2024 Australian International Accordion Championships & Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary – Australia
National Accordion Awareness Month – USA
6th Nurmes Summer Music & Summer Academy – Finland
Dr. William Schimmel 30th Anniversary 2024 Accordion Seminars – USA
6th Cyprus International Accordion Festival – Cyprus
“Vangardion” Celebrates 25th Anniversary of “Gernotshagen” Band – Germany
Grand Tabazù” June Concerts – France
Ryan Corbett Performs at Wigmore Hall, London – England
Traditional Folk Music Concert – New Zealand
“Black Pencil” Performs Four Concerts at “Day of the Composer” – Netherlands
Bruno Maurice Performs in “Chants de l’Estuaire” – France
Accordionists Entertain on Music Cruise – Canary Islands
2024 Instrumental Festival, Nagoya – Japan
World Accordion Day (WAD) Gala Concert 2024, “Museum of the Macedonian Struggle” in Skopje – North Macedonia
CNIMA Summer Accordion Workshops – France
Accordion 200th Anniversary Accordion Lovers Night Vol 1 – Japan
Results: Akkordeon Musik Preis 2024, Ettlingen – Germany
Video: XVI “Dani Harmonike – Accordion Days” Short documentary film – Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rantaraitti Soi Festival Features Accordion – Finland
Gilbert Reyes Inducted into Conjunto Hall of Fame – USA
June 3rd, 2024 Deadline for 28th Okud Istra Accordion Summer Academy – Croatia
Poor Man’s Gambit Free Concert, Pennsylvania – USA
Spiers & Boden Outdoor Concert – England
Accordionists Perform at Tivoli Concert Hall – Denmark
“Intocable” 30th Anniversary Tour – USA & Canada
Langue de Chat” Entertains at Open Studio – Australia
“A Festival for Winter” Concert – New Zealand
“Almere Speelt” Beach Festival – Netherlands
Roland Romanelli Performs at Festival D’Avignon – France
Sophie Herzog Performs at “Kultur Sommer Wien” (Cultural Summer Vienna) – Austria
1st PNE.UMA Contemporary Accordion Festival – Italy
Jacques Pellarin: Two Compositions in Soundtrack of Hollywood Blockbuster Film – France
Artistfest 2024 – Bosnia and Herzgovina
Results: 14th Italia Award Online Edition Results – Italy
Aotango Duo Performs at Ray Freedman Arts Centre – New Zealand
Remembering Lou Jacklich: Master Accordionist and Teacher, 1928 – 2024
Tickets Now On Sale for 2024 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
“Acordeon Jazz 4et” Concert – Italy
Accordionists Entertain in Buenos Aires Festival – Argentina
Håvard Svendsrud “Master Concert” – Norway
“Alpen Musikanten” Perform at Austrian Club – Australia
“Motion Trio” Church Concert – Lithuania
Taras Luka Trio Perform at “Frankie’s After Dark” – Canada
“Cricket & Snail” Perform in Prague – Czech Republic
Archie’s Box Academy Melodeon Workshops – England
Jean-Louis Noton July Courses – France
2024 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival – New Zealand
Published: Latest Expanded Article About AAA Commissioned Works – USA
2024 Pantonale Festival – Germany
14th Harmonika Fest International Music Festival – Montenegro
5th Kutná Hora Accordion Week – Czech Republic
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Performs Bach Concert – Finland
XVI Edition Grand Tour of the Museums – Italy
Qathet Accordion Fest 2024 was Outstanding Success – Canada
Inês Vaz Releases Second Album “Petala” – Portugal
Sam Reider & The Human Hands Concert Tour – USA
“The Band Who Knew Too Much” Entertains at Lomond Hotel’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations – Australia
Milos Milivojevic Performs in Opera – Austria
“Cafe Accordion Orchestra” Celebrates their 30th Anniversary – USA
53rd Annual 2024 Northwest Folklife Festival – USA
Ardess Accordion Band 60th Anniversary Parade – Northern Ireland
Arseniy Strokovskiy Performs Piazzolla Tango-Operita – Germany
“Tango a la Carte” Tour England & Wales – UK
Misha Grossu Performs at Autetnic Concert – Moldova
Kansas City to Host Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival – USA
Arseniy Strokovskiy Performs in New Opera by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen – Germany
Accordion Summer School – Scotland
Ingunn Bjørgo Band Performs at Nordic Folk Alliance Festival – Denmark
47th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
2024 International VolksMusikMesse – Germany
Video: Concert of the Cycle “The Gnesins Present” – Russia
World Accordion Day Reports from Around the World
Video: World Accordion Day “Flash Mob” – Canada
Havard Svendsrud New Album – Norway
Video: Lyell Cresswell composed ‘Dragspil’ for James Crabb for the BBC Proms in 1995, New Performance – New Zealand
Accordionist Manca Dornik’s Debut Concert at DKDM – Denmark
Melissa Naschenweng May and June Concerts – Austria, Germany and Italy
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Black Pencil Perform at “Day of Early Music” Concert – Netherlands
Avenir Accordion Chatelaine 90th Anniversary Performance – Switzerland
Improvisation Ensemble” 21st Summer Tour – France
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival July 12-14, 2024 PA – USA
National Accordion Orchestra of Chile (ONACH) Tour – Serbia, Switzerland, Italy
Kevin Friedrich Celebrates Launch of his Album “The Journey” Online Download
Results: Austrian President Presents 24th Amadeus Austrian Music Awards – Austria
What Are You Doing For May 6th World Accordion Day? – International
Harmonica World Championships and Austrian National Championships 2024 – Austria
Tickets Now on Sale for Scythian at Appaloosa Music Festival – USA
Coba Performs on Yomiuri TV “Wake Up” Program – Japan
Ben De Souza Adjudicator at Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival – UK
Christine Johnstone
2024 World Accordion Day and Willard Palmer Festival – USA
Jane Christison
Les Artisans Mélodieux Orchestra Concert – Switzerland
“Naragonia” Spring Tour Performance at Dranouter Music Centre – Belgium
Diatonic News
Classic Meets Modern Concert – Germany
Christine Johnstone
Romano Viazzani Ensemble at 45th Newbury Spring Festival – England
“Plijadur” Entertain at Fest Noz – France
Diatonic News
Accordion Music Workshop Day – England
Rob Howard
Fabio Furia Masterclass at 72nd Ljubjana Festival – Slovenia
3rd Annual Qathet Accordion Fest – Canada
XVI “Dani Harmonike” in Bijeljina / Ugljevik – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tracey Collins Tours with “Quintessential Queensland Variety Festival” – Australia
World Accordion Day 2024 Mini Festival – Czech Republic
Grayson Masefield Concert with North Shore Brass – New Zealand
New Classical Music Festival – Netherlands
One-month Extension of AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition Deadline Date – USA
Accordion Teacher Job Vacancy in Yorkshire (Diocese of Leeds Music) – UK
Accordionists Perform at Shiner CzechFest, Texas – USA
Louise Jallu Quartet Entertains at Ella & Louis Live Jazz Club – Germany
Dave Evans Accompanies Vocalists at Paris Cat Jazz Club – Australia
Stéphanie Rodriguez Entertains at Dance Event – France
Accordion Course Spring 2024 – Germany
No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra Lostwithiel Concert – England
Ville Hiltula Enchanting Tango Concert – Japan
Latgale United Accordionist Orchestra Festival Concert – Latvia
2024 Bari Accordion Festival – Italy
Accordion Music Prize 2024 Features Two Concerts – Germany
2024 Accordion Summer Course – Netherlands
World Accordion Day: Accordion Society of Australia Concert – Australia
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Open their Spring Concert Season – England
“Rocking Queens” Concert – Switzerland
Anthony Schulz Accordion Workshop – Australia
Netta Skog & Kaarle Viikate Duo “Evergreen Moods and Stories” – Finland
2024 Knutsford Accordion Day – England
Ferran Martínez New CD “Bessons” Concert – Spain
1st International Accordion Festival – Switzerland
18th Eidgenössich Accordion Music Festival – Switzerland
“Shanghai Spring” 2024 Shanghai International Accordion Arts Week
“Black Pencil” Concert in Istanbul – Turkey
Results: BCA 4th International Online Festival & National Graded Solo Competition – UK
Gorka Hermosa Performs His Choral Symphonic Suite – Spain
The Henry Girls Entertain at Earagail Arts Festival 2024 – Ireland
Christine Johnstone
Concert: “In the Footsteps of Finnish & Swedish Accordion Champions” – Sweden
Canterbury Accordion Association: World Accordion Day Concert – New Zealand
Ingvar Karlsson, CIA “Honored Friend of the Accordion Award”
Sergio Zampolli Accordion Tutor at University of Cape Town – South Africa
Akkordeon Grenzenlos 2024 – Germany
Okud Istra Accordion Summer Academy Program – Croatia
Salanieta Caudre
RAM Student Alise Siliņa Concerts – UK
Owen Murray
Gary Blair Entertains at Guildford Accordion Club’s 33rd Birthday Celebrations – UK
“Accordion in Bright Colours” Concert – Switzerland
3rd Calabrian Prize for Diatonic Accordion – Italy
47 Accordionists Perform at Neumarkt Theatre – Switzerland
31st Diatonic Accordion Festival – France
HHC-Freudental e.V. Colors of Music Concert – Germany
Skipinnish Entertain at Scottish Traditional Boat Festival – Scotland
Alex Meixner Honoured with Happy Music Ambassador Award at NAA Convention – USA
3rd Accordion Spring Festival – Italy
Viatcheslav Semionov New Music “Seasons”
New Forest Folk Festival, England – UK
14th DHV State Music Festival NRW – Germany
Skerryvore Concert Tour – Ireland
2nd “Russian Accordion and Bayan Championship” – Russia
2024 World Accordion Day and Willard Palmer Festival – USA
Quetschn Parade & Exhibition – Austria
“Accordéons-nous.org” 2024 Closing Ceremony Features Massed Orchestra and Award Presentation – Belgium
Christine Johnstone
Amalgalis Duo Concert and Masterclass – Italy
Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble Free Concert – USA
North Staffs Accordion Band Concert with Guests – England
Ville Hiltula Ensemble “Tango Without Limits” Concert – Japan
Laurent Geoffroy Performs at XII Folkarria Eco-Festi-Bal – Spain
João Barradas Solo Accordion Recital – Portugal
2024 International Competition Akordeon Art Plus – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Duo Vilda Performs at Kultrún World Music Festival – Canada
Festival Django Reinhardt – France
International Accordion Competition “Dobrany 2024” – Czech Republic
Salanieta Caudre
World Accordion Day “Other Light” Workshops and Concerts-Netherlands
Roman Puneiko Concerts of Volodymyr Runchak Works – Ukraine
World Accordion Day: All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica – Russia
All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica, Moscow – Russia
Video: 2023 76th Coupe Mondiale Competitions & Festival in Bijeljina – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Zoe Tiganouria Presented Medal of Honor – Greece
21st Annual Gator by the Bay – USA
“World Accordion Day” Lunch & Concert – South Africa
Duo “Con:trust” Appearance on TV Show Supertalent 2024 – Germany
What Are You Doing For May 6th World Accordion Day? – International
Salvatore Cauteruccio: New Single – “A mano a mano”
Ferran Martínez New CD “Bessons” – Spain
Accordion Ensemble Concert and Dance Class – Belgium
Gorka Hermosa Concert & CD Presentation – Spain
Tracey Collins Performs at 61st Tauranga Jazz Festival – New Zealand
Cory Pesaturo Performs Four Concerts in Bakersfield – USA
Radu Ratoi Performs at Širvintai Cultural Center – Lithuania
João Barradas Accordion Masterclass – Portugal
Roberto Palermo Performs MediterrAnima Concert – Norway
Domi Emorine Masterclass and Concert – France
No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra 2024 Concert – England
CNIMA World Music Masterclass with Ludovic Beier – Franceby Rob Howar
Accordionists Nominated in 24th Amadeus Austrian Music Awards – Austria
15th Orpheus Award 2024 Results – Italy
Review: XXVI Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Summer Piano Accordion Weekend, England – UK
CNIMA World Music Masterclass with Ludovic Beier – France
Dr. William Schimmel 2024 Accordion Seminars – USA
Das Kollektiv Trio Entertain at Guatemala Jazz Festival – Guatemala
Wanted: National Open Youth Orchestra UK Accordion Players – UK
Servais Haanin New CD “The Return of Being” Debut at 2024 Accordionale – Germany
Video: Flying fingers of Brandon McPhee: The Bluebird Polka – Scotland
“Pukaras de Bolivia” Perform at La Casa del Folklore Bolivia Festival – Bolivia
Orquesta Típica Sans Souci 2024 European Tour – Italy, Switzerland and Germany
Ville Hiltula Classic Cinema Tango Concert – Japan
Alex Meixner to Receive Happy Music Ambassador Award – USA
Gala Jean Dauvin Celebrates 60 Years – France
Inaki Alberdi Masterclass – Italy
Jakob Steinkellner Concert in Bratislava – Slovakia
First Nordic Accordion Teachers Symposium 2024 – Denmark
Elena Stenkina Performs at Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society Benefit Event – USA
Accordion Building – Colombia
XVI Dani Harmonike & Accordion Euro Coupe – Bosnia & Herzegovina
2024 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released – Italy
Orkney Folk Festival – Scotland
IV International Competition of Accordion Players “Concord of Sounds 2024” – Latvia
2024 Macedonian Pearl Folk Seminar – Macedonia
Concerts & Events at 2024 “Accordéons-nous.org” 6th International Festival – Belgium
Centrum Blues Camp with Bruce Sunpie Barnes – USA
Deadline Extended: VII All-Russian Accordion Competition “Yugoria – 2024” – Russia
Skerryvore Sell-Out Concerts on Tour – USA
Dmitry Khodonovich Performs at “Pearl of the Kuban” Competition – Russia
16th TanGO To Istanbul – Turkey
Accordeons-nous.org “Belgian Sound #3” Concert – Belgium
Tracey Collins Entertains at St Patricks Day Parade – New Zealand
New CD Launch “30×30” – Italy
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra “St Valentine Meets St Patrick” Concert – New Zealand
Jenny’s Accordionists Accordion Tribute Concert – England
“Balkan Fields” Perform Live at IFC International Folk Dance Camp – USA
Diou Flo: Diatonic and Chromatic Accordion Courses – France
2024 Workshop Course Weekend – Netherlands
Akkordeonale 2024 International Accordion Festival – Germany
15th Orpheus Award 2024 Nominations – Italy
World Accordion Day (WAD) Event – USA
Accordion Orchestras Perform at 2024 Accordion Music Award – Germany
Christine Johnstone
Applications for 2024 Premio Andrea Parodi World Music Contest Close in May – Italy
Video: Good Habits: Space Buns / Hiccups
Scythian 2024 St Patrick’s Day Tour – USA
C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band Colorado Concert – USA
3rd Annual Youth Concerto Festival 2024 – South Africa
Guardia Nueva Perform at Janakkala Music Days 2024 – Finland
Louise Jallu Jazz Concert in Paris – France
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Archie’s Box Academy Melodeon Workshops – England
John MacDonald Performs: 2024 Morning Melodies – Australia
Miran Vaupotić Accordion Workshop – Croatia
DHV Course “Prophylaxis and First Aid on Accordion” – Germany
Coba Duo Concert – Japan
ATG Presents: TeachTalk Online Lesson – USA
Updated Site: Charnwood Music Publishing Francis Wright Information and Music – UK
Harley Jones
Special Price Complete Collection of Gary Dahl (1937 to 2017) eBooks (10 Books) – USA
Leesa Dahl
Updated Site: Add Your Photos to AAA Memory Article
27th International Accordion Week “Alcobaça 2024 – Portugal
Christine Johnstone
Argentina Group “Tango Bardo” Tour – New Zealand
2024 Pulsar Festival – Denmark
Christine Johnstone
2024 Che Bandoneon International Competition – USA
World Accordion Day Event – UK
Veli Kujala Masterclass at Accordion Summer Academy 2024 – Croatia
“Aotango” Duo Receives Standing Ovations – New Zealand
Cherish the Ladies March Concert Tour – USA and Canada
Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) 21st Anniversary Celebrations – USA
Moldo Duo “Evenings in Harmony” Project Concert – Moldova
Con Zelo Accordion Association: Masterplay Concert – Netherlands
Orchestras Celebrate 90th Anniversary – Germany
Cambridge Accordion Club Accordion Orchestra Day – England
Foster & Allen Irish Tour – Ireland
Zoe Tiganouria Performs at International Women’s Day Celebrations – Greece
“Djoliba Rattler” New CD Launch – Australia
New Site: Paris Moscou Duo Album Now Available in mp3 format – France
Site Updates: AEB of NZ 2024 Examination Information – New Zealand
CNIMA Workshops in New Orleans – USA
2025 World Music Festival, Save The Date – Germany
Christine Johnstone
10th International Accordion Days in Prague 2024 – Czech Republic
Christine Johnstone
HVO – Harmonikaverband Österreichs (Harmonika Association of Austria) Turns 70! – Austria
Christine Johnstone
3rd Premio Diano della Fisarmonica Diatonica – Italy
2024 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
Accordionists Entertain at 47th Port Fairy Folk Festival – Australia
Tuulikki Bartosik Receives 2024 Songlines “Best Artist” Nomination – Sweden
Argentina Orquesta Típica Sans Souci 2024 Concert Tour – Switzerland & Germany
2024 St Audries Bay Accordion Week Fully Booked – England
Christine Johnstone
Zoe Tiganouria: New CD Release “Golden Oars” – Greece
Accordionist Sofia Salvaterra Performs with Ornella Nicolini – Italy
IV Accordéon Folie Festival – Belgium
Pablo Jaurena Performs Tango Concert – Argentina
Accordion Teachers Workshop Day – England
3rd Annual Accordion Extravaganza – Canada
Alex Meixner Band: Polka Party Performance – USA
“Accordion Effects” Annual Rockester Concert – Germany
Antonio Vrbički Accompanies Vocalist on Tour – Australia and New Zealand
Nikola Djorić Tour – Austria
Mazurka “Legitima” with Rémi Geffroy – Netherlands
Ville Hiltula “Enchanting Tango” Concert – Japan
London Accordion Orchestra Jubilee Celebrations – UK
2024 86th American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Anniversary Festival – USA
London Accordion Orchestra Jubilee Celebrations – UK
2024 86th American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Anniversary Festival – USA
“London Tango Quintet” Debut CD Featured on “Fine Music Radio” – South Africa
Ksenija Sidorova Concert Schedule – Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Austria & Serbia
2024 International Accordion Competition Havířov – Czech Republic
IV All-Russian Festival of Contemporary Music “Lilac Blackbird”, Moscow – Russia
Accordion Concert Evening with Students of Grzegorz Stopa – Austria
2024 Accordion Youth Camp – Switzerland
Harmonika Müller GmbH Accordion Display at 75th International Crafts Trade Show – Germany
Accordionist Coba FM Radio Interviews – Japan
Christine Johnstone
New CD: Finnish Accordion Concertos – Finland
“In the Passion of Tango” Concert – Bulgaria
Valentine’s Day Concerts – Canada
“Cafe Accordion Orchestra” Early Valentine’s Day Concert – USA
“Langue de Chat” February Concerts – Australia
Aotango Duo Concert on Waiheke Island – New Zealand
Aine McLoughlin Piano Accordion Workshops – England
2024 All Ireland Accordion Festival – Ireland
Riedlbauer’s Resort Accordion Weekend – USA
2024 CIA Winter Congress, 23-25 February 2024, Kungsbacka – Sweden
Two New eBooks (pdf and epub) Release by Friedrich Lips – Austria
Northeast Squeeze-In Young Player Award – USA
An Afternoon Celebrating the Music of Max Houliston – Scotland
C.J.Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band: February Concert Schedule – USA
Royal Danish Conservatory of Music February Solo Concerts – Denmark
“Spaghetti” Band Performs in California – USA
Yves Moulin Performs World Premiere with Geneva Brass – Switzerland
“London Tango Quintet” Debut CD Release Concerts – England
Cambridge Accordion Club Orchestra Day, England – UK
POSTPONED: Accordion Society of Australia “Accordion Workshop” – Australia
Madlyn Dugué Performs at Benefit Concert – France
Online: BCA 4th International Accordion Festival – UK
2024 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Video: Radu Ratoi Performance with the Moldovan Chamber Orchestra – Moldova
2024 Akkordeon Grenzenlos Competition & Festival – Germany
Christine Johnstone
I Interregional Festival & Competition of Performers on Folk instruments “Rassypukha”, Moscow – Russia
Christian Bakanic Performs in Piazzolla Opera “Maria de Buenos Aires” – Austria
2024 CIA Winter Congress, 23-25 February 2024, Kungsbacka – Sweden
Harley Jones
15th International Accordion Competition & Festival “Ascoltate 2024” – Lithuania
6th International & National Competition “Accordéons-nous.org” 2024 – Belgium
Nordic Accordion Symposium – Denmark
IX International Competition & Festival “Accordion Extravaganza”, Kazan – Russia
Gorka Hermosa Concert to Present New Album “Sustraien Matxinada” – Spain
DHV Vice President Manfred Kappler Receives State Badge of Honour – Germany
Waiheke Musical Museum Accordion Collection Curated – New Zealand
Loris Douyez Performs at 1st “Mons en Lumières” Festival – Belgium
Radu Ratoi Performs “Tango in Three” Show – Romania
Wouter Vinckers & Sander Oet Pekel “Unplugged” Concert – Netherlands
Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club January Meeting – Scotland
Mingyuan Ruan Performs at China-UK International Music Festival – England
Black Pencil and Almere Youth Symphony Orchestra Present New Premiere – Netherlands
Christine Johnstone
MDB Trio” Jazz Concert at Massy Opera House – France
Ian Lowthian Accordion Tutor at “Winter Folk Weekend” – UK
28th Okud Istra Accordion Summer Academy – Croatia
25th Internationale Akkordeonfestival, Vienna – Austriaby Diatonic News
2024 National Accordion Convention: Celebrates the Return of Live Music! – USA
Department of Folk Instruments: Educational projects of the XVII Winter Arts Festival, Sochi – Russia
Accordion Quintet “Quinteto Entre Fuelles” Embarks on Inaugural 2024 Tour in Chile
Grayson Masefield
Cancelled: 2024 Klingenthal International Accordion Competitions – Germany
Stefano Mengascini Passed Away, 29 December 2023 – Italy
Accordion Association Con Zelo “Masterplay” Concert – Netherlands
Accordion Association Con Zelo “Masterplay” Concert – Netherlands
Results: “Arrasate Hiria” XXX Accordion Competition – Spain
Denis Novato Receives “Tony Petkovsek Award” – Italy/USA
Gianni Ventola Danese: New Album “Milodiya” – Italy
“Duo Two Accordions” Tour of USA
Arts² Accordion Class Concert – Belgium
Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band (2022) at Sunday Ceilidh – Scotland
Brattleboro Bal Folk: One Year Anniversary Dance – USA
51st Auckland Folk Festival – New Zealand
Handharmonika Club Salzburg Annual Concert – Germany
Orquesta Típica Sans Souci Tango Concert – Argentina
Gerdan Ensemble Performs in Linz – Austria
Miloš Milivojević Performs at Crosby Hall – England
Registrations Open, 2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers and International Competition, Kansas City MI – USA
Ville Hiltula Ensemble “Tango Without Limits” Concert – Japan
Haarlems Accordeonorkest Performs at ZoMiPo Concert Series – Netherlands
Latest Article on AAA Commissioned Series, Prelude and Caprice by Joel Brickman – USA
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All
Ian Watson accordionist prominent in new Wonka 2023 movie – UK
Sharon Shannon 2024 Tour – Australiaby Rob Howard
Free Postage Worldwide, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books – France
Sylvia Pagni Performs Christmas Song: “Il mio cuore è per te” (My Heart is for you) – Italy
Latest Article on AAA Commissioned Series, Prelude and Caprice by Joel Brickman – USA
“Black Pencil” Performs with Suburbia Theatre Group – Netherlands
Gianni Ventola Danese New Album “Milodiya” – Italy
Zoe Tiganouria “Senso Nuevo Tango” Concert – Greece
Brandon McPhee Christmas and New Year Bonanza on SKY TV Faith Channel – UK
Vardos Trio at Open Studio – Australia
Roma Jazz Ensemble 2023 Show – Canada
2024 Festival Montagnes, Masterclass with Roman Jbanov & Jean-Louis Noton – France
“Kirkophany” Entertain at “Knees Up Cecil Sharp Ceilidh” – England
“Good Habits” Perform at 2024 Festivals in Australia
Sergey Osokin & Eduard Akhanov Repeat “World Hits” Concert – Russia
Flogging Molly “Road to Rebellion” Tour 2024 – USA
Spiers & Boden 2024 Tour – England and Wales
Susanne Kujala, Complete Recording of J. S. Bach’s Wohltemperiertes Klavier I and II, Helsinki – Finland
17th Festival Accords des Montagnes 2024 – France
Online: 2024 Accordion Seminars – Dr. William Schimmel, Curator – USA
Alfred Melichar Receives Award by State Governor – Austriaby AWW
Amsterdam Plays Premiere of Wantenaar’s “Accordeon Concerto” in Vienna Concert Hall – Austria
Jacques Pellarin Album Flying with British Airways
Kevin Friedrich & Friends 2023 Christmas Concert, Dargaville – New Zealand
Chamber Ensemble Accordion Competition “ACCOKromeriz 2024” – Czech Republic
Vilnius Music School Students Entertain – Lithuania
Fernando Ávila Performs at 3rd Cantata Natalina – Brazil
Akkordeon-Orchester 1957 St. Tönis e.V Christmas Concert – Germany
Sam Reider & The Human Hands Perform in California – USA
Lemon Bucket Orkestra Fundraiser Xmas Jam Concert – Canada
Online: Matthias Matzke “Die Accordio-Show” – Germany
Marc Pircher Entertains at 2nd “Danube Swabian Festival 2023” – Hungary
“Edward II” & Friends Christmas Party – England
Interview: Meet the Musician Behind the Sound – Mikko Luoma, Finland
Beltango Quinteto Perform “Beltango & Friends” Concert in Belgrade – Serbia
“Year End Special Milonga” Features Jun Hayakawa – Japan
Misha Grossu Performs at 9th Pop Simfonic – Moldova
Accordionist Philippe Rodrigues Entertains at 2024 “Destination Portugal” Coach Tour
Guy Klucevsek New Album: “Hope Dies Last”
Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Accordion Life”
Marc Pircher: CD Release & December Concert Tour – Switzerland
Brooklyn Accordion Club 10th Anniversary Holiday Concert – USA
Stockport Accordion Club Annual Charity Concert – England
“Check Accordion Trio” Perform at Charity Advent Concert – Czech Republic
Akkordeon Orchester March Advent Concerts – Switzerland
Menningen-Minden Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert – Germany
Soufflets en Liberté “Stepping Concert” – Belgium
“Great Christmas Play-in” Celebrations – Netherlands
Corey Ledet Zydeco “Christmas Bash” – USA
22nd Val Cenis-Termignon National Accordion Festival – France
Ville Hiltula: Bandoneon & Saxophone Concerts – Japan
2024 World Concertina Day
15th Anniversary Concert of the Chamber Music Forum – Austria
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Kaja Concert – Estonia
Czech Accordion Ensemble Benefit Concert – Czech Republic
Mirco Patarini and Kimmo Mattila Attend International Music Council – Morocco
Conservatorio di Musica Statale “P. I. Tchaikovsky” Masterclass – Italy
Sergey Osokin & Eduard Akhanov “World Hits” Concert – Russia
Fernando Ávila Wins Culture Highlights Award 2023 – Brazil
CNIMA: Final 2023 Workshop Dates – France
2024 Accordion Days Switzerland
Accordion Performances at National Academy of Music – Vietnam
1st Around the Globe International Music Festival 2023
Hyperion Ensemble: Tango Live Concert, Sicily – Italy
Accordion Events in Victoria – Australia
HHV 1934 Rheingold Mannheim e.V. Annual Concert – Germany
Melodeon Study Week with Benjamin Macke and Fillippo Gambetta – England
Accordion Events in Helsinki – Finland
Akkordeonorchester Hohnerklang Oelde e.V. “Christmas Concert” – Germany
“Good Habits” Perform Concerts – Cook Islands, New Zealand, Australia
Accordion Association Con Zelo “Winter Concert” – Netherlands
Massimo Signorini Concert in Castello di Antignano – Italy
Premio International Music Art Festival – Italy
2024 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention – USA
1st Squeeze Day in Bavaria – Germany
Online Competition: CMA Trophée Mondial Live Result Announcement – CMA 2023
6th Prix Annelie De Man Festival – Netherlands
Aotango Quintet – Live at the Museum – New Zealand
Maria Telesheva Awarded Special Scholarship: Interview on October 4 for KEZI 9 TV News – USA
Orchestre des Accordéonistes de Lausanne Annual Concert – Switzerland
Kennet Accordion Orchestra Charity Concert – England
2nd Bellows and Beverages Social Event – Australia
“Taraf Syriana” Performs at Chutzpah! Festival – Canada
Sergey Osokin: “Jazz Accordion and Russian Folk Orchestra” Concert, Moscow – Russia
“A Candlelight Christmas 2023” Concert – New Zealand
Eric Bouvelle Performs at Dancing Gala – France
“Duo Hoog” Performs in Tallinn – Estonia
Accordion Band Session Night – Northern Ireland
2024 CIA Winter Congress, 23-25 February 2024, Kungsbacka – Sweden
New Article: 75th Anniversary of the Faculty of Folk Instruments: Gnessin Russian Academy of Music – Russia
Sylvia Pagni “Mi Pasion” Concert, Ancona – Italy
Orkney Folk Festival Nominated for “Event of the Year” at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – Scotland
2024 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition – USA
“Langue de Chat” Performs at Final Community Arts Concert Series – Australia
Ivan Coa Apaza Wins “Golden Concertina” Trophy at 2nd Concertina Festival – Bolivia
2023 FIA International Accordion Festival – Chile
Hyperion Ensemble Perform at Tango Bar – Austria
Border Strathspey & Reel Society Concert – Scotland
Leonard Brown Entertains at Accordion Clubs – England
“Samstag Nacht 2023” Concert – Germany
Pablo Jaurena Bandoneon Masterclass – Spain
“Black Pencil” Perform at “A-A-Almere” – Netherlands
Guardia Nueva Traditional Christmas Concerts – Finland
17th Festival Accords des Montagnes 2024 – France
Kosmos Ensemble Performs at World Heart Beat Charity Concert – England
11th State Orchestra Competition 2024 – Germany
Nikola Djorić & Choir Concert: Schubert’s “Winterreise” – Austria
Maria and Sergei Teleshev Release New Album “Blue Bossa”
Davide Vendramin Performs at “Tempo di Tango” Evening – Italy
“Hayakawa Teruggi Trio” Paris Concert – France
World Accordion and Tango Festival – Canada
“Trio Vinculos” Performs Tango Concert in Madrid – Spain
Accordion Jazz & Blues Workshop – Australia
“Cricket & Snail” Irish Music Concert – Czech Republic
Blackhill Accordion Band Fundraising Concert – Northern Ireland
H.H.C. Waldhausen e.V. Orchestra Concert – Germany
“Los Mareados” Performs at Live Milonga – Japan
John Kirkpatrick MBE: Carolling & Crumpets 2023 – UK
Ksenija Sidorova Performs with Collegium Musicum Basel – Switzerland
“Vangardion” Symphonic Rock Night – Germany
Bandoneonist Pablo Jaurena Nominated for Latin Grammy – Spain
A World of Accordions Museum Festival & Oktoberfest – USA
Video: “China in the Lights” Original Accordion Work Celebrating 2023 World Accordion Day – China
Zoe Tiganouria: Blackbox 2023 Audio Video Show – Greece
Luosujärvi Plays World Premiere of Resch’s “Unfold” – Austria
20th Music China Trade Fair – China
Maurice Jones at Colville Arts Festival – New Zealand
Call for Applications for the 2024 Season of the BuAkkO Accordion Orchestra – Germany
“Waiheke Musical Museum” Founder Tribute – New Zealand
Renée de la Prade Performs at All Hallows Fantasy Faire – USA
1st del Siglio Concert Features Scuola Musica Paolo Soprani Students – Italy
Frans Tromp Morris Dance Workshop – Netherlands
“Nuvo Zydeco” Halloween Zydeco Dance Party – Canada
Misha Grossu Performs at “Be Free Fest” – Moldova
21st OWL-Akkordeonfest 2023 – Germany
Accordionist Rachel Bell Duo Concert – USA
Online: John Kirkpatrick “Tunes from the Trenches” Concert – UK
Hagener Akkordeon-Orchester e.V. Concert – Germany
Aotango Quintet Dargaville Concert – New Zealand
15th Musical Advent Calendar Festival – Austria
2024 Finnish Accordion Association Cruise – Finland & Sweden
74th Perth All-Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Festival – Scotland
2023 Super Accordion Orchestra Day – UK
Accordionist Chikako Ito Performs at Sold Out “Kaolua Live” – Japan
Formula Duo Concerts – France
John Kirkpatrick Performs with The Copper Family – England
Bridge & Wolak “Tangorium” Concert – Canada
“Airboxes” Entertain at 2023 Cadansa Balfolk Festival Afterparty – Netherlands
Akkordeonorchester Tacctart 25th Anniversary Celebrations – Germany
“No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra” November Concerts – England
Ferran Martínez Performs in Catalonia – Spain
Akkordeonorchester Ferndorftal-Wilden e.V. November Church Concerts – Germany
ATG Commissions Documentary to Highlight the Accomplishments of Dr. Helmi Harrington – USA
Chico Trujillo Performs at Maleza Festival – Chile
25th Annual Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships 2024 – Northern Ireland
Kazakh Coupe Mondiale Champion Olzhas Nurlanov Concludes European Tour
2023 Maclagan Squeezebox Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary – Australia
Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert – England
Grupo Frontera Performs on Good Morning America (GMA) – USA
Duo Two Accordions Entertains at Lynden Music Festival – USA
Orchestra Mondo “Tango Meets Gypsy” Concert – Germany
Sit Fast Concert Features 1,000 Years of Music – Netherlands
Louise Jallu Quartet Performs in Salzburg – Austria
1st Gerlinger Accordion Festival Features Three Orchestras – Germany
The Northern Lasses Black Country Accordion Club Concert – England
“The Rosie Hood Band” London Concert – England
Emerald City Accordion Camp – USA
Roving Piano Accordion at le Festival Français – Australia
“Beatles at the Beach” Concert – Canada
Jazz Accordion Masterclass with Emanuele Rastelli – Italy
Latest Article on AAA Commissioned Series, Aria by William Grant Still
“Lou Jacklich Plays!” Free eTrack MP3 Download Album, Limited Offer
Grayson Masefield World of Accordions Museum Fundraising Concert – USA
5th International Accordion Festival “Sevdalinko Harmonikom Opjevana” – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Friedrich Lips: Miniatures in the Accordionists’ Repertoire – Russia
“Check Accordion Trio” Tours Brazil
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at Cadogan Hall, London – England
Flogging Molly Cruise a Sell Out – USA to Mexico
28th International Accordion Festival Hoogezand-Sappemeer – Netherlands
Pride of Glenavy Accordion Band are Recruiting – Northern Ireland
Richard Galliano 2023 Concert Tour – China
Wiesław Ochwat & Maciej Zimka Festival Performances – Poland
“Rustines de l’Ange” at 35th Jazzebre Festival – France
José Valente & Fernando Avila at 2023 “Accordion Small Fest” – Portugal
New Accordion Club: Angmering Accordion Club – England
Accordionist Dr. Bill Schimmel Performs with Musical Guests – USA
Akkordeonclub Bischweier e.V. Concert – Germany
“Trio Vinculos” Perform “The Sounds of Tango” Concert – Spain
Michael Bridge Performs at Vintage Film Festival – Canada
Bandoneon Classic, Cinema & Tango Concert – Japan
Stas Venglevski Concert & Workshop at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
DHV Accordion Music Prize 2024 – Germany
Foster & Allen Irish Tour – UK
Video: “Cokiba” New video by Coba and Jin Oki – Japan
XII International Accordion Festival Ferreira do Zêzere – Portugal
39th VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
One Year – 24 hours with Johann Sebastian Bach – Finland
Video: Earthquake Polka by Sigmund’s Orkester – Norway
“Leveret” 10th Anniversary Tour – England & Wales
Bradford Accordion Band Charity Concert at Bingley Arts Centre – England
Alex Meixner Oktoberfest Concerts – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Roadrunner Trio Performs at Friendly Fire Theatre – Netherlands
“Zamar” Performs at Drostdy Theatre – South Africa
Martina Jembrišak Performs on HRT Croatian Radio Show – Croatia
Ball Hanlon Schulz Trio at Tempo Rubato – Australia
Daily Reports: 48th International “PIF Citta di Castelfidardo” Accordion Prize & Festival – Italy
Donald Balestrieri, Principal, Music Graphics Press, Passed Away, San Diego – USA
“Reedblocks VI” Thessaloniki Accordion Festival – Greece
2023 Midland Accordion Festival, England – UK
4 Helicopters Landing at Restaurant Osteria La Fisarmonica, 60022 Castelfidardo – Italy
2023 CNIMA Accordion Workshops for all Levels – France
DALV – Deutscher Akkordeonlehrer-Verband e. V 70th Anniversary Symposium – Germany
Grayson Masefield World of Accordions Museum Fundraising Concert – USA
2023 Black Pencil Composers Award – Netherlands
Deadline Extended for CMA Online 2023 Competition – France
Martynas Levickis Appointed Visiting Professor at RAM – UK
Accordion Accents Ensemble Entertain at Tulip Festival – Australia
Tracey Collins Performs at Bays Club – New Zealand
Stanislav Angelov Concert and Demonstration – South Africa
Accordionists Perform at Merode Festival – Belgium
Intocable Evolution Tour 2023 – USA
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Perform at Chester Cathedral – UK
Duo Paier – Dohrmann Tour – Austria
100 Accordions Perform at VI Contemporaneamentefisarmonica Festival – Italy
“World Hits” Concert, Moscow – Russia
Stefan Hussong Masterclass – Germany
Guardia Nueva at Oulainen Music Week – Finland
Macedonian Trio, Zorica Karakutovska (accordion), In Concert In Rome – Italy
8th Accordéon Passion Festival – France
Accordionists Perform at Fort Worth Oktoberfest – USA
Black Pencil Winners: Nieuw Geneco Fair Practice Award 2023 – Netherlands
Ksenija Sidorova Appointed Visiting Professor at RAM – UK
Free Celebration mp3 Album, Honoring Lou Jacklich, Accordion Pioneer, Teacher, and Artist – USA
Accordionists Entertain at Elfia Festival – Netherlands
Budapest Cafe Orchestra Mini Tour – Scotland
Brandon McPhee Performs at The Plaza – England
Noria and The Parisians at Open Studio – Australia
Vardos Trio Concert at Melbourne Recital Centre – Australia
Honky-Tonk Jump Perform with Guitarist Pat Donohue – USA
Hanzhi Wang Begins 2023/2024 Concert Series – USA & Canada
Annual NorthEast Squeeze-In – USA
Hugo Travi Performs at Centro Cultural San Martin – Argentina
Daily Reports, 76th Coupe Mondiale 2023, Bijeljina – Bosnia and Herzgovina
Daily Reports: 48th International “PIF Citta di Castelfidardo” Accordion Prize & Festival – Italy
Ugljevik Hosts CIA Coupe Mondiale Opening Festivities – B&H
The London Accordion Orchestra in Concert – UK
Martynas Levickis Performs with Vienna Concert Association Orchestra – Austria
Cremona Musica 2023 – Italy
Kosmos Ensemble Tours Sweden
27th International Recoaro Terme Accordion Meeting – Italy
Sharon Shannon 2023 September Tour – USA
Report: 32nd Cotati Accordion Festival 2023 – USA
Martina Jembrišak Performs in Croatia and Germany
Sharon Shannon 2023 September Tour – USA
Malarkey Irish Band Guests at “March to the Movies” Concert – New Zealand
Accordionists Entertain at 3rd Fiesta De La Torta Frita – Argentina
Alpine Music Concert – Australia
Noé Clerc Trio Perform at D’Jazz Nevers Festival – France
Accordion Masterclass with Alan Small – Scotland
Edward II “Farewell for Now” Christmas Party – England
2023 Xin Jiang Ta Cheng Accordion Art Festival – China
“Meditato” by Gorka Hermosa Has Chicago World Premiere, Chengdu Premiere, Ugljevik Premiere – USA / China / Bosnia & Herzegovina
Delay in Publication of the Weekly News
Daily Reports, 76th Coupe Mondiale 2023, Start Tuesday, Bijeljina – Bosnia and Herzgovina
Accordionists at “20th KlezMORE Festival Vienna” – Austria
Coba Performs at “Music Festival of the Soul Mabuioto” – Japan
World Harmonica Championship Steirische-Harmonika-Festival 2024 – Austria
Newbury Spring Festival Presents Duo Fisarco Concert – England
Accordion Festival 2023 in Victoria – Australia
Tekla Klebetnica New CD: Összhang – Harmony – Poland
Stanislav Angelov Performs at Hessequa Harmonie Festival – South Africa
AAA Sunday Afternoon Accordion Celebration – USA
Saso Avsenik Performs at 70th Anniversary of Oberkrainer Music – Germany
Rotterdam Accordion Association “Scala” Concert – Netherlands
Romano Viazzani Ensemble at Chester Cathedral – England
Motion Trio Performs at “H.M. Górecki Festival of Polish Composers” – Poland
Jérôme Richard Performs “Two Crazy Days” Concerts – France
2023 Xin Jiang Ta Cheng Accordion Art Festival – China
Entries Closing for PIF 2023: 48th International Accordion Prize “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
XXX Arrasate Hiria International Accordion Competition – Spain
Landesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern on Tour 2023 – UK, Belgium & Germany
“Airboxes” Perform at 10th Numinosum Festival 2023 – Poland
2024 Eastbourne Accordion Festival – England
NOVAM & ArtEZ Improvisation Workshops – Netherlands
Gorka Hermosa Performs Duo Premieres – Spain
Melrose Quartet “Make the World Anew” Album Launch – England
Bellows & Beverages Accordion Meeting – Australia
Leonard Brown Performs with Violinist Maggie Adamson – Scotland
Kosmos Ensemble Performs at Fishguard Music Festival – Wales
Accordionist Nika Kushnir Trio Concert – Israel
18th Swiss Youth Music Festival St. Gallen 2023 – Switzerland
“Vancouver Squeezebox Circle Orchestra” Musical Journey Concert – Canada
2023 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Bijeljina – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Radu Ratoi 2023 Concert Tour – China
Heather Gladstone Performs with Joint Choir and Silver Band – New Zealand
Premio Bari Accordion Festival 2023 – Italy
Accordionists Perform at Tribute Concert for Asmund Bjørken – Norway
Accordion Orchestras Perform at BeethovenFest Bonn – Germany
1st Valcamonica International Accordion Competition – Italy
Accordionists Perform at Helsinki Contemporary Opera Festival – Finland
Accordionists at 1st Annual “Play Music on the Porch” Day – Worldwide
Video: Weltmeister Wednesdays Features Accordionists from Italy, Ukraine and Iran
Akkordeon Orchester Recklinghausen “La Danza” Live Dance Party – Germany
Duo Artina Performs at Centar Za Kulturu Korčula – Croatia
Classical Musicians Scotland Concert, Scotland – UK
“Saso Avsenik & his Oberkrainer” Perform at Radgonska Noč 2023 – Slovenia
Royal Cajun Band Perform in Vancouver – Canada
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
Fernando Ávila Receives Composition Award – Brazil
Black Pencil “Topeng Masquerade” Tour – Indonesia
Photo Report of Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival
26th World Accordion & Diatonic Accordion Championships – Italy
“Zamar” Presents “Dis Zamar Lekker” Show – South Africa
Hartlepool Folk Festival – England
Stan Schofield (1931-2023), Burton-on-Trent – UK
Landes Akkordeon Ensemble Sachsen Anhalt Concert – Germany
“Good Habits” Duo August Festival Performances – UK
Sharon Shannon Trio at Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival – Ireland
Accordionists Entertain at Cedar Polka Fest – USA
“Caravan Paradiso” at 8th Annual Rogue Arts Festival – Canada
Duo Cubas Hondal “The Bow and the Bellows” Concert – Spain
Oros Ensemble Concert “All of Greece, One Culture 2023” – Greece
Locura Tanguera Concert – Japan
Maciej Frąckiewicz Performs at Festival Muziko de nia Tempo – Poland
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Presents “The West End Ensemble” – Scotland
Nathan Slater Quartet at Paris Cat Jazz Club – Australia
Beltango Quinteto: World Premiere Balkan Tango – La Bombonera – France
Fleadh Cheoil Irish Music Festival – Ireland
34th Carrefour Mondial de l’accordéon – Canada
Milwaukee Irish Festival – USA
“Chaika Band” at Sydney Folk Festival 2023 – Australia
“Erling Grönstedt 100 Years” Celebrations in Kramfors – Sweden
Accordion for the First Time at Hyvinkää Festival – Finland
Halsway Manor “Folk Summer School” – England
Regional Youth Accordion Orchestra Event – Switzerland
Antonio Figueroa Trio Concert – Argentina
Akkordeonorchester Schwanenstadt Concert at 2023 Gartenzeit Wolfsegg – Germany
“Cherish the Ladies” Perform at O’Carolan Harp Festival – Ireland
C.J. Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band Concert – USA
Classical Musicians Scotland Concert, England – UK
Paul Chamberlain Performs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Scotland
“Bayan Tonic” Entertains on Dinner Cruise – Sweden
Yegor Zabelov Performs at Culture Festival “Musical Industry” – Poland
2023 Villegenon Accordion Festival – France
“Accordions Around the World” in New York City – USA
Orchestre Pascal Barbaro Entertains at Dancing Trip – Portugal
Daily Reports: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
Free Postage Worldwide, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books – France
Ars Spoletium Acquires the Publishing Rights of Physa Editions – Italy
Maurice Jones Musical Medley Fundraiser Concert, Gisborne
Christmas Sheet Music by MusicForAccordion.com
“Perle du Jura” Annual Concert – Switzerland
Fisarmoniké Orchestra (AFI) Concert in Puglia – Italy
Grupo Intocable Evolution Tour 2023 – Mexico
Handharmonika-Club Staffelbach Entertainment Evening – Switzerland
Martin Green: “Lighting the Dark” Christmas Show, England, – UK
Akkordeon-Club Sulzbach e.V. Christmas Concert – Germany
Beltango Duo Concert at Club Baires – Sweden
“The Band Who Knew Too Much” Performs at The Lomond Hotel – Australia
Alex Meixner Performs at “Polka Christmas Party” – USA
Sandy Brechin Performs at “Mrs Weatherby’s Concert Party Slideshow” – Scotland
Jim Causley “A Causley Christmas!” Celebration – England
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Two New Friedrich Lips Books Released – Austria
2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers and International Competition, Kansas City MI – USA
Sell Out: Aotango Concert and Milonga Live At the Museum – New Zealand
Video: Accordion Prominent at The Pogues, Shane MacGowan’s Funeral – Ireland
Andreas Nebl: New CD Release “The Well-Tempered Klavier”
XXXV International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers and International Competition, Kansas City MI – USA
Video: Behind The Bellows: A Documentary about the Accordion by Steve Mobia
XXXV International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
Jubilee Concert “20 Years of Bete Ilin’s Compositions” – Macedonia
2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers and International Competition, Kansas City MI – USA
Fernando Ávila Wins Culture Highlights Award 2023 – Brazil
Video: “Pulse” (trailer) by Back Pencil – Netherlands
Aotango Quintet – Live at the Museum – New Zealand
Sylvia Pagni and Vince Tempera Combine Talents to Create “Le Ragioni Dell’Acqua” (The Meanings of Water) – Italy
Entry Closing Date, July 31, 76th International Coupe Mondiale – B&H
Ars Spoletium Acquires the Publishing Rights of Physa Editions – Italy
XVI International Composition Competition Francisco Escudero – Spain
Photo Report of Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival
Daily Reports: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
CNIMA August 2023 Workshops – France
“Brandon McPhee Show” Tours UK
2024 Sail Away Polka Cruise – USA
“Acordeones del Uruguay” Tour – Brazil
1st “La Fisarmonica nel Cuore” Meeting in Lomazzo – Italy
Marco Valenti Performs at the Grillano Estate 2023 Concert – Italy
Accordion Summer School 2023, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – UK
Emy Dragoi Accordion Masterclass – Italy
Martina Jembrišak Performs at Festival Ljubljana – Slovenia
Federico Gili Entertains at Correnti Jazz Festival – Italy
Vardos Trio Perform at Hungarian Dance House – Australia
Three Accordion Orchestras Perform at 20th Cologne Music Festival – Germany
Quina Barreiros Perform “Festa do Emigrante” – Portugal
Chemainus Accordion Days – Canada
Black Rolandertjes Open Air Concert – Belgium
Grayson Masefield World of Accordions Museum Concert – USA
Updated website: Presidents Reports since 2004 – New Zealand
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
2023 International Istanbul Accordion Festival & Competition – Turkey
XXIX Akordeono Festivalis – Lithuania
Accordionists Perform at 56th Festival della Nazioni – Italy
Online: Gemini Duo Winners at Manhattan International Music Competition – USA
Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band (2022) Performs at St Andrews Weekend – Scotland
Deadline extended: XVIII International Accordion Festival Competition – Italy
Video: Téng Lóng Composed by Gorka Hermosa, Performed by Li Kun – China
Achilleas Panagoulis Performs at Narkissos Music Hall – Greece
Blackhill Accordion Band Parade – Northern Ireland
Jérôme Richard Performs in Chaillé-Les-Marais – France
“Come Dance with Flippie and Nico” Concert – South Africa
Manabu Hiyama Performs at Matsue Shinju Hot Springs – Japan
Alex Meixner “Impromptu Polka Party” – USA
Akkzente 2.0 Accordion Orchestra Festival – Germany
Tori Trio Performs in Austria
Stowe Tango Music Festival – USA
Flogging Molly Summer Tour – USA
Veronica Todorova Performs at 5th “Jam on the River” – Bulgaria
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
Speyfest Music Festival – Scotland, UK
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
Festival Internacional del Acordeon – Ecuador
Sidmouth Folk Festival – England
Video: Sam Reider: Quintet for Accordion and Strings, Movement 1
Emy Dragoi Accordion Masterclass – Romania
Trio Paier-Valcic-Preinfalk Performs at Salzburg Festival Opening Ceremony – Austria
Alan Small Accordion Masterclass and Concert – Scotland
“Zydeco Jump” Perform at Way Out West Roots Music Club – Australia
Scythian’s First Northern California Show – USA
“New York Tango Trio” Entertains in Spain
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Howard Schmenge Chapman and Sue Baines Dinner Show – Canada
London Accordion Orchestra (LAO) “Bellows Across Borders” Concert Series – UK
“Erling Grönstedt 100 Years” Celebrations – Sweden
Gorka Hermosa: New Work “Téng Lóng” Premiered in China
Results: Online Accordion Star International Competition 2023
Remembering the Wonderful, Unforgettable Faithe Deffner – USA
Amy Jo Sawyer Receives “Foundation Fellow Award” – USA
Francisco Martins Wins Ex-Aquo Award – Portugal
Results: 2023 Accordiomania International Competition – Bulgaria
“Foleada” Performs at Festa Junina – USA
Grand Music Art XV International Video Competition – Russia
Rudolstadt Folk Festival – Germany
Accordionists Entertain at Dance Evening – Netherlands
Ville Hiltula Ensemble Performs Piazzolla Concert – Japan
Dave Evans & Dan Warner Duo at Lomond Hotel – Australia
Cafe Accordion Orchestra “Summer Samba” Concert – USA
Jean-Louis Noton Accordion Workshops – France
Luigi Carniglia Performs at Italian Festival – Argentina
Ian Lowthian: Charity Ceilidh Concert Weekend – Scotland
News: Announcing Romuald Lefebvre Interview – France
Martynas Levickis: 2023 Opus Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year – Germany
Last Call: AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
ATG Festival: A Weekend of International Talent – USA
Agora Accordion Festival – Switzerland
2023 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Cambridge Folk Festival – UK
Accordionists at Glastonbury Festival – UK
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra Entertains at “Chocolatte 2023” Festival – New Zealand
Coba Performs at 59th Anniversary Celebrations – Japan
Accordionists Entertain at 2nd Festi’Coat Festival – France
Parno Drom Performs at Polish Festival – USA
Vardos Trio Performing at Montsalvat WinterFest – Australia
Francesco Palazzo Accordion Masterclass – Italy
Akkordeon-Orchester Bernbach e.V. “Accordion Taster” Afternoon – Germany
Black Pencil Performs at Reed Festival (Rietfestival) – Netherlands
Diatonic Accordion Workshop with Amélie Dénarié & François Heim – France
Harmonika Müller August Exhibition – Austria
Accordionists Perform at Earagail Arts Festival – Ireland
29th Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week – USA
Paul Chamberlain Performs at St Giles Cathedral – Scotland
Results: II Open All-Russian Competition “Russian Cup” – Russia
Rachel Bell: New Video Workshop – USA
Results: I All-Russian competition “Yuri Vostrelov Cup”, Omsk – Russia
Orchestre Polyphonia Concert – Reunion Island
Kelsey Lien Entertains at CTAA Meeting – USA
Klangbrücken Akademie Concert Tour – Germany and Austria
“Duo Eire” July Concerts in Spain
Joint Accordion Orchestra Concert – England
Ferran Martínez New CD Concert – Spain
3rd Houtkerque Accordion Festival – France
Martynas Levickis “Ghost Machine” Concerts in Italy, Romania and Moldova
Online: Not Just Oom-Pah! Presents Workshop with Courtney Von Drehle – USA
CNIMA July 2023 Accordion Workshops – France
Harley Jones Celebrates 70th Birthday in True Accordion Style – New Zealand
Video: “Peace Dream” by Gorka Hermosa Premiere Performance at Berliner Philarmoniker – Germany
John Jones MBE wins ‘Pride of Manchester’ Award – UK
2023 Accordionfest & International Masterclass – Estonia
26th Edition of the Italian Championship of Organetto and Diatonic Accordion – Italy
Accordionists Perform with Painter Concert – Netherlands
Tulle Nuits de Nacre Festival – France
11th European Forum on Music: Sustain Music! – Hungary
Online: Dr. William Schimmel’s 2023 Seminars – USA
Misha Grossu Entertains in Chur – Switzerland
Akkordeon-Ensemble Hermi Kaleta Concert Performance – Austria
Upper Austrian Accordion Orchestra Concert – Germany
“Black Pencil” Performs in New Music Theatre Production – Netherlands
“Incantation” Entertains at English Country Dance – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
2023 Merlin Music Summer Camp – Scotland
2023 Sata-Häme Soi International Accordion Festival – Finland
GR8 Ideas Workshop June/July Series – USA
2023 South Pacific Accordion Championships and Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez Honored at the 41st Annual Conjunto Festival – USA
5th Bals et Roses Folk Festival – Belgium
Venue & Date Change: UKAAT (UK Association of Accordion Teachers) Teacher and Student Workshop, England – UK
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy Features on Weltmeister Wednesday Concert Series – Germany
Video: Iman-nigunika Ensemble Performs “Nigonics” – Israel
Fernando Ávila June Concerts – Brazil
“The Power of Bach” Concert – Netherlands
Skerryvore Entertain at Trad & Folk Music Festival – Scotland
2nd Festival del Mantice Accordion Competition – Italy
The Garrett Tatano Band Entertain at Summer Picnic – USA
2023 Landes (State) Music Festival – Germany
Stockport Accordion Club Afternoon Concert – England
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
Richard Galliano Performs Solo “Passion Galliano” Concert – France
Piano Accordion Weekend at Halsway Manor, England – UK
UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble Concerts – USA
Rundt om Harmonikaen Camp – Denmark
Summer International Seminar – Croatia
2023 Accordion Summer Course – Netherlands
‘Dargaville Impressions’ makes Impression on Dargaville – New Zealand
Activities of the Carinthian Accordion Club KAV – Austria
3rd Houtkerque Accordion Festival – France
Pantonale Friedens (Peace) Festival in Berlin – Germany
June is National Accordion Awareness Month – USA
2023 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
Bachtopus Performs at “River Arts Tour” – USA
Successful AATA Competitions and Festival – Australia
French Music & Dance Week at Halsway Manor, England – UK
Spiers & Boden 2023 Midsummer Tour – England
Successful DHV 2023 Congress – Germany
Five Accordionists Perform at “Accordion-O-Rama” – USA
Ville Hiltula Performs Three Concerts in Toyko – Japan
Gregorio Uribe Performs at 50th Anniversary Season of Carnegie Hall Citywide – USA
Gemini Duo Performs at Royal Danish Academy of Music – Denmark
Bruno Maurice Entertains at Gâcogne Festival – France
UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble Concerts – USA
Melissa Naschenweng Wins Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2023 – Austria
Ishøj Accordion Festival – Denmark
45th Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
James Crabb: Performance of “Dragspil” – New Zealand
Storm Duo Performs at Tonehimmel 2023 – Norway
Kevin Friedrich Entertains at “Royal High Tea” – New Zealand
Giorgio Dellarole Cathedral Accordion Concert – Italy
“Cordeone” Entertains at Brooklyn Accordion Club – USA
Maciej Frąckiewicz Accordion Masterclass – Poland
Jakob Steinkellner 2023 Summer Tour Concerts – Various countries
Lelo Nika Trio Entertain at Jazz Club – Denmark
Accordion Orchestra Zug-Bar Concert – Switzerland
Accordionists Entertain at 2nd Wesselinger Musikmesse – Germany
Zbigniew Chojnacki June Solo Concerts – Belgium
UKAAT (UK Association of Accordion Teachers) Teacher and Student Workshop, England – UK
Sangji Koh Band Performs at 15th Seoul Jazz Festival 2023 – Korea
Registrations Now Open for PIF 2023: 48th International Accordion Prize “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Maciej Frąckiewicz Receives Fryderyk Prize – Poland
Results and Picture Report: 60th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition – Germany
Italian Selection for 2023 76th Coupe Mondiale, Castelfidardo – Italy
2023 XV “Accordion Days” Dani Harmonica Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble Concerts – USA
Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2023 – Japan
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Performs in Kuhmo – Finland
Registration Deadline Extended for Online Entries: 13th Italia Award 2023 – Italy
Knutsford Accordion Day, Cheshire – UK
Video: 2nd Annual Powell River Accordion Fest 2023 Highlights – Canada
Applications for Premio Andrea Parodi World Music Contest Closing Soon, Sardinia – Italy
Zoe Tiganouria Performs at Tribute Concert in Alexandroupolis – Greece
Norwegian Accordion Durspill Competitions & Festival – Norway
Phil Carroll Performs at Ceres Olive Oil Festival – Australia
Odessa Project Performs “Journey to the Balkans” Concert – Germany
Brandon McPhee Performs at Hot Country TV Tribute Show – Ireland
Igor Zavadsky Concerts for World Accordion Day – Ukraine
Alex Meixner Entertains at National Polka Festival – USA
“Nuvo Zydeco” Band Entertains at 47th Annual Alex Fest – Canada
Duo Cubas Hondal “The Bow and the Bellows” Concert – Spain
St Audries Bay Accordion Week – England
World Accordion Day (WAD) in Skopje – North Macedonia
Claude Thomain Passes Away – France
2023 First World Accordion Day Celebrations Held in Iran
Arseniy Strokovskiy Lecturer at University of Music in Würzburg – Germany
Akkordeongruppe Münstertal e.V. District Champions – Germany
Video: 2023 Accordéons-nous.org Festival – Alessandrini Family Affair! – Belgium
Video: Will Holshouser Performs Redbud Winter, AAA Composition Commission – USA
World Accordion Day Reports
Austrian/Vietnamese Music Night – Vietnam
Updates: 2023 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival – New Zealand
Maciej Frąckiewicz May Concert Tour – Austria
Marco Lo Russo Performs in Rome – Italy
Accordionists Perform at “Early Music Day” – Netherlands
2023 Branson Accordion Extravaganza – USA
Theresa Monsees & Martin Šulc Perform at 2023 Meran Concert Series – Italy
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra “Musical Celebration” – New Zealand
Ben De Souza Performs with Aldeburgh Music Club Choir – England
Jaroslav Svěcený and Ladislav Horák Concert: In the Sign of Tango – Czech Republic
“Los Palmeras” Perform at Alma Jardins Pedralbes Festival – Spain
“Accordion on Wheels” Concert Celebrates World Accordion Day – India
“Accordionist of the Year Theme” for Karlsson’s Music Celebrating World Accordion Day – Sweden
Martynas Levickis Festival Summer 2023 Opening Concert – Germany
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Tournée Arrangements – Italy
Ryan Corbett Performs at Bath Festival – England
XV “Accordion Days” Dani Harmonica Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
XXVI International Competition & Festival of Performers on Musical Instruments – Russia
Texas Folklife Hosts Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Championships – USA
Video: 2023 NAMM Show Concert – USA
Promoter for the love of the accordion: Beniamino Bugiolacchi – Italy
Akkordeon-Orchester Gutach e.V. Annual Concert – Germany
Accordionist Dave Evans Accompanies French Vocalist – Australia
La Fiesta de Las Orquestas – Italy
Vardos Trio Concert at Melbourne Recital Centre – Australia
Video: Brij Narain Mathur Performing for World Accordion Day – India
“Black Pencil” Library Pop Up Concerts – Netherlands
5th International Accordion Competition – Poland
2023 Concord of Sounds International Accordion Competition – Latvia
Church 300th Anniversary Features Accordion Pops Orchestra – USA
5th Tuscan Diatonic Organetto and Accordion Competition & Festival – Italy
AWAM Festival World Accordion Day Program – USA
CNIMA is Celebrating World Accordion Day (WAD) – France
2nd Annual Powell River Accordion Festival Features World Accordion Day Performances – Canada
Mike Middleton World Accordion Day Performances – USA
Atlanta Celebrates World Accordion Day – USA
IX International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
AWAM Festival World Accordion Day Program – USA
CNIMA is Celebrating World Accordion Day (WAD) – France
2nd Annual Powell River Accordion Festival Features World Accordion Day Performances – Canada
Grayson Masefield Records for Dredge, Hit Video Game – New Zealand
Joe Cerrito 90th Birthday Celebration – USA
Applications Closing for 2023 Stowe Tango Music Festival – USA
Results: 2023 Accordéons-nous.org Festival – Belgium
Eliseo Perretta New CD: “Eli’s Meditations” – Switzerland
Sangji Koh Performs Bandoneon in “Castaña Tango – Night of Regression” Concert – South Korea
Gorka Hermosa Performs at Gayarre Theater with Orchestra & Choir – Spain
Accordionists Entertain at 2nd Grand Festival – Argentina
25th Annual “Folk on the Pier” 2023 – England
Accordionists Entertain at L’Oasis – France
Akkordeon Club Niederkassel e.V. Annual Concert – Germany
London Accordionists Perform “Music for a May Evening” Concert – England
Sinfonisches Akkordeon Orchester Hessen Presents “My Fair Lady” – Germany
Kennet Accordion Orchestra Charity Concert, England – UK
Ian Lowthian Accordion Accompaniment Weekend – Scotland
“Colorful Accordionists” Concert for World Accordion Day – Switzerland
World Accordion Day Events in Ponferrada – Spain
Akordeon Art Plus 2023: 13th International Accordion Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mirco Patarini Concerts – Lithuania
“Colorful Accordionists” Concert for World Accordion Day – Switzerland
World Accordion Day Events in Ponferrada – Spain
World Premiere of “Dargaville Impressions” Composed by Ian Watson – New Zealand
Knutsford Accordion Day, England – UK
Czech Accordionists Association Joint Concert for World Accordion Day – Czech Republic
“ZiehHarmoniker” Concert “Don’t stop us Now!” – Austria
Zane Music School & Daugavpils Music School Combined Concert – Latvia
Paul Chamberlain & Michael Haywood Concert in Dunoon – Scotland
Antonio Romani Performs in Teramo – Italy
Beats on Broadway Concert – Canada
Accordionists Entertain at 7th Annual Todmorden Folk Festival – England
“Dàimh” Entertains in Vancouver – Canada
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
London Tango Concert – England
“Les Musiciens de Strasbourg” Launch Concert – France
Workshop: Introduction to Performing for Dancers – Netherlands
Airboxes Entertain at Folk aan’t Kasteel – Belgium
13th Italia Award 2023 – Italy
“Accordiomania 2023” International Accordion Festival – Bulgaria
III Moscow Open Festival & Competition for Bayan and Accordion – Russia
Vienna Accordion Club Favoriten Celebrates 50th Anniversary with a World Accordion Day Concert – Austria
Grayson Masefield World Accordion Day & World Premiere with Bay of Plenty Symphonia – New Zealand
Eric Bouvelle Successful Advanced Training Masterclass – Italy
National Accordion Association’s 2023 Convention is Now History – USA
Vince Abbracciante Concerts in Belgium, Portugal, Asia and Italy.
“Dirty Bellows” Performs at Punk Rock Fiesta – Canada
“The McNordiques” Entertain in Minneapolis – USA
“Black Pencil” Performs Church Concert – Netherlands
Joaquín Muñoz Donoso Album Launch Concert – Chile
London Accordion Orchestra Performs Special World Premiere, England – UK
Duo Marie-Andrée Joerger & Vincent Dubois Concert – France
Akkordeon Orchester Ennepetal e.V. 50th Anniversary Concert and Exhibition – Germany
Online: GR8 IDEAS Workshop – USA
Passion Brothers Entertain – France
Accordion Society of Australia World Accordion Day Event – Australia
Renzo Ruggieri Arrangement Now Available, Spain Composed by Corea – Italy
Happy Easter
Dr. William Schimmel Presents Online Masterclass: “In The Shadow in the ….!” – USA
WAD Bled 2023 Zlata (Golden) Accordion Competition 2023 – Slovenia
2nd “Premio Lizori” International Music Competition – Italy
Video: Pietro Adragna Entertains on TV Show – Italy
2023 Folk Weekend Oxford – UK
Stas Venglevski Concert Tour of Switzerland
Free Arrangement of Irish Folk Song “Maggie in the Woods”
Alexander Sklyarov (July 16, 1949 – April 3, 2023) – Russia
Accento Ensemble Church Concerts – Northern Ireland
2023 Spring Festival Gala Dinner Dance – France
Concert with “The Band Who Knew Too Much” – Australia
CNIMA April 2023 Workshops – France
Australian Accordion Teachers Association Inc. Competitions & Festival – Australia
Accordion Week, a Cultural Bridge between Modena and Castelfidardo – Italy
5th International Accordion Culture and Art Festival Shanghai Spring 2023 – China
Agora International Summer Academy 2023 – Switzerland
Drostdy Theatre World Accordion Day Concert – South Africa
Claudio Jacomucci April Masterclass – Italy
Inaugural concert by Prof. Heidi Luosujärvi – Austria
Duo Vildá Joint Concert Series with Sointi Jazz Orchestra – Finland
CNIMA Accordion Workshops in New Orleans – USA
Australian Accordion Teachers Association Inc. Competitions & Festival – Australia
Diatonic Accordion Course for Beginners with Valérie Aubart – France
13th International Music Festival – Montenegro
Video: Gorka Hermosa Performs for Basque President – Spain
Online: 2023 Accordion Star Video Competition – USA
New England Music Festival Celebrates 61st Anniversary – USA
Fisorchestra Aquilana Performance: Musica in Tour 2023 – Italy
Piaf – A Tribute: Concert at Paris Cat Jazz Club – Australia
“Fortunato & Valentina” Easter Concert – Italy
Accordion Variety Concert Celebrates 150th Anniversary – Scotland
“Airboxes” April Concerts – Belgium
Ville Hiltula April Concerts – Japan
2023 Chamberlain and Haywood Concert Tour – Scotland
Concertina Spring Meeting at Kapfenburg Castle – Germany
World Accordion Day (WAD) Festival at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
XXV Kokkolan Winter Accordion Festival 2023 and New CD – Finland
Video: 14th Orpheus Award 2023, Award Ceremony – Italy
Stas Venglevski Performs at the Wisconsin Lutheran Concert Series – USA
2023 Accordéons-nous.org Festival – Belgium
All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Garmonica, Moscow – Russia
Tomball German Heritage Fest – USA
Tracey Collins Entertains at “One Day in Provence” Event – New Zealand
“Leveret” Entertain at Live at Sam’s – England
Black Pencil Perform Special Children’s Show – Netherlands
John Kirkpatrick Entertains at the Ryburn Folk Club, England – UK
Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini Entertain at Rini’s Restaurant – USA
Tutto a Dio Concert in Geneva – Switzerland
Wälderbuebe Accordion Club Joint Concert with Choir – Germany
CIA Merit Awards for Ladislav Horák and Renzo Ruggieri, Paks – Hungary
2023 Chester Folk Festival – UK
“JAF” Jazz Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
World Accordion Day (WAD) Festival at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
34th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Concert – USA
Online: XIV International Bayan-Accordion Competition “Perpetuum Mobile” – Ukraine
CNIMA Nathalie Boucheix on Radio Grand Lac – France
2023 Che Bandoneon International Competition – USA
Accordionist Wins Gold Medal at 4th Vienna International Music Competition – Austria
Accordionist Yael Hass Entertains on “Good Deeds Day” – Israel
“Mosaic”: New Recording Release by Anthony Schulz & Rachel Scott – Australia
Concert Lesson at Civic School Paolo Soprani – Italy
ATG Presents Online: Teach Talk – USA
Stanislav Angelov Performs Solo Recital – South Africa
Vardos Trio Perform at Open Studio – Australia
Sylvia Pagni Performs “Mi Pasion” Concert – Italy
Accordion Orchestra Hamburg-Eimsbüttel Spring Concert – Germany
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
Murray Grainger Accordion Workshop – England, UK
Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events Free Listing – Cyberspace
Grayson Masefield Performs at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
CNIMA “Adults” Accordion Workshop – France
“JAF” Jazz Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Beltango Quinteto Spring Tours – Europe
2023 Tag de Harmonika (Day of the Accordion) – Austria
15th Tango 2 Istanbul Festival – Turkey
2023 International Accordion Competition Vilnius – Lithuania
Nikola Djoric’ First Performance of Gabriele Proy’s “Rosarium” – Austria
Claudio Jacomucci International Accordion Training Course – Italy
1st All-Russian Competition “Russian Accordion & Bayan Championship” – Russia
Black Pencil Baroque Trilogy Concert – Netherlands
Burak Şendağ Solo Bandoneon Concert – Turkey
Das Kollektiv Duo Tours Austria Performing “Caminando” – Austria
“Mr Accordion Man” Entertains at Father’s Day Lunch – Australia
2023 Celtic Spring Tour – Austria
2023 District Accordion Championships – Norway
José Valadez Accordion Recital – Mexico
“Elegante Sport” Tango Concert – Argentina
Aotango: Live at the Auckland Museum – New Zealand
2023 Jazz Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Jörgen & Päivi Sundeqvist Elected “Ambassador’s of the Year” by Kramfors – Sweden
26th International “Alcobaca 2023” Accordion Week – Portugal
Foster & Allen “We’ll Meet Again” Tour – England and Scotland
Ladislav Horák Performs with Jaroslav Svěcený – Czech Republic
AAA 85th Anniversary In-Person Festival: July 12-16, 2023 – USA
XV Dani Harmonica Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Akkordeon Orchester Köln Deutz e.V. Concert with Mandolin Orchestra – Germany
Aotango: Live at the Auckland Museum – New Zealand
West Country Concertina Players Workshop Weekend – England, UK
2023 Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships – Northern Ireland
West Country Concertina Players Workshop Weekend – England, UK
ATG Professional Development Course Featuring Jelena Milojevic – USA
16th Premio Andrea Parodi Music Competition – Italy
Party Cruise with Accordionist Benoit Nortier – France, Italy and Spain
Tracey Collins Entertains at Katikati Twilight Festival – New Zealand
Day of the Accordion – USA
Urs Lötscher Accordion Workshop – Switzerland
Benefit Matinee Concert – Netherlands
Accordionists Entertain at “2023 Shamrock the Dock” – USA
Ville Hiltula March Tango Concerts – Japan
Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Harmonika-Band Radevormwald e.V. 2023 Annual Concerts – Germany
Dinner Dance with Isabelle Debarre Orchestre – France
Martynas Levickis (accordion) & Iveta Apkalna (organ) Duo Concert – Taiwan
40th Orkney Folk Festival – Scotland
National Accordion Convention (NAA) March 15-19 in Richardson, Texas – USA
Veronica Todorova Concert & Masterclass in Plovdiv – Bulgaria
Anthony Schulz Trio Perform Jazz at Montsalvat – Australia
2023 Jean-Louis Noton Annual Accordion Workshop – France
ATG & Chicagoland Accordionists Volunteer at AWAM – USA
Now online: Latest Expanded Article About AAA Commissions – USA
New Book: 100 Children’s Songs for Accordion – Germany
Accordionist Zezilho Gaetaco Duo Concert – Brazil
Renee de la Prade Concert Weekend – USA
James Delarre & Saul Rose Online Concert – UK
Orchestra Paolo Bertoli Entertains at 2023 La Baita Carnival – Italy
Duo Douyez Concert in Tauves – France
Artem Nizhnik Performs in Jerusalem – Israel
Rachel Bell Performs at Bal Folk Evenings – USA
Valentine’s Day Concert: “Romantic Musical Journey” – New Zealand
Alex Meixner Entertains at Sell-Out Cooking Demonstration – USA
Hohner Conservatory Student Quartet Concerts – Germany
Live video: Trio Fratres 30th Anniversary Concerts, Helsinki, Kokkola – Finland
19th National Accordion Festival – Argentina
2023-2025 AAA Executive Board Elected – USA
Eric Bouvelle Accordion Course – Italy
Summer Accordion Course – Netherlands
Accordionists Break World Record – Germany
V All-Russian Video Competition for Bayan & Accordion – Russia]
CNIMA Accordion Workshops Return to USA
Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize 2023 Winner Announced
2nd International Online Competition “Ozornye Garmoniki” – Belarus
Young Accordionists Perform at Children’s Rare Disease Fundraising Concert – Serbia
Gianni Ventola Danese New CD Release – Italy
Antonio Spaccarotella, Exciting First for the AAA’s Composers Commissioning Program – USA
26th International Accordion Week “Alcobaça 2023” – Portugal
Aotango Quintet Concert Tour – New Zealand
Newly Released Renzo Ruggieri Virtuoso Arrangement, Il Postino – Italy
Video: Iman-nigunika Ensemble Performs “Nigonics” – Israel
Brandon McPhee April Tour to Ireland
Martynas Levickis 2023 March Concerts – Germany
Hainaut Belles Bretelles Accordion Concert Celebrates Festival Anniversary – France
Eric Dann Guest Performer at 2023 Annual Orchestra Concert – Germany
24th Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Vienna – Austria
2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released – Bosnia & Herzogovina
2023 CIA Winter Congress, March 3–5, Paks – Hungary
XXV Kokkolan Winter Accordion Festival 2023 – Finland
“Black Pencil” Perform “High Voltage” Concert – Netherlands
DHV Congress 2023 – Germany
Accordionists Perform at Prague Festival of Music – Czech Republic
“Scythian” March 2023 Tour – USA
Accordion Fest “Dreamy and Fresh“- Austria
Silvia Pagni CD Release in Castelfidardo on January 28 – Italy
Vincenzo Abbracciante Tribute to Piazzolla Concert – Italy
Accordionist Alison Jenkins Performs in Vancouver – Canada
Accordion Orchestra and Organ Concert – Germany
2023 Seattle Accordion Social – USA
“Good Habits” Perform at “Love Folk Festival” – England
Ian Lowthian: Scottish Music Weekend – Scotland
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Ville Hiltula February Concerts – Japan
Milos Milivojevic Classical Accordion Concert – England
Vijon Accordion Festival – France
2023 ATG Festival Features International Guests – USA
Tickets Selling Fast for Sharon Shannon Trio Tour – UK
Frank Busso Jr. Elected 2023-2025 AAA President – USA
2023 Val Tidone International Music Festival – Italy
Chester Folk Festival February Folk Day – England
Registrations Now Open: “Day of the Harmonica 2023” – Austria
Applications Open for 16th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition – Italy
Stas Venglevski Releases 30th CD “Compilation” – USA
Marie Andrée Joerger Recital – France
Steve Turner Performs at Tamar Valley Folk Festival – Australia
Duo Guinguette Jean-Luc Performance Schedule – France
Royal Academy of Music Accordion Chamber Music Concert – UK
Claudio Jacomucci January 2023 Masterclass – Germany
Stockport Accordion Club Guest Performers – England
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic – “Vision for Two” Concert – Italy
Hoger Streven Accordion Association Concert – Belgium
March 2023 Accordion Workshops – Netherlands
Accordion Extravaganza – Canada
Happy New Year
Registrations Now Open: 2023 National Accordion Convention (NAA), Texas – USA
XXIII International Competition of Young Performers Named after Anatoli Kusiakov – Russia
2023 AAA 85th Anniversary Festival – USA
Rare Accordion Collection Comes Up for Sale – Italy
CNIMA: Olivier Douyez Accordion Workshop – France
Brandon McPhee February Theatre Tour – Scotland
Adolf Götz, 11 December 1938 to 21 December 2022, Hersbruck – Germany
Arseniy Strokovskiy Awarded DAAD Prize – Germany
New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Japan
Zoe Tiganouria Presentation on ERT3 Television – Greece
Tango Trio Skopje Interviewed on TV Sun – North Macedonia
Video: Plurinational Women’s Accordion Orchestra – Chile
Tuulikki Bartosik Solo Album Release Concert – Estonia
Hanzhi Wang 2023 Tour to USA
Romano Viazzani & Joanna Strand Entertain at New Year Cabaret – England
HHC Akkordeonorchester Grötzingen e. V. Presents “A Night in Britain” – Germany
Cafe Accordion Orchestra Entertains at Como Conservatory – USA
Ville Hiltura Duo Concert in Kyoto – Japan
Håvard Svendsrud Performs January 2023 Concerts & Album Launch – Norway
Louise Jallu Sextet Performs at Cité de la Musique – France
Alex Almeida Entertains at Brazilian Evening – Germany
Henry Girls 20th Anniversary Concert – Ireland
Roland Romanelli Entertains in Musical Show – France
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All
AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition – USA
2023 Youth Camp Mittelland – Switzerland
2023 Sidmouth Folk Festival – England
2023 CNIMA Program of Events – France
7th International Accordion Festival Graz – Austria
Closing Date: 2023 Classic Accordions International Competition – Dubai, UAE
Video: Miroslav Nisic Performs Bele Ruze – Germany
Sun Trio Entertains at “Rock in Music Christmas 2022” – Italy
“Drops of Green” Performs in Ireland
Ana Bon-Bon Entertains at New Year’s Eve Juke Jump – Canada
Lomond Ceilidh Band New Year’s Day Ceilidh – Scotland
“Duo Fink” Benefit Concert – Switzerland
Fest-Noz and Dance Workshop – France
2023 Diatonic Accordion Course – Réunion Island
Sam Reider Performs in San Francisco – USA
XXXIV International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
38th VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2023 – Austria
Marco Lo Russo Performs at Magical Christmas Viliterno 2022 – Italy
Coba Performs 2023 “Samurai Accordion” Concert – Japan
Video: 70th Anniversary Concert, Gnessin Academy of Music Bayan and Accordion Orchestra – Russia
“Duo Accosphere” Release New Album – Poland
Ladislav Horák Performs with Jaroslav Svěcený – Czech Republic
Roberto Palermo Performs with Oslo Chamber Orchestra – Norway
New Voci Armoniche Distributor – Chile
New CD “Cara i Creu” by Ferran Martinez – Spain
Entry closing date Extended: British College of Accordionists – UK
Dr William Schimmel Performs “Music from Japan” Concert – USA
Tracey Collins Performs at “Vive La France” – New Zealand
No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra 2023 Concert – England
Marta Cubas Hondal Performs with Youth Symphony Orchestra – Spain
Jimmy Blair Accordion Orchestra “Musical Showcase” Concert – Scotland
26th International Accordion Week “Alcobaça 2023” – Portugal
Helen Rich & Walter Perrie Guest Performers in Birmingham – England
Thankyou Readers for Record 2022 Traffic – International
Young Trossingen Accordionists’ Successful Concerts – Germany
Trio Fratres 30th Anniversary Concerts, Helsinki, Kokkola – Finland
Gator by the Bay Festival – USA
Concert of “The New Tomorrow” Composed by Bete Ilin – Moldova
2023 BCA 3rd International Online Festival – UK
ATG President Mary Ann Covone Performed for SAI National Convention – USA
Salvatore Cauteruccio Releases New Single “Love Theme” – Italy
2023 Valentine’s Day Online Celebration – USA
Accordionists Entertain at Illinois Polka Fest – USA
Children’s Puppet Concert with Trio con Abbandono – Germany
Josef Purits & Ekaterina Mochalova “Folk Times” Concert – Russia
Hugo Anriquez Entertains at Birthday Celebration – Argentina
Andy Cutting Performs in Cardiff – Wales
Tacoma Accordion Gathering – USA
Frevo Trio Concert – Finland
Accordionist Chiharu Terada Performs in Osaka – Japan
Accordion Lovers Evening – France
“Nuvo Zydeco” Entertains at Zydeco Mardi Gras – Canada
Marco Lo Russo Performs at Magical Christmas Viliterno 2022 – Italy
“Skerryvore” and “Edward the Second” Perform at 2023 Ibiza Folk Music Festival – Spain
Toppershoedje 2023 Orchestra Weekend – Netherlands
21st Music Festival in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Coba Performs 2023 “Samurai Accordion” Concert – Japan
VIII International Victor Prieto 2023 Masterclasses – Spain
Christmas at the The Squatting Frog Plant Nursery Restaurant, Narre Warren North – Australia
Video: Jane Christison Christmas Song “Santa’s on His Way” – USA
“Vardos Trio” Weekend and New Year Performances – Australia
“Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band” Dance – Scotland
Orquesta Sinfónica de Acordeones de Bilbao Christmas Concert – Spain
“Henry Girls” Perform Family Christmas Show – Northern Ireland
“Le Vent du Nord” Perform at Juliette Lassonde Arts Center – Canada
2023 National Accordion Convention (NAA), Texas – USA
Rodolfo Mederos Tango Concert and Lecture – England
Osaka Tango Festival 2022 – Japan
World Concertina Day 2023 – UK
51st Kleine Tag der Harmonika Competition – Germany
17th Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends – New Zealand
The Black Rolandertjes Entertain in Limburg – Netherlands
Results: XXIX “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
Results: 2022 All Ireland Accordion Festival – Ireland
Akkordeonorchester Brackenheim e. V. Romantic Christmas Concert – Germany
Christmas Concerts at Regional Conservatory of Music Dr. José de Azeredo Perdigão – Portugal
Black Pencil Performs with Special Guest – Netherlands
“Zamar” Perform at Kleinmond Mini Arts Festival – South Africa
“Accordeon Classique” 10th Anniversary Celebrations – Italy
Roman Jbanov Pre Christmas Concert – France
Roman Jbanov Pre Christmas Concert – France
Tango Concert by Emil Aybinder – Israel
“Get Back Unplugged” Concert Features “The Beatles” Music – Canada
Beltango & Friends Festival Celebrating 25th Anniversary – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Latin Syndicate Duo Jazz Club Concert – Denmark
60th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition 2023 – Germany
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Cha’s Nominated for Best Regional Roots Album of the Year Grammy – USA
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Video: Accordion Class Recital of Professor Friedrich Lips, Moscow – Russia
CNIMA Final 2022 Workshop – France
Rino Galassi (1928 to 2022), Castelfidardo – Italy
2023 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
Online: Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon Competition – France
HotScotch Ceilidh Band Performs at Edinburgh Christmas Festival – Scotland
AAA Commissioned Works Update on the AAA Website
2022 Lilburn Lecture: Ross Harris – New Zealand
“Scythian” Release Christmas Album “Christmas out at Sea”
Sam Reider Quartet Performs Final 2022 Concert in Oakland – USA
Stiletto Sisters Entertain at “The Moldy Fig” – Australia
RSC Accordions Recital in Glasgow – Scotland
XXIX “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
10th International Accordion Festival 2023 – Netherlands
“Day of the Harmonica 2023” – Austria
Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble Perform at Perchtoldsdorf Castle – Austria
Accordionists Entertain at New Year Highland Hogmany – Scotland
XXXIV International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
1st International Festival Da Gaita – Brazil
Vincent Peirani and Yamandu Costa: Virtuoso Fire – Austria
Review: Aotango Quintet Perform to Excited Crowds – New Zealand
Video: Cody McSherry, Multi-talented Performer with the Tamburitzans – USA
Saint Cecilia Celebrations – Spain
Nika Kushnir Galatz Radio Interview – Israel
2023 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar
Handharmonika Club Walheim-Besigheim Church Concert – Germany
Annie Gong: Guest at Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
2022 Dream Concert – Korea
Hohenlimburg Accordion Orchestra e.V. “We Will Entertain You” Concert – Germany
Dave Evans “Accordion in the Courtyard” Concert – Australia
John Kirkpatrick Launches New CD “Joy and Jubilation” – UK
Orchestra “Patty Stella” Presents New CD – Italy
Alex Meixner at Tomball German Festival Christmas Market – USA
Christmas Weekend with Ian Lowthian – UK
Ferran Martínez Performs Christmas Concert with “Industrial Choir” – Spain
Closing Date Extended for 1st International Igor Zavadsky Accordion Competition – Ukraine
Romano Viazzani Performs at Joanna Strand and Jacqueline Tate’s Christmas Show – UK
Skipinnish Christmas Concert – Scotland
Marie Evelyn Jones (93) Passed Away (1928 to 2022) – New Zealand
Moldo Duo Performs at National Day of Romania – Denmark
XIX Lasarte-Oria International Accordion Festival – Spain
Hyperion Ensemble 2023 Tour to Argentina
Franz Schubert: Winterreise Performed by Bo Skovhus (baritone) and Nikola Djorić (accordion) – Austria
Renzo Ruggieri Podcast – Italy
Klaus Paier Records with Camerata Sinfonica Austria – Austria
Folk Trio Entertain at Rokiškio Cultural Center – Lithuania
“Black Pencil” Perform Baroque Trilogy – Netherlands
“Café Operana” Performs Lunch Concert – New Zealand
Accordion Orchestras Perform “Music is in the Air” Concert – Germany
March Accordion Orchestra “Winter Magic” Anniversary Concert – Switzerland
Heather Gladstone Performs in Deck the Halls Concert – New Zealand
Maciej Frąckiewicz Performs at 20th Silesian Contemporary Music Days – Poland
Ghenadie Rotari Performs at “Nei Suoni dei Luoghi” Festival – Italy
Christmas Concerts with Marc Pircher & Michael Hirte Duo – Switzerland
Scottish Tango Ensemble Performs at Special Celebration – Scotland
Bernhard.t.iner Akkordeonorchester Christmas Concert – Germany
Coba Entertains at Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Japan
Wedding News: Mirco Soprani Marries Catia Andreani – Italy
Brandon McPhee Christmas Concert Tour – Scotland
CNIMA: Ludovic Beier 2022 Gypsy Jazz Masterclass – France
XIII Strumenti&Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
Video: XXVII Kotlin Accordion Festival – Viva Academy – Poland
Hanzhi Wang Appointed To Yunnan Arts University – China
Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band Nominated Scottish Dance Band of the Year at Scots Trad Music Awards 2022 – Scotland
Klingenthal Accordion Orchestra End of Year Concerts – Germany
Christmas Presents for an Accordion Enthusiast – UK
John Kirkpatrick Performs “Tunes from the Trenches” Concert – England
Landes-Akkordeon-Ensemble Sachsen-Anhalt Concert – Germany
Ferran Martinez Concert, Catalonia – Spain
Michael Bridge: “From Bach to Benny Goodman” Free Concert – Canada
No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra Concert, England – UK
Accordion Pops Orchestra (APO) Concerts – USA
Akkordeonverein Oedheim 1991 e.V. Annual Concert – Germany
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
FIA2022: “Festival Internacional de Acordeón” – Chile
Veronika Todorova Band “Revival Konzert” – Germany
Susanne and Veli Kujala World Premiere of “Bellows Symphony” – Finland
Video: Mirco Patarini Perfoming at the Prague Conservatory – Czech Republic
2022 AAA Virtual Competition Results – USA
Baden-Baden International Tango Festival – Germany
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Concerts at Royal Opera House – England
Kevin Friedrich & Friends 2022 Christmas Concert, Dargaville – New Zealand
XIX Moscow International Festival “Harmonica – the Soul of Russia” – Russia
Young Artists Series Features Accordionist Ryan Corbett – UK
Montsalvat Arts & Events Invites 2023 Performers – Australia
JANPress Master Class Project – USA
Miles Hoyle Releases Two Debut Solo Accordion Tracks – USA
Accordionists Celebrate 25 Years of Craic – Northern Ireland
Accordionists Perform Two Concerts in One Day, Santiago del Estero – Argentina
Saria Convertino Concerts – Italy
“Well Tempered Accordion Concert” – Italy
HHF Flacht Weissach Performs Annual Concert – Germany
Roman Voloshchuk Entertains at Guildford Accordion Club, England – UK
Rik Cornelissen Improvisation Workshop – Netherlands
Polka Music Awards Show – USA
“Edward the Second” Group Caribbean Christmas Party – England
Félicien Brut Album Release Concert – France
“Vangardion” Symphonic Rock Night – Germany
Ksenija Sidorova Performs with Collegium Musicum Basel – Switzerland
Bandoneonist Pablo Jaurena Nominated for Latin Grammy – Spain
A World of Accordions Museum Festival & Oktoberfest – USA
Zoe Tiganouria: Blackbox 2023 Audio Video Show – Greece
Luosujärvi Plays World Premiere of Resch’s “Unfold” – Austria
20th Music China Trade Fair – China
25th Akordeono Festival Vilnius 2022 – Lithuania
Tango 5 Ensemble Performs at Museum Chamber Concert – Austria
1st International Composition Video Contest: Trophée Mondiale Gorka Hermosa
International Accordion Week in Catanzaro – Italy
Pietro Roffi Performs with Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra – Czech Republic
Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships – Northern Ireland
Call for Applications for 2023 Federal Accordion Orchestra, Bundesakkordeonorchester (BuAkkO) of the DHV – Germany
All-Russian Scientific and Practical Bayan & Accordion Conference – Russia
Vincent Lhermet – Accordion Professor at Paris Conservatoire – France
Online 2022 Accordion Competition: “Squeeze & Thanks” – USA
New Album “Ciel de Neige” by Jacques Pellarin – France
Marco Lo Russo Performs at Solidarity Evening – Italy
“Excelsus” Ensemble Presentation of New Album Concert – Latvia
Nürnberger Akkordeon Ensemble Perform with Stevenage Accordion Group – England
KonzertinaNetz are Guest Performers at “Konzertinafreund Schorsch” – Germany
2022 Midland Accordion Festival, England – UK
“Da Capo 81” 40th Anniversary Concert – Netherlands
“Akkora” Live Concert at Cineplex Pforzheim – Germany
Nuit de l’Accordeon – France
2023 Classic Accordions International Competition – Dubai, UAE
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Performs in Lanciano – Italy
Mia Grozdanić Lecture Concert – Finland
Alfredo Alessandrini, 02 June 1928 to 13 October 2022 – Italy
38th VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
“Black Pencil” Perform at Floriade Expo Closing Ceremony – Netherlands
11th International Accordion Festival – Portugal
5th International Accordion Competition for Soloists and Groups “Città di Palmi” – Italy
World Accordion & Tango Festival – Canada
“Forro do Cana” Entertain at East Van Opry 2022 – Canada
“Locura Tanguera” Perform at Classic Salon Amadeus – Japan
An Evening with The No. 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra – England
“Lilies of the Midwest” Concert – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
Accordion Orchestra Concert – Germany
Cody McSherry Performs with the Tamburitzans – USA
CNIMA 2022 Adult Workshop – France
Daily Reports, 75th Coupe Mondiale 2022, Zofingen – Switzerland
Duo Aspera Performs at 2022 International Meridian Festival – Romania
Concert “Three accordions. World hits” – Russia
Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e. V. Concert – Germany
“Accordion Without Borders” Concert – Germany
Video: Didier Laloy, Fabrizio Meloni, Calabria Philharmonic Orchestra – Italy
Duo “Vilda” Perform with Finnish National Opera – Finland
Coba: New Album “Samurai Cordion” – Japan
“Duo Klak” Concert Presents their New CD “Eleven” – Germany
Accordionists Entertain at 2022 Celtic Colours International Festival – Canada
Scythian International “Fall into Winter Tour” – USA/Ireland
Louise Jallu Quartet Performs at Red Castle – France
“A Touch of Scotland” Concerts Featuring Brandon McPhee and Band – Ireland
Orchestra Mondo Performs in Olching – Germany
Rachel Bell Performs at Brasstown Bal Folk Weekend – USA
Rachel Bell Performs at Brasstown Bal Folk Weekend – USA
Dawid Rydz Performs Debut Concert – Denmark
Wilfried Touati Quartet Entertains at Jazz Club – France
Karen Street Performs at Canterbury Festival – England
DHV Accordion Music Prize 2024 – Germany
Foster & Allen Irish Tour – UK
Stas Venglevski Concert & Workshop at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Video: “Cokiba” New video by Coba and Jin Oki – Japan
XII International Accordion Festival Ferreira do Zêzere – Portugal
“Lou Jacklich Plays!” Free eTrack MP3 Download Album, Limited Offer
One Year – 24 hours with Johann Sebastian Bach – Finland
“Leveret” 10th Anniversary Tour – England & Wales
Bradford Accordion Band Charity Concert at Bingley Arts Centre – England
Alex Meixner Oktoberfest Concerts – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Roadrunner Trio Performs at Friendly Fire Theatre – Netherlands
“Zamar” Performs at Drostdy Theatre – South Africa
Martina Jembrišak Performs on HRT Croatian Radio Show – Croatia
Ball Hanlon Schulz Trio at Tempo Rubato – Australia
Daily Reports: 48th International “PIF Citta di Castelfidardo” Accordion Prize & Festival – Italy
Donald Balestrieri, Principal, Music Graphics Press, Passed Away, San Diego – USA
“Reedblocks VI” Thessaloniki Accordion Festival – Greece
2023 Midland Accordion Festival, England – UK
4 Helicopters Landing at Restaurant Osteria La Fisarmonica, 60022 Castelfidardo – Italy
2023 CNIMA Accordion Workshops for all Levels – France
DALV – Deutscher Akkordeonlehrer-Verband e. V 70th Anniversary Symposium – Germany
Grayson Masefield World of Accordions Museum Fundraising Concert – USA
2023 Black Pencil Composers Award – Netherlands
Martynas Levickis Appointed Visiting Professor at RAM – UK
Deadline Extended for CMA Online 2023 Competition – France
Accordion Accents Ensemble Entertain at Tulip Festival – Australia
Tracey Collins Performs at Bays Club – New Zealand
Stanislav Angelov Concert and Demonstration – South Africa
Accordionists Perform at Merode Festival – Belgium
Intocable Evolution Tour 2023 – USA
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Perform at Chester Cathedral – UK
Duo Paier – Dohrmann Tour – Austria
100 Accordions Perform at VI Contemporaneamentefisarmonica Festival – Italy
“World Hits” Concert, Moscow – Russia
Stefan Hussong Masterclass – Germany
Frans Tromp Morris Dance Workshop – Netherlands
Macedonian Trio, Zorica Karakutovska (accordion), In Concert In Rome – Italy
8th Accordéon Passion Festival – France
Guardia Nueva at Oulainen Music Week – Finland
Accordionists Perform at Fort Worth Oktoberfest – USA
Aotango Quintet Concert Tour – New Zealand
Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Music Has Lost A Great Supporter – UK
Håvard Svendsrud & Øivind Farmen Autumn Concert Tour – Norway
Excellent Entries for ‘Live’ 2022, 75th Coupe Mondiale in Zofingen – Switzerland
8th International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Arrangement “Il Bosco Incantato” – Italy
Beltango Quintet Entertain at XXIII Tango Argentino Ball – Germany
2022 Dean Martin Prize Awarded to Accordionist – Italy
“Zamar” Performs at Drostdy Theatre – South Africa
Harmonika Müller Exhibits at 2022 Autumn Fair Dornbirn – Austria
Accordion Display at Philadelphia Airport – USA
Skerryvore Tours USA and Canada
2023 GR8 IDEAS Symposium Features Online & Live Events – USA
Instituto Chileno del Acordeón Course – Chile
2022 Mt Angel Oktoberfest – USA
Mario Tacca Performs at “Accordions Around the World” Festival – USA
Tuuliki Bartosik Performs at Usedomer Musikfestival – Germany
Fifi La Mer “Midnight in Paris” Concert – England
Will Holshouser & Eric Vloeimans Tour to Celebrate New CD Release – USA/Canada
Rik Cornelissen Improvisation Workshop – Netherlands
Ebbser KaiserKlang Dance Band Celebrates 75th Anniversary – Austria
Cooperfisa Celebrates 100th Anniversary – Italy
Renzo Ruggieri Performs with Vocalist Antonella Ruggiero – Italy
Second Souffle Perform at Blues Sphère – Belgium
24th Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2023 – Germany
XXIX “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
Ladislav Horák Performs at Archina 30 Year Gala Event – Czech Republic
Skipinnish Tracks Feature at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Scotland
Entries closing: 4th International Competition for Composition “Città di Spoleto” 2022 – Italy
CNIMA Jazz Manouche September Masterclass – France
Wanted: Volunteers, 2022 Coupe Mondiale, Zofringen – Switzerland
IDA 2022 Diatonic Accordion, International Competition – Italy
2022 PIF Castelfidardo Concert Schedule – Italy
Foster & Allen Tour – UK
Madonna Celebrates her 64th Birthday with Accordion Music in Sicily – Italy
Stephanie Poole Performs with Bach Musica – New Zealand
Accordion Grenzenlos 2022 – Germany
26th Raduno International Accordion Meeting – Italy
Marco Lo Russo Performs at “Ponza Summer 2022” Event – Italy
Video: Miguel Figueroa and his group – Argentina
II International Gala Accordéon Spectacular – Spain
Sandy Brechin & Friends Concerts – Scotland
6th Accordion Meeting in Ormea – Italy
Trio Kings Perform at Festival Di Strada – Canada
Dejan Jovanovic Balkan Music Workshop – Croatia
Concert Dedicated to Knowledge Day – Latvia
Frederic Deschamps September Masterclass – Italy
CT Tango Ensemble Perform Popular Tango Concert – South Africa
L’Amanite Duo Performs at Vintage Expo Saint-Malo – France
Music from Celtic Lands and Silver Bands Concert – New Zealand
8th International Accordion “Peace Festival” – Germany
2022 75th Coupe Mondiale, Zofingen – Switzerland
Accordion Orchestras Perform at “Film and Fantasy” Concert – England
27th International Accordion Festival Hoogezand-Sappemeer – Netherlands
Winner Announced, AAA 2022 Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition – USA
2022 Festival Avsenik – Slovenia
XXIV Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Gorka Hermosa Performs for Audience of 2,000 – Spain
Whitby Folk Week Festival – England
Wiesław Ochwat at VI Summer Art Workshops – Poland
Video: Accordionist Nika Kushnir and the Tel Aviv Klezmer Ensemble – Israel
Datastico Orchestra Performs at Surksche Music Festival – Germany
31st Annual Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Louise Jallu Quartet at “Parfum de Jazz” Festival – France
Marta Cubas Hondal August Concerts – Spain
45th Anniversary Harmonika Müller GmbH Festival – Austria
“Bohemian Nights” Duo Entertain at Wyreena Music Cafe – Australia
Coba Entertains at 2022 Niigata Cultural Festival – Japan
Renzo Ruggieri Masterclass & Seminars – Italy
Black Rolandertjes Duo – Netherlands
37th Froger-Ferron Prize Festival – France
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Aydar Gaynullin Performs With Famous Musicians at Gala Dinner Night – Italy
Online 2022 Popular Seminars held by Dr. William Schimmel – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association 60th Anniversary Celebrations – New Zealand
September Closing Date for 47th International PIF “Citta di Castelfidardo” Accordion Festival – Italy
2022 Towersey Festival – England
XXVIII International Accordion Festival Palanga 2022 – Lithuania
Grayson Masefield Performs with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra – New Zealand
2023 Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize – Germany
Brandon McPhee Entertains Royalty at 50th Mey Highland Games – Scotland
Michael Schwarzenbacher Performs at “Vienna Cultural Summer” – Austria
Accordionist Runs in Chisholm All Class Reunion 5K While Playing – USA
Accordion at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Scotland
Marcos Rubio Entertains at 95th Rural Expo – Argentina
Vilda Duo Perform at Varanger Festival – Norway
Abbandono Trio Perform Special Concert – Germany
Ville Hiltula Quartet Performs in Toyko – Japan
Zoe Tiganouria Performs 100th Anniversary Concerts – Greece
Accordion Concert at Eppstein Castle – Germany
Note Noire 4Tet Performs at Cammino Jazz 2022 – Italy
Angélique Neuville Performs at Fete de la Biere – France
Online: Matt Tolentino Workshop & Concert – USA
10th Annual Třeboň Summer Meetings – Czech Republic
ATG 80 Member Festival Orchestra – USA
8th Pluriel Accordion Festival – France
Performers Invited: 2022 Bellows Lovers Night – Japan
2022 Arsonore International Music Festival – Austria
New Book: Elements of Jazz Music for Accordion by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Nello Gabrielloni Passes Away – Italy
Bogdan Laketic’s CD “Made in Vienna” Nominated for the German Record Critics’ Prize
New CD: Duo Two Accordions
New Album by Claudio Jacomucci “Arte della Fuga” – Netherlands
Alex Meixner Band at Lake Geneva Concerts in the Park – USA
Dejan Kuser Classical Accordion Concert – Slovenia
Joseph Natoli Performs with the W.D. Packard Concert Band – USA
Miguel Afonso Entertains at 17th Rio Chamoso Folk Festival – Spain
Daniele Falasca Performs at Abbazie Jazz Festival – Italy
Lionel Suarez & Daniel Mille Duo Concert & Masterclass – France
Classic Kyiv Duo Concert – England
Jazz Festival Saalfelden – Austria
Sydney Folk Festival – Australia
Daddy Squeeze Entertains with Chris Silver – USA
Renzo Ruggieri Performs with Vocalist Antonella Ruggiero – Italy
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at Gstaad Menuhin Festival – Switzerland
ATG Celebrates their 80th Anniversary Festival in Grand Style – USA
8th Annual Polish Festival in British Columbia – Canada
4th International Competition for Composition “Città di Spoleto” 2022 – Italy
CNIMA August Accordion Courses – France
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy Performance at ManiFeste-2022 – France
Alex Meixner Band Voted 2022 “Best Local Live Band/ Musician” – USA
Summer Creative School “Art Champion”, Vologda – Russia
Duo Two Accordions Entertains at World Athletic Championships – USA
Royal Meath Accordion Orchestra Annual Variety Concert – Ireland
Video: Michael Bridge Concert at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
2022 Nordnorsk Accordion Hits – Norway
2022 Stowe Tango Music Festival – USA
Grayson Masefield Performs with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra – New Zealand
Marco Lo Russo Performs at 58th Pontino Festival – Italy
Cape Town Tango Ensemble “Tango at Truth” Concert – South Africa
Danilo Di Paolonicola Performs at 2022 Pyrenees Accordion Festival – Spain
Aurélien Claranbaux Accordion Course – France
Edmonton Folk Music Festival – Canada
“Lakeland Fiddlers” Entertain at Lake District Folk Weekend – England
2022 Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling Summer Festival Concert – Germany
Accordions Worldwide is On Holiday
Guardia Nueva Summer Concert – Finland
Borgo in Musica 2022 – Italy
Wedding Celebrations for Jörgen and Päivi Sundeqvist – Czech Republic
8th International Festival & Masterclass “Accordéons-nous.org” 2022 – Belgium
2022 NorthEast Squeeze-In – USA
Sylvia Pagni Concert Schedule Includes “Mi Pasion” Project – Italy
Roman Jbanov Performs at “Les Estivales de Saint-George” Cultural Festival – France
Rock, Pop & Jazz Accordion Orchestra Workshops – Germany
Norwegian Accordion Championships – Norway
Fritz Dobler Celebrates his 95th Birthday – Germany
New Accordion Association Planned for Young Adults – USA
Final Concert of Nikola Jelic at Anton Bruckner Private University – Austria
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performs “Bella Ciao” – Italy/Russia
Final Concert of Paul Schuberth at Anton Bruckner Private University – Austria
Gorka Hermosa: New CD “Flamenco Etxea 2” – Spain
Nederlands Symfonisch Accordeon Orkest Concert – Netherlands
“Os Cobras do Teclado” CD Release Concert – Brazil
6th Saxon Accordion Orchestra and Ensemble Meeting – Germany
Michael Bridge Four Concerts – Canada
New Forest Folk Festival – UK
Forde Folk Music Festival – Norway
Stiletto Sisters Entertain in Melbourne – Australia
Sequim Accordion Social – USA
Summer Mixed Instruments Weekend – UK
Pigini Celebrates 75th Anniversary – Italy
Alfred Melichar Performs with Vienna Philharmonic at Summer Night Concert Schönbrunn 2022 – Austria
Registrations Now Open for Bavarian Music Academy Seminar – Germany
Marco Lo Russo Performs at 58th Pontino Music Festival 2022 – Italy
2022 Coupe Mondiale Online Entry System Now Open – Finland/Switzerland
Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V (DHV) New Home – Germany
18th Angus Accordion and Fiddle Festival – Scotland
Aotango Debut Concerts Sell Out Success – New Zealand
Concertino Accordion Band Performs at 2022 “DescOperă” Festival – Moldova
1st Accordion Festival in Estremoz – Portugal
“Tangos to Turkey” Concert – Australia
Accordionist Performs in Cabaret Theatre Production – Australia
The Black Rolandertjes Entertain at Tirol Accordion Festival – Netherlands
Alex Meixner Band Performs at Live Free & Fly Festival – USA
Accordion Weekend at Halsway Manor – England
Honky Tonk Jump Perform at Red Wing Concert in the Park – USA
2022 Montreux International Jazz Festival – Switzerland
2022 Carrefour Mondial Accordion Festival, Québec – Canada
2022 International Accordion Seminar in Lusławice – Poland
London Accordion Orchestra Perform at Broadway Theatre, England – UK
“Sirius Trio” Wins “10th Antón Garcia Abril International Chamber Music Competition” – Spain
Duo Vilda Entertains at 33rd Haapavesi Folk Music Festival – Finland
JAPC Accordion Summer Festival 2022 – Japan
4th Cyprus International Accordion Festival – Cyprus
Australian Accordion Teachers Association International Video Project
Black Pencil in Schokland Prize 2022 – Netherlands
Video: Naomi Harris performing “Vires Acquirit Eundo” – Canada
CD Presentation of “Compositions” by Eddy Flecijn – Belgium
8th Festival dell’Organetto Diatonic Accordion Competition – Italy
Henry Girls Entertain at Galway Folk Festival – Ireland
16th Make Music New York Festival – USA
Accordion Chamber Music Recital, England – UK
Victor Prieto Trio Entertains at “Terraza 7” – USA
Shane Brogan Entertains at 2022 Langtoun Jazz Festival – Scotland
14th Accordion Festival – France
Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling Rheinparkkonzert – Germany
Haifa Cabaret Trio Perform at Hakol Kora Festival – Israel
2022 Sata-Häme Soi 50th Anniversary Celebrations – Finland
2022 Landesmusiktag Accordion Competition – Germany
2022 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Vladimir Ushakov June Concert Tour with Vocalist Methodius Buzora – Israel
22nd Smédraget Annual Accordion Festival – Sweden
2022 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
2022 Scythian International Band of Mystery Tour – USA
Bogdan Laketic Folkwang Concert Exam – German Premiere of D’Ase’s “Accordion Concerto” – Germany
2022 Scythian International Band of Mystery Tour – USA
9th Regional Accordion Meeting – Reunion Island
Betty Jo Simon Performs on Winning Parade Float – USA
Mikaël Vigneau Entertains in Pellegrue – France
The Wild Murphy’s “One Night in Dublin” Concert – UK
First Time: Ryan Corbett is BBC New Generation Artist – UK
2022 NOVAM Orchestra Festival at Capacity – Netherlands
2022 Accordion Festival “Rundt om Harmonikaen” – Denmark
Les Nuits de Nacre de Tulle Festival – France
Premiere of Grayson Masefield New Quintet Aotango – New Zealand
Fleadh Cheoil Mullingar 2022 “The Homecoming” – Ireland
Fleadh Cheoil Mullingar 2022 “The Homecoming” – Ireland
UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble Concerts – USA
Summer Night Concert Celebrates 50th Anniversary – Germany
VII Accordion Competition 2022 Albertirsa – Hungary
Reminder: 2022 AAA Festival Virtual Competitions – USA
4th Cyprus International Accordion Festival – Cyprus
Neza Torka Opens International Festival of Accordion and Chamber Music “Eufoniјa” – Serbia
Rita Davidison Barnea is the New AAA Secretary – USA
4th International Accordion Competition in Solec Kujawski – Poland
Nikola Djoric Performs Piazzolla’s “Aconcagua” – Austria
Results: Online BCA 2022 Anniversary Festival & Competition – UK
Results: Online Accordion Star International Competition 2022
“Tango at Truth” Concert – South Africa
Sophie Herzog & Piotr Motyka “Accordion Meets Classic” Concert – Italy
“U’Elements” Perform “Hello Music” Concert – Lithuania
Andreas Nebl Performs with Salonorchester Baden-Baden – Germany
Michael Bridge “Esprit Live 2022” Concert – Canada
Live & Online: Italian Tunes Weekend, Scotland – UK
International Accordion Seminars in July, Paris – France
Veli Kujala Performs in Metropolitan Opera’s “Hamlet” – USA
A World of Accordions Museum Hosts World Accordion Day and Willard A. Palmer Festival – USA
Online: 2nd Baidi Cup International Accordion Competition – China
World Accordion Day (WAD) Gala Concert 2022 – Philharmonic Skopje
33rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens – USA
New Competition for Composers: “Wolfgang Jacobi Composition Prize” – Germany
National Accordion Competition Dobrany – Czech Republic
Finalists Announced for 2022 Che Bandoneon International Competition – USA
Duo Aliada Inspires with J.S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” – Austria
Reykjavik Arts Festival – Iceland
Ever Popular Accordion Cruise Held on World Accordion Day – Finland
World Accordion Day (WAD) – International
“Astor Piazzolla, the Father of the New Tango” at the Castelfidardo Accordion Museum – Italy
Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Celebrations, Kokkola – Finland
Ærø Harmonika Festival – Denmark
More 2022 World Accordion Day (WAD) Reports Online – International
Sylvia Pagni and Luigi Piovano New Video – Italy
Marco Lo Russo TV, Conferences and Concerts – Italy & Switzerland
Volodymyr Runchak Masterclass – Poland
World Accordion Day Double Celebration – New Zealand
Masterclasses at 25th International Week of the Accordion “Alcobaça 2022” – Portugal
Applications Open for 15th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition – Italy
AATA Video Project “Bringing the World Together Through the Accordion” – Australia
National Accordion Competition – Varėna/Lithuania
Irish Accordion Association Open Festival 2022 – Ireland
23rd International Festival Duchi D’Acquaviva – Italy
Video: Semion Shmelkov Invitation to the “First Date” – Russia
2022 Chester Folk Festival – UK
North Shore Accordion Orchestra Reunion 50 anni – Nuova Zelanda
ASPUŠ Bratislava 2022 Accordion Festival & Competition – Slovakia
Online: Ist All-Russian Bayan & Accordion Competition “Cup of Russia” – Russia
World Premiere by “Duo Aliada” – Austria
Raimondas Sviackevičius Masterclass – Poland
2022 PIF Castelfidardo Dates and Rules Released in Italian – Italy
Tango Weekend – Tribute to Astor Piazzolla – France
World Accordion Day Events – International
Video: Maria Vlasova Performs Flores B-A-C-H – Russia
Foster & Allen April/May Tour – Ireland
Online: Taiwan & World Accordion Festival – Taiwan
2022 Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
45th International Accordion Competition 2022 – Croatia
Sonja Vertainen Accordion & Guitar Duo composed by Kimmo Hakola – Finland
World Accordion Day Concert by MAA, Skopje – North Macedonia
25th International Week of the Accordion “Alcobaça 2022” – Portugal
9th International Accordion Festival Stadskanaal – Netherlands
“5/4 Tango” Perform at European Music Festival – Bulgaria
Pietro Roffi Tours South Africa
2022 Swaledale Squeeze Concertina Weekend – UK
Ksenija Sidorova in the Vienna Konzerthaus – Austria
Folefest Ensemble Performs Sofia Gubaidulina 90th Anniversary Commemorative Concert – Portugal
Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Entertains in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Jane Christison Performs in “Spitfire Grill” Musical – USA
2022 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards – Austria
Jérôme Richard Entertains on Accordion Cruise – Italy and Spain
Leonardo Rojnić Finalist in Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition – Finland
Jérôme Richard Entertains on Accordion Cruise – Italy and Spain
World Accordion Day at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
1st Accordion Spring Festival, Massimiliano Pitocco, Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Online: 4th International Music Award – Italy
Canterbury Accordion Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary – New Zealand
Video: Radioflakes – Sonja Vertainen’s Master Recital at Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival – Finland
10th Folkarria Eco Festi-bal – Spain
Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest – USA
Updated Syllabus for 2022 Accordion Examination Board of NZ (AEBNZ) – New Zealand
2022 AAA Festival Competition Goes Virtual – USA
Accordion Masterclass with Paulo Jorge Ferreira – Portugal
What are you doing for World Accordion Day? 6th May – International
Concertina Accordion Band Performs at Palace Hall – Moldova
Gator by the Bay Crawfish Festival – USA
London Accordion Orchestra “Bellows Across Borders” Concert – UK
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
National Accordion Convention 2022 – A Special Anniversary
Buy Last Stock before Price Increase from Euro 29 to Euro 34 – Germany
Online: Dr. William Schimmel Accordion Seminars – USA
12th International Competition for Diatonic Accordion – Slovenia
Jazz Accordion Festival Castelfidardo 8-10 April, Castelfidardo – Italy
Beltango Spring Tour 2022 – Portugal, France, Germany, Austria
Online: British College of Accordionists 2022 Anniversary Festival – UK
Online: 15th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition, Finals in Sardinia – Italy
NJAO Play-In Orchestra Concert – Netherlands
Online: Accordion Talks Podcasts
Handharmonika-Club Ditzingen 90th Birthday Celebrations – Germany
25th Accordion Gala – France
Accordion Orchestra Bayer Leverkusen e.V. Matinee Concert – Germany
2022 ATG International Festival – USA
Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival – Finland
VII National Accordion Competition Motion Music Festival – Poland
Accordion Artisans First Webinar “How Reeds Work?”
2022 Orkney Folk Festival, Scotland – UK
2022 Orkney Folk Festival, Scotland – UK
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
Winners of the 2022 Orpheus Award Announced – Italy
5th Styrian Harmonica Award 2022 in St. Peter-Freienstein, Upper Styria – Austria
Accordionists Entertain at Savannah Music Festival – USA
Video: Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut 2021, Landes-Akkordeon-Ensemble Sachsen-Anhalt (LAESA) “Klangwelten” – Germany
Akordeon Art Plus 2022: 12th International Accordion Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Martin Šulc Featured at 49th Preludium Aloise Motýla Music Festival – Czech Republic
“Music From The Movies” Spring Tour – UK
Guy Klucevsek 75th Birthday Concert – USA
Accordionists Perform at St. Casimir’s Day Celebrations – Lithuania
Three Expanded Historical and Analytical Articles by Dr Robert Young McMahan – USA
Styrian Harmonica Orientation Day – Germany
Video: Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut 2021 – Germany
Online: 2022 Not Just Oompah! Workshop and Concert Series – USA
Video: Alessandro Mugnoz channel – Italy
“New Sads Tango Quintet” Perform Piazzolla Concert – Serbia
Donal Ring (1935-2022), Cork – Republic of Ireland
Cancelled: “Les Étoiles Sancyberie” Competition – France
Marcus Matuszewski Passes Away – Germany
Online: 13th Italia Award Accordion Competition – Italy
2022 Accordeonfestival Hoger Streven – Belgium
Pietro Adragna Wows the Judges at “Italia’s Got Talent” – Italy
CNIMA April 2022 Accordion Courses – France
Joe Cerrito Performs with the Venice Symphony Orchestra – USA
2022 Musikmesse Cancelled – Germany
16th Annual Big Squeeze – USA
AAA Composers’ Commissioning Committee Information – USA
Video: Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut 2021 – Uwe Steger & soloists of the Central German Chamber Orchestra “The New Four Seasons”
Accordionist Nathan Koci Performs on New 3 CD Set – USA
“Alpaca Social Club” Arts on Tour – New Zealand
Gorka Hermosa Concerts in Madrid – Spain
Vardos Trio Perform at Windfire Music Festival – Australia
“The Fureys” Perform March Concerts in Ireland
Victor Prieto Concerts & Masterclasses – USA
Hexham Folk Music Weekend – England
29th International Harmonika Meeting – Austria
7th Hallein Accordion Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary – Austria
DHV Easter Working Week 2022 – Germany
International Festival of Accordion and Chamber Music “Eufoniјa” – Serbia
Ladislav Horák Performs with Prague Conservatory Chamber Orchestra – Czech Republic
Javier López Jaso Improvisation Course – Spain
Video: Global Accordion Music Festival Akkordeon Akut 2021 – Kaiser/Butt New World Jazz Quartet
Online: 2022 Accordion Star International Competition – USA
Maciej Frąckiewicz Masterclass at Sibelius Academy – Finland
Dance Music with Michel Pruvot – France
Trio Hiltula Perform Lunch time Tango Live – Japan
Musicorda 66th Anniversary Concert – Netherlands
Online: Ian Lowthian Scottish Music Weekend – UK
Online: 12th Orpheus Award 2022 – Italy
2022 Landes Musik Festival, Göppingen – Germany
Chevigny Accordéon Festival 2022 – France
Interregional Siberian Competition Held in Memory of A. N. Romanov, Novosibirsk – Russia
Sylvia Pagni Performs on “FOSCA Innocenti” Crime Drama Soundtrack – Italy
CNIMA USA Teaching Tour, May & June 2022 – USA
Marco Lo Russo, Made in Italy Tour in Mexico
50th Kleine Tage der Harmonika – Germany
Online Reunion to Remember Frank Marocco Ten Years After His Passing – USA
Castelfidardo 22 May 2022: Italy National Selection For (CIA) Coupe Mondiale – Italy
2022 AAA Coupe Mondiale Qualification – USA
Postponed: World Music Festival New 2025 Dates – Germany
Friedrich Lips and Radomir Tomic Masterclass – Serbia
Reprinted: Friedrich Lips Book The Art of Accordion Playing – Germany
Mollie B to be Inducted to the 2022 Minnesota Music Hall of Fame – USA
Postponed: New Date for Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Concert at Kokkola Ice Rink – Finland
Agora International Summer Academy – Switzerland
Online: Daruvar Accordion Award International Competition – Croatia
All-Russian Forum of Young Cultural Workers “Youth, Creation, Mastery”, Khanty-Mansiysk – Russia
2022 Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition Information – USA
Cancelled: Fairbridge Festival – Australia
Leo Aquino Passes Away – Canada
Ville Hiltula Performs with Pianist Asako Yada – Japan
Online: Kickstart Accordion Weekend – UK
Online: Valentine’s Concert of “Love Songs” – USA
Vojtech Szabó Performs Jazz Concert – Czech Republic
23rd International Accordion Festival 2022 – Austria
14th International Accordion Competition & Festival “Ascoltate” 2022 – Lithuania
Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Concert at Kokkola Ice Rink – Finland
“Tribute to the Ural Bayan Trio” Concert, Nyagan – Russia
ATAM 60th Annual New England Music Festival & Competition – USA
Orquestra Sanfônica do Rio de Janeiro FIBRA Festival Concert – Brazil
Postponed: “Pearl of Kuban” Competition New Dates, Krasnodar – Russia
Online International Viber Accordion Community Established – Worldwide
Updated Composers Guide to the Piano Accordion on the AAA Site
Vladimir Ushakov Entertains at “Accordions & Metelitsa” Festival – Russia
ATG Professional Development Workshop on February 13, 2022 – USA
Ruslan Kochkin & and Olzhas Nurlanov Perform at “In the Homeland of Panitsky” Festival Concert, Saratov – Russia
Sun Yang Kim Performs Piazzolla Double Concerto, Daegu – South Korea
Accordion Masterclass, Conference & Recital – Portugal
London Tango Quintet Valentine’s Concert, London – UK
Concert Dedicated to the Memory of Kazys Stonkus, Kaunas – Lithuania
Video: Guardia Nueva The Seasons, Kokkola – Finland
Free Postage, Super Value Books Until 7th February – France
NAA Convention 2022: “We Are Back and Revitalizing the Convention!” – USA
Online: 59th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Sofia Ros in Finals of 2022 Edinburgh Music Competition Festival – Scotland
23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2022 – Germany
Free: Accordion-YellowPages.com Listing of your 2022 Accordion Events – Cyberspace
2022 AAA Festival Postponed to 2023 – USA
III All-Russian Festival of Contemporary Music “Purple Thrush”, Moscow – Russia
Folefest Accordion Festival and Contest – Portugal
Online: 1st World Concertina Day Celebrations – Worldwide
VI National Competition “Schools in Music” – Italy
Ksenija Sidorova Concert Tour – USA
Laimonas Salijus Performs BalsoDumplės.RU Concert – Lithuania
Maciej Frąckiewicz Accordion Masterclass – Poland
Karen Tweed “Music Immersion Series” in Orkney – Northern Isles of Scotland
A World of Accordions Museum Features Stas Venglevski Concert – USA
Foster & Allen March 2022 Concert Tour – Northern Ireland
Mie Miki Performs with Hyogo Orchestra Three Concert Series – Japan
Anniversary Evening for Andrey Ivanovich Ledenev, Moscow – Russia
Ryan Corbett Wins £20,000 in Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition – UK
Video: Martynas Levickis Performs for 20,000 Plus Audience – Germany
CIA Winter Congress 2022 in February is Delayed – Sweden
Ian Watson, Bundesakkordeonorchester Guest Conductor – Germany
Ever Popular Accordion Cruise Now In May – Finland
Timbre Russian Accordion Group Concert in Moscow – Russia
Zoe Tiganouria Performs in Unique Theatre Production – Greece
Video: “Swing of France” Performing Jazz Musette – France
Lionel Suarez Auditorium Concert – France
Royal Academy of Music Accordion Master Class – UK
Alex Meixner Performs with Terry Cavanagh & The Alpine Express in Texas – USA
Festival Eclat Neue Musik, Stuttgart – Germany
Ghenadie Rotari Solo Recital in Vienna – Austria
Happy New Year Accordionists and Enthusiasts!
2022 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Zofingen – Switzerland
33rd International “Bayan and Bayanists” Festival, Moscow – Russia
Mirco Patarini and Gabriele Mirabassi in Moscow – Russia
The Brandon McPhee Experience 2022 – Scotland
Friedrich Lips’ Future Events – Russia and Germany
New Music Video Released by Father/Son Collaborators Jacques and Lucas Pellarin – France
2022 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
Yuri Shishkin CD’s Sold Out, eTracks Available – Russia
“Stockport Accordion Club’s Newsletters – a Diary of Squeezing”, Cheshire – UK
XXXIII Arrasate Accordion Festival – Spain
Chilean Accordion Institute Summer Courses – Chile
Video: Zoe Tiganouria Television Interview – Greece
Happy Easter
2022 Tag der Harmonika – Austria
Updated Serenellini Accordion Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Updated Information: CNIMA Teaching Tour – USA
Video: All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica, Moscow – Russia
Online: 2022 International Competition “Heinrich Band” – Italy
Cancelled: Online 59th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Neza Torka Concert Tour with Ensemble Via Nova – Switzerland
“Pipes and Reeds” Concert – UK
2022 Easter Music Seminar – Germany
Stanislav Angelov New CD “Swing Café” – South Africa
Duo Concert with Yves Moulin & Anatoly Taran – Switzerland
Orchestra Paolo Bertoli Easter Dancing Revolution – Italy
“Rusty Creek” Entertain in Vancouver – Canada
Duo Fuoco-Pardino Perform “Naples: a Modern Journey Between Architecture and Music” Concert – Switzerland
“Los Lobos” Perform in Silver City – USA
Sofia Ros Chamber Music Recital – Scotland
Advanced Accordion Weekend – UK
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
XXXIV International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
Video: London Accordion Orchestra Christmas Carnival 2022 – UK
“F-Trio” Release New EP “The Sinis Waves Sessions” – Italy
Video: Martynas Levickis & Lizzie Ball Performing “Shallow”
Ladom Ensemble Cecilian Chamber Series Concert – Canada
Motion Trio Romantic Music Concert – Poland
Veronika Todorova Premieres New Composition Video – Bulgaria
Video: French Club Sings a Fijian Song – France
Aotango Quintet Presents “A Century of Tango” Concert Series – New Zealand
Klaus Paier Performs Live Jazz Concert – Germany
Ville Hiltula Performs Piazzolla with Ensemble Kobe – Japan
Tom Torriglia Releases New CD “Limoncello Time” – USA
Skipinnish Tracks Feature at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Scotland
CNIMA Jazz Manouche September Masterclass – France
Pop Accordion Festival Concert – France
Tracey Collins Entertains at Diamond Ball – New Zealand
Weird Al Yankovic Biopic Released in November 2022
Video: Duo “Two Bellows” Festival Performance – Macedonia
Accordionists Perform at 3rd Eberstedter Mühlenrauschen – Germany
Chango Spasiuk Entertains in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Dunloy Accordion Band Visit to Belgium/France
Dejan Jovanovic Balkan Music Workshop – Croatia
Video: Accordionist Nika Kushnir and the Tel Aviv Klezmer Ensemble – Israel
Sharon Shannon Trio 2023 Tour, England – UK
Austrian Duo Das Kollektiv Inspires Public at Sata-Häme Soi Festival – Finland
Results: Black Pencil in Schokland Prize – Netherlands
Sylvia Pagni Trio Perform at Sulky Jazz 2022 Festival – Italy
Sidmouth Folk Festival – England
Registrations Open for Jazz & Classical Accordion Course – Italy
Zoe Tiganouria Performs at “Sfitteia 2022” – Greece
New: Shropshire Accordion Club – England
Sami Pirttilahti Appointed Artistic Director of Sata-Häme Soi – Finland
Antonio Figueroa Trio Concert Weekend – Argentina
Israeli Trio Perform in Kfar Uria – Israel
New England Digital Accordion Orchestra Performance – USA
Jackie Bornstein Quintet Bastille Day Concert – Australia
Eric Bouvelle Performs “Abondance” Concert – France
Accordion Orchestra and Choir Summer Concert – Germany
Chemainus Accordion Festival – Canada
Martynas Levickis Performs at Paliesius Manor – Lithuania
2022 NorthEast Squeeze-In – USA
Mario Andretti & Cory Pesaturo Break Record at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – USA
Accordion Concert Evening with Students of Grzegorz Stopa – Austria
Blackhill Accordion Band Performs to Celebrate Queen’s Jubilee – Northern Ireland
Sylvia Pagni Performs “Mi Pasion” Concert – Italy
Accordionist Performs in Play “The Exquisite Corpse” – Australia
Amber Vuillermoz Performs at Benefit Concert – France
Ladom Ensemble Cecilian Chamber Series Concert – Canada
Pierre-Alain Krummenacher Dancing Entertainment – France
Markéta Laštovičková November Concerts – Czech Republic
Brooklyn Accordion Club Presents First Virtuoso Accordion Concert – USA
Black Pencil Topeng Masquerade Concerts – Netherlands
Seattle November Accordion Social – USA
Motion Trio Romantic Music Concert – Poland
Harmonika-Club Niebüll e.V. Annual Concert – Germany
Ian Lowthian Ceilidh Weekend, Scotland – UK
Akkordeonensemble Tastenzauber Concert in Uetersen – Germany
73rd Annual Perth All Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Festival, Scotland – UK
Chango Spasiuk 2022 Europe Tour
Skippinish Entertains at Costa del Folk Festival – Portugal
2023 Houston Accordion Orchestra Retreat – USA
Krakow Accordion Festival – Poland
2023 Orchestra Competition Baden-Württemberg – Germany
Stas Venglevski: Four Concerts in Four Days with One World Premiere – USA
Stephanie Poole September 2022 Performance with Bach Musica – New Zealand
Veronika Todorova Premieres New Composition Video – Bulgaria
Castelfidardo “Home of the Accordion” 2023 Visits Planned – Italy
Video: French Club Sings a Fijian Song – France
TOEAC Duo Perform at UIT Festival – Netherlands
An Evening with “Trailer Trash Band” – USA
State Accordion Ensemble Saxony-Anhalt Concert – Germany
Gorka Hermosa Performs with Spanish Folk-Rock Band – Spain
October Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Michael Bridge Opens 125th Women’s Musical Club Season – Canada
Kaloyan Kumanov Performs at Plovdiv Regional History Museum – Bulgaria
Erika Stucky Performs at 34th Jazzebre Festival 2022 – France
Storm Duo Perform “Trøen Kammersmusikk” Concert – Norway
Chaika Band Mini Tour – Australia
Lunchtime Accordion Ensemble Concert – England
58th Cambridge Folk Festival – England
2022 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
Accordionists Compete at Tirana Talent Competition – Albania
Accordion Association of Calgary Annual Festival – Canada
Online: Rita Barnea Presents Eugene Ettore 100th Birthday Concert – USA
Juan José Mosalini 1943-2022 – Argentina/France
Alan Young (1955-2022), Isle of Wight – UK
Bachtopus Performs at River Arts Music Tour, New York – USA
Trio Miaero Performs June Concerts in Goiânia – Brazil
Online: ATG Student Recital – USA
Muamer Kebic Balkan Music Workshop – Austria
Vardos Trio Perform at Montsalvat WinterFest – Australia
Folk Trio “Legends About Us” Concert – Lithuania
7th Běchovice Accordion Festival Concert – Czech Republic
Dominique Paats “Sous le ciel de Paris” Concert – Netherlands
“
A World of Accordions Museum Hosts World Accordion Day and Willard A. Palmer Festival – USA
Veli Kujala Performs in Metropolitan Opera’s “Hamlet” – USA
World Accordion Day (WAD) Gala Concert 2022 – Philharmonic Skopje
Online: 2nd Baidi Cup International Accordion Competition – China
33rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens – USA
Rita Davidson Barnea new homepage
Accordion History of Some Countries
Diatonic Accordions
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2022 to Everyone
33rd International “Bayan and Bayanists” Festival, Moscow – Russia
Video 3: 17th December “Bayan and Accordionists” Festival Concert – Russia
Video 4: 18th December “Bayan and Accordionists” Festival Concert – Russia
2022 Festival Accords Des Montagnes – France
80th Anniversary ATG: July 20-24 in the Chicago Area – USA
Coba Entertains at 20th Christmas Creation Fashion Show – Japan
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Marco Lo Russo Wins Best Soundtrack Award at Monaco International Film Festival – Monaco
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books – France
Video: Renzo Ruggieri Christmas Story – Italy
XII International Competition named after N.I. Beloborodov, Tula – Russia
XXXIII Arrasate Accordion Festival – Spain
Video: Radu Ratoi Concert at VIII International Festival & Competition “Accordionissimo” – Russia
Louise Jallu Performs on France Television Show, Paris – France
Video: Elijah Clements Performance in Alabama – USA
Skerryvore & Manran Winter Tour Shows Rescheduled – Scotland
Tragic Covid Death of Kazys Stonkus – Lithuania
2022 National Accordion Convention – USA
Orchester Hohnerklang New Double CD – Germany
Christmas Fun For the Young in Dargaville – New Zealand
Viennese Accordion Ensemble Virtuoso Final Chord Before Lockdown – Austria
Opening Concert of the IX Regional Festival in Kurgan – Russia
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Online: ATG Presents Friedrich Lips Workshop – USA
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books – France
Friedrich Lips Presented “Order of Honor” – Russia
The Accordion in the Media Spanning the Decades Part 1: The late 1920s to 1960
Milan Řehák Performed on CNN Prima News – Czech Republic
Online: 1st International Igor Zavadsky Accordion Competition & Festival – Ukraine
Accordion Studio Recital – Canada
Inês Vaz Releases Debut Solo Album – Portugal
Online: International Youth Music Competitions
ATG Syllabus Available for Purchase Now! – USA
Ksenija Sidorova Performs Piazzolla with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) – Europe/USA
XII Moscow International Competition for Young Musicians “Magic Lyre”, Moscow – Russia
Ville Hiltula Performs at 2021 Osaka Tango Festival – Japan
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
33rd International “Bayan and Bayanists” Festival, Moscow – Russia
Renzo Ruggieri Appointed Jazz Accordion Tutor at “Gaetano Braga” Conservatory – Italy
Martynas Levickis Vivaldi Concerts – Lithuania
Julien Labro Performs Two World Premieres with the Takács Quartet – USA
Christmas Accordion Workshop at CNIMA – France
Novosadski Tango Quintet Performs at Serbian National Theatre – Serbia
Brandon McPhee Xmas Concerts 2021 – Scotland
Friedrich Lips Accordion Class Recital – Russia
Accordionists Perform at “Finnish Week” – Sweden
Midland Accordion Festival, England – UK
Rob Howard Performs at Christmas Fair, Stockport – UK
Oktoberfest Entertainment by James and Shirley O’Brien, Dallas – USA
Ghenadie Rotari Performs at Meridian International Festival – Romania
2022 Accordion Seminar & Accordion Days – Switzerland
IV All-Russian Competition “Baroque Music on Accordion”, Moscow – Russia
4th Aris del Puerto Competition – Spain
NOVAM Orchestra Festival – Netherlands
Popular “Play Your Accordion Without Pain” eBook Now Available in Chinese Language
1st Online International Competition “Ozornye Harmoniki” – Belarus
Musikmesse 2022 – a restart for next year – Germany
2022 Edinburgh Music Competition Festival – Scotland
Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Christmas Concert, Kokkola – Finland
Richard Galliano “Piazzolla Jazz Trio” Tour – Japan
“Black Pencil” Perform at Prix Annelie de Man 2021 – Netherlands
Results: 3rd All-Russian Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments – Krasnoyarsk – Russia
Video: Results of Online CMA Trophée Mondial De L’accordéon – France
Accordionists Entertain at Festivals – Argentina
New CD: Italian Folk Collection Vol 1, Spoleto – Italy
New CD “Morning Birds” – Italy
Adelaide Accordion Orchestra Entertains – Australia
New Dates, 2023 World Music Festival Innsbruck – Austria
2022 Coupe Mondiale in Zofingen, 4-9 October – Switzerland
Petar Dincic (Serba) Wins Masters Coupe Mondiale – Germany
Video: Klaus Paier Performs Composition “Premiere Suite” with the Camerata Sinfonica – Austria
Online ATG: Friedrich Lips Workshop – USA
Sirius Accordion Trio (Italy) Wins International Competition for Chamber Music – Germany
Online: II All-Russian Competition of Folk Instrument Performers, Perm – Russia
Amsterdam Accordion Association Insulinde Anniversary Concert – Netherlands
Peter Milovanov (Russia) WAlexey Peresydly Wins Yugra Grant Competition – Russiainner of the 2021 Junior Coupe Mondiale – Germany
7th International Accordion Days in Prague Annual Competition and Festival 2021 – Czech Republic
Results: Online 72nd Perth Accordion & Fiddle Festival – Scotland
History of AAA Music Commissions by Prof. Robert McMahan – USA
Nikola Djoric Performs Bach, Gubaidulina & Piazzolla at Wiener Musikverein – Austria
Concertino Accordion Band Performs at “Be Free Fest” – Moldova
Amalgalis Duo Perform in Vilnius Festival – Lithuania
2021 Bari Accordion Festival – Italy
7th International Accordion Days in Prague Annual Competition and Festival – Czech Republic
Michele Bianco (Italy) 2nd Coupe Mondiale – Germany
35th Accordion Festival of the Rio Grande de la Magdalena – Colombia
Gorka Hermosa Begins First Post Covid Live Tour – Czech Republic, France, Russia & Spain
2022 NAA Convention Plans Released – USA
Video: 100 accordions Perform “Singing the Motherland”, Shenyang – China
Video: 75 years of the Nürnberger Accordion Orchestra Celebrations – Germany
2022 Eastbourne Accordion Festival – England
Landesmusiktag State Accordion Competitions – Germany
Dantong Wang (China) Winner of the 2021 Coupe Mondiale International Virtuoso Entertainment – Germany
Video: Karen Tweed Performing Online at Rejigged Music Festival in Nova Scotia – Canada
Online: 2021 Second Chinese Style (Futian Cup) International Competition for Accordion Composition – China
New Jazz CD “Castelfidardo” by Jonny Kerry – UK
Daily Reports, 2021 Coupe Mondiale, Munich – Germany
Ben de Souza Teaching Appointment & Performance With Birmingham Festival Choral Society – England
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day “6th May in October”, Skopje – Republic of North Macedonia
New Chamber Opera to be Performed at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn – Estonia
Popular Accordion Busker Gifted New Accordion by Giansandro Breccia of Pasco Italia – Italy/Ireland
23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg, February 2022 – Germany
1st International Istanbul Accordion Festival – Turkey
Ratoi Radu Recital in Chișinău – Moldova
Piero & Horacio Entertain at Palacio Legislativo – Uruguay
VIII International Festival Competition of Keyboard Accordion Performers “Accordionissimo” – Russia
Gorka Hermosa Entertains at Chillida Museum – Spain
Video: Castelfidardo Between History, Music & Nature – Italy
2021 Trophée Mondial Results to be Announced Online – France
2021 Fortissimissimo Firenze Festival – Italy
Daily Reports, 2021 Coupe Mondiale, Start Wednesday, Munich – Germany
Daily Reports, Pictures and Competition Results, PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
Bari Accordion Festival – Italy
London Accordion Orchestra Charity Concert, England – UK
Duo Accosphere Celebrates 10th Anniversary – Poland
Pigini Love Tattoo, Castelfidardo – Italy
VIII International Student Competition of Folk Instruments, Moscow – Russia
Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Launches Professional Development Series – USA
Accordion Days 2021: New World of Sound – 40 Years of Development – Austria
Online: 72nd Perth Accordion & Fiddle Festival – Scotland
Houston Accordion Orchestra Retreat Update – USA
Zivorad Nikolic Performs Solo Recital – England
Duo Vantango Performs at “Victoria Tango Nights” – Canada
Cancelled: “Magical Music from Northern Lands” Concert – New Zealand
Video: Sharon Shannon Band Special New Release 2021
Video: Matteo Facchin Performs Bach Suite – Italy
Daily Reports, Pictures and Competition Results, PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
Stas Venglevski Features in Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Season Premiere – USA
Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee October Celebration Concert, Kokkola – Finland
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Concert, Dnipro – Italy/Ukraine
Results: XIX International Competition & Festival “Vivat, Bayan!”, Samara – Russia
26th Le Grand Soufflet Festival – France
Accordionists Perform at 2021 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament Function – USA
Fofa Nobre Appears on TV – Brazil
Stockport Accordion Club’s Broken Cross Concert, Cheshire – UK
Children’s Orchestra Performs at Benefit Concert – Germany
Video: Rose City Accordion Camp Concert, Oregon – USA
2021 PIF Castelfidardo Accordion Festival, 28 Sept to 02 Oct – Italy
“100 Accordions in Concert” conducted by Enrico Melozzi – Italy
XIX International Competition & Festival “Vivat, Bayan!”, Samara – Russia
2021 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Munich – Germany
Online: Mika Väyrynen Performs Online Concert Including World Premiere – Finland
Concertino Accordion Band Performs in Chisinau – Moldova
2021 Midland Accordion Festival, England – UK
New song Liu Yang River composed by Prof. Guo Weixiang – China
Online Competition Record Numbers in Australian International Accordion Championships
Registrations Open for Online: 2021 IDEAS Symposium 4.0 – USA
Certificate Course: The Accordion in Jazz and Pop with Eric Dann and Matthias Matzke – Germany
Accordionists Perform at Cancer Research Parades – Northern Ireland
Closing Date Extended for Black Pencil Prize – Netherlands
Gordon Music Education Centre Open Air Concert – Poland
The 2021 4th Shenzhen Baoan International Accordion Art Week – China
74th International Coupe Mondiale Entry Closing Date – Germany
“Motion Trio” at 9th Emanacje Festival 2021 – Poland
Cremona Musica International Exhibition and Festival – Italy
XV Festival of Arts “Kaluga Autumn” – Russia
XXVII International Accordion Festival ′′Palanga 2021′′ – Lithuania
Quartetto Aires Performs at Chianti Sculpture Park – Italy
Brandon McPhee New CD: “Brandon’s Brand” My Scottish Compositions – Scotland
Ghenadie Rotari Podcasts
Video: Alexander Poeluev Project “Get to Know Russia”
1st Lanzo Accordion Festival, Turin – Italy
2022 German Music Competition, Bonn – Germany
Kramfors Accordion Festival – Sweden
Article: Concept of Reed Construction, A new paradigm of acoustic quality by Lorenzo Antonelli.
Accordionists Perform at DAS Fest in Wisconsin – USA
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Album Launch Concert – UK
2021 Francisco el Hombre Festival – Columbia
2021 Belles Bretelles Festival – France
2021 Coupe Mondiale, Travel to Munich – Germany
Video: Jörgen Sundeqvist Arrangement of “Till Havs” – Sweden
Esther Bejarano, Holocaust Survivor, The Accordion Saved her Life – Poland
Società Umanitaria 28th Music Competition – Italy
Video:Danaja Grebenc Online Winning Polka Championship Performance Accordionist Desidério – Canada
Concert Under the Stars – Italy
Vardos Trio Live from Melbourne Recital Centre – Australia
The New England Accordion Connection & Museum Co. New Location – USA
Friedrich Lips 2021 Interview by Herbert Scheibenreif, Moscow – Russia
XII Inter-regional Competition “Terengul Spirits”, Ulyanovsk Region – Russia
2021 PIF Castelfidardo, Schedule, Rules and Entry Information Updated – Italy
Martynas Levickis August Concert Program – Lithuania
22nd Autumn Seminar at Bavarian Music Academy – Germany
New Governor General is an Accordionist – Canada
Cancelled: 2021 Bretelles Festival – France
Online 2021 Australian International Accordion Championships – Australia
Bachtopus Releases Seventh Commission – USA
2021 Carrefour Mondial de L’Accordeon – Canada
74th Coupe Mondiale Preparations Well Underway, Munich – Germany
Two Premieres Composed by Renzo Ruggieri, at Online International Accordion Festival, Calabria – Italy
2021 40th Annual Celebrations – Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
Video Competition Caution – Europe
Video: Ludovic Beier Lunchtime Concert – France
Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements – Scotland
Video: Doris Day Singing “Sam, The Old Accordion Man” – USA
Lloyd Whittaker 1932 to 2021 – New Zealand
New Recording “Accordion Band” by Matt Tolentino
Results: Sata-Häme Soi Festival Competition – Finland
Photo Report: 2021 “Shanghai Spring” International Accordion Culture and Art Festival – China
2021 Summerschool Symposium and Music Day – Netherlands
Øivind Farmen New CD “My Classical Accordion” – Norway
Tracey Collins “Luck of the Irish” Sell-Out & Tour – New Zealand
“Music Without Borders” Concert, Moscow – Russia
Video: Lucy Alves, Over 1.8 Million Views – Brazil
32nd Haapavesi Folk Music Festival – Finland
Video: Alexander Poeluev “The Way to Happiness” – Russia
Video: Vlada Veselinović Performs Cardas – Serbia
Video: Gordon Shand Composes “Shindig March” – Scotland
2021 Coupe Mondiale Online Entry System Now Open – Finland
Prato Accordion Festival 2021 – Italy
Frank Busso, Snr To Receive the 2022 AAA Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
5th Summer Academy of Harmonica – Slovenia
Video: 1st Accordion Festival Nacional de Acordeonistas – Peru
Video: Closing, 2021 Yangtai Mountain Cup & National Accordion Art Festival, Shenzhen – China
“Berlin Celebrates Piazzolla” Video Now Released – Germany
Cancelled: Accordion Week at St Audries Bay – UK
Pierre Andre New CD “Special Tango” – France
Editors Note: Great News, More Live Performances Around the World
New CD Release, “Double Mirror” by Friedrich Lips – Russia/Austria
2nd International Accordion Festival “Accordiomania 2021” – Bulgaria
Martynas Levickis Concert with the Mikroorkéstra, Vilnius – Lithuania
350 Accordions Donated to A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Video: Opening, 2021 Yangtai Mountain Cup & National Accordion Art Festival, Shenzhen – China
2022 International Video Competition for Conductors, Win a Trip to NZ
Herbert Pixner Project Entertains at Seebühne Nuremberg – Germany
Ball, Hanlon, Schulz New CD: Land of If – Australia
Jane Christison Entertains at “June Bug Ball” – USA
Raymond Jones (1940-2021), Bradford – UK
Stockport Accordion Club Resumes Live Meetings – UK
The Healing Power of Music to Build Self Confidence… – South Africa
Pigini Celebrates 75th Anniversary – Italy
Musikmesse Announces 2022 Date – Germany
Registrations Now Open for Bavarian Music Academy Seminar – Germany
SaxAkkord Duo “Summer in the Cathedral Festival” Concerts, Moscow – Russia
1st Accordion Cultural Meeting in Peru
Online: International Youth Music Competitions 2021 – USA
Günther Stoll, Conductor HHC Nufringen Passing, 21 June 2021 – Germany
Results: 8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021 – Reunion Island
Results: Online 12th Italia Award Competition – Italy
Brandon McPhee Performs on New Accordion App – Scotland
Online: Accordion Courses with Jorge París Aristu – Spain
Results: Piazzolla Music Competition, New Hampshire – USA
7th International Accordion Festival in Mons – Belgium
24th International Week of the Accordion “Alcobaca 2021” – Portugal
Voci Armoniche New Website, Announcing Voci BlueStar Reeds – Italy
2nd International Competition “City of Lariano” – Italy
2nd Carinthian Harmonica Competition, Klagenfurt – Austria
Results Announced: Online Akkordeon Musik Preis 2021 Competition – Germany
Sofia Ros Wins First Prize at International Moscow Music Online Competition – Russia
Giorgio Dellarole, The Art of Accommodating – Italy
“Entre Mate y Acordeón” Program in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Online: Encore Broadcast of 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award for Linda Soley-Reed – USA
Alan Reekie Receives Award in 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours – New Zealand
Online: 10th European Forum on Music 2021
“Bachtopus” Releases 6th Commission – USA
Alexander Poeluev Performs in Volgograd – Russia
Rochdale Folk Festival – England
Online: Fleadhfest Sligo 2021 – Ireland
Ethno Pro Duo Opens WOW Folk Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Online: National Association of Accordion & Fiddle Clubs Virtual Honours Celebration – UK
2021 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Association Championships and Festival Daily Reports – New Zealand
Video: Mirco Patarini Video for World Accordion Day – Italy
Video: Masterclass by Friedrich Lips in Saratov – Russia
Louise Jallu Featured on Tribute to Piazzolla Radio Show – Argentina
Jorge Alves Performs at Anniversary of São Brás de Alportel – Portugal
“Doppelbock” Release Debut Album – Germany
Results: Online ORFEJ Accordeus Music Competition, Sarajevo – Bosnia and Herzegovina
“Non-Typical Bayan” Concert in St. Petersburg – Russia
Limited Edition Alex Meixner Wines – USA
III All-Russian Music Competition for Bayan and Accordion, Krasnoyarsk – Russia
25th World Diatonic Accordion Championships – Croatia
Wow Folk Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Online: 2021 Australian International Accordion Championships & Festival – Australia
A Beautiful Celebration: Linda Soley Reed’s Virtual Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
Video: Gratitude (For my dear friend Linda Soley Reed) by Joseph Natoli – USA
Online: 12th Italia Award World Accordion Contest Begins June 1st, 2021 – Italy
Milos Milivojevic Performing in Manchester – England
Julia Gordon Scottish Music Arrangements – Scotland
Video: Tony Kovatch Performs “Shadowplay” – USA
2022 International Video Competition for Conductors
Results: V All-Russian Open Competition I.Y. Panitsky, Saratov – Russia
Online: 71st CMA Trophée Mondial 2021 – France
58th International Klingenthal Competition – Germany
Kevin Friedrich CD Release for Europe & North America & Asia
Wow Folk Festival 2021 – Castefidardo/Italy
Results: 2021 15th Annual Big Squeeze Accordion Competition – USA
New Book by Murray Grainger: The Encyclopaedia of Accordion Chords – UK
Recommended Reports for Your Viewing – International
Friedrich Lips at the Vadim Repin Trans-Siberian Art Festival – Russia
Czech Accordion Online Competition 2021, Ostrava – Czech Republic
Louise Jallu Nominated for “Victoires du Jazz” Award – France
Emma Wollum Performs New “Klingalong” Show – New Zealand
Online: International Music Competition “Léopold Bellan”, Paris – France
Closing Date for AAA Virtual Festival – USA
Tracey Collins’ Successful Bay of Plenty Tour – New Zealand
Evgeny Volchek Performed at “Evenings of Bayan and Accordion Art”, Krasnoyarsk – Russia
Marsel Numanaj New CD “ProffAccord” – Albania
Video Broadcast by Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA)
Online: Absolute Premiere Streaming, Sunday 9 May 18:30 – Italy
2021 World Accordion Day, World of Accordions Museum – USA
World Accordion Day 2021, Brazil, Portugal, Others – International
Broadcast of “The Accordion” Sunday 9 May, 9.15 pm on Sky Arte (channels 120 and 400 of Sky) – Castelfidardo/Italy
Sarajevo Music Academy Double Celebration for WAD – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Video: 2021 World Accordion Day at Karlssons Musik – Sweden
New CD: Guardia Nueva and Arja Koriseva Double CD Released May 14th – Finland
Scandinavian Echoes Music Show Celebrates WAD
WAD Celebrations by Confederación de Acordeonistas de Chile
Video: Aydar Gaynullin & Euphoria TV Performance – Russia
Closing date for Online: 17th National Accordion Competition for Soloists and Chamber Music – Netherlands
Closing date for Online: 17th National Accordion Competition for Soloists and Chamber Music – Netherlands
Video: Maria Telesheva Plays Bach to Celebrate World Accordion Day
PIF Castelfidardo 2021 Rules Released and Revised Dates – Italy
2021 World Accordion Day, World of Accordions Museum – USA
XIV International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” – Spain
World Music Festival Innsbruck Postponed Until 2023 – Austria
Kaloyan Kumanov Performs at “One Hundred Years of Piazzolla” Concert – Bulgaria
Online: 2021 World Cup Accordion Polka Championship – Canada
Celebrate World Accordion Day at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Concert of the Department of Bayan and Accordion RAM Gnesin “Well, all together!”, Moscow – Russia
Klaus Paier Trio New CD “Fractal Beauty” – Austria
Maria Vlasova Concert in the Great Hall of the Scriabin Museum, Moscow – Russia
Update on 2021 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Alanah Jones Vocal and Accordion Successes – New Zealand
Applications Open for London Young Musician 2021 – 2022
Canterbury Accordion Association Successful Variety Concert – New Zealand
2021 The 3rd “Shanghai Spring” International Accordion Festival – China
2nd International Accordion Week in Kutná Hora – Czech Republic
Akkordeon Musik Preis 2021 Now A Video Competition – Germany
Online: Ghenadie Rotari Performs at NexTus Festival – Worldwide
Mr Accordion Man at Funmantle Festival in Western Australia
Postponed: Prato Accordion Festival 2021 – Italy
Online: David Vernon Concert – Scotland
Open: 2022 Accordion Babes Calendar Artwork Submissions
Results: Online XX International Competition “Cup of the North”, Petrozavodsk – Russia
Video: Phileas Rogue Plays Terminator 2: Judgment Day Theme
Zoe Tiganouria on Iranian TV for her “Revolution 1821 – Long Live Freedom” Song! – Iran
2021 Belles Bretelles Festival – France
2021 World Accordion Day, World of Accordions Museum – USA
Radu Ratoi Wins Royal Danish Academy of Music Competition – Denmark
Free: ‘Vintage Accordions’ and ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’ offered as free PDFs – UK
Review: 14th Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich & Friends – New Zealand
Online: Ist All-Russian Competition “Russian Expanse”, Omsk – Russia
Online: 1st National Accordion Competition – Turkey
Sofia Ros Wins Gold at London Young Musician of the Year Competition
2021 Black Pencil Prize – Netherlands
New Composition & Video by Nick Ariondo Showcases “Bellows” of the Accordion
Online Course: Forro-Akkordeon in German
Cicinho Silva Interviewed by “Ritmo Melodia” – Brazil
“Good Habits” Receives Rave Review – New Zealand
Online: Accordion Babes Invited to Weltmeister Wednesday Concerts
What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? – International
V District Competition & Festival “Yamal Cup”, Novosibirsk – Russia
Online: Absolute Premiere Streaming 9 May 18:30 – Italy
Online: Absolute Premiere Streaming 9 May 18:30 – Italy
Online: International Accordion Competition “Concord of Sounds 2021” – Latvia
Online: William Schimmel Performs with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s – USA
Janne Valkeajoki, Accordion Artist of the Year – Finland
Results: XXII All-Russian Young Performers Competition Anatoly Kusyakov, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
3rd GAPO “Lockdown Trilogy” Underway – UK
Prague Conservatory Accordionists at Concert Art Show – Czech Republic
Karolyn Broadhead NAO 2021 Merit Award Recipient – UK
Results: BCA International and National Graded Anniversary Festival 2021 – UK
Video: A. Mirković: Sonata No. 1 for Bayan ”Almaz”, Premiere by Vladimir Stupnikov – Russia
Online: 2021 Vilnius Konkursas International Accordion Competition – Lithuania`
Cancelled: NAO UK Championships 2021 – UK
Video: Online Concert by Albanian Balkan Ensemble – USA
Happy Easter
Video: All Russia Day of bayan, accordion and garmonica, Moscow – Russia
66 Accordionists Play Music by Marc Perrone – Belgium
“Harmonica-fest 2021” Competition, Moscow – Russia
Accordion Documentary for Finnish Television – Finland
Gorka Hermosa Releases New CD “Fragilissimo” – Spain
Romano Viazzani Ensemble “Terminal Tango” Competition – UK
Sofia Ros Star Candidate at London Young Musician of the Year Season 4
Salvatore Cauteruccio New CD “Accordion Solo” – Italy
Bayan and Accordion Concert in St. Petersburg – Russia
Bachtopus Releases 5th Commission from Composers Commissioning Fund – USA
Caterina Fiorentini New CD – Italy
Cancelled: 2021 Akkordeonale International Accordion Festival – Germany
Online: 12th Italia Award World Accordion Contest – Italy
XIII International Bayan & Accordion Competition “Perpetuum Mobile”, Drohobych – Ukraine
William Schimmel 2021 AAA Master Class & Concert Series in New York – USA
Veikko Ahvenainen Gifts His Composition “Covid-19” to the World – Finland
2021 Czech Accordion Online Competition – Czech Republic
Marco Lo Russo Plays Soundtrack to New Film “Vado e Vengo” – Italy
Mary & Frank Tokarski Musical Arts Fund – USA
Closing Date for Online Accordion Star International Competition 2021
Marie-Andrée Joerger New CD “Bach en Miroir” – France
Coba Concerts Postponed Due to Covid-19 State of Emergency Declaration – Japan
Leonard Brown DVDs Donated to Care Homes, Scotland – UK
Online: Results, Orpheus Award 2021 – Italy
Sibelius Academy Ranked 9th in Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings – Finland
Online: XI All-Russian Competition “Green City Spring” – Russia
Houston Accordion Orchestra Retreat – USA
Online: VIII “Les Etoiles Sancyberie” International Music Competition – France
Concert: Astor Piazzolla is 100 years old today! – Russia
Video: Concert Celebrates Piazzolla, Buenos Aires – Argentina
Cancelled: Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
Online: Brandon McPhee St Patrick’s Day Concert – Ireland
Uri Sharlin “Piaf” Concert – Israel
Coba Performs at 3.11 Charity Concert, Tokyo – Japan
Virtual Presentation: Linda Soley Reed AAA Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
Online: Ghenadie Rotari Concert “The Art of Accordion Transcription” – Italy
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration 2021 – USA
Trio Basarab Balkan Music Concert – Spain
Semion Shmelkov’s Class Concert in Moscow – Russia
New Works For Accordion Ensemble/Orchestra Released by Gary Daverne
Cancelled: Tag der Harmonika 2021 – Austria
Online: 3rd International Music Prize of Verona “Làszlò Spezzaferri” – Italy
International Women’s Day👩🏼🤝👩🏽💚 8th March
AAA is going Virtual for Festival 2021 Competition Categories – USA
Marie-Andrée Joerger Duo Concert with Organist – France
Bachtopus Releases 4th Commission – USA
Joe Burke (1939-2021), Galway – Republic of Ireland
Historical Video: Alessandro Mugnoz Demonstrates the Harmoniflute – Italy
Online 2021 CIA Winter Congress Date Change – International
Video: Gianni Mirizzi Performing “Palomita Blanca” Tango – Italy
Video: Alexander Bogdanov Plays to Walruses – Russia
Registrations Now Open for Tag der Harmonika 2021 – Austria
Antonio Spaccarotella Artistic Director for 2021 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
2021 Piazzolla Music Competition, New Hampshire – USA
XXXIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Success – Finland
Martynas Levickis Performs at Piazzolla Celebration Concert – Germany
Wu Qiong on CCTV Spring Festival Gala Concert – China
Kevin Friedrich Concert “An American Journey” in Dargaville – New Zealand
Online: VI Odin International Music Competition 2021 Results
Video: Exciting Renzo Ruggieri New Releases – Italy
Ricardo Llanos Pitch Bending Paper – Spain
Online: Uruguay Tropical Festival – Uruguay
Historical Video: K Trio Performance in 2005 – USA
Concerts Now Online, XXIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Online: 17th National Accordion Competition for Soloists and Chamber Music – Netherlands
Online: Beltango “Una Milonga Mas” Concert – Serbia
Rachael Xu to support the International Music Council
III All-Russian Baroque Music on Bayan and Accordion, Moscow – Russia
Cancelled: NAA Convention in Dallas, Texas – USA
Historical Video: K Trio Concert in 1999 – USA
Online: 12th International Music Competition for Folk Instruments “Petro-Pavlovian Assemblies”, St. Petersburg – Russia
Friedrich Lips Concert Schedule with Piazzolla-Studio – Russia
Online: 3rd “Wiener Klassiker” International Music Competition, Vienna – Austria
Iñaki Alberdi & Ricardo Llanos Generous Gift to the Accordion World – Spain
Sébastien Farge Composes & Performs Music for New Show – France
Online: Successful Accordion Youth Summit (AYS) – USA
Coba New CD “The Accordion Plus +” Released Soon – Japan
Gorka Hermosa New Composition “Miñan” – Spain
Video: Face2Face Perform Winter by Vivaldi – Poland
Karen Fremar Tribute and Dedication to Jeff Lisenby
Guardia Nueva Concert and Maria Kalaniemi Concert – Finland
Accordion Teacher Required at Diocese of Leeds Music – UK
CNIMA Jazz Manouche Intensive Pro Training Course with Ludovic Beier – France
Online XXIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Online: 38th Orkney Folk Festival – Scotland
Closing date Extended: 2021 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition for Aspiring Composers
Video: Tracey Collins Performing at Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Bachtopus Releases Third Commission – USA
Accordionist Marcelo Caldi Bellows Marathon, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Closing Date for Online: 58th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Editors Note:
Duo Vilda 2021 Winners of “Music Moves Europe” Talent Awards
2021 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Munich – Germany
2021 Orpheus Award – Italy
2021 Yangtai Mountain Cup & National Accordion Art Festival, Shenzhen – China
Julie Cardona Passes Away – USA
D Video: Radio Russia Accordion and Symphony Orchestra – Russia
Online: Hector Del Curto with Boston Symphony Orchestra – USA
Covid-19 Claims Another Accordionist, Shelia Lee, Houston – USA
Cancelled: 2021 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
Cancelled: 23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2021 – Germany
Postponed: Coba Solo Tour Concerts – Japan
Online: The PoguestrA Performs “Green Suede Shoes”
Video: 90 Year Old Accordionist Plays “La Cumparsita” – Brazil
Online: 2021 CIA Winter Congress, Basel – Switzerland
John Kirkpatrick Awarded MBE – UK
Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
85th Anniversary of British College of Accordionists – UK
Online: 1st Accordion Star International Competition 2021 – USA
VIII Music Festival “Gnesin’s RAM Students” Day 1 – Russia
VIII Music Festival “Gnesin’s RAM Students” Day 2 – Russia
Frank Toscano Performs in New Movie “The Many Saints of Newark” – USA
Video: Nick Ariondo Presents World Music Styles
Martynas Levickis New CD Release, Vilnius – Lithuania
Milorad Marinković New CD – Germany
Ksenija Sidorova New CD “Piazzolla Reflections”
“Little Miss Squeezebox” Interview on ABC Radio Perth – Australia
Happy New Year to all Accordionists & Enthusiasts Worldwide
16th NOVAM National Accordion Competition for Soloists & Chamber Music – Netherlands
Breaking News: Passing of Jeff Lisenby – USA
“Marco Tamburini Award” for Salvatore Cauteruccio – Italy
Online: 21st International Festival of Performers on Musical Instruments, Krasnoyarsk – Russia
GAPO – The Challenge of Time – UK
2021 National Accordion Convention Registration Now Open – USA
Two Film Soundtracks by Marco Lo Russo Rouge – Italy
2020 Cotati Accordion Virtual Winter Festival
Will Marshall New CD Release in January 2021 – Scotland
Online: Rebel Reed Presents: “Exploring the Bellows” Workshops – USA
Andrew (Andy) Glover Passes Away – New Zealand
New CD release: Corey Ledet Zydeco – USA
“Flogging Molly” 2022 Salty Dog Cruise – USA
Ksenija Sidorova steals the show @ BBC Last Night of the Proms, London – UK
Guardia Nueva 20th Jubilee Celebrations, Kokkola – Finland
Sofia Ros Gonzalez Performs at Prize Winners Concert, Vienna – Austria
Sini Ström Performs Two World Premieres – Finland
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performing Galliano Concerto – Siberia
Friedrich Lips Performs in Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Stockport Accordion Club Broken Cross Concert, England – UK
Video: Fofa Nobre Performance at Expointer 2021 – Brazil
“Bachtopus” Releases Eighth Commission from 2020 Composers Commissioning Fund – USA
XXVIII “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
V International Competition “AccoPremium” 2021 – Belarus
Excellent Entries for ‘Live’ 74th Coupe Mondiale in Munich – Germany
Martynas Levickis Concert with the Gewandhausorchester – Germany
Astoria Marathon: Four Concerts in Mons – Belgium
Doorslaande Tongen Workshops – Netherlands
Mika Väyrynen World Premiere Recordings and Concerts – Finland
Antique Accordion Restoration Course at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Now in Russian, German and Spanish, Friedrich Lips 2021 Interview by Herbert Scheibenreif, Moscow – Russia
2021 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition Winner – USA
Accordion Show Cremona 2021 – Italy
Postponed: Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Online: Mika Väyrynen World Premiere Concert Video Link – Finland
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at “Last Night of the Proms” – England
International Accordion Week, Calabria – Italy
Accordionists Celebrate Farroupilha Month – Brazil
“Accordéons-nous.org 2021” International Festival – Belgium
XIV International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero – Spain
National Accordion Convention Request for “Expressions of Interest” for the 2022 Convention – USA
Royal Academy of Music Welcomes Live Concerts From November, England – UK
Joan Grauman and Dr. William Morse Perform for the Golden Arts Festival – USA
50th Anniversary Festival of the Royal Danish Academy of Music – Denmark
Rachael Xu Heard by Millions On Recording Track of Pop Star Zhang Jie – China
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at George Enescu International Festival – Romania
HHC Nufringen Performs Concert Dedicated to Günther Stoll – Germany
IX All-Russian Pop Music Competition “Merry Accordion”, Nizhny Novgorod – Russia
IX All-Russian Pop Music Competition “Merry Accordion”, Nizhny Novgorod – Russia
Wiesław Ochwat Receives Gold Diploma at “Music Eagles” Competition – Poland
Renzo Ruggieri Performs with Campania International Arches Orchestra – Italy
Happy New Year
Video: 15th December, Opening Concert, 32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Accordionists” – Russia
Video: 16th December, 32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Accordionists” – Russia
Video: Radu Ratoi Wins VII International competition in Moscow – Russia
Video: 20th December Closing Ceremony, 32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Accordionists” – Russia
2021 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
Duo Vilda Nominated for Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, Results Announced in January 2021 – Netherlands
Accordion Flags for Finland’s National Day, Karlssons Musik – Sweden
AWW Extends Condolences to Kevin Friedrich Upon the Passing of his Mother – New Zealand
Video: Stas Venglevski Bach Concert and World Premiere of Poetic Rhapsody – USA
Newly Available Sheet Music “Poetic Rhapsody” by Stas Venglevski – USA
Creation of the Ivan Dyma Concert Agency, Moscow – Russia
Accordion for Beethoven CD Released – Italy
Two New Recordings by Accordion Melancolique – Netherlands
Postponed: Craven Accordion Orchestra North Central Area Accordion Championships – UK
New Video: Alexander Poeluev and Andrey Machnev – Russia
Oktoberfest 2021 Concert at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Video: Volodymyr Runchak Compositions at the 2021 Coupe Mondiale – Germany
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books – France
Rita Barnea Begins Her 14th Year as Accordion USA News Editor
Vincent Peirani / Émile Parisien “Abrazo” – Austria
Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
Mary Tokarski New CD “Have Yourself a MARY Merry Christmas” – USA
Zoe Tiganouria Interviewed on La Famiglia Radio – Greece
Orchestra Popolare del Saltarello Release Debut Album – Italy
Video: Phileas Rogue Performing Star Trek The Original Series – Main Theme
“Music on the Green” Concert – England
Fernando Fraga Traba Performs at Oscar Ibáñez Concert – Spain
Video: Accordionist takes Part in Humorous Play – Egypt
CNIMA 2022 Accordion Workshop in New Orleans – USA
2022 Fairbridge Festival Artist Applications Now Open – Australia
Alain Papineau’s Windfall Donation to A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Ladislav Horák Performs at Gala Tribute Concert – Czech Republic
Postponed: Festival Avsenik 2021 – Slovenia
Cancelled: International Trieste Tango Festival 2021 – Italy
Video: Alex Meixner Performing Burgettstown Polka – USA
All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion & Harmonica 2021, Moscow – Russia
Online: Stas Venglevski Concert with Stephanie Jutt – USA
Roman Jbanov March Masterclass – France
Video: 100 Years Piazzolla Anniversary Concert – Finland
14th Premio Andrea Parodi Competition, Sardinia – Italy
Online: Marco Lo Russo Performs at XXV Music Festival A Tempo con Caturla – Cuba
New Book: 88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life
Festival Musique! 2021 – Netherlands
CNIMA July Workshop with Franck Angélis – France
Nick Ariondo Music in New Disney Movie “Luca” – USA
Online: Orchester Hohnerklang City Championships, Trossingen – Germany
Results: 12th Italia Award Student & Professional Categories – Italy
8th Regional Accordion Competition 2021 – Reunion Island
“Why Flowers are so Red” Chinese Accordion Works Concert, Shanghai – China
Marco Klemmer Entertains on Highest Mountain in Styria/Graz aera – Austria
Berlin Celebrates Piazzolla – Germany
Online: 58th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition – Germany
CIA “The Magic of the Accordion” Promotional Video Competition – Finland
Concert Schedule Online: 32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Accordionists” – Russia
Martina Jembrišak Receives Prestigious “Ivo Vuljević” Award – Croatia
VI International Accordion Meeting, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
2021 Swiss Accordion Competition (Schweizer Akkordeon Wettbewerb – SAW) – Switzerland
New Video: Alexander Poeluev with Folk Ensemble “Pravoslavniy Don” – Russia
Worlds First Accordionist to Get Covid Vaccine is John Jones MBE – UK
Elsie M. Bennett Composition Winners and Information Online – USA
Mimmo Mirabelli Performs on PrimAntenna TV – Italy
Jeanne Velonis Releases New CD “New York Dronescape – USA
Wiesław Ochwat Releases his First Solo Album – Poland
Aydar Gaynullin New Video: “Shape of My Heart” – Germany
32nd International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
Report: 144th General Assembly of Delegates Congress – International
Guardia Nueva Christmas Concert will be Streamed from Kokkola Church – Finland
“The Magic of the Accordion” Competition – Worldwide
Friedrich LIPS performing „Seven words“ at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum – Russia
Carlos Vives Latin Grammy Winner with Cumbiana – Columbia
Stas Venglevski Dedication to Helmi Harrington – USA
CNIMA Online 2020 Workshop – France
Video for Christmas: Lionel Reekie Performs O Holy Night – New Zealand
81-Year-Old Stefano Bozzini Serenades His Dying Wife – Italy
Cancelled: 49th Kleine Tage der Harmonika 2021 – Germany
Rose-Marie Coppola Passes Away – USA
Introducing: the Essentials Collection for Digital Accordions
Video: Sergey Neverov Plays Bach – Ukraine
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Former French President 1926 – 2020 – France
AccordionGifts Holiday Sale – 25% off everything in stock! – USA
“Libertango” Aidar Salakhov Perform at International Tango Day, Yaroslavl – Russia
AAA Cancels Festival 2021, Conshohocken – USA
CIA Congress Online A First – Finland
Lomond Ceilidh Band Countdown to 2021 Live Online – Scotland
Report: Kevin Friedrich “Sounds of the Season” Concert, Dargaville – New Zealand
Unique Accordion Competition for Christmas – France
“Vintage Accordion” New Initiative – Spain
Karen Tweed Online Workshops – UK
Historical Video: Yvette Horner Live on Television 1956 – France
Cancelled: 2021 Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships – UK
Hohner Conservatory Courses Now Fully Booked – Germany
Cancelled: Milwaukee Accordion Club 2020 Meetings – USA
Akkordeon Musik Preis (AMP) 2021, June, Ettlingen – Germany
Video: Zoe Tiganouria “Lively Sky” Recording – Greece
Renzo Ruggieri on Nonsolomusica Radio in San Salvo – Italy
Amleto Dallapé Passes Away 1942 – 2020 – Italy
New Recording by Sergey Osokin’s Jazz Trio, Moscow – Russia
2021 Accordion Babes Calendar Available for Pre-Order Now
“The PoguestrA” Looking for Musicians to Play “The Pogues” Song
Premier Album Release by “Second Souffle” – Belgium
New CD Collection for Christmas – Germany
New Video by Alexander Poeluev – Russia
Tuvan Throat Singer Entertains at Brooklyn Accordion Club Online Meeting – USA
Mikhail Shostak Performs on Good Morning Show, Moscow – Russia
Need a Christmas Gift? Try Accordion Anthology Books – UK
Save the Dates, 2021 Coupe Mondiale, 13-17 October 2021 – Germany
Save the Dates, 14th World Music Festival 2022, Innsbruck – Austria
Marta Cubas Hondal Wins Special Cantabria Music Prize – Spain
9th International Accordion Days “AkoPoznań 2020” Online Conference – Poland
International Competitor Liu Hongting Graduation Concert – China
Peter Wood Nominated for Scots Trad Music Awards – Scotland
Results: International Competition “Friedrich Lips Cup”, Yemanzhelinsk – Russia
National Accordion Association Training Centre – USA
Organ and Accordion Recital in Auckland – New Zealand
Results: 71st Perth Accordion and Fiddle Festival – Scotland
Alex Meixner Band Special TV Recording – USA
Video: Lucy Alves Guest Performance with Petrobras Sinfônica – Brazil
Online 2nd FIA 2020 International Festival – Chile
Wallace Liggett (1936 – 18 October 2020) – Australia/New Zealand
6th International Accordion Days in Prague Online Concert – Czech Republic
Video: TV Broadcast, Styrian Harmonica Competition, Lannach – Austria
XXIII International Accordion Festival Vilnius 2020 – Lithuania
Akkordeonale 2021 Accordion Festival in Dortmund – Germany
Royal Academy of Music Online Auditions, London – England
Zoe Tiganouria New CD Release – Greece
Cancelled: Akkordeonorchester Ennepetal 60th Anniversary Concert – Germany
Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble performs “Hymn” by Denise Koncelik – USA
VIII International Video Competition “Friedrich Lips Cup”, Yemanzhelinsk – Russia
Theo Redepenning Wins Accordion Scholarship – New Zealand
Video: Lorenzo Antonelli Awarded 24th Premio Nazionale Gentile da Fabriano – Italy
XXII All-Russian Competition of Young Performers Anatoli Kusiakov, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Anais Bessières Receives Francis Baxter Award for the 2020 Best Musette CD of the Year – France
XIII Francisco Escudero International Composition Competition Results – Spain
Lorenzo Antonelli Awarded 24th Premio Nazionale Gentile da Fabriano – Italy
Inaugural Concert of the XXV Festival of Soloists and Accordion Ensembles Kotlin 2020 – Poland
Video: Alexander Poeluev “From the Life of Musicians” – Russia
Stéphane Chapuis Passes Away – Switzerland
Silke D’Inka Composition for Covid-19 Lockdown – Germany
Video: Alessandro Mugnoz Performs Divertimento n 2, Volpi – Italy
Johnny Coleclough (1933-2020), Blackpool – UK
Orchestra Restarts with Jam Sessions – New Zealand
Brian Jenkins (1934-2020), Manchester – UK
Concert for World Accordion Day “6th May in October”, Skopje – Republic of North Macedonia
Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble Performs at Perchtoldsdorf Castle – Austria
Cotati Accordion Virtual Winter Festival – USA
Global Accordion Project Orchestra, New Commission – UK
Paris Museum Features “Accordion Night” – France
Postponed: 12th International Competition for Diatonic Accordion – Slovenia
Félicien Brut Performs at 19th Les Lisztomanias Festival, Châteauroux – France
Radio FMR “Play On” – Keeping Local Music Alive – South Africa
Vlasta Krsek Featured in Movie, Passes Away Recently – USA
Tag Der Harmonika 2021 Rules Now Available – Austria
Updated Information: AccoPremium-2020 Competition Now Online – Belarus
Coba 2020 Solo Tour Resumes – Japan
Video: Karlssons Musik Celebrates their 50th Anniversary – Sweden
Kevin Friedrich CD Release Party – New Zealand
Volodymyr Runchak World Premiere Performed by Maksym Hafych – Ukraine
Gorka Hermosa Performs “Urretxutik Mundura” Composition on Basque TV – Spain
30th Anniversary of Music Artists Concert, Prague – Czech Republic
Sean McComiskey Mini Online Concert for Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
Video: Jamie Maschler and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues at Museum of Making Music, California – USA
CMA 70th Birthday Celebrations & Trophée Mondial 2020 Online
Stas Venglevski “Poetic Rhapsody” World Premiere at AWAM – USA
Duo Madera Perform “From Gershwin to Carmen” Concert, Almere – Netherlands
Closing date: 2020 XIII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” – Spain
Video: Alessandro Mugnoz “Divertimento n.2” by Adamo Volpi – Italy
“Die Hosenstricker” Duo Compete in Radio Kärnten Musiparade – Austria
Guy Klucevsek Appointed to Faculty of New England Conservatory – USA
Over 1.13 Million Views For Campbell Bettridge Bach Performance
Leonard Brown ‘Requested by You 2’ Double CD, England – UK
International Digital Electronic Accordion Society (IDEAS) Virtual Symposium 3.0 – USA
Morand Cajun Band Album “Paradis Cajun” – France
Dan Newton “Out of my Dreams” CD Release – USA
Talented 11 Year Old Viktor Stocker Featured on TV – Czech Republic
NAA 34th Annual Accordion Convention, Texas – USA
1st “Golden Keys” International Online Accordion Competition
ATG Online Masterclass Series With Cory Pesaturo – USA
Video: Alessandro Mugnoz – Italy
Music China Shanghai – China
Adam Perry Performs with String Orchestra, Auckland – New Zealand
Beethoven & Banjos 2020 Online Festival Features Venglevski – USA
Paddy Neary (1949 -2020), County Louth – Irish Republic
Gianni Mirizzi New Composition “Silent Day” – Italy
AWAM New Hohner Echophon Exhibit – USA
John Crawford (1925-2020), Scotland – UK
Music Marche Meeting, Castelfidardo – Italy
New Date for 2021 Musikmesse Frankfurt – Germany
Results & Daily Reports: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International – Italy
CNIMA Pays Homage to Louis Corchia – France
A Touch of Italy in Dargaville – New Zealand
2021 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition for Aspiring Composers
Alexander Poeluev Video Features Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Kevin Friedrich CD Release Launch, Dargaville – New Zealand
Video: Alessandro Mugnoz Quintet Recording of Felice Fugazza’s “Scherzo” – Italy
Accordion Decoration Challenge by Maugein – France
Bridge & Wolak Film “Bach to Benny Goodman” – Canada
Breaking News: 2020 Coupe Mondiale Competition – Portugal
Louis Corchia (1935-2020), Coronavirus Victim, Paris – France
Daily Reports: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International – Italy
5th Krakow Accordion Festival – Poland
Veikko Ahvenainen Ceremony to Present CIA Merit Award – Finland
Annual Wedding Feast Features Accordion Entertainers, Pennsylvania – USA
SaxAkkord Duo Concert at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Moscow – Russia
Nathan Neuman Wins 2020 Song Writing Contest – USA
M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov Performing Arts Competition & Festival, Moscow – Russia
Jacques Pellarin Composition Features in New Comedy Film – USA
“Flogging Molly” Announce “Swagger” 20th Anniversary Celebrations, California – USA
Accordion Café Dortmund Online Event – Germany
Maksim Fedorov New CD Release – Russia
Video: Patente Norteño, 4 Piece Band – Mexico
Daily Reports: 2020 PIF Castelfidardo International – Italy
SMAAC Developed Online Accordion Examination Syllabus, Shanghai – China
Aydar Gaynullin Performs Two Concerts at Engadin Festival – Switzerland
Kevin Friedrich Features in Northland Newspaper – New Zealand
2020 PIF Castelfidardo International Finalists – Italy
Accordion Concert Osimo / Castelfidardo – Italy
2020 PIF Castelfidardo Program – Italy
Veli Kujala Awarded “Composer of the Year” – Finland
India Smith Records her UK Championships Programme During Lockdown – Scotland
Accordionist Luka Esteves, CNIMA Alumni – France
ATAM 58th New England Virtual Music Competition – USA
Entries Closing, 73rd International Coupe Mondiale – Portugal
Castelfidardo Accordion Museum Reopens – Italy
VII International Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments “Prikamie – 2020”, Perm – Russia
Joan Sommers Online Masterclass – USA
1st Eberstedt Mühlenrauschen Music Festival – Germany
2020 Ideas Virtual Symposium 3.0 Registrations Now Open – USA
Inger Murray Passes Away – UK
Very Successful Online Australian International Accordion Championships – Australia
Cancelled: Midland Accordion Festival, Dudley – England
India Smith Records her 2020 UK Championships Programme During Lockdown – Scotland
Remembering Adam Wilkinson 1945 to 2020 – Northern Ireland
Alanah Jones Performs New Composition For Accordion with Choir – New Zealand
Jean Baptiste Baudin, CNIMA Alumni – France
Nathan Neuman Releases New Scandinavian CD
NOVAM Accordion Soloists & Chamber Music Competition – Netherlands
Accordionists Feature in “Global Music Match” – Worldwide
18th International Bayan Competition “Vivat Bayan!”, Samara – Russia
Video: Aydar Gaynullin Performs at “Ingolstadt 2020 Live” – Germany
Adam Ørvad Performs at Classic Mini Festival! in Frederiksberg – Denmark
30th Annual Cotati Virtual Accordion Festival, California – USA
“Duo Vilda” Summer Music Event Concerts – Finland
Closing Date: PIF 2020, 45th International “Città di Castelfidardo” Accordion Prize & Festival – Italy
New Product from AccordionGifts: SUNbuster Car Shade – USA
Stockport Accordion Club Live Meetings Again – UK
XI International Competition of Performers on Folk Instruments “Belogorya Cup”, Belgorod – Russia
We Salute Yevgeny Pavlovich Rodygin Famous Composer and Hero – Russia
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Performs at Sarajevo Film Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Duo Aspera Perform Sell-out Concert at 15th Music & Nature 2020, Porto Torres – Italy
Folk Trio Entertain at Folklore Evening in Druskininkai – Lithuania
2020 Virtual Accordion Camp Reunion – USA
2020 Australian International Accordion Championship Large Online Entry Success! – Australia
New Site: Lian Jones, Accordion and Piano Teacher, North Shore – New Zealand
Postponed: Christchurch Accordion Orchestra Concert with Stedfast Brass Band – New Zealand
Cassotto Duo Performs Special Concert in Vermont – USA
Cancelled: 2020 MacLagan Squeezebox Festival – Australia
VII International Bayan and Accordion Competition, Moscow – Russia
Gorka Hermosa Premieres New Composition, Segovia – Spain
26th International Palanga 2020 Accordion Festival – Lithuania
NAO 2021 Dates and Coupe Mondiale Portugal Representatives – UK
Iñaki Alberdi Performs at International Panticosa Festival “Touching the Sky” – Spain
Paulo Jorge Ferreira CD Sold Out, Now Percursos eTracks Album – Portugal
Book Completed: Play Your Accordion Without Pain – USA
CNIMA Summer workshops with Accordion Composer Franck Angelis – France
€20 for 6 albums, Castelfidardo Winners 1995-2000 – Italy
Sophia Chapman and Korona Csárda Restaurant Offer Personal Concerts – Australia
Richard Noel Front Porch Concert in California – USA
Fuelles Salteños Performs “Fuelle Rhythm”, Salto – Uruguay
Paris Moscou Duo Concert – France
Duo Accosphere Release New CD – Poland
2020 Cotati Accordion Virtual Festival and Virtual “Lady of Spain-a-Ring”, California – USA
Mingyuan Ruan Performs for “Royal Academy of Music 200 Pieces Project” – England
Gene Pritsker’s New Composition “Memories Are Not Enough” Miloš Katanić, Accordionist
Phileas Rogue Video “Tales from the Loop”
Egyptian Sensation Youssra El Hawari ‘s Experience at the CNIMA – France
Fernando Ávila Performs Online “Accordion Café” in Santa Maria – Brazil
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
Scythian Play in Fairfax County Virtual Summer Entertainment Series – USA
VII All-Russian Competition “Pearl of Kuban”, Krasnodar – Russia
Félicien Brut August Tour Concert Dates – France
Wiener Melange Autumn Concert 2020 – Austria
Interview: CIA President Mirco Patarini About the 2020 Coupe Mondiale – Portugal
Excelsus Perform at Rezeknei 735! City & Balloon Festival 2020 – Latvia
Norbert Seidel New Book, “Tango Waltz Jazz” – Germany
Interview with Winners of International Pure Sound Award – Russia
Ladom Ensemble – Toronta Summer Music Online Concerts – Canada
Alexander Poeluev New Video – Russia
Archival Articles by Joan Grauman Added to the AAA Website – USA
New Accordion Gift Website Launched – USA
CNIMA Accordion Workshops – France
Pierre Eriksson Waltz Video – Sweden
6th International Accordion Days in Prague 2020 – Czech Republic
2020 Coupe Mondiale Entry System Online – Portugal
Tag Der Harmonika 2021 in Perg – Austria
2020 Annual Master Class and Concert Series William Schimmel Online Presentation – USA
Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Sound Track for Accordion Kids – Italy
“Let There Be Peace on Earth” World Accordion Orchesta VIII 2014 – Austria
Heinrich Band: Namesake, but Not Inventor of the Bandoneon – Germany
CNIMA Training of Young Accordionists – France
All-Russian Variety Competition “Merry Accordion”, Nizhny Novgorod – Russia
3rd Accordion Festival at Cremona Musica – Italy
Official: 2020 Coupe Mondiale in Castro Marim Goes Ahead – Portugal
Accordion on BBC TV, 21st July – UK
Kevin Friedrich Presents Sell Out “Mid Winter Melodies” Concert – New Zealand
Accordionists Featured on Television Culture Channel – Russia
Rebel Reed Summer Sessions 2020 – USA
Accordionists Entertain at 90th Birthday Celebrations in Brühl – Germany
Cancelled: Fairport Cropredy Convention – England
Martina Jembrišak “Ave Maria” Video – Croatia
Dr William Schimmel’s New CD: “Dragonfly”
IX International Competition of Young Performers on Folk Instruments named after V.V. Andreev in St. Petersburg – Russia
12th International Competition for Diatonic Accordion – Slovenia
Stas Venglevski Performs World Premiere, Superior – USA
Rik Cornelissen Improvisation Workshop in Arnhem – Netherlands
Stas Venglevski’s Twelve Hot Tango Compositions Released – USA
Video: Duo Grayson Masefield and Haein Yujeong Jeon – South Korea
World Café Trio Online Concerts Extended Due to Popular Demand – South Africa
Frank Busso Jr. Performs With US Air Force Strolling Strings on Social Media
New Compositions for Accordion Orchestra Released by Gary Daverne
Latest News: Ennio Morricone dies at the age of 91 – Italy
Cancelled: AAA Carrozza Scholarship Dinner – USA
A World of Accordions Museum Independence Day Celebrations – USA
Judging a Virtual Competition, the 58th Annual New England Music Festival – USA
Online Teaching by the CNIMA International Accordion School – France
Graeme Mackay Performs Live Online – Scotland
Latest News: Enrico Morricone dies at the age of 91 – Italy
William Schimmel 2020 AAA Annual Master Class and Concert Series Online Presentation – USA
Frankfurt Musikmesse New Shorter Event in October 2021 – Germany
CNIMA International Accordion School Events – France
ATG Announces 2021 Festival in Lisle, Illinois – USA
Maciej Frąckiewicz Accordion Masterclasses, Warsaw – Poland
AAA Archivist Joan Grauman Articles All Listed On AAA Site – USA
Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling Historic Open-Air Concert, Wesseling – Germany
Tracey Emson Entertains at Country Hoe Down, Auckland – New Zealand
Cancelled: 2020 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – Ireland
New Historical Article by Gorka Hermosa in English and Spanish – Spain
Milan Řehák Mini Concerts During Lockdown – Czech Republic
Oktoberfest Cancellations – USA
XII International Grand Prix Competition “Golden Talents”, Kursk – Russia
Vince Abbracciante at Palazzo Pesce, Bari – Italy
23rd Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2021 – Germany
Video: Accordion and Lawnmower Duo!, Siege of Ennis – Northern Ireland
Video: Duo Grayson Masefield and Haein Yujeong Jeon – South Korea
Michael Bridge: Concerts in Care, Ontario – Canada
Qianyu Zhang Video Performance for the Leeds International Organ Festival 2020 – UK
New Historical Article by Gorka Hermosa in English and Spanish – Spain
Stockport Accordion Club Continues Meetings Despite Covid-19 Closures – UK
Video: Frank Busso Jnr, Luke Wedge and Victor Holmes Trio – USA
Duo Macke Bornauw: Accordion & Bagpipe Duo – Belgium
Editors Note: Great News!
PIF 2020 Covid: a Special Edition, Castelfidardo – Italy
VI International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
“LiubAnya” Duo Receive Over 2 Million Views of Video Performance in India
Stas Venglevski to Perform at AWAM in July – USA
Composition “Anantango” Italy Video Winner, Belgium Jigsaw Puzzle & Prague Czech Cathedral Performance
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Entertains at Resort, Sarajevo – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pierre Eriksson: The Accordion Show – Sweden
Video: Phileas Rogue Plays the Theme from “Alien”
Achilleas Panagoulis Entertains at Athens Restaurant – Greece
Jon Hammond from Pandemic Quarantino – USA
Article: This Old Accordion – A tribute to Ilmar Kuljus on his 90th Birthday – USA
Jonas Vozbutas Wins Lithuania’s Got Talent Competition – Lithuania
Gorka Hermosa Wins PIF Composition Competition – Italy
Friedrich Lips at “Bayan and Accordion Stars”, Moscow – Russia
Final World Accordion Day Broadcast 6th June – International
2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Alexander Poeluev Online Concert & Masterclass – Russia
Review: World Accordion Day Broadcast 23rd May – International
Chaika Band Performs Online Concert at Gasoline Pony – Australia
New Art Deadline for 2021 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar
Uplifting Song “Coronavirus Wails” – Russia
Uplifting Song “Coronavirus Wails” – Russia
94 Musicians Perform Moto Perpetuo by N. Paganini – International
2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Corey Purcell Quarantine Video Clips – USA
Video: Duo Grayson Masefield and Haein Yujeong Jeon – South Korea
Mario Tacca at Special Assumption Church Concert, New York – USA
Quaranstream Fridays by Scythian – USA
First World Web Festival 2020 “Weltmeister Wednesdays”
Gwenda Wilkin (1933-2020), London – UK
New Article: ‘An Audience with the Accordion Champions’ CD, Scotland – UK
“Akkordeon-Duo Fink” Covid-19 Lockdown CD – Switzerland
Italian Accordion Factories are Back at Work – Italy
Next Broadcast 23 May, Report: 9th May World Accordion Day – Worldwide
Eder Rodrigues and his Accordion: in a Canoe to Sing For the Amazon – Brazil
6th May Celebration by Sarajevo Music Academy – Bosnia and Herzegovina
‘Lock Down’ VE Day Party, Stockport – UK
Foligno Grandmother Palmira Frasconi, 106 years old – Italy
Celebration of the Patron Saints Vittore and Corona, Castelfidardo – Italy
Guo Weixiang Arranged and Performs “Jasmine” – China
Gorka Hermosa on Spanish National TV – Spain
Cancelled: 32nd Carrefour Mondial de l’accordéon 2020 – Canada
Report: 6th May World Accordion Day Broadcast – Worldwide
Next Broadcast 9th May, World Accordion Day (WAD) Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Show
Report: 9th May World Accordion Day Broadcast – Worldwide
Results: 2020 Texas Folklife Big Squeeze – USA
VI All-Russian Competition “Yugoria 2020”, Surgut – Russia
Nova Wan Composition Wind Chimes Dedicated to World Accordion Day, Shanghai – China
“Happy Birthday” World Accordion Day – North Macedonia
Concertino Accordion Band World Accordion Day Video – Moldova
Accordionist Tom Pixton Records Sound Track of Fun Short Film
Cancelled: Stowe Tango Music Festival Bandoneon International Competition – USA
Cancelled: Ian’s Music Weekends but Online Events Planned – UK
Cancelled: 30th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USA
Accordion 101: How an Accordion Works with Ted Lange and Mollie B
Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca Daily Hymns – USA
Lockdown Videos of Music by Gorka Hermosa – Italy
Gold Award Performance, Introduction and Toccata by Gary Daverne – Russia
Quarantine and Music Days with Marco Lo Russo – Italy
Next Broadcast 9th May, World Accordion Day (WAD) Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Show
Video: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Vivaldi Double Concerto – Italy
AAA Annual Master Class and Concert Series to be Presented Online – USA
Emergency Accordion Stoop Extravaganza in Brooklyn – USA
Cancelled: ATG 80th Anniversary Festival in Los Angeles – USA
Celebrate World Accordion Day with “Accordions Rising” Available Now!
Video: Novelette Duet Performed by AC-Duo, Irkutsk – Russia
Accordion Babes Fridays – Video Concerts From Our Homes
Video: Trio Voronezh Play Libertango
Diatonic and Chromatic Accordion Course Cancelled – Belgium
Sergey Osokin New Retro Jazz Recordings, Moscow – Russia
Louis F Coppola (1937 – 2020) Passed Away – USA
Renzo Ruggieri Updates Acquarelli Italiani (Ensemble) Music – Italy
Accordionist Ivan Filipchyk Paints to Music
New Accordion Learning Digital Aid – USA
Alex Meixner Performing from His Living Room in April – USA
Keski-Pohjanmaan Konservatorio Online Concert in Kokkolo – Finland
Virtual Ceilidh with “Tunes in the Hoose” – Scotland
Review: Gary Daverne Video “This is My Life” – New Zealand
Trimester Auditions During Covid-19 Lockdown – Spain
Orchester Hohnerklang Presents New Piece Online – Germany
Accordion Class Presses On Virtually During Covid-19 Lockdown – USA
Cancelled: 2020 Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
No 1 on iTunes – “Skerryvore” Video Tribute to NHS Workers – Scotland
Luigi Bruti COVID-19 Return to the Accordion – Italy
New CD Release “Gorka Hermosa & Blanchard Strings” – Spain
International Accordion Concerto Competition Postponed – Croatia
Video: Joseph Natoli Performs His Newest Composition “Alone” – USA
Review: Michael Bridge Xenia Online Concert – Canada
Changes Announced to Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival, Kent – England
Video: Chamber Music Quarantine Style – Italy
Cancelled – 45th International Accordion Competition, Pula – Croatia
32nd International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” and the VII International Bayanists and Accordionists Competition, Moscow – Russia
“Skerryvore” Video Tribute to NHS Workers – Scotland
Global Accordion Project Orchestra Performance – Worldwide
Emma Wollum Composes Covid-19 Song “Stay Away From Me” – New Zealand
Brooklyn Accordion Club Zoom Online Meeting – USA
Free Album for WAD – “Harley Plays Gary” eTracks Album Released Online – New Zealand
New CD Release: Giants in the Trees Volume 2
ISME 34th World Conference Cancelled – Finland
Virus and Lockdown Jokes
Iñaki Alberdi to Perform New Concerto, Buenos Aires – Argentina
World Accordion Day Facebook Streaming Platform
Ist International Bayan and Accordion Competition, “Alexander Skliarov Cup”, Kazan – Russia
New Scandalli Website Now Online – Italy
Martin Sulc Receives Gold Award For Quality Video, Prague – Czech Republic
Major Changes to the 2020 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Fund Raiser Pop-Up Concert in SaddleBrooke, During Covid-19 Lockdown – USA
Virus and Lockdown Jokes
Ricardo Llanos Prepares Accordion Quarantine Teaching Videos – Spain
Video: Martynas Levickis plays Vivaldi in the Vilnius Railway Station – Lithuania
Accordionist Mario Tacca Entertainment
AAA Festival 2021 Already Well Advanced – USA
Love and Friendship from SMAAC China to Castelfidardo Accordion Factories, Italy
Kevin Friedrich St Patrick’s Day Entertainment in Dargaville – New Zealand
From Bellows to Masks: Galassi Company Adapts to the Market – Italy
Just Released! “Vignettes, Short Pieces for Accordion” Delightful original compositions by Guy Klucevsek
Mika Väyrynen Sends out Free Online Lesson Challenge Against Corona – Finland
Virus and Lock Down Jokes
Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca Videos for Your Pleasure
Accordion Babes 2021-2022 Call for Artists
Editors Note:
Accordion House Concert – Croatia
Nelson Conceição Nominated at International Portuguese Music Awards – Portugal & USA
Impact of Coronavirus on Stas Venglevski 5 Concerts – USA
30th AAMS Festival March 6th & 7th, New Jersey – USA
Marta Cubas Hondal Wins 2nd Prize in the TVE1 “Prodigios” Competition – Spain
Successful Accordion Band Workshop, Stockport – UK
Cory Pesaturo & Leah Zeger Create an Album in 3 Hours – USA
Romano Viazzani Ensemble CD ‘London Tango’, London – UK
Frank Mucedola Accordion School Receives 2020 Best of Auburn Award – USA
Accordion Noir Virtual Concert – Canada
Emma Wollum, Humorous YouTube video – Watch the Throne – New Zealand
2020 Coupe Mondiale Presentation, Castro Marim – Portugal
2020 Coupe Mondiale Presentation, Castro Marim – Portugal
Accordionist in Final Two of “Prodigios” Competition – Spain
“40 years of International Accordion Concerts in Neunkirchen” – Austria
58th New England Music Festival Honours Rita Barnea, Massachusetts – USA
Cancelled – 57th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition – Germany
João Pereira Vice President of CIA – Portugal
Zoe Tiganouria Tribute to Vocalist Stelios Kazantzidis – Greece
Augustinas Rakauskas, Lithuanian Independence Celebration – USA
Tickets Selling Fast for 13th Annual Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends – New Zealand
The Importance of Early Age Music Education – Italy
Classical Accordionist George Secor Passes Away – USA
2020 Winter Congress and 143rd General Assembly of Delegates – Czech Republic
Beltango Quinteto Tours Austria
Happy Birthday, George Washington! – USA
NOVAM Accordion Orchestra Festival, 22 Orchestras – Netherlands
Frankfurt Musikmesse 2020 Postponed – Germany
Art Bonus Supports the Accordion Museum Castelfidardo – Italy
Registration for AAA 2020 Festival, Virginia – USA
Successful NAO Thames Area Festival & Special Awards – UK
Accordionist Coba April 2020 Concert Tour – Japan
XXII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Kokkola – Finland
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Album Launch, London – England
Accordionist in Final Three of “Prodigios” Competition – Spain
“Saltire” February Concert Tour – New Zealand
PIF 2020 Rules Castelfidardo – Italy
Two New Instruments on Display at AWAM – USA
14th Accordion Art Festival “Italia” Award – Italy
2020 World Accordion Polka Cup, Button Akordion Rocks Club – Canada
World Accordion Day Fundraiser for NZ Coupe Mondiale Competitors – New Zealand
Raimondas Sviackevicius Appointed as Professor at LMTA – Lithuania
Kateryna Pylypenko New Music and Recordings – Ukraine
Proxima Srl, Newly Formed Digital Accordion Company – Italy
2020 Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Musikmesse – Germany
Gary Dahl (1937 to 2017) eBook Special Price – USA
Accordion Program and Scholarships Planned in Alabama – USA
Caterina Fiorentini Receives Special Award – Italy
13th Annual Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends – New Zealand
24th International Week of Accordion “Alcobaca 2020” – Portugal
Vladimir Stupnikov (Russia) Wins 2020 Video Competition – New Zealand
ATG Celebrate 80th Anniversary in Los Angeles – USA
Accordion Yellow Pages/Events – Cyberspace
CIA 2020 Winter Congress in Prague – Czech Republic
Accordionist in Final of “Prodigios” TV Talent Show – Spain
AWAM Proudly Announces Arrival of Dick Contino’s Estate – USA
21st International Accordion Festival 2020, Vienna – Austria
Beltango Quinteto Perform “Kiss and Tango” in Skopje – North Macedonia
Article: Linda Soley Reed and Mary Tokarski, Lifelong Advocates for the Accordion
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) 2020 Festival in Alexandria – USA
Panel of Musical Experts at NAA Convention, Texas – USA
“Astor Piazzolla Award” – New Category of PIF 2020 – Italy
Pantonale Exceptional Concert in Zehlendorf, Berlin – Germany
Welcome to Chicagoland Accordion Academy – USA
57th Klingenthal International Accordion Competition – Germany
NAO 2020 UK Festival, Liverpool – UK
National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
Oleg Sharov and Grayson Masefield at Zhongsin International Music Competition – Singapore
New Competition Category, 2020 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
2020 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
6th Philharmonika 2020 Festival – Germany
World Accordion Day – What are you Doing? – International
Sharon Shannon Performing at 2020 Dublin City Tradfest – Ireland
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy Performs World Premiere by Roman Galiev, Moscow – Russia
Renzo Ruggieri New Release: Tango Italianio For 5 Different Types of Ensembles – Italy
Site Update: Accordion House Moves After 60 Years – New Zealand
2020 PIF Classic & Ensemble Composition for Accordion Competition Opens – Italy
Alexander Poeluev New Year and Christmas Video
Sylvia Pagni Performs at Teatro Manzoni in Milan – Italy
Happy New Year to all Accordionists
XXII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
XXII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Paolo Russo Bandoneon Concerto nr. 1 – Italy/Serbia
Black Pencil Perform at Borusan Music House – Turkey
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy Performs World Premiere by Roman Galiev, Moscow – Russia
Entry Deadline for 2020 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
Rita Davidson Barnea to Receive Honorary ATAM Award – USA
Tom Alexander MBE (1934-2020), Glasgow – UK
Accordionist Massimo Signorini Performs in Livorno – Italy
Hour Radio Broadcast, Celebrating 25 Years of Craven Accordion Orchestra – England
Hanzhi Wang Online Concert at Mainly Mozart Festival, Florida – USA
Chaika Band Perform Online Concert in Sydney – Australia
Final World Accordion Day Broadcast 6th June – International
London Accordion Orchestra Virtual Release of “Daft Punk Medley” – UK
2020 Coupe Mondiale, 5 – 11 October, Castro Marim – Portugal
Passing of Rose Marie Caccamise, Owner of Roxy’s Music, New York – USA
Final World Accordion Day Broadcast 6th June – International
CNIMA Masterclasses in August – France
Global Accordion Project Orchestra Second Performance – UK
2020 All-Russian Competition Held in Vologda – Russia
Mirco Soprani Writes for Accordions Worldwide, Castelfidardo – Italy
Cancelled: 14th Accordion Art Festival – Italy
South Pacific Accordion Competitions Completed – New Zealand
Review: Thousands of Visualizations For the 12th World Accordion Day
New England Music Festival Updates – USA
Brandon McPhee New DVD Release – Scotland
Duo Marek Kalinowski & Peter Herz Free Concert – USA
“Tunes in the Hoose” Final of Season Three – UK
New Video by “Those Darn Accordions” Entitled “Quarantine”
Microsoft News Random Facts – Accordion
Passing of Rose Marie Caccamise, Owner of Roxy’s Music, New York – USA
Remembering and Honoring Eugene Ettore – USA
Paolo Picchio – New Book: The Classical Accordion and its Repertoire
Passing of John Castiglione, May 26th, 2020, Michigan – USA
Vow Accordion Band Music Continues Despite Cancellations – Northern Ireland
Dúo Kasal Online Concert – Portugal
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
2020 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Castro Marim – Portugal
31st International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
Italcinte Changes for 2020 – Italy
2020 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
Ksenija Sidorova New Year’s Concerts with National Symphony Orchestra – Latvia
New Album release: “MARY plays GARY” – USA
Accademia del Ridotto – 3rd Stradella International Music Competition – Italy
“Jingle all the Way” Concert a Roaring Success – New Zealand
Salvatore Cauteruccio New Recording – Accordion Solo
Closing Date in 2 Weeks for Accordion & Flute Compositions – Worldwide
Video: Opening Concert, XXXI International Festival, Moscow – Russia
Video: 12 December Concert, XXXI International Festival, Moscow – Russia
International Accordion Concerto Competition – Croatia
Accordion Babes 2020 – Women Who Dare – Worldwide
Martynas Levickis (Lithuania) Named Artist in Residence – Germany
Rob Howard: Accordion Anthology 2 Book Review
Efrem Podgaits 70th Anniversary Concert – Russia
XXXI International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
CIA Winter Congress, February 28th to March 1st 2020 in Prague – Czech Republic
Teachers – Win a Trip to New Zealand, 5 Weeks to Entry Closing – New Zealand
Accordion Masterclass with Semion Schmelkov – Austria
Prime Time Tejano Award Show Honors Flaco Jimenez and Max Baca – USA
Christmas Concerts Worldwide
5th International Graz Accordion Festival – Austria
Sharon Shannon “Celtic Christmas 2019” Tour – Japan
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Il Tuo Sguardo Sheet Music – Italy
Successful Auckland Accordion Symphonietta Concert – New Zealand
Sofia Ros to Second Round of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2020 – UK
Danny Mesél Proposes Accordion-Shoes – Hungary
William Schimmel at 2020 AAA Master Class & Concert Series in New York – USA
International Meeting for Women Accordionists – Colombia
Brandon McPhee Christmas Concerts – Scotland
Video: Alex Meixner Band Performs Train Medley in a Model Train Display – USA
Degree Closing Dates for “Accordion” at the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg – Germany
Results: International Competition and Festival “Eurasia III” – Russia
Ludovic Beier Performs at 20th Anniversary of Django Reinhardt Festival in NYC – USA
“This Shining Night” Concert in Auckland – New Zealand
Results: 5th International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
Special Recognition from Outside the Accordion World – Russia
XXII International Accordion Festival Vilnius 2019 – Lithuania
Franck Angelis New Composition Romance No. 2 – France
Mika Väyrynen Returns to Concert Stage with World Premiere & Masterclasses in Lithuania
Closing Date for 100th Edinburgh Competition & Festival – Scotland
Hank Thunander Performs at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
Duo Paris Moscow Tours Canada
Accordionists Awarded at “Between the Folds of the Bellows” Concert – Italy
Teachers – Win a trip to New Zealand, Two months to entry closing – New Zealand
Concert to Celebrate “Vision for Two – 10 Years” New album – Austria
Franck Angelis New Composition “valse du clown” – France
Accordionist Alex Meixner Receives Linny Award – USA
Registrations Open for 2020 National Accordion Convention, Texas – USA
Video: New Gorka Hermosa Composition Alabei Recorded – Spain
New releases by Dr William Schimmel – USA
Successful AWAM Concert by Japanese Accordionist Mihoko Goto – USA
New Music by Gary Daverne – New Zealand
Inspirational Quote from Willie Nelson – USA
Daily Reports: 20th Anniversary Accordion Gala Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
“EURASIA III” Results: III International Competition of Performers on Russian Folk Instruments, Yekaterinburg – Russia
Marko Kassl Five Premiere Performances at New Counterpoints “RaumKlang” Festival – Germany
Vladimir Ushakov Takes Part in TV Series – Russia
NAO Area Festivals Begin this Month – UK
Video: Stas Venglevski Performs Ice Meadow, Las Vegas – USA
Tourist Destination Celebrates Oktoberfest Spirit, Rotorua – New Zealand
Results: VI International Student Competition, Moscow – Russia
Video: Christina Rossi (France) Plays Angelis at Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Alexander Poeluev and Guitarist Vladislav Okunev – Russia
2020 VAMÖ Accordion Competition – Austria
20th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Video: Marco Lo Russo Succesful Tour – South Korea
Zhang Ziqiang, Former President of China Accordion Association Passes Away – China
Estonian Tiit Kalluste Presented CIA Merit Award – Estonia
Stas Venglevski Performs with the Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra – USA
35th International Accordion Festival in St Petersburg – Russia
Results of XII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” – Spain
Video: Kateryna Sushko Performs “Señorita” – Ukraine
“Coba” at 100th Anniversary Concert in Castelfidardo – Italy
“Papa Joe” De Clemente Brings Accordions to the Philippines
Russian Performers at 2019 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
Bugari EVO New “Carbon White” Coloring, Castelfidardo – Italy
70th Perth All Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Festival – Scotland
2019 “Music China” Expo in Shanghai – China
6th World Forum on Music in Paris – France
Andreas Nebl Teaching Accordion at Musikhochschule Nürnberg – Germany
Video: 2019 World Accordion Day Lecture and Recital: “The Life and Music of the Brothers Deiro”
Accademia Del Ridotto Enrollment Deadline Extended – Italy
Veikko Ahvenainen Celebrates 90th Birthday, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki – Finland
Amy Jo Sawyer Named: 2019 ISMTA Teacher of the Year – USA
Free Trip to New Zealand for Teacher of Winner and Student – New Zealand
New Book: Mae West and the Count: Love and Loss on the Vaudeville Stage
“The Life Work of Count Guido Roberto Deiro” by Henry Doktorski – USA
Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 20th Anniversary Celebration – USA
Video: World Premiere Pinocchio Suite by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Radu Ratoi Wins PIF Castelfidardo Premio and Virtuoso Competitions – Italy
Giorgio Dellarole Educational Scarlatti Demonstration Concert – Italy
Orchestra Invitation – 3rd Accordion Festival 2020 in Attard – Malta
Steve Roxton in BBC Series “World on Fire” – UK
Darena Dimitrova Performs Theatrical Introduction of “Ekigrama” by Gorka Hermosa – Bulgaria
Verne Uvezian (nee Deffner) Passes Away – USA
Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra plays at Canbury Park Bandstand, Kingston – UK
Daily Reports: PIF Castelfidardo Festival and Competitions – Italy
Armonica Mente Accordion Musical Opening Night, Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Final Round of Senior Virtuoso Category in Castelfidardo – Italy
Tango Revenge Composed by Antonio Spaccarotella Performed with Orchestra – Italy
New: Accademia di Musica “Hermosa” – Sicily
New CD release – Cantares Mexicanos – International Year for Indigenous Languages in 2019
Victor Prieto Blu-Ray “Limited Edition” – Live at Berklee College of Music, Boston – USA
Accordionist Performs with Chamber Music Octet – New Zealand
Three Music Videos Presented by Marco Lo Russo – Italy
Daily Reports: PIF Castelfidardo Festival and Competitions – Italy
AAA Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Joey Miskulin – USA
Video: Tango Orchestra “Guardia Nueva” – Finland
Rob Howard New Book – Accordion Anthology 2 – UK
Passing of Count Guido Robert Deiro (1938 – 2019) – USA
Video: 2019 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category, Round I – China
New Humorous Video, Alexander Poeluev – Russia
“New and Unforgotten” Russian Gala Concert – New Zealand
Paul Chamberlain to Adjudicate at 100th Edinburgh Competition & Festival – Scotland
Raimo Vertainen & “Guardia Nueva” Summer Tour, Finland then Shenzhen, China
2020 AAA Festival Dates Announced, July 8th to 12th – USA
2019 Strumenti&Musica Festival, 20-24 November 2019, Spoleto – Italy
Joan Sommers & Chen Weiliang Conduct the World Accordion Orchestra XI – China
5th Appaloosa Music Festival, Virginia – USA
International Accordion Festival at Russian “Festival of the Axe” – Siberia
Accordion Video Featuring Alexander Poeluev Wins World Street Film Festival Award – Russia
Foster & Allen October Concert Tour – Northern Ireland
Video: 2019 Coupe Mondiale Masters 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Shenzhen – China
Marco Lo Russo Upcoming Tour – South Korea
United States Air Force Strings Concert Series, Washington DC – USA
Carrozza Scholarship Dinner, September 8, Joey Miskulin to receive AAA Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
Video: Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso category, 1st and 2nd Equal – China
Beltango at 22nd International Argentine Tango Festival – France
eSheet Music pdf Files of Four Gary Daverne Works Released – New Zealand
Ibagué Festival Masterclass & Concert – Colombia
Results, Videos and Photos in Daily Reports, 2019 Coupe Mondiale – China
Coupe Mondiale Category 1st and 2nd Super Close – China
2018 Coupe Mondiale Champion Radu Ratoi wins 2019 Coupe Mondiale Masters – China
Video: 1st Kirill Rusinov (Russia) in Coupe Mondiale Category – China
Video: Tian Jianan (China) Close 2nd Place Coupe Mondiale Category – China
5th International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
Accordionists Perform at Festa di N.S. Assunta – Italy
Oktoberfest Concerts have Begun – USA
Accordionist George Syrett (1936-2019), Leeds – UK
40th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival – USA
National Accordion Association Announces the 2020 National Accordion Convention – USA
Results, Daily Reports, 2019 Coupe Mondiale, Start Monday 12th August, Shenzhen – China
AperiPIF Daily Concerts at PIF Academy – Italy
Successful Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International, 79th Annual Festival – USA
“Brandon McPhee Hour” on TV – UK
Lithuanian Folk Trio at World Music Festival – Japan
Two Accordionists Pass Away this week – USA
Weekly News Delayed to 11:30 am Saturday Italy time for Coupe Mondiale Results – China
31st Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon – Canada
Daily Reports, 2019 Coupe Mondiale, Start Monday 12th August, Shenzhen – China
2019 International Accordion Competition “Kition” Results – Cyprus
Future events of Friedrich Lips 2019 – Norway, Italy, USA, China & Russia
Free Trip to New Zealand for Teacher of Winner and Student – New Zealand
Brandon McPhee Entertains Royalty – Scotland
Performer Applications Now Open for 2020 Fairbridge Music Festival – Australia
2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Annual Festival – Ireland
Accordion Wedding Noelle McCarthy & Fausto Fabi – Ireland
Four International Seminars at PIF Academy – Italy
2019 CIA Video Archive and Education Project, Shenzhen – China
“Vilda” Duo from Finland Tours – Finland, Canada
Victor Prieto Jazz Masterclasses – Spain
Demo video by Milonga de Cuatro, Lian Jones (accordion) – New Zealand
Festival de Acordeones – Argentina
Students who play musical instrument perform better academically – Canada
“Live at Café De la Danse” Vinyl Edition Released – France
Giancarlo Borsini Passes Away (1937 – 2019)– Italy
Schedule Online for Record 173 Entry 2019 Coupe Mondiale – China
Masterclass with Paolo Vignani, Castelfidardo – Italy
Successful 2019 81st AAA Festival in Pennsylvania – USA
David Vernon New CD “On the Level”, Edinburgh – UK
South Pasadena Review Reports Nick Ariondo Bastille Day Performance – USA
Osimo Masterclasses and Evening Concerts, 9th – 13th July – Italy
Successful 1st International Accordion Competition in Montceau-les-Mines – France
XXVII “Arrasate-Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
42nd Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
New Jazz CD “Warm-Up” – Flute and Accordion – UK
Yvette Horner (1922-2018), Paris – France
Record Entries and Countries Participating for 2019 Coupe Mondiale – China
13th World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria
13th Annual Accordion Art Festival Award Results – Italy
Accordion at 2019 Macedonia Pearl Folk Seminar – Macedonia
Summer Magic of Classical Music – Croatia
New CD: Iñaki Alberdi and Carlos Mena Released CD – SpainJacques Pellarin
New Publication by Matti Rantanen: “The Accordion in Art Music in Finland”
“Live at Lunch” at Royal Opera House – UK
Special Guests at Orchestra Concert – New Zealand
2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – Ireland
29th Annual Cotati Festival – USA
AAA Festival, 17-21 July 2019, Pennsylvania – USA
New Book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America” – Canada
July 4th Celebrations with Daddy Squeeze – USA
Stockport Accordion Club President & Vice President’s Evening – UK
Sutherland Music Club Showcases Accordion – Sydney, Australia
72nd International Coupe Mondiale Entry Closing Date – China
19th Accordion Festival – Israel
Mirco Patarini Performs with Harbin Symphony Orchestra – China
Video: Grayson Masefield at the South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
New Book by Karthause-Schmülling Music – Germany
Accordionists from Accordion Pin Up Calendar Making Concerts – USA
Premiere of Accordion and Choral Work – New Zealand
Video: Cory Pesaturo (USA) at the South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
New Zealand Coupe Mondiale Contestants Perform, Whangarei – New Zealand
July Masterclass For High Musical Perfection and Evening Concerts – Italy
30th Førde Traditional and World Music Festival – Norway
Accordion Master Class & Concert with Iñaki Alberdi at MUK – Austria
Mario Conway New CD Release, Cardiff – UK
Jonathan Dove talks about Concerto “Northern Lights” – UK
Video: Grayson Masefield at the South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Video: Cory Pesaturo at the South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
World Accordion Orchestra XI, 18 August, Shenzhen – China
Piazzolla-Studio Ensemble Performance in Germany and Russia
AAA Master Class & Concert Series, New York – USA
Two Additional World Accordion Day Reports – Italy/Spain
Video: South Pacific Accordion Championship Festival – New Zealand
2019 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Wow Folk Festival Castelfidardo – Italy
17th International Vivat, Bayan Competition – Russia
Site Update: Mike Middleton New “Badass Boots” – USA
Slow Session Tunes Book Released by Karen Tweed – UK
Successful 13th World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria
Daily Reports: 2019 Harmonika World Championships – Austria
23rd International Week of the Accordion “Alcobaça 2019” – Portugal
Daily Reports/Video: 2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Gary Daverne Releases New CD “Koriana” – New Zealand
2019 Harmonika World Championships – Austria
Philharmonika Festival 2019 – Germany
Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival – France
2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
Joyce Davis, Long Time UMKC Accordionist Passes Away – USA
Hotel Parco Welcomes Peter Le Geyt Accordion Group – Italy
Video: Jane Christison on World Accordion Day – USA
London Accordion Orchestra 20th Anniversary Concert – UK
Results/Report: 2019 Klingenthal International Accordion Competitions – Germany
13th World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria
World Accordion Day, 6th May 2019 Activities and Reports
Photo Report and Results: Klingenthal 2019 – Germany
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Skopje – Republic of North Macedonia
Poland Golden Cross Award Presented to Ricardas Sviackevicius
Brandon McPhee Wins UK Entertainer of the Year – UK
Report: 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
“The Year of the Duo” at 79th Annual ATG Accordion Festival – USA
World Accordion Day, 6th May 2019 Activities and Reports
Grayson Masefiend in Chengdu Performing on World Accordion Day – China
70th Anniversary 2019 NAO UK Championships, Liverpool – UK
Stanser Musiktage Festival – Switzerland
Yury Kazakov (1924-2019), Moscow – Russia
Open Stage at Akkordeon Café Dortmund – Germany
Special Accordion Commemorates ANZAC Day – New Zealand
World Accordion Day Broadcast on AlphaTV – Finland
Nine Premieres by Ghenadie Rotari at Risuonanze Music Festival! – Italy
Italian Coupe Mondiale National Qualifications, Spoleto – Italy
Wedding Bells for Marco Lo Russo, Lake Como – Italy
Report: 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
Orkney Isles Mini Concert Tour – Scotland
Val Tidone International Music Competition Closing Date Extended – Italy
Report: 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
2019 American Accordionists’ Association Festival – USA
2019 Klingenthal International Accordion Competitions – Germany
Report: XIII International Accordionist’s Competition “Ascoltate 2019” – Lithuania
Accordionist in Latina Province Promotion – Italy
Concert in Memory of Professor the Ural State Mussorgsky Conservatoire Yuri Petrovich Klyukin – Yekaterinburg
XI International Festival & Competition “Petro-Pavlovsky Assemblies 2019” – St. Petersburg, Russia
Steve Albini at Francis Ford Coppola’s 80th Birthday Celebration – USA
Successful Guardamangia Accordion Concert – Malta
French Night in Minnesota – USA
“Chaika Band” Releases new CD – Australia
Cody McSherry and Fiddler on the Roof, Pennsylvania – USA
Stockport Accordion Club Guests Entertain – UK
“Music from the Movies” Concert – USA
Hotel Parco in Castelfidaro Becomes an Accordion Theme Hotel – Italy
International Accordion Week of Major Performances with Symphony Orchestra – Italy
Report: XIII International Accordionist’s Competition “Ascoltate 2019” – Lithuania
Superb 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
Video: 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
PIF 2019 – Draw Your Accordion – Italy
Closing dates for 2019 Australian International Accordion Championships – Australia
Canadian Band Concerts – UK
Orchestra Concert & Workshop – Germany
Mathias Rugsveen Wins 1st Prize at Nordstrand Music Competition – Norway
Closing dates for 2019 Val Tidone International Music Competitions – Italy
Grayson Masefield, Free Concert Courtesy of Alabama Accordionists Association – USA
Grayson Masefield, Free Concert Courtesy of Alabama Accordionists Association – USA
Report: Frankfurt Musikmesse 2019 Online – Germany
First International Competition for Accordionists “Vivakordeon” Results – Bulgaria
Report: 12th Anniversary Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich & Friends Online – New Zealand
South American Festival of Accordion – Argentina
Special Outreach Project at “A World of Accordions Museum” – USA
New CD by The Freemonts “The Failure Cabaret”
Report Frankfurt Musikmesse 2019 – Germany
Two Videos, Frankfurt Musikmesse 2019 – Germany
3rd International Accordion Week – Italy
Wazemmes Accordion Festival 2019 – France
European Premieres of Chinese works in Vienna – Austria
Friedrich Lips Masterclass in Évora – Portugal
Closing Date for 2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival – New Zealand
Eugene De Bellis Passes Away – USA
Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends – New Zealand
Closing dates for 2019 Val Tidone Music Competitions – Italy
Polyphonia Orchestra Concerts – Reunion Island
Kosmos Trio Tours Scotland
New CD “Orpheus Ballad” by Claudio Jacomucci
2019 Carmen Carrozza Memorial Award Competition, AAA Festival – USA
Two World Accordion Day Festival Celebrations, Superior – USA
World Accordion Day & 2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
XII International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” – Spain
10th Waldbronner Musikpreis 2019 – Germany
Museum of Making Music TV News – USA
National Accordion Day Concert – Finland
WOMAD World Festival – New Zealand
World Premier Prelude and Fugue for Accordion – Germany
Video: Cody McSherry St Patricks Day Performance with Rizzetta’s Tones – USA
“Leahys Luck” at Milwaukee Accordion Club – USA
Video: All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica 2019
Successful Tour by Sergey Osokin – Austria
V. International Accordion Days of Prague – Czech Republic
Orquestra Basarab Entertains in Barcelona – Spain
New CD “Mirror Suite”
XI Dani Harmonike, 12 – 16 April, Bijeljina – Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019 Shanghai Spring International Accordion Festival – China
Premiere of a new Finnish Accordion Concerto in Espoo – Finland
New Friedrich Lips CD Titled Quodlibet Released – Austria/Russia
Blue Mountains Music Festival – Australia
32nd NAA 2019 Convention Success – USA
79th Annual ATG Accordion Festival in Denver July 24-27, 2019 – USA
22nd Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships – Northern Ireland
7th International Accordion Festival Stadskanaal – Netherlands
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Independence Day Concert – Bosnia
New CD “Cinema” by accordionist Marco Lo Russo – Italy
Jane Christison – Janie Next Door® – Children’s Musician – USA
NAO History Updated On Website for 70th Anniversary – UK
Unique Bell Accordion Repaired and on Display on World Accordion Day – USA
AAA Festival 2019, July 17 – 21, Pennsylvania – USA
2019 Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Success – Finland
Foster and Allen Concert Tour of Scotland and Northern England
First International Competition for Accordionists “Vivakordeon” – Bulgaria
James Crabb at 2019 International Chamber Music Festival – New Zealand
Concert and Masterclass with Giorgio Dellarole – Sweden
New Douglas Ward Compositions Now Online – UK
Weird Al Wins 2019 Grammy Award – USA
3rd International Competition of Accordion Performers “Dizzy Accordion” – Russia
79th Annual ATG Accordion Festival in Denver July 24-27, 2019 – USA
DHV Osterarbeitswoche (Easter Week), Trossingen – Germany
7th Accordion Festival MEHFEST 2019 – Serbia
2019 National Accordion Convention Registrations in Texas – USA
Blues, Hues and Views – a New CD by William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp
George Curletto Center and Museum for Electronic Accordions opening in Duluth – USA
GR8 IDEAS Accordion Symposium in Ohio – USA
Marta Cubas Hondal Performs in Parliament of Cantabria – Spain
2019 Coupe Mondiale Entry System Goes Live, Shenzhen – China
Marta Cubas Hondal Performs in Parliament of Cantabria – Spain
XIII International Accordion Competition “Ascoltate 2019” – Lithuania
AAA William Schimmel Master Class & Concert Series, NY – USA
Sergey Osokin Concert Tour – Austria
Video: Lets Go Performed by LiubAnya Duet, Moscow – Russia
New Douglas Ward Compositions Now Online – UK
Video: Daniel Soroka Performs “The Pink Panther” – Hungary
New Compositions by Franco Cambareri – Australia
Finnish Accordion Association Annual Cruise – Finland, Sweden
Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
XІІth International Bayan-Accordion Competition “Perpetuum Mobile” – Ukraine
2019 Stradella International Music Competition – Italy
Franck Angelis Two New Works Published – France
Michael Bridge & Ladom Ensemble Release New Album – Canada
And All Because of a Bumper Sticker – USA
New DVD Release by Pierre Andre – France
Aiden Gort Receives Scholarship for Accordion Repair – USA
Marcel Azzola (1927-2019) Passes Away – France
Festival Akkordeon Grenzenlos, April, Trossingen – Germany
32nd National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
23rd International Week of the Accordion – Portugal
International Competition “Concours Suisse d’Accordéon” – Switzerland
Video: Alexander Poeluev Adds Alot More Fingers – Russia
Jacob Noordzij Visits “Accordion Gems” at Dargaville Museum – New Zealand
Video: Roberto Palermo With The Oslo Symphony Orchestra
“Made in Italy Project” EP Release
2019 Events at A World of Accordions Museum, Wisconsin – USA
Val Tidone International Music Competitions – Italy
PIF Classical Category Composition – Italy
Vilnius 2019 Konkursas Accordion Competition – Lithuania
Auditions: Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne (Lausanne University of Music) – Switzerland
Yllas National Park Concert– Finland
Editor’s Note:
20. Internationales Akkordeon Festival Wien – Austria
International Competition and Festival Ivan Malanin 2019 – Russia
What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? – International
Future events of Friedrich Lips for 2019 – Russia, England, Portugal, Bosnia and Norway
Joey Miskulin AAA Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
Hogmany Live 2018 – Scotland
Amy Jo Sawyer Compositions Performed by CIA World Accordion Orchestra X – Lithuania
Jon Hammond Performs in the USA and Japan
Christmas Accordion Weekend 2018 – UK
Daily Reports/Video: 2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
2019 National Polka Festival, Ennis, Texas – USA
Daily Reports: 2019 Harmonika World Championships – Austria
Video: Promotional Video for New Album ‘Koriana’ by Gary Daverne – New Zealand
Swiss Accordion Competition – Switzerland
Video: Cody McSherry Performing in the Washington – USA
XXX International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
Editor’s Note
Grammy Winner Chubby Carrier On New Year’s Eve Show – USA
2019 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Shenzhen – China
2019 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
CIA Winter Congress, 1-3 March, Tallin – Estonia
Renzo Ruggieri Publishes Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra – Italy
Ian Hutson SCDB new CD ‘The Silver Milestone’, Scotland – UK
Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra’s 30th Anniversary and Christmas Concert
Editor’s Note
XXX International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
U.S. Army Accordionist SGM Manny Bobenrieth Retires – USA
Registration Deadline 31 December for World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria
Massimiliano Pitocco Awarded “Cento Eccellenze” (100 Excellence Italian) – Italy
No.1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra Meets Famous Writer, London – UK
John Jones reaches £80,000 for East Cheshire Hospice, Macclesfield – UK
Book: Accordion Anthology, Cheshire – UK
‘Accordion Revolution’, Vancouver – Canada
Donation to ‘A World of Accordions Museum’, Wisconsin – USA
Robaccord Publications by Rob Howard – UK
Editor’s Note
Friedrich Lips Performs 2nd December in Smolensk – Russia
Maugein 100th Anniversary TV Film, Tulle – France
2019 XXI Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finland
Museum of Making Music, Special Accordion Exhibition – USA
‘Accordion Babes’ 2019 Calendar, California – USA
Dalmation Celebration at Dargaville Museum – New Zealand
Push the Buttons, London Accordion Orchestra Concert – UK
Editor’s Note
Fabio Rossato Sudden Passing (1970-2018), Monselice – Italy
‘Meet John, 84, the ‘accordion man’ of Harpurhey’, Manchester – UK
Marie Jones 90th Birthday, Takapuna – New Zealand
Bavarian Evening raises £1655 for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, West Midlands – UK
XXX International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists”, Moscow – Russia
Charlie Abel Solo CD ‘A Celtic Voice’ Released, Scotland – UK
Jubilee Concert Celebrating “15 Years of Bete Ilin’s Compositions”, Skopje – Macedonia
Video: Gnesin RAM Faculty of Folk Instruments 70 Years Celebration – Russia
Guardia Nueva Christmas Concerts – Finland
Cultural Mission to Seoul Representing the Marche Region – South Korea, Italy
Robaccord Publications by Rob Howard – UK
Richard Galliano Concert, London, Padua, Salerno – UK, Italy
Grayson Masefield Shanghai Concerts and Masterclasses – China
Ludovic Beier Masterclasses in Pontoise, Paris region – France
“Students and Friends” recital @ Harrington ARTS Center, Wisconsin – USA
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert – New Zealand
STRUMENTI&MUSICA Festival – Spoleto/Italy
Lindsay Weir ‘Reels ‘n’ Heels’ CD, Scotland – UK
Video: Cody McSherry Performing at Kennedy Center, Washington DC – USA
Grayson Masefield Continues North America Tour – USA & Canada
‘Accordion Revolution’, Vancouver – Canada
Accordion Shop Puts Squeeze on a Family Passion, Toronto – Canada
Alexander Sevastian Memorial Concert, Minsk – Belarus
Review: Rita Barnea at Ksenija Sidorova Carnegie Hall Debut – USA
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Election Results – USA
22nd Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus – UK
2019 NAA Convention, “Save the Date” and “Call For Presenters” – USA
New Site: Nova Wan Site and First Composition Released, Shanghai – China
AAA Festival 2019, July 17-21, King of Prussia, PA – USA
NAO Area Festivals and 70th Anniversary NAO UK Championships – UK
Friedrich Lips 70th Birthday November 18th, Moscow – Russia
Nick Ariondo @ Hollywood Bowl, California – USA
Francis Lai (1932-2018), Paris – France
Report: Octoberfest Las Vegas International Accordion Festival – USA
Midland Accordion Festival Success, Dudley – UK
XXXIV International Accordion Festival 2018, St Petersburg – Russia
World Accordion and Tango Festival, Trophée Mondial, Victoria, BC – Canada
Ksenija Sidorova On Tour with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Final Concert at Carnegie Hall – USA
Accordion Technique Course with Frédéric Deschamps, Edinburgh – UK
Cultural Mission to Seoul Representing the Marche Region – South Korea, Italy
Video: Laure-Lyne Richard, Performs Bach’s Prelude BWV 893 – France
Roll Out the Accordion, Polka Music and Oktoberfest – USA
Video: Nikolas Lazic (Austria) and Szilárd Benes (Hungary) to Carnegie Hall – USA
Martynas Concerts, Changzhou, Qindgdao, Shanghai – China
New CD Brandon McPhee plays Jimmy Shand, Scotland – UK
Showcase Craven Accordion Orchestra and the London Accordion Orchestra – UK
Super Orchestra Day, Ripley – UK
Raul Barboza’s 80th Birthday Celebration, Paris – France
Milos Milivojevic solo CD release, London – UK
Video: Coupe Mondiale Masters Winners – Lithuania
Grayson Masefield Honored at Las Vegas International Accordion Convention
Video: International Ensemble, Classical Music Winners – Lithuania
Lawsuit Alleges Facebook Inflated Video View Statistics to Fool Advertisers – USA
Video: Michael Bridge: 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) on Digital Accordion – Canada
Octoberfest Las Vegas International Accordion Festival Ready to Start – USA
Outstanding Alexander Tolmachev Authors New Book in Russian/English – Russia
Classic Kyiv Duo @ Midland Accordion Festival, Dudley – UK
Petar Maric Concert, Shanghai Music School – China
Video: Coupe Mondiale Category Winners, Round I – Lithuania
Jimmy Shand Collection Goes On Display, Scotland – UK
Video: Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Winners – Lithuania
Exciting Coupe Mondiale Finishes, Kaunas – Lithuania
Results and the Coupe Mondiale Pictures and Video – Lithuania
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela performed World Premiere, Paris – France
Standing Ovation for 2019 Coupe Mondiale Shenzhen China Presentation – Lithuania
2nd International Accordion Competition “AccoPremium-2018” – Belarus
Vincent Lhermit CD Release and Concert Dates – France
Foster & Allen new CD/DVD – Irish Republic
Stockport Accordion Club @ Church’s 150th Anniversary, Cheshire – UK
Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Announcements
Video: Prize Giving Presentations to Coupe Mondiale Contestants – Lithuania
Round III of Coupe Mondiale – Lithuania
WEEKLY NEWS SATURDAY WITH COUPE MONDIALE RESULTS – LITHUANIA
Daily Reports: 43rd PIF International Accordion Prize 2018, Castelfidardo – Italy
2018 PIF Castelfidardo, World Music – Italy
Daily Reports, 2018 Coupe Mondiale, Start Tuesday 25th September – Lithuania
Corrado Rojac Performs Treatise by Cornelius Cardew, Milan – Italy
Video: 2017 PIF Winner Artur Adrshin Performing at 2018 PIF – Italy
Roy Hendrie & Dave Morrice new CD ‘Coast to Coast’, Scotland – UK
Seacroft 2018, Norfolk – UK
Brooklyn Accordion Club Concerts, New York – USA
Daily Reports: 43rd PIF International Accordion Prize 2018, Castelfidardo – Italy
Coupe Mondiale Opening Concert and Prize Winners Concert, Kaunas – Lithuania
PIF Premio Three Finalists Announced, Castelfidardo – Italy
‘The Musical Memories of Gary Blair’, Scotland – UK
Jimmie McGregor on ‘Jimmy Shand Story’, Scotland – UK
PIF Virtuoso Entertainment Results, Castelfidardo – Italy
New Book: ‘Accordion Stories from the Heart’ by Paul Ramunni, Connecticut – USA
Strong Entries, 25 Countries Participate in 2018 Coupe Mondiale – Lithuania
“Asociacion de Accordeonistas de Peru” Formed, Concert, Workshop – Peru
John McCain Funeral With Renee Fleming Singing Danny Boy – USA
Apply To Play: World Accordion Orchestra X Conducted by Joan Sommers, 2018 Coupe Mondiale – Lithuania
Lilliput I, II and III eBooks Released by Ivano Battiston – Italy
Documenting the Fascinating History of the AAA
Herbert Scheibenreif Honored by ATG with “Friend of ATG” Certificate – USA
Sean Wilson CD/DVD, ‘60 at Sixty’, Northern Ireland – UK
Breaking News: John McCain Funeral With Renee Fleming Singing Danny Boy – USA
Jane Christison – Janie Next Door® – Children’s Musician – USA
19th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Video: New Arrangement, The Jackson Medley by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
“Tracce di Ottocento” – Castelfidardo / Italy
Marco Lo Russo on RAI 1 TV – Italy
Weird Al Yankovic on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles – USA
“Tracce di Ottocento” – Castelfidardo / Italy
14 Year Old Mathias Rugsveen Wins Important Music Competition – Norway
Video: Tian Jianan, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Ryan Corbett’s Success @ Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Video: Liu Yanting, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Working Accordion Heads Nintendo Labo Creation Contest Winners – Japan
X Grand Festival of the Russian National Orchestra – Moscow
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon, Québec – Canada
Premio “Città die Porto Recananti” Awarded to Roberto Lucanero – Italy
CNIMA: An Official Diploma That Promotes School Employment – France
Free Thank You To ATG Members And Our Readers – USA
Daily Reports: 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Brazil Receives Italian Accordionist Mirco Patarani – Brazil/Italy
Composition Competition “Città di Spoleto” for Accordion/Piano – Italy
2019 Accordion Visit to Castelfidardo, Ancona – Italy
John Kirkpatrick British Chromatic Accordion Course, Shropshire – UK
Video: Aleksander Nikolic and Petar Maric, 2018 Harbin Art Week – China
Video: Grayson Masefield 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
‘From Stage to Pulpit’ Autobiography, Stockport – UK
Video: Gorka Hermosa, 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
‘O Acordeao Pelas Maos Dos Jovens’ New CD, Algarve – Portugal
Video: Ensemble Prize Winners, 2018 Harbin Accordion Art Week – China
New Stas Venglevski Compositions – USA
Daily Reports: 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Reminder: 2018 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 15 August – Lithuania
28th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USA
Fleadh Cheoil, Drogheda – Irish Republic
Accordion Festival Review, Salto – Uruguay
Video: Alexander Poeluev at 2018 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Daily Reports: 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
The 1st China Beijing International Piano Accordion Competition – China
Report: ATG 78th Anniversary Festival in Lisle, IL – USA
Friedrich Lips Future Events for 2018 – Russia, Italy, China, Kazakhstan
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington – USA
Video: Joseph Natoli 80th Anniversary AAA Commission, Sonata in FM – USA
Video: Grayson Masefield Performs Ka Mate by Gorka Hermosa – USA
Video: Cody McSherry
International Summit at A World of Accordions Museum, Superior – USA
Ian Watson performs in the Weimar Cabaret in London
ATG Festival Underway in Chicago – USA
Reminder: 2018 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 15 August – Lithuania
Gordon Glenn (1927-2018), Preston – UK
High Improvement Musical Masterclass for Classical Accordion, Osimo – Italy
Video: Grayson Masefield 13th July AAA 80th Anniversary Gala Concert – USA
Video: UMKC Accordion Community Ensemble at AAA 80th Anniversary – USA
Concert Review: Classic Kyiv Duo @ Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire – UK
Concert Review: Eddy Jay in Guernsey – Channel Islands
Video: New Guy Klucevsek Work performed by Cody McSherry – USA
Closet Accordion Players of America is now online
Paolo Soprani – “his life” by Beniamino Bugiolacchi and Eugenio Paolini – Castelfidardo/Italy
Video: Lionel Reekie, AAA Thursday Evening Concert – USA
Accordionists & Teachers Guild Festival, Illinois – USA
Dr.William Schimmel’s 2018 Accordion Seminars: ‘Thinking Inside the Box’, New York – USA
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington – USA
Video: AAA Festival Orchestra Conducted by Joan C Sommers – USA
Convence of CIA Executives at A World of Accordions Museum, WI – USA
Video: Stas Venglevski & Tatyana Krasnobaeva at Kennedy Center – USA
Video: Mary Tokarski, Concert AAA 80th Anniversary – USA
Nathan Chapeton To Represent the USA at 2018 Coupe Mondiale – Lithuania
Workshop by Rita Barnea: The Life and Music of Eugene Ettore – USA
Fisarmoniche in Concert – Osimo/Italy
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington – USA
International Accordion Seminar, Luslawice – Poland
7th Encuentro Internacional Acordeones, Salto – Uruguay
World Accordion Orchestra X, Kaunas – Lithuania
Happy 80th Birthday American Accordionists’ Association – USA
Excellent Media Response to the AAA 80th Festival – USA
Smythe’s Accordion Center, San Francisco – USA
Video: Lionel Reekie at the AAA 80th Anniversary Festival – USA
Video: UMKC Accordion Community Ensemble, USA
DAILY REPORTS: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington – USA
Accademia Musicale Santa Cecilia Bergamo Summer Masterclasses, Bergamo – Italy
13th World Music Save the Date Promotion – Germany/Austria
Classic Kyiv Duo Summer Tour Dates – UK
Gorka Hermosa Records New CD, Santander – Spain
Nihad Hrustanbwgovic Concert, Sarajevo – Bosnia and Herzegovina
NAO 2018/2019 Competition Music Lists Now Published – UK
2018 68th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Held on NE Coast – Ireland
Harmonika 2019 Weltmeisterschaft, St Peter-Freienstein – Austria
Reminder: Harbin Entries Close, Free Accommodation and Food for Foreign Candidates – China
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Results, Washington – USA
12th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi – Italy
‘Scenes of Shetland’ DVD, Shetland – UK
Ronnie Ross CD ‘Scottish Accordion Gems’, Scotland – UK
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers New CD and Gigs – UK
Weird Science: Bond with your kids – and crank the music
Entries Closing for 2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Akkordeon Musik Preis 2018 in Bruchsal – Germany
Mika Väyrynen to perform with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
The 2nd 2018 Asia Pacific International Accordion Festival – China
Guardia Nueva Orchestra Announces Two Concerts – Finland
Accordion Museum Ceremony, Recoaro Terme – Italy
10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra – China
Accordion Music Festival Zurich-East Switzerland
Visit to Tianshan No. 1 Primary School, Shanghai – China
Honouring Eugene Ettore, Virginia – USA
Adam Perry, Maia Perry and Yvonne Jin Success – New Zealand
8th European Forum on Music in Oslo/Norway
2018 Coupe Mondiale Entry System Goes Live – Lithuania
10th Anniversary, Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra – China
Yvette Horner (1922-2018), Paris – France
Irish Music, Song and Dance Cruise – Seattle to Alaska
10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra – China
Marco Lo Russo Featured Again on TV – Italy
10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra – China
Watford Accordion Band Festival Success, Kent – UK
Concert at Xuanjing Art Center, Shanghai – China
Steven Carcary Duo @ Ellon Accordion & Fiddle Club, Scotland – UK
Italian Selection for CIA Coupe Mondiale 2018, Osimo – Italy
Breaking News: Yvette Horner (1922-2018) dies at the age of 95 years – France
Daily Reports: 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Maciej Frąckiewicz Tour, Odessa, Lviv – Ukraine
10th Anniversary Concert of the Shanghai Normal University Accordion Orchestra – China
Video: Auckland Accordion Symphonietta at South Pacific Championships – New Zealand
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites extends deadline for 2018 AAA Festival – USA
2018 Pantonale Festival – Germany
Syros Accordion Festival, 20-25 August 2018 – Greece
Daily Reports/Video: 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
AAA Grayson Masefield Kennedy Center Concert – USA
CNIMA J.Mornet Klingenthal Successes – France/Germany
Passing of Gene Van (1936 – 2018), Indiana – USA
Michael Bridge’s New CD ‘Overture’, Toronto – Canada
Fraser McGlynn (1940-2018), Scotland – UK
Auckland Accordion Symphonietta Concert, 26 May, Takapuna – New Zealand
Come Join the Fun and “Celebrate with the Stars” – USA
12th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi – Italy
Zorica Karakutovska, First Accordion Soloist in New MPO Building – Macedonia
Daily Reports/Video: 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Music pdf Now Available, “Valentango” by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Masterclass – Prof. Teodoro Anzellotti with Orchestra in Residence – Switzerland
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Skopje – Macedonia
25th Anniversary of the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
Mario Gatto Concert in Seoul, 26 May, 3 pm – South Korea
2nd International Competition for Composition “Città di Spoleto” – Italy
Herbert Scheibenreif’s ‘Goldene Ehrennadel’ Award, Vienna – Austria
Antonio Spaccarotella Honorary Professor Award, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
World Accordion Day in Gdańsk – Poland
World Accordion Day Release of 3rd CD by Grayson Masefield – New Zealand
Alfred Melichar, Bachelor & Master Study for Accordion, Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz – Austria
Dr. William Schimmel: Accordionist for “Carousel” Nominated for 11 Tony Awards – USA
Editor’s Note
United States Military’s Two Accordionists Featured, White House – USA
WOW Folk Festival Castelfidardo, 10 to 14 May – Italy
Accordion Featured at the VI International Festival ‘Green Noise’ – Russia
World Accordion Day Reports are Being Loaded on the Weekend
NAO UK Championships 2018, Liverpool – UK
New Ruggieri Work For Free Bass “Il bosco incantato” – Italy
New Ivano Battiston Arrangements, “Ricercare a tre” & 3 Balkan Dances – Italy
World Accordion Day: A Happy Family with a Vintage Accordion
Video: Elena and Gregory Fainshtein Present TED Talks About the Accordion – USA
May 6th is World Accordion Day! Reports Next Week
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Skopje – Macedonia
Akkordeon Musik Preis (Music Prize) 2018 in Bruchsal – Germany
Hainaut Belles Bretelles Festival, 19 to 21 May, Hergnies – France
Peter Soave Music Academy in Sauris, Dolomite – Italy
2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Andreas Nebl and Naoko Takeuchi August Concert Dates – Japan
XXVI “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition, Arrasate-Mondragón – Spain
‘French Accordion: 40 Timeless French Accordion Favourites’ CD- France
Val Tidone International Music Competitions, XXI Edition, Piacenza – Italy
Report: Internationale Musikmesse 2018 Frankfurt – Germany
A Brief History of the American Accordionists’ Association Composers’ Commissioning Committee – USA
“Philharmonika 2018”, Accordion Stars & String Orchestra at Philharmonie Berlin Chamber Music Hall – Germany
London Accordion Orchestra at the Royal Academy of Music, London
Accordionist Ivan Filipchyk Performed in Brooklyn Concert on April 15 – USA
Renzo Ruggieri Releases La Vita Delle Cose for Symphonic Orchestra and String Orchestra – Italy
Joey Miskulin Article Erratum, Nashville – USA
2nd Accordion Festival, Attard – Malta
Ronald Chesney (1920-2018), Surrey – UK
Report: Internationale Musikmesse 2018 Frankfurt – Germany
III. Siberian Festival “Bayan and the Present”, “Novosibirsk – Russia
Accordion Festival “grenzenlos” and 2nd International Open Accordion Contest in Trossingen (Germany)
Alexander Sevastian Memorial Concert Ontario – Canada
Günther Stoll 50th Anniversary as Conductor of the HHC Nufringen – Germany
55th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2018, May – Germany
Entries Closing, 2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Karen Street and Karen Tweed’s ‘Time to Sing’ Event, Cheshire – UK
80 Years of AAA Logos and Promotional Materials
Foster & Allen April and May Tour Dates – New Zealand
Grayson Masefield Standing Ovations, Texas, LA, SF, Oregon – USA
Would You Like to Participate in World Accordion Day on May 6th?
Internationale Musikmesse 2018 Frankfurt – Germany
Jim McAlister (1932-2018), Northern Ireland – UK
Obituary: John Patrick Bonica, Oregon – USA
Full Accommodation and Food for Foreign Candidates 2018 Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
2018 International Competition and Festival “Accordion Plus”, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Sam O’Doherty (1946-2018), Tipperary – Irish Republic
III Festival “Bayan, Accordion, Harmonica”, Moscow – Russia
Stockport Accordion Band @ North Staffs Accordion Club, Stoke – UK
11th Annual Kevin Friedrich and Friends Dargaville Museum Concert – New Zealand
CIA Merit Award for Oswaldinho Do Acordeon – Brazil
Video: All Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica 2018
The Accordion Family! 2018 National Accordion Convention Musical Accomplishments – USA
Masterclasses and 22nd International Week of Accordion “Alcobaça 2018” – Portugal
Gorka Hermosa Reflects, Warsaw – Poland
New Site for Music by Arteson – Switzerland
Paier Valcic Quartet New ‘Cinema Scenes’ CD and Tour Dates – Austria
43rd International Citta di Castelfidardo PIF Competition & Festival – Italy
25th Anniversary, Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) – USA
Stanley Darrow (1935-2018), New Jersey – USA
Gorka Hermosa’s New CD and Spring Tour 2018 – Iran, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Canarias
The NME and the Accordion Times, London – UK
Jörgen Sundeqvist Teaching at Musiklinjen Kapellsberg – Sweden
Video: Mario Tacca, Mary Mancini with the Hallandale Pops Orchestra – USA
2018 International Competition and Festival “Accordion Plus”, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Breaking News: Peppino Principe Dies at the Age of 91 years, 9th March – Italy
Joey Miskulin Inducted Into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville – USA
Mirco Patarini Concert Tour & Masterclasses – Uruguay, Chile, Argentina
Enrollment Deadline for Zurich Classes is 15th March – Switzerland
Coupe Mondiale Site Updated Hotel Information & Schedule – Lithuania
2018 AAA Competition Rules Released on New Website – USA
CIA Merit Award for Werner Weibert – Austria
Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand (AEBNZ) Announces Exam Dates – NZ
Accordion Orchestra Day, Cambridge – UK
From the Editor
Renzo Touring Austria, 2-9 March, Including Vienna Accordion Festival – Austria
Breaking News: Peppino Principe Dies at the Age of 91 years, 9th March – Italy
5th International Festival and Masterclass, Mons – Belgium
New American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Website – USA
Video: 2018 XX Kokkola Daily Reports
Joey Miskulin to headline World Accordion Day at AWAM in Superior, WI – USA
Yuri Shishkin Three Concerts and Masterclass – Switzerland
Video: 2018 XX Kokkola Daily Reports
2018 Toronto International Accordion Festival – Canada
Women in the AAA through the Decades – Beverly Roberts Curnow
100th Year Celebration of the Death of Paolo Soprani – Italy
Video: 2018 XX Kokkola Daily Reports, Lars Karlsson Band – Finland
NAO UK Championships 2018, Liverpool – UK
War Veteran John Nixon, 88, Takes On Thugs, London – UK
Alexander Sevastian (1976-2018), Ajijic – Mexico
Video: In Memorium, Alexander Sevastian (1976 – 2018) – Canada
Ferran Martínez Concert Dedicated to Alexander Sevastian, Barcelona – Spain
Editor’s Note
Sad News: Alexander Sevastian Fatal Heart Attack – Mexico
Daily Reports: 2018 XX Kokkola Winter Festival and CIA Winter Congress – Finland
25th Anniversary, Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC) – USA
Jacques Pellarin records for Japanese TV, Tokyo – Japan
Ezequiel Tatich @ Awards Ceremony, Mar del Plata – Argentina
Video: Opening Concert, Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Admission Examination, Conservatoire l’HEMU de Lausanne – Switzerland
NAO Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus – UK
Petosa Accordions Moves To New Premises, Washington – USA
Video: Pascal Contet & Wu Wei Concert in Kokkola, Finland
Video: 2018 XX Kokkola Daily Reports Young Performers Concert – Finland
Nello Mengascini, 12 March 1934 – 5th February 2018, Castelfidardo – Italy
Daily Reports: 2018 XX Kokkola Winter Festival and CIA Winter Congress – Finland
Joseph Natoli New President of Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) – USA
Marco Lo Russo Concerts, Latina – Italy
27th Finnish Accordion Association 24 hour Cruise – Finland & Sweden
Renzo Ruggieri New Accordion Duo Composition ‘Lo Scuro e il Chiaro’, Italy
Enrollment Deadline for Zurich Classes is 15th March – Switzerland
Hotel Accordion Block Oversold for 2018 NAA Convention – USA
Viivi Maria Saarenkylä Accordion Artist Of The 2018 Year – Finland
Harry Hussey Unwell, Glasgow – UK
Gorka Hermosa New CD, Donastia – Spain
2018 XX Kokkola Winter Festival and CIA Winter Congress – Finland
Dr. Schimmel’s Theatre Performances, New York – USA
Full Accommodation and Food for Foreign Candidates Offered by the Organising Committee, Harbin – China
Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events Free Listing – Cyberspace
The London Accordion Orchestra Film Music Concert – UK
Paier Valcic Quartet CD ‘Cinema Scenes’, Völkermarkt – Austria
Joseph Biviano and Charles Magnante – A Lifetime of Commitment to the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA)
Video: SaxAkkord Duo Concert, Moscow, Part 2 – Russia
Paolo Soprani Centenery Event, Castelfidardo – Italy
12th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE) – Italy
Bayan Mix to Perform in Ontario and BC in February – Canada
ESMD Training Course for Accordion, Lille – France
Video: SaxAkkord Duo Concert, Moscow, Part 1 – Russia
John Torcello performs with the LA Philharmonic
Just Released: New Friedrich Lips Book – Germany
NZAA Masterclass For Harbin & South Pacific International Competitions – New Zealand
Perth Strathspey and Reel Society, Scotland – UK
‘World’s Greatest Virtuosos Play 100 Accordion Masterpieces’, 5 CD Box Set – Italy
2018 National Accordion Asssociation (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
Entry Closing Date: 55. International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2018 – Germany
First News for PIF 2018 International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
John Torcello and the LA Philharmonic New Music Group
Future events of Friedrich Lips, 2018 – Russia, Austria
Mika Väyrynen to Begin Teaching in Zurich – Switzerland
Wedding of Tan Jialiang and Wang Dan – China
Just Released: New Friedrich Lips Book – Germany
Larry Miller, Accordion Maker, Shop Destroyed, Iota, Louisiana – USA
Nihad Hrustanbegovic in ‘Elsevier’ magazine – Netherlands
New Douglas Ward Compositions Now Online – UK
Message of Goodwill for the New Year
Mika Väyrynen 2018 Celebrity Interview, Helsinki – Finland
What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? – International
Video: 2018 Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert Intermission Film Features Accordionist Christian Bakanic – Austria
Claudio Jacomucci Master Class, Royal Academy of Music, London – UK
Mauro Greco Passed Away (1931 – 29 December 2017), Kearny, N.J.
Just Released: New Friedrich Lips Book – Germany
New Renzo Ruggieri ‘Peccatum et Gratia’ for electronic (hybrid) accordion – Italy
Video: Jean Baptiste Baudin et Friedrich Bassarak – Germany
“Stockport Accordion Club through the years” Book, Copies still available – UK
Tommy Ford R.I.P., Scotland – UK
Editor’s Note:
2018 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Kaunas – Lithuania
Late News: Maciej Frąckiewicz Premieres Krzysztof Penderecki Accordion Concerto – Poland
XXIX International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
2018 China Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Jazz Violinist Didier Lockwood Invites Jean-Baptiste Baudin Onstage, Saint-Saturnin – France
Just Released: New Friedrich Lips Book – Germany
Luciano Testani (1948-2017), Quebec – Canada
Tillingbourne Accordion Orchestra Xmas Gala Concert
2018 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
Video: Joe Cerrito, Alex Dilan and Michelle Giglio, Florida – USA
Santa Maria Accordion Band (Malta) 25th Anniversary Concert
‘Harmonica and Button Box’ CD, Kent – UK
Editors Note:
XXIX International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
Renzo Ruggieri is the new Artistic Director of PIF2018, Castelfidardo – Italy
Stephen Dominko (1947-2017), New Hampshire – USA
Michael Bridge Performance of Eight New Works – Canada
22nd International Week of the Accordion, Alcobaça 2018 – Portugal
Finland 100 years Celebrations Include 100 Year Friend – Finland
Hanzhi Wang and Ivan Filipchyk in NYC Concert on December 30
Alexandra Reekie Wins Music Prize, Performances – New Zealand
Stockport Accordion Club’s Charity Concert, Cheshire – UK
Alan Crookston Ceilidh Band New CD, Scotland – UK
Prof. Walter Maurer (1931-2017) Passed Away – Austria
Dr. William Schimmel AAA Master Class and Concert Series: ‘Thinking Inside the Box’ – USA
Akkordeon grenzenlos Festival & 2nd International Open Accordion Contest – Germany
Lukas Gogol Poland’s Got Talent Success, Warsaw – Poland
Gary Dahl Passes Away (1937 – 2017), Puyallup – WA
New Gorka Hermosa Work ‘The Great Wall’ Premiered by Tian Jianan – China, Spain
Extra Italy Trip in 2018 to Castelfidardo – Italy
Hanzhi Wang Receives 2017 Young Artists Award – USA
Ryanair and the French Accordion Player – Republic of Ireland
SAD NEWS: Prof. Walter Maurer (1931-2017) Passed Away – Austria
Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble Jubilee Concert – Austria
Marconi Bellows “Know the People” and industries of Castelfidardo – Italy
XXV “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competitions – Spain
2nd International Accordion Competition of Palmi & Masterclass with Grayson Masefield
Rita Barnea Begins 10th Year as USA Accordion News Editor – USA
Rob Howard Books: Accordion Anthology Still Available – UK
Dwayne Dopsie is Nominated for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards – USA
Michael Bridge Performs With Niagara Symphony Orchestra – Canada
Happy Holidays from the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) – USA
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books by Benetoux
SqueezinArt New Website Now Online – USA
2018 IX International Competition and Festival “Accordion Plus”, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Video: New Renzo Ruggieri Composition La Vita Delle Cose Released – Italy
Alan Kelly Gang ‘Guinness Irish Christmas Tour’ – Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy
Article By Famous Music Journalist Gerlando Gatto – Italy
Videos: Semion Shmelkov Concert in Vienna – Austria
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books by Benetoux
This Bunch Of Stranded Canadians Having A Singalong Is Just The Cutest
Marco Lo Russo recording ‘Ave Maria’, Sermoneta – Italy
Jazz Accordion Festival, 7-10 December, Castelfidardo – Italy
2nd International Open Accordion Contest 2018, Trossingen – Germany
Accordion Russia News Change of Format – Russia
Tekla Klebetnica of Poland On Tour to Australia and New Zealand
Novel ‘The Accordionist’, Paris – France
Passing of Horace Lazzari (1924 – 2017), Walla Walla – USA
Cody McSherry Performs in Christmas Musical Production – USA
Gordon Pattullo CD ‘The Accordion at Christmas’, Scotland – UK
III. International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra in Concert, Christchurch – New Zealand
Aria, Richard Galliano and Thierry Escaich CD, Paris – France
Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Unveils New Website
2018 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
26th International Festival of Accordion Artists, Belgrade – Serbia
Video: Naoko and Andreas Nebl, 2017 World Harmonica Festival – Germany
Cornish Ceremony Welcomes Christchurch Bard, Heather Gladstone – UK
Gorka Hermosa Compositions, Santander – Spain
Midland Accordion Festival, Dudley – UK
Video: ‘110 Years of the Bayan’ Concert and Video, Novosibirsk – Russia
67th CMA Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon 2017, Onet le Chateau – France
20th Akkordeono Festival 2017, Vilnius – Lithuania
18th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention Report – USA
Updated Arrangements by Gary Dahl – USA
30th & 80th Anniversaries October Club Night, Cheshire – UK
Natasha Enquist New Single ‘Unbroken Girl (White Rose Remix)’, Berlin – Germany
Jon Hammond Stolen Giulietti Classic model 127, Serial No. 14258 – USA
Castelfidardo Mourns the Passing of 4 Personalities of the Accordion – Italy
FIAE Foundation of International Accordion Exchange – Germany
Results: X International Accordion Composition Competition “Francisco Escudero” – Spain
Semion Shmelkov Concerts in Vienna, Neunkirchen, St. Paul, Castle Albeck. Graz – Austria
Vivant! in Concert, Kansas City – USA
Video: Winners, World Music Ensemble, 2017 Coupe Mondiale – Italy
David Halcrow Band CD, Shetland – UK
It’s a Twin Thing!, Surrey – UK
Leonard Brown Show 2018 calendar, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – UK
BREAKING NEWS: Castelfidardo Mourns the Passing of 4 Personalities of the Accordion – Italy
World Music Festival, May 30 to June 02, Innsbruck – Germany/Austria
67th CMA Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon 2017, Onet le Chateau – France
Two Thesis Study Music of Renzo Ruggieri – China, Czech Republic
Two Thesis Study Music of Renzo Ruggieri – China, Czech Republic
New Album by Arseniy Strokovskiy & Ivan Dyma – Russia
Music China 2017, 11-14 October, Shanghai – China
World Premiere and Scandinavian Music, Espoo – Finland
Video: Winners, International Competition for Chamber Music, Classical Music – Italy
Lucky things that happened on ‘unlucky’ Friday the 13th
55. International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2018 – Germany
Coba Honored by City of Castelfidardo – Italy
Guy Klucevsek Performs with University Orchestra, Pittsburgh – USA
Ronnie Brown (1954-2017), Scotland – UK
Alexander Sevastian’s JS Bach CD, Ontario – Canada
Vishtèn Trio Tour of New Zealand – Canada
2018 Accordion Babes Pin Up Calendar, California – USA
Corey Jeffries Entertaining at Accordion Musuem, Dargaville – New Zealand
Akkordeon Musik Preis (Music Prize) 2018 in Bruchsal – Germany
National Accordion Association (NAA) Automated “Open Call” – USA
News: Giemme Bellows “Know the People” Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Hotel Almost Sold Out for Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (DHV) Board Elections – Germany
Guardia Nueva Autumn Tour – Finland
New Book ‘Stockport Accordion Club Through the Years’, Cheshire – UK
Renzo Ruggieri New Release: Accordion Kids (ten pieces) eBook – Italy
Video: Coupe Mondiale Category Winners, Round I – Italy
Video: Paolo Miles Demonstrates the MusicTech Digital Accordion at Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Video: Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Winners – Italy
Video: “Tutto a Dio” Win PIF Castelfidardo Category F – Italy
42nd “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
Crystal Wang Performs With Shanghai Symphony Orchestra – China
Video: Roland Demonstrate New Software for FR8X at Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Video: Alexander Selivanov (Russia) Castelfidardo Concert – Italy
Mirco Patarini Elected Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) President, Osimo – Italy
Franco Cambareri Composition Tristesse Available Online – Australia
Gary Dahl Releases El Choclo Tango Arrangement – USA
42nd “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
Results and Daily Reports, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo – Italy
Mika Väyrynen begins series of World Premieres – Finland
Arthur Spink (1943-2017), Sydney – Australia
Tony Lovello (1932-2017), Kentucky – USA
Accordionist Dwight Lamb Receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship, Washington DC – USA
2017 Coupe Mondiale Results Are Announced, Osimo – Italy
Video: 2017 Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Concert, Osimo – Italy
Video: Digital Accordion Concert Showcase, Osimo Coupe Mondiale – Italy
WEEKLY NEWS SATURDAY WITH COUPE MONDIALE RESULTS – ITALY
Daily Reports, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Start Wednesday 6th September – Italy
MusicTech Announces Paolo Miles Performance at Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Aleksandar Nikolic Bandoneon soloist with Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal – Germany
Lacides Romero Hand Imprint, Recoaro Terme – Italy
Andreas Nebl Master Class in Bogotá – Colombia
Video Archive and Education, 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo – Italy
‘Johnny Handle Life and Soul’, Northumberland – UK
The 2017 Seminars – A Great Success!
Suzanne Welch (1949-2017), New Hampshire – USA
Accordionist Eva Ybarra Receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship – USA
Musical Tribute to Dick Contino at Las Vegas – USA
42nd “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
Viktor Romanko Tour in August & September – Germany
Beltango Quintet at Trieste Tango Festival – Italy
Roland Announce Ludovic Beier Performance at Coupe Mondiale – Italy
MasterMidi Digital Accordion Performance, 2017 Coupe Mondiale – Italy
CNIMA J.Mornet August Courses, Saint-Sauves-d’Auvergne – France
World Accordion Orchestra IX Conducted by Joan Sommers, 2017 Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Ksenija Sidorova CD Award, Berlin – Germany
Mika Väyrynen to perform World Premiere, Loviisa – Finland
Pierre Andre ‘N’Arrete Pas Le Vent’ CD
Video: 2nd and 3rd Placegetters Entertainment Knockout Competition – China
Fergie MacDonald’s 80th Birthday Gig, Scotland – UK
Review: Classic Kyiv Duo Concert @ Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands – UK
Video: Yuri Sidorov Concert at the 2017 Shenzhen Bao’an Festival – China
Video: Music Released, Paganiniana For Two, by Ivano Battiston – Italy
New Music: Franco Cambareri Two New Compositions Released – Australia
Exactly 100 Entries from 27 Countries for 2017 Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Two Successful Guiness Records in the Last Month – Austria, China
42nd “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
Fleadh Cheoil, Ennis – Irish Republic
Ksenija Sidorova Lights Up Lincoln Center, NY – USA
Video: Now Released, Duet Paganiniana Music by Ivano Battiston – Italy
Karen Tweed CD ‘Midsummer May Monday’, Roscommon – Irish Republic
Video: Gustavo Almeida at Closing Concert 2017 Shenzhen Festival – China
Santa Maria Accordion Band Invited to Treviso – Italy
Video: Xu Xiaonan at Closing Concert 2017 Shenzhen Festival – China
Trifilio Tango Trio at Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) – USA
Video: Young Duet Winners, Closing Concert 2017 Shenzhen Festival – China
Video: Wang Dantong Junior Virtuoso Knockout winner, (17 years under) – China
Carrefour Mondial de L’Accordeon Festival, Montmagny – Canada
In Stock, New German Language Book by Friedrich Lips – Germany
Video: Tan Jialiang Performing At Shenzhen Opening Concert – China
27th “Premio di Lanciano” International Accordion Competition – Italy
Video: Music Released, Ples Composed by Ivano Battiston – Italy
Brandon McPhee’s new CD ‘Ten Years On’, Scotland – UK
Cory Pesaturo Guiness World Record Attempt, Graz – Austria
Video: Young Children, 4-6 Years, at Shenzhen International Festival – China
Gary Dahl Has Over 200 Individual Arrangements and 10 eBooks – USA
Video: Guest Artist Alexander Poeluev at the 2017 Shenzhen Festival – China
Video: Guest Artist Anna Kryshtaleva at the 2017 Shenzhen Festival – China
Nick Villarreal (1951-2017), Texas – USA
New Guiness World Record of 2,260 Accordionists, Shenzhen – China
Reminder: 2017 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 31st July – Italy
AAA Master Class and Concert Series, New York City – USA
Shenzhen Open Virtuoso Entertainment Knock-Out Competition – China
Lars Ek Returns, Norfolk – UK
Jörgen Sundeqvist and Friends Performances – Sweden
Martynas Levickis meets Gorka Hermosa, Barcelona – Spain
‘Time to Sing’, Burton-on-Trent, UK
Daily Reports: 2017 China Shenzhen Bao’an International Accordion Art Festival
2017 Coupe Mondiale Entry Closing Date, 31st July – Italy
‘Dragspelsskola.SE’ Accordion Tutor, Varberg – Sweden
Bryant Park Five-Hour Friday Finale of Accordions Around the World – USA
Ian Holmes (1935-2017), Scotland – UK
Future events of Friedrich Lips – Russia, China
Video: Alexander Poeluev and the New-Centropezn Jazz Quintet – Russia
Video: Emmanuel Gasser Performing “Omaggio a Pietro” – USA
Video: BMFC Tango Quintet, Milonga del Angel by Astor Piazzolla – Switzerland
Sharon Shannon Video on RTE News, Galway – Irish Republic
Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 2017 – USA
22nd World Organetto and Diatonic Accordion Championships – Italy
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival 2017 Hits Many High Notes – USA
2017 China Shenzhen Bao’an International Accordion Art Festival
New CD by Tian Jianan, De Profundis Release, Beijing – China
Ignacio Hernández, Paula Hernández Maturana, Translation for Spanish Language News – Chile
Osimo Surrounded by Sun Flowers and the 2017 Coupe Mondiale and 2017 Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: BMFC Tango Quintet – Muerte del Angel by Astor Piazzolla – Switzerland
Accordion Featured, RAM Graduation Ceremony, 5th July 2017 – UK
Accordions Around the World in New York, NY – USA
Mika Väyrynen Records Kaipainen’s Accordion Works – Finland
Remembering Maddalena Belfiore-Greco by Cornelius White – USA
World Accordion Orchestra IX Conducted by Joan Sommers, Coupe Mondiale – Italy
New Lips Album “Hymn to Aphrodite” Released – Austria
Unprecedented $100,000 Prize Awarded in Chamber Competition – USA
Victoria International Accordion Festival, British Colombia – Canada
Accordionists Perform at Buckingham Palace, London – UK
You should watch this video: Alexander Poeluev Plus 4 – Russia
John Jones MBE Collects Two More Awards, Cheshire – UK
Gary Blair Jr Success @ Leavenworth, Receives Great Publicity – USA, Scotland
Release of eSheet Music by Ivano Battiston – Italy
Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival July 19-23 – USA
Fritz Dobler 90th Birthday Celebration, Trossingen – Germany
Fisitalia Release Innovative “Bayan-Ergo” Design, Castelfidardo – Italy
Composers+ Summer Academy – Lithuania
NEW “AWW App” for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in English
National Accordion Awareness Month Celebrated in June – USA
Gary Dahl Promotion, Any 3 or more eBooks @ 50% off – USA
Video: Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel at The London Encounter – UK
Kosmos Concert Review, Shropshire – UK
Zoe Tiganouria Performing In Concert Against Drugs in Thiseio – Greece
You May Qualify? Assistance for International Entries for Shenzhen – China
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival, 12-16 July, NJ – USA
International Competition “Bruno Serri” for Accordion Composition – Italy
‘Accordions Around the World’, Bryant Park, New York – USA
Grayson Masefield & Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne – Switzerland
Fleadh Cheoil 2017 Advance Program Released – Ireland
Michele Bianco Wins International “Val Tidone Prize” – Italy
Guardia Nueva Performances – Finland
Video: Prijatelji Ostanimo Prijatelji by Cody McSherry
Family Success With Accordion, Auckland – New Zealand
Video: Venglevski Duet Performed at Leavenworth – USA
NEW “AWW App” for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in English
CNIMA J.Mornet New Site With Additional Information – France
Conference Presenting 2017 Coupe Mondiale, Osimo and 42nd PIF, Castelfidardo – Italy
Ottavianelli New, Modern Accordion Store, Central Castelfiardo – Italy
2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition – China
Daily Reports/Video: 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
NZAA Life Membership Award to Maurice Jones – New Zealand
Video: Lionel Reekie at 2017 AATA Gala Concert – Australia
Stefan & Denise @ Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands – UK
Video: Lucy Voronov and Tatjana Marx at 2017 AATA Gala Concert – Australia
Kokkola Youth Accordion Orchestra Performs for Finland President – Finland
Daily Reports/Video: 2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
11th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE) – Italy
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, Washington – USA
Daily Reports/Video: 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Sharon Shannon @ Glastonbury, Somerset – UK
Helen Rich plays Gerald Crossman CD, Manchester – UK
Video: Auckland Accordion Symphonietta Perform Rhapsody in Blue – New Zealand
International Launch of Accordion Grade Examination Syllabus – South Africa
Video: Jiachen Xue (China) Guest Artist at South Pacific Championships – New Zealand
2017 Coupe Mondiale Artwork and 2017 Entry System Goes Live – Italy
Just Released: New German Language Book by Friedrich Lips – Germany
Harmonika-WM 2017 in Außervillgraten – Austria
Video: Russian Renaissance: Chamber Arts Competition Grand Prize Winner – USA
Daily Reports/Video: 2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
RAM Final Recital Performances, London – UK
7th Harmonika Fest, Tivat – Montenegro
9th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition & Festival – Japan
International Week of the Accordion 2017, Alcobaça – Portugal
Video: 1st Stefan Oberhofer (IT) 10th Weltmeisterschaft for Steirische Harmonika – Austria
Accordion Babes Pin Up Calendar, California – USA
Video: 2nd Marko Gostencnik (SLO), 10th Weltmeisterschaft for Steirische Harmonika – Austria
Harmonika-WM 2017 in Außervillgraten – Austria
XV International Festival “Vivat, Bayan!” in Samara – Russia
Frank Vilich QSM, NZAATC, 23 July 1930 to 31 May 2017 – New Zealand
Inauguration of Accordion Department – Accademia del Ridotto, Stradella Theatre – Italy
Accordion Group Visit to Castelfidardo, Ancona – Italy
Blackpool Accordion Festival 2017 Report, Lancashire – UK
Harmonika-WM 2017 in Außervillgraten – Austria
54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017, May – Germany
Prof. Vladimir Besfamilnov Passed Away, 14th May 2017
Jörgen Sundeqvist with Västerås Symphonietta Perform Accordion King
Willoughby Ann Walshe 80th Birthday, Kamen – Germany
Video: Elegato Trio (Russia) at Klingenthal – Germany
Video: Sax Akkord of Ivan Dyma Arseniy Strokovsky (Russia) at Klingenthal – Germany
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Macedonian National Theatre Skopje – Macedonia
UMKC Ensemble in Conception, Missouri – USA
World Accordion Day Reports Coming In From Many Countries – World
54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017, May – Germany
“Know the People” Interview: with:Luciano Guffo (Director)Silvano Palmieri (Director)Francesco Stacchiotti (Director – not present)of Fismen Accordions
2017 China Shenzhen International Accordion Competition – China
NEW “AWW App” for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in English
EFFE-label for Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Kongos Performing at The Imperial, Vancouver, May 16 – Canada
BREAKING NEWS: Prof. Vladimir Besfamilnov Passed Away
Editors Note – World Accordion Day
NEW “AWW App” for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in English
World Accordion Day In Over 27 Countries – World
World Accordion Day Italian Qualifications, 6th May, in Castelfidardo – Italy
Bill Wilkie MBE (1922-2017), Scotland – UK
Martynas Return To England Tour, May – UK
Dick Contino Gets a New York Times Tribute – USA
Music by Marco Lo Russo in Italian films, RAI TV, and fiction – Italy
NEW “AWW App” for Android of the Accordions Weekly News in English
World Accordion Day With Many Exciting Events – World
1st International Open Accordeon Contest Trossingen, April 18 to 22, 2017 – Germany
Stéphane Chapuis Master Class Tibor Varga, Sion – Switzerland
National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) UK Championships – UK
RAM Summer Accordion Events, London – UK
Video: Kaunas1st music school accordion orchestra (Lithuania)
“Forza Canzone d’Italia in the World”, Best Italian Melodic Tradition Melodies – Italy/Worldwide
Accordion Shop Broken Into Again, Berkshire – UK
Accordion Festival, Guardamangia – Malta
Raffaele Damen In The “Italy’s Got Talent” Finals – Italy
Dick Contino (1930 to 2017) Passes Away – USA
Italcinte “Know the People” Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Willoughby Ann Walshe 80th Birthday, Kamen – Germany
National Competition for Children and Youth, Lappeenranta – Finland
Video: World Premiere, Rhythm Games, Soloist Laimonas Salijus – Lithuania
Mie Miki’s new JS Bach ‘Well Tempered Clavier’CD, Pennsylvania – USA
Video: Accordion Orchestras at Ascoltate 2017 – Lithuania
Astronomical Prices, Lips Book Used Copy €234,95!!!! – Germany
Video: Akordeonistu Duetas, Tautvydas Jurkša and Viktorija Nociūtė – Lithuania
Video: Gennaro Ruffolo Demonstrates MusicTech DigiBeat at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
XII International Accordionists’s Competition “Ascoltate 2017”, Kaunas – Lithuania
54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017, May – Germany
Video: Mahatma Costa (Brazil) at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Video: Excerpt from new CD ‘ELE, Lorca-Lauxeta’ featuring Gorka Hermosa – Spain
Successful Yuri Shishkin Concert and Masterclass in Sofia – Bulgaria
Gary Dahl New Arrangement of Domino, Popular Musette – USA
Video: Paolo Miles Demonstrates MusicTech DigiBeat at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Osvaldo (AKA Ossie) Mazzei (1913 – 2017), Brisbane – Australia
Sharon Shannon’s New CD, County Galway – Irish Republic
Video: Matthias Matzke Demonstrates Bugari Evo at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Frankfurt Musikmesse General Report Online – Germany
Ikutaro Kakehashi (1930-2017), Osaka – Japan
Gorka Hermosa CD Presentation and Future Concerts – Spain
Video: Paolo Miles Demonstrates MusicTech DigiBeat at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Video: Matthias Matzke Demonstrates Bugari Evo at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Video: All Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica 2017 – Russia
Video: Aleksandar Nikolic Demonstrates the Scandalli Bandoneon – Germany
Mary Tokarski and Mascot Buzz Treble Read Accordion Story to Pre-Schoolers – USA
Mary Tokarski and Mascot Buzz Treble Read Accordion Story to Pre-Schoolers – USA
Review: Julie Best @ Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire – UK
Samuele Telari New CD, – Italy
Ricardo Llanos Doctoral Thesis, Acoustics of the Accordion – Spain
London Accordion Orchestra (LAO) Union Chapel Concert & Video – UK
Frankfurt Musikmesse General Report Online – Germany
42nd PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Arseniy Strokovskiy Performances – Germany, Russia
Roman Semeryak Presented New Accordion! @ Novosibirsk – Russia
Video: Grayson Masefield performs World Premiere, “The New Tomorrow” by Bete Ilin – Switzerland
The Music of Gerald Crossman (1920-2015) – UK
2017 Kyiv International Bayan-Accordion Music Marathon – Ukraine
MusicTech “Know the People” Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
All Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica 2017 – Russia
New Arrangement Release: The Brave Ranchero Arranged Gary Dahl – USA
30th National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention…. Big Success! – USA
30th National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention…. Big Success! – USA
Jon Persson Accordion Classes for Chinese Seafarers – Pacific Ocean
2018 March Guinness World Record Attempt, London – UK
Video: Matthias Matzke Performs “La Campanella” – Germany
Tamburitzans Celebrate 80th Season – USA
Video: Claudio Constantini Performing With Bandoneon & Piano – Spain
20th Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus – UK
The Irish Examiner Newspaper Featured Jackie Daly – Ireland
XII International Accordion Competition “Ascoltate 2017”, Kaunas – Lithuania
Val Tidone International Music Competition, Piacenza – Italy
Marco Lo Russo/Alanas Eurovision Song Entry, Klaipėda – Lithuania
Review of Two Jazz Improvisation eBooks by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
2017 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
London Accordion Orchestra Album Launch, London – UK
‘Valse Musette ou Mazurka’ arranged for Accordion Orchestra – Germany
Video: Duo Bayanello of Iosif Purits & Cecilia Bignall – UK
Ferran Martinez Concert, Barcelona – Spain
2017 International Competition and Festival “Accordion Plus”, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of Accordion Events – Cyberspace
2017 AAA Festival In Picturesque Princeton, New Jersey – USA
2017 World Accordion Day Plans at Karlssons – Sweden
Video: Alexander Poeluev and Ensemble “Dontsy” – Russia
Boston Symphony Orchestra Premieres New Concerto
Gary Dahl Releases My Melancholy Baby – USA
Rosita Hendry and Internet Promotion – Canada
Successful XIX Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Celebrates 100 Years – Finland
Valery Kovtun (1942 – 2017), Moscow – Russia
Guy Klucevsek’s 70th Birthday Concert, New York – USA
Auditions: Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU) University of Music – Switzerland
Video: Mirco Patarini Concert & Silver Disk Presentation at XXVIII International Moscow Festival – Russia
Petri Makkonen Bicycle Accident, Broken Shoulder Blade – Finland
Jeon Yoo-jeong Solo Classic Accordion Performance – South Korea
‘Foster and Allen -The Gold Collection’ CD release – Irish Republic
Alex Meixner featured on ‘The Polka King’ Jack Black movie soundtrack, New York – USA
Celebrate World Accordion Day, Saturday 6th May 2017 – International
Mengascini Nello Accordion Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Friedrich Lips @ Royal Academy of Music, London – UK
X International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero – Spain
Northern Ireland and West Scotland Festivals, 25th February – UK
5th MEH Festival, 8-11 April, Belgrade – Serbia
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy at XXVIII International Moscow Festival – Russia
Group Visit, London to PIF Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Leonard Brown’s second DVD completed, Scotland – UK
11th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE) – Italy
3. Deutscher Akkordeon-Jugendorchester-Wettbewerb und 7. Deutscher Ensemble Wettbewerb 2017
50 Years Celebration for Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble – Austria
Further Theft from The Accordion Shop, Berkshire – UK
Lydie Auvray 40th Anniversary Wolkenburg Concert, Cologne – Germany
‘The Cambridge Buskers Collection’ CD Box Set, NSW – Australia
‘The Art of Tango’ Concert Review, London – UK
‘The Shanghai Express’ by Rene Mairis, Isle of Wight – UK
Marlen and Stephan Koch CD ‘S’Chochä with Schwyzerörgeli – Fir gmiätlichi Stundä’, Rooterberg – Switzerland
Concertino on Rumania’s Got Talent – Rumania
2017 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis – Ireland
‘Paolo Soprani’ Award Presented to Simon Zanchini, Castelfidardo – Italy
Dalian TV Provide Video of Opening Concert TV Broadcast – China
DHVev Osterarbeitswoche Easter Work Week, Trossingen – Germany
International Accordion ‘Vilnius 2017 Konkursas’ – Lithuania
NZAA Merit Award Presentation to Prof. Li Cong (China) – New Zealand
Gary Innes new CD ‘Era’, Scotland – UK
Video: Music and the Brain, Jessica Grahn at TEDxWesternU – USA
Video: Tuulispää (Kuu Records, 2016) CD by Karuna – Finland
What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day? – International
XIX Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Celebrates 100 Years – Finland
Giustozzi Accordions & Diatonics Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
21st International Week of Accordion “Alcobaça 2017” – Portugal
Martynas February Concert Tour – China
Entries Close, 31st January, 54th International Klingenthal 2017 – Germany
7th International “Akordeon Fest”, Knjaževac – Serbia
Zoe Tiganouria New Singles Released- Greece
Concert in Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts.
18th International Akkordeonfestival Wien – Austria
Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events Free Listing – Cyberspace
Accordion-YellowPages.com Future Events Free Listing – Cyberspace
‘The Art of Tango’ Concert @ RAM, London – UK
Big Changes at the New England Accordion Museum! – USA
Tirana Acoustic Trio at Gallery of Arts – Albania
Editor’s Note:
Alessandrini Accordions Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
NAA New Website & Promoting 30th Anniversary Convention in Texas – USA
1st International Open Accordion Contest (IOAC), April, Trossingen – Germany
Future events of Friedrich Lips for 2017 – Russia, Croatia, UK, Austria
Mika Väyrynen Adds Accordion Study Course, Tampere – Finland
Accordionists at the Gala Concert, Xiamen – China
Accordionists at the Gala Concert, Xiamen – China
New magazine ‘Accordion Post’ launched, West Midlands – UK
Wall Street Journal Features Dr. William Schimmel – USA
New magazine ‘Accordion Post’ launched, West Midlands – UK
Video Part 2: Sergey Osokin Performing in Nigniy Novgorod – Russia
Anne Romagnoli (1926-2017), Chicago – USA
Archie Duncan (1927-2016), Scotland – UK
Gary Dahl Releases Ashokan Farewell Arrangement – USA
Yehuda Oppenheimer (1925-2012) Music Now Published – Israel
Editor’s Note
Tian Jianan (China) Wins Arrasate Hiria XXIV Competition – Spain
2017 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released, Osimo – Italy
Fisitalia Accordion Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
XXVIII International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
2nd Rhapsody for Accordion and Orchestra by Gary Daverne – New Zealand
VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb, Vienna – Austria
Inger Murray: Get Rid of Your Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety – Denmark
2017 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
Rafal Luc new CD release ‘acc++ca’, London – UK
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books
New release: Jessi Teich & Laurent Derache Duets eTracks Album – USA
Editors Note
Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester 70th Anniversary Double Concerts – Germany
Renzo Ruggieri’s version of ‘A Christmas Carol’, Ancona – Italy
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books
Guardian Reader Survey, London – UK
‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Natalia Tena is an Accordionist – UK
Editors Note
XXVIII International Moscow Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
Arrasate Hiria XXIV International Accordion Competition, Arrasate – Spain
Pigini s.r.l. Chamber of Commerce of Ancona Award – Italy
Serenellini Accordion Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books
Pauline Oliveros 1932-2016, New York – USA
Christel Sautaux, Soloist With Union Instrumentale de Fribourg – Switzerland
Announcing – Second Printing of “An Accordion! What Is That?” – USA
Brendan Breen, County Laois – Irish Republic
Ryan Corbett performed on the Royal Yacht Brittania – UK
“Know The People” Accordion Industry Interviews – AWW
Trophée National de l’Accordéon 2016, Semur-en-Auxois – France
Gary Dahl Releases Polka eBook and Christmas Carols eBook – USA
Gorka Hermosa Masterclass & Concert at Conservatory of Fribourg – Switzerland
70th Anniversary of the Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester – Germany
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Grande Jo Composition, Solo Format – Italy
Gubaidulina’s 85th Birthday Concert in Moscow and Kasan – Russia
Aidar Gainullin Featured, Film Music Concert, Moscow – Russia
Aleksandar Nikolic Composes, Final Show, Tango Festival Palermo – Italy
AAA Valtaro Celebration, Magnanini Winery, New York State – USA
Gorka Hermosa Masterclass & Concert at Conservatory of Fribourg – Switzerland
Christel Sautaux, Soloist With Union Instrumentale de Fribourg – Switzerland
Video: Renzo Ruggieri Composition Cinema – Italy
Brandon McPhee Now Owns Will Starr’s Accordion, Scotland – UK
Video: Joe Cerrito House Concert, Maryland – USA
Cirque Du Soleil Seeking Multi-Instrumentalist – USA
2017 Coupe Mondiale, 5th to 9th September, Osimo (AN) – Italy
Duo “Una Sinistra” Yulia Amerikova & Alexander Selivanov is Now Three! – Russia
AkordioM Played the Opening Concert, 10th Festival “Zlatna Lira”, Skopje – Macedonia
New CD and eTracks Album “Space” by Sergey Osokin – Russia
‘Accordion Anthology’ Now Available From MusicForAccordion.com – UK
Renzo Ruggieri Art Exhibition Performances, Treviso – Italy
Renzo Ruggieri Release Two New Jazz eBooks – Italy
Video: Anita Collins, What if every child had access to music education from birth? Australia
Midland Accordion Festival Success, Dudley – UK
Video: Two Videos Featuring Iryna Serotyuk – Ukraine
Salvatore Cauteruccio and Danilo Guido Musical Project, Cosenza – Italy
“South African Music Legend” Nico Carstens (1926-2016) – South Africa
CCTV Image, Stolen Accordions, Sunningdale (Berkshire) – UK
Chango Spasiuk November Tour – France, UK
Book Published: “Markkinarenkuttimesta Martin Pauliin” by Markku Lepistö – Finland
“Beyond Amazing” Accordion State Youth Orchestra, Baden-Wurttemberg – India
Video: Grayson Masefield Performing Disco Medley, University of Massachusetts – USA
Super Orchestra Day 2016, Ripley Village – United Kingdom
54th International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2017, May – Germany
Video: Netta Skog Performs Medly – Finland
Chapter 20 Released, ‘Play Your Accordion Without Pain’ by John Bonica (PT CMP NZRP)
‘Another Vintage Year for Irish trad’, London – UK
Duo Balyk Concert Dates – Austria
Gary Dahl Arranges Wienerschnitzel Polka, Polka Book Coming – USA
Elias Lammam On Tour, Torres Vedras – Portugal
Christchurch Accordion Orchestra in Concert – New Zealand
Music China Trade Fair, Shanghai – China
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain by Anita Collins – USA
‘The Severn Suite – 10 Years On’, Wales – UK
Concert Review: Austrian Accordionists Thrill Baku Audience – Azerbaijan
‘The Music And The Land – The Concert’ CD, Edinburgh – UK
Video: Concerto ‘Aconcagua’, soloist Grayson Masefield with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile
Concert Review: Julieta Venegas, The City National Grove of Anaheim – USA
CIA Winter Congress, December 2016 in Nürnberg – Germany
2nd National Accordion Festival for Middle Age & Senior Citizens – China
Foster & Allen’s 40th Anniversary Tour, England, Wales – UK
Bradford Accordion Band Concert for Breast Cancer Care, Bingley – UK
‘Last Tango’ Zoe Tiganouria Single Release, Athens – Greece
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Masters Category, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Alex Meixner Hormel Pepperoni Commercial + Tour Dates – USA
$8,000 Cash Prizes, Carmen Carrozza Memorial Competition, 2017 – USA
Le Grand Soufflet 2016, Rennes – France
Andreas & Naoko Nebl On Tour in October – Japan
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Coupe Mondiale Round II – Russia
20th Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus – UK
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2017 Finalists Announced – UK
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Category, Round II – Russia
Beto Caetano new CD, Rio Grande – Brazil
Santiago Jimenez Jr Receives 2015 National Medal of Arts – USA
CMA Trophée Mondial 2016 In Portimao – Portugal.
Scots Trad Music Awards Results, Dundee – UK
Drums2Accordions and Vocalist Perform Before President Dalia Grybauskaitė – Lithuania
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Coupe Mondiale Round 1 – Russia
Mie Miki Records Works by J.S. Bach in Länna – Sweden
Video: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Category, Round I – Russia
HHS Bischofsheim concert with Crewe Brass, Cheshire – UK
Martín Elías and Rolando Ochoa Nomination for Latin Grammy – USA
Video: 41st “Citta di Castelfidardo” Winners, Premio Category – Italy
Video: Roland FR4X Release, Demonstration and Rostov Concert – France / Russia
Video: Winners of 2016 PIF Category I, Variete Music, Any Age – Italy
XXIV “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Entries Close – Spain
Harmonica Müller Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Bad St.Leonhard – Austria
‘Musette Squared’s August concert tour activity Latvia, Lithuania
Buckwheat Zydeco (1947-2016), Louisiana – USA
‘Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook’ New CD, Scotland – UK
Video: Gail Campanella Concert – Virginia, USA
‘Accordions Rising’ Music Documentary, San Diego – USA
Inger Murray’s ‘Mental Training for Musicians – A Cure for Stage Fright’, London – UK
Video: 41st “Citta di Castelfidardo” Winners, Category M, World Music – Italy
41st “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Induction, Dundee – UK
Video: Hanzhi Wang Concert, PIF 2015 Castelfidardo Winner – Italy
Video: Adversus Duo Concert at 2016 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
41st “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Accordion Competitions and Festival – Italy
2016 Coupe Mondiale Winners Announced, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Video: Coupe Mondiale Concerts in Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Mika Väyrynen performs World Premiere
A Show of Camaraderie at Shashank – Lelo Niko Concert, Chennai – India
Marco Lo Russo’s September 11th Commemoration Event, Trento – Italy
Roland FR4 V-Accordion Launch, Paris, 9th September – France
Daily Reports, 2016 Coupe Mondiale, Start Sunday 11th September- Russia
Sir Jimmy Shand BME – Memorabilia Auction, Glasgow – UK
Dr. William Schimmel to Be Honored at William Paterson University – USA
‘Tom Alexander The Great’ Leonard Brown CD, Scotland – UK
Adrienne Griffiths (1948-2016), Southampton – UK
Video: Mao Junhao Composition Premiere and Harbin Performance – China
Accordion Man Plaque Unveiled, St Alban’s – UK
Roland Product Launch, Paris, 9th September – France
Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 2016 – A Grand Success!
Full Guardia Nueva Concert Featured on Alfa TV – Finland
Prof. Li Cong Develops the Shanghai Xuanjing Art Center – China
Opening Concert, 2016 Tacheng Accordion Festival – China
Ruben Cittadini, New “Assessore alla cultura al turismo” for Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Prize Giving, 2016 Harbin International Accordion Art Week – China
Lou Jacklich 88th Birthday, Students Celebrate Accordionly – USA
Grayson Masefield, 2nd part of Tralf Concert, 2016 AAA Festival – USA
Guinness Record Success!, 2016 Tacheng Accordion Festival – China
2016 Cotati Accordion Festival, A Joyful Experience – USA
CNIMA J. Mornet: Course (Conventionné AFDAS) with Ludovic Beier – France
Christian Riganelli, Artistic Director, 2016 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
Admissions for the HEMU-classe d’ accordéon, Lausanne – Switzerland
The Big Squeeze Accordion Festival, 12-14 August, Kilkenny – Ireland
Grayson Masefield Lunchtime Concert, 2016 AAA Festival – USA
Accordion Playing Cheery Asda Delivery Driver – UK
World Premieres At Harbin 2014 and Harbin 2016 International Accordion Art Week – China
Over 1,500 Accordionists From Tacheng Aim For Guinness Record – China
Review: ‘Carmen’ for Accordion? Ksenija Sidorova Makes it Sing – USA
Josh Groban plays accordion on Broadway, New York – USA
Condolences to Alexander Sevastian, Michael Andreevich R.I.P. – Canada
Marcelo Caldi & Orquestra Sinfonica Cesgranrio, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
New Joe Cerrito Composition Theme & Scherzo Available – USA
Theft from The Accordion Shop, Berkshire – UK
Nathan Chapeton to Represent the USA at the 2016 Coupe Mondiale in Russia
2016 Fleadh Cheoil, Ennis – Republic of Ireland
33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival International Accordion Art Week – China
Richard Galliano Concerts – Slovakia, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany
China Daily Times: Grand Accordion Art Festival in Tacheng – China
Yuri Shishkin Superb Concert, Harbin Music Hall – China
Theft from The Accordion Shop, Berkshire – UK
Cody McSherry Wins Lancaster’s Got Talent, Pennsylvania – USA
Peter Logue’s ‘Hands up for trad’ Services to Charity Award, Scotland – UK
Natasha Enquist’s debut album ‘MNE’, Berlin – Germany
Memories of “Mama Stella” Allison, Maryland – USA
33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival International Accordion Art Week – China
Cotati Accordion Festival to Feature a Western Theme, California – USA
Yuri Shishkin at 33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival International Accordion Art Week – China
3rd Festival Internazionale, San Vito dei Normanni – Italy
Welcome to Harbin International Accordion Art Week – China
Ksenija Sidorova’s ‘Carmen’ named classical recording of the month, Winnipeg – Canada
Russian Folk Music Quartet Performing, Harbin – China
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela at Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival – Finland
Michael Bridge on Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30 – Canada
Accordion Visit to Castelfidardo, Italy, May 16th to 20th 2017 – Italy
Gorka Hermosa’s Summer Tour – Lithuania, Latvia, Spain
Daily Reports: 33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival International Accordion Art Week – China
2016 AAA Festival Video Excerpts – USA
100th Anniversary of the Birth of Lasse Pihlajamaa (1916-2007) – Finland
Naxos International To Expand Into China and Release Gary Daverne CD’s – China
Joe Derrane (1930-2016), Massachessetts – USA
Video: Miloš Milivojević, Adagio by Alessandro Marcello, Castelfidardo – Italy
Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen concludes Summer Concert Season
Classic Kyiv Duo @ Stockport Accordion Club, Cheshire – UK
Finnish accordionist Mika Väyrynen concludes Summer Concert Season
Italian-Polish concert devoted to Karol Wojtyla, Krakow – Poland
Reminder: 2016 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 31st July – Russia
33rd China Harbin Summer Music Festival International Accordion Art Week – China
Billy McComiskey’s AFC Fellowship Award, Washington DC – USA
Emmanuel Gasser Wins AAA Elsie Bennett Composition Competition – USA
Paris Moscou Duo Masterclass by Music School Diapson – France
Video: Quartetto Gelato Performing at the AAA Festival, Buffalo – USA
Pietro Roffi performs Gorka Hermosa’s Composition at ‘Bir Miftuħ Festival’ – Malta
Murl Allen Sanders in World Premier of “Fantasia for Santoor and Accordion” – USA
Donie’s First Solo Album is Worth the Wait, Limerick – Irish Republic
Bugari-evo China Distributor Appointed, Castelfidardo – Italy
Entries Closing for 2016 Harbin Summer International Accordion Art Week Competitions – China
2016 AAA Festival Video Excerpts – USA
Jörgen Sundequist and Håkan Dahlén Concert Tours – Sweden & Czech Republic
The Stars Come Out at the 2016 AAA Festival, Buffalo – USA
Polka King Walter Ostanek wins $1M Lottery – Canada
Marco Lo Russo’s Summer Activities – Gabon, Rome, Poland
Video: Guy Klucevsek New Work Premiered at AAA Festival – USA
Dobrek Bistro Breaks All the Rules ‘Featuring David Krakauer,’ – Austria
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Round 2 Winners – Finland
Michael Bulboff’s ‘Liberty Bellows’ The Dream, Philadelphia – USA
14 Years Ago: Chango Spasiuk in Germany during July 2002
The Pictish Players Live CD, Scotland – UK
Accordion Part of the 2016 WQXR Instrument Drive, New York – USA
Lasse Pihlajamaa (1916-2007) 100th Honoured at Ikaalinen – Finland
Jamie Maschler to Perform with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra – USA
Passing of William Cosby, 7th July – USA
Renzo Ruggieri Releases Solo Composition, Acquarelli Italiani – Italy
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, Classical – Finland
Andrea Di Giacomo Releases “Accordion Colours” CD/mp3 Album – Italy
New Article: Joe Cerrito, Consummate Musician and Extraordinary Educator – USA
Report of Recitals by Sidorova, Glowacki and Purits and Future Performances – UK
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Chamber Music, World Music – Finland
London Accordion Orchestra @ Abbey Road Studios, London – UK
Gorka Hermosa’s Student Successes, Santander – Spain
14 Years Ago: Bandoneonist Dale Meyer passed away on June 22nd 2002
Akkordeon Schweiz, Swiss National Festival of Accordion Orchestras – Switzerland
Nico Carstens is 90! Concert, Bloemfontain – South Africa
National Selection for International Competitions, St. Petersburg – Russia
Stefan Hussong Masterclass, Petralia Sottana, PA – Italy
Jack Emblow Retires, Buckinghamshire – UK
Accordion Babes 2017 Album & Pin-up Calendar, California – USA
Marco Lo Russo Orpheus Award for CD ‘Cinematic Piano Accordion’, Pineto – Italy
Excelsior Symphony Grand Accordion Stolen in Rhode Island – USA
14 Years Ago: 1st Prague Accordion and Harmonika Days International Festival Announced
2016 World Accordion Day Successful Promotion
Pigini s.r.l. 70 Year Anniversary Celebration and Video Competition – Italy
‘Bellows across Borders’ Orchestras Concert, London – UK
10th Accordion Art Festival & Contests, Orpheus Award – Italy
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Results, Washington – USA
Video: Sergey Osokin Concert, Moscow – Russia
Craven Accordion Orchestra’s New CD ‘Music’, West Yorkshire – UK
2016 Accordionists Trip to Castelfidardo, Ancona – Italy
14 Years Ago: Stanley Darrow and Joanna Arnold marry in 2002
Historic Invitation Creates New Musical Contacts, Pyongyang – North Korea
Coba Concerts Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Japan, Italy Relations – Italy
Fathers Day Plus CrawFish Equals Great Family Time at 30th Long Beach Bayou – USA
Daily Reports/Video: 2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Video: Sergey Osokin Concert, Moscow – Russia
Brian Berlin: Using Accordion to Teach Music in Elementary School – USA
Brian Berlin: Using Accordion to Teach Music in Elementary School – USA
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Box Set for 2017, California – USA
14 Years Ago: 2nd International Accordion Music Festival, Poland in 2002
41st PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
10th Victoria International Accordion Festival and Competitions – Canada
Ksenija Sidorova CD ‘Carmen’, Riga – Latvia
Daily Reports/Video: 2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Accordion and Harmonica Museum Reopens, Trossingen – Germany
Daily Reports/Video: Winners 2016 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Jovan Rnjak @ Black Country Accordion Club, West Midlands – UK
14 Years Ago: Accordion Master Class in Bulgaria in 2002
VIII Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
Korean Times: Shim Sung-rak’s New Accordion Appeal, Seoul – South Korea
Entries Closing for 10th Accordion Art Festival & Contests, Orpheus Award – Italy
Friedrich Lips Returns to Musikforum Viktring Continuing the Long Association – Austria
Daily Reports/Video: 2016 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Daily Reports/Video: 2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
‘Richard Galliano plays Mozart’ New CD – France
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment Round 1 Winners – Finland
Marco Lo Russo returns from Cuba, then flies to Gabon in Central Africa
Reopening of German Harmonica and Accordion Museum – Germany
Frank Marocco Historic Video of His Final Concert, Beijing – China
Diatonic Player Jumps Out The Frame at Droitwich Arts Week to Perform Alongside His Portrait, West Midlands – UK
14 Years Ago: Russian-Ukrainian Musical Friendship in 2002
Coba Concerts Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Japan, Italy Relations – Italy
AAA Master Class and Concert Series, New York City – USA
Pigini s.r.l. 70 Year Anniversary Promotion, Castelfidardo – Italy
II. International Accordion Days In Prague – Czech Republic
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy (Russia), Klingenthal Solo Concert Winner – Germany
Video: Video Herbert Pixner Projekt, 12th World Music Festival – Austria
Dirk Powell Plays On Eric Clapton Album – USA
Video: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Winners – Finland
Leonard Brown CD ‘Requested by You’, Newcastle – UK
Video: Nürnberger Akkordeonorchester – Austria
Accordion Arranger James P. O’Brien Publishes Second Non Music Book – USA
Brixton Buskers Include Accordion, London – UK
14 Years Ago: Recital at Free Reed Instruments Conference, June 4th 2002
2016 Coupe Mondiale, Rostov-On-Don Entry System Goes Live – Russia
17th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
2016 ‘Tag der Harmonika’ In Kloster In Gleisdorf- Austria
Video: Accordion Orchestra “AKUD Sonja Marinkovic“ Concert – Austria
2016 Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
Suzanne Grzanna Wins Two Indie Music Awards, Hollywood – USA
“Philharmonika” Concert, Klingenthal plays before in Berlin – Germany
Video: Orosz Zoltán & Bardóczy Attila Performing French Songs – Hungary
Stolen Bandoneon, Buenos Aires – Argentina
LAO and Jenny’s Accordionists Successes at the World Music Festival, Innsbruck – Austria
14 Years Ago: Music for a Jewish Silent Film in Italy, May 2002
Coupe Mondiale Posters, Brochures Released, Concert Tickets On Sale – Russia
12th World Music Festival Report & Results online, Innsbruck – Austria
“Accordion – The Soulmate” Concert Dedicated to World Accordion Day, Shanghai – China
Arseniy Strokovskiy (Russia) Wins Klingenthal 2016 – Germany
Jörgen Sundeqvist, ‘Classical Artist of the Year’, Kramfors Music Awards – Sweden
Svjetski Dan Harmonikaša Festival Celebrates World Accordion Day – Croatia
Editors Note
New Book Launch of ‘Accordion Anthology’ by Rob Howard, Stockport – UK
Results online: 12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, 5th to 8th May 2016 – Austria
Arseniy Strokovskiy (Russia) Wins Klingenthal 2016 – Germany
Concert Dedicated to World Accordion Day, Moscow – Russia
Closing Date for Entries, International Week of Accordion “Alcobaça 2016” – Portugal
MAA World Accordion Day Gala Concert, TV Appearances, Newspapers – Macedonia
Video: Sergey Osokin April Concert, Moscow – Russia
World Accordion Day Video Release: Premiere of Stas Venglevski Work – USA.
Passing of Mort Herold (1926 to 2016) – USA
Video: Alexander Poeluev and the New-Centropezn Jazz Quartet – Russia
Editors Note
12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, 5th to 8th May 2016 – Austria
2016 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
NAO UK Championships 2016, 22nd – 24th April, Liverpool – UK
Stolen: Bugari-Evo Accordion, Production No. 1, From the Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Video: Sergey Osokin April Concert, Moscow – Russia
Martynas’ World Accordion Day T-Shirt, Vilnius – Lithuania
Video: Maria Dapaz & Mahatma Costa on Todo Seu TV Program – Brazil
Accordion Duel on the Underground, London – UK
14 Years Ago: Blackpool Accordion Festival in April 2002
Editor’s Note – World Accordion Day, Accordion Anthology
The Grand Unveiling, “China Accordion Arts Research Center & Li Cong Expert Studio” at Shanghai Normal University – China
The 53rd International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2016 – Germany
Concert to Honor Viatcheslav Semionov 70th Birthday, Moscow – Russia
Stolen Accordions!, Karlssons Musik AB – Sweden
Video: VII International Festival “Accordion Plus”, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
‘Striking Up the Band For Merv Conn Way’, Washington DC – USA
14 Years Ago: 2002 – Concerto for Accordion and String Quartet – Poland
Arrasate Hiria XXIV International Accordion Competition, Arrasate – Spain
U.S. Army Strings Seeking Accordionist to Fill Upcoming Vacancy
Fränkischer Harmonikatag 2016, Selb, Bavaria – Germany
Scandalli Bandoneon Introduced at Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Musikmesse Frankfurt 2016 – Germany/Worldwide
Fränkischer Harmonikatag 2016, Selb, Bavaria – Germany
Art Pahl Accordion Festival Tribute by Nephew, Iowa – USA
Accordion Teacher Tony Marchel Reflects, Manchester – UK
14 Years Ago: 2002 – Galla-Rini Recovering After Taking a Fall – USA
Frankfurt Musikmesse General Report Online – Germany
II International Competition of Folk Instrument Players – Russia
“Accordion – the Soulmate”, Shanghai Spring International Music Festival – China
Entries Closing, 2016 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Ksenija Sidorova “Takes ‘Carmen’ Into A Whole New Aria” – UK
Will Pound & Eddy Jay CD Release, Wiltshire – UK
Linda Soley Reed AAMS 2016 Honoree, New Jersey – USA
Report on 2016 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
‘Tango de Amor’ – Aydar Gaynullin & friends with the Berlin Residence Orchestra, Berlin – Germany
9th Kevin Friedrich & Friends Annual Fundraising Concert – New Zealand
Shakespeare Paints Shakespeare!, West Bromwich – UK
14 Years Ago: 2002 – Magnante Exhibition at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
IX. International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero – Spain
2016 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Roland Sponsorship of 2016 Coupe Mondiale Digital Category – EU
Succesful CIA Winter Congress in Calabria – Italy
2016 Frankfurt Musikmesse – Germany
Released: Margarita Composed by Gary Daverne, In Different Formats – New Zealand
Douglas Ward Enjoying the Milk & Coffee at 11,000 metres – Switzerland
Zeljko Bedic “AMEB 25 Year Examiner’s Service” Award – Australia
Pat Gray CD ‘Scottish Pleasures’, Aberdeen – UK
Happy Easter to all our readers around the world – Worldwide
New Bugari Evo Haria P41 and Evo Haria B55 Announced – Italy
NAO UK Championships 2016, 22nd – 24th April, Liverpool – UK
Francesco Visentin (1949 – 2016) Treviso – Italy
XXV Grande Gala Internacional do Acordeão, Algarve, Alentejo – Portugal
9th Waldbronner Musikpreis 2016, 9th to 10th April, Waldbronn – Germany
9th Waldbronner Musikpreis 2016, 9th to 10th April, Waldbronn – Germany
Dúo Nuevo Mundo Concert, Tolu – Colombia
Video: Leo Florin & Arthur Edman Perform Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto – Sweden
Accordion Plus Concerts, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
AAA to Honor Mario Tacca with 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award – USA
V Stockholm International Music Competition (SIMC) – Denmark
“Childlike & Dream Loving” Accordion Concert, Youth Center, Minhang District – China
Mie Miki ‘Accordion JS Bach’ CD Re-issued, Tokyo – Japan
Jack Black to put on Accordion for Polka Movie, Hollywood – USA
Mie Miki ‘Accordion JS Bach’ CD Re-issued, Tokyo – Japan
Brooklyn Accordion Club News Article, New York – USA
Sur POING Release New CD, Oslo – Norway
14 Years Ago: Six Accordionists Perform with Halle Orchestra in 2002 – UK
Gorka Hermosa’s TV and Concert ‘Malandro Club’ CD Release – Spain
Karthause Schmülling Publications Reopens – Germany
10th Accordion Art Festival & Contests, Orpheus Award 2016 – Italy
Celebrity Interview Now in Italian and English: The Musician and Businessman Mirco Patarini – Italy
Mohsen Amini wins BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year – UK
Air New Zealand Advertising Features Accordion – New Zealand
‘The Swing of France’, Nantes – France
‘The Swing of France’, Nantes – France
14 Years Ago: José Alfonso Valadez Alanis’ 25th Anniversary, Mexico
AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition, New York – USA
Musikmesse 2016 Frankfurt – Germany
Peter Soave Performance, March 13th, Michigan – USA
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with The Irish Rovers, Vancouver – Canada
Celebrity Interview: The Musician and Businessman Mirco Patarini – Italy
Victor Prieto’s ‘The Three Voices’, New York – USA
New CD and eTracks Album ‘Bach Sonatas’, Yuri Medianik & Boris Andrianov – Russia
New CD and eTracks Album ‘Bach Sonatas’, Yuri Medianik & Boris Andrianov – Russia
“Accordions Rising” Nominated for Best Music Documentary – USA
14 Years Ago: Victoria Miles Seeks Info for Her Next Novel – Canada
19th Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships, Carrickfergus – UK
Kokkola XVIII Winter Accordion – A Ray of Sunshine Winter Festival – Finland
Guardia Nueva German NDR Radio Broadcast, 28th February – Germany
Video: Martynas Levickis Two Recent Performances – Lithuania
New CD & eTracks Album Canto Di Natale by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
UKAAT Workshop @ RAM, London – UK
Tian Jianan Guest Artist, Celebrating Chinese New Year with Music – USA
Video: Iryna Serotyuk and Viktor Daniel Eliasson Perform Bach – Sweden
Celebrate World Accordion Day, Saturday 6th May 2017 – International
Mengascini Nello Accordion Factory Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
Friedrich Lips @ Royal Academy of Music, London – UK
X International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero – Spain
5th MEH Festival, 8-11 April, Belgrade – Serbia
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy at XXVIII International Moscow Festival – Russia
Northern Ireland and West Scotland Festivals, 25th February – UK
Group Visit, London to PIF Accordion Festival, Castelfidardo – Italy
Leonard Brown’s second DVD completed, Scotland – UK
11th Accordion Art Festival, Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE) – Italy
3. Deutscher Akkordeon-Jugendorchester-Wettbewerb und 7. Deutscher Ensemble Wettbewerb 2017
50 Years Celebration for Viennese Accordion Chamber Ensemble – Austria
Further Theft from The Accordion Shop, Berkshire – UK
Lydie Auvray 40th Anniversary Wolkenburg Concert, Cologne – Germany
‘The Cambridge Buskers Collection’ CD Box Set, NSW – Australia
‘The Art of Tango’ Concert Review, London – UK
Video: Jörgen Sundeqvist, Success for the Accordion King at Norrlandsoperan – Sweden
2016 Strumenti & Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
‘Duo Nebl & Nebl’ at Viennese Festival and Touring Austria
Video: Viivi Maria Saarenkylä & Savonlinna Orchestra – Finland
Valentines Pictures Featuring Accordion
Video: Zoltán Orosz & Mihály Borbély – Libertango/Hungarian folk song/Balkan Boogie – Hungary
John Torcello with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles – USA
14 Years Ago: Emily Smith Wins BBC Young Traditional Musician Award 2002
Video: Having Fun with the Accordion – Peru
Finnish Accordionist Mika Väyrynen Concerts, Tampere & Lahti – Finland
Video: Semionov Accordion Plus Concert & Jury Announced – Russia
20th Anniversary, Sastamalan Koulutuskuntayhtymä Accordion Repair School – Finland
Grayson Masefield with Orquesta Sinfonica de Chile, Santiago – Chile
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) 2016 Events – USA
The World Accordion to Uri, Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat – Israel
Jouni Kaipainen (1956-2015), Tampere – Finland
Chamberlain & Haywood Review, Isle of Arran Concert, Scotland – UK
Kirkjuvarg Ceilidh Band’s new CD, Orkney – UK
Video: Richard Noel Performs “Sunrise, Sunset” at Sydney Harbor – Australia
14 Years Ago: Lech Puchnowski 70th Birthday Celebrations – Poland
Unique, ‘Original Harmonicas’ for Tchaikovsky Orchestral Suite No. 2 – Russia
20th International Week of Accordion “Alcobaça 2016” – Portugal
Amy Jo Sawyer Performs with the St. Louis Symphony, Illinois – USA
Trio Fratres Returns to the Stage & Releases New CD – Finland
Accordions Finally Get The Respect They Deserve, CBC Radio – Canada
Colin Campbell CD ‘The Rockfield Polka’, Oban – UK
Bill Black (1935-2016), Scotland – UK
2016 CIA Winter Congress in Cetraro, Calabria – Italy
AAA Historian Joan Grauman Contributes Articles on Accordion Personalities
Zydeco and Blues Workshop with Bruce Sunpie Barnes
Hohner Echophon Added to A World of Accordions Museum
Accordionist Nathan Neuman Wins 2020 Song Writing Contest
Annual Wedding Feast Features Accordion Entertainers
A Touch of Italy in Dargaville, New Zealand
Editor’s Note 1st September, 2020
ATG Announces ATG Online Master Class Series
Light Classical Accordion Concert by Peter Peluso
Circus of the Mind: Virtual Multimedia Concert by Canadian Accordion & Clarinet Duo, Acclarion
Bachtopus 2020 Composers Commissioning Fund Invites Submissions
Alicia Jo Straka to Perform for San Francisco Accordion Club on September 20
Book Completed: Play Your Accordion Without Pain
GDTLC’s Digital Essentials To Be Released on September 30
“Skerryvore” Performs at Rams Head On Stage, Maryland
Squeeze Play VIP Monthly Concerts with Kim and Dan Christian
Dr. William Schimmel and Peter Jarvis New CD: “Dragonfly” Released Sept. 1
Dr. William Schimmel and Peter Jarvis New CD: “Dragonfly” Released Sept. 1
San Antonio Accordion Association Online Zoom on September 29
Report: Knutsford Accordion Day is also World Accordion Day Event – UK
Editors Note:
2016 Official CIA Coupe Mondiale Website Launched – Russia
Pope Francis and Trio TreGeerazionale (Three Generations) – Italy
Yuri Anadoriyevchi Masterclass, Accordion Orchestra Conducting – China
VI International Competition of Bayan and Accordion Players in Moscow
2016 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival Prospectus – New Zealand
Video: Concert, 15th December, Gnesin Hall, Moscow – Russia
Marco Lo Russo’s News – Cuba, Lithuania, Italy
Celebrity Interview: Luigi Bruti, CIA Merit Award Recipient – Italy
Video & Pictures: 10th Anniversary Jubilee Concert of “Harmony” – Russia
Video: The Voice 2015 Madi Davis – Semifinals: “Big Girls Don’t Cry” – USA
Encore by Mika Väyrynen of Nuoruusmuistoja by Lasse Pihlajamaa – Finland
Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society’s 13th Annual Holiday Concert – USA
Video: Fantasy On Carol Of the Bells (Joseph Natoli – FR8X) – USA
New Arrangment by Renzo Ruggieri, Variations on Säkkijärven Polka – Italy
Editors Note:
Dargaville Enjoys Accordion Promotions – New Zealand
XXIII International Accordion Solo Competition “Arrasate Hiria” – Spain
14 Years Ago: December 2001
Janne Valkeajoki (Finland) Wins XXIII International Competition “Arrasate Hiria” – Spain
NAO Area Festivals, UK Championships, 2016 – UK
VI International Competition of Bayan and Accordion Players in Moscow
Emilio (Accordionist) and Gloria Estefan Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom – USA
William Schimmel is Accordionist on Album Nominated for 2016 Grammy – USA
Gorka Hermosa’s Compositions, Santander – Spain
Passing away of Alexander Nikolayevitch Cholminov (1925 – 2015) – Russia
Video: Tony Lovello, About to Celebrate 83rd Birthday – USA
Nicholas Smith (1934-2015), Surrey – UK
Judith Williams at the C.C.A. DVD, Glasgow – UK
Accordions Rising Filmmaker Roberta Cantow Wins Two Awards – USA
Japan’s Ambassador to Uruguay, an Enthusiastic Accordionist! – Uruguay, Japan
Guardia Nueva Christmas Sibelius Theme, Kokkola, Kalajoki – Finland
Video: Michael Late, Semi-Finals, Britain’s Got Talent 2015 – UK
Accordion Masterclass and Gala Concert in Genk – Belgium
Video: 10th Chinese Golden Bell Award For Music, Accordion Competition – China
Idan Raichel records his first solo album, Kfar Saba – Israel
Video: Organ & Accordion Quartet Performance – New Zealand
Thousands raised by Lewis and Harris Accordion and Fiddle Club – Scotland
Video: Michael Bridge Duo “Rock Bach” New Album – USA
World War 2, Imprisonment, and the Accordion in Karaganda – Kazakhstan & Japan
David Vernon’s St Andrews Night Ball, Warsaw – Poland
Video: Joseph Natoli Performs Epic Cinema Soundrack – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: Lácides Romero Performs in Cathedral, November 2001 – Columbia
Cory Pesaturo To Perform with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
10th Chinese Golden Bell Award For Music, Accordion Competition – China
2016 “Tag der Harmonika” at forumKLOSTER Gleisdorf – Austria
Jean Corti (1929-2015), Paris – France
‘Zuckerbrod & Peytsche’ Music Book/CD, London – UK
Fisorchestra Marchigiana 2016 Sponsorship by Pasco Italia – Italy
Ludovic Beier Concert at The Kennedy Centre, Washington DC – USA
Vincent Lhermet’s new CD ‘Rameau, hier et aujourd’hui’ – France
‘14 Years Ago’: First Bridlington Accordion Festival in November 2001
10th Chinese Golden Bell Award For Music, Accordion Competition – China
VI International Competition of Bayan and Accordion Players in Moscow
XV111 International Accordion Festival, Vilnius – Lithuania
Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Future Events – Finland
New CD by Sergey Osokin, Performer and Teacher, Moscow – Russia
Juha and Janne Silfverberg perform at Kansas City Gala – USA
Renzo Ruggieri ‘Real Drums Patterns’ Android App – Italy
Video: Valerio Russo (Italy) 2015 Junior Virtuoso Entertainment winner – Italy
Jeff Lisenby and ‘Intersection’, Nashville – USA
Outstanding Performance by Accordion Virtuosi of Russia – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: “Fiesta del Accordeon” in Argentina in November 2001
10th Chinese Golden Bell Award For Music, Accordion Competition – China
Accordions Afloat on Viking and Royal Carribean Line Cruise Ships
Friedrich Lips and the Fine Arts Quartet London Concert – UK
Iñaki Alberdi Concerts 15th & 17th November, 1st December – Spain
31st St. Petersburg International Accordion Festival – Russia
Video: Coupe Mondiale Ensemble Category Video Now Online – Finland
Mika Väyrynen Releases New CD, Danse Macabre – Finland
Gordon Pattullo’s new CD ‘the accordion’, Scotland – UK
New CD and eTracks Album “Appliques” Released by Yuri Shishkin – Russia
Amy Jo Sawyer Performs with Orchestra, Illinois – USA
Joan Grauman CD “Accordion Potpourri” Released, Washington DC – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: MusicForAccordion.com arrives in November 2001
2016 Coupe Mondiale, 11 to 17 September in Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Deco Ensemble ‘Live Music Brunch’ @ Royal Albert Hall, London – UK
44. Kleine Tage (Small Days) der Harmonika Competitions, Klingenthal – Germany
Friedrich Lips Performs “Viva Voce” Concerto, Kazan – Russia
Video: “Viva Voce” Concerto, Soloist Ksenija Sidorova with Kremerata Baltica
41st Skei-Treffen 2015 Weekend, October 30 to November 1, Skei – Norway
Montevideo Philharmonic and Iñaki Alberdi – Argentina & Uruguay
Mika Väyrynen Solo Recital TV Broadcast, Turku – Finland
New CD: Balin-Vioyan Duo Auslese Album, Beijing – China
National Photographic Competition, Picture of the Year – New Zealand
Video: Arseniy Strokovskiy International Successes and Video – Russia
‘14 Years Ago’: Coupe Mondiale, London, November 2001
65th Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon 2015, Martigny – Switzerland
Marco Lo Russo performs in Warsaw and Havana – Cuba, Poland
International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech
CIA Merit Award to Alexander Sklyarov – Russia
12th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, 5th to 8th May 2016 – Austria
Richard Galliano Wonderful Class & Concert in Shanghai – China
The 53rd International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2016 – Germany
Foster & Allen Celebrate 40 Years, Mullingar – Republic of Ireland
Mika Väyrynen Solo Recital TV Broadcast and Streaming – Finland
Video: 2015 Junior Coupe Mondiale Category Winners – Finland
Jimmy Shand’s Collection of Rare Music Books Conserved in Dundee – UK
Guardia Nueva Orchestra & Soloists in Concert, Turku – Finland
Video: “Autumn” by Maxim Paster, Yuri Medianik (accordion) – Russia
‘14 Years Ago’: Tribute to Accordion Makers in Argentina, October 2001
Meet Washington, DC’s Own Joyce Palmer With A beautiful Story! – USA
Coupe Mondiale Results, Daily Reports and Videos, Turku – Finland
CIA Merit Award to Vincenzo Canali (Italy) in Turku – Finland
Finnish Composer and Conductor Veikko Huuskonen Celebrates 85th Birthday – Finland
Wang Hanzhi (China) Wins PIF Premio Category – Italy
2015 Coupe Mondiale & General Assembly, Turku – Finland
Anna Kryshtaleva (Russia) Wins Category D, Concert Music No Age Limit – Italy
Freeland Barbour Book ‘The Music and The Land’ & CD, Edinburgh – UK
Anatoli Taran, Belarussia Wins Castelfidardo Variété Category – Italy
Accordionist Celebrates 99th Birthday, Florida – USA
Video: Marco Lo Russo with Aurelija Matuleviciute on LRT TV – Lithuania
Video: Antonio Spaccarotella Trio, Opening Concert – Castelfidardo
‘14 Years Ago’: ‘Festival Alexandriana’ in Egypt, September 28th 2001
Note from the Founder: Shorter News this Week
Daily Reports For 40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
2015 Paolo Soprani Award to Andrea Bocelli – Italy
Carmen Carrozza Memorial Concert and Dinner, New York – USA
Cotati Accordion Festival Report, San Francisco – USA
Ernie Felice (1922-2015), California – USA
Lacides Romero Workshops, Heredia – Costa Rica
Alan Crookston Ceilidh Band debut CD, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: ‘Women of the Accordion’, Argentina, September 2001
Daily Reports For 40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Friedrich Lips New CD Released, Fachwerk | Kapote – Austria
Video: Inside Diatonic Accordion, Music by Andrej Gropajc – Slovenia
Video: Petar Maric at VI Festival Internacional “Acordeão em Espectáculo” – Portugal
Tom Izzo Plays Accordion Ending Michigan State’s 4 Game Trip to Italy – USA
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon Festival, Quebec – Canada
Sharon Shannon CD/DVD ‘In Galway’ – Republic of Ireland
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic CD Release Tour – Japan, Germany, Austria
Renzo Ruggieri “Up To Christmas” €10 CD Special – Italy
Alfa TV Coverage of 2015 Coupe Mondiale – Finland
‘14 Years Ago’: Coupe Mondiale all set for London in October 2001
Schedule Online For 40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Anthony Mecca (1921-2015), Connecticut – USA
Video: Matteo Petronio Featured at 2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival – China
Accordion Pops Orchestra Releases New CD/DVD, New Jersey – USA
Video: Mingyuan Ruan Solo at 2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival – China
Looking for an Accordionist for a Cruise Ship Contract – USA, UK
Video: Klaus Paier Trio Perform Fables of Faubus – Russia
Tribute Concert to Ilmar Kuljus and Surprise Anniversary, Spokane – USA
Video: ‘Improvised Piazzolla Libertango’ by Group from Shenyang Music College – China
Musicians Spot Mistakes More Quickly and More Accurately – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: Judge Orders Driver with Loud Stereo to Listen to Polka Music, September 2001
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon Festival, Quebec – Canada
Theft of 20 Accordions from Musikhaus Acmuton, Ginshelm – Germany
Reminder: 2015 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 31st August – Finland
Novel and CD: ‘Zuckerbrod und Peytsche’, London – UK
Video: Pietro Adragna Starts the Opening Concert – China
Video: Jessica Shi Xuan at Closing Concert – Shanghai
Viivi Maria Saarenkylä Carnevale CD on Internet – Finland
Video: ATG 75th Anniversary Festival Orchestra, Chicago – USA
Video: Dantong Wang at 2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival
2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival ‘Rockn’ – China, South Korea
Mike Middleton New CD Release and Upcoming Performances – USA
Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USA
2015 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing, 31st August – Finland
Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling 50th Anniversary, Rhineland – Germany
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic New CD ‘Timeless Suite’ – Austria
Angelica Bargou Passes Peacefully, Virginia – USA
Raimo Vertainen Talks To 100 Finnish Senators – Finland
Farfisa Day, Camerano – Italy
Antique Accordion Display @ Auchtermuchty Festival, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: Mikhail Gorbachev receives an Accordion, Italy, August 2001
Coupe Mondiale Hotel Booking and Full Access Badge – Finland
2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival ‘Ready to Rock’ – China, South Korea
Chihuly Garden and Glass: Accordions on the Restaurant Ceiling, Seattle – USA
Video: Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers Perform Venglevski Works – USA
Video from the 75th ATG Festival, 60 Years Presentation to Joan C. Sommers – USA
Claudio Azzaro ‘Walking in My World’ CD – Italy
Kyiv Classic Accordion Duo Concert, Staffordshire – UK
Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix Workshop in Beijing – China
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra releases New Album – USA
Video: Amy Jo Sawyer and Joe Natoli Perform España – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Camp in China in August 2001
Record Entries for 40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Friedrich Lips’ Autumn Engagements – China, Russia, UK
New CD Valentino è Tango by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Video: Part 1. Beautiful Accordion Music at ATG Festival From Russia – USA
Video: Part 2. Beautiful Accordion Music at ATG Festival From Russia – USA
International Accordion Masterclasses in Luzlawice – Poland
Video: Sergey Osokin Performing 9th August in Tianjin – China
A Mahler Symphony Squeezed In A Squeezebox, New York – USA
Stolen Accordion, Chicago – USA
Rebecca Bracewell Performed at Victoria Symphony Splash – Canada
Maurice Jones Radio New Zealand National Radio Interview – New Zealand
‘14 Years Ago’: Maori Welcome for German Accordion Orchestra in 2001 – New Zealand
2015 All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, Sligo – Irish Republic
2015 Asia Pacific Accordion Festival, Shanghai to Jeju – China, South Korea
Gorka Hermosa Touring South America – Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile
XX World Diatonic Accordion Championships, Montescaglioso – Italy
Accordion’s Jam Session – Worldwide
Dr.William Schimmel Releases New CD, New York – USA
Video: Grayson Masefield Performs at AAA Festival – USA
‘Zoe Tiganouria’ Concert, Garden Theatre, Nicaea – Greece
Video: Sergey Gromov (Garmoshka) in Shenzhen – China
Italo-American Accordion Co. is marking 100 years owned by family – USA
Video: Wu Si Jia Wins Open Solo Category, Shenzhen – China
Video: Yuri Medianik, Four Seasons of Tango, Winter – Russia
Video: Beltango Performs Saint George And The Dragon
‘14 Years Ago’: Caister moves to Bridlington, 2001 – UK
Successful 1st China Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley International Accordion Competition – China
Tan Jialiang Wins Senior Virtuoso Knock-out Competition, Shenzhen – China
Jiang Bolong (China) Wins Adult Category Competition, Shenzhen – China
John Kirkpatrick’s new CD ‘Tunes from the Trenches’, Shropshire – UK
Accordions Around the World in Bryant Park, NY – USA
Video: Pavel Feniuk (Ukraine) Performing in Shenzhen – China
Classic Kyiv Duo Concert, Huddersfield – UK
Yu Sitong Wins Junior Virtuoso Knock-out Competition, Shenzhen – China
‘14 Years Ago’: Bastille Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 14th 2001
Now Started: 2015-1st China Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley International Accordion Competition – China
2015 AAA Seminars with Moderator Dr. William Schimmel, New York – USA
‘A Noite do Acordeon no Canal da Música’, Curitiba – Brazil
2015 American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival A Huge Success – USA
Vitaly Kondratenko (Russia) Wins $20,000 1st Prize Deffner Competition – USA
2015-1st China Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley International Accordion Competition – China
Orpheus and Italia Awards 2015, Accordion Art Festival, Abruzzi – Italy
Hubert Gall – 12 years “KA” at Cirque du Soleil – Las Vegas/USA
Video: Mika Väyrynen (accordion), Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello) – Finland
Slavko Avsenik (1929 – 2015), Begunje – Slovenia
9th Victoria International Accordion Festival, British Colombia – Canada
Video: Belma Šarančić Nahodović Performs Concerto “…ad Astrum” – Bosnia
Accordionist Rebecca Bracewell Overcomes Severe Hearing Loss, BC – Canada
Video: Gianluca Pica and Sabrina Ciocchetti (official video clip) – Italy
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordionists Wedding in June 2001
Belma Šarančić Nahodović, First PhD for Accordion, Sarajevo – Bosnia
CNIMA’s 20 Years Celebration, May 2015, Saint-Sauves d’Auvergne – France
Queen’s Service Medal Presentation for Heather Mitchell-Gladstone – New Zealand
The 16th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Video: #1 Hit, Calibre 50 performing Contigo – USA
21st Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – Canada
Video: Accordion Virtuosi, Anatoly Shalaev – “Russian Snow-Storm” – Russia
Bradford Accordion Band’s Summer Concert, West Yorkshire – UK
Video: Iryna Serotyuk Performs Two Confessions for Accordion, Runchak – Ukraine
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic at Peabody Opera House, Saint Louis – USA
Video: Vitali Dmitriev Performs The Beautiful Blue Danube – Russia
Historic LP “Lou Jacklich Plays”, Re-released as eTracks Album – USA
Amazing Veikko Ahvenainen Career of Over 1,000 Recordings – Finland
4th Syros Accordion Festival, Syros Island – Greece
The President of Finland A Patron of the 2015 Coupe Mondiale – Finland
Picture of Accordionist Wins 2015 iPhone Photography Award – Poland
Macedonian Trio AkodrioM Concert at Gallery MC, New York – USA
Unpublished Videos: Frank Marocco Informal Fun, Castelfidardo – Italy
41st Training Course for Accordionists of the DHV, Remscheid – Germany
Jill Sharpe (1944-2015), Norfolk – UK
Video: Campbell Bettridge, Bach Video Tops 1 Million Viewers – New Zealand
Music of Cinderella Composed by Arkhipovskiy Available – Russia
Brooklyn Accordion Club’s “Great meeting!”, New York – USA
Video: “Wir sind Spitze!” Official Releases – Netherlands
Video: Gorka Hermosa on TV Program Bonheur de Nacre – France
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordionist Performs at ABBA Tribute Concert, June 2001
‘International Week of the Accordion’, Alcobaça – Portugal
William Schimmel New CD and Broadway, ‘An American in Paris’ – USA
2015-1st China Shenzhen Xixiang Music Valley International Accordion Competition – China
Full Report: 2015 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Marcotulli and Biondini transform Recital Hall into Italian café, New York – USA
Starlight Duo of Lionel Reekie and Maurice Jones at the AATA – Australia
‘Scottish Dance Band Greats Volume 1’ CD, Scotland – UK
Video: Vitaliy Voronko Performing at the AATA Gala Concert – Australia
‘14 Years Ago’: Henry Doktorski records the compositions of Guido Deiro, June 2001
Video: In Honor of the Late John Reuther by Håkan Widar – Sweden
‘Accordions Rising’ Documentary Film by Roberta Cantow – USA
2015 Coupe Mondiale Concerts, Turku – Finland
PIF 2015 Accordi[on)] String For Composers at Conservatories – Italy
Daily Reports/Video: Winners 2015 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
Charles Kennedy Accordion Story, Scotland – UK
Video: 4 Years Anniversary, Frank Marocco & Daniele di Bonaventura – Italy
Anthony Carrozza (1931-2015), New York – USA
Video: Festival Performances, 2015 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
‘14 Years Ago’: Gary Blair heads to the Middle East in May 2001
2015 China Shenzhen International Accordion Art Festival – China
9th Accordion Art Festival ‘Italia Award’, Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE) – Italy
Alexander Selivanov and Yulia Amerikova wedding in Castelfidardo – Italy
Daily Reports: 2015 South Pacific and New Zealand Championships and Festival – New Zealand
Gala Concert for World Accordion Day, Macedonian National Theatre Skopje – Macedonia
CIA Coupe Mondiale Candidates Selection, Nocera Terinese – Italy
New eBook Released, Italian Spectacular Arranged by Gary Dahl – USA
David Ross to receive top NAAFC award, Scotland – UK
Recent Performances of Volodymyr Runchak Works – Ukraine
Sushama Satav Hits the High Notes, Maharashtra – India
Fandango – the Winner of Klingenthal competition – 6 05 2015
International Masterclass by Grayson Masefield, Nocera Terinese – Italy
40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo”, Ancona – Italy
‘14 Years Ago’: Castelfidardo Museum’s 20th Anniversary in May 2001 – Italy
Concertino Accordion Band on ‘Romania’s Got Talent’ TV Show, Bucharest, Romania
Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Foster & Allen World Tour Dates – New Zealand
‘Accordions at the Castle’, Blackpool – UK
Jorgen Sundeqvist meets Milan Bláha’s widow Vera Ublová – Czech Republic
Recent Performances of Volodymyr Runchak Works – Ukraine
Available: Awakening Album by Stas Venglevski and Joan Sommers – USA
Video: Tango Reaction Perform Robo Tango, Belgrade – Serbia
New Album by Marco Lo Russo and Gino Marcelli – Italy
‘14 Years Ago’: Jack Emblow Elected NAO President in May 2001
52nd International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
2015 International Festival Wazemmes L’accordeon – Lille
16th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
2014 Coupe Mondiale Original Compositions Presentation – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Patricia Bartell Sweeps Symphony with Solo, Spokane – USA
Recent Performances of Volodymyr Runchak Works – Ukraine
Anthony Carrozza, Accordionist and Teacher, April 6,1931-May 9, 2015 – USA
2015 Big Squeeze Winners Announced – USA
52nd International Acccordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
‘Accordions at the Castle’, Blackpool – UK
Book: ‘Toralf Tollefsen World Artist’, Oslo – Norway
Some World Accordion Day 6th May Activities
Motion Trio on TVP Kultura, Warsaw – Poland
Alex Meixner’s new CD ‘Happiness is a Choice’ – USA
Further Competition Successes for Carlo Agresti and Egidio Apuzzo – Lithuania
Joseph Soprani, 6th Annual Italian Festival at Widener University – USA
Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton performs in the Washington, DC Area
Editor’s Note: World Accordion Day
Coupe Mondiale Online Entry System Opens – Finland
Full Report: 2015 China Youth Accordion Year Opening Ceremony – China
Sergey Osokin and Alexander Komelkov in Concert, Rostov-on-Don – Russia
NAO UK Championships 2015, Liverpool – UK
2015 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
Mestre Camarão (1940 to 2015), Recife, State of Pernambuco – Brazil
Video: Ole Guapa by the Johann Strauss Orchestra – Mexico
Carlo Agresti International Music Competition – Italy
Arseniy Strokovskiy Performs ‘Cinema’ at Memorial Concert – Russia
Jac & Co US Tour Report – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordions Serenade Russian and German leaders in April 2001 – Russia
Musikmesse 2015 Frankfurt – Germany
2015 China Shenzhen International Accordion Art Festival – China
Lips Accordion Workshop, Viktring – Austria
95 Players, Orchestre d’Accordéon de la Suisse Francophone Tour – China
Milton Delugg, Accordionist, Composer and ‘Tonight Show’ Bandleader, Dies at 96 – USA
Kevin Friedrich and Friends Presents Moving Tribute to NZ Servicemen and Women – New Zealand
Marta Cubas Hondal Competition Success, Mons – Belgium
Mitch Mason, Birmingham – UK
Chapter 15, Conditions That Primarily Affect Accordionists – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: The World’s Largest Accordion Unveiled in April 2001
Brandon McPhee Congratulated by the Scottish Parliament, Scotland – UK
2015 China Youth Accordion Year Opening Ceremony, Beijing – China
Musikmesse 2015 Frankfurt – Germany
2015 South Pacific Accordion Championships Entries Closing – New Zealand
Calum MacLean (1934-2001), Scotland – UK
Marco Lo Russo New CD ‘Il grande cinema versione Jazz’, Rome – Italy
Video: Accordion Masterclass, Bach BWV 1060
Happy Easter to all our readers around the world – Worldwide
Mika Väyrynen Celebrates 30 years of Concerts – Finland
Report on the 2015 National Acordion Convention (NAA) in Texas
AAA Update on Faithe Deffner Accordion Competition – USA
REELZ TV Reality Series Features the Accordion – USA
Luciano Ligabue Visit Castelfidardo Accordion Museum – Italy
Mirko Satto Sell Out Recital, Mantova – Italy
Aniceto Molina (1939-2015), Texas – USA
Video: José Valadez Concert, Monterrey – México
‘14 Years Ago’: Jörgen Sundeqvist and Oivind Farmen UK Tour, March 2001Jörgen
Foster & Allen Tour – South Africa
2015 CIA Coupe Mondiale Website Launching Next Wednesday – Finland
‘Shirley’s Wild Accordion’ on ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, London – UK
Video of V International Competition & VI International Festival ‘Accordion Plus’ – Russia
Video: Buckwheat Zydeco “Parti de Paris” – USA
Queen’s Service Medal for Heather Mitchell-Gladstone, Christchurch – New Zealand
Vency Lobo Just Loves to Entertain, Mumbai – India
John Bonica Communications With Injury Related Accordionists – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: Italian Accordionists visit Mexico in March 2001
Video of V International Competition & VI International Festival ‘Accordion Plus’ – Russia
Piermaria Accordions Stolen from Factory, Castelfidardo – Italy
CNIMA J.Mornet Celebrates 20th Anniversary With A Festival – France
‘Accordions Around the World’, New York – USA
Video: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi Featured with Andrea Bocelli & Symphony – Turkey
Silvio De Pra Accordion Presented to the Dargaville Accordion Museum – New Zealand
Wilcil McDowell’s New CD ‘Music In The Glens’, Northern Ireland – UK
Kiran Ahluwalia Interview Discusses Working with Accordion, San Francisco – USA
Video: Potomac Accordion Ensemble Concert, Fairfax – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: John MacDonald identified as the Mystery Accordionist
Breaking News – Piermaria Accordions Stolen from Factory, Castelfidardo – Italy
Yuri Vostrelov (1947-2015) – Russia
Concert Series ‘New Music in Ukraine’ (2014-2015 season), Kiev – Ukraine
Senator Dr. Joe Seng leads St. Pat’s Day Grand Parade, Iowa – USA
Ludovic Beier Accordion Painted by Artist Reddito – France
Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini are AAMS 2015 Honorees, New Jersey – USA
Video: Duo Espozito of Alexey Peresidliy & Dmitriy Zhdanov – Russia
Vincent Lhermit ‘Correspondances’, Paris – France
Video: Modern Accordion Dance by Marco Lo Russo – Italy
Maurice Jones 60th Birthday, Takapuna – New Zealand
Video: Vilius Mazeika (Lithuania), VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb 2015 – Austria
How to Participate in the Next Accordion Babes Calendar, California – USA
Video: Acclarion Live Performance on Windsor’s 401 Sunset TV Show – Canada
‘14 Years Ago’: Man Gets 99 Years for Killing Accordionist in March 2001
Final Ruling for Air Travel with Musical Instruments – USA
16th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – USA
Ludovic Beier & Matthias Matzkes Performing for Roland, Frankfurt Musik Messe – Germany
Joey Cook American Idol Second Round – USA
Happy Occasion, Marko Kassl & Tatyana Krivtsova Married – Germany
Tour and CD by Buttons & Bellows – Austria/Germany
NAO Northern Ireland Championships Competitons, Carrickfergus – UK
Leonard Nimoy’s father “Learn to Play the Accordion” – USA
2014 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Report by RTE One – Ireland
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Association of Puerto Rico Orchestra News, March 2001
2015 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 9th to 16th August 2015 – Ireland
Video: VAMÖ-Akkordeonwettbewerb, 22nd February 2015 – Austria
Janne Rättyä Scarlatti CD is yle’s Classical Album of the Year – Finland
Video: The Accordion King Official Promotion Video – Sweden
Tulio Gasperini (1922-2014), Rhode Island – USA
Video: Francisco Monteiro and João Oliveira 2015 Portugal Got Talent – Portugal
XVII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival Overwhelming Success – Finland
Young Basque Country Performer Oroitz Maiz Passed Away – Spain
North American Jazz Alliance CD ‘The Montreal Sessions’ – Canada
Video: Frédéric Langlais Tango Quintet Performs Calambre – France
New CD: ‘Luke Daniels – Tribute To William Hannah’, Scotland – UK
Yuriy and Alex Chubarenko Single Releases, London – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: International Accordion Festival in Vienna, February/March 2001
BREAKING NEWS: Young Basque Country Performer Oroitz Maiz Passed Away – Spain
75th Anniversary ATG Festival July 22-25 in Lisle, Illinois – USA
Martynas’ Concert Schedule – Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Hungary, France, Lithuania, Turkey
Accordion Class Starting 2015 at Conservatorium van Amsterdam – Netherlands
Video: Biagio Antonacci with Accordion/Bandoneon Quartet – Italy
Michael Bridge One of the Four Concerto Winners, Toronto – Canada
Video: Yuri Medianik and Emotion-orchestra Group Perform Campo Afuera – Russia
The Most Accordion Shaped Camper Ever – Netherlands
Igor Zobin, Accordionist and Conductor, Pesaro – Italy
Video: Lucy Alves, Presenter Voltamos and Her Group on Sala de Reboco – Brazil
‘14 Years Ago’: Documentary ‘Accordion Dreams’ premiered in March 2001
Video: Andrej Hraško Performs Gorka Hermosa Guernica 26/4/1937
Biagio Antonacci at “Ariston” San Remo with Accordion/Bandoneon Quartet – Italy
AAA 2015 Festival July 8-12 in Alexandria, Virginia – USA
Flaco Jiménez Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Los Angeles – USA
16th International Accordion Festival, Vienna – Austria
V International Competition & VI International Festival ‘Accordion Plus’ – Russia
12th Star Ways International Competition For Accordionists, Novi Sad – Serbia
Guardia Nueva Tangokonzert Berlin Philharmonie Double CD – Germany/Finland
Video: Paméla Souriau Performs Romance by Franck Angelis – France
NAO Thames Area Festival – UK
Video: Paride Pezzolla Performs Sonata K141,L422, D. Scarlatti – Italy
Introducing Samuel Raska, Prague – Czech Republic
Korpiklaani’s New Album, Lahti – Finland
Robbie Henshaw Could Have Been Champion Accordionist Says Grandfather – Ireland
‘14 Years Ago’: Petri Makkonen visited Russia in February 2001
Festival National D’Accordeon, Termignon La Vanoise – France
19th International Week of Accordion “Alcobaça 2015” – Portugal
National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention, Texas – USA
Video: In G – Tribute to Gino Pigini, Castelfidardo – Italy
Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU) University of Music – Switzerland
William Schimmel has 4 World Premieres plus a Feature in a Movie – USA
Mary Tokarski New AAA President, Connecticut – USA
Video: Life of Yuri Kazakov, Honored December 2014, Moscow – Russia
Nihad Hrustanbegovic CD Release of ‘The Four Seasons’ – Netherlands
Video: Eva Zöllner, Ensemble Con Tempo (Azerbaijan), Conductor Vladimir Runchak – Ukraine
New album by Jacques Pellarin: ‘Accordion rushes Vol 2’ – France
Video: Sur un air d’accordéon n°12
‘14 Years Ago’: Cirque du Soleil and the Accordion
CMA Trophée Mondial 2015 in Martigny – Switzerland
Jörgen Sundeqvist premieres ‘The Accordion King’, Sudsvall – Sweden
Eva Zöllner in a Tribute to the New Music of Mexico, Georgia – USA
XVII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finland
2014 Sligo All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil on RTE – Republic of Ireland
Nihad Hrustanbegovic ‘Four Seasons’ CD Release – Netherlands
Video: Miroslav Lelyuh (accordion) and Artem Khachaturov (organ)
Arthur Spink LPs on CD, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: Campbell Bettridge’s Intrepid Journey To A Gig – Fiji
40th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo”, Ancona – Italy
International Accordion Competition Vilnius 2015 – Lithuania
Accordion Degree Courses, Strasbourg – France
All style accordion, Roland and Jazz Courses @ CNIMA J. Mornet, Auvergne – France
Video: Vince Abbracciante Performs Pango at Memorial Concert – Italy
Peter McQuade in the New Year’s Honours List, Scotland – UK
Suspicious Package Turns Out to be an Accordion!, Maryland – USA
Video: Ensemble Pasarela at Festival les Musicaves 2014
‘14 Years Ago’: Florencia Herrera’s New Appointment in 2001 – Argentina
The 52nd International Accordion Competition Klingenthal 2015 – Germany
The Big Squeeze 2015 Talent Showcases and Finals, Texas – USA
International Accordion Competition ‘Ascoltate 2015’, Kaunas – Lithuania
Dr. William Schimmel and Corn Mo Record Schubert’s ‘Die Winterriese’, New York – USA
Tom Bender Images, Texas – USA
Updated Accordion List, Higher Level Education in Europe, Paris – France
Blue Haired Accordion Player Joey Cook on ‘American Idol’ – USA
Galla-Rini CD, Workshop DVD and Booklet offer, Seattle – USA
Editor’s Note
Gerald Crossman (1920-2015), London – UK
New CD by Guardia Nueva, Live Concert at Berlin’s Philharmonie Hall – Germany
Nils. O. Lundin (1921-2014), New Hampshire – USA
Ksenija Sidorova Recitals, Basel, Friburg – Switzerland, Germany
Beltango Release Theatre of Soul CD – Serbia
Video: Lars Karlsson Band “Jailhouse Folk” (Bondbröllopsschottis) – Sweden
John Jones MBE Does It Again!!, Cheshire – UK
Video: Paris Moscou Popular Russian Melody – France
HAPPY NEW 2015 – WORLDWIDE from AWW
Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note
Akordeon Art 6. International Accordion Festival – Bosnia & Herzegovina
‘Tresors De Lames’ Book Launch, Paris – France
NAO Area Festivals, UK Championships, 2015 – UK
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi & Luca Lucini Concert in Rostov-on-Don – Russia
Free Postage, Super Value Christmas Gifts Books
Video: Müller Harmonikas “Flying High”,Martin Oberrauner , Carinthia – Austria
XVII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finland
Graham Geddes Receives Loyalty Award, Bangkok – Thailand
Video: Beltango Quintet Accompany Fabian and Michaela, Munich – Germany
Rae de Lisle Research of ‘Musicians Cramp’, Auckland – New Zealand
Video: Motion Trio Perform “Carrousel” – Poland
Video: International Mozart Accordion Competition, Salzburg – Austria
Accordion List, Higher Level Education in Europe, Paris – France
‘14 Years Ago’: Award made to Gary Daverne in November 2000
Joan Cochran Sommers CIA Honorary Member Award – Austria
Video: World Accordion Orchestra VIII, Salzburg – Austria
Roberta Cantow’s Documentary “A Word” to be Released Soon – USA
Video – “I Love You, Life” Concert Featuring Shishkin & Poeluev – Russia
Don Lipovac Hall of Fame, 51st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Ohio – USA
Accordion Festival Stamp Issued, Salto – Uruguay
Video: Beltango Quintet Accompany Fabian and Michaela, Munich – Germany
Internet Spoof: Pope Francis Absolves Accordion Players! – Cyberspace
Videos: Coupe Mondiale Masters Category Winners – Austria
Milos Milivojevic Granted Permanent Residence in the UK
Video: Motion Trio Perform “The Heart” – Poland
Video: International Competition for Ensemble Music Winners – Austria
Video: Petar Maric’s Autumn Tour – USA, Canada, Portugal, and Norway
‘14 Years Ago’: Caister Accordion Festival Success in November 2000
AAA Faithe Deffner Competition, USD$20,000 First Prize – USA
Live Concert Video – “I Love You, Life” Featuring Shishkin & Poeluev – Russia
Moon Song Yue Featured in “Have You In My Life” – China
Charlie Watkins (1923-2014), London – UK
New eBook Released, Traditional Polish Carols Arranged by Gary Dahl – USA
Videos: Senior Coupe Mondiale Winners, Round II and III – Austria
Coupe Mondiale Results, Daily Reports and Video Online, Salzburg – Austria
Video: Is Sergei Lobkov the Most Romantic Winner? – Austria
Brandon McPhee’s All Scotland Championship Success, Perth – UK
CIA Honors Luigi Bruti, Herbert Scheibenreif and Marco Cinaglia – Austria
Ukraine International “Order of Honor” Awarded to Mirco Patarini, Salzburg – Austria
Videos: Senior Coupe Mondiale Winners, Round I – Austria
‘The Full Set’ CD/DVD by The Occasionals, Scotland – UK
Videos: Coupe Mondiale Senior Virtuoso Entertainment Winners – Austria
2014-2018 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Committees – Austria
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Seminar held in Turkey’ in 2000
Video: Wiener Neustädter ZiehHarmoniker – That’s groovy! – Austria
Daily Reports, Full Video, Coupe Mondiale Underway in Salzburg – Austria
Coupe Mondiale Results Online, Salzburg – Austria
Live in Salzburg, Roland Group Release FR-8X V-Accordion Update – Austria
Mundesley Festival Finale, Norfolk – UK
Ron Hodgson (1929-2014), Carlisle – UK
Viennese Magic in Mozarts’ Salzburg – Austria
Frosini Society News, Astorp – Sweden
‘14 Years Ago’: Accordion Seminar held in Turkey’ in 2000
Qingdao National Accordion Festival for Senior Citizens – China
2014 Coupe Mondiale Ready to Start, Salzburg – Austria
Video: Poem by Chen Yiming about “Our China Accordion Dream” – China
Roland Releases FR-8X V-Accordion Update
Days of Accordion at Onet le Chateau, Rodez – France
Accordion Concerts in Shanghai – China
Lionel and Alexandra Reekie Awards – New Zealand
Music China Expo, Shanghai – China
30th International Festival of Music for Accordion, St Petersburg – Russia
Professor Lech Puchnowski (1932-2014), Warsaw – Poland
Accordion Pops Orchestra Honors Carmen Carrozza, Håvard Svensrud Performing – USA
2014 Strumenti & Musica Festival Grand Finale, Spoleto – Italy
Paris-Moscow Duo @ Mundesley Accordion Festival, Norfolk – UK
Brandon McPhee Contest Success @ Royal National Mod, Scotland – UK
New Accordion Blog, Texas – USA
Iosif Purits debuts at the RAM, London – UK
Sonja Palinich Article, Auckland – New Zealand
‘14 Years Ago’: The largest collection of accordions in Canada
Mika Väyrynen Records with the Helsinki Philharmonic – Finland
Video: Aidar Gainullin Busks for Russia’s Biggest Newspaper “MK” – USA & Russia
7th Strumenti & Musica Festival Underway, Spoleto – Italy
Video: Petra Mayer Wins First Round, TV Show “Die Große Chance” – Austria
Flo Brannigan (1920-2014), Lancashire – UK
Video: Alexander Selivanov and Denis Chefanov Performing in Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Xu Xiaonan Performing at the 2014 Castelfidardo Festival – Italy
Irina Grigoryeva new CD ‘Women’s Musical Portrait’, St Petersburg – Russia
Kosmos Concert Report, Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: Bandoneon Festival held in Germany in October 2000
Foster and Allen New CD and UK Tour in October/November – UK
Lanciano International Accordion Festival and Competition – Italy
Richard Galliano New CD, The Jazz Standard, New York City – USA
7th Accordions Now! Festival, New Hampshire – USA
Video: Alexander Selivanov and Denis Chefanov Perform Frescos – Italy
CMA Trophée Mondiale 2014 in Kaunas – Lithuania
Video: Xu Xiaonan Performing at the 2014 Castelfidardo Festival – Italy
Romano Viazzani in Conversation with Ksenija Sidorova, London – UK
Back Pain: The More Serious Symptoms – USA
TNT – Tracey Collins Performing, Reopening of the Ascension Winery, – New Zealand
‘14 Years Ago’: Magnante Exhibition @ World of Accordions Museum
Citta di Castelfidardo Hosts Very Successful PIF 2014 – Italy
Coupe Mondiale Stunning Entry Numbers, Salzburg – Austria
World’s First National Accordion Festival for Senior Citizens – China
Premio Voce d’Oro (Golden Voice) Award to Mika Väyrynen, Castelfidardo – Italy
Video: Pete Shutler (1945-2014), Dorset – UK
Video: Tian Jianan (China) Wins 2014 PIF Premio, Castelfidardo – Italy
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Concert, Genoa – Italy
Video: Jazz Accordionists Frank Petrilli & Eddie Monteiro in Concert – USA
Preview of the Documentary “Nell’armonia del tempo“, Castelfidardo – Italy
New Article: Angel Accordionists Grace Top of National Cathedral – USA
Video: Performances of Volodymyr Runchak Music – Russia & Italy
Daniel Falasca at 80th Birthday of Gino Paoli – Italy
Video: Irina Serotyuk, Accordion Clarinet Duo Prize Giving Performance – Italy
Elena and Gregory Fainshtein New CD ‘Together’, Texas – USA
Video: Irina Serotyuk, Accordion Clarinet Duo Prize Giving Performance – Italy
Elena and Gregory Fainshtein New CD ‘Together’, Texas – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: The Accordion within Different European Cultures – Italy
PIF 2014 39th International Citta di Castelfidardo Daily Reports and Video – Italy
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys @ ‘Le Grand Soufflet Festival’, Rennes – France
New World Music Categories Success, Castelfidardo – Italy
Premio “Paolo Soprani” Award to Raymond Bodell, CIA President – Italy
Bobby Crowe (1933-2014), Scotland – UK
‘14 Years Ago’: Rebekah Grieg – Accordionist and Dress Designer
39th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” Starts Thursday – Italy
2014 Coupe Mondiale Entries Closing Date, Salzburg – Austria
Salomon Canelo’s New Speed Record, San Miguel – Mexico
Entries Closing, 7th Strumenti & Musica Festival of Spoleto – Italy
2014 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo – Republic of Ireland
Video: Highlights of 2011 Coupe Mondiale and Concerts in Shanghai – China
‘14 Years Ago’: The growing popularity of free bass in China
Roland Corporation Anounces V-Accordion Production To Resume – Italy
Coupe Mondiale Host HVÖ 60th Anniversary Celebration Concerts – Austria
Accordionists Honoured at Museum, Recoaro Terme – Italy
Nihad Hrustanbegovic New Album, New Projects – Netherlands
Video: Volodymyr Runchak Documentary – Ukraine
Video: Marocco Medley Performed at the 2014 ATG Festival in Burlingame
15th Las Vegas International Accordion Convention – A Grand Success! – USA
‘14 Years Ago’: Tribute to Wolmer Beltrami (1922-1999) – Italy
Akkordeon Akut! Festival, Halle & Leipzig – Germany
Mundesley Accordion Festival, Norfolk – UK
“Accordion World Cup Popular Songs” Book/CD Release – China
Video: St Petersburg Musette Ensemble Concert, Daugavpils – Latvia
Frédéric Deschamps Master Class, La Selle sur le Bied – France
Back Pain: The More Serious Symptoms – USA
Video: Jeff Lisenby Performs at the 2014 ATG Festival in Burlingame – USA
Naomi Harris and Nathan Chapeton: 2014 USA Representatives to CIA
Hohner Accordion Symphony Tour, 1955 – Australia and New Zealand
Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon, Montmagny, Quebec – Canada
Richard Galliano Master Class, Halle – Germany
‘Revelation Award Sete Sois Sete Luas’ New Category, Castelfidardo – Italy
Daily Reports, Harbin 2014 China Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Coupe Mondiale 2016 Rostov-on-Don Dates Announced – Russia
Closing Date for Entries, 39th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo” – Italy
Weird Al Number 1 Album, Petition launched for Super Bowl Show – USA
Video: Yuri Shishkin Performing at the Harbin Prize Giving Concert – China
Daily Reports, Harbin 2014 China Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, Sligo – Irish Republic
Syros Accordion Festival, Syros – Greece
Video: World Premiere of “Hope For” by Yuri Shishkin and Shao Dan, Harbin – China
Profoundly Deaf Norman & Elaine McLaren Raise Money – UK
Video: Yuri Shishkin Performance at the Opening Concert, Harbin – China
Video: Aleksandar Kolovski (Macedonia) Performs at Opening Concert – China
67th CIA Coupe Mondiale, Entry System Open, Salzburg – Austria
Harbin Daily Reports, Yuri Shishkin Guest Artist – China
Friedrich Lips Diary Dates – Portugal, Russia, Finland, Denmark, Spain
Aleksandar Nikolic of Beltango Quintet in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh – Vietnam
Publish Your Accordion CD on MusicForAccordion.com
Video: “Shenzhen Manufacturing” Electro-Acoustic Band – China
Video: Two World Premieres at ATG Festival – USA
AAA ‘Accordion Seminars’ 2014, New York – USA
Guinness World Accordion Record Huge Promotional Success – China
Guinness World Accordion Record Huge Promotional Success – China
Accordionist John MacDonald competes in the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow – UK
BREAKING NEWS: World Record Smashed – 1,361 accordionists in China
Celebration of the Life of Faithe Deffner, July 13, 2014 – USA
Yuri Shishkin Guest Artist at Coupe Mondiale in Salzburg – Austria
Video Teaser: In the Harmony of Time – Europe/South America
Editor’s Note
39th PIF International “Città di Castelfidardo”, Ancona – Italy
Aleksandar Nikolic World Premiere and Vietnam Symphony Concerts – Germany, Vietnam
2014 “Hohner Cup” National Championships, Guiness World Record Attempt – China
2014 Harbin China Summer International Accordion Art Week – China
Paul Chamberlain’s new CD ‘Accordion Sensations’ and Tour – UK
13th ‘Bellows Lovers Night’ Concert, Kobe – Japan
Pigini s.r.l. Celebrates 100 Years Since the Birth of Gino Pigini, Castelfidardo – Italy
Fismen “flying high” – Switzerland
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) 2014 Festival, New York – USA
Video: Lisa Angell and Jérémie Buirette at La fête de la musique 2014 – France
Encuentro Internacional de Acordeones, Salto – Uruguay
Li Cong Front Cover, Shanghai Scene Magazine – China
Steve Albini Performs at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, California – USA
Record Turnout for 8th Accordion Art Festival, Teramo – Italy
Faithe Deffner Official Obituary by Helmi Harrington – USA
Stockport Accordion Band Fund Raising Concert, Cheshire – UK
Stockport Accordion Band Fund Raising Concert, Cheshire – UK
Video: Segment 1, Day of Bayan and Accordion, Kiev – Ukraine
1st International Accordion Competition of Sion – Switzerland
2014 “Golden Cup” Competitions and Symposium – China
New Book: ‘Tresors De Lames’, Montreuil – France
Full Report, 20th Anniversary 2014 Australian International Accordion Championships
Nihad Hrustanbegovic ‘World Premiere’, Amsterdam – Netherlands
Jérôme Richard Performing in Jiang Yin – China
Sofía Ros’ Accomplishments, Santander – Spain
2014 “Golden Cup” Competitions and Symposium – China
Arseniy Strokovskiy Wins 2014 South Pacific Accordion Championships – New Zealand
CIA Coupe Mondiale 2014, Salzburg – Austria
2014 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
51st International Accordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Cotati Accordion Festival, California – USA
Viatcheslav Semionov Interview About His New Sonata No. 3 – Russia
Results Online – 51st International Acccordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Austria 2014 Coupe Mondiale Selection at ‘Tag der Harmonika’ – Austria
LMTA Accordion Ensemble Festival ContemporAcco – Lithuania
World Accordion Day (WAD) Online – Finland
51st International Acccordion Competition Klingenthal – Germany
Editor’s Note
Shanghai /Paris Teacher Cooperation 5 Years of Success – China
Video: 868 Accordionists Celebrate Together!, Almirante Tamandaré do Sul – Brazil
World Accordion Day (WAD) Online – Finland
‘Night Flowers’ New CD by Friedrich Lips, Moscow – Russia
Video: 868 Accordionists Celebrate Together!, Almirante Tamandaré do Sul – Brazil
Shanghai /Paris Teacher Cooperation 5 Years of Success – China
Friedrich Lips Accordion Workshop, Carinthia – Austria
Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival – Australia
18th Semana Internacional Do Acordeao, Alcobaca – Portugal
‘Guardia Nueva’ Tango Gala, Berlin – Germany
Sergey Voytenko Awarded Honored Artist of the Samara Region – Russia
Duo “Una Sinistra” Winter/Spring Activities – Russia, Italy, Croatia, China
CNIMA J.Mornet Courses with Franck Angélis, Claude Thomain and Ludovic Beier, Auvergne – France
Report/Videos: 2014 V International Festival ‘Accordion Plus’ – Russia
II International Accordion Competition ‘S. Cecilia’ and Contemporary Festival – Italy
Dona Eugénia Lima Passed Away, 4th April 2014 – Portugal
Paul Chamberlain Writes for ‘Gramophone’ – UK
Important 2014 Chinese Festivals and Competitions – China
Mozart Prize at 2014 Coupe Mondiale – Austria
2014 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention Report, Texas – USA
7th Strumenti & Musica Festival of Spoleto, 8th to 12th October, Spoleto – Italy
Video: Part 2, Excerpts of the Opening Concert, V International Festival ‘Accordion Plus’ – Russia
7th “Làszlò Spezzaferri” International Music Prize – Italy
Duo Accosphere Nominated for 2024 International Competition “Musical Eagles” Awards in Three Categories – Poland
Antonio Figueroa Trio Perform at 134th Anniversary Event – Argentina
Gorka Hermosa Concerts & Video – Spain
HVÖ 70 Years – Folk Music Meets Classical Music Gala Concert – Austria
Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble Concert – USA
Simone Zanchini Duo Concert with Gabriele Mirabassi – Turkey
State Orchestra of the Saarland Accordion Association Concerts – Germany
Mirco Patarini @ Strumenti&Musica Festival November 2025 – Italy
Simone Zanchini Entertains at Baku Jazz Festival – Azerbaijan
Radu Ratoi first, 2024 Young Concert Artists Auditions (YCA), NY – USA
Festival Internacional del Acordeón FIA2024 – Chile, November 11th-17th
Serious Ensemble Zagreb Perform at “Music – Mission – Vision Festival” – Croatia
Broken Cross Club Charity Accordion Concert, England – UK
Fernando Avila Trio “Acordeon Cafe” Concerts – Brazil
Martynas Levickis 2025 Chamber Music Concert – Germany
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our Readers
Happy New Year to all our Readers
Houston Accordion Orchestra Concerts with Stas Venglevski – USA
Registration Deadline Extended: Swiss Accordion Competition CSA – Switzerland
Last Call for the 2025 NAA National Accordion Convention March 13-15, 2025 – USA
Carlos Quilici & Los Tauras 30th Anniversary Tour – Scandinavia
Antonio Figueroa Trio Entertain at 25th Festival of the Farmer – Argentina
26th Internationales Akkordeon Festival “Femoso” – Austria
Tracey Collins Performs in Auckland St Patrick’s Day Parade – New Zealand
Black Pencil “Electric Delights” Concert – Netherlands
“Aotango” Entertains at Cambridge Autumn Festival – New Zealand
“Women in Accordion” Symposium – Denmark
TangoMundo Presents “Tribute to Piazzolla” – Australia
Mirco Patarini Performs with Liri String Quintet – Italy
“Guardia Nueva” Summer Concert – Finland
Akordeonovy Orchestr Melody Concert – USA
“Trio Evea” Schubert to Piazzolla Concert – France
Final Results Coming for 2025 Coupe Mondiale – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cody McSherry to Perform with the Butler County Symphony Orchestra – USA
Radu Ratoi November Concert Schedule – Romania & Spain
Mood Duo Performs at Tango & Canzone Concert – Estonia
4th General Galarza Grilla 2025 – Argentina
TOEAC Accordion Duo Concert – Netherlands
Nuvo Zydeco Performs at Zydeco Dance Party – Canada
Maciej Frąckiewicz Accordion Professorship at Hochschule für Music in Nürnberg – Germany
Video Now Online: XXXI “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
Video: Junior Coupe Mondiale Round II, 09 September, Italy
Harley Jones
Nikolay Bine Performs at “Accordions Around the World” at Bryant Park in NYC – USA
2nd Festival del Chamamé – Argentina
“Black Pencil” Pays Musical Tribute to Almere – Netherlands
2025 ‘Shanghai Spring’ 7th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week
Vincent van Amsterdam Receives Dutch Music Award – Netherlands
Marco Lo Russo “Made in Italy” Christmas Performance – Italy
9th International Accordion Festival Graz – Austria
Renzo Ruggieri, TV 25 December 2024, Christmas Day/Notte di Natale – Italy
Radu Ratoi Appointed Accordion Professor at Transilvania University – Romania
Zoe Tiganouria Presents “Greek Tango & Waltz” Evening – Greece
Accordionists Entertain at Thaís Nogueira’s Anniversary – Brazil
Dee Langley Performs with Houston Symphony Orchestra – USA
Jazz Accordion Festival 2025 – Italy
Stas Venglevski “Old Nectar Concert” Series Performance – South Africa
Sharon Shannon Honored to be St Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal – Ireland
Register for NordAccordion 2025 – Voss, Norway
Accordionists Entertain in Buenos Aires – Argentina
Mother’s Day Concert by Akkordeon Orchester March – Switzerland
Mirco Patarini Performs at Accordion Lovers Night Vol 2 – Japan
Folk Trio Concert at Vištytis Windmill – Lithuania
Orquestra de Cambra d’Acordions de Barcelona Season Closing Concert – Spain
Registration Deadline Extended: Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School – USA
Marc Pircher Duo Performs at 2025 Stynlera Festival – Switzerland
Accordionists Entertain at 2025 Cornwall Folk Festival – England
2026 Global Accordion Project Orchestra (GAPO) – Worldwide
Accordionists Entertain at 26th Jineteada Festival – Argentina
Antonio Figueroa Trio Entertain in Santa Fe – Argentina
Phil Carroll Entertains at 2025 Auto Classico – Australia
CT Tango Ensemble at Tango Africano Festival – South Africa
Video: Duo Eduard Akhanov and Sergei Osokin at Pantonale Festival – Germany
Opening Concert by M° Mirco Patarini at Strumenti&Musica Festival, Spoleto – Italy
Daily Reports, Video of 77th Coupe Mondiale 2024, Castelfidardo – Italy
AAA Executive Board for 2025-2027 Takes Office January 1st, 2025
VI Concorso Internazionale di Composizione“Città di Spoleto” – Italy
Duo Piller Concert in Neunkirchen – Austria
Gorka Hermosa Duo Concert – Spain
Fernando Ávila Solo Performance – Brazil
Antonio Figueroa Trio Concert in Diamante – Argentina
Final Concerts of the Project “Orgelbüchlein by J. S. Bach” – Finland
Zoe Tiganouria and Vasilis Kontogiorgos Concert in Athens – Greece
Bellinzonesi Accordion Orchestra Concert – Switzerland
Ensemble Flocco Fiori Performs in Udine – Italy
New Video: Elijah Clements Untimely Passing, December 24, 2024
Accordionists Perform at 50th Anniversary Celebrations – Argentina
“Wintersteps and Summer Skies” CD Release Concert – Denmark
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes Online Concert – UK
Happy Easter from Accordions Worldwide
Official Season of Accordion Concerts Begins – Chile
Orquestra de Cambra d’Acordions de Barcelona Concert – Spain
Heather Gladstone Performs at Midwinter Magic Concert – New Zealand
Accordionist Performs at Opening Ceremony of 33rd Cherry Fair – Italy
Mihajlo Ćosić Performs at Diploma Concert – Serbia
UMKC Community Accordion Ensemble in Concert – USA
“Boum” Performs at Crazy Coqs Cabaret – England
Fernando Avila Entertains at 1st Festival de Cucas – Brazil
The Henry Girls Live at 2025 Buffalo Irish Festival – USA
Jovan Pavlovic “Accordion Without Borders” Concert – Norway
Alex Meixner Band Performs at 20th Anniversary of the Cleveland Oktoberfest – USA
Ladislav Horák & Jaroslav Svěcený Duo Concert – Czech Republic
3rd “Muziko de Nia Tempo” Festival – Poland
“Trio Unique” Tango Performance – Lithuania
“Ocho Gambas” Quintet Tango Concert – Germany
4th Festival Internacional Da Gaita 2025 – Brazil
Canterbury Accordion Association Christmas Party Jam Session – New Zealand
Gianni Ore Weekend of Concerts – Italy
2025 Coupe Mondiale Entry Closing Date, August 15
ONACH New Album Release Concert – Chile
Bandonegro Performs at 2nd Jule Milonga – Norway
Ksenija Sidorova to premiere “Valse-Rêverie” by Pietro Roffi
Vilnius International Accordion Competition 2025 – Registrations Closing Soon – Lithuania
Lori Beth Brooke Receives Happy Music Ambassador Honor – USA
Alexander Poeluev Concert in Ust-Donetsk – Russia
Radu Ratoi 2025 China Tour
Félicien Brut Named a French Knight of the Orders of Arts and Letters – France
Simone Zanchini Performs at Firenzuola Folk and Jazz Festival 2025 – Italy
NordAccordion 2025 Festival Concerts – Norway
Gigi Stok Biography Book Launch – Italy
“Raubarji” Perform at Bled Summer 2025 – Slovenia
Antonio Figueroa Trio at Fiestas Patronales – Argentina
Two Accordionists Perform at Young & Musician Concert Series 2025 – Sweden
Rattlebone Band Ceilidh in Vancouver – Canada
Kimmo Mattila Appointed Honorary Chairman, FAA
Accordionists Perform at “Tango Day” – Bulgaria
Scacchia Brothers Perform in Gildone – Italy
Skipinnish Performs at OVO Hydro in 2025 – Scotland
Aotango Duo Perform at Super Weekend Festival – New Zealand
Early ATG History & The Influence of Anthony Galla-Rini
Recital Report: Loris Douyez ‘Advanced Postgraduate Soloist Class’ – Royal Danish Academy of Music
Sell Out Dargaville Museum Opening and Concert
XXXI “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition – Spain
Ken Hopkins (1948-2024) – Northern Ireland
Jim Causley Christmas 2024 Tour, England – UK
Miguel Figueroa Band Entertains at 3rd Fiesta del Jinete Folclore – Argentina
“Second Souffle” Concerts in Liège – Belgium
Sylvia Pagni Performs “Mi Passion” Tango Show – Italy
Buy Karthause Schmülling Books Before Large Postage Increase
Derryfubble Accordion Band Performs at 100th Anniversary Celebrations – Northern Ireland
Alex Meixner Band Polka Dance – USA
Coba “Accordion Monster” Concert – Japan
Irish & Jazz Fusion Concert – England
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble Concert – USA
Erica Roozendaal Performs Solo Recital – Canada
“Trois Katz” Perform at MacLean Park Music Day – Canada
“Los Mareados” Tango Quartet Live Milonga – Japan
Accordionists Entertain at Family Festival – Argentina
National Association Accordion & Fiddle Clubs Celebrity Luncheon – Scotland
Coba Entertains at 3rd Three Day Festival – Japan
Harmonika Müller Presents In-house Exhibition – Austria
Accordionists Entertain at MacLean Park Music – Canada
Orchestra Spring Concerts 2025 – New Zealand
“Melodies that Connect” Orchestra Concert – Germany
Sam Reider New Composition “Quartet for A Trillion” Premiere – USA
Florence Acco Accordion Quartet: Fadiesis Accordion Festival Concert – Italy
Alpen Musikanten Perform at 70th Anniversary Celebrations – Australia
Sylvia Pagni Performs at Natalya Romanenko Memorial Concert – Italy
Melissa Naschenweng 2024 Concert Tour – Germany
Article: The importance of this now available historic accordion catalog by Prof. Joan Sommers
2nd Festival Provincial del Gaucho Entrerriano – Argentina
Scythian’s “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party” Concerts – USA
Alison Worthington Brings the Accordion to The Little Mermaid Production – England
2025 Federal Accordion Orchestra (BuAkkO) 15th Anniversary Concert – Germany
Romano Viazzani Performs at Jazz Cabaret “On An Evening Like This” – England
Dates Announced: 2025 Coupe Mondiale, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Prestigious EMMA Award For “Finnish Accordion Concertos” Album – Finland
“Donnybrook Fair” St Patrick’s Day Weekend Performances – New Zealand
Martynas Levickis Spring Concert Tour – Germany & Lithuania
Stas Venglevski April Concert Tour – Japan
Nika Kushnir Entertains in Haifa – Israel
World Accordion Day Celebrations at A World of Accordions Museum – USA
“Black Pencil” De Klassiekers (The Classics) Concert – Netherlands
June is National Accordion Awareness Month! – USA
“Airboxes” Performs at Benenwerk 2025 Festival – Belgium
“West End Ensemble” Free Lunchtime Concert – Scotland, UK
Christmas Gala Concert – Czech Republic
Accordion Advent Concert in Ebenthal – Austria
Craven Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert – England
Christmas Carols with Faurndau Accordion Duo – Germany
Fivizzano Tangoworld 2024 – Italy
Kammerton Accordion Festival Report – Sweden
28th International Alcobaça 2025 Accordion Week – Portugal
Black Pencil Music Theatre Performance – Netherlands
Accordionist Dee Langley Performs in “The Object” Live Show – USA
2nd Brattleboro Bal Folk Celebration – USA
World Accordion Day Mini Festival – Czech Republic
New Duo “Fyndus” Performs in Dranouter – Belgium
“Bleu Blanc Rouge Trio” Perform at Jam Factory – New Zealand
“Up in the Swiss Sky” Akkordeon Orchester Luzern Concert – Switzerland
Nordstar Ensemble Performs at Midsommar Celebration – USA
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
Alex Meixner Dosey Doe Breakfast Entertainment – USA
“Into Spring” Concert – New Zealand
Three Accordionists Perform at Young & Musician Concert Series 2025 – Sweden
“Ensemble Tango Bridge” Museum Concert – South Korea
Midland Accordion Festival Program Announced – England
2024 World Accordion Day Reports – International
Zoe Tiganouria Releases New Composition – Greece
2025 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Some Recollections of Time Spent in the Presence of Anthony Galla-Rini
Kronendal Music Academy Showcase Gala 2024 – South Africa
MUK (Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien) Gala Accordion Concert – Austria
“Bandonegro” Performs at Milonga – Germany
KORG FISA SUPREMA Makes Its Japan Debut at Tokyo Gakki Music Expo
Duo “Two Bellows” Tours Austria
FISA at the NAMM Show 2025: A Grand Showcase of Innovation and Sound – USA
Kengugro Kalotaszegi Music Camp – Australia
17th Annual Kilfenora Music Festival – Ireland
Skerryvore Performs 20th Anniversary Concert at Floors Castle – Scotland
Accordionists Entertain at Rural Society of Villaguay – Argentina
“Eloise & Co” Performs at “Bal Folk at the Pavilion” – USA
15th Strumenti & Musica Festival 2025 – Italy
Akkordeon-Orchester Wesseling Performs at 2025 Beethovenfest Bonn – Germany
“Accordions Around the World” Festival – USA
Global Accordion Project Returns – Registrations Extended to October 3rd, 2025
Stockport Accordion Club Guest Leonard Brown – England
Queensland Christmas Concert 2025 – Australia
Online: Accordionists & Teachers Guild Holiday Showcase – USA
Duo Accosphere Premiers new Composition by Dariusz Przybylski at Muzyka na Szczytach Festival – Poland
“Second Souffle” Boabop Théâtre Concert – Belgium
News: Marconi Bellows, ‘Know The People’ Interview – Italy
The Pope’s Piano Accordion
“Elastic Trio” & “Elastic Quartet” Tour Belgium & Netherlands
Ville Hiltula Ensemble “Classic Meets Tango” Concert – Japan
ASA Bellows & Beverages Evening – Australia
Cambridge Accordion Club Orchestra Day 2025 Celebrates 10th Anniversary – England
Melissa Naschenweng Performs at “Schlagernacht” – Switzerland
Entry Deadline Extended: V International Competition of Accordion Players “Concord of Sounds 2025” – Latvia
54th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival – USA
Vardos Duo at Bőköz Festival – Hungary
Coba Appears on NHK Broadcasting Program – Japan
Eloise & Co. Perform at Dance Sessions & Workshop – USA
Korg Fisa Suprema – A new digital accordion star is born! First Concert Video
Korg Fisa Suprema: “Now on Stage!”
AAA Honors Joan Cochran Sommers at the 2024 ATG Festival
Joan Grauman Morse, AAA Historian
Registration Deadline: 10th International Accordion Days in Prague 2024 – Czech Republic
Accordion Orchestras Join SingBus Activities – Germany
Gorka Hermosa October Concert Series Featuring Jon Maia – Spain
Galassi Bellows “Know the People” Interview, Castelfidardo – Italy
“Sam Reider & The Human Hands” Concert at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival – USA
Renowned Composer Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025) Passes Away
Interview: Mikko Luoma
Intervista: Mikko Luoma
Interview: Romuald Lefebvre
Intervista: Romuald Lefebvre
Interview: Sirius Accordion Trio – Italy
Video: “Uste Mi Falis” with accordionist Zorica Karakutovska – Macedonia
Tango Borealis Quartet Tango Concert – Japan
Skerryvore Provides Rugby Pre-Match Entertainment – Scotland
Sam Reider Performs at Noe Valley Music Series – USA
News: Baffetti Accordions “Know the People” Information and Interview – Italy
43rd Carnevale di Carema – Italy
“Les Égarés” Performs Jazz-Folk Concert – Canada
Jazz and Java with the Cafe Accordion Orchestra – USA
Accordionists Entertain at Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest – USA
Karen Tweed Performs at Charity Concert – England
Entries Closing for VIII International Competition of Bayan and Accordion Players – Moscow, Russia
Aotango Quintet Celebrates International Tango Day 2025 – New Zealand
Andrea Di Giacomo CV – Italy
Adele Pirozzolo – CV, Italy
“Black Pencil” Entertains at 50th Anniversary of Almere – Netherlands
Royal Danish Academy of Music October Events – Denmark
Celebrate the Music of Edith Piaf – USA
Scythian’s 2025 Halfway Home Tour – USA
Taras Luka Quintet Jazz Concert – Canada
Accordion Open Day with Iñaki Alberdi – Musikene, Spain – March 15th, 2025
St Patrick’s Day “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” – Canada
“Bach in the Dark” Fund Raising Concert for Parkinsons Awareness – Australia
“Ville Hiltula Ensemble” Piazzolla Concert – Japan
NOVAM General Assembly Meeting and Concert – Netherlands
Amsterdam Accordion Association “Accordiola” Celebrates 60th Anniversary – Netherlands
Alejandro Brittes Concert Tour – USA
“Kilts, Celts & More” Concert – New Zealand
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
29th Accordion Festival Hoogezand-Sappemeer – Netherlands
Video: Accordion Performance with a Difference!!
Päivi Sundeqvist Performs at Family Day – Sweden
Registrations Now Open, The Day of Harmonika 2025 Innsbruck – Austria
World Music Festival 2025: 160 Orchestras & Ensembles – Austria
Accordionist Martina Jembrišak Releases New Album – Croatia
“Black Pencil Ensemble” Duinstreek Chamber Music Concert – Netherlands
What Are You Doing For May 6th World Accordion Day? – International
7th International & National Competition “Accordéons-nous.org” 2025 – Belgium
North Shore Accordion Orchestra Joint Concert with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra – New Zealand
Vardos Trio Entertains at Healesville Festival – Australia
Guy Klucevsek Passes Away: 26/2/1947 to 22/5/2025 – USA
Leo Florin Performs at Swedish Embassy in Vilnius – Lithuania
International Accordion Festival FIA 2025 – Chile
Applications Closing Soon: 2025 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition – USA
Entry Closing Date for 28th National Trophy & 9th International Accordion Competition – Portugal
Sign of Tango Concert – Czech Republic
Ville Hiltula Trio at Jazz Spot Swing – Japan
Video: Fernando Ávila Premieres “Morning Waltz” – Bosnia & Herzegovina
26th Accordion Days Rheinsberg 2025 – Germany
Daddy Squeeze & Elizabeth Perform Old-World Music Concert – USA
The Brandon McPhee Show 2025 – Scotland
Rune Barslund Quartet Concert Tour – Denmark
Accordionists Entertain at Celtic Fest Ohio – USA
Grupo Intocable “Antologia Tour 2025” – USA
Accordion Pops Orchestra Performance – USA
Ville Hiltula Entertains With Vocalists in Seoul – Korea
North Staffs Accordion Band Charity Concert – UK
“Airboxes” Entertain at Folk Bal – Belgium
2025 Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Zielona Góra 2025 Tango Festival – Poland
“Black Pencil” Performs at 2025 Day of Early Music – Netherlands
Accordion Orchestra Basel-Allschwil Annual Concert Features Dance – Switzerland
4th Carinthian Harmonica Competition Grand Finale – Austria
Paolo Forte Accordion Masterclass – Italy
Breaking News: Massimo Mazzantini from Castelfidardo Musica Passes Away – Italy
Maciej Zimka & Wiesław Ochwat August 2025 Accordion Concerts – Poland
Monastery Music Springs (Klášterecké Hudební Prameny) 20th Anniversary – Czech Republic
Kammerton Accordion Festival (KAF) – Sweden
MUK Young Artists presents… ‘Cantos de la Tierra’: Marta Cubas Hondal
Chinese Accordionist Cao Ye Performs “Viva Voce” – Moscow, Russia
Yuri Shiskin & Wenyi Wu Concert & Masterclass – China
Accordion Dine and Dance Evening – Italy
Halsway Manor Accordion Workshop – England
2025 Shrewsbury Folk Festival – England
Daily Reports: PIF Castelfidardo 2025 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica – Italy
Louise Jallu Quartet Perform Piazzolla in Bressuire – France
Accordion Society of Australia – Upcoming April Events
“Zamar” Concert at Heuer Pianos in Stellenbosch – South Africa
Gary Daverne Honored, Dargaville Museum, New Zealand
Auckland Arts Festival Presents “Smashed – The Nightcap” – New Zealand
Hyperion Ensemble Performs at Tango Marathon – South Korea
Marco Lo Russo Performs at Art Printing Festival – Italy
2025 Harmonika Fest International Music Festival – Montenegro
2025 Trophée Mondial De L’accordéon – France
La Panchina Rossa Accordion Festival – Italy
Duo Aspera Recital at “Izmir New Music Days 2025” – Turkey
Results: Trophee National de l’Accordéon Online Competition – France
Accordionists Entertain at 2025 Taranta Festival – Australia
Lionel Suarez & Airelle Besson Jazzebre Festival Concert – France
XV Edition of Strumenti&Musica Festival – Italy
Grayson Masefield Honored with Gary Daverne Classical Music Award at the 2024 Benny Awards – New Zealand
Alex Meixner Band Entertains at Christmas Benefit Concert – USA
Zoe Tiganouria “Melodies of Life” Concert – Greece
ATG Invites Participants, 2025 Festival Orch. – USA
New Project with Duo Accosphere Entitled “Triangulum Ensemble” – Poland
South American Popular Music for Accordion and World Music Ensemble
Emanuele Rastelli “Fisa-Immersion” Seminar – Italy
“Leveret” May Tour – UK
Ville Hiltula Performs at Midsummer Festival – Japan
Argentine Moods Concert – Denmark
29th Okud Istra Accordion Summer Academy – Croatia
Dr William Schimmel 31st Accordion Seminars 2025 – USA
Guardia Nueva Bella Italia Concerts – Finland
Accordion Babes Mini Festival 2025 – USA
“The Magic of Christmas” Concert – New Zealand
Saso Avsenik & his Oberkrainer Perform at 5th Ölmühle Eberstedt Festival – Germany
Christine Johnstone
Accordion Society of Australia – Upcoming Feb – March Events
Nika Kushnir Festival Performance – Israel
Beltango Quinteto “La Bombonera” Concerts – Serbia
Applications Open: XXVI International Festival “Kaleidoscope of Talents” – Poland
4th Annual Qathet Accordion Fest – Canada
3rd Cam Accordion Festival 2025 – Italy
Sharon Shannon Performs with Frances Black and Mary Coughlan – Northern Ireland
Alex Meixner Band Performs at 2025 Freudenfest – USA
Zoe Tiganouria at 2nd Thessaloniki Soloist Festival 2025 – Greece
Amandine Musichini Dance Party Entertainment – Cyprus
Francesco Gesualdi “Notes of passion in the contemporary accordion” interview by Adele Pirozzolo
Adele Pirozzolo
2025 Zolotaryov Competition Held Online
Akkordeonorchester Münsinger Alb e.V. “Movies & Musicals” Concert – Germany
Iñaki Alberdi to Perform Two Concerts in San José, Costa Rica
Michael Bridge Awarded Virginia Parker Prize – Canada
Duo Piller perform at the Sparkassen Lounge in Neunkirchen – Austria
Black Pencil “Come Out, Caioni!” Concert – Germany
Results: XI International Accordion Competition “MAS 2024” – Slovakia
Cafe Accordion Orchestra Christmas Concert – USA
XXXVI “Bayan & Bayanists” Annual International Festival, Moscow – Russia
Karen Tweed “Accordions-By-Heart Club” Concerts – Scotland
2025 Royal Academy of Music Concert – UK
XXVII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival – Finland
Foster & Allen 50th Anniversary Scottish Tour 2025 – UK
Nihad Hrustanbegovic Releases 10th Solo Album “Mediterraneo” – Netherlands
Valérie Aubart Diatonic Accordion Course – France
36th Annual Festival du Bois – Canada
Eiko Noguchi Spring Concert – Japan
Karen Fremar, Gary Dahl, James O’Brien Catalogs added to Historic Accordion Catalog of Galla-Rini Music on New Site
Iñaki Alberdi to perform Fachwerk with Royal Philharmonic of Galicia in Spain
Ksenija Sidorova Performances at Bodenseefestival 2025 – Germany
Radu Ratoi Performs at Athenaeum Summer Festival 2025 – Romania
Accordionist Fati Fehmiju Performs at Republic of Kosovo National Day – Japan
“Wonder” Accordion Concert – South Africa
Mànran Performs in North Berwick Picturesque Park – Scotland
Connie Francis Dec 12, 1937 to July 16, 2025 – USA
Summer Ceilidh with the HotScotch Ceilidh Band – Scotland
2025 Appaloosa Roots Music Festival – USA
Music China 2025 Expo – China
Radu Ratoi Debut Solo Concert at Kennedy Centre – USA
Daily Reports, 76th Coupe Mondiale 2023, Bijeljina – Bosnia and Herzgovina
Meet the Musician Walter Di Girolamo Interview (English)
Pat Donohue & The Prairie All Stars Holiday Show – USA
International Accordion Festival (FIA) 2024 – Chile
Black Pencil “Exceptional Baroque” Concerts – Netherlands
New Album by Luca Colantonio “In Nomine Terrae”
Bayou Boogie Festival Features Accordion – USA
Plovdiv Welcomes a New Era in Accordion Art – Bulgaria
Akkordeonorchester Hamburg-Eimsbüttel Spring Concert – Germany
11th International Accordion Festival “Accordion Spring” – Germany
Brandon McPhee: Sir Jimmy Shand Tribute Concerts – Scotland
Antonino De Luca July Concerts – Italy
John Statham NZAA Past President Passes Away – New Zealand
Nathalie Boucheix Presented CIA Merit Award – East Sarajevo
Black Pencil Electric Delights Concert – Netherlands
Tracey Collins Tours with Operatunity: “The Romance of Europe” – New Zealand
Didier Laurent Orchestre Entertain at Bal Musette – France
“Airboxes” Duo Bal Dance Event Tour – Germany
“Dúo Kasal” Concert Tour – Portugal
“Alpen Musikanten” Perform at German Christmas in July – Australia
Black Pencil Perform in “Shockwave” Musical – Netherlands
Marko Ševarlić Amateur Accordion Workshop – Germany
ATG 2024 International Competition
Heather Masefield
“Eloise & Co” Brattleboro Bal Folk Evening – USA
Sašo Avsenik Ensemble “Winter Fairy Tale” Concert – Slovenia
“Les Zéoles” Perform at Grand Bal – France
South Texas Students Meet “Los Tigres Del Norte” – USA
Nikolay Sivchuk: “Irresistible Charm of Bayan” Concert – USA
Karen Tweed & Nick Wiseman-Ellis Duo Concerts – England and Wales
Ryan Corbett Performs Premiere with National Youth Orchestra – Scotland
25th Panards Festival Sold Out, England – UK
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
“Ladom Ensemble” Live Concert, Toronto – Canada
Black Pencil Performs “Shockwave” – Musical Family Show – Netherlands
September Accordion Orchestra Festival Day – Netherlands
Kirill Rusinov Concert Tour with “Russia” Ensemble – Russia
Accordion in Colours Festival – Czech Republic
Toni and Danny Leuschner Accordion Concert – Germany
Stoyan Karaivanov Performs Concerts with Pleven Philharmonic Orchestra – Bulgaria
Stoyan Karaivanov Performs with Pleven Philharmonic – Bulgaria
Gorka Hermosa “Hauspoa & Tunela” Documentary Project – Spain
World Cafe Trio Performs Vivaldi – South Africa
Karen Tweed Tutors at Folkworks Summer Sessions – England
Méra World Music Festival – Romania
“Beltango Quinteto” at Mil Pasos De Tango – Serbia
FISA SUPREMA Showcased at La Folle Journée TOKYO 2025 – Japan
Alpen Musikanten Entertain at Melbourne Austrian Club – Australia
“Duo Two Accordions” Entertain at Oaks Park Oktoberfest – USA
Accordionists Perform on “Voice of Music” Radio Station – Israel
Walter Di Girolamo La Fisarmonica, una passione di famiglia diventata professione
“Accordeonvereniging Con Zelo” Tango Concert – Netherlands
“Taras Luca Trio” Jazz, Latin & Original Music Concert – Canada
Nikola Peković performs in Atlanta, USA
Markku Lepistö’s “Duos” Album Reaches Number Two on World Music Charts Europe – Finland
Ferran Martinez Accordion Recital – Spain
Dates Announced: 2025 PIF Castelfidardo 50th International Accordion Prize – Italy
15th Italia Award 2025, Features Three Editions – Italy
All-Russian Day of Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica – Russia
Con Zelo Spring Concert – Netherlands
The importance of this Historic Accordion Catalog of Galla-Rini Music Released, with orchestra, ensemble, solo and duet music.
Knutsford Accordion Day is their World Accordion Day Event, England – UK
Accordionists on Jury: 3rd Instrumental Carijo – Brazil
Grupo Intocable “Antologia Tour 2025” – Mexico
Suono Italiano Project 2025 – Uruguay
2025 AAA Festival – USA
Duo Croatico Performs at Festival Drvenih Kapela – Croatia
1st Józefa Świdra National Composition Competition – Poland
Jovan Pavlovic Concert Features Special Guest – Serbia
2025 National Accordion (NAA) Convention, March 13-15, 2025, Texas – USA
“Ball Hanlon Schulz” & “Daftar Aval Trio” Joint Concert – Australia
Marta Cubas Hondal: MUK Young Artist Presents “Songs of the Earth” Concert – Austria
2025 World Concertina Day – Worldwide
North Staffs Accordion Club Christmas Carol Concert, England – UK
“Your Roots Are Showing” Folk Conference – Ireland
Margaret Tier New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Honored Friend of the Accordion Award
Gram Partisans Entertain at Mayday Social Justice Info Fair – Canada
Mirco Soprani Passes Away Suddenly – Italy
“Tragos De Tango” Live Milonga Performance – Italy
Kansai Summer Tour 2025 – Japan
Lars Karlsson Band Releases New Single and Music Video: “Starman Brothers”
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
“Music For A Quantum Landscape” Presentation – Scotland
CNIMA Regional School Open Day – France
Akkordeonherbst 2025 “Unorthodox” – Germany
ASA Bellows & Beverages Concert – Australia
Marco Lo Russo Performs at Charity Event – Italy
Royal Meath Accordion Orchestra Celebrates “Culture Night 2024” – Ireland
2025 14th World Music Festival, Innsbruck, Entries close 30th November – Austria
Georg Hettmann
Renzo Ruggieri Releases New Virtuoso Arrangement, Improvisations on La Cumparsita
New CD “Musica Danzante” is now out on ArcoDiva label
9th Paks Accordion Festival – Hungary
“Rum Ragged” Perform at Light House Arts Centre – Canada
Duo Anima Concert in Barcelona – Spain
2025 InterContinental Music Awards – Worldwide
Stephanie Poole Performs NZ Premiere with Bach Musica – New Zealand
ATAM New England Music Festival – USA
Paolo Picchio Tribute to Mirco Soprani – Italy
Skipinnish Performs at 23rd “Irish Folk Nights” – Germany
“Second Souffle” Duo Concerts – Belgium
“Voices of our Ancestors” Sell Out Concert – New Zealand
Fête des la Musique 2025 – Germany
Accordionist Frank Thomson Receives British Empire Medal – Scotland
St Audries Bay Accordion Week, Somerset, England – UK
The Passing of Marco Cinaglia (1961 – 2025) – Italy
New CD: Jábmieájmmuo – Shadows Between Worlds
2024 Kungsbacka Dragspelsgala Annual Accordion Concert, 27 October – Sweden
Collectivo presents ‘The Dance’ – Brisbane, Australia
No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra Concert, England – UK
Entries Open, 2025 Coupe Mondiale, East Sarajevo – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Louise Jallu Quartet Perform at “Jazz Station” – Belgium
New Year Music Entertainment – South Africa
2025 Eastbourne Accordion Festival – England, UK
“Hearts and Shamrocks” Concert – New Zealand
FestiMoudon Music and Culture Festival Features Over 60 Concerts – Switzerland
52nd Chippenham Folk Festival – England
Rothbury Accordion & Fiddle Club Afternoon Concert – England
Matthias Matzke Digital Workshop – Germany
Bruno Maurice Masterclasses at 52nd Academy Arcs Festival – France
“Parno Drom” Entertains at Polish Festival – Canada
2025 DHV Accordion Youth Day – Germany
“Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend” Entertain in Vancouver – Canada
Ian Lowthian: Famous Ceilidh/Concert Weekend – Scotland
Ferran Martínez Solo Accordion Concert – Spain
“Second Souffle” Accordion Duo Concert – Belgium
7th Prix Annelie de Man 2025 – Netherlands
Stas Venglevski “Originally Wisconsin” Concert – USA
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes Spring 2025 Tour – UK
CNIMA Winter 2025 Accordion Workshop – France
2025 Asia-Pacific International Accordion Festival – China/Japan
Entries Close Soon: Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 2025 – England, UK
Simon Cowell Loves Accordionist RuMac’s Popular Performance at Britain’s Got Talent Semifinals – UK
Pasi Horttanainen’s First Album “Koskettavasti” Now Available – Finland
2025 Kammerton Accordion Festival – Tickets Online – Sweden
Frédéric Deschamps Masterclass at ARTS2-Royal Conservatory of Mons – Belgium
Registrations Closing Soon: National Youth Day – Switzerland
Report: Radu Ratoi one of only two winners at 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions in New York
Kevin Friedrich
Accordions Worldwide Was There: Korg Fisa Suprema Development and Launch – Japan, Italy
Duo Palladio Perform at Farsta Gård Cultural Centre – Sweden
World Premiere – Accordion Concerto No. 2 for Accordion and Symphony – Martin Lohse – Italy
VII Krakow Accordion Festival – Poland
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
World Accordion Day (WAD) Gala Concert 2025, “Museum of the Macedonian Struggle” in Skopje – North Macedonia
AOTANGO Quintet International Tango Day Performances – New Zealand
Accordionists Perform at Sanctuary St James Concert Series – New Zealand
3rd International Festival Da Gaita Celebrations with Sister City, Italy – Brazil
“The Henry Girls” Festive Shows, Northern Ireland – UK
Paolo Picchio Book “Astor Piazzolla, the Father of the Nuevo Tango” Wins Award
IMC Reports, Rachael Xu Continues to Champion IMC Global Friends Program and Five Music Rights, Inspiring Young Musicians Worldwide
“Accordeon-Freunde Kraichgau e.V.” Valentines Day Concert – Germany
2025 Académie Internationale Agora (Agora International Academy) – Switzerland
April 2025 Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Skerryvore 2025 USA Tour
Alex Meixner Band Performs at “Maifest” – USA
“Duo Arpeggione” Church Concerts – Germany
Jim Causley New Album Launch Concert – UK
Passing of Korg President and Representative Director, Seiki Kato – Japan
Ghenadie Rotari Performs with Kammerorchester Goldach – Switzerland
2025 Festival Tango Bucolico – France
“AOTANGO Quintet” Morning Melodies Concert – New Zealand
Alex Meixner Band Performs at Heritage House Museum Celebrations – USA
Angel Villart Masterclass at Festival de la Gente – France
Tramantici Festival della Fisarmonica di Mondolfo – Italy
Akkordeon-Orchesters Schortens e.V – Exciting Journey Concert – Germany
Andy Cutting & Nigel Eaton “Live to your Living Room” Concert – Online
Theo Ould Performs at Montreal International Bach Festival – Canada
Bjarke Mogensen Performs at “Bach Friday” – Denmark
Ian Watson’s Success at the 14th World Music Festival – Innsbruck, Austria
Happy Holidays! An Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich & Friends – New Zealand
“UKOJA” Performs Folk Poetry Concert – Poland
KHS America Launches the Alianza Académica Virtual Festival – USA
Hyperion Ensemble Budapest Aires Ultimate Tango Show – Hungary
“Guardia Nueva” Performs with “Glims and Gloms” Dance Group – Finland
CNIMA Accordion Orchestra Workshop – “Tribute to Claude Thomain”- France
Report: “Unsent letter” to Vladislav Solotaryov in English, Russian and German Languages
“Cherish the Ladies” 2024 Celtic Christmas Tour – USA
Guardia Nueva Traditional Christmas Concert – Finland
Report: Grand Opening of expanded Kevin Friedrich Accordion Gems, New Zealand
Amisducanal (Friends of the Canal Association) Concert – France
“Urban Tunélls Klezmer Band” Performs in Oslo – Norway
Monchito Merlo Entertains in Santa Fe – Argentina
Linlithgow Scotch Hop Summer 2025 – Scotland
Check Accordion Trio 2025 Tour to Brazil
World Cafe Trio Theatre Concert – South Africa
Brandon McPhee Performs at Macdonald Aviemore Resort – Scotland, UK
Video: Mißebner Trio Performing South Styrian Sounds – Austria
Report: Akkordeon Grenzenlos 2025 – Germany
“Bandonegro” Tango Group 2024 Tour – USA
2025 Chester February Folk Day – England
Coba is Guest Performer at Hirashin Hiratsuka Culture and Arts Hall – Japan
Accordionist “Wows Audience & Judges” on Britain’s Got Talent – UK
CNIMA Rhythmical Accompaniment Masterclass with Ludovic Beier – France
Golden Accordion Bled Competition Celebrates World Accordion Day – Slovenia
Ludovic Beier at 45th Festival Django Reinhardt – France
New Zydeco Inspired Album by Skye Isaac – USA
83rd Accordionists & Teachers Guild 2025 Festival – USA
A World of Accordions Traveling Museum On Tour – USA
MandagsMusik Concert – Leaning East at DKDM – Denmark
Félicien Brut “Territories of the Imaginary” Concert – France
CIA Winter Congress and 153rd General Assembly of Delegates, Plovdiv – Bulgaria
“Krakerjack” Performs at Colours of Futuna 2025 Festival – New Zealand
Australian Accordion Teachers’ Association Celebrates 31st Int. Championships
Accordions at the Comrades Concert – England
Stas Venglevski Duo Live Concert – USA
“Orchestra Mondo” Fall Tour – Germany
Duo Aspera October Chamber Music Concerts – Switzerland
Igor Saienko November Virtuoso Accordion Concerts – Scotland
Online Around the World Music and Arts: 3rd Accordion Competition 2025 for Juniors and Adults
“Eloise & Co” New CD Release & Concert – USA
Cherish the Ladies Christmas Tour – USA
Lore Amenabar Larrañaga Interview (English)
Elections for 2025-2027 AAA Executive Board
Gianni Ventola Danese: New Recording “Classico” – Italy
Meet the Musician Ryan Corbett Interview (English)
Frisse Folk Ball and Dance Classes – Belgium
3rd Accordion Festival 2024 – Malta
2024 Super Accordion Orchestra Day, England – UK
Video: “Good Habits” Introduces New Drummer – UK
Vibrant family-friendly music carnival honoring World Accordion Day and Mothers Day – Shanghai
“Quartetto Elastico” November Concert Tour – Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France
Coba Entertains at Tokyo Fashion Crossing 2024 – Japan
Accordionists Entertain at Woodford Folk Festival – Australia
“Accordio” Christmas Concert – Online
The Drowsy Lads “Guinness & Chocolate” Valentine’s Day Concert – USA
World Premiere ‘Paisaje Urbano’ by Felipe Pinto d’Aguiar in Santiago, Chile
TOEAC Accordion Duo Musical Theatre Show – Netherlands
Rosie Hood Band Spring 2025 Tour – England
2nd Balkanico Tango Fest – Bosnia and Herzegovina
7th International Competition for Composition “Città di Spoleto” Roberto Bruno Award – Italy
WAD Drostdy Theatre Celebration Concert – South Africa
World Accordion Day Celebration Concert for Cape Town & Stellenbosch – South Africa
Melissa Naschenweng Live Concert in Feldkirch – Austria
2025 Weimarer Frühjahrstage International Festival – Germany
2nd Almere Speelt Festival – Netherlands
2025 Warwick Folk Festival – England
Results: 4th Carinthian Harmonica Competition – Austria
Ghenadie Rotari Performs at “Waaghaus wagt” Festival – Switzerland
Halsway Manor September Workshop – England
Grupo Intocable Entertain at Coca Cola Food Fest CDMX 2025 – Mexico
Con:Trust Duo Performs at Philharmonic Hall Essen – Germany
Oktoberfest Accordion Weekend with Ian Lowthian – Scotland
Raimo Vertainen Performs in Musical Theatre Drama – Finland
Farewell to Antonio Toccaceli, 86 Years, Castelfidardo – Italy
John Kirkpatrick Christmas Shows, England – UK
Daily Report: 23 July, The 2024 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 82nd Festival
Amber Masefield
Fantasía Duo to Present “Amazing Tango” at Mong Man Wai Concert Hall – China
Ian Lowthian’s “World Tour in Ettrickbridge Weekend” – Scotland
Annual Concert: Accordion Orchestra Schönenwerd-Gretzenbach-Gösgen – Switzerland
Double Accordion and Double Percussion Concert – Japan
Canterbury Accordion Association Celebrates WAD and NZ Music Month – New Zealand
6th Summer Serenade Concert – Germany
Nika Kushnir Concert of Original Works – Israel
Ian Lowthian Funky Music Weekend – Scotland
Kammerton Ensemble Performs in Young & Musician Concert Series – Sweden
Ferran Martínez & Duo Ànima October Concerts – Spain
Brandon McPhee October Shows – Ireland, UK
Christchurch Accordionists Perform at Christmas Show Parade – New Zealand
Marc Pircher Live December TV Broadcasts – Austria
“Carismático” Tango Ensemble Spring 2025 Concert Tour – England
New Album by Jacques Pellarin “Hola Guapa” – France
CNIMA April Accordion Workshops – France
Krakus Aires Tango Festival – Poland
Melbourne Star International Music Competition – Australia
World Accordion Day Celebrations in Queensland – Australia
Ian Lowthian: Sea Shanties and Nautical Tunes Weekend – Scotland
World Accordion Day in Superior, Wisconsin – USA
Accordion Ensemble Workshop and Concerts in Kuhmo and Nurmes – Finland
“Black Pencil” Live Music at Suburbian Summer – Netherlands
2025 Brandon McPhee Show in Kirkwall – Scotland
Advanced Piano Accordion Weekend – England
“Corpi e note” Live Concert & Show – Italy
2025 Lilydale Melba Festival – Australia
Daily Reports: 16 August, 2024 XinJiang Tacheng International Accordion Culture and Art Festival
74th Trophée Mondial in Montargis – France
2024 Cremona Accordion Show – Italy
“The Henry Girls” Entertain at Charity Concert in Salisbury – England
2025 Festival National d’Accordéon – France
Accordionist Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of “The Band” Passes Away – USA
Ville Hiltula Performs Live Milonga – Japan
42nd Orkney Folk Festival 2025 – Scotland
26th International Tango Festival & Marathon OsterTango 2025 – Switzerland
Canterbury Accordion Association Variety Concert – New Zealand
“The Rattlebone Band” Ceilidh Entertainment – Canada
Cafe Accordion Orchestra Returns to the Dakota – USA
Music Camp in Bodajk – Hungary
2026 “Fishermans Friends” Festival – UK
Jovan Pavlovic Performs in Trondheim – Norway
Andreas Nebl Tutor at Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts – Germany
Django Festival Allstars Celebrate 25 Years – USA
16th International Accordion Competition Ascoltate 2025 – Lithuania
Day of the Accordion Festival – USA
Site Updates: AEB of NZ 2025 Examination Information – New Zealand
Register Your World Accordion Day Events – International
Zoe Tiganouria “Forbidden Tango” Soundtrack Released – Greece
Ken Hopkins’ Accordions Internet Auction, Northern Ireland – UK
4th Rhön Harmonica Festival 2025 – Germany
2024 Shanghai Festival Daily Reports, Video
Bandonegro “Grand Milonga” Live Concert – Germany
Sweden TV News: Leo Florin Wins “Historic Gold for Sweden” at 2024 Coupe Mondiale – Italy
Akkordeonorchester Helmut Lottes “Film Music Concert” – Germany
Video: Luigi Bruti Showcases the New Korg Fisa Suprema
9th International Akkordeon Fest 2024 – Graz, Austria
Accordion Week @ St Audries Bay, Somerset – UK
2025 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival – New Zealand
Ian Lowthian & The Weekenders Ceilidh & Concert – Scotland
Ville Hiltula Trio Perform at Hakodate Kourokan – Japan
Foster & Allen 50th Anniversary Irish Tour 2024/5 – UK
Accordion Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
Alpen Musikanten New Year’s Eve Concert – Australia
Advent Concert Features Soloists, Duos and Accordion Orchestra Performances – Germany
2025 Seminars with Dr. William Schimmel – USA
Ben De Souza 2025 Spring Concerts – England
Hanzhi Wang Performs at Baruch Performing Arts Center – USA
Accordion Day Features Workshops & Ensemble Performances – Netherlands
Duo Croatico Perform at “Cycle of Musical Duos” Event – Croatia
Brazilian Accordion Trio “AVEXE” on Tour – Europe
Brandon McPhee May Concerts – Scotland
Giorgio Dellarole July Accordion Masterclass – Italy
“F.V.G. Contemporary Talent” Competition and “Astor Piazzolla” Award 2025 – Italy
2025 Whitby Folk Week – England
CNIMA Accordion Workshop with Franck Angélis – France
Joint Accordion Orchestra Concerts – Netherlands
Craven Accordion Orchestra Entertains at Bandstand Concert Series – England
“Skerryvore” at The Freight – USA
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club Event – Scotland
Passing of Flaco Jiménez
Stockport Accordion Club Moves to St Barnabas – England
Alluminous Light Art Festival – Netherlands
Accordionists Entertain at 2025 Oktoberfest in the Gardens – Australia
Sharon Shannon Big Band on Tour – Ireland
Dr. William Schimmel to Present: Improving on Berlioz at Lincoln Center – USA
Duo Élan Perform in Kuopio – Finland
Romano Viazzani Ensemble Christmas Tango Concert – England
Sharon Shannon Band Live Concerts – Ireland
Winter Dance Week – USA
Ville Hiltula March Tango Concerts – Japan
Paris Zydeco Club Performs at 2025 Carnavalaw – France
“Silenzio” Performance Features Sofia Gubaidulina Compositions – Netherlands
2025 “Accordiomania” International Accordion Festival – Bulgaria
Ville Hiltula Trio Perform Live Milonga – Japan
Martina Jembrišak Performs at Like Lika Festival – Croatia
Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP) Accordion Student Successes – France
“Jazz Tupiniquim” Brazilian Band Jazzlab Concert – Australia
Cory Pesaturo Performs National Anthem to Open US Election Voting – USA
Royal Cajun Band Performs in Vancouver – Canada
4th Edition: Accordion Spring Festival 2025 – Italy
International Music Council (NGO official partner of UNESCO) Congratulates the CIA 90th Anniversary – France
Sharon Shannon Live 2025 – England
Sharon Shannon Trio at 2025 Bustofolk Festival – Italy
Martynas Levickis Concert and Masterclass – England
Hanzhi Wang Concert at the Met – USA
2025 Music Art Festival – Italy
Olivia Moore and Adam Fairhall Concert – England
Classic Tango Duo Concert – Japan
Alex Meixner Band Oktoberfest Schedule – USA
VIII Pécs Accordion Festival – Hungary
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at The Royal Festival Hall, London – England
Cape Town Eisteddfod 2025 Festival Accordion Competitions – South Africa
Happy Music Center (HMC) Honors Lori Beth Brooke as Happy Music Ambassador – USA
Libertango Group Hosts Their 1st International Festival in Sofia – Bulgaria
4th Carinthian Harmonica Competition – Austria
Accordionists Nominated at Hot Press Magazine Readers’ Poll 2025 – UK
Concert to Celebrate the Launch of ASA Queensland – Australia
Video: Romanian Rhapsody Performed by Nick Ariondo (accordion) and Rima Rudina (violin)
Masterful Sounds from the Realm of the Dragon – Czech Republic
20th Anniversary Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends – New Zealand
Richard Galliano Concert “Passion Galliano” – Italy
No. 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra November 2024 Concert – UK
CNIMA 2025 Accordion Workshop “28 Dance Rhythms” – France
Skerryvore’s 20th Anniversary Show at Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
Martina Jembrišak Solo Concert – Croatia
December 2025 Accordion Master Class – Germany
Daily Reports: PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
My Motherland-Xu Xiaonan Accordion Recital Concert Preview – China
16th Alpine Harmonica Competition – Austria
William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp Release Newest Album – USA
Blowzabella Workshop Festival – Belgium
Accordion Orchestra Entertains at “Viva la Vida” Rock and Pop Event – Germany
3rd Alluminous Light Art Festival – Netherlands
New Video: 3rd Chengdu Youth Accordion Art Week Report – China
Video: Easy & Beautiful Accordion Ensemble Collection: A New Chinese Anthology
DHV: German Harmonica Association Delegates Meeting – Germany
10th Anniversary of International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
“Adamo Volpi” Recording – “A Memory to the Future” – Italy
ATG Announces Guest Artists for 2025 Festival – USA
Skerryvore 2025 Concert Tour to Australia
Video: “Remembrance” World Premiere at Beijing’s “River of Time” Concert – China
Lungern Accordion Camp – Switzerland
Fundraiser Concert for May 2025 Annual Accordion Fest – Canada
2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards – Canada
“The Wake” St Patrick’s Day Concerts – Australia
“Building Community Through Music” Workshop & Concert – USA
Ksenija Sidorova Performs at Carnegie Hall – USA
Whitchurch Folk Festival – England
Joint Concert Hall Filled to Capacity – New Zealand
New study shows: Amateur music is indispensable for our society – Germany
Accordionists Perform at 25th Intersonanzen Festival – Germany
Milos Milivojevic Performs at Festival of Chichester – England
2nd Festival Het Groene Geheim (Festival Green Secret) – Netherlands
“Perfect Friction” Performs at National Opera House – Ireland
90th Anniversary Gala Orchestra Concert – France
Heather Masefield Biography, AIRMT, NZAATD – New Zealand
1st Accordion Seminar in Valdivia – Chile
Akkordeonorchester Waldmössingen 40th Anniversary Concert – Germany
Accordion Concert Afternoon with Students of Grzegorz Stopa – Austria
Scythian: String Break Cruise 2026 – Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico
Adrian Kehr Entertains at Guckaisee Festival – Germany
Martynas Levickis Performs “Accordion Explosive” – Germany
16th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival – Cyprus
Haining House Young Musician Concert – Scotland
Chicagoland Accordion Academy Presents Amy Jo Sawyer and Stas Venglevski Compositions – USA
Brandon McPhee Entertains at Traditional Scottish Hogmanay – Scotland
Luca Bello Performs Chamber Music Concert – Denmark
Rizol Quartet Tours Germany
4th Day of the Accordion Youth – Switzerland
Guest Accordionist Gary Innes Entertains at Glasgow Fiddlers Rally, Scotland – UK
Future Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Accordion
CNIMA Gypsy Jazz Masterclass with Ludovic Beier – France
Orquestra de Cambra d’Acordions de Barcelona (OCAB) Concert – Spain
Accordionist Performs World Premiere at South China Contemporary Creative Music Institute – China
Andrea Coruzzi Accordion Course – Italy
Megumi Tsuchiya Performs at Musicista 2025 – Japan
Radu Ratoi Tutor at Gheorghe Dima Academy of Music – Romania
Salvatore Cauteruccio Releases New Didactic Work for Accordion – Italy
CNIMA Spring 2025 Workshop for Adults – France
2025 Novam Orchestra Festival Sold Out – Netherlands
“The New Accordion Quintet” Successful Concert – Poland
Nederlands Symfonisch Accordeon Orkest “NSAO at the Movies” Concert – Netherlands
London Accordion Orchestra Hits Hollywood – UK
25th Chutzpah! Festival – Canada
Riccardo Tesi & Ivano de Simone Concert – Italy
Zoe Tiganouria “World Music Therapy Week” Performance – Greece
Martynas Levickis Summer Concert Schedule – Germany and Lithuania
Historic Live Recording Now Available – Italy
1st Franconian Squeezebox Beer March – Germany
2024 Malaysia Festival Daily Reports
Video: Bubblyjock Collective ABRSM Stage Performance – UK
Emerald City Accordion Camp – USA
Hamburg-Eimsbüttel Accordion Orchestra e.V. Anniversary Concert – Germany
37th International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” – Russia
Review of The Dance by COLLECTIVO – Brisbane, Australia
Innsbruck wird zur internationalen Bühne der Akkordeon- und Harmonika-Welt: Das World Music Festival 2025 trifft den Tag der Harmonika
Duo Perrin & Theze 2025 Concert – France
NordAccordion 2025! Festival – Norway
DHV Easter Work Week – Germany
Accordionists Entertain at 2025 Jazzfest Bonn – Germany
2025 Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session – New Zealand
Daniel Desiderio Passes Away March 3rd, 2025
“Robbie Melville’s Secret Trio” Concert – Australia
“Accordéons-nous.org” 2025 Concert Information – Belgium
Martynas Levickis Accordion Masterclass at The Royal Academy of Music – England
Chester Folk Festival Celebrates 50th Anniversary – England
Online: 5th International Chamber Music Competition KraCamera 2025 – Poland
New Video: Duo “Two Bellows” Perform in Neunkirchen, Austria
2025 Belles Bretelles Festival – France
Accordionists Perform at Celtic Fest Ohio – USA
2025 New Forest Folk Festival – England
Canterbury Accordion Association Jam Session Celebrates NZ Music Month – New Zealand
Accordion Camp 2025 – Belgium
“Symphonic Schrammel Quintet Vienna” Concert – Austria
Entries Closing: 2025 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Successful Summer School – Scotland
2025 Accordion Symposium by accordeon.ch – Switzerland
Accordion Quartet Musica in Fiore Concert – Germany
Martina Jembrišak Performs with Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra – Croatia
Ksenija Sidorova Performs Premieres with Toronto Symphony Orchestra – Canada
Coba at 70th Festival Eri Watanabe Concert – Japan
11th International Accordion Days in Prague – Czech Republic
“Banter” Autumn Tour 2025 – UK
“Accordion Orchestra Fieramente” Performs at Choir 35th Anniversary Celebrations – Netherlands
Apply now: Play in the Federal Accordion Orchestra (BuAkkO) 2026 – Germany
Gypsy Jazz Accordion Masterclass, Volume One: Rhythm & Harmony
Advanced Melodeons Workshop – England, UK
“Mark Lasis Quartet” Jazz Charity Concert – England
Akkordeon Orchester March 2025 Christmas Concerts – Switzerland
Fang Ran Performs at Young & Musician Concert Series 2025 – Sweden
Video: Korg Fisa Suprema Premieres in China @ 2025 Shanghai Accordion Festival – China
Xu Keqing Launches New Works — Selected Classic Songs for Accordion Accompaniment
Swinging Accordions from Klingenthal in concert visit, enchant Castelfidardo – Italy
Rachael Xu Champions IMC Global Friends Programme – IMC UNESCO Press Release
“Musica Latina” Concert, England – UK
Concertina Workshops at Halsway Manor – England, UK
Results: Vilnius International Accordion Competition 2025 – Lithuania
Lucy Riddett “Performance with a Difference” on Television – Australia
Accordionists Entertain at Fivizzano Tango World 2025 Wine Edition – Italy
CNIMA Jacques Mornet 30th Anniversary Celebrations – France
Akkordeon-Orchester Hamburg-Eimsbüttel Autumn Concert – Germany
Accordion Concert Masterclass – Germany
Chikako Ito Performs “Kaolua Daytime Live” Show – Japan
36th Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordéon – Canada
“Akordeonový Orchestr Melody” Concert in Žamberk – Czech Republic
“Christmas Carols with Marc Pircher” – Switzerland
Ian Lowthian: Ceilidh/Concert Weekend – Scotland, UK
Gade Music Research Institute Joins UNESCO’s International Music Council – China, France
Rachael Xu IMC Concert Series Celebrating 75 Years
9th National Competition “Schools in Music” – Italy
Video: Alejandro Brittes – 21 Concert Series in United States
Inaugural “Moldova Accordion Days”- Chișinău, Moldova
2025 Midland Accordion Festival – England, UK
8th International & National Competition “Accordéons-nous.org” 2026 – Belgium
Stockport Accordion Band Annual Charity Concert – England
Airboxes Duo “Highland Harmonies” Concert – Belgium
“Granny’s Attic” Performs at 2024 Lichfield Festival of Folk, England – UK
4th ACCORDIONF[est] 2024 : 4th – 12th October – Estonia
Nikola Peković closes 34th International Review of Composers in Belgrade – Serbia
Composer Spotlight: Gorka Hermosa presents Meditatio – World Premiere by Grayson Masefield – Spain, USA
Pietro Roffi – Winter Accordion Masterclass in Valmontone, Italy
2025 Accordion Cruise – Finland to Sweden
Dr. William Schimmel: What’s Tango About the Classics? Concert – USA
Lyudmila Zykina Ensemble “Russia” Performs at Gala Concert Dedication – Russia
Christmas Sheet Music Online, sent by email
Brandon McPhee Trio Christmas Concerts – Scotland
Accordion CD Nominated for “Best Classical Recording” at Emma Gaala Awards – Finland
Alpen Musikanten Trio Performances in Victoria – Australia
2025 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition – USA
5th Winterberg Accordion Summer Course – Germany
Video: Oreka TX & accordionist Gorka Hermosa performing “Brehme”
Martynas Levickis 2025 Focus Artist at Rheingau Musik Festival – Germany
Classic Cinema Tango Concert – Japan
Rhön Harmonica Festival and Competition 2025 Online – Germany
Ronnie Aim Memorial Competition 2025 – Scotland
Bach Musica NZ Concert: Stunning Opening – New Zealand
Acco Performance Accordion Orchestra at “Music Without Borders” Festival – Ukraine
Anthony Galla-Rini Collection for Accordion Ensemble and/or Accordion Orchestra – USA
CNIMA Adult Accordion Workshop – France
Heather Ferrier’s Mint Sessions – UK
Taras Luka Performs at 2025 Vancouver International Jazz Festival – Canada
ATG Announces Balestrieri Music Collection Now Online – USA
2025 Cotati Accordion Festival – USA
Slow Session Afternoon – Scotland
József Balogh Performs in Győr – Hungary
Accordion Ensemble Hermi Kaleta Concert – Austria
Super Accordion Orchestra Day 2025 – UK
Brandon McPhee Trio Perform at Castle Douglas Accordion Club – Scotland
Grayson Masefield Performs at Chamber Music Festival and “Tango by Candlelight” – New Zealand
2025 Sidmouth Folk Festival, England – UK
Leveret Album Launch Tour – England
Tracey Collins Oktoberfest Performances – New Zealand
“Swinging Christmas” Live Workshop – Germany
Castelfidardo Mourns the Loss of Ettore Filippucci, Pippo Restaurant – Italy
Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca Christmas Concert – USA
Ian Lowthian Christmas Weekend – Scotland
2025 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar Now Available
Todmorden Folk Festival 2025 – England
Masterclasses with Frédéric Deschamps at Hohner Conservatory – Germany
Orkney Accordion Course – Scotland
Chris Rybak Europe Tour & Baltic Cruise – Europe
Duo Klangtreff at Vienna’s Festival “Cultural Summer” – Austria
2026 National Accordion Conference in Texas – USA
Christiaan Ras Attempts World Guinness Book of Records Accordion Marathon – South Africa
Coba Renaissance Concert in DAC – Japan
38th Earagail Arts Festival – Ireland
Applications Open for the BuAkkO – Bundesakkordeonorchester 2025 – Germany
Accordionist Cat Kohn Performs at Melbourne Fringe Festival – Australia
Coba Performs at Mabuioto Soul Music Festival – Japan
Xu Xiaonan with Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China
Shanghai Accordion Association Summer Concert Series – China
Grenzenlos 2025 Accordion Competition & Festival – Germany
Accordionist Mike Guy and Coloriage Trio Release New Album – UK
Symphonic Schrammel Quintet Concert at Vienna Museum – Austria
Video: Luigi Bruti shows the sounds of the exciting Korg Fisa Suprema – Italy
Creosote Accordion Duo December Concerts – USA
2025 Flogging Molly “Road to Rebellion” Tour – USA
Crystal Wang (Congyu Wang) New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) Merit Award
Technique for Accordion for C System Bayan, Volumes 1-4, Published by Ars Spoletium
2nd Franco Margola International Music Competition – Italy
“Cherish the Ladies” 40th Anniversary Tour – USA
2025 Punkstravaganza VIIII – Canada
5th Competition for Young Accordionists “Molina paese della fisarmonica” – Italy
Prelude Accordion Ensemble – Get to the Keys Seminar – Germany
Duo Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci Announce Release of The Solomon Diaries: Volumes IV & V – USA
Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini WAD Concert – USA
31st Australian International AATA Music Championships and Festival – Australia
Brandon McPhee Wins Hot Country TV Awards 2025 – UK
Romano Viazzani Ensemble London Tango Concerts – England
Accordion Pops Orchestra Celebrates 55th Anniversary – USA
“Good Habits” May/June Concerts – England
Aarberg-Kallnach Accordion Orchestra Concert – Switzerland
Accordionist Tracey Collins Performs with “Operatunity” – New Zealand
Pietro Adragna “Accordion Night 2025” – Italy
Applications Now Open: 2025 Black Pencil Prize – Composition Competition – Netherlands
Good Habits Trio November Concert Tour Schedule – UK
Danças Ocultas at 22nd World Accordion Festival – Portugal
John Kirkpatrick “Carolling & Crumpets” Show 2024 – UK
“Jazz in Catstown” Annual Music Festival – Netherlands
Report: 11th International Accordion Festival “Accordion Spring” in Berlin – Germany
Alexander Veretennikov performs with Omsk Philharmonic Orchestra
Jovan Pavlovic Performs at Kunst & Kaos Art Gallery – Norway
Ensemble Linea Performs at Festival Wien Modern – Austria
December 2024 Seattle Accordion Social – USA
Accordiomania International Accordion Festival – Bulgaria
Milwaukee Irish Fest – USA
Marc Pircher Performs 2025 Autumn Festival – Switzerland
Craven Accordion Orchestra Accordion Showcase – England
Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook Shows – Scotland
Daily Report: 24 July, The 2024 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 82nd Festival
Amber Masefield
Maciej Zimka & Wiesław Ochwat Perform at NOSPR, Katowice – Poland
Shanghai Normal University 40th 2025 Shanghai Spring International Music Festival
Louise Jallu Quartet at Rejazz Festival – Germany
2024 Tango Standards & Beyond Concert – Japan
Ksenija Sidorova Performs Swiss Premiere – Switzerland
“Skerryvore” New Album & Tour Dates – USA
Daily Report: 25 July, The 2024 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 82nd Festival
Amber Masefield
Chilean Accordionist Joaquín Muñoz Donoso Releases Cueca Brava Album “Las Medallitas de Oro” – Chile
Riccardo Tesi Wins Cremona Musica Award – Italy
Accordion Meeting: Carisa Marcelino and João Pedro Delgado – Musikene (Higher School of Music of the Basque Country), Spain
Rudersberg Accordion Orchestra 90th Anniversary Concert – Germany
Coba Announces 2025 “Accordion Monster” Tour – Japan
Kevin Friedrich – The Journey Album available now as an mp3 download
Romano Viazzani Ensemble “London Tango at Christmas” – UK
Confederation Mondial de l’Accordéon Competitions – France
“Zydeco Jump” Perform with Gerry Hale & Shayne Cook – Australia
Craven Accordion Orchestra Entertains at Skipton Music Festival – England
Korg Fisa Suprema Information
“Holiday Accordion Workshops” – Poland
Accordion Society of Australia WAD Concert – Australia
2025 Accordion Week at St Audries Bay – UK
Félicien Brut Tours France, Germany and Luxembourg
Watersound Bluegrass & Roots Festival – Scotland
Special Tango Live & Milonga Performance – Japan
Gjovalin Nonaj Musical Brocante & Concert – Belgium
Instrumental Technical Course for Diatonic Accordion – France
Stas Venglevski September 2025 Concert Tour – Japan
Orquestra de Cambra d’Acordions de Barcelona (OCAB) Christmas Concert – Spain
Akkordeon Orchester March Christmas Concerts – Switzerland
Lang Lang Juvenile Music Centre – Training Camp & End of Year Recital – China
Report Update: 2025 Klingenthal Accordion Competition Cancelled – Germany
41st VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2026 – Austria
Daily Reports: 12 September PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
2024 Maclagan Squeezebox Festival – Australia
2024 Coupe Mondiale Daily Reports & Video Center Schedule
77th Coupe Mondiale Farewell Event Pictures
Romano Viazzani Performs in “On An Evening Like This” Cabaret, England – UK
Ian Lowthian 2025 Scottish Music Weekend – Scotland
“Solstice” First CD Released by Duo Russo & Holst – Italy/Denmark
CNIMA 30th Anniversary Celebrations – France
Leo Florin Performs at Young & Musician Concert Series 2025 – Sweden
Zamar Performs at Toyota Music Festival – South Africa
AAA Daily Reports, 86th AAA Festival, Conshohocken, PA – USA
Daily Reports: 13 September PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
Daily Reports: 14 September, PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
Harley Jones
Daily Reports: 15 September PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
Harley Jones
Competition Results – PIF Castelfidardo 2024 Premio Internationale della Fisarmonica
Article: Memories of 32 St Audries Bay Accordion Festivals
Ville Hiltula Ensemble “Tango Without Limits” Concert – Japan
Beltango Quinteto October Concerts – Germany, Croatia and Netherlands
Radu Ratoi Semi-finalist in 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions – USA
Kennet Accordion Orchestra Seasonal Concert – England
Finnish Accordion Institute Purchases Ikaalinen’s ‘Accordion House’
2025 Knutsford Accordion Day, England – UK
Accordionist Tracey Collins Performs “Thistle & The Shamrock” with Operatunity – New Zealand
2025 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships, Auckland – New Zealand
Midland Accordion Festival 2024, West Bromwich – UK
2025 Houston Accordion Orchestra Retreat – USA
South African Free Reed Association Accordion Promotion – South Africa
Report: Weltmeister Akkordeon Manufaktur Closes – Germany
2025 Gator by the Bay Festival – USA
“Bellows and Bow” June Concerts – USA
22nd Edition of the “Marco Allegri” Summer Music Course – Italy
Aberdeen Music Weekend 2025 – Scotland
Tianjin Accordion Festival: Success for Jazz Accordionist Renzo Ruggieri – China
Jim Causley Autumn Solo Tour – UK
Ksenija Sidorova Performs with Avi Avital – Latvia
Video: 2024 Coupe Mondiale Opening Concert, Castelfidardo, Italy
Video: 07 September Coupe Mondiale Round I
Mike Middleton, Texas Accordionist
Janne Valkeajoki “Rameau” Album “Best Classical Music Album of 2024”
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Features New Accordion Display – USA
Video: 07 September Junior Coupe Mondiale Round I
Harley Jones
Video: 07 September Junior Virtuoso Category
Skipinnish and Guests Perform at Ovo Hydro, Scotland – UK
Alex Meixner Band Oktoberfest Performances – USA
Radu Ratoi Upcoming Concert Schedule – Moldova, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia and Italy.
Video: Coupe Mondiale 2024 Prize Winners Concert
Djordje Perić Celebrates Success at the 77th Coupe Mondiale on Bn TV and B92 – Bosnia and Herzegovina
First National Accordion Association (NAA) Collaboration Convention March 13-15, 2025
SAFRA Accordionists Entertain at Centenary Celebrations – South Africa
Video: Coupe Mondiale, Round II, September 08, Italy
Meet the Musician Ryan Corbett Intervista (italiano)
2024 Coupe Mondiale Prize Winners Concert and Awards
Accordion Association Crescendo Leersum Annual Concert – Netherlands
Momir Novakovic – PhD Milestone Performance in Tallinn Highlights Gubaidulina’s Fachwerk – Estonia
Report of XXVII Autumn Music Festival ‘Alkagran’ in Czechowice-Dziedzice – Poland
2nd Squeezebox Day in Bavaria – Germany
Accordionists Entertain at “Joanie Madden’s Folk ‘N Irish Cruise” to the Carribean
Sylvia Pagni Performs at International Festival of Young Talent – Italy
Martina Kluge Accordion Masterclass – Germany
Finnish Accordion Day in Kuhmo – Finland
Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA
2025 Vancouver Folk Music Festival – Canada
Video: 2024 Masters Coupe Mondiale, Castelfidardo, Italy
Video: Coupe Mondiale Senior Virtuoso Round I, 08 September 2024, Italy
Bridge & Wolak Announce Exciting October Concert Series – USA & Canada
CNIMA Autumn Accordion Workshop – France
Video: International Competition for Ensemble Music – Classical Music
Video: World Music Ensemble, 08 September 2024, Italy
Video: Coupe Mondiale, Round III, September 10, Italy
Video: Coupe Mondiale Prize Giving Ceremony
Duo Palladio Entertain in Neunkirchen – Austria
Xia Gang: A Visionary in Chinese Youth Accordion Art and Community Engagement
Video: Virtuoso Entertainment Round II, 09 September 2024, Italy
Landes Jugend Akkordeon Orchester Nordrhein-Westfalen Concert Tour – South Africa
Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International 2025 Festival – USA
Foundation of International Accordion Exchange (FIAE) Concerts in Merano – Italy
2025 ASA Accordion Festival – Australia
Spiers & Boden Spring 2025 Tour, England – UK
NordAccordion Festival 2024 Report
Crystal Wang (Congyu Wang), Shanghai – China
王从余 Congyu Wang
The Nuremberg Accordion Orchestra mourns the passing of conductor, composer and accordionist Fritz Dobler (1927-2024).
“The Henry Girls” 2024 North American Tour – USA & Canada
Concert Review by Sam Su – AOTANGO Duo & Rachael Xu in Chongqing – China
2025 Albuquerque Accordion Extravaganza and Band Camp – USA
Registrations Open for Beskidz Accordion Workshops – Poland
“Afrikaans 100” World Accordion Day Celebrations – South Africa
New training course for conducting accordion orchestras: The B-qualification – Germany
Online: 5th International Open Istanbul Accordion Competition & Festival – Turkey
2025 Hartlepool Folk Festival – England
Video: Alexander Poeluev Performs “La Cucaracha” – Russia
Daily Report: 26 July, The 2024 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 82nd Festival
Amber Masefield
Daily Reports: 17 August, 2024 XinJiang Tacheng International Accordion Culture and Art Festival
Daily Reports: 18 August, 2024 XinJiang Tacheng International Accordion Culture and Art Festival
1st Moldova Accordion Days Festival & Competition – Moldova
Daily Report: 27 July, The 2024 Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) 82nd Festival
Amber Masefield
Oktoberfest Celebrations with “The Little Oompah Band” – New Zealand
Website Launch for Accordion Society of Australia’s Accordion Festival
Accordions Worldwide
Bari Accordion Festival Features Three Exciting Evenings – Italy
2025 Womad Music Festival – New Zealand
2025 Accordion Workshop – France
Midland Accordion Festival 2024, England – UK
4th Fadiesis Accordion Composition Contest – Italy
王丛玉新西兰手风琴协会（NZAA）优异奖
Last of Five Intermediate Level Concert Works Commissioned by the AAA to be Discussed and Performed at the 2024 Schimmel Accordion Seminars this July
Accordionists Entertain at Deepdale Festival, England – UK
13th Annual Concertina Cruinniú – Ireland
Fisherman’s Friends Write Song for BBC Radio 2 – UK
“The Brenz Band” Farewell Concert – Germany
Martina Jembrišak Performs at “Music Artists of Zagreb” Series – Croatia
CD Review: Klaus Paier View to Horizon
Deutsch CD Review: Klaus Paier View to Horizon
CNIMA Rhythmical Accompaniment Masterclass with Ludovic Beier – France
Video: Luigi Bruti Demonstrates the exciting Korg Fisa Suprema – Italy
Yodelling Accompaniment Accordion Workshop – Switzerland
Countdown 200! Introducing two centuries of accordion family instruments! – USA
“Black Pencil” Appears Twice on National TV This Month – Netherlands
World Premiere Preview of Gorka Hermosa’s Sonata No. 3 (1st mvt.) by Vladimir Stupnikov
40th VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2025 – Austria
New Accordion Technique Course Released for Intermediate Players by Renzo Ruggieri – Italy
Closing Date: 40th VAMÖ Accordion Competition 2025, Vienna – Austria
History of the Accordion
Invention & Development of the Accordion
Migration of the Accordion
Concertinas
Chromatic & Bayan Accordions
Piano Accordion
Fequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Tag Der Harmonika is the HVÖ WAD Event – Austria
Intervista a Lore Amenabar Larrañaga in italiano
Learning the Accordion
The Diatonic Accordion
Terminology – words associated with the accordion and their meanings
