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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland student wins Junior Classique category at Trophée Mondial de l’accordéon

Sofia Ros

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland student wins Junior Classique category at Trophée Mondial de l’accordéon. Eighteen year old Spanish accordionist Sofia Ros, has been recently awarded the 1st prize at one of the most prestigious International Competitions for accordion “70th Edition Trophée Mondiale de l´ accordéon” at one of the two major categories ´Junior Classique´.

Romano Viazzani re-releases 2007 Classical Accordion CD Piazzolla – Ángel Suite/Bobic – Liturgical Suite – on Spotify and other platforms

Piazzolla/Bobic.Romano Viazzani. A superb introduction to the Classical Accordion repertoire. Includes previously unrecorded material as well as concert favourites.J.S.Bach (1685-1750) (Book I, 48 Preludes and Fugues, The Well-Tempered Clavier) 1) Prelude No.2 in Cminor 2) Fugue No.2 in Cminor Davor Bobić (1946- ) Liturgical Suite (The last days of Jesus Christ on Earth) 3) Glory to God in the Highest 4) In the Garden of Gethsamane 5) Crucifixion Franck Angelis 6) Romance Antonio Vivaldi (1675-1741) The Four Seasons 7) Winter – Movement I from Concerto No.4 in F minor(op8, no.4 RV297) Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Ángel Suite 8) Milonga del Ángel 9) Muerte del Ángel 10)Resurrección del Ángel Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) 11)Moto Perpetuo

Romano Viazzani re-releases 2007 Classical Accordion CD Piazzolla – Ángel Suite/Bobic – Liturgical Suite – on Spotify and other platforms – It is the first of his back catalogue to be released on line and others will follow soon. 

Leeds International Organ Festival to feature accordion for the first time in 2020

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ACCORDION CONCERT AND PODCAST TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN THE LEEDS INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL 2020 – Leeds International Organ Festival welcomes the Classical Accordion to its 2020 Festival with a special podcast and concert. The Podcast with Professor Owen Murray of the Royal Academy of Music is available from 1pm onward on Friday 19 June at www.anchor.fm/leedsiof  and the concert by his student Qianyu Zhang is available from 1.15pm onward on Monday 22 June at www.lioflive.org.uk

Stunning new Classical Accordion CD by Claudio Jacomucci – Orpheus’ Ballad – A counterpoint of ancient and contemporary music

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Stunning new Classical Accordion CD by Claudio Jacomucci – Orpheus’ Ballad – A counterpoint of ancient and contemporary music. Claudio Jacomucci hits the spot again contrasting ancient and modern for classical accordion. CD review by Romano Viazzani