Author Archives: RomanoViazzani

POSTPONED – Pietro Roffi Scarlatti Recital on Classical Accordion – St Bride’s Church, London July 22nd 2016

Pietro Roffi

Pietro Roffi performs his recital “I love Scarlatti!” in the centre of London. The stage is the wonderful St. Bride’s Church and the entrance will be FREE.
Friday 22nd July 2016, at 13:15 St. Bride’s Church, Fleet St, London EC4Y 8AU

Craven Accordion Orchestra CD launch – Tuesday 5th July 2016

Craven Accordion Orchestra

The Craven Accordion Orchestra is holding an open doors event on Tuesday 5th July at St Thomas Hall Sutton in Craven starting 7:45 pm. This is an opportunity to see the Craven Accordion Orchestra in the hands of Bob playing tracks from the new CD and ongoing preparation with new material.

Ben de Souza in Concert – Friday 15th July 2016 – 19.30 – Reading, Berkshire

Ben de Sousa with his new Beltrami CVC5

Royal Academy of Music student Ben de Souza presents a concert of original and transcription works for the accordion, including composers such as Bach, Scarlatti, Trojan, Zolotaryov and Angelis. He will be joined in the second half by soprano Elly Broomfield, a fellow Royal Academy of Music student, for an exciting programme of music by Handel, Gounod, Haydn, Purcell and Piazzolla.

Rafal Luc – Brave new CD release – acc++ca – Accordion and Computer

Rafal Luc CD acc++ca

The accordion has been used in modern music over half a century ago. Arne Nordheim is probably one of the best known exponents of combining accordion with electronics in his piece Dinosaurs from 1971. It takes a brave accordionist to release a CD of this type rather than going for the more commercial option or even going down the classical transcription route. Perfectionist Luc is the perfect person to carry out such an endeavour. His perfectionism and extraordinary ability combine to create a perfect symbiosis between his instrument and the sounds generated on the computer.

Southern Cone Quintet with Inigo Mikeleiz-Berrade on accordion at Sands Films, 29th June 2016

The Southern Cone Quintet

Southern Cone Quintet with Inigo Mikeleiz-Berrade on accordion at Sands Films, 29th June 2016, 19.45 Sands Films, 82 St Marychurch Street, SE16 4HZ London, United Kingdom. Music from South America, Tango, Cueca, Candombe. Nuevo Tango.

Accordion Anthology – New Volume by Rob Howard

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The latest addition to Rob Howards long list of well-researched books on the world of the accordion. This is a book for the enthusiast for sure, Accordion Anthology’ is full of interesting articles and biographies, 320 photos, wrapped in an A4 sized hardback cover, and a high quality production which has become the mark of Rob Howard’s books.

Dartington Summer School and Martynas Levickis, UK’s No.1 Classical Hit Parade Accordionist

Martynas Levickis - Dartington Summer School

UK’s No.1 Classical Hit Parade Accordionist Martynas Levickis to teach at Dartington Summer School I’m delighted to report that the accordion will be back with a vengeance at the Dartington International Summer School this year.  Martynas Levickis, who has been creating great waves for our instrument in the world of classical music, will be teaching accordion […]

Two Final Accordion Recitals at the Royal Academy of Music and Patron’s Award Winners’ Recital

Iosif Purits

Royal Academy of Music and Patron’s Award Winners’ Recital, June 6th 2016 Iosif Purits at the Wigmore Hall. June 9th 2016
Bartosz Glowacki and Iosif Purits Final Accordion Recitals at the Royal Academy of Music at 17.45 and 1845 respectively.