Accordion Showcase – Royal Academy of Music -Thursday 20 June 2019, 7.30pm. A wonderful concert showcasing the fabulous young accordionists at the end of the academic year.
Jonathan Dove’s Concerto launches the accordion into space! Jonathan Dove – Accordion Concerto “Northern Lights” Review by Romano Viazzani Aberdeen Music Hall. 4th May 2019 Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Clemens Schuldt. Soloist: Owen Murray
Kosmos Ensemble Spring tour 2019 featuring Milos Milivojevic on accordion. Tour Dates Spring 2019
Borut Zagoranski accordion masterclass with Royal Academy students – Thursday 9th May 2019 from 10.00 am – 1.00 pm in the Henry Wood Room, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London
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
An Afternoon at the Musicals – Pizza Express Live, Holborn, London. Sunday 16th June with Luke McCall, Joanna Strand, Jacqui Tate, Stephan Ulberini, with band and Romano Viazzani on accordion.
Jonathan Dove – Accordion Concerto Premiere – Edinburgh, Glasgow & Aberdeen – Owen Murray -accordionist – May 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2019 – May 2nd (Edinburgh), May 3rd (Glasgow) and May 4th (Aberdeen) 2019 – Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Fifi la Mer releases two new CDs – two wonderfully entertaining new albums. Her appealing vocals which convey a wonderful quality of almost childlike innocence but one shouldn’t be fooled by that because many of her lyrics contain cheeky and humorous cheeky twists. Fifi, accompanies herself on accordion and credits herself for whistling too (one can almost hear her chuckling at the the delight of this skill!) in this appealing and often humorous take on many French chansons and Standards across both two fun albums. She is aided and abetted by some truly wonderful musicians. Colin Oxley on Guitar, Julian Bury on Double Bass and Tenor Sax, Alex Garnett on Clarinet, Tenor sax, and vocals, and Olly Wilby on Clarinet and Tenor Sax.
Nuevo Tango Quintet with Qianyu Zhang on Accordion Friday May 3rd 2019 David Josefowitz Hall, Royal Academy of Music. With Qianyu Zhang on Accordion.
Giancarlo Palena – RAM Erasmus Student – Concert Petite Messe Solennelle-St Andrews Church-Holborn London April 5th 2019 -Giancarlo Palena wins 1st Prize in the Sir Karl Jenkins Award











