The Barimar Quartet at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London. 12.00 Sunday 7th October 2018. The name Barimar conjurs up the magic of the golden era of accordion music.  Barimar, born Mario Barigazzi in 1925, along with Gorni Kramer, Wolmer Beltrami, Gigi Stok, Nando Monica and Carlo Venturi were Italy’s most prominent global accordionists. Fortunately, the Barimar Quartet, comprising of Accordionist Iuri Vallara, a student of Barimar, violinist Marina Mammarella, bassist Agide Bandini and percussionist Domenico Fontana, are bringing Barimar’s music to London.

Accordionist Maurizio Minardi back in UK with Giorgia Mancio at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho October 11th 2018. Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho, London.  Doors: 18.30 Concert starts:  £20.30. Great to hear that accordionist, Maurizio Minardi will be back in London where he lived for a number of years and was very active on the London music scene. Who better to return with than with Giorgia Mancio.

London Accordion Orchestra present Super Accordion Orchestra Day 2018 – Sunday 14th October 2018-The Village Hall, Ripley, Surrey
It’s Super Accordion Orchestra Day at Ripley on Sunday 14th October. Following on from the success of last year,  a ‘mini orchestra’ aimed at under 16s will be offered too.  This will be a free workshop with instruments available to borrow and is suitable for children who have recently started to play the accordion and those who are complete beginners. 

Piano Accordion – Standard bass “American Swing”-tuned.

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Dallapé

MODEL : Supermaestro

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 15+Chin Master +6

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Brandoni – 41key/132 Bass/52 B System Free Bass Piano Accordion – 4/5-voice (Used

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Brandoni

MODEL : Converter B Griff

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/132

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5/2

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 11+Master +7(4+3)

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Hohner Verdi III –  41 key/120 Bass Piano Accordion

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Beltrami

MODEL : Musette

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 11+Master +7

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Guerrini Superior – Double Cassotto 41 key/120 Bass Piano Accordion

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Guerrini

MODEL : Superior

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 5/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 12+Master +9

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Piano Accordion with C system Free Bass Converter

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM :

PRODUCER: Hohner

MODEL : FB-185

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120/58

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5(2) Non-cassotto

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 11+M+3

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Hohner Verdi III –  41 key/120 Bass Piano Accordion

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Beltrami

MODEL : Musette

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 11+Master +7

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Pigini Sirius – 64key/120 Bass C-Griff Classical Accordion with converter

RANGE : 64 Button Keys

SYSTEM : C Griff

PRODUCER: Pigini

MODEL : Sirius Bayan

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 64/120/58

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 15+5+8 chin couplers

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Ballone Burini – 64key/120 Bass B-Griff Classical Accordion with converter

RANGE : 64 Button Keys

SYSTEM : B Griff

PRODUCER: Ballone Burini

MODEL : Bayan

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 64/120/58

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 15+7+8 chin couplers

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Piano Accordion Standard Bass 

RANGE : Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Worldmaster

MODEL : Stella

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 26/32

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS :

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 0+0

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Piano Accordion – Standard bass

RANGE : Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Galotta

MODEL : 26/12

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 26/12

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS :

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 0+0

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Piano Accordion – Standard bass

RANGE : Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Bandmaster

MODEL : 26/12

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 26/12

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 2/2

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 0+0

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Piano Accordion – Standard bass

RANGE : Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Baile

MODEL : 25/16

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 25/16

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS :

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 0+0

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A CD and Sheet Music Album of 15 compositions by the old master accordionist himself Barimar played by Barimar himself with guest appearances by Andrea Coruzzi, Nicola Gasparini, Yuri Vallara and The Quartetto Barimar. Editore Zaccaria.

Bandoneon Tutor by Cesare Chiacchieretta- for Chromatic Bandoneon. At last, a wonderful new tutor for chromatic bandoneon devised by ace accordionist and bandoneonist Cesare Chiacchieretta.  Of the many systems of bandoneon that exist, the chromatic bandoneon is by far the easiest to learn for accordionists. (In Italian and English)

Many performers find they can play perfectly well when they practise but then in performance they lose focus, or show outward signs of nervousness which prevent them from giving a performance they are worthy of. This book will help conquer this all to common problem with professionals, students and amateurs alike. It will help one to understand why it happens and how to counteract it. It is the next best thing to having a one to one or group session with this great lady herself.