28/07/2014 PESCARA (ITA) 11:00, Auditorium Conservatorio Luisa D’Annunzio, viale Muzii 5 Solo concert and presentation of the master diploma thesys: “New Scandinavian contemporary music for accordion”. Music by Ingólfsson, Abrahamsen, Sørensen.
31/05/2014, OSLO (NOR) EAST-WEST: Daniel Paulsen, percussions; Luca Pignata, accordion 14:00 Deichmanske bibliotek, Oslo Solo and duo recital; music by Tsurumi, Nørgård, Abrahamsen, Sørensen, Thommessen poster
I recently interviewed Stephen Parker, an Alexander Technique teacher. We spoke about this technique and about issues and problems related to our instrument, the accordion. I published the interview on planet-accordion.com. <<[…] we often want solutions, and we want them to be clear and defined […] if your general state of being is to misuse
In 2013-14 I’ve been an exchange student on the master level with Frode Haltli at the Norwegian Academy of Music of Oslo. I interviewed him on the theme “New Scandinavian music for accordion” and we spoke on several issues regarding the Scandinavian culture and identity. The interview is divided in seven parts: 1) Introduction to
19/03/2014, OSLO (NOR) Intuitive people 21:30, Josephine Vertshus, Oslo Intuitive People makes the next move. This time at Josephine’s Vertshus Intuitive People will present new composed works on the theme “words and literature”. read more; poster; listen
27/12/2013, MERANO (ITA) Barbara Ardenois, Luca Pignata, accordions; Thecomfortzone 16:00, Die Filmwerkstatt, Via Scuderie 8 – Merano (BZ) Accordion2.0. Solo and duo recital; music by Gubaidulina, Jokinen, Pagliarani, Zolotarjof, Zorn, Sciarrino
16/12/2013, OSLO (NOR) Daniel Paulsen, percussions; Luca Pignata, accordion 16:00, Levinsalen, Norges musikkhøgskole, Oslo Solo and duo recital; music by Lindberg, Ingólfsson, Gubaidulina, Nørgård, Druckman.
01/11/2013, OSLO (NOR) Intuitive people 19:00 Norges musikkhøgskole, Levinsalen Based on John Cage’s chance concept from 1967, Intuitive People ( tomorrow’s renewers of music) will present their fresh interpretation. It is a Gesamtkunstwerk where the artists make individual unchangable programs of performances, based on chance operations, that will surprise both them and the audience WITHOUT
19/06/2013, PESCARA (ITA) Barbara Ardenois, Luca Pignata, accordions 19:00 Conservatorio Luisa D’Annunzio, Viale Muzii, 5; Pescara Music by Pagliarani, Alexina Louie
12/06/2013, PERIGNEM (BEL) Barbara Ardenois, Luca Pignata, accordions 19:00; Atelier Perignem; Beernem Solo and duo recital; music by Gubaidulina, Pagliarani, Ruiz, Angelis, Jokinen, Zorn
01/06/2013, URBANIA (ITA) Italian Accordion Academy, Il fiore delle mille e una nota 2 21:00 Barco Ducale, Urbania Music by Ravel, Stravinsky, Louie, Bach, Jacomucci, Ligeti, Kurtag, de Machaut, Baranek, Pärt, Jokinen, Gershwin, Albright
19/05/2013, SANTERAMO IN COLLE (ITA) 20:30 Palazzo marchesale; Santeramo in Colle (Bari) 2° festival internazionale della fisarmonica, città di Santeramo in Colle. I will play Bach’s fugue BWV 535, Apparizione di Franz Schubert by Mario Pagliarani (accordion duo with Barbara Ardenois), Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante defunte (duo with B.A.) poster
22/04/2013, GENT (BEL) Barbara Ardenois, Luca Pignata, accordions 19:00 Conservatorium Gent – De Wijnaert; Geraard de Duivelstraat, 5 Music by Zorn, Pagliarani, Benjamien Lycke