News

Piaf The Songs

Fiona Barrow (violin) and myself, Eddy Jay (accordion) are performing at the Brighton Pavilion
Tonight Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th November 2011, with one of the worlds best Piaf singers…
http://www.brightondome.org/events/PIAF-~-the-songs/4362
Box Office: 01273 - 709709
Could you please help us spread the word via your mailing list amongst the few mutual friends who know me and may live around the Brighton & South London Sussex/Surrey areas, and help us get a few more tickets sold?
Many many thanks…
Eddy
PS: By the way - we performed live on Radio 3 last week.. you can hear the recording of the show on our website www.piaf-the-songs.co.uk

Xmas Accordion Party & American Supper

Wednesday 7th December 2011 - 8.00pm
With the Uxbridge Accordion Band (M.D. Angie Lukins)
Venue: The Iver Village Junior School, High Street Iver Bucks SL0 9QA
Admission: £4.00 Adults - Children are Free!
Info. from David & Angie Lukins
Tel: 01895-235601 - Email: david.lukins@btinternet.com
Please bring a plate of food and your own drinks.
Ample free car parking - Festive Bumper Raffle.
Also bring along your own accordions & musical instruments,
for our popular "Festive Play-Along" Sessions.
All are made very welcome!

happy Rochdale Customer

I just wanted to say thanks to the man in the Rochdale Shop who helped me choose my accordion. I got the Excelsior and at the time I was just starting lessons, not knowing if I would take to it or not. Well, I am delighted to say that I have taken to it and my lessons are going well. I am very pleased with my accordion and I might at some point into the future buy a Roland! Thanks again for your patience and help while I was choosing my accordion.

Happy Customer

Good afternoon Chris,

Just a quick e-mail to say thankyou for all your assistance with the purchase of my accordion.

I got home on wednesday and haven't really put the thing down since (my wife is now getting quite annoyed!!!).

I am delighted with the tone etc.... I will be back in touch in a couple of years for the next upgrade!

My thanks to you again.

Kind regards

Chris

Email of thanks

Hi Mr Lovell
Thankyou ever so much for taking the time to help me.
All the best,
Regards,
Gillian

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Denise Leigh & Stefan Andrusyschyn

Bath Abbey Concert Series are thrilled to be hosting An Evening with Denise Leigh & Stefan Andrusyschyn on Thursday 14 July at 7.30pm.
Soprano Denise will be singing a lovely mixed programme of songs from Bach to Bernstein and Rossini to Rogers & Hart. She will be accompanied by her husband and renowned accordion player Stefan Andrusyschyn, playing both piano and accordion, including some new arrangements for voice & accordion, plus a Piazzola tango or two!
Denise has been blind since she was a young child, but that hasn’t stopped her following her dream of being an opera singer. Her breakthrough came when she was joint winner of Channel 4’s programme Operatunity in 2001, and she hasn’t looked back since, singing with English National Opera, at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace (for members of the Royal family, including the Queen) and with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic, The BBC Concert Orchestra, the London Handel Players, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also taken part in the BBC’s Proms In The Park, Songs of Praise and Friday Night Is Music Night.
Denise has a close association with the RNIB, and there will be a retiring collection for this charity at the end of the concert.
Tickets: £15 & £10 (concessions available) from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362 www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
Emma Cross
Producer, Bath Abbey Concert Series
Tel: 07751 359 844
Next Event:
Thursday 14 July 2011, 7.30pm
An Evening with Denise Leigh
Tickets: 01225 463362 www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
Bath Abbey
12 Kingston Buildings, Bath, BA1 1LT
Charity Registration Number: 1134081
www.bathabbey.org

Guildford Accordion Club Night

GUILDFORD ACCORDION CLUb FRIDAY 17TH JUNE, 2011

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT JOHN ADAMS
EXCITING YOUNG ACCORDIONIST FROM BRIGHTON

Talented And enthusiastic young player John Adams began learning the accordion at age 13 with Brighton Tutor, Teresa Hayward. Now a member of Horsham Accordion Band, he also plays regularly for social and charity events. In 2010 he featured in several solo spots at the Brighton Dome, in a concert given by well known organist, John Mann.
John’s musical repertoire is wide and varied with favourites including composers as diverse as Winifred Atwell and the accordion virtuoso, Pietro Frosini.
When not playing the accordion, John is training for a career in pipe-organ and keyboard restoration with Sussex based specialist, David Houlgate.
RIPLEY VILLAGE HALL
RIPLEY, SURREY. GU23 6AF - - A3 J10 M25
DOORS OPEN
7PM
BRING ACCORDIONS FOR PLAYALONG INFO: 020 8546 1767
WWW.GUILDFORDACCORDION-CLUB.ORG.UK

News From Ron Bennett

Hi Accordion Friends,
There are 2 accordion events here in Burgess Hill on Saturday 28th May.
Please come along and join us!
Best Wishes,
Ron & Sue Bennett

West Sussex Accordion Club "Next Monthly Players Meetings"
Saturday 28th May 2011 from 1.30pm / 4.30pm
"Players Meetings" are held at:-
The Rider Hall,
Youth Centre,
St Andrew's Church,
Cants Lane,
Burgess Hill,
West Sussex,
RH15 0LG
£4.00 Admission,
Includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink & biscuits
plus the provision of excellent original musical scores by
Richard Holmes, Gary Blair, John Leslie & Peter Ayers.
All accordionists & friends are welcome to attend - please bring along your accordions - we will provide the music & fun!
We meet on the last Saturday of each month!
Musical Director is Sue Bennett
Tel: 01444 239656
Email: accordionfriends@aol.com
Web: www.ukaccordions.com

Also there is an
Italian Night in Burgess Hill
on Saturday 28th May 2011 at:- The Woolpack in Burgess Hill
West Street,
Burgess Hill,
RH15 8NN
Tel: 01444 245 178
Web: http://www.thewoolpack.net/events.html
Featuring Gennaro Fiondella
(Gennaro will play 2 x 45 minute sets starting at approx. 8.00pm)
Please book your table in advance - 01444 245 178
There will be a full A la carte Italian Menu.
Saturday 28th May 2011 - Spring Bank Holiday Weekend

News from Romanno

Just a note to let you know about the Classical Accordion Concert at Our Lady & St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 22, Roxborough Park, HA1 3BE. Following last year's success the Classical Accordion Department of the Royal Academy of Music will be playing a selection of transcriptions and original works for Classical Accordion this coming saturday at 7.30pm. The instruments sound wonderful in the church's natural acoustic and the playing is of the highest calibre as these players have already won many major national and international competitions (one of them even won Lithuania's Got Talent!). We know we have stiff comptition this year with the Champions League Final on the TV but I hope that some of you will come and support the event. There is food served too in the interval (in the church gardens weather permitting) included in the price of the ticket. Tickets are £10 and are available from the Parish office 0208 422 2513.
email harrowonthehill@rcdow.org.uk

Update from Romano

Dear Friends,

Firstly, let me thank you for all those who came to see The Accordionist in Poole, Exeter and at the New End Theatre in London. It's so important to support accordion events as it creates a demand and inevitably leads to new people hearing and appreciating our instrument. We got some great reviews and are contemplating taking the show northwards this time on a tour. Will let you know when.

On Saturday 28th May, the accordion students of the Royal Academy of Music will be playing at 7.30pm at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Church, 22 Roxborough Park, Harrow on the Hill, Middx, HA1 3BE (Tel. 020 8422 2513). For some students, like Ksenija Sidorova, graduation looms and we find that suddently they are already in their final year at the RAM. The concert will feature some beautiful music brought to life in the wonderful acoustic of a church whose size is perfect for an accordion recital. I believe there will be food involved too as last year (Bangers and Mash). Not all details have been confirmed but I will send a reminder regarding ticket prices nearer the date.

Then there are another two events the week before, sadly on the same day! Sunday 22nd May. However since one is in Canterbury and the other in London both events will probably not affect eachother. Please see the relevant fliers attached.

Note that the Owen Murray Accordion Day event in Canterbury also includes a composers workshop in the morning at 10.00 am and at 3.30 pm a workshop for teachers and students. Students may bring their accordions and play in this afternoon workshop.


All the best

Romano

Warning!

This is what can happen to your accordion if it gets wet.
To be fair this accordions last owner did look after it until the boat it lived on Sank!!

We are here to help

thankyou so much for your reply, just your 1 email has been more of a help than others have been

Pearl Fawcett at Guildford

Hello again Accordion lovers
What a busy year! More great accordion events in the London area. Just to let you know that the wonderful Pearl Fawcett Adriano will be playing at the Guildford Accordion Club on Friday 15th April (See attached flyer).A consummate professional if ever there was one she will delight audiences with her impeccable dexterity.

If you're in London for that why not stay over and come and see The Accordionist too in Hampstead. We are doing 7 performances per week including 2 on a saturday and a matinee on a sunday (closed mondays) http://www.offwestendtheatres.co.uk/index.php?where=new_end

All the best

Romano

More News from Romano

Just to let you know of a lovely concert coming up on Saturday 2nd April at
St. John's Church, Bethnal Green. Excellent accordionist Yi Yao, who some
of you may remember from the London Accordion Festival when she was still a
student of the Royal Academy of Music, has been having a successful career
as a professional accordionist and will be playing will organist David
Buckley and Pianist Ching Ching Lim in what promises to a really interesting
combination for a concert. Please click on the link below for details. If
you're in London this weekend why not support one of the many
accordion-related events which happen in our capital.

http://www.stjohnonbethnalgreen.org/community/community.html

Hope to see some of you at the New End in the next 3 weeks for The
Accordionist too.

Best wishes

Romano

News from Romano Viazzani

It's all go here in London at the moment with accordion events! The wonderful Amadej Herzog will also be giving a recital next week afer deservedly winning the Royal Academy of Music Club Prize. This is some achievement so do try to support him. He recntly finished his post-graduate diploma at the RAM and is now making his way in the world and a very fine young player he is who will I'm in no doubt achieve great things.

Amadej Herzog will be giving a recital on Wednesday 6th April at 7.30 pm in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall with the cellist Jonathan Rees. He will be performing pieces by Bach, Gubaidulina, Vitja Avsec, Kusyakov, Jukka Tiensuu, Vyacheslav Semjonow, Piazzolla and Schnittke. Tickets will be available on the door at £7 (concessions £5) or in advance from the box office on 020 7873 7300 (www.ram.ac.uk/events). Please help publicise this event and feel free to forward to any other interested parties.

Pearl Fawcett at Guildford

GUILDFORD ACCORDION CLUB
RIPLEY VILLAGE HALL
RIPLEY, SURREY, GU23 6AF
FRIDAY 15TH APRIL…. 21ST ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

PEARL FAWCETT ADRIANO….
THE FIRST LADY OF THE ACCORDION

Pearl was born in South Yorkshire and started playing the accordion at the age of eight. She had many successes in her early life winning both the Junior and Senior World Championships.
After graduating, with Honours, from the Royal Manchester College of Music, for the study of Piano, Cello, Singing and all branches of Music, she became a Professor at the same college. Later, deciding to concentrate on performing, she turned professional. Pearl has given concerts all over the world. She was the first female accordionist to undertake a solo concert tour of the former USSR. On the classical side she has performed concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and Leningrad’s Philharmonic Hall. She also had appearances with such orchestras as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and BBC Northern Symphony. On the lighter side there have been many appearances of TV and BBC Radio.
Pearl’s vast repertoire ranges from the classics to light music, French Musette and continental, and no matter what kind of music she plays, her marvellous technique and control of the instrument ensures that the music is interpreted to the full, which has greatly impressed many people around the world.

DOORS OPEN 7PM ADMISSION £5.00
REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED
INFO: 020 8546 1767
WWW.GUILDFORD- ACCORDION- CLUB. ORG.UK

Arts Council Change!

***Please note an important announcement on the subject of our fantastic 0% finance deal.***

As of 1st April 2011 (this year!) anyone over the age of 25 is no longer allowed to participate in the finance scheme. This is drastic news for buyers of pianos and accordions, so don't think twice, buy your instrument quick - there's really never been a better time to take advantage of this great scheme.

If you're unsure about how, or whether this affects you or have any concerns at all just ring us on 01344 873645 / 01344 873717.

Folkestone Accordion Festival

Featuring artists such as - Oleg Sharov, Harry Hussey, Claude Thomain, etc.

Venue - The Burlington Hotel.

21st - 24th October 2011.

Coutesy of Carillon Festivals - 01323 733 700.

Eastbourne Accordion Festival

Courtesy of Carillon Festivals, this event is happening again on the 18th - 21st February 2011. The venue is The Queen's Hotel in Eastbourne (!).

Among famous accordion artists playing will be - Gary Blair, Pearl Adriano, Harry Hussey etc. There will be space for trade stands, dancing and more!!

Any enquiries welcome - or jsut turn up on one of teh days to join in. 01344 873717.

News from Romano Viazzani

Just to let you know about my next project which will be touring over the next few months. We open at The Lighthouse in Poole, Dorset next month, then The Bike Shed, Exeter the following month ending in a three week run at the New End Theatre Hampstead, London in April. I will remind you about this last venue again nearer the time as it's a still way off. Filling a theatre in London for 3 weeks will be no mean task so I hope you will try to come and see it. The story is about Jacqueline (Bethany Jameson)- an Edith Piaf tribute singer who escapes her unhappy marriage and musical partnership with her forceful accordionist husband (played by me!) who has forced her to sing only Piaf songs. After years of absence on the stage and battling with achoholism she is reunited with a new younger accordionist (played by me also!) who has held a torch for her for many years.
I have written the incidental music and most of the songs, but there are some Piaf songs too as well as a gem by accordionist Karen Street.

See the attached flyer for details. Hope you can come. Don't tell me which night you are coming as it just makes me nervous! Surprise me after the show.

Don't forget to cheer wildly at each song even if you hate them, hate the show and never want to see me again!

All the best

Romano

Closed 27th& 28th Dec

Sorry we are closed until Wednesday 29th December,
We are then open until New Years Eve, and back open on the 4th Jan.
Happy New Year to all our customers and future customers.

West Sussex Accordion Club Meeting Cancelled

Apologies but the club meeting today has been cancelled due
to the extreme weather conditions here today in West Sussex
Best Wishes and seasons greetings,from,Ron & Sue Bennett
01444 239656
07800 637906

9.16 am 18th December 2010

PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL!

News From West Sussex Accordion Club

West Sussex Accordion Club
"Next Monthly Players Meeting is our Christmas Club Meeting on Saturday 18th December at 1.30pm"
Featuring Special Guest Harry Hussey.
"Players Meetings" are held every month at:-
The Rider Hall,
Youth Centre,
St Andrew's Church,
Cants Lane,
Burgess Hill,
West Sussex,
RH15 0LG
£4.00 Admission,Includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink, seasonal snacks & biscuits.
Plus the provision of excellent original musical scores by:- John Leslie, Charlie Watkins, Richard Holmes & Peter Ayers.All accordionists & friends are welcome to attend - please bring along your accordions.
We will provide the music, biscuits & seasonal fun!
Meetings - All from 1.30pm to 4.30pm:
Saturday 18th December - Special Xmas Party with legendary guest accordionist Harry Hussey!
2011 Club Meetings - All from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
January - 29th
February - 26th
March - 26th
April - 30th
May - 28th
June - 25th
July and August - No meetings, this is our Summer Break.
September - 24th
October - 29th with guest artiste Oleg Sharov from St Petersburg Russia.
November - 26th
December - 17th Christmas Party
Musical Director: Sue Bennett
Tel: 01444 239656
Email: accordionfriends@aol.com
Web: www.ukaccordions.com
Web: http://www.playaccordion.co.uk/
All accordionists are welcome to attend the "The West Sussex Accordion Club".
Do you have an accordion in the attic, or under the stairs?
Or perhaps you used to play one many years ago!
Please dust it off and come along to our friendly accordion club here in Burgess Hill.
You don't have to play, you can just listen if you want to, the three hours are informal and most enjoyable.
We meet usually on the last Saturday of each month at:-
"The Youth Centre Hall" St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill - RH15 0LG
(Close to Wivelsfield Railway Station).

Take it Away scheme rules are changing!

News from the Arts’ Council has given warning of changes in the terms and conditions to the fantastic interest free loan. These changes are considerable and come into force April next year. This is of great concern with regards to the eligibility criteria which in greatly diminishing. As of April next year (2011) the interest free loan will be available only to those aged between 18-25. It is to influence more students or those in full time education. It is also not viable for an elder to purchase on behalf of somebody, even if that ‘somebody’ falls into the correct age gap (so, the parent cannot use this scheme to buy for his/her children). The cheme will still be available for application for the foreseeable future, but with the criteria noticeably narrowed. This does, however, allow for a greater degree of help for those continuing their studies after school and into further education.

These changes are as of a direct consequence of the recent Budget cuts announced. It has been necessary for the Arts’ council to make headway for great savings in the coming years of trade. They are, in their words, ‘targeting more priorities lending wise’.

In short – be fast and beat the hike in VAT and these changes! The 0% loan is still here until April 2011 so don’t delay!

Beware of postal scam

Postal Scam:

This scam has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).
DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize.
If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call.
If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655.
For more information, see the Crime Stoppers website:
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/crime-prevention/helping-prevent-crime/scams/postal-delivery-scam

West Sussex Accordion Club News

West Sussex Accordion Club "Next Monthly Players Meeting is our November Club Meeting on Saturday 27th at 1.30pm"
"Players Meetings" are held every month at:-
The Rider Hall,
Youth Centre,
St Andrew's Church,
Cants Lane,
Burgess Hill,
West Sussex,
RH15 0LG

£4.00 Admission,Includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink & biscuits.
Plus the provision of excellent original musical scores by
John Leslie, Charlie Watkins, Richard Holmes & Peter Ayres.

All accordionists & friends are welcome to attend - please bring along your accordions - we will provide the music,
biscuits & fun!

2010 Meetings - All from 1.30pm to 4.30pm:
Saturday 27th November - Monthly Accordion Club
Saturday 18th December - Special Xmas Party with legendary guest Harry Hussey!

2011 Meetings - All from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
January - 29th
February - 26th
March - 26th
April - 30th
May - 28th
June - 25th
July and August - No meetings, this is our Summer Break.
September - 24th
October - 29th with guest artiste Oleg Sharov from St Petersburg Russia.
November - 26th
December - 17th Christmas Party

Musical Director: Sue Bennett
Tel: 01444 239656
Email: accordionfriends@aol.com
Web: www.ukaccordions.com
Web: http://www.playaccordion.co.uk/
All accordionists are welcome to attend the next meeting of "The West Sussex Accordion Club".
Do you have an accordion in the attic, or under the stairs?
Or perhaps you used to play one many years ago!
Please dust it off and come along to our friendly accordion club here in Burgess Hill.
You don't have to play, you can just listen if you want to, the three hours are informal and most enjoyable.
We meet usually on the last Saturday of each month at:-
"The Youth Centre Hall" St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill - RH15 0LG
(Close to Wivelsfield Railway Station).

Eastbourne Accordion Cluc News

Eastbourne Accordion Club "Monthly Players Meeting"


All accordionists are welcome to the next meeting of "The Eastbourne Accordion Club".


Do you have an accordion in the attic, or under the stairs?
Or perhaps you used to play one many years ago!
Please dust that accordion off and come along to our new friendly accordion club here in Eastbourne.


You don't have to play,you can just listen if you want to, the meeting is informal and most enjoyable.


Our next meeting is on Saturday 13th November 2010 from 2.30pm / 5.00pm

"Players Meetings" are held every month at:-
The Langham Hotel, 43-49 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 7AH
Hotel Telephone number: 01323 731 451

£4.00 Admission,Includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink & biscuits
plus the provision of excellent original musical scores by
John Leslie, Charlie Watkins, Richard Holmes & Peter Ayres.

All accordionists & friends are welcome to attend - please bring along your accordions - we will provide the music & fun!



If you are interested in coming along, please give John or Jackie Romero a call on:-
Tel: 01323 - 733700
Email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk
Web: http://www.playaccordion.co.uk/eastbourne/




History of the Eastbourne Accordion Club - Following the recent successful launch of the West Sussex “Play Accordion” club in Burgess Hill, we are pleased to announce a second brand new accordion players club in Sussex. The Langham Hotel on the Eastbourne seafront has been chosen for the location of this monthly Saturday “Play Accordion” get together.
John and Jackie Romero host the Eastbourne Accordion Club and the next meeting is, 2.30 – 5.00pm, Saturday 13th November 2010. All accordion players and friends (no matter their standard of playing) are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of busking and orchestra playing. Time permitting it is also hoped to invite some guests to play their party pieces. The admission price of £4.00 per person will also include complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits. A “used music” stand and a raffle to help build club funds will also compliment the afternoon.
We have agreed with the West Sussex club to use some orchestra arrangements for both clubs and we have some beautiful arrangements form Peter Ayers, John Leslie and Gennaro Fiondella which will please both beginner and advanced players. We will be extending our musical library and wish to draw from a wide selection of genres making it musically interesting and fun for all!
Ron and Sue Bennet, founders of the West Sussex club attended the first meeting and we would like to thank all that attended.
All accordionists are welcome to attend – please bring along your accordions – we will provide the music.
Contacts:- John and Jackie Romero:- 01323 - 733700
Venue: The Langham Hotel:- 43-49 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 7AH
Hotel Telephone number: 01323 - 731451

News from Romano

Hi Everyone,
Firstly, thank you to all those who came to see Songs From a Hotel Bedroom at Watford Palace Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre and Covent Garden Opera House. Sorry I didn't see all of you but it was lovely to see those I did see. I hope you enjoyed Kurt Weill's lovely music. It's been a busy year and there are one or two further events you should know about.
Firstly, after a 3-year break I will be playing with Gilad Atzmon again for a Orient House Ensemble 10th Anniversary re-union concert on November 18th 2010 which will be great to be playing with many of the past members of the ensemble. Hope some of you can make it. See below for details.
Secondly, on the 22nd November I will be doing a solo concert at Black Country Accordion Club (Rowley Regis Disability Club, Rowley Regis, Birmingham (Info: 01215594620-Barry) for those in the West Midlands area.
Finally, please see the events at the Royal Academy of Music below. Of particular interest to my students and anyone else's accordion student especially those intending to go on to further education, is the Accordion Department Open Day which has been organised on a sunday (14th Nov) especially so that young students who can't always make the events at the RAM due to being at school/college can attend. So young players don't miss it, this event is there for you.
I will email soon about my next show The Accordionist very soon.

Love

Romano


ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC – EVENTS 2010 to 2011
Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PT



14 November 2010 – Accordion Department Open Day

On Sunday afternoon 14 November Owen Murray, assisted by his graduate students offer young aspiring accordionists the opportunity of taking part in a free open masterclass.



Those taking part should be 18 years and under and all grades may take part.



Those who would like to take part should contact Owen Murray, Tel: 020 7873 7381 (direct line) or e-mail o.murray@ram.ac.uk either in person or through their parent or teacher.



The session will be from 1.30pm to 4.30pm and will conclude with a mini-concert.

All welcome. Free.





26 November 2010 6.00pm and 7.30pm

On the 75th anniversary of the birth of the late Mogens Ellegaard (1935-1995) there will be a concert of some of the best of the over 100 works dedicated to him by well-known Scandinavian composers.



The concert will be at 7.30pm and will be preceded at 6.00pm by an illustrated talk by Owen Murray on the life and work of the Danish accordionist.



Tickets £7.00 and £5.00 (concessions) at the door, or in advance at the Box Office. Tel: 020 7873 7373



23 February 2011 7.00pm Showcase Concert

Concert programme to be announced. Details will also appear later on www.ram.ac.uk/events





25 February 2011 Student Masterclass with Professor Friedrich Lips

Professor Lips will give a masterclass to Academy Students. 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.30 - 5.00pm.

Admission free. All welcome.





Thursday 18 November 2010
7:30pm @ the Artsdepot, London

London Jazz Festival
Hello Everybody

You do not want to miss this one.

This is our Orient House Ensemble mini jazz festival.

We will celebrate ten years of the Orient House Ensemble, with a special three set performance. featuring special guests Asaf Sirkis, Guillermo Rozenthuler, Tali Atzmon, Romano Viazzani and the Sigamos Quartet. Materials from our early albums, will be followed by our acclaimed In Loving Memory of America tribute to Charlie Parker. We will also play some materials from our new collaboration album with Robert Wyatt and Ros Stephen For The Ghost Within. We will conclude with new music from the band’s new release The Tide Has Changed.

To read a Guardian 4 stars review of The Tide Has Changed,click here
To read a Guardian 5 stars review of For The Ghosts Within, click here
To book online
The OHE's 10th Anniversary Extravaganza by Gilad Atzmon
Thursday 18 November 2010
7:30pm


Artsdepot
5 Nether St
London
N12 0GA
020 8369 5454


Tickets
£16 (£14 conc.) + bkg

Owen Murray Workshop

Owen Murray's Accordion Workshop at Maidstone Music Festival
Saturday 27 November 2010 at 2.00pm

This is a workshop specifically for both teachers and players of the accordion. With a maximum duration of 2 hours the workshop will cover:

Aspects of instrumental technique
Performance preparation, including mental preparation
Repertoire
Educational possibilities with accordion as one's main instrument
The Trinity/Guildhall grade examination syllabus as a professionally designed structure for teachers and students - the only Government accredited accordion syllabus.

Admission £5.00. Tickets available in advance from the Festival Secretary, Robert Greenham, or on the day from the reception desk.

News from West Sussex Accordion Club

West Sussex Accordion Club "Next Monthly Players Meeting"


All accordionists are welcome to attend the next meeting of "The West Sussex Accordion Club".


Do you have an accordion in the attic, or under the stairs?


Or perhaps you used to play one many years ago!


Please dust it off and come along to our friendly accordion club here in Burgess Hill.


You don't have to play, you can just listen if you want to, the three hours are informal and most enjoyable.


We meet on the last Saturday of each month at:-
"The Youth Centre Hall" St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill - RH15 0LG
(Close to Wivelsfield Railway Station).


Our next meeting is on Saturday 30th October 2010 from 1.30pm / 4.30pm


"Players Meetings" are held every month at:-
The Rider Hall,
Youth Centre,
St Andrew's Church,
Cants Lane,
Burgess Hill,
West Sussex,
RH15 0LG

£4.00 Admission,Includes interval tea/coffee/soft drink & biscuits
plus the provision of excellent original musical scores by
John Leslie, Charlie Watkins, Richard Holmes & Peter Ayres.

All accordionists & friends are welcome to attend - please bring along your accordions - we will provide the music & fun!

2010 Meetings - All from 1.30pm to 4.30pm:
Normally we will meet on the last Saturday of each month!

30th October
27th November
18th December - Special Xmas Party






Please Note:-
This month only (October 2010) as Sue Bennett will be away,
our conductor is Ron Bennett
Tel: 01444 239656
Email: accordionfriends@aol.com
Web: www.ukaccordions.com
Web: http://www.playaccordion.co.uk/

Romeo From Cooperativa

News from The Royal Academy of Music

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC – EVENTS 2010 to 2011
Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PT


26 November 2010 6.00pm and 7.30pm
On the 75th anniversary of the birth of the late Mogens Ellegaard (1935-1995) there will be a concert of some of the best of the over 100 works dedicated to him by well-known Scandinavian composers.

The concert will be at 7.30pm and will be preceded at 6.00pm by an illustrated talk by Owen Murray on the life and work of the Danish accordionist.

Tickets £7.00 and £5.00 (concessions) at the door, or in advance at the Box Office. Tel: 020 7873 7373


14 November 2010 – Accordion Department Open Day
On Sunday afternoon 14 November Owen Murray, assisted by his graduate students offer young aspiring accordionists the opportunity of taking part in a free open masterclass.

Those taking part should be 18 years and under and all grades may take part.

Those who would like to take part should contact Owen Murray, Tel: 020 7873 7381 (direct line) or e-mail o.murray@ram.ac.uk either in person or through their parent or teacher.

The session will be from 1.30pm to 4.30pm and will conclude with a mini-concert.
All welcome. Free.


23 February 2011 7.00pm Showcase Concert
Concert programme to be announced. Details will also appear later on www.ram.ac.uk/events


25 February 2011 Student Masterclass with Professor Friedrich Lips
Professor Lips will give a masterclass to Academy Students. 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.30 - 5.00pm.
Admission free. All welcome.

Satisfied Customer

A customer wrote a letter of thanks :

'Dear Mr Accordion man and Jeremy, i must write to thank you for your infinite patience to me in choosing an instrument! I know it's much like a learner driver buying a rolls royce (to me!) but I'm absolutely reveling in it's lovely tone - my playing is improving quicker as I can't put it down! Best wishes to Jeremy in his forthcoming marriage, thank you again, regards (name removed).'

We are delighted that we made such a good impression - the customer must be totally satisfied with their purchase. A musical instrument is a personal item, none more so than the accordion. In this respect, the customer's were certainly no burden, we are happy to have them make the right choice, in their own time.

Call to action

Dear Accordion Friends,

Many accordionists in the UK have over the years selflessly sought to get the accordion recognised and put on equal footing with other musical instruments. This is probably the one thing that unites all accordionists - recognition and respect for the instrumnent.
In 2005 Trinity/Guildhall took the brave step of introducing a Standard Bass and Free Bass Syllabus for the accordion. Most of my students have taken these exams and some have passed and one or two have failed but I am confident that they are being judged on the same criteria as other instrumentalists which makes victory sweeter when they get a good pass mark.
Though there has been a take up it has not been sufficient to keep the syllabus going and they have decided to drop it for something watered down and frankly pointless. We need equal status with other instruments.
Please, please, please do something for your instrument and write a short message to this email address info@trinitycollege.co.uk to save our accordion syllabus.
The BCA and NAO will not do it for you for their own reasons, you'll have to do it yourself and remember that Trinity/Guildhall like the Associated Board is not only a government accredited syllabus but is recognised internationally holding exams all over the world.
Maybe if we all pull together FOR ONCE instead of being divided we may do something worthwhile for our young accordionists and people who are new to the instrument.

PLEASE!!!!! If we bombard them with enough messages they might see the potential in the instrument to keep the syllabus going. It's a slim chance but it's worth a try. WE can do it.

Many thanks

Romano Viazzani

Guildford Accordion Club Night

GUILDFORD ACCORDION CLUB
FRIDAY 18th JUNE, 2010


FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT THIS MONTH WE ARE VERY
PLEASED TO WELCOME

BOB MURPHY
AND
RICHIE AHEARN

THEY WILL BE COMING ALONG TO PLAY FOR US
“A FEW TUNES ON THE ACCORDION”


RIPLEY VILLAGE HALL
J10 M25 - GU23 6AF

DOORS OPEN 7PM

EVERYONE WELCOME

BRING ACCORDIONS FOR PLAYALONG

ADMISSION £3.00 - INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS

INFO: 020 8546 1767
WWW.GUILDFORD- ACCORDION- CLUB. ORG.UK

Very Happy Roland FR2 customer

Hello I bought a Roland FR2 recently off you. I was wondering do you have any 2nd hand Fr2s that I could buy as a spare. I can\'t beleive just how good this instrument really is. Also does the FR1 the smaller accordion have the saome bass functions as possibly one of them even new could act as a spare. Many thanks!

New Accordion Club

South Hampshire Accordion Club had its first meeting on Sunday 24th January at St Lukes Church Shamblehurst Lane South Hedge End Southampton.
The aim of the club is for accordion players in the Southampton area to meet up, enjoy each others company and play together with all ranges of playing ability joining in.
The next meeting is on 28th February, and thereafter on the 4th Sunday of every month commencing at 2pm.
Everyone is welcome . For more details please contact Adrienne Griffiths (Club organiser) on 02380 510691

Satisfied customer from Scotland

The accordion now plays as well as it looks and I am delighted with it. Thanks for all your assistance - it has been a pleasure to deal with you and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to potential box buyers. You will be my first port of call if I ever decide to upgrade.

best wishes

Satisfied customer from abroad!?

We have recently spread our wings to the far reaches of sunny Cyprus! An accordion teacher over there saw an accordion (a Hohner to be precise) on our website and phoned us up.

'very pleased with the accordion - excellent service', was her response.

If you are from abroad, don't let that stop you from ordering - we can, and indeed have, shipped overseas. If you see an accordion you'd like to buy, just phone us - it's a simple as that.

Sunningdale - 01344 873645
Rochdale - 01706 658283

Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival

Sevenoaks Three Arts
Festival

A competitive Festival to be held in June 2010
at Walthamstow Hall Senior School, Sevenoaks

Well known as one of the friendliest Festivals in the South East

Accordion classes include

Beginners, age 8 – adult
Grades 1 – 8
Own choice
Scottish/Irish traditional
Jazz
Musette
Polka/Tango
Recital
Duet/Group/Orchestra
Own composition
Entertainment, solo/group
Non competitive classes

ACCORDION CLASSES on SATURDAY 12 JUNE

LAST DATE FOR ENTRIES TUESDAY 20 APRIL

for further details contact Margaret Holgate,
Festival Secretary, on 01732 454448

NAAFC Festival 2010 Mussleburgh

We shall be attending the 36th NAAFC Festival at the Inchyra Grange Hotel in Polmont Scotland on Saturday 13 March
Please come and visit us whilst we are there to see a our full range of accordions.
For further information go to >http://festival.boxandfiddle.com/index.htm

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Tuesday 29th Dec Normal Hours
Wednesday 30th Dec Normal Hours
Thursday 31st Dec until 3pm
Friday 1st Closed
Saturday 2nd Normal Hours
Sunday 3rd Closed
Monday 4th Normal Hours

Starter pack

If you're looking for a great christmas gift this yuletide - pop into our showroom or just take a look at our fantastic starter pack!!

We have selected one of our best selling beginner accordions and added various items to encourage the interest in this fantastic instrument.

Coupled with a brilliant, intuitive music learning book covering all aspects of playing in an easy to read format, yule be playing carols in no time!!

The pack includes -

Chanson 48 bass - tutor book - gig bag - music stand.

Don't forget there's a great choice of colours you can choose as well.

Satisfied customer!

Another customer emailed in with complimenta, we're glad they're enjoying their new accordion :

'Just to say thank you so much for sending my piano accordion so beautifully packed. It arrived safe and sound this morning and I am delighted with it' - name removed for privacy reasons.

We always like receiving emails of praise for the work we do - take a look at the accordions we have on sale - their may just be one suited to you!

Another satisfied customer!

A customer emailed :

'Thank you very much for your help on Wednesday and staying open to find the perfect accordion for me. You have a great talent for listening and then finding the accordion that met what I wanted'.

If you cannot make our store throughout working hours, we're flexible and can stay open that little bit longer to help you out. Just give us a ring! No matter what your looking for we will find the right accordion for you.

Satisfied customer!

Hi,

Just emailing to say thank you for all your help and what a beautiful accordion the Hohner Verdi is, it has a beautiful tone. I shall look forward to learning how to play it.

Another happy customer at bank holiday. This accordion was such a bargain - and it showed - 1 day on the shelf and then it was sold! We wish this customer all the best for their accordion playing.

Jazz improvisation

Have a listen to this wonderful jazz improv by our very own Alan Young and Harry Hussey.

Roland FR7-X

The long wait is finally over! Watch this space closely for the release of the highly anticipated Roland FR-7 X model.

This model boasts new innovations - the main one being the bellows pressure control. This makes this virtual accordion even more realistic compared with acoustic counterparts by modulating bellows pressure whilst playing. This is a fantastic new advancement for digital accordions and we are excited about their release.

Come down to our showroom to try out these fantastic new accordions as soon as they're in!!

Call us on 01344 873717 or 01706 658283 for more information.

A fantastic result for Cancer Research fundraising!

Here is an email one of our delighted customers has written :

Hello!

You may remember that I emailed you in June regarding the above event. I'm delighted to be able to tell you that the event was extraordinarily successful and raised in the region of £32,000. Thank you very much for supporting this. The event would not have been so successful without you.

In view of the success of the June event, we are running another Busking Cancer event from 5th - 12th September. I would be very grateful if you would once again support us by putting up copies of the poster in your shop. Hard copies of the poster are available on request.

I would like to thank you in advance for your assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries, or alternatively please see the Busking Cancer website: www.buskingcancer.co.uk

Best regards,
Name removed
Cancer Research UK

We are delighted with this brilliant result and hope to continue providing support to this worthy cause in the future.

Guildford School of Acting

Having loaned one of our Chanson accordions to the Guildford School of Acting, we have received firm thanks from them.

It added to the ambience and feel of their recent production.

They hope, as do we, to continue our business relationship into the future.

If you are an establishment thinking of adding an accordion to your production, why not give us a call? 01344 873717.

Satisfied Customer!

A lovely note was faxed to us this morning from Guernsey. A teacher from St.Martins was after a gig bag for his student, it reads :

'A particularly nice case for the lady's accordion - many thanks. She is very pleased as the price was extremely reasonable. Best wishes from Guernsey' (name removed for privacy reasons).

We are always happy to hear from happy customers and to know we are providing a constantly satisfying service.

Not only do we sell new and used accordions, we also provide a wealth of different accessories - take a look at the website!!

Another Satisfied customer

A happy telephone call this morning warranting many congratulations from a customer. A quality Hohner Atlantic Deluxe model was sold last week and is now with the contented customer.

It is the packaging we use, the cases we provide, and overall customer service we give that makes for a sound experience shopping with us. Our expert advice and helpful attitude towards all enquiries pays hommage to our 'way of working' - and with as many happy customers, we're doing something right!

Roland FR-1

The brand new Roland FR-1 has come to the accordion shop. It uses all the latest technology from Roland - the experts in digital instruments. It isn't difficult to use either as is common with other instruments. It packs all of the expertise and musicality Roland has into a smart, small package. In short, the Roland FR-1 has the portability and usability everyone needs with the sounds everyone wants.

Come down to our showroom and ask for a demonstration or to play one of these fantastic accordions.

Happy New Year!

Electronic Accordions wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

Another satisfied Customer!

I really liked your Website - name removed.

We hear lots of praise from customers on our high level of service and moreover our website. We strive to make our website easy for customers to find what they want as soon as they want it - saving both you and us time. With the number of compliments we get, it must be worth it!

We are changing our stock constantly so do check back with us frequently.

Coope Mondial

The Coop Mondial comes to Glasgow this week for its 61st competition.
Prize money of 10,000 euros is up for grabs.
The event is taking place at The Normandy Hotel
and we are there with our trade stand so why not come along and say Hi.
More details can be found at coupemondiale.org

SOLD OUT! Eastbourne

The Eastbourne accordion festival is now sold out! You could book for next time on the website (http://www.carillonstudios.co.uk/music_festivals.htm) and look for more information. We expect to be very busy at this festival!

St Audries Bay Roland Weekend

The weekend September 5th to 7th 2008 saw the first Roland V-Accordion Weekend to be held in the UK at St Audries Bay in Somerset.

A weekend of workshops and concerts, devoted to the Roland V-Accordion, was held followed by a competition to decide the UK entrant to the world-wide Festival to be held in Rome, Italy on November 8th.

The winner of the senior virtuoso competition was Johnny Lee Leslie, who was presented with a certificate and a new FR-7b V-Accordion by Richard Patt of Roland UK.

Other graded open competitions were also held, featuring the V-Accordion, with prizes provided by ourselves The Accordion Shop, Trevani Music, and Carillon Studios.

New Roland FR1

The new Roland FR1 accordion is to be released very shortly and is to be expected to retail under the magic £1000 barrier watch this space for more news and info or call for the most up to date news on 01344 873717

Roland V Accordion Festival

This last weekend St Audries Bay was the venue for the Roland V accordion competition.
We attended as the only V accordion dealer and had a fantastic time.
There was lots of interest on our trade stand with our demonstration instruments in great demand. Look out for the results to follow, you can get more info on the Roland V accordions by going to the link at the top left handside of our front web page.

Busy Mum still finding time to learn the accordion

Dear Chris
Just to let you know the accordion arrived safely yesterday despite the rain!
Thanks for the book, I'm looking forward to getting started, but I have 3 under-4-year-olds, so I'll not be going very fast!
Many thanks for your help
Best wishes
Name with held for privacy reasons.

Roland V-Accordion Festival UK - 6th/7th Sept '08

Roland V-Accordion Festival UK - 6th/7th Sept '08
St Audries Bay Holiday Club, Somerset

Be a Winner with your Music!








Win £100.00 cash or even a new Roland V - Accordion!

They are the Prizes at the UK Roland V-Accordion Competition

at St Audries Bay Holiday Club in Somerset



Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th Sep '08




We are inviting accordion players from every corner of the country to enter this year’s V-Accordion UK Competition.



Senior Championship – Own choice piece only – The Winner gets a V-Accordion.

The senior winner will also qualify for the international final in Italy,

held during November, with a first prize of 5,000 euros.

Junior Championship – Own choice piece only – The winner gets a V-Accordion

Advanced Competition (all ages) – Test piece and own choice - £100.00 Cash prize

Intermediate Competition (all ages) – Test piece and own choice - £60.00 Cash prize

Elementary Competition (all ages) – Test piece and own choice - £40.00 Cash prize

Beginner Competition (all ages) – Test piece and own choice - £20.00 Cash prize



You don't have to own a Roland Accordion to enter this competition.

Championship entrants will be lent a V-Accordion 3-4 weeks before the competition,

for other classes V-Accordions will be available for practice during Saturday and Sunday.



Roland for more information visit us online at www.roland.co.uk/accordioncontest .

also available will be expert guidance from our Roland Demonstrators.

Artists & Demonstrators at St Audries Bay Holiday Club will be:

Romano Viazzani Karen Street Eddie Jay

Harry Hussey John Romero Gary Blair (Sunday Night Fun Ceilidh)

If you would like to receive a phone call from John Romero, to give you more specific information & details of this unique event

please email jr@carillonstudios.co.uk or call him direct on 01323 - 733700

Click here for directions to St Audries Bay Holiday Club in Somerset!

St Audries Bay Holiday Club,
West Quantoxhead,
Nr Minehead,
Somerset TA4 4DY

Information/Bookings: John & Jackie Romero on Tel: 01323 - 733700

Online Entry Form - Please click here!


Test Pieces

Beginners Section

Echoes of Paris
Sue Coppard
Trevani Publications

A cloche pieds
Maryline Menweg
Menweg Music Editions

Elementary Section

Square dance polka
Keith Harling
KDH Publications

Sicilia mia Bella!
Sue Coppard
Trevani Publications

Intermediate Section

L’enfant Demon
Claude Thomain
Claude Thomain

The Maigret Theme
Ron Grainer (arr Trevani)
Trevani Publications

Libertango
Astor Piazolla
Holschuh

Advanced Section

I Got Rhythm
George Gershwin (arr Jack Emblow)
Trevani Publications

Monsieur Roudoudou
Claude Thomain
Claude Thomain

Hora Staccato
Dinicu – Heifetz
Ediciones Mozart


All the music for the test pieces above may be obtained from Trevani on 0208 656 1450
email: music@trevani.co.uk website: www.trevani.co.uk

Happy Customer

Email from Happy Cutomer

Just to say many thanks to you and your shop visitor in helping to pick out a suitable accordion for my daughter Daisy.
Just to let you know that 3 hours after opening this birthday gift she was able to play Happy Birthday and She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain - complete with chords.
Will let you know how she progresses, but appears she has made a good start!!

Many thanks once again
Name removed for privacy

Roland V-Accordion Festival - 6th-7th September 2008

BE A WINNER WITH YOUR MUSIC!

Roland V-Accordion Festival
6th-7th September 2008
St Audries Bay, Somerset

The second UK V-Accordion Championship crowns a weekend packed with music. The national final will feature both junior and senior categories with a V-Accordion as a prize for each section. The winner of the senior championship will also qualify for the international finial which will take place in Italy in November and offers a first price of 5,000 Euros.

Four further competition sections cater for all standards of players:
Beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced each with trohpies and prize money on offer.

For competition details and an application form please visit:
www.roland.co.uk/accordioncontest
Or call Customer Services on:
01792 702701
For day/weekend passes, accomodation information and festival program please visit:
www,carillonstudios.co.uk
Or call:
01323 733700.

Gary Blair USA Tour

Garys tour of the US starts tomorrow 8th June and continues until the 23rd
He will of course be plaing his Cooperativa midi accordion.

Must see video

You will love this, even though the accordions are in the background.

0% Interst free loans available

0% Interst free loans available, conditions apply on any accordion.
More details at www.takeitaway.org.uk

The Woking Pianothon

The Woking Pianothon took place at The Wolsey centre on Saturday 15th March 2008.

Organised by Sue Hamilton (local teacher). It was quite simply a wonderful day with over 80 pianists performing. Students as young as 5 years old playing their first pieces to accomplished concerts pianists and duos.

Handel pianos and Electronic Accordions Ltd provided 2 pianos for the event and also a stand with information on pianos and accordions.

The Mayor of Woking and his wife were in attendance as were the local press. Sue Hamilton should be congratulated for organising such a great event and here's hoping for a similar event in 2009.

Check out this great accordion website

http://www.ukaccordions.com