Nando Monica was born in Langhirano near Parma in 1921. He started learning the accordion very young and by the time he was aged 9 he would go out to play at dances with his father, and amateur Double Bass player.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Nando Monica was born in Langhirano near Parma in 1921. He started learning the accordion very young and by the time he was aged 9 he would go out to play at dances with his father, and amateur Double Bass player.
I don’t know about you but I always marvel at the antique accordions I see when I visit the accordion museums at Castelfidardo and Stradella. The inventiveness of some of the designs as well as the struggles the industry went through to improve the industry.
London Accordion Orchestra Live in Cambridge – This dynamic orchestra, made up of 35 accordionists and 3 West End percussionists, bring their unique sound to Cambridge.
After a very successful CD launch at The Pheasantry David Vaughan is back at Oliver’s Jazz Bar on 13th March 2015, not as the larger ensemble that launched the CD which at times featured 6 musicians on the stage, but down to the trio-sized outfit in order to fit on the tiny stage at Oliver’s Jazz bar.
Silvia Olari is an outstanding singer/songwriter who has had considerable success in Italy where she was signed by Warner after reaching the final stages of Amici, an Italian TV talent show. Now living in London she has teamed up with music director Romano Viazzani and ensemble to bring her fabulous music to the the UK.