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David Vaughan with Romano Viazzani (accordion) and Jordi Juan Perez (Clarinet) 29th April 2017-MAP Studio Café, Kentish Town, London

David Vaughan

Singer-Songwriter David Vaughan with Romano Viazzani (accordion) and Jordi Juan Perez (Clarinet) 29th April 2017-MAP Studio Café, 46 Grafton Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 3DU. Tickets are only £8 and can be purchased on the night or by calling 0207 916 0545. Doors open at 7.30pm and the concert begins at 8pm.

Southern Cone Quintet – Saturday, March 25th 2017 at 7:30 PM- St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

Southern Cone Quintet - St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

Southern Cone Quintet – Saturday, March 25th 2017 at 7:30 PM- St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, Impressions of music from Argentina, Chile & Uruguay. Lucia Veintimilla – violin, Claude Werner – clarinet/flute/arranger, James Kitchman – electric guitar, Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade – accordion, Louis Thomas – double bass

Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 10th, 11th and 17th and 18th June 2017

sevenoaks three arts festival

Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 10th, 11th and 17th and 18th June 2017. Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival always includes an Accordion and Concertina Section as does Maidstone Music festival which, many accordionists like to participate in. It is wonderful that these festivals which are outside of the accordion scene in the UK want to continue having an accordion section. http://www.sevenoaksthreeartsfestival.co.uk

Strada Vecchia – Classic Road Trip – UK to Bardi, Italy 20th-23rd July 2017

Strada Vecchia 2017 Poster

Strada Vecchia – Classic Road Trip – UK to Bardi, Italy 20th-23rd July 2017 -A nostalgic holiday for classic vehicle lovers or classic route lovers. Fun for all the family across the continent. Fun challenges to complete en route culminating in a classic car display in Bardi’s main Piazza, classic car cavalcade, gala night with presentation of trophies and a 2-night stay in Bardi. www.stradavecchia.com

Friedrich Lips- Lecture and Masterclass- Royal Academy of Music – 23rd & 24th February 2017 and Accordion Dept. Concert

RAM hand on acccordion close-up

Friedrich Lips- Lecture and Masterclass- Royal Academy of Music – 23rd & 24th February 2017 and Accordion Dept. Concert featuring Russian Bayan Music. The event, held over two days includes a Lecture on Russain Bayan Music given by Prof. Lips as well as an accordion department masterclass and concert. No tickets are required and the event is completely free.

Sunday Sessions present The Southern Cone Quintet – Sunday February 19th 2017 (with Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade on accordion)

Southern Cone Quintet at SOAS

Sunday Sessions present The Southern Cone Quintet – Sunday February 19th 2017. Anisa Arslanagić – violin, Claude Werner – clarinet/flute/arranger, James Kitchman – electric guitar, Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade – accordion, Louis Thomas – double bass- Southern Cone Quintet takes its name from the geographical area of the same name, embracing the countries of Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. The Southern Cone has a rich and diverse musical tradition, with genres including Tango, Cueca, and Candombe, as well as indigenous ethnic forms such as Mapuche music. Compton Terrace, N1 2 UN London, United Kingdom
Doors open 3.30pm, music 4pm – 5.30pm. Advance tickets £8 (£6 Union chapel members) or on the door £10