Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi – The Art of Tango- Royal Academy of Music. 19.30, Thursday 2nd February 2017 in the DJ Recital Hall. As a prequel to his concert Maestro Pietrodarchi will also give an accordion masterclass the day before on the
1st February, 10.00 – 1.00 pm in the DJ Recital Hall.
Sensational jazz- cabaret songstress, Joanna Strand, returns to Live at Zedel with and is joined by the French opera star, Olivier Dumait, who will bring his warm lyric tenor to this evening of sumptuous French masterpieces including songs by Kosma, Legrand, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Glanzberg.
She will be ably backed by John Bailey on Piano, Romano Viazzani on accordion and Yaron Stavi on Double Bass. 22nd January 2017 From Paris with Love -Live at Zedel – 7pm start.
Southern Cone Quintet Lunchtime Concert – St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London W1J 0. Friday December 16th 13.10 – 14-00. Southern Cone Quintet perform their last concert of 2016 at the prestigious St James Piccadilly as part of the popular lunchtime concerts series. The Ensemble will be premiering new arrangements and compositions. Entry is free and open to all. With Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade on accordion.
Divine Comedy 2017 Tour -British accordionist Ian Watson has been playing accordion with unique band Divine Comedy since the tour kicked off in October 2016. However, the tour continues in the new year. ZZ Music has had reports that its a fabulous concert and from an accordion viewpoint its great to see the accordion featuring in so much music of all descriptions the world of pop being no exception.
She Loves Me – Menier Chocolate Factory – 25 November 2016 till March 4th 2017. A wonderful musical set in a Perfumery in Hungary and written by the authors of Fiddler on the Roof, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.
Joanna Strand and Jacqui Tate Christmas Cabaret Show -The Pheasantry – Sunday 18th December 2016 Show starts 20.00 Doors open 18.00. John Bailey on Piano, Yaron Stavi on Double Bass, Jason Reeve on Drums and Romano Viazzani on accordion.
Guerra e Pace (War and Peace) A free bilingual poetry and prose event with live music – Romano Viazzani on accordion. Saturday 12th November at 8pm
A free bilingual poetry and prose event with live music. Chiesa Italiana di San Pietro / St Peters Italian Church. 136 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5EN
Joanna Strand and Jacqui Tate at The Pheasantry – Wednesday 16th November 2016 – Romano Viazzani on accordion
On Wed 9th November 2016 accordionist and jazz pianist Maurizio Minardi will be playing in the Cafe’ in the Crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields featuring tunes from his latest albums and some from his upcoming album together with Nick Pini on Bass and Jason Reeve on Drums
Joined by the wonderful Gabrielle Ducomble in the second set, singing french songs included music by Edith Piaff, Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Trenet and Richard Galliano
Friday November 4th 2016 at 7 PM – 9 PM. Southern Cone Quintet are performing at School of Oriental & African Studies as part of their concert series. Doors are at 18.30, music at 19.00. With Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade on accordion.