What better way to spend for an accordion-lover to spend St Valentine’s weekend listening to the instrument they love! No doubt some accordion widows and widowers would have something to say about that statement. Nevertheless, this weekend promises to to enthral even the unconverted. Great line-up of accordionists from all genres of accordion music: Pearl Adriano, Ian Watson, Julie North, Colin Walker, Jovan Rnjak, Harry Hussey and John Romero.
After last October’s hugely successful showcase the next twice-yearly event takes place on March 13th at Renfield St Steven’s Church, 260 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP. With Cristiano Lui, Stefano Ciotola, Gary Blair, Roy Hendrie, Robert Black and many more.
ZZ Music are happy and excited to announce that LAO (London Accordion Orchestra) are to play a special concert at the Royal National Theatre on the Southbank in London. On 11th December, at 8pm, LAO will play their highest profile concert to date at the world famous theatre on the Thames.
One of the UK’s rising young accordion talents, Ben de Sousa will be performing works by Bentzon, Trojan, Bach and Scarlatti at a recital on Sunday 6th December at Old Bluecoat School, 1 Chapel Street, Thatcham (nr Newbury) RG18 4JT.
UKAAT (United Kingdom Association of Accordion Teachers) are very lucky to have secured the contribution of top Jazz accordionist Simone Zanchini at their first ever accordion teachers’ workshop to be held at the Royal Academy of Music on February 7th 2016.
Join the LAO for their annual Winter concert on the 5th December, 6pm, at their wonderful home, St. Gabriel’s in Pimlico. Featuring accordion5 – a quintet of top accordionists.
UKAAT (United Kingdom Association of Accordion Teachers) are proud to announce their first workshop for accordion teachers. After an initial meeting over 2 years ago of 40 teachers from all over the UK those present were surveyed and asked what they would most like to explore as part of their own professional development as accordion teachers. This first workshop will try to cover a number of the most voted-for subjects in an all-day event at The Royal Academy of Music, London.
A Christmas Cabaret. After their successful autumn trip to New York’s 54 Below and Birdland Joanna Starnd and Jacqui Tate return to The Pheasantry, King’s Road, Chelsea, London on the 20th December 2015 (Doors at 18.30). Romano Viazzani on Accordion, , John Bailey on Piano, Jason Reeveon Drums and Nick Pini on Bass.
A Christmas Cabaret. After their successful autumn trip to New York’s 54 Below and Birdland Joanna Starnd and Jacqui Tate return to The Pheasantry, King’s Road, Chelsea, London on the 20th December 2015 (Doors at 18.30). Romano Viazzani on Accordion, , John Bailey on Piano, Jason Reeveon Drums and Nick Pini on Bass.
David Vaughan Quintet, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Vaughan adds Tom Hewins on double bass and tuba, and Jason Reeve on drums into the mix with Romano Viazzani on Accordion and Daniel Broncano on Clarinets at the OSO Arts Centre Barnes, London on the 6th November 2015.