We kick off May with the final recital of Flavio Rodriguez for his advanced diploma at the Royal Academy of Music on the 14th at 11.30am. Tickets are free but you must book. He's playing a huge programme so let's give him plenty of support. Sorry for late notice but ZZ Music just learned of this before publishing. Also imminent, on the 15th May, is the fabulous jazz accordionist Anatole Muster for his album launch concert. See the link below. The Italia Award LIVE accordion competition with a June deadline is now registering competitors. Talking of competitions, here's reminder to register for Sevenoaks Three-Arts Festival too, which takes place mid-June. You can still book The Romano Viazzani Ensemble's London Tango 2025 tour dates for Leeds, Cambridge and Harrow which take place at the end of May and beginning of June. See the individual articles below. Check out Peter Le Geyt's Castelfidardo trip set for the autum too. Karen Street is back with Karen Tweed with their Orkney-based accordion course in June 2025, so book now. We'll see you again in June so do have a look at our CDs, Sheet music, books and several new used accordions that we have received in the last month!