Romano Viazzani Ensemble plays Tango – Sunday 28th January 2018 – With special guests Jacqui Tate and Joanna Strand – The Pheasantry, King’s Road, Chelsea, London. Doors open at 18.30, show starts at 20.00. £20.00. With Romano Viazzani on accordion, Joahn Bailey on Piano, Corinna Hentschel on Violin, Yaron Stavi on Double Bass and Jonathan Preiss on Guitar. With guest appearances form Jacqui Tate and Joanna Strand

WEST END NIGHT OFF – Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf – A celebration in Song PizzaExpress Live (Holborn), Sunday November 19th 2017 – Phantom of the Opera’s Joanna Strand brings together an exceptional group of jazz musicians and West End singers on their Sunday night off from performing on the west end stage to celebrate the songs made famous by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel in London’s newest live music venue – Pizza Express Live, High Holborn. With Romano Viazzani – accordion, John Bailey- Piano and Yaron Stavi- Double Bass

Strada Vecchia 2018 – Bardi 24th – 27th July – Trans-European Classic Vehicle Road Trip. A UK to Italy Classic Vehicle journey along a classic AA route via France and Switzerland, with fun challenges, grand hotels and in period vehicles. Destination Bardi in the Italian Apennines. www.stradavecchia.com

Charismatico Tango – with Karen Street on Accordion – Mini Tour Autumn 2018. Cárismatico, a new and exciting tango ensemble with Karen Street on accordion have three performances in the autumn. All will feature the mesmerising voice of Argentina’s finest and most significant tango vocalist Martin Alvarado.

David Vaughan back at MAP Studio with Romano Viazzani and Daniel Broncano-4th November 2017 – 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. MAP Studio Cafe, 46 Grafton Road, London, NW5 3DU
http://mapstudiocafe.com/events/david-vaughan/

Ben de Souza – Autumn Concerts 2017. Great to see Royal Academy Student, Ben de Souza is managing to fit in some concerts around his studies. Catch him at a venue near you this autumn. Chethams, Manchester, Royal academy of Music, Brunel University and South Hill Park Arts Centre Bracknell

LAO at the Movies – by London Accordion Orchestra – Saturday 20th January 2018 – Sat, 20 January 2018 16:00 PM – 17:30 at St. Gabriel’s Church, Pimlico, Warwick Square, London, SW1V 2AD

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Piano Accordion – Standard bass Musette tuned.

RANGE : 41 Piano Keys

SYSTEM : piano

PRODUCER: Watkins

MODEL : Musette

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 41/120

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 11+Master +7

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Ballone Burini – 64key/120 Bass B-Griff Classical Accordion with converter

RANGE : 64 Button Keys

SYSTEM : B Griff

PRODUCER: Ballone Burini

MODEL : Bayan

TREBLE KEYS/BASS KEYS (/FREE BASS KEYS) : 64/120/58

SET OF REEDS TREBLE/BASS : 4/5

REGISTERS TREBLE/BASS: 15+7+8 chin couplers

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Piano Accordion with C system Free Bass Converter

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