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WELCOME
![]() Friday 4th May, 2007 |
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![]() The jury meeting took place just prior to the opening concert. Attending were, Back Row: Alistair Gillespie, Douglas Ward, Harley Jones, Kevin Friedrich, Lars Arnevig, Graham Laurie, Gary Blair, Raymond Jones, Ken Farran. Front row: Renzo Ruggieri, Gina Brannelli, Raymond Bodell, Karolyn Broadhead, Julien "Speedy" Gonzales, Sarah Diggins. |
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![]() The official opening was on Friday night with the Grand Opening Gala Concert featuring an array of international stars including: Renzo Ruggieri, Mario D'Amario, Julian "Speedy" Gonzales, Grayson Masefield and Romany Rye. ![]() Compere for the evening, Gina Brannelli (former NAO Chairperson) welcomed everyone and Romany Rye (Gina Brannelli and William Langton) opened the programme in front of a lovely backdrop of cups, music graphics and a large poster of the 2008 Coupe Mondiale. Picture below. |
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Grayson
Masefield (New Zealand)
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Mario
D'Mario of Italy wowed the audience with talent and maturity way beyond
his 16 years.
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Julien
"Speedy" Gonzales show why he is the Coupe |
Julien
"Speedy" Gonzales on the rampage, lighting up the audience.
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Renzo
Ruggieri Jazz'n it up to the obvious enjoyment
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the audience.
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Renzo
Ruggieri (Italy), Jazz at full intensity to an enthusiast audience.
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Renzo
finished the concert with his student Mario D'Mario in duet. Thank
you to the SEM Accordions,
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Scandalli Acordions factories for their sponsorship. |
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Every
event like the NAO needs a loyal band of backroom helpers and here we
have:
Cheryl Diggens, Christine Noon, Joan, Pauline Noon, Karolyn Broadhead and Sarah Diggens. |
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Accordionists
Have More Fun! Three concert performers are joined by accordion playing
fans for a chat.
Santanna O'Connor, Speedy, Julie Langton, Grayson Masefield, Shannon Langton, Soraya O'Connor, Leah Langton, Mario d'Mario. |
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Accordion
Personalities Present
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Lars
Arnevig (Norway 2006 Coupe Mondiale organizer)
and George Syrett (UK). |
Laura
Clark and renowned UK performer Gary Blair
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Kevin
Friedrich (President Confederation
Internationale
des Accordeonistes) and Elaine Beecham, former NAO Chairperson. |
Gina
Brannelli, Kevin Friedrich, Raymond Bodell (NAO Chairperson), Fausto
Farbi Sales Director for SEM
Accordions, Scandalli, Paolo
Soprani sponsoring Renzo Ruggieri and Mario D'Amario.
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Julien
Speedy Gonzales, Grayson Masefield and
Mario d'Mario. |
Richard
Smith and Harry Hinchcliffe.
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Registered Charity
No. 1051419 - Affiliated to the Confederation
Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) - Copyright NAO |