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05-Sep-2008
New NAO (UK) Festival Season Begins - UKby Raymond Bodell, Charnwood Publications |
 The new NAO (UK) Festival season year starts on the 2nd November with the North West Area Festival in Fleetwood. The NAO Festival Season will feature 9 regional festivals to be held in all parts of the United Kingdom, culminating in the UK Championships 2009 in Blackpool from 24th - 26th April 2009. In last year’s area festival program, more than 1,000 accordion players participated and the UK Championships had a record 452 entries.New features, which have been approved by the NAO Executive, for this season include: A Digital Category to be featured in all regional festivals as well as the UK Championships for accordionists playing digital electronic accordions of all makes including Roland V, Cavagnolo – Odyssey, Titano, etc. A Composers’ Competition for professionals, amateurs and juniors is to be judged at the UK Championships 2009. This competition was founded by the North Staffs Accordion Club, who approached the NAO to give it a truly national input! Meanwhile the NAO is looking forward to hosting the CIA Coupe Mondiale 2008 in Glasgow in October. For further information contact the NAO Email: naouk@btinternet.com |