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13-Jun-2008
Roland Open V-Accordion Competition, Somerset – UKby Rob Howard |
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  The UK Roland V-Accordion Competition takes place at St Audries Bay Holiday Centre, Somerset, England, on September 6th and 7th.There are four sections: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced, which are open to all ages. All entries are to be played on a V Accordion and instruments will be available on the day for use in the competition by those who do not have their own V Accordion. Each section has a choice of test pieces from which one must be selected. In addition the contestant is to play an own choice piece of appropriate standard, maximum of 5 minutes duration. Cash prizes and trophies will be given to the winner of each section, and the winners will also be invited to play in the ‘Winners Concert’ on the Sunday evening. Entry forms will be available online shortly, or can be obtained now from organisers John and Jackie Romero. The Test Pieces are: Beginners Section 1) ‘Echoes of Paris’ - Sue Coppard 2) ‘A cloche pieds’ - Maryline Menweg Elementary Section 1) ‘Square Dance Polka’ - Keith Harling 2) ‘Sicilia mia Bella!’ - Sue Coppard Intermediate Section 1) ‘L’enfant Demon’ - Claude Thomain 2) ‘The Maigret Theme’ - Ron Grainer (arr. Trevani) 3) ‘Libertango’ - Astor Piazolla Advanced Section 1) ‘I Got Rhythm’ - George Gershwin (arr. Jack Emblow) 2) ‘Monsieur Roudoudou’ - Claude Thomain 3) ‘Hora Staccato’ – Dinicu The weekend also includes demonstrations of Roland Virtual Accordions by Romano Viazzani and Karen Street. The week that follows, September 8th to 13th, is St. Audries Accordion Teaching Week, a festival featuring guests Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, Gary Blair, Harry Hussey, George Syrett, Gennaro Fiondella, Rosemary Wright, and John Romero. For further information email: jr@carillonstudios.co.uk |