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18-Dec-2015
14 Years Ago: December 2001by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide News for December 2001 included a report by Vladimir Zubitsky of the London Accordion Festival, a one-off star studded two day event that included a large number of international accordionists. This event, organised by Romano Viazzani (picture right), had a very large number of international performers, probably the most of any accordion festival held in the UK. First London Accordion Festival 2001 – England Contributed by Vladimir Zubitsky The First London Accordion Festival 2001 was held at the Wembley Conference Centre in Wembley, London on December 8th and 9th. The event featured an opening concert with the BBC Symphony Concert Orchestra (conducted by Nick Davies), Frederic Deschamps who played ‘Suite Punta Del Este’ (Piazzolla), Owen Murray playing the John Webb ‘Concert’, Romano Viazzini, and Vladimir Zubitsky who played a concert version of ‘Rossiniana’ with the symphony orchestra. The festival included music exhibitions, CDs, musical instruments and non-stop concerts from 9.30 am to midnight, featuring a variety of music from classic to jazz and musette by soloists, ensembles and orchestras. Performers included Djordje Gajic, John & Lisa Leslie, The Czardas Duo, David Farmer, The High Society Dance Orchestra, David Lukins, the Gary Blair Scottish Dance Band, Andy Anderson, Colchester Accordion Show Band, Jack Emblow, KODA, Frank Marocco (USA), Frederic Baldo, Marielle Roy, Jerome Richard & Lucile Touchard (France), Fabio Rossato, Vincenzo Abbracciante (Italy), Vely & Susanne Kujala (Finland), Nan Li, Phuong Nguyen & Yi Yao (China ), students of the Royal Academy of music, and many others. The closing concert included performances by ‘Duo Zubitsky’ (Vladimir and Natalia Zubitsky), ‘Hallo Mr Sax’ with Simone Zanchini, and Gervasio Marcosignori. |