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Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) Concert, Takapuna - New Zealand by Harley Jones

Video 1: AAS conducted by Lionel Reekie performing 'A Jazz Burlesque' composed by Gary Daverne.
Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion.
Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition.

The Auckland Accordion Symphonietta (AAS) conducted by Lionel Reekie presented "Music of the Masters" concert on the 13th July in Takapuna. Guests were the Greater Auckland Chorus who have won national competitions and represented New Zealand internationally. Video 1: AAS performing 'A Jazz Burlesque' composed by Gary  Daverne. The music for this work is available online at: Gary  Daverne Video 2: 'Summer' by Vivaldi, arranged by soloist Edward Giffney, lead accordionist of the AAS and 2013 South Pacific Accordion Champion. Video 3: Patrick Liu, 2013 South Pacific under 18 years Solo Champion performing Dance of the Maple Leaf as performed by Tan Jia Liang when winning the 2012 Primus Ikaalinen TV competition. Lionel Reekie will be featured at the 7th AAA Anniversary and as vocalist with the 2013 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Orchestra next month. The AAS was formed in 2013 and have already been invited performers at the Dargaville Museum in March and at the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival in June of this year. This was the first full concert by the AAS, and will become a regular series of concerts each year. The AAS is one of New Zealand's largest accordion orchestras, building on the tradition established by the well-known North Shore and Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestras.