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22-Mar-2013
Fred Parnell Passes Away, Nottingham – UKby Rob Howard |
 Frederick Parnell (1933 – 2013)The highly respected accordion teacher and NAO adjudicator Fred Parnell, from Nottingham, died on Thursday February 7th 2013 in the presence of his wife and family. Fred, who was born 8th March 1933, started music at a young age, taking BCA Examinations and competing at the NAO Accordion Day Festivals. In 1950 he was awarded LBCA Diploma by Examiners Conway Graves and George Harris. In the same year, at the Central Hall, London, he was the 2nd recipient of the NAO Challenge Cup (a trophy still competed for at the UK Championships) as the NAO Senior Solo Champion. He went on to represent Great Britain achieving 8th place at the CIA Coupe Mondiale in Paris. Since then in his own words “he has had a wonderful life in music thanks to the accordion”. As well as his many years teaching, examining, adjudicating and composing, together with his wife Mavis and two musical sons, he ran a very successful family band for many years. Fred was a dedicated musician and has served the NAO for many years, still being a current elected member of the NAO Music Committee. In 2006, Fred was the NAO Merit Award recipient for his outstanding contribution to the Accordion in the UK! Fred was also an examiner for the British College of Accordionists and the London based Victoria College. Fred and his wife Mavis were familiar faces at the UK Championships. He was a true gentleman who will be very sadly missed. |