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30-Nov-2012
NAO North Central Area Accordion Championshipsby Anna Bodell |
 On 24th November, Beckfoot School, Bingley was the venue for the NAO North Central Area Accordion Championships. Once again the event was well supported by local accordionists from North & West Yorkshire and Lancashire. This festival, under the helm of NAO Executive officer Harry Hinchcliffe is in its 17th consecutive year and has grown over the years, providing a platform for accordionists to experience the art of competing at there respective level. The adjudicator’s at this years event, included NAO Executive officer and CIA President Raymond Bodell, experienced musicians and composers Ken and Wendy Farran and local musician and lead accordionist with the Craven accordion Orchestra, Graham Waterhouse. Also in attendance at the event was Chairperson of the NAO, Anna Bodell. Thanks goes to Roland for supplying trade stands and providing an insight into the latest technology in keyboards and accordions with expert advice on hand. The festival is part of the NAO Festival Season with further regional festivals to be held in Leicester, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Manchester and Colchester during January and February 2013 and all culminating the NAO UK Championships to be held in Liverpool 26th – 28th April. NAO North Central Area competition results are on the NAO website. |