Download the program: 2024 South Pacific Program

Put the program on your phone or print, to take to the event. Information about the competitors times, Finale Concert, massed orchestra, prize giving and the Farewell Dinner are in the program.
Download the rules and competition prospectus at: 2024nz_prospectus.pdf

Description of pictures: 121 to 130 NZAA Massed Orchestra - Conductor Gary Daverne ONZM, First Accordion: Kevin Friedrich. The Massed orchestra performed Vienne composed by J Schrammel arranged by Gary Daverne and Orange Blossom Special also arranged by Gary Daverne.

131 Ketong Liu (China), winner of the SP250 12 years and under South Pacific Championships 132 Ketong Liu with her cup presentation.

133 Sven Balvan Q217, Own Composition Open Solo and Entertainment Solo, 16 years and over performed one of his compositions.

134 Introduction by Heather Gladstone of the French Edit Piaff performance by Kevin Friedrich with Ros Gilmour (vocalist). Kevin featured three historic instruments from the Accordion Gems collection at the Dargaville Museum. 135 and 136 featured the one off French flag colors historic accordion with special button/piano treble key layout. 137 Ros Gilmour 138 Kevin Friedrich introducing the NZ Kauri wood diatonic accordion. 139 duo with Linda Emmett Litt (percussion). 140 showing off the NZ fern image on the bellow. 141 Ros Gilmour 142 performing Jambalaya with the historic first accordion owned by Kevin Friedrich that was later owned by renowned radio entertainer Frank Vilich.

143 Andre Samatoi winner of the South Pacific Class SP252, South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship. 144 Andre Samatoi cup presentation.

145 - 150 NZAA Life Membership presentation to Marcel Riethmann. See Citation below.

To end the concert was the North Shore Accordion Orchestra of 10 players, performing Menuett by Boccheerini and Baveria Medley arranged by Gary Daverne. NSAO Orchestra
Performers: left to right Front row: Grayson Masefield, Stephanie Poole, Jenna Murray, Lian Jones, Heather Masefield Back row: Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones, Amber Masefield, Andre Samotoi, Maurice Jones.

153 Presentation by Maurice Jones to Kevin Friedrich of the first Titano accordion imported into New Zealand in 1957. This instrument is in original condition, never renovated and still plays well. Maurice had located the instrument in the South Island and purchased it for the Accordion Gems Museum display in Dargaville.

154 Kevin and school friends Lorraine Nielsen, Kevin Friedrich, Fiona Cocurullo 155 Ivy Du presenting teacher Heather Gladstone and husband Miki with some food delicasies to enjoy over the weekend.