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分享01-May-2009
by Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications
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  For the second consecutive year the famous seaside town of Blackpool played host to the NAO UK Accordion Championships and Festival. The festival attracted over 400 entries ranging from aged sections as young as 7 years old to Art Level Orchestras. The weekend commenced with Roland UK V Competition held for the first time in conjunction with the NAO, attracting 7 entries in the Senior Category and 9 in the Juniors. The winner of the Senior Category was Archie Main from Scotland who will go on the International Roland V final to be held in Rome, Italy in November, and the Junior Category winner was Leah Langton, both of whom went on to win UK titles in the following 2 days of competition. Also for the first time the NAO held a Composers’ competition with the winning compositions from Matina Schwartz, Steve Hughes and Ian McColl. A wonderful array of talent was heard over the 3 days, highlights include 17 year old 3 time Solo winner Gary Blair (17 & Under, Senior Scottish and Senior Polka), Julie Langton (Virtuoso, Virtuoso Variety Senior and International), Alexander Bodell (Junior Virtuoso Variety, 11 & Under Solo and Musette 11 Under) and Senior Recital winner Samuel Davis. Winning orchestra came under the batons of Brian Laurie, Graham Laurie, Elaine Beecham and Clyde Johnston. The event organized, under the helm of Raymond Bodell and the NAO team also featured the traditional Trade display, this time in the Metropole hotel throughout the weekend. No UK championship would have been complete without the Celidh with Gary Blair and his band, a wonderful evening was had by all. Full competition results are available on the NAO website. |