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World Accordion Day Events, Stockport – UKby Rob Howard |
On May 6th, World Accordion Day, Stockport Accordion Club will hold a concert titled ‘President’s Night’, in honour of SAC President, Johnny Coleclough. May 6th also happens to be Johnny Coleclough’s birthday. The concert features the SAC Band (MD Dennis Pepler) and Orchestra (MD Brian Jenkins), most of SAC's playing members performing in solo and various combinations, including Johnny Coleclough, Vice Presidents Pearl Fawcett-Adriano, John Nixon, and Walter Perrie. The evening also sees the first appearance of Rob Howard's new book 'An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 4' The venue is Woodley Methodist Church, Chapel St, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire. The concert begins at 8p, and admission is free. Just one mile away, at Banks Lane Junior School, Offerton, the Fosbrooks traditional music group (MD accordionist Michael Turner) will be performing ‘Intermezzo Sinfonico’, from Mascagni's ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ in another World Accordion Day concert. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |