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02-May-2014
NAO UK Accordion Championships and Festival - UKby Harley Jones |
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 What a great weekend it was atmospheric, friendly, and full of wonderful music from many contestants who competed in this the 69th year of National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) Accordion Championships!Making a very popular return to the festival was Pietro Adragna (Italy) whose performance on Friday evening was full of character and enthralled the audience. This year the NAO renowned Arthur Bell Memorial Trophy (17 & Under) celebrated its 50th Anniversary – and for the first time in that history was won for a 3rd consecutive year by 15 year old Alexander Bodell (picture left), who also took 1st place in the Senior Solo and Polka Seniors. Other outstanding solo competition performances (alphabetical order) included Annalize Bodell, Roseanna Bodell, Fraser Hewitt, Graham Laurie, Kyle Rowan and Jonathon Wilson as well as outstanding orchestral performances from the Killyglen Accordion Orchestra from Northern Ireland, the Burton Accordion Group and the Colchester Accordion Ensembles. Honoured during the festival with the NAO Associate Award was Anna Bodell, who had completed her 3 year term of office as NAO Chairperson. The 2015 NAO UK Accordion Championships and Festival will be held again at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool from 17th - 19th April. Full results are available online at: National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) |
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