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03-May-2013
NAO UK Championships 2013 - UKby Wendy Farran, NAO Secretariat |
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 What a great weekend it was, atmospheric, friendly, and full of wonderful music from the entrants who competed in this, the 68th year of the National Competitions!Outstanding competition successes included Egidio Apuzzo (Italy, picture left with Raymond Bodell), winner of the International Solo Category, Aileen Sweeney (Senior Recital), multiple Bodell prizewinners (picture below) were Alexander (6 categories), Roseanna (3), Raymond (2) and Annalize (3). In the Roland V-Accordion National competition, senior winner was Thom Hardaker and junior winner was Craig Hart. There was outstanding orchestral performances from the Brian Laurie Paisley Academy Orchestra (MD Brian Laurie). Full results of the 2013 National Championships are available on the NAO website. The NAO was also particularly pleased to welcome the K & S Accordion Orchestras (M.D Gerry Kelly) from the Republic of Ireland who participated in the International Orchestra category and whose soloists greatly impressed over the weekend. During the NAO Annual General Meeting, Anna Bodell was re-appointed to the position of NAO Chairperson for 2013/2014. Honoured during the festival with the NAO Merit Award was renowned teacher and musical director Jenny Neal from Colchester, for her devoted service to the accordion spanning many years. Recipient of the NAO Associate Award was Bob Downer from Bournmouth. The NAO UK Championships for 2014 will be held again at the the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool from 25th - 27th April. |
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