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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=04-May-2012&lang=ru&s=5610
04-May-2012
by Harley Jones
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  On the 1st May 2012, veteran accordionist and vocalist Silvio De Pra sadly passed away from heart problems.Highly respected for his musicianship and his contribution to the accordion in New Zealand over many years, he was presented the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award in 2008, and many other awards including in 1987, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir Robert Muldoon presenting Silvio with the Benny Award from The Variety Artist Club. The Eulogy read by Heather Masefield at his funeral on 4th May is published online as is the chapter about Silvio from the book The History of the Accordion in New Zealand by Wallace Liggett. SilvioEulogy Silvio De Pra leaves behind his wife Lesley and two daughters Gianna and Chiara. He will be greatly missed by the accordionists of New Zealand. Following the funeral on Saturday 5th May Jim Sutton gave a three hour tribute to Silvio on his very popular Auckland Radio program. On the following Monday 7th May at the Variety Artists Club ‘Meet and Greet’ a tribute was held for Silvio de Pra. Lionel Reekie played 3 items in Silvio's honor, Frosini’s Hot Points and 2 pieces that Silvio had recorded on his CD, It’s Now or Never, (O Sole Mio) and Arrevidici Roma. Also on Monday evening Shane Hales gave a short tribute to Silvio on “The Beat Goes On” on TV Cue. For those of you unable to attend his funeral and wish to send a card to the family the address to send to is: De Pra Family, 104 Frederick St, Hillsborough, Auckland, New Zealand. Further video, Silvio De Pra and Shaun Petterson: http://www.accordion-space4u.com/user.aspx?user=6&item=6&id=344 |