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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=04-Nov-2016&lang=ru&s=12378
04-Nov-2016
by Kevin Friedrich
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 The current New Zealand Open Accordion Orchestra Champions, The Christchurch Accordion Orchestra, in conjunction with the St. Albans Community Choir presented a concert to a capacity audience on October 30, 2016 in Christchurch, New Zealand.The St Albans Community Choir is directed and accompanied on accordion by well known Christchurch entertainer Heather Gladstone (QSM). Each of the groups presented well received programs, concluding with an impressive finale combining both groups, joined by invited Brass musicians. Initially known as Royale Accordion Orchestra the Christchurch Accordion Orchestra began in 1972 under the direction of well known accordion personality Meg Fidler. The membership for this Orchestra has been a very faithful group of accordionists, who over the years have given concerts over the length and breadth of the South Island, competed in the national New Zealand Accordion Association Competitions winning the NZ National Accordion Orchestra Championships on four occasions, as well as competing at the Australian Accordion Teachers Competitions in Sydney, in 2001. They were featured guest artists performing at the World Accordion Championships (Coupe Mondiale) in Auckland in 1980 and again in 2009. In addition to recording a CD, in 2005 they embarked on a three week concert tour to Reunion Island via Brisbane, Singapore and Mauritius. Back home in Christchurch, they are regular performers for the Canterbury Accordion Association's Sunday afternoon Mini concerts, as well as in concert with visiting International orchestras and guests. They also enjoy performing for residents in Rest Homes, at community Christmas celebrations and carol services, the annual Santa Parade and the Scottish Society Ceilidh dances. In addition to this years New Zealand Open Accordion Orchestra Championship, the orchestra won the Open Entertainment Accordion Orchestra Trophy and received the Ben Emmett Accordion Orchestra Commendation Trophy. After the retirement of their founding conductor Meg Fidler in 2010, the orchestra has been under the Musical direction of David Thorne. |
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