Erika’s Sunday Afternoon Dance Dates, Renwez, Floreffe – France, Belgiumby Rob Howard |
On Sunday October 21st, 5pm, the popular Belgian accordionist Erika, known as ‘The Princess of the Accordion’ and her keyboard accompanist Jean-Marie Hembersin, play for dancing in Renwez, northern France. On Sunday October 28th, 3pm, accordionists Erika and Andre Loppe play for dancing at Au Relais Des Amis, 17b Rue Riverre, Floreffe, Belgium. Erika Honorez is from Tilly, a village close to Villers La Ville in Belgium. She comes from a musical family, and received her first accordion at the age of 5 years. Erika's teacher was Mr Franz Lebrun from the Brussels Conservatory, and she studied the theory of music and classical music, and then specialized in the musette genre. Since 1981 Erika has been performing, composing, and recording. She has appeared on radio and TV in Belgium and France. Erika has recorded many CDs and DVDs, which are available through her website. For further information email: erika@erika.be |