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20-Apr-2012
by Rob Howard
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| No less than 4 accordionists appeared in an episode of New Zealand's longest running prime-time TV soap opera ‘Shortland Street’, as reported in the Accordions Worldwide news for April 17th 1998. Shortland Street has been sold to 25 English-speaking countries. Whilst it is not unusual for accordionists to be seen in TV shows and in movies, it is not often as many as 4 are seen together. This must have been a good gig for them, and a boost for the accordion. ACCORDIONISTS PLAY IN TOP TV DRAMA SERIES - NEW ZEALAND Contributed by Heather Masefield New Zealand accordionists Maurice Jones, Tracey Collins (Air New Zealand Touring Orchestra member), Frank Villich and Brian Holden are to appear on New Zealand's most popular television show ‘Shortland Street’ in May. The four accordionists were required to play the wedding march at a traditional Dalmation wedding, and polkas and waltzes at the reception. This involved two full days of filming at a historic restaurant and vineyard west of Auckland. Maurice Jones was also commissioned to compose the waltzes and polkas in a Dalmation style along with the help of Frank Villich. |