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25-May-2012
by Rob Howard
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 Picture above, left to right: Harry Hussey, Brian Jenkins, Giancarlo Caporilli (front), Heather Smith, Gennaro Ruffolo, Rosemary Wright. ‘Accordions at the Castle 2012’ took place at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire, May 13th to 18th, organized by Heather Smith. This accordion festival ran alongside an organ/keyboard festival, jointly administered by Sceptre Promotions. The workshops included Elementary (MD Rosemary Wright), Intermediate (Brian Jenkins), Vintage (Jean Hanger), Scottish (Roy Hendrie), Buskers (Bert Santilly), Jazz (Bert Santilly), and Big Band Swing Orchestra (Heather Smith/Geoff Cook). The final evening concert included splendid contributions from all the workshops, followed by an accordion/soprano performance by Stefan Andrusyschyn & Denise Leigh. Picture right: Dave Morrice and Roy Hendrie, Eddy Jay and Fiona Barrow. A festival highlight was a fabulous performance of the touring concert ‘Piaf – The Songs’, with French singer Eve Loisseau, accordionist Eddy Jay, and violinist Fiona Barrow. Giancarlo Caporilli, from Rome, Italy, returned after 4 years and performed on top form, as did his talented compatriot Gennaro Ruffolo, and there were strong supporting contributions from British accordionists Harry Hussey and Rosemary Wright. The Scottish accordion/fiddle duo Roy Hendrie & Dave Morrice also performed their lively music with distinction in concerts. Ken Hopkins’ large and wonderful display of antique and vintage accordions attracted great curiosity. Ken also gave demonstrations of several different playing systems. Photo below: Ken Hopkins Next year’s festival is set for May 12th to 17th, again at the Norbreck Castle. For further information email: heather@accordions.karoo.co.uk |
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