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26-Sep-2008
by Heather Masefield
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 On Sunday September 21st the Allan William Jones Memorial Scholarships event organized by the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand was held at the Dove Theatre, Kristen School, Auckland. Full Report of the 2008 AWJMS.Scholarships were awarded: Grades 3 and 4 - Mira Bi Grades 5 and 6 - Abigail Wills and Steven Zhao Special Grants were given to previous scholarship winners Grayson Masefield and Campbell Hill towards their study in France with Frederic Deschamps. The Rose Bowl "for excellence" was awarded to Stephanie Panzic. Kevin Friedrich, President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), was presented with the Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand Certificate of Merit for his Outstanding Services to the Accordion Movement. Marie Jones was presented with a basket of flowers for her work as Secretary of the New Zealand Accordion Association for over 35 years. Kevin Friedrich then formally presented Silvio De Pra with the Honored Friend of the Accordion Award from the CIA in honor of his career of dedicated to the accordion in New Zealand. Excellent performances were given by Musicale, conducted by Linley Hawkes, Music Makers, conducted by Christine Adams, Super Sounz with Lorraine Parnell, NSAO conducted by Lionel Reekie, and soloists Eddie Giffney and George Xu, Willow Park Choir and two new accordion groups of children that had just started learning. The Hall was packed with an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Full Report of the 2008 AWJMS. |