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28-Apr-2017
by Anna Bodell
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  What a great weekend - it was atmospheric, friendly, and full of excellent music enjoyed by all who attended the NAO UK Championships 2017.A wonderful Ceilidh on Saturday evening with the band Highland Fling under the helm of NAO Hon. Vice President Graham Laurie – with superb performances by 2016 CIA and CMA Junior Variety prize-winner Alexander Bodell and the traditional Irish group “Slane Traditional Grupai Cheoil” The Jury including Graham Laurie, Alistair Gillespie, Larysa Bodell, Karolyn Broadhead, Douglas Ward, Gerry Kelly and Alexander Bodell were busy with nearly 200 competitors and competitions being held in three venues throughout the weekend. Outstanding competition successes included International Senior and Junior winners Roseanna Bodell and Madison Doherty (Ireland). Roseanna also successfully defended her 17 & under “Bell Trophy” Solo and was awarded the "Highest Mark" of the festival for her performance in the Junior Virtuoso Variety. Other excellent performances were given by the young players Clelland (11 years) and Inver Shand (9 years) as well as the Brian Laurie Paisley Academy Orchestra. At the NAO Annual General Meeting – the Governors unanimously elected Alistair Gillespie as a new NAO Honorary Vice President. Also, honored during the festival with the NAO Merit Award was renowned teacher and Musical Director Harry Hinchcliffe, for his devoted service to the accordion spanning over 30 years! Contracts for the UK Championships event to be held at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool until 2020, have now been signed and the 2018 event will be held from 27th - 29th April 2018. Full results for 2017 are listed on the site homepage at: NAO |
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