‘14 年前’: 英国布莱克浦成功举办手风琴音乐节by Rob Howard |
环球手风琴新闻曾于2000年3月21日报道了 Pontins举办, Tom Duncan创办的布莱克浦音乐节的消息, 那是适合各种风格的手风琴盛大活动. 音乐节最后移至 Norbreck Castle举行, 那是布莱克浦最大酒店, 如今的活动由 Heather Smith组织. 今年的音乐节将于5月11日至16日举行. International Accordion Festival - England Contributed by Tom Duncan and David Batty The International Accordion Festival Millennium "All Star" Show was held in Pontins Holiday Camp at Blackpool, Lancashire, England from March 15th to 20th. Intermediate, Elementary and Advanced bands as well as buskers held practice sessions each morning before performing on stage. Buskers also entertained diners on the Sunday, raising money for charity. Entertainers included popular overseas guests Frederic Baldo (France), Oleg Sharov (Russia), The Vilnius Duo (Lithuania), and Barbara Anne Martindale (Canada). UK accordionists Steve Roxton, David Lukins, Janusz Zukowski, Gordon Glenn, Ken Hartley, Johnny Coleclough, Nina Suscenko, Larysa Bodell, Stefan Andrusyschyn, Liam Stewart, Johnny-Lee Leslie, The Promenade Accordion Orchestra, the Thistle Accordion Band, Starlets Accordion Orchestra, The Vintage and the Silver Sands. Harry Hussey provided music in the bar every night until 2am and was joined by some of the performers for an impromptu session. Master classes were held by Barbara Ann Martindale, Oleg Sharov and John Leslie. |