Conductor Heather Masefield talks with brother Maurice Jones at rehearsal

Orchestra in foreground, timpanist Linda Emmett Litt

Linda Emmett Litt timpanist

Gary Daverne rehearsing

Organist Michael Bell

Concert opening with Gary Daverne conducting the 31 player NZAA Massed Orchestra playing Invercargill March.

NZAA Massed Orchestra, Heather Masefield conducting ABBA Medley

NZAA Massed Orchestra, Heather Masefield conducting

Massed Orchestra

Massed Orchestra

The NZAA Massed Orchestra concluded with very strong applause of the excellent ABBA medley.

Lionel Reekie relaxing before his performances.

Michael Bell performing a Star Wars medley.

Organist Michael Bell

Alvin Xiao, winner of various categories performed Nine Blind Mice.

Grayson Masefield

Funkordion

Funkordion

Funkordion

Funkordion

South Pacific Class SP251, 15 years and under Andre Samatoi was 1st= with Reina Lin who was unwell so unfortunately not performing.

Kevin and Michael Bell perform a March

Dargaville Impressions composed by Ian Watson. Lionel Reekie, the ever versatile musician, is playing the glockenspeil for this new work.

Kevin Friedrich was masterful as compere and group organiser and performer. Memorable musical performances.

Kevin Friedrich and Michael Bell

Sisters Linda Emmett Litt and Joan Emmett Brown. Linda playing her fathers (Ben Emmett) hand made timpani, Joan playing her fathers bass accordion courtesy of the Dargaville Museum Accordion Gems collection. The Auckland premiere of renowned New Zealand composer Gary Daverne's organ and accordion adaptation of his work 'Song of the Far North'.

This was followed by a moving tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022). The Journey composed by Gary Daverne was specially arranged by Kevin Friedrich for two accordions (Lionel Reekie 2nd accordion), organ, timpani and bass accordion. The slide show with the magnificent music made a strong impression and huge applause from the audience.

Lionel Reekie sang "You Will Never Walk Alone" by Rodgers and Hammerstein to very enthusiastic cheers and great applause from the audience.

The North Shore Accordion Orchestra formed a small orchestra for this event and a concert last weekend in Dargaville.

Players were: Grayson Masefield, Kevin Friedrich, Lian Jones, Harley Jones, Andre Samotoi, Maurice Jones, Amber Masefield, Heather Masefield, Christine Johnstone.

North Shore Accordion Orchestra

The North Shore Accordion Orchestra group performed The Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba by G F Handel to conclude a very successful Finale Concert.

A picture with composer Gary Daverne. L-R: Michael Bell, Lionel Reekie, Gary Daverne, Kevin Friedrich, Joan Emmett Brown, Linda Emmett Litt.

Lionel Reekie, Kevin Friedrich, Michael Bell, Joan Emmett Brown, Linda Emmett Litt.