Kevin Friedrich and Friends Afternoon of Music, Dargaville Museum, Dargaville, New Zealand.

Housed at the Dargaville Museum (New Zealand) is the historical accordion display titled 'Accordion Gems - A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time'. Full history of how this display has developed is online at 'Accordion Gems'.

Kevin Friedrich returns to New Zealand annually to make this fundraising concert for the Dargaville museum where there is a permanent historical accordion display titled 'Accordion Gems - A Master Collection of Accordions Through Time'.

This year included the opening of an exhibition to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA).

Front cover of program above, information page of program below.

Concert program details below

Concert venue with full audience.




Whiskey Business, Maura Flower, Peter Flower, Jen Calthrop & Joan Brown (Emmett) on accordion.	Joan Brown (Emmett) on accordion.

Pippa Howes - Flute and Matt Watson - Piano	Take Six - Hilary Herd, Pat Mortenson, Lynley Clements, Pat Reed, Mariann Warne and Anneke Cornor

The super Lionel Reekie in full song.	Valerie Friedrich - the proud mother of Kevin.

Presentation to Kevin Friedrich by the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) President Sonja Palinich of the NZAA Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of all that Kevin Friedrich has done for the accordion in New Zealand.

This was the first time Kevin has been back in NZ since his 50th birthday so there was a birthday cake, with Lionel Reekie playing and singing Happy Birthday to Kevin with the audience giving a standing ovation to Kevin.

Starlight Duo Lionel Reekie and Maurice Jones were ever popular with the audience.

Kevin was performing throughout the concert with his many friends. Here solo.	Kevin with Nolene Osbaldiston (piano).

Fleur Simpkin and Fiona Managh (Cocurullo) at half time	Great views from the Museum Hall over the Northern Wairoa River.

NZ Accordion Association Orchestra conducted by Gary Daverne Brenden Healy, Stephen Cope, Lian Jones, Jessica Chen, Maurice Jones, Dennis Lovatt, Heather Masefield, Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones, Karen Swan, Dennis van Straten, Campbell Bettridge, Lionel Reekie, Sonja Palinich, George Xu, Megan Jennings, Jan Olsen, Richard Hennes, Tamba Young and Amber Masefield.

Alexandra Reekie (daughter of Lionel) and Kevin.	Kevin performing with one of the old accordions from the museum display.

Kevin, Alexandra Reekie and father Lionel Reekie.

Elena Reekie (wife of Lionel) and Jazz Lopez dancing Libertango by Astor Piazzolla	These two professional dancers put on a terrific dancing demonstration accompanied by Lionel.

Elena Reekie and Jazz Lopez	Elena Reekie and Jazz Lopez

Kevin, Nolene Osbaldiston (piano), Pipa Howes (flute), played a moving musical tribute those who passed away over the last year. The performance also included a video production with pictures of those being remembered.	Lionel accompanied by Kevin singing a commical bracket of Bird releated songs, which included this Tennessee Bird Walk, along with actions.

At the end of the concert the performers were called forward to be thanked. Here Gary Daverne receives thanks and a presentation.	Maurice Jones, Jazz Lopez and Pippa Howes were thanked.

The Reekie family of Lionel and Elena and daughters Alina (youngest) and Alexandra.	Final speech and thank yous from Museum President Don Elliott.

Dargaville Museum (New Zealand) historical accordion display 'From Wakefield to Masefield' exhibition. This display will be published in digital format at the conclusion of its run in November. An announcement will be made when it is available online.