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Feb Accordion 2004

I would personally like to thank everyone that supported our first accordion festival. It was a weekend packed full of musical memories which I will not forget in a hurry. Highlights included listening to Charlie Watkins duet with Gennaro Fiondella. Seeing the speed of Paul Chamberlain (a major concert star in the making). Watching Sue Coppard’s face when I presented her with a Birthday bouquet. Having Harry Hussey join me in a great late night set. Sunday topped it all off when we presented the six accordions of Paul Chamberlain, Gennaro Fiondella, Harry Hussey, Myself, Trevani, and Charlie Watkins, in a selection of numbers that finished off with Charlie leading “Blaze Away”. I look forward to the next one, 18th - 21st February 2005 where Harry Hussey, George Syrett, Charlie Watkins and David Keen are just a few have already agreed to join us.

John Romero.

P.S. Bob Head, one of our guests and member of the White Horse Accordion Club has been kind enough to write a review of our festival which he has submitted to several magazines please click the link at the side of the page if you would like to read it.

P.P.S. Jean & Colin Sharpe have also written a quick review which I received a copy from accordionfriends@aol.com this is also included.

Photos and Festival info from our February 2004 Accordion Weekend
(If any of our guests gave pictures, please email them so they can be included them on this page)

Charlie Watkins from WEM

Charlie Watkins

Charlie Watkins and John Romero

Charlie Watkins and John Romero

Gennaro Fionadella and his Fantini accordion

Gennaro Fionadella

Gennaro Fionadella in concert with his Fantini accordion

Gennaro

Charlie Watkins in Concert

Charlie in Concert

Gennaro Fionadella with Charlie Watkins

Charlie and Gennaro

The Accordionist Paul Chamberlain

Paul Chamberlain

John Romero and Harry Hussey

John Romero and Harry Hussey

Our accordion audience

A round of applause!

Trevani and John Romero

Trevani with John Romero

Rebecca and Alexander

Rebecca and Alexander

Trevani and Sue

Trevani and Sue

Winstons Wish Raffle prizes

Winstons Wish Raffle

Alexander

"Its 12 o'clock and I'm not going to bed yet"

So many accordions

Lessons..............

Programme For  Feb 20th-23rd 2004

Artists
Paul Chamberlain     Sue Coppard     Gennaro Fiondella     Harry Hussey     Dave Medcalf     John Romero     Trevani     Charlie Watkins

Organisations and Traders
Carillon Studios      Hinkley Music Store     Trevani Music and Gifts     WEM

Friday 20th February

***12.00 - 5.00 Ketron Seminar (booked guests only) - Dave Medcalf***
2.00 Arrival and check in
3.00 Welcome cup of tea at the Coffee Bar
4.00 - 5.00 Welcome concert with  Gennaro Fionadella (Concert Room)
6.00 - 8.00 Dinner
8.00  John Romero (Concert Room)
8.45 Break
9.00  Harry Hussey (Concert Room)
9.45 Break
10.00  Sue Coppard (Concert Room)
10.45 Break
11.00 Gentle relax in the bar with Gennaro Fiondella

Saturday 21st February

7.30 - 9.30 Breakfast
***10.30 -5.00 Ketron Seminar (booked guests only) - Dave Medcalf***
10.00 Music Seminar - Gennaro Fiondella  (Concert room)
11.00 Playing by ear - Music Seminar - Trevani (Concert room)
12.30 Lunchtime - Dave Medcalf (In the Bar)
2.00 Charlie Watkins (Concert Room)
3.00 Paul Chamberlain  (Concert Room)
4.00 Complimentary cup of tea at the Coffee Bar
6.00 - 8.00 Dinner
8.00 Sue Coppard  (Concert Room)
8.45 Break
9.00 Paul Chamberlain (Concert Room)
9.45 Break
10.00 Harry Hussey (Concert Room)
11.00 Break
11.15 John Romero (In the Bar)

Sunday 22nd February

7.30 - 9.30 Breakfast
10.00 Seminar - Genaro Fiondella (Concert room)
11.00 Playing the Blues - Music Seminar -  Trevani (Concert room)
12.30 Sue Coppard in the bar
2.00 Guests Concert (Concert room)
4.00 Complimentary cup of tea at the Coffee Bar
6.00 - 8.00 Dinner
8.00 Gennaro Fiondella (Concert room)
8.30 Paul Chamberlain  (Concert room)
9.15 Break
9.30 Charity Raffle. (Concert room)
10.00 John Romero (Concert room)
10.15 Party time Jam Session 
After Jam session, Harry Hussey in the Bar

Monday 23rd February

7.30 - 9.30 Breakfast
10..00 - 11.00 Farewell Concert and Goodbye. (Concert room)

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