Photos and Festival info from our February 2009 Accordion Weekend. If any of our guests have more pictures, please email them so they can be included them on this page. Click on any thumbnail picture below for full size picture.

Festival Programme

Artists
Steve Roxton     Stefan Andrusyschyn     Ian Watson     Julie North     Richard Adey     Harry Hussey     Antonio Spaccarotella     Gennaro Fiondella    John Romero

Teachers
Sue Bennett     Gennaro Fiondella     Harry Hussey     Angie Lukins     Julie North     Trevani     Ian Watson

Organisations and Traders
The Accordion Shop     Carillon Studios      Stan Mayhew     Trevani Music and Gifts     UKAO

Friday 20th February

2.00 Arrival and check in.
3.00 Welcome cup of tea in the Bar
4.00 Gennaro Fiondella (Concert Hall)
4.30 Richard Adey (Concert Hall)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
8.00 Stefan Andrusyschyn (Concert Hall)
8.30 Harry Hussey (Concert Hall)
9.00 Interval
9.00 Antonio Spacccarotella (Concert Hall)
9.45 Interval
10.00 Steve Roxton (Concert Hall)
10.45 Interval
11.00 John Romero (Concert Hall)
11.30 Guest Busking session led by Harry Hussey (Concert Hall)

Saturday 21stFebruary

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Gennaro Fiondella - Orchestra (Concert Hall)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - 'Minute from Berenice' (Concert Hall)          10.00   Seminar - Sue Bennett  -  Absolute Beginners (Ballroom Stage)
11.00   Seminar - Angie Lukins - Folk and Barn Dance (Concert Hall)          11.00   Seminar - Harry Hussey - Jazz  (Ballroom Stage)
12.00 Seminar - Steve Roxton (Concert Hall)
1.00   Lunchtime - Harry Hussey (Bar)
2.00  Guests Concert - Hosted by Gennaro Fiondella (Concert Hall)
4.00   Complimentary cup of tea in the Ballroom accompanied with music with Richard Adey (Bar)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
8.00 Ian Watson and Julie North (Concert Hall)
8.30 Stefan Andrusyschyn (Concert Hall)
9.00 Interval
9.15 Harry Hussey  (Concert Hall)
9.45 Antonio Spacccarotella (Concert Hall)
10.30 Steve Roxton - (Ballroom Hall)
11.30 Late Night Party time with Gennaro Fiondella (Bar)

Sunday 22nd February

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Gennaro Fiondella - Orchestra (Concert Hall)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - Minute from Berenice'  (Concert Hall)          10.00   Seminar - Sue Bennett  -  Absolute Beginners (Ballroom Stage)
11.00   Seminar - Angie Lukins - Folk and Barn Dance (Concert Hall)          11.00   Seminar - Harry Hussey - Jazz (Ballroom Stage)
12.00 Seminar - Ian Watson and Julie North - Duets (Concert Hall)
1.00   Lunchtime - Richard Adey (Bar)
2.00   Orchestra and Seminar Concert - Hosted by Gennaro Fiondella (Concert Hall)
3.00   John and Guests - hosted by John Romero (Concert Hall)
4.00   Complimentary cup of tea in the Ballroom accompanied with music with Harry Hussey (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
7.45  Richard Adey (Concert Hall)
8.15  Ian Watson and Julie North (Concert Hall)
8.45 Interval
9.00  Stefan Andrusyschyn (Concert Hall)
10.00   Interval
10.15 Charity Raffle (Concert Hall)
10.30 Steve Roxton (Concert Hall)
11.15 Party time Pro Jam Session  (Concert Hall)
11.30 Party time Guest Jam Session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Monday 23rd February

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
10.00 - 11.00   Farewell Concert and Goodbye. (Ballroom)

Additional Notes
Please note that should guests wish to practice in their rooms they are welcome to at any time between 9.00a.m. and 4.00p.m.

Stan Mayhew will be available for advice on accordion tuning during both Saturday and Sunday afternoon's between 2 and 4 p.m. Please ask at the Carillon stand.