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| NZAA
President John Statham opening Saturday morning competition classes in
the auditorium. |
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First
classes competitors waiting for the start. Left to right: Christopher
Thwaites, Aonghas Anderson, Edward Giffney, Elle Crump, Sam Mence and
Campbell Thwaites. |
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| Auditorium
adjudicators, left to right, Erica Knights, Marcel Riethmann Director
of the Music Education Centre - largest private music school in New Zealand,
also past New Zealand Accordion Solo Champion plus two other past New
Zealand Solo Accordion Champions Paula Harris and Adam Thorpe. |
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First
contestant of the days was Christopher Thwaites of Hawera, Taranaki some
500 km south of the competition venue. |
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| Shane
Adams and Renee Jeffries with Kate Wilson working on the draw board and
certificates presentation table. |
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Morning
Tea with the kitchen team doing a great job. Left to right: Larry McWalter
and parents June and Dave McWalter. Away at the time of the photo was
Stephanie McWalter. Great to have the food service all weekend plus they
donate the proceeds to the accordion. Wonderful people. |
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| Yiran
Qin playing Midnight in the 12 years and under South Pacific Piano Accordion
Solo Championship. |
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Grayson
Masefield and Calum Anderson put on a close competition for the Open Amateur
Solo category. |
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| Door
table helpers, Margaret McArthur, Arnold Roe and Dorothy Taylor. |
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Christine
Adams and Jacob Wills in the marks collation room. |
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| Grayson
Masefield, winner of the Open Solo Championship class talking with adjudicator
Wallace Liggett, author of the book "The History of the Accordion
in New Zealand". |
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Adjudicators
table of Erica Knights, Marcel Riethmann, Meg Fidler and Wallace Liggett
enjoying a laugh while waiting for the next contestant. |
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| Campbell
Hill, was the winner of the top South Pacific Solo Accordion Championship
class. He was very happy and ready for a party time after those results
were announced!!!!! |
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Alexandra
Reekie, 4 years old, was the youngest competitor and got her own TV star
spot on the TV filming. Alexandra is the daughter of Lionel and Elena
Reekie. |
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| NZAA
Committee member Megan Jennings in charge of the competitions in the Drama
Room this Saturday afternoon. |
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A
group of contestants in the draw room where the classes of contestants
gather and are then sent to perform and be adjudicated. |
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| Dave
and Marilyn Thorpe were running the Draw Room all weekend organising music
and competitors to the right venue at the correct time. Great job done. |
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Members
of the North Shore Musicale Accordion Orchestra, Richard Hennes, Robert
Winchester and John Petrie. |
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| Grayson
Masefield performing in the Accordion Entertainment category which he
won.. |
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Alexander
Shirunov being filmed for TV. |
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| Checking
out Alexander on the TV video play back. |
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Alexander
Shirunov looking from another angle at his performance on TV. |
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| Looking
at the TV playbacks are Heather Masefield, the TV cameraman and Alexander
Shirunov. |
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