 President's
Introduction
I once again extend an invitation to the accordionists of New Zealand
and other nations to participate in the 2007 South Pacific International
and New Zealand National Accordion Championships and Festival. Our association
has staged the New Zealand Accordion Championships and Festival since
1972.
In addition to the comprehensive list of competitive classes, we also
encourage Festival participants, both from New Zealand and Internationally,
in Solo, Group, Band and Orchestra formats. We have warm, enthusiastic
and appreciative audiences who enjoy all types of music. Each year,
the NZAA extends an invitation to the winner of the Coupe Mondiale International
Piano Accordion Class to visit New Zealand and perform a concert programme
during our Championships and Festival. We are delighted that we once
again have the use of an outstanding and exciting new venue that is
ideally suited to our requirements, with excellent acoustics and all
its "state of the art" facilities under one roof.
The weekend commences on the Friday evening with a President's welcome,
in particular to overseas guests and competitors, followed by a brief
opening concert featuring our invited International Accordionist. Throughout
the weekend we will have Festival items by past New Zealand Accordion
Champion Soloists and Orchestras. On Sunday afternoon there will be
a concert, again featuring our International Guest Accordionist, as
well as selected class winners and other guest artists. On Sunday evening
there will be a "Formal Dinner" during which we present trophies
to the South Pacific Championship winners. This evening features a wealth
of accordion entertainment and dancing, to cap off what is always a
most exciting weekend.
John Statham
President |
