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News > Accordion Showcase

Accordion Showcase

Accordion-Showcase-Beltuna-correct1Accordion Showcase is a NOT for PROFIT venture aimed at promoting the Accordion In Scotland. With 2 events per year, Accordion Showcase will feature workshops, concerts and a large Trade area providing a much needed link between accordionists and small independent traders. It will take place 13th March, Renfield St Steven’s Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP. Download the flyer.

The music will be varied from Scottish, Irish and Folk to Classical, Jazz and french and played on all types of accordion including piano, 5 row, bayan, diatonic etc.

With one full house concert under its belt, the next event on Sun 13th March 2016 will feature a superb line up of Scottish Artists and International Accordionist/Bandoneonist Cristiano Lui and Guitarst Stefano Ciotola from Italy. Cristiano has his own Celtic band in Italy and has played at Celtic Connections.

For more info and online tickets www.accordionshowcase.com

Tickets – Alan Shute 07921 218530

Workshops: 1.30pm-3pm  and  3.30pm-5pm
Folk……….John Sommerville
2nd Box….Robert Black
Jazz……….Robert Black
Tango…….Cristiano Lui from ITALY

Afternoon Concert: 2.30 -5pm
Jimmy Blair Orchestra
St Rochs Celi Band
Harry Hussey – Jazz Legend
Roy Hendrie – Former UK Champion
Cristiano Lui and Stefano Ciotola

Evening Concert: 7- 10pm
Leonard Brown – Former Scottish Champion
Gary Blair – Scotlands Ambassador of the Accordion
Kevin Murphy – All Ireland Champion
John Sommerville – Leading Scottish Folk Accordionist
Djordje Gajic – Former World Champion
Cristiano Lui and Stefano Ciotola

Trade Area:  1.30-10pm
Accordions from Beltuna (Main Sponsor), Bugari, Fisitalia, Scandalli, Manfrini, Alessandrini, Pigini Delicia and Sila.
Midi systems and Sound modules from V3 Sound, Limex and BlueLine
Microphones from Limex and HDM

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