3rd International Concert Tour - 1984 eTracks mp3 Album

Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra 3rd International Concert Tour - 1984 eTracks mp3 Album 
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Individual Tracks:

SIDE ONE
1. "La Scala di Seta" (Rossini) arr . Balestrieri
2. "Flash Dance" (Moroder) arr. Lisenby
3. "lnvercargill" (Lithgow) Soloist Tom Collins
4. "Habanera" from Carmen (Bizet) arr . Schaw
5 . "Italian Concerto" 3rd movement (Bach) Soloist Marie Efford

SIDE TWO
1. "Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart) arr. Gaviani
2. "International Medley" arr. Daveme
3. "Accordion Boogey" arr. Magnante Soloist Harley Jones

SOLOISTS: Tom Collins, Marie Efford, Harley Jones

PERFORMERS
Conductor: Fay-ellen Schaw
Directors: Fay-ellen Schaw, Heather Masefield (organ), Harley Jones
Ian Masefield (co-ordinator), Alison Blunden, Helen Robinson (glockenspiel/acc.), Kim Chatfield, Lionel Reekie (acc/vocal), Matthew Hawkes (acc/synthesizer), Michael Dennis, Michael Pigneguy (drums/vocal), Oliver Specht, Patricia Walton (lead vocal), Robert Blunden, Sharon Marshall (acc/vocal), Stephanie Grey, Stephen Gutmann, Stephen Vincent

The North Shore Accordion Orchestra has won acclaim throughout New Zealand, the USA and Europe for its outstanding performances. Five times winners at the coveted New Zealand Accordion Orchestra Championships, 1977, '78, '80, '83, and '84, the group departs on its 3rd International Concert Tour in August. As in the past the tour has been financed by the orchestra's musical and fundraising activities and the orchestra gratefully acknowledges the assistance it has received from Air New Zealand.

Formed in 1976, the North Shore Accordion Orchestra has toured overseas extensively. In 1979 the orchestra made a three week tour of the USA performing in Los Angeles, Miami , Massachusetts, Kansas City, St Louis and Salt Lake City. This tour was a tremendous success and a standing ovation was received at every concert. On its return to New Zealand a record was released titled “Concert USA”.

The orchestra were among the major supporters of the 1980 Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships, held in New Zealand, and were the featured orchestra at the opening concert attended by the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr Muldoon.

The 2nd International Tour was in 1981. Countries toured were Holland, Germany, Austria , Italy, Switzerland, France, England and Singapore. A highlight of the tour was an invitation concert for the prestigious Vienna Music Festival .

On the 3rd International Tour the orchestra will visit the USA and Canada, performing in Hawaii, Los Angeles , Vancouver, Prince George, Jasper, Banff, Calgary, Missoula, Coeur d'Alene, Spokane and Seattle.

This recording is of some of the music that will be performed on the tour. In addition there are items by two soloists who are closely associated with the orchestra. They are Marie Efford and Harley Jones.

Marie Efford, a student of Harley Jones, is one of New Zealands most talented young musicians. In 1983 she was placed 7th in the World Accordion Championships, held in Linz, Austria and was awarded a special award for being the highest placed lady performer.

Harley Jones, an orchestra director and virtuoso performer has performed on radio and television in many countries throughout the world.

Tom Collins, Invercargill March soloist is a well known accordionist from the USA. While Tom Collins was visiting New Zealand he was invited to arrange and record a solo with the orchestra which he will be performing with the orchestra at some concerts during their North American Tour.