{"product_id":"an-a-to-z-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments-vol-2","title":"An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments Vol 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/title.jpg?v=1770411528\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Author Rob Howard, is renowned for his series of books titled \u003c\/span\u003eAn A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/an-a-to-z-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments-vol-1\"\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/an-a-to-z-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments-vol-2\"\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/an-a-z-vol-3-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments\"\u003eVolume 3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/an-a-to-z-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments-vol-4\"\u003eVolume 4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and later publications \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/vintage-accordions\"\u003eVintage Accordions\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/accordion-a-pictorial-history\"\u003eAccordion: A Pictorial History\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/accordion-anthology\"\u003eAccordion Anthology\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emusicforaccordion.com\/products\/accordion-anthology-2\"\u003eAccordion Anthology 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" height=\"322\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/volume02FrontCover.jpg?v=1770411511\"\u003eThe perfect present for any accordion enthusiast!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy popular request - another celebration of the accordion \u0026amp; its close relatives in Great Britain and Ireland…with a look at the wider international picture. 200+ new and archive articles plus 250 photographs and pictures. This is reference book includes such articles as:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 2 presents a varied selection of articles, such as: Accordions Worldwide; The Story of the Accordion Bands; Accordion Heritage; Accordion - Button or Piano?; Accordions in the Cinema; Accordion Tales \u0026amp; Trivia; The Art of Accompaniment; Bellows Control; Bellows Shake; British Chromatic Accordion; Diatonics \u0026amp; Dancing; English Country Dance Playing; French Musette Stars, Past \u0026amp; Present; Gerald Crossman meets Frosini; Harmonicas \u0026amp; Popular Music in the 1960s; A History of the Accordion Magazines; Humour; Inside Your Accordion; Instrument Reviews; Ireland's Accordion Heritage; A History of the Concertina; Landmark Recordings; Looking After Your Accordion; Memorising; Memory Lane; Musette \u0026amp; Java; The Mystique of Maigret; Playing for Scottish Country Dancing; Roland V Accordion; Scottish Scene; Some Hints On Sight Reading; Tango; Technique; Tollefsen's Last UK Appearance, A Tribute to Graham Romani, UK Accordionists; World Champions; World War Two and Yesteryear…plus much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story of the Accordion Bands - This article traces the development of the accordion bands, both amateur and professional, in Great Britain from the late 1920s to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccordion Heritage - Filling in some of the details about the accordion's story since 1829.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccordion - Button or Piano? - Lists of the standard arguments about the merits of Continental button and piano accordions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccordions in the Cinema - A bit of trivia! Films where accordionists are featured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccordion Tales \u0026amp; Trivia - Stories of various accordionists, including contributions from Johnny Coleclough, Dermot O'Brien, Gary Blair, Mike O'Regan, and the 'memoirs' of Jack Emblow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art of Accompaniment - An archive article written by Gerald Crossman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBellows Control - Advice from Rosemary Wright, leading teacher and concert accordionist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Chromatic Accordion - A unique article, written by folk music legend John Kirkpatrick, about learning the BCC# button accordion - the system played by the great Sir Jimmy Shand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiatonics \u0026amp; Dancing - Written by John Kirkpatrick, this article explores the use of melodeons and the Anglo concertina in playing for country dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish Country Dance Playing - An article about playing for country dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous People who have also played the accordion or related instruments, including Fred Astaire, Kenny Baker, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Jerry Gray, Evelyn Glennie, etc. Some more trivia!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Musette Stars, Past \u0026amp; Present - A chronological list of many of the leading names in the world of French musette, from Emile Vacher to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerald Crossman meets Frosini - An archive article, written by the still active Gerald Crossman, about his meeting in New York with the legendary Pietro Frosini in 1950.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarmonicas \u0026amp; Popular Music in the 1960s - A look at the prolific use of harmonicas in pop and folk music during the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" height=\"348\" width=\"231\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/volume02BackCover.jpg?v=1770411828\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA History of the Accordion Magazines - This article traces the story of the accordion magazines, from the publication of the Accordion Times in 1935 up to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumour - A few jokes, plus a poem (written by Adrienne Sharpe) about the terrors of playing in public, and a tongue-in-cheek piece of advice about learning to play the accordion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside Your Accordion - An illustrated archive article, written by the late Francis Wright, that explains the inner workings of an accordion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrument Reviews - Independent appraisals of five modern accordions, written by their owners - Rob Howard, John Baraneck, Mike O'Regan, Gordon Glenn and Derek Pritchard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Stars of the Accordion - pictures of some well known overseas accordionmists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIreland's Accordion Heritage - Brief details of many leading Irish accordionists, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA History of the Concertina - From 1829 onwards…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandmark Recordings - This article features a selection of recordings, representing different genres, that were significant in the artiste's career for various reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking After Your Accordion - Tips for keeping your accordion in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemorising - Some advice for learning how to memorise music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemory Lane - This is a random set of photographs from different times and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusette \u0026amp; Java - An updated archive article, written by Gerald Crossman, tracing the origins and later development of the French musette style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mystique of Maigret - Another article with a distinctly French flavour that looks at the fictional detective on TV screens, and the music associated with the programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying for Scottish Country Dancing - A unique article, written by John Trigg - a practising accompanist, about how to play for Scottish Country Dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScottish Scene - Brief details of many leading Scottish accordion personalities, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tribute to Sir Jimmy Shand - A pictorial tribute to the most famous Scotsman of the 20th C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTango - An article that provides an in-depth look at how the tango has developed, from its origins in Argentina in the late 19th Century to the current Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnique - An archive article, written by Charles Camilleri, offering advice about improving playing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTollefsen's Last UK Appearance - A review of the last UK concert given by the late, great Toralf Tollefsen on Saturday May 7th 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tribute to Graham Romani - Accordionist, archivist and artist Graham Romani had an exceptional knowledge, which he shared with readers of the Accordion Times through his prolific writing for several decades. A self-illustrated history of the accordion is reproduced here, originally issued in serialised form over a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Accordionists - Photographs of a few well-known British accordion players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Champions - This is an article about the world accordion championships, followed by lists of the CIA and CMA solo champions through the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld War Two - Written by Francis Wright, this article tells of his experiences during the Allied occupation of Castelfidardo, Italy, in 1944\/45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYesteryear - This article is a random series of photographs, illustrations and archive magazine articles that take the reader back in time, no matter how young you might be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eBiographies include: -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" width=\"719\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"89%\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;\"\u003eThe perfect present for any accordion enthusiast!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy popular request - another celebration of the accordion \u0026amp; its close relatives in Great Britain and Ireland…with a look at the wider international picture. 200+ new and archive articles plus 250 photographs and pictures. This is reference book includes such articles as:-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents a varied selection of articles, such as: Accordions Worldwide; The Story of the Accordion Bands; Accordion Heritage; Accordion - Button or Piano?; Accordions in the Cinema; Accordion Tales \u0026amp; Trivia; The Art of Accompaniment; Bellows Control; Bellows Shake; British Chromatic Accordion; Diatonics \u0026amp; Dancing; English Country Dance Playing; French Musette Stars, Past \u0026amp; Present; Gerald Crossman meets Frosini; Harmonicas \u0026amp; Popular Music in the 1960s; A History of the Accordion Magazines; Humour; Inside Your Accordion; Instrument Reviews; Ireland's Accordion Heritage; A History of the Concertina; Landmark Recordings; Looking After Your Accordion; Memorising; Memory Lane; Musette \u0026amp; Java; The Mystique of Maigret; Playing for Scottish Country Dancing; Roland V Accordion; Scottish Scene; Some Hints On Sight Reading; Tango; Technique; Tollefsen's Last UK Appearance, A Tribute to Graham Romani, UK Accordionists; World Champions; World War Two and Yesteryear…plus much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story of the Accordion Bands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This article traces the development of the accordion bands, both amateur and professional, in Great Britain from the late 1920s to the present time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion Heritage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Filling in some of the details about the accordion's story since 1829.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion - Button or Piano?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Lists of the standard arguments about the merits of Continental button and piano accordions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordions in the Cinema\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A bit of trivia! Films where accordionists are featured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion Tales \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Stories of various accordionists, including contributions from Johnny Coleclough, Dermot O'Brien, Gary Blair, Mike O'Regan, and the 'memoirs' of Jack Emblow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Accompaniment\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- An archive article written by Gerald Crossman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBellows Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Advice from Rosemary Wright, leading teacher and concert accordionist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish Chromatic Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A unique article, written by folk music legend John Kirkpatrick, about learning the BCC# button accordion - the system played by the great Sir Jimmy Shand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiatonics \u0026amp; Dancing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Written by John Kirkpatrick, this article explores the use of melodeons and the Anglo concertina in playing for country dancing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish Country Dance Playing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- An article about playing for country dancing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFamous People who have also played the accordion or related instruments, including Fred Astaire, Kenny Baker, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Jerry Gray, Evelyn Glennie, etc. Some more trivia!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrench Musette Stars, Past \u0026amp; Present\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A chronological list of many of the leading names in the world of French musette, from Emile Vacher to the present time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerald Crossman meets Frosini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- An archive article, written by the still active Gerald Crossman, about his meeting in New York with the legendary Pietro Frosini in 1950.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarmonicas \u0026amp; Popular Music in the 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A look at the prolific use of harmonicas in pop and folk music during the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA History of the Accordion Magazines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This article traces the story of the accordion magazines, from the publication of the Accordion Times in 1935 up to the present time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A few jokes, plus a poem (written by Adrienne Sharpe) about the terrors of playing in public, and a tongue-in-cheek piece of advice about learning to play the accordion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside Your Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- An illustrated archive article, written by the late Francis Wright, that explains the inner workings of an accordion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstrument Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Independent appraisals of five modern accordions, written by their owners - Rob Howard, John Baraneck, Mike O'Regan, Gordon Glenn and Derek Pritchard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Stars of the Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- pictures of some well known overseas accordionmists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIreland's Accordion Heritage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Brief details of many leading Irish accordionists, past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA History of the Concertina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- From 1829 onwards…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLandmark Recordings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This article features a selection of recordings, representing different genres, that were significant in the artiste's career for various reasons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLooking After Your Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Tips for keeping your accordion in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemorising\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Some advice for learning how to memorise music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemory Lane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This is a random set of photographs from different times and places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusette \u0026amp; Java\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- An updated archive article, written by Gerald Crossman, tracing the origins and later development of the French musette style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mystique of Maigret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Another article with a distinctly French flavour that looks at the fictional detective on TV screens, and the music associated with the programmes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying for Scottish Country Dancing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A unique article, written by John Trigg - a practising accompanist, about how to play for Scottish Country Dancing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScottish Scene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Brief details of many leading Scottish accordion personalities, past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Tribute to Sir Jimmy Shand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A pictorial tribute to the most famous Scotsman of the 20th C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTango\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- An article that provides an in-depth look at how the tango has developed, from its origins in Argentina in the late 19th Century to the current Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- An archive article, written by Charles Camilleri, offering advice about improving playing technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTollefsen's Last UK Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- A review of the last UK concert given by the late, great Toralf Tollefsen on Saturday May 7th 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Tribute to Graham Romani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Accordionist, archivist and artist Graham Romani had an exceptional knowledge, which he shared with readers of the Accordion Times through his prolific writing for several decades. A self-illustrated history of the accordion is reproduced here, originally issued in serialised form over a couple of years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUK Accordionists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Photographs of a few well-known British accordion players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld Champions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This is an article about the world accordion championships, followed by lists of the CIA and CMA solo champions through the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld War Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Written by Francis Wright, this article tells of his experiences during the Allied occupation of Castelfidardo, Italy, in 1944\/45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYesteryear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This article is a random series of photographs, illustrations and archive magazine articles that take the reader back in time, no matter how young you might be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eBiographies include: -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruno, Claudio, Emilio and Umberto Allodi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- two generations of a great accordion family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Astin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- professional accordionist and organist, from Blackpool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- accordion playing half of The Alexander Brothers duo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriet Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- teenage accordionist\/vocalist, popular in folk clubs and festivals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Barton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- leading post-war player and teacher, remembered for his fine compositions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- singer, composer, English concertina player and Fylde Folk Festival organiser.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bowen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Scottish dance bandleader and full time accordion teacher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Burke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Irish two-row button accordion legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiancarlo Caporilli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- virtuoso accordionist, from Rome, Italy - a favourite at Caister and Pakefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Chamberlain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Scottish-born solo and dance band accordionist; also a fine composer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernadette Conlon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- blind virtuoso accordionist, from Melbourne, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Crabb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Scottish-born, internationally acclaimed virtuoso.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Crouch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- World Champion Irish dancer turned accordionist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Irish 3-row button accordionist, dance musician and recording artiste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- BBC award winner and an outstanding player of the diatonic two row accordion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- prolific recording artiste, well known to the public in Llandudno in Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- accordionist who appeared in the Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Crowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- legendary Scottish dance band leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Foster\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- accordion playing half of the famous duo Foster \u0026amp; Allen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeraldo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- pre-war accordion band MD, and famous musical personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConway Graves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- one of the 'founding fathers' of the British accordion movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesmond A. Hart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- pre and post war organiser\/teacher; editor of the World Accordion Review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Harris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- post-war teacher, BCA examiner,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNAO\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganiser and adjudicator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Helm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- German accordion orchestra MD, and a popular visitor to Britain up to the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Helm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- present day Scottish accordionist and member of the Teesside Fettlers folk group.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Hession\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- All-Britain Virtuoso Champion and leading professional player.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarley Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- virtuoso accordionist from New Zealand; founder of Accordions Worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- one of the great Scottish dance bandleaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa-Lee Leslie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- rising star solo accordionist, from London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoman Mondryk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- professional accordionist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddie Moors\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- accordion teacher, BCA examiner,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.accordions.com\/nao\"\u003eNAO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadjudicator and organiser.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Neal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- highly accomplished orchestra MD, from Colchester.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEamonn O'Neal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- radio and television personality…and accordionist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordom Pattullo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Scottish accordionist and recording artiste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Pirt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- charismatic accordionist and rising star of the folk scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- popular accordionist and organiser of Leicester Accordion Club.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Rankine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Scottish accordionist and bandleader, immortalised by his compositions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Reavey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- first British-born World Accordion Champion, in 1953.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Skilton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- another of the British accordion movement's 'founding fathers'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Romero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- professional accordionist; 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