{"product_id":"an-a-to-z-of-the-accordion-and-related-instruments-vol-4","title":"An A to Z of the Accordion and related instruments Vol 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/title04.jpg?v=1770416238\" 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‘An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 4’ is the latest in this popular series of books about the accordion and accordionists, presenting yet more accordion related articles and biographies. Some of the entries are extensions of topics and biographies featured in the three previous volumes, adding further information, and from fresh angles. Once again, there are some specially written articles, plus some evergreen archive magazine articles written by such eminent authorities as Gerald Crossman, Conway Graves and Douglas Ward. Below is an itemised list of the contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eArticles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/a-z_accordion4_350.jpg?v=1770416216\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"347\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003eAccordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean introduction to the accordion, in its various types…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea few playing tips:an assortment of hints for those new to the joys of learning the accordion…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ein Retrospect: a look back in time to 1829, and how the concertina and accordion’s popularity have waxed and waned over the years in Great Britain…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion Manufacturing Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ehow an accordion is made…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion Museum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaroline Hunt writes about her recently founded accordion museum in the Scottish Highlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccordion Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebook and sheet music retailers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe accordion with other instruments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean article written by Ingrid Gould\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Scotland Accordion Champions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea list of the Senior Scottish champions…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeltona Records\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe first major British recording company to record accordionists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCastletown Accordion Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEuropean accordion orchestra champions, 1986\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChartres Accordion Festival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eleading French accordion festival, founded in 1988\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete Works of Guido Deiro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea brilliant compliation by Henry Doktorski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcertina – Compilation Recordings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etwo 3 CD compilations, for English and Ango concertina, each set featuring archive and modern recordings by the best players\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrawley Accordion Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003estory of the Sussex-based orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Destefano Remembered\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean article by Tony Compton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevon Accordion Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean innovative scheme, by Leslie Thompson, aimed at “introducing beginners to the delights of playing accordion”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiatonic Musings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eteacher George Garside discusses the ‘push\/pull’button instruments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouble Acts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003enotable double acts involving accordionists, such as Foster \u0026amp; Allen, The Alexander Brothers, Aly Bain \u0026amp; Phil Cunningham, Bon Accords, Sultans of Squeeze…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama: ‘The Accidental Death of an Accordionist’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea play featuring accordion music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Learning Ceilidh Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea scheme for teaching traditional music to youngsters, led by All Scotland Champion Alan Small\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamous People Who Also Played the Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eyet more well known names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGallowglass Ceili Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIreland’s most commercially successful ceili band\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Stars of the Accordion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary Blair discusses a few famous names, including Alexander Dmitriev, Peter Soave, Friedrich Lips, Lars Ek…and more\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Rovers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003einternationally known Canadian-based Irish folk band, featuring Wilcil McDowell on accordion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Traditional Playing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrances O’Rourke, an Irish dance accordionist, discusses her experiences of learning and playing Irish music…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eItalian Connection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis article looks at the massive contribution made over the years to the accordion in this country by Italian immigrants…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Jazz Accordionists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea look at how the jazz accordion scene has evolved in Grseat Britain since the 1920s…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJazz Accordion Tutor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea unique tutor book, written by American jazz accordionist Ralph Stricker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Mackay's Dance Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efeaturing three generations of accordionists, this dance band was formed in 1957, and is still going strong!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘La Vie En Rose’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efilm biography of Edith Piaf, and featuring much accordion music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003emally.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYorkshire’s Dave Mallinson: melodeon player, writer and publisher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemorising\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eConway Graves discusses the topic of memorising music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorris On\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea look at the classic series of recordings of Morris dance music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Occasionals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etop Scottish dance band, led by accordionist Freeland Barbour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis Musette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea look at musette music since the 1890s…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying From Piano Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean article written by Gerald Crossman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Puppini Sisters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea trio specialising in 1940s close harmony singing, featuring Marcella Puppini on accordion and piano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuotations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea few quotes from accordionists and other musicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD\/DVD\/Book Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea selection of previously published reviews of recommended Cds, DVDs and books, written by the author and by Henry Doktorski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting to grips with the Roland FR7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe author’s experience to date…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Scales in the Balance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean essay extolling the virtues of practising scales, by accordion teacher Kenneth Hacking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Serious Performer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ean article by leading accordionist Douglas Ward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Shand Centenary DVD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eat long last, a DVD telling the story of the iconic and insirational Sir Jimmy Shand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShand Morino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoy Magna tells the story of this iconic button accordion…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwansea Accordion Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe story of this orchestra, founded in 1982\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esome short, true stories…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tiger Lillies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003epunk\/rock trio from London, featuring Martin Jacques on accordion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips for Practising and Playing Solos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eby Gerald Crossman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUK Championships\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlaying at Scarborough, by Ann Parker – an engaging and humorous personal view of competing at the national championships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a few updates of information given in the earlier volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXmas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ea few suggestions, for Christmas presents…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYouTube\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003evideo sharing worldwide Internet facility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZZ Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouble Zed Music – a company set up by Romano Viazzani covering a variety of accordion-related activities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiographies and Autobiographies:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/a-z_accordionbook4_back350.jpg?v=1770416221\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"344\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003eMarcel Azzola\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– leading French jazz and musette accordionist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Bayliss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– 1970 All Britain Advanced Champion, now on a playing comeback\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine Beecham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– renowned accordion teacher and MD of the highly successful Colchester Accordion Band and Showband\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– highly qualified accordion festival adjudicator and multi instrumentalist, from Northern Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– up and coming accordionist from Northern Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuckwheat Zydeco\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– top accordionist\/vocalist\/bandleader, from Louisiana, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond Chuchuk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– solo dance\/cabaret accordionist\/vocalist, from Scotland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Coutts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– top Scottish accordionist and festival administrator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Currie Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– hugely talented and entertaining trio from Scotland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Craig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– one of Northern Ireland’s finest accordionists and composers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eD'Ambrosio Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Birmingham-based accordion dynasty, of Italian extraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eD’Arcy Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– family variety act, led by unicyling accordionist Eric Dabrowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Destefano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– renowned accordionist, teacher and businessman of the 1930s and post-war years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRico Destefano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– highly regarded button accordionist, active in the pre\/post-war years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlair Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– present day highly regarded accordionist and composer, from Scotland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmilio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– best remembered as accordionist with the Mantovani Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Fodden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Geordie accordionist, now editor of the magazine Accordion World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Galliano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– French accordionist par excellence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerbert Greene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– virtuoso concertina player, active from the 1920s to the 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMairearad Green\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eup and coming Scottish accordionist and composer\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdrienne Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– accordionist and teacher, from Southampton, and a successful competitor at NAO festivals from the early 1960s until the present time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Scottish musician and Bryan’s Room recording engineer, responsible for recording many accordion CDs, including the latest by Gary Blair Senior and Junior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThom Hardaker\u003c\/b\u003e- teenage accordion star, now studying in Russia with Oleg Sharov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Hodgson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– veteran Carlisle accordionist and Ronmar MD tells his own story…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddy Jay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– up and coming versatile pro accordionist, often works as a duo with harmonica player Will Pound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlaco Jimenez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– legendary Tex-Mex accordionist\/vocalist, from Texas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonnie Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Irish solo accordionist, probably best known as Musical Director for the singer Daniel O’Donnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kenneth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Scottish accordionist now based in Texas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShona Kipling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– up and coming accordionist, working mainly on the folk scene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice Larcange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– legendary French musette accordionist, well known in this country through his many excellent LPs\/CDs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– well known accordion teacher and administrator in the post-war years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Letley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– experienced accordion teacher\/player, from Kent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Liddle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– talented accordionist\/composer, from the Scottish borders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndré Loppe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Belgium’s musette accordionist par excellence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFather Kenneth Loveless\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– outstanding Morris dance Anglo concertina player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRafal Luc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– accordion student at the Royal Academy of Music, from Poland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Magna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Shand Morino ‘addict’tells his own story…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan MacFadyen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Scottish accordionist; winner of All Scotland and NAAFC titles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris McGrory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– leading Irish dancing competition accordionist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman MacKay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– 3-row button accordionist, and an All Scotland Champion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon McPhee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 3-row button accordionist; an outstanding talent who recorded his first CD only one year after taking up the instrument, aged 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel McPhee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 3-row button accordionist and singer\/guitarist, from Caithness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Mitchell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– pianist\/accompanist from Huddersfield who took up the accordion, and has gone on to compose music for accordion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwen Murray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Professor of Accordion at the Royal Academy of Music, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenny Nairn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Scottish accordion entertainer and television\/film extra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– accordion enthusiast\/player, British-born, now living in New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDermot O’Brien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– A tribute article to one of the world’s greatest accordion entertainers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMáirtín O’Connor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Ireland’s outstanding 2-row accordionist\/composer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYehuda Oppenheimer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Israel’s leading accordionist and composer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike O'Regan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Nottingham accordionist\/teacher, currently a leading ‘guru’ for the Roland Virtual Accordion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrendan Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– top harmonica player from New Zealand, now living in the UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Powrie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– under-rated 3-row button accordionist, brother of better known fiddle player Ian Powrie and son of pre-war melodeon star Will Powrie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Northern Ireland leading accordionist, recording engineer and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilly Reid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– influential player\/MD\/song writer from the pre\/post-war years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonal Ring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– legendary 3-row button accordionist, whose ceilidh band celebrated 50 years as professionals in 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRicky T Sargent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– accordion playing nephew of the great comedian Max Miller, and a colourful 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of the most influential and revered Scottish accordionists of the 20th Century…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eT.W. 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