Before
Television show New Zealand on TV One - Good Morning Show. featured Grayson Masefield playing followed by an interview.
Saturday Morning 4th June 2011
To get the best parking spot in town, bring your accommodation with you, and stay the night before.
The crowds gather, before the doors open.
NZAA President - John Statham welcoming guests to the start of the Competition Weekend and wishing all competitors the best of luck.
The first competitor of the day - Daryl Sutjiadi
Ben Drury
Jessie Chen patiently waiting her turn to perform.
Masud Ashimaly
Helen Wang
Marina Jin
Campbell Thwaites
Patrick Liu
Catrina Lin
Alanah Jones
Liam Lithgow
Liam Lithgow
Annabelle Ding
Corey Jeffries
Stephanie Rooke
Aleyah Ashimajy
Skylah Jeffries
Peter Robinson
Bridget Gillbanks
Contestants waiting back stage
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Angela Chen
Callum Iddon
Kiara Thai
Prizegiving
Accordions Worldwide Director Harley Jones presents his niece Alanah Jones with first prize.
Mum pinning the rosette on Liam Lithgow.
Prize winners of Q204 - 8 years solo
Prize winners of Q205 - 9 Years solo
Annabelle Ding receiving her cup.
Vice President, Harley Jones with Peter Robinson.
Vice President Harley Jones with Campbell Thwaites winner of Open Free Bass Championship.
Saturday Afternoon
Brendon Thai
Helen Wang
Alexandra Reekie
Patrick Lu
Corey & Skylah Jeffries
Aghilan Newman
Eastern Ensemble
Easter Ensemble
Wallace Liggett providing an update on the 'The history of the Accordion in New Zealand' book.
John Statham presents Wallace Liggett with 'NZAA Life Member'.
Vice president Harley Jones presents Joe Ly with his certificate.
Class Q218 light classical 10 years and under
Vice President Harley Jones with Jan Olsen and Megan Jennings winners of class Q262 - Open Duet
Vice President Harley Joens with Skylah Jefferies
Vice President Harley Jones with Alexandra Reekie
GRAYSON MASEFIELD CONCERT
NZAA President John Statham introducing Grayson Masefield - 5 times World Accordion Champion for Classical and Entertainment Music
Grayson Masefield to performed a 40minute classical program and before concluding the concert with a 20minute entertainment program the audience was introduced to the past New Zealand Accordion Solo Winners.
From Left to Right: Grayson Masefield, John Statham, Campbell Bettridge, Sarah Langley, Jessica Chen, Campbell Hill, Harley Jones, Paula Harris, Dennis Van Straten, Danielle Beston, Edward Giffney, Maruice Jones, Stephanie Poole, Kevin Friedrich, Faye Allan-Shaw, Marcel Rithmann.
RESULTS
SATURDAY MORNING
9:00 AM Championship Class C1, New Zealand Solo, 7 years and under
FIRST Jessie Chen
SECOND Darryl Sutjiadi
9:05 AM Championship Class C2, New Zealand Solo, 8 years and under
FIRST Alanah Jones
SECOND Ben Drury
9:15 AM Championship Class C6, New Zealand Solo, 12 years and under
FIRST Marina Jin
SECOND Masud Ashimajy
9:15 AM South Pacific Class SP250, South Pacific Piano Accordion Solo, 12 years and under
FIRST Marina Jin
SECOND Masud Ashimajy
9:23 AM Championship Class C7, New Zealand Solo, 13 years and under
FIRST Helen Wang
9:36 AM Championship Class C11, New Zealand Solo, Junior Virtuoso, 17 years and under
FIRST Patrick Liu
9:46 AM Championship Class C4, New Zealand Solo, 10 years and under
FIRST Alanah Jones
SECOND Catrina Lin
9:49 AM Championship Class C13, New Zealand Open Free Bass Solo
FIRST Campbell Thwaites
9:56 AM Championship Class C15, New Zealand Open Entertainment Solo
WITHDRAWN Bor-Kuan Song
10:02 AM Standard Class S101, 5 years and under, up to 6 months playing experience
FIRST Liam Lithgow
10:04 AM Standard Class S106, 7 years, more than 6 months playing experience
FIRST Annabelle Ding
10:06 AM Standard Class S108, 8 years, more than 6 months playing experience
FIRST Aleyah Ashimajy
SECOND Corey Jeffries
10:08 AM Standard Class S110, 9 years, more than 6 months playing experience
FIRST Stephanie Rooke
WITHDRAWN Carl Dowd
10:16 AM Standard Class S114, 11 years, more than 1 year playing experience
FIRST Skylah Jeffries
10:19 AM Standard Class S118, 14 and 15 years, more than 1 year playing experience
FIRST Peter Robinson
10:22 AM Standard Class S120, 16 years and over, more than 2 years playing experience
FIRST Bridget Gillbanks
10:47 AM Qualified Class Q204, 8 years Solo
FIRST Angela Chen
SECOND Alanah Jones
THIRD Aleyah Ashimajy
HIGHLY COMMENDED Ben Drury
HIGHLY COMMENDED Corey Jeffries
10:52 AM Qualified Class Q205, 9 years Solo
FIRST Catrina Lin
SECOND Marina Jin
THIRD Callum Iddon
HIGHLY COMMENDED Kiara Thai
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
1:00 PM Qualified Class Q203, 7 years Solo
FIRST Darryl Sutjiadi
SECOND Annabelle Ding
1:05 PM Qualified Class Q201, 5 years and under Solo
FIRST Jessie Chen
1:13 PM Qualified Class Q207, 11 years Solo
FIRST Angelo D'Souza
SECOND Lucy Cossar
1:15 PM Qualified Class Q206, 10 years Solo
FIRST Alexandra Reekie
1:20 PM Qualified Class Q208, 12 years Solo
FIRST Helen Wang
SECOND Kelvin Luu
WITHDRAWN Masud Ashimajy
1:24 PM Qualified Class Q209, 13 years Solo
FIRST Jessica Jin
SECOND Joyce Ly
1:39 PM Qualified Class Q218, Light Classical Solo, 10 years and under
FIRST Angela Chen
SECOND Callum Iddon
THIRD Alanah Jones
1:42 PM Qualified Class Q210, 14 years Solo
FIRST Brendan Wang
SECOND Brandon Thai
1:54 PM Qualified Class Q211, 15 years Solo
FIRST Joe Ly
1:59 PM Qualified Class Q213, Free Bass Solo, 12 years and under
FIRST Skylah Jeffries
2:02 PM Qualified Class Q219, Light Classical Solo, 11 and 12 years
FIRST Angelo D'Souza
2:05 PM Qualified Class Q222, Original Accordion Composition Solo, 10 years and under
FIRST Alexandra Reekie
2:09 PM Qualified Class Q223, Original Accordion Composition Solo, 11 and 12 years
FIRST Helen Wang
2:13 PM Qualified Class Q224, Original Accordion Composition Solo, 13 to 15 years
FIRST Patrick Liu
2:17 PM Qualified Class Q225, Original Accordion Composition Solo, 16 years and over
FIRST Aghilan Newman
2:21 PM Qualified Class Q228, Entertainment Solo, 13 to 15 years
FIRST Peter Robinson
2:23 PM Qualified Class Q261, 12 years and under Duet
FIRST Skylah Jeffries
Corey Jeffries
2:25 PM Qualified Class Q262, Open Duet
FIRST Megan Jennings & Jan Olsen
