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2012 South Pacific & NZ Accordion Championships & Festival
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June, 2012

Download the 2012 Prospectus containing the rules and regulations.

President's Welcome 

On behalf of the NZAA Committee, I welcome you to the 2012 South Pacific International and New Zealand National Accordion Championships and Festival. In recent years, an adult orchestra has been assembled to play as part of the weekend. This year, we will be having something different with a youth orchestra for players from all around New Zealand and overseas guests under the age of 18 years. The Sunday Farewell Concert will showcase some of the weekend's class winners, guest artists and will include a performance by the New Zealand Youth orchestra conducted by Christine Johnstone. 

A farewell dinner will be held on Sunday evening at The Brigham Restaurant in Hobsonville starting at 7:00pm. The evening will include the presentation of the South Pacific Championship trophies and special awards given annually. Naturally, there will be plenty of accordion entertainment, dancing, great food and lots of fun. Tickets must be pre-purchased. This is always a popular event so act now to avoid disappointment. 

To cap off the NZAA's 40th year celebrations, an exhibition called From Wakefield to Masefield was opened at the Dargaville Museum in March 2012. The exhibition tells the story of the accordion in New Zealand from Edward Wakefield's ship in 1839 to Grayson Masefield winning the Coupe Mondiale title in 2009. The exhibition runs until November 2012 and we encourage members to make the trip to see this impressive exhibition. 

As many of you will be aware, this is my first year as NZAA President. Thank you all for the confidence you have displayed in endorsing my leadership of the NZAA. Thank you also to the committee. Your support and commitment has been exceptional and critical in keeping our organisation moving forward in a positive direction. 

Sonja Palinich 
President 
New Zealand Accordion Association

Weekend Schedule

Saturday Morning
9.00 Class 1 NZ Solo Championship, 7 Years and Under 
9.06 Class 2 NZ Solo Championship, 8 Years and Under 
9.12 Class 3 NZ Solo Championship, 9 Years and Under 
9.18 Class 5 NZ Solo Championship, 11 Years and Under 
9.22 Class 8 NZ Solo Championship, 14 Years and Under 
9.27 Class S103 6 Years, Up to Six Months Playing Experience
9.29 Class S105 7 Years, Up to Six Months Playing Experience
9.31 Class S108 8 Years, More Than Six Months Playing Experience 
9.34 Class S109 9 Years, Up to Six Months Playing Experience
9.36 Class S112 10 Years, More Than One Year Playing Experience
9.38 Class S116 12 and 13 Years, More Than One Year Playing Experience
9.40 Class S118 14 and 15 Years, More Than One Year Playing Experience 
9.43 Class S119 16 Years and Over, Up To 2 Years Playing Experience 
9.45 Class S120 16 Years and Over, More Than Two Years Playing 
9.50 Morning Tea
10.30 Class 4 NZ Solo Championship, 10 Years and Under 
10.32 Class SP250 South Pacific Solo Accordion Championship 
10.32 Class 6 NZ Solo Championship, 12 Years and Under
10.40 Class Q210 14 Years and Under Solo 
10.44 Class Q208 12 Years and Under Solo 
10.56 Class Q212 16 Years and Over Solo
10.59 Class Q217 Own Composition, Open 
11.03 Class Q205 9 Years Solo 
11.06 Class Q204 8 Years Solo 
11.16 Festival Item 
11.30 Results and Prize Giving 
12.00 LUNCH 

Saturday Afternoon 
1.00 Class Q218 10 Years and Under, Light Classical
1.08 Class Q219 11 and 12 Years, Light Classical 
1.15 Class Q228 13 to 15 Years, Entertainment
1.22 Class Q220 13 to 15 Years, Light Classical 
1.36 Class Q202 6 Years and Under Solo 
1.52 Class Q203 7 Years and Under Solo 
1.55 Class Q207 11 Years and Under Solo 
1.59 Class Q232 13 To 15 Years, Ethnic 
2.03 Class Q231 11 and 12 Years, Ethnic
2.08 Class Q221 16 Years and Over, Light Classical 
2.11 Class 52 Open Trio/Ensemble 
2.15 Festival Item 
2.45 Results and Prize Giving 
3.30 NZ Youth Orchestra Rehearsal 

Sunday Morning 
9.30 Class Q233 16 Years and Over, Ethnic 
9.33 Class Q206 10 Years and Under Solo 
9.48 Class Q222 10 Years and Under, Original Accordion Composition 
9.52 Class Q262 Open Duet 
9.57 Class 30 10 Years and Under Duet
9.59 Class SP251 South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship 
9.59 Class 9 NZ Solo Championship, 15 Years and Under 
10.09 Class 14 Open Electronic Solo 
10.14 Class SP252 South Pacific Solo Championship 
10.14 Class 12 Open Solo 
10.29 Class SP252 South Pacific Accordion Solo Championship 
10.29 Class 16 Solo Accordion Championship 
11.15 Class 32 15 Years and Under Duet 
11.20 Class 60 NZ and International Championship Junior Orchestra 
11.40 Results and Prize Giving 6
2.00 LUNCH 
1.00 NZ Youth Orchestra Rehearsal 
Sunday Afternoon 
2:30 to 4 pm Finale Concert 

7 pm Farewell Dinner, The Brigham Restaurant, 164 Brigham Creek, Whenuapai. 
Adults - $50.00, Children (Under 10yrs) - $25.00 - Formal dress.
Tickets must be pre-purchased, send a cheque made out to NZAA or purchase on Saturday. 

Door Prices: 

                                      Adult   Child   Seniors
Weekend Pass:                $30     $15      $22
Session Pass:                    $10     $5       $8
Sunday Finale Concert:       $15     $8     $10
Programmes: $5

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