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Presidents Welcome |
Welcome to the official website of the New Zealand Accordion Association (Inc). We hope you will enjoy our site, find it informative and that you will be encouraged to attend events and make new friends amongst our members. We welcome new members and welcome participation in our competitions, examinations, social events and concerts and we invite you to look at the membership benefits and join us. Sonja Palinich President |
 2026 South Pacific and New Zealand Accordion |
The New Zealand Accordion Association will hold the 2026 NZAA South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival at the superb Raye Freedman Arts Centre in Silver Rd, Epsom, Auckland on Saturday 30 May & Sunday 31 May. The competitions various categories will begin at 10am on Saturday May 30th after which competition results will be announced. Saturday morning, 2024 and 2025 NZ Accordion Champion Andre Samatoi is making a festival performance as "Take the 'A' Trio" with Josh Greenway (drums), Tana Wilson (bass guitar).  Maurice Jones (NZAA Life member) will present a festival performance at 12 midday Saturday. View the video below which was filmed at this event in 2025. 00:00 – Introduction 2pm Saturday, the NZAA massed orchestra rehearsal will be held with the day concluding at 3:45pm. On Sunday 31st May 2026 a Finale Concert will be held at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre from 2.30pm featuring guest performers, 2026 New Zealand & South Pacific Competition Winners, Our Australian Guests FUNKORDION (Musical Director Cathy Day), North Shore Accordion Orchestra, (video below, conductor Bryan Holden), the NZAA Massed Orchestra (conductor Gary Daverne ONZM and NZAA Life Member) and a Life Member Presentation to outgoing NZAA President Sonja Palinich. Admission prices on poster above. Live performance of Palladio by Karl Jenkins by the North Shore Accordion Orchestra (Conductor Bryan Holden) on March 29th, 2026. A celebration Farewell Dinner will take place at the Aubergine Restaurant, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna on Sunday 31st May from 7pm. Download the 2026 Program for restaurant booking details.  Download free of charge: 2026 Program |
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Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Silver Rd, Epsom, Auckland. Download Rules and Regulations |
NZAA Merit Award Presentation to Crystal Wang (China) |
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 More pictures and information at: MeritAward |
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This was a New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) project and the work was commissioned by a grant from Foundation North Trust. Published on Dec 19, 2016.