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Text includes excerpts from the The History of the Accordion by Wallace Liggett
Pictures from Jenny Cocurullo - CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion - 2004
All documents held in the CIA Archive Center, Ikaalinen, Finland
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Art Van Damme, one of the world's best known accordionists, responded to the invitation and his performances during the opening and closing concerts would have been the best examples of jazz accordion playing heard in NZ. Art Van Damme also gave demonstrations and workshops for other jazz musicians in main centres around the country and at the invitation of TVNZ he recorded a studio concert to an invited audience. The programme was later screened on the TV National Network.
The Springfield Accordion Orchestra from Massachusetts, with their leader Sam Falcetti, added NZ to their long list of destinations at which they have played to international acclaim. Their varied programme, incorporating other instruments, dancers and singers, created an air of excitement rarely, if ever, up to that time, experienced in this part of the world.
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The Springfield Accordion Orchestra, conducted by Sam Falcetti (USA)
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The Springfield Accordion Orchestra, conducted by Sam Falcetti (USA)
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Hutt Valley Accordion Orchestra
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The Strachan Family Accordion Orchestra
Back row: Jillian, Mr. Len Strachan, Mrs. Kathleen Strachan, Warrick, Dianne,
Front row: Mary, Paul, Peter and Steven
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New Zealand Herald
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Political cartoons created for New Zealand Herald and other papers in reference to the
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Muldoon opening the Coupe Mondiale- August 1980
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Interview with CIA President Dr. Karl Majer - Auckland Star - 28 August 1980
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New Zealand Herald
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Christianne Bonnay Interview - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald - 28 August 1980,
Auckland Star - 28 August 1980
Northern Advocate - 28 August 1980
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New Zealand Herald, Northern Advocate and North Auckland Times (Dargaville)
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North Auckland Times and Northern Advocate
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New Zealand Herald and North Auckland Times
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John Statham
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| John Statham after breaking World Record in 1980 |
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