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2019 Gallery


![]() Kieren LillisMC Kieren Lillis joins in with his banjo. | ![]() Cecelia Krieg, Mark Schuster, Peter Gerber and Bruce Bell | ![]() Kevin Swan, Olga Carolan and Karl Quaill. |
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![]() Bruce Bell of Kogan | ![]() Close your eyes and listenJeanette and Harold lead the 'All-Up' | ![]() Showing how it's doneAmelia Granturco, musical director of the Accordion Alfrescos, shows us how it's done. |
![]() Having a great timeDominique Granturco from Sydney-based ensemble, Accordions Alfresco | ![]() A touch of classJedda from Accordions Alfresco | ![]() ConcertinaFrank Schroder with his 120-year old Sir Charles Wheatstone concertina. |
![]() Happy snappersCecelia Krieg sang the National Anthem at the official opening and at the evening jam and dance session. | ![]() Having a breakMark Schuster (Roma) and Joan van Kuijck (Maclagan Hall Committee member) | ![]() Enjoying her dayMarianne Soltau |
![]() Max & Thelma NetzBack for the second year from Caboolture were Max and Thelma Netz. | ![]() Old friendsJessie and Edwy Dent of Gayndah chat with Uwe Soltau of Wellington Point. | ![]() A touch of DutchDutch traveller Marielle Kruithof, played and sang in Dutch, German and English. |
![]() The Last Post18-year old visually-impaired Sebastian Curtis (with his grandfather Frank Chiverton), played the 'Last Post' to rapturous applause. | ![]() Back each yearFamiliar faces return each year. | ![]() Bundaberg trioThree members of the Bundaberg U3A class entertained us at the afternoon concert. |
![]() The Swiss groupPeter, Willy and Olga entertained us with a variety of instruments and tunes with a Swiss flavour. | ![]() By popular requestKarl Quaill performing 'My boomerang won't come back' with Kevin Cairns (Buttaba NSW) providing the sound. | ![]() A touch of GermanMarianne Soltau has been coming to the festival with her husband, Uwe, for 11 years |
![]() | ![]() Wonderful musicWhat a buzz when everyone was on stage! | ![]() Accordions AlfrescoSydney-based orchestra, Accordions Alfresco, were the highlight of the festival. |
![]() Bus arrivalsBuses of all sizes arrived from all directions on festival day. | ![]() Fun on stageThe morning 'All-Up' led by Les Weedon and Jeanette Kummerow. | ![]() Singing in GermanGerman-born Uwe Soltau comes each year from the Brisbane bayside suburb of Victoria Point. |
![]() From SydneyGlenny Grunfelder and Cheryle Mills from the Accordions Alfresco group from Sydney. | ![]() A morning showerThanks for the rain, who-ever brought it with them. | ![]() Happy campersCecelia & Robin Krieg (Pittsworth) with visitors Wendy Darwin & John Briggs (Darwin) |
![]() The day before | ![]() Serious practice!Karl Quaill (Burpengary), Lynton Stewart (Canberra) and Peter Gerber (Brisbane) | ![]() Friday night jam sessionA quick dinner then down to some serious playing! |
![]() Swiss Mountain HornWilly Felder from Rodsberg with his Swiss Mountain Horn | ![]() Thelma & Max NetzDescribe your image | ![]() Accordions rule!Button accordion player Peter Davenport amongst and piano accordions. |
![]() All-UpAll players were invited on stage twice throughout the day. | ![]() El PresidentoBen Pattinson, President of the Australian Accordion Society with his bass accordion. | ![]() Happy playersRob Hawtin and Accordion Alfresco member ..... |
![]() Cheryle MillsEditor of the Australian Accordion Review is Cheryle Mills of Sydney. | ![]() | ![]() Wearing the music!Margaret O'Mara of Toowoomba getting into the mood. |
![]() Playing upside downUpside down player John McKeough from Rockhampton with Robin Krieg, Karl Quaill and Frank Schroder. | ![]() HarmonicaJeanette Kummerow with her harmonica at the 'All-Up'. | ![]() Evening sessionThe first bracket of music to start off the evening. |
![]() Evening musicGerry van den Heuvel (Tewantin) led the first bracket of evening music, accompanied by Keith Willmer of Deception Bay. | ![]() Evening Drummerthe evening dance music. | ![]() Accordions AlfrescoEver heard of 'freestyle' music? |
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![]() 10-year old Finn MacDermid competed in China and won the silver medal for Australia. | ![]() Jeanette Kummerow leads the final dance session of the evening. | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Dance with accordion musicKeeping traditions alive... Dancing to accordion music just like in the decades past. | ![]() StallSome of the many small items for sale throughout the day. |
![]() Meeting our local memberAccordion Alfresco members meet our local member, QLD LNP Leader, Mrs Deb Frecklington. |
Saturday 14 OCTOBER 2023
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