accordiana a free event hosted by the music room

ACCORDIANA
A FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
THE MUSIC ROOM
Come along to our FREE one-day exposition of all things
squeezable
Learn new techniques to improve your playing – Through the
day there will be workshops given by renowned players, Jon
Loomes (Melodeon) and Murray Grainger (Accordion). Suitable for
all levels of player, they we be exploring various aspects of the
instrument with hints, tips and tricks to help you improve your
playing.
Take the opportunity to play the widest selection of New and
Used instruments in Britain, including the new Sandpiper and
Baffetti Binci melodeons. These two instruments (created in
collaboration with Martyn Banks of Oakwood instruments) are the
most exciting developments to come on the market for
melodeon players in recent years. The Sandpiper is a continental
style instrument featuring solid European cherry casework and
genuine Italian reeds at an extremely attractive price point of
only £599
The Baffetti Binci is based on Dino Baffetti’s best selling models
but equipped with world leading hand made Binci Reeds and
finished by the renowned melodeon maker Martyn Banks of
Oakwood instruments. This instrument exhibits incredible
volume with a vast dynamic range, rapid key action and reed
response and a great balance between punch and subtlety.
Available exclusively at the Music Room in strictly limited
supplies – These instruments are among the most saught after
and hardest to find in the country!
For the Piano Accordion player we are proud to have the very
latest instruments from renowned manufacturer Pigini. Created
especially for the UK market, these new models have been
created in close collaboration with some of the top players in the
UK today. The 72 bass P36/3 has been setting the standard for
traditional accordions for many years, but it has now been
released in the special edition “Professional” specification. Every
detail has been refined and tweaked, from the finest hand made
reeds, to a new special grill and left hand sound holes to
perfectly balance the sound between the hands.
Also on display is the new P39 accordion, a 39 key 120 bass
accordion but packed into the size of a standard 72 bass! A
fantastic 3-voice accordion complete with cassotto chamber and
hand made reeds this is an instrument guaranteed to stir the
accordionist’s soul! Brand new to the UK and only available at
the Music Room this accordion is of a specification rarely seen,
giving the player the capabilities of a full size instrument but
with the size and convenience of a smaller model.
Bring your own instruments for evaluation or repair assessment Perhaps you have an old accordion or melodeon you have always
wanted to know more about, or maybe you have some concerns
about your own instrument, well we have specialist repairer Paul
Flannery on the premises who will be able to advise you on both
the value of your box, or an estimate of the cost to return it to
full playing glory.
Be entertained by “Hérétique” –one of this year’s most exciting
new trios, featuring accordion, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, guitar and
three part vocals, this fantastic trio is guaranteed to get your feet
moving. We are very lucky to have them with us as part of their
pre CD release tour this is an exclusive chance to hear them in
this area. For more information about the band visit
www.heretique.co.uk