The Cumberland Hotel Eastbourne

 Friday Feb 15th - Monday Feb 18th 2008

Artists
Harry Hussey    Cafe Noir Jazz (Hove)    Gary Blair (Scotland)   &  Gary Blair Junior    

 Johnny Lee Leslie (Switzerland)    Alan Young (Isle of Wight)

Romeo Achino (Italy)     Giuseppe Grosso (Italy)    Charlie Watkins    

Gennaro Fiondella  (Worthing)     Romano Viazzani     John Romero

Teachers
Sue Bennett     Gary Blair     Gennaro Fiondella     Harry Hussey     Angie Lukins     Trevani

Organisations and Traders
The Accordion Shop     Carillon Studios      Birmingham Accordions     WEM    Stan Mayhew    

 Trevani Music & Gifts     UKAO

Festival Programme

Friday 15th February

2.00 Arrival and check in.
3.00 Welcome cup of tea in the Upstairs Bar
4.00 Alan Young (Ballroom)
4.30 Romano Viazzani (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
8.00 Gennaro Fiondella (Ballroom)
8.45 Break
9.00 Cafe Noir (Ballroom)
9.45 Break (Ballroom)
10.00 Gary Blair (Ballroom)
10.00 Break
11.00 Johnny Lee Leslie (Ballroom)
11.30 Guest Busking session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Saturday 16th February

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Gennaro Fiondella - Orchestra (Ballroom)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - The Blues (Ballroom)          10.00   Seminar - Sue Bennett -  Absolute Beginners (1st floor lobby)
11.00   Seminar - Angie Lukins - Folk and Barn Dance (Ballroom)          11.00   Seminar - Harry Hussey - Jazz  (1st floor lobby)
12.00 Seminar - Gary Blair  (Ballroom)
1.00   Lunchtime - Alan Young (Upstairs Bar)
2.00  Charlie Watkins in Concert (Ballroom)
3.00  Guests Concert - Hosted by Gennaro Fiondella (Ballroom)
4.00   Complimentary cup of tea in the Ballroom accompanied with music with George Bennett (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
7.45 Harry Hussey (Ballroom)
8.15 Johnny Lee Leslie (Ballroom)
8.45   Break
9.00 Gary Blair junior  (Ballroom)
9.30 Romeo Achino and Giuseppe Grosso (Ballroom)
10.00   Break
10.15 Gary Blair - Ceilidh - (Ballroom)
11.45 Gennaro Fiondella (Upstairs Bar)

Sunday 17th February

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Gennaro Fiondella - Orchestra (Ballroom)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - Tango Rhythms (Ballroom)          10.00   Seminar - Sue Bennett -  Absolute Beginners (1st floor lobby)
11.00   Seminar - Angie Lukins - Folk and Barn Dance (Ballroom)          11.00   Seminar - Harry Hussey - Jazz (1st floor lobby)
12.00 Seminar - Johnny Lee Leslie (Ballroom)
1.00   Lunchtime - Alan Young (Upstairs Bar)
2.00   Orchestra and Seminar Concert (Ballroom) - Hosted by Gennaro Fiondella (Ballroom)
3.00   Harry and Guests - hosted by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)
4.00   Complimentary cup of tea in the Ballroom accompanied with music with George Bennett (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
7.45  Johnny Lee Leslie (Ballroom)
8.15  Romeo Achino and Giuseppe Grosso (Ballroom)
8.45 Break
9.00  Cafe Noir (Ballroom)
10.00 Charity Raffle (Ballroom)
10.30   Gary Blair (Ballroom)
11.00 Party time Pro Jam Session  (Ballroom)
11.30 Party time Guest Jam Session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Monday 18th February

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
10.00 - 11.00   Farewell Concert and Goodbye. (Ballroom)

Additional Notes
Please note that should guests wish to practice in their rooms they are welcome to at any time between 9.00a.m. and 4.00p.m.

Stan Mayhew will be available for advice on accordion tuning during both Saturday and Sunday afternoon's between 2 and 4 p.m. Please ask at the Carillon stand.

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