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Festival Programme

Artists
Pearl Fawcett-Adriano     The Crawley Accordion Orchestra (with conductor Shaun Hunter)     Johnny Lee Leslie     The Lukins Family     Harry Hussey     John Romero     Marco Valenti

Teachers
Sue Bennett     Jean Hanger     Harry Hussey     Johnny Lee Leslie     Angie Lukins     Trevani

Organisations and Traders
The Accordion Shop     Carillon Studios      Stan Mayhew     Old Time Music     Trevani Music and Gifts     UKAO

Friday 10th October

2.30 Arrival and check in.
3.00 Welcome cup of tea in the Upstairs Bar
4.00 Harry Hussey (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
8.00 Johnny Lee Leslie (Ballroom)
8.30 Marco Valenti (Ballroom)
9.00 Interval
9.15 The Crawley Accordion Orchestra (Ballroom)
10.00 Interval
10.15 Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (Ballroom)
10.50 John Romero (Ballroom)
11.30 Guest Busking session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Saturday 11th October

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Jean Hanger  - Orchestra (Ballroom)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - "Libertango" (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 - Harry Hussey (Upstairs Bar)
2.00  Guests Concert - Hosted by John Romero (Ballroom)
4.00   Complimentary cup of tea in the Ballroom accompanied with music with George Bennett (Ballroom)
6.00 - 7.30 Dinner
8.00 The Crawley Accordion Orchestra (Ballroom)
8.45   Interval
9.00 Marco Valenti (Ballroom)
9.30 Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (Ballroom)
10.00   Interval
10.15 Lukins Family Barn Dance - (Ballroom)
11.30 Guest Busking session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Sunday 12th October

8.00 - 9.30 Breakfast
9.00   Seminar - Jean Hanger - Orchestra (Ballroom)
10.00  Seminar - Trevani - "Libertango" (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 - Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (bellows control) - (Ballroom)
1.00   Lunchtime - Johnny Lee Leslie (Upstairs Bar)
2.00   Orchestra and Seminar Concert (Ballroom) - hosted by John Romero (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 The Crawley Accordion Orchestra (Ballroom)
8.30 Interval
8.45 Andrew Lukins in concert (Ballroom)
9.05 Marco Valenti (Ballroom)
9.35 Interval
9.50 Charity Raffle (Ballroom)
10.30  Pearl Fawcett-Adriano (Ballroom)
11.00 Party time Pro Jam Session  (Ballroom)
11.30 Party time Guest Jam Session led by Harry Hussey (Ballroom)

Monday 13th October

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.