London Accordion Orchestra
Join us in this series of podcasts to learn more about the London Accordion Orchestra.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
For our second concert in this years series of our live performances, the London Accordion Orchestra are preparing to play at the Broadway Theatre in Letchworth on Saturday 2nd July at 3pm. I meet one of our star players Derek Blythe who discusses what he and the Letchworth Settlement have done in continuing to make music to support their local area and the artists that live there. With music clips from Christian Forshaw's Just One More Dance and Adolf Gotz' Intercity.
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
In this episode I will be talking to composer, Marco Galvani about the piece he has written for accordion orchestra. Of which the orchestra is in rehearsal for our first concert in our 2022 series, which will be happening on Monday 18th of April at the Sacred Heart Church in Wimbledon.
Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
In this episode I will be talking to special guests that participated in the Global Accordion Project Orchestra. For more information visit www.londonao.co.uk
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
In this episode I will be taking a look at Black Mountain, a new piece for Accordion Orchestra - premiered by LAO and written by Ian Watson. www.londonao.co.uk
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
In this episode I’ll be taking an in depth look at Widor's Toccata and Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue. These are two of the pieces that we have programmed for our 20th Anniversary Gala Concert. www.londonao.co.uk
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
In this episode I’ll be looking back at the concert we played at the Union Chapel with clips from the orchestra, one of the solo pieces and talking to our special guest, singer Dillie Keane. www.londonao.co.uk
Monday Nov 19, 2018
Monday Nov 19, 2018
I will be taking a look at the programme and soloists that are playing at our up and coming concert at the Union Chapel. www.londonao.co.uk
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
In this episode I record the orchestra rehearse the exciting repertoire we will be performing at a concert in Skipton. www.londonao.co.uk
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
In this episode I talk to two players from the London Accordion Orchestra. www.londonao.co.uk
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
In this episode I will be talking to our music director, Ian Watson about recording the album Flight. www.londonao.co.uk