Accordionist Grayson Masefield Photo: rawkingphoto.com
NZ-born, globe-trotting accordion virtuoso Grayson Masefield was the first person to win World Championships in all three accordion categories: Classical, Virtuoso and Digital.
Grayson brought his accordion into the RNZ Auckland studio to talk about (and demonstrate) this versatile instrument, the tango ensemble Aotango he plays with and some of his upcoming performances as a soloist.
At the end of the interview he performs Richard Galliano's 'Tango for Claude'.
Upcoming performances:
Saturday 6 May, 3.30pm, St John’s Church, cnr Ranolf & Victoria Streets, Rotorua
Sunday 7 May, 3pm, Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Grayson Masefield (accordion), Bay of Plenty Symphonia, Justus Rozemund (conductor)
The concert features a world première by NZ composer Ross Harris, commissioned by BOP Symphonia and performed by Grayson Masefield.
