World Champion Accordionist Grayson Masefield will perform at several accordion events during the 2015 Summer. It is a special opportunity for all to hear this young virtuoso in concert.

Tour dates announced so far are:
22nd – 25th June, Las Vegas International Accordion Convention;
2nd July, Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane;
5th to 7th July (available for concerts in NY/North Eastern USA);
8th to 12th July, guest artist at the AAA Festival in Alexandria, Virginia, with concert on July 10th;
July 17th & 19th, Victoria International Accordion Festival in Victoria, BC, Canada.

In 2009, Grayson became the first person to win the Coupe Mondiale top classical category and the Coupe Mondiale Virtuoso Entertainment category in the same year.

In 2009 he also won the Roland International V-Accordion Competition & Festival, Rome and the Primus Ikaalinen International TV Competition, Finland, showing his amazing musical versatility and in September 2010 Grayson won the Trophée Mondial Classique World Accordion Championships.

At the 2010 Coupe Mondiale, Varaždin, Croatia, Grayson was elected to the prestigious CIA Music Committee. He also made a major USA Tour in 2010.

Grayson Masefield was born in Auckland, New Zealand on the 10th September 1987 to accordion playing parents Ian and Heather Masefield.

His musical career began at 3 years of age with Fay Schaw, then developed into the entertainment field with Maurice Jones. He played in the North Shore Accordion Orchestras. Grayson began classical training at Auckland University with Stephanie Poole. Grayson went to France for seminars and tuition with Frédéric Deschamps in 2007 for 4 years. He is currently studying at the HEMU (University of Music Lausanne), tutor Prof. Stéphane Chapuis.

Grayson has been invited to perform in many European countries during 2007 to 2015 – France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, UK, Portugal, Slovakia, Italy, USA, Canada, Russia, Lithuania, Portugal, China, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Finland.

Grayson has available a varied program of serious concert works as well as entertainment music. eTracks album (mp3 files downloadable) available at: Grayson01