AAA and ATG Board Member Kevin Friedrich is always involved in accordion events and projects throughout the world! International accordionist Kevin Friedrich and the Dargaville Museum have organized a free concert entitled “Mid Winter Melodies” at the Lighthouse Function Centre in Harding park, Dargaville on July 12, 2020. Excerpts from the Dargaville Kaipara by Andy Brenton:

New Zealand is open again following their Covid-19 lockdown and this concert is being held to thank essential service workers and the Dargaville community residents for uniting together during the lockdown. Kevin will entertain at the event as well as other popular entertainers Jone Yelcich, Roslyn Gilmour, Lynn Walters, Thomas Koloi and the Rivertown Singers & Take Six.

The free performance comes as Kevin, usually based in New York, continues to find ways to entertain in his home town of Dargaville. The popular musician is unable to return to his adopted homeland while travel restrictions remain in place, so he’s kept busy, recording the music of Kiwi composer Gary Daverne, organizing a live broadcast for World Accordion Day on June 6, and adding to the collection of classic instruments at Dargaville’s museum.

“I wanted to do something to lift the spirits of the community, and to thank everyone for helping us pull together and reach this point,” says Kevin. “We’ve all done an amazing job dealing with the unknown threat of coronavirus.”

It’s his primary passion for music, which has seen Kevin gather friends such as the Rivertown Singers, Take Six, Thomas Koloi, Lynn Walters, Roslyn Gilmour and Jone Yelcich together and instigate a concert for essential service staff. Together, these local musicians will play a varied medley of classics on Sunday, July 12,2020 at the Lighthouse Function Centre adjoining Dargaville Museum.

Those who helped out during lockdown; from supermarket staff to doctors and nurses, rest home carers to agricultural workers, emergency services and many more, can register for a free ticket by calling the museum on 09 439 7555. The musical event will be followed by light refreshments. 

For further information: Kevin Friedrich Email: goaccordion@yahoo.com