Daily Reports: Saturday 30 May | Sunday 31 May

Download free of charge: 2026 Program

The 2026 South Pacific Accordion Championships & Festival is held at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre with excellent acoustics, lighting and comfortable seating.

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Some of the people working behind the scenes to make the event successful.

Saturday Morning Performances

Maurice Jones Festival Performance
NZAA Life Member Maurice Jones performed a festival program which was very well received by the audience. He was supported by Josh Greenway (drums).

All Results in Programme Order 2026

Qualified Class Q233, Ethnic Solo, 16 years and over
FIRST 73.5 Sven Balvan
Qualified Class Q209, 13 years Solo
FIRST 86.5 Alvin Xiao
SECOND 81 Hannah Ly
Championship Class C10, New Zealand Solo, 16 years and under
FIRST 73 Robbie Chen
Qualified Class Q214, Free Bass Solo, 13 to 15 years
FIRST 84.5 Hangming Zhang
Qualified Class Q224, Original Accordion Composition Solo, 13 to 15 years
FIRST 83.5 Alvin Xiao
Qualified Class Q217, Own Composition Open Solo
FIRST 73.5 Sven Balvan
Championship Class C9, New Zealand Solo, 15 years and under
FIRST 95.5 Hangming Zhang
South Pacific Class SP251, South Pacific Accordion Solo, 15 years and under
FIRST 95.5  Hangming Zhang
SECOND 84  Alvin Xiao
Championship Class C16, New Zealand Solo Accordion Championship
FIRST 87  Reina Lin
South Pacific Class SP252, South Pacific Accordion Solo, 32 years and under
FIRST 87  Reina Lin
Qualified Class Q228, Entertainment Solo, 13 to 15 years
FIRST 74.5  Hannah Ly

Massed Orchestra Rehearsal
An orchestra of some 22 players were playing two works conducted by well known symphony orchestra conductor, composer and arranger Gary Daverne ONZM. This afternoon was a rehearsal.

Daily Reports: Saturday 30 May | Sunday 31 May