http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog Wed, 05 May 2010 22:32:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en May 11, 2010 7:30 pm ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=97 Exciting news! Jon Loomes, from Heretique, and I have finally got sorted and are gigging as a duo. We have our debut album all planned, just got to fit it in the hectic diary! Watch this space http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=96 Well I have been back in the studio again, with Heretique, for our second album. An intense two days but it is sounding great!! I used only 3 accordions, including my bandoneon so plenty to listen to! Release is planned for late summer but I will keep you in touch ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=95 Well another review today, this time in the Independent. Seems to like me but I have to say I disagree with the rest of the review! Still here it is. Scored for six singers and as many instrumentalists, Jonathan Dove's latest opera is also pitched to a ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=94 Here is the review of Swanhunter from the Guardian. I even get a mention! Alfred Hickling, Guardian Monday 16 November 2009 21.30 GMT   // Writing opera – or indeed any form of entertainment – for ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=92 Well I have done it again!! I have been hankering after a bandoneon for a while now have found a beautiful vintage Alfred Arnold 'Perugi' system model for sale. The Perugi layout is very similar to a C system freebass accordion so I am able to play it relatively easily so ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=90 Well I am on the road again with Opera North. This year it is another new opera from Jonathan Dove called Swanhunter. Swanhunter Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton World Premiere (2009) Commissioned and created specifically for families and children, Opera North broadens the reach and appeal of opera with mythical creatures, a talking swan and ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=88 It was wet... but still had a great time! Thanks to all! http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=86 We don't often see much about the Maugein accordion factory but I found this recently! Enjoy!  Les accordéons Maugein à TulleUploaded by TV19 - Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more. http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=84 Now as many of you will have seen I did something very unusual for me and actually purchased an accordion the other weekend! Well it is fabulous.. but like all 'off the peg' items it is not quite perfect for me. So since I have had a few days off ... http://www.mgrainger.co.uk/blog/?p=83