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KODA, or the Keith Dickson Accordion Orchestra as it was formerly known, was formed in 1987 to provide an opportunity for young accordionists to meet regularly and play music together. Rehearsing in the village of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire the highlight of the band's year was competing at the NAO UK Accordion Championships held in Blackpool and Scarborough.
1995 UK Intermediate Accordion Orchestra Champions The orchestra was extremely successful, winning awards in "Accordion Orchestra” and "Accordion Group" categories every year from 1990 until 1997. In August 1997, following a band trip to Gifhorn, Germany......
Performing at the Muhlenmuseum in Gifhorn, July 1997 .......Musical Director Keith Dickson decided to change the style of the band, (which by now were rehearsing in Symington, Lanarkshire), by introducing Female Vocals into the line-up. With Keith now writing and arranging all the band's repertoire the “new sound” was well received by large audiences at Ingliston Exhibition Centre (4000 people) and at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. |
