Experience the magic of the accordion, feel the energy and hear the passion: join award-winning former All Scotland Accordion Champion Leonard Brown, in Gullane Village Hall, for an incredible Accordion Concert on Sunday 2nd November 2025! Leonard is kindly donating his talents in aid of Muirfield Riding Therapy.
Accordion Concert - Sunday 2nd November, 2pm - 5pm
Experience the versatility of the accordion as it explores a wide range of musical genres, showcasing its expressive power. Listen to the music of ABBA, Elton John, The Beatles, Glenn Miller and all Scottish favourites. Come and celebrate the beauty of live performance, by former All Scotland Accordion Champion, Leonard Brown. BYOB. Complimentary Tea/Coffee provided and Raffle will add to the entertainment, with the Raffle being drawn at the end of the Concert.
Tickets: £20 -
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About Leonard Brown
Leonard Brown is one of the busiest accordion players in the country. He is in great demand as a solo performer, band leader, session musician and guest artiste at accordion and fiddle clubs throughout the country.
Leonard Brown first became involved in music at the age of four when he started piano lessons with teacher Norman Brown from Penshaw, County Durham. He showed a natural flair for music and continued his studies throughout his school years. He sat numerous exams through the associated board of the royal school of music (ABRSM) and achieved his Grade 8 at the tender age of 15. He was accepted to study a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Music at Newcastle University in 2009. He graduated with a 2:1 in July 2012.
Leonard first picked up an accordion at the age of eleven. He was an Irish dancer for four years from the age of seven with the McElvogue School of Irish Dancing and after winning 120 medals and 17 trophies, he decided to retire and take up the accordion.
His dancing teacher’s sister, Sheena McCaffrey gave Leonard his first lessons on piano accordion with the main focus being bellow movement and how the left hand operated. Leonard then went on to teach himself and took a keen interest in Scottish music through his hero, the great Tom Alexander MBE from the famous Alexander Brothers.
Leonard competed in October 2012 at the Perth Accordion and Fiddle Festival and won to became only the second Englishman to be crowned All Scotland Accordion Champion, under the tutelage of Michael Philip. This is the creme de la creme of accordion competitions in Scotland and is a title that Leonard is very proud of. He was awarded the Jimmy Shand Shield by the adjudicator John Carmichael.
Leonard has consequently played extensively across the United Kingdom as a soloist and with his band. He was also a member of the Happy Cats Folk Band from 2011 until they disbanded in 2017.
Leonard has recorded a number of albums and his CDs and USBs will be available to purchase at the weekend with 50% of all CD revenue also going to the charity. Thank you Leonard!
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