The Accordionist Entertains @ College Avenue United Annual Ham Supper

Concert Comments:

Fantastic.
Although I did not know any of your songs because they are a bit before my time (I'm 21), I really enjoyed your playing and you had the whole room singing and laughing along.
Keep on with your truly awesome songs. I enjoyed them all. 
Wonderful music.
Great player.
Great entertainer — love it!
Nicely done Ian — we enjoyed you so much.
Very enjoyable.
Very good.
Loved your concert Ian.
I wish you would come to Cedarview. I loved the music, I wanted to get up and dance!
Good my friend.
Wonderful entertainment.
Enjoyed the music.
We have had a number of entertainers here but no one engaged the audience like you.

The Accordionist @ Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll

The Accordionist Entertains @ Church of the Epiphany

Following Holy Communion Accordionist, Ian Robinson entertained and engaged with the senior audience with a selection of well-known sing-along songs. Included within the repertoire were: The Beer Barrel Polka, It's Now or Never, White Christmas and Now is the Hour.

Concert comments:

Ian's playing just made my Christmas; Wonderful; Had such a lovely time singing along; Great performance. Special memories of Todmorden and Rochdale, passing Gracie Field's house on my way to work; Excellent! Great performance. Thank you.

 Enjoyed the entertainment very much, thanks Ian – Darlene Hull


Wonderful experience – (Rev) Stephen Hendry

The Accordionist Entertains @ CAW Hall

Accordionist, Ian H Robinson provides Yuletide entertainment, 4 December 2014, during a Christmas gathering at C A W Canada 636 126 Beale St, Woodstock.
Musical numbers will include:

Music Hall Songs:
It's a long way to Tipperary and Pack up your troubles in your old Kit Bag (Florrie Forde);
Blue Christmas
White Christmas and Silent Night ( 50 Million + Bing Crosby 1942; 30 Million + Bing Crosby 1935)

The Accordionist Entertains Langdon Retirement Villa

Accordionist Ian Robinson entertained the residents
at Langdon Retirement Villa during their Hawaiian Dinner.


Musical numbers included:


Blue Hawaii – Elvis Presley 1961; Bing Crosby 1937, Waikiki Wedding.
Aloha Oe
The Gay Gordons
Beer Barrel Polka
If you knew Susie
Your Cheating Heart
and Danny Boy

CONCERT COMMENTS

He's just great
Wonderful
Enjoyable
Liked Him
Good
Loved the accordion
Extraordinary
Very Good
Loved his accent

The Accordionist Entertains @ St. David's Church Lunch Bunch

The music concert included, among others:

Danny Boy
Eternally (Terry's Theme from Limelight)
Roll out the barrel
Spanish Gipsy Dance
It's now or never
The Anniversary Song

Comments:

Excellent. My dad's favourite entertainer was Al Jolson. Loved Danny Boy and Amazing Grace (Grace was my mum's name)

Wonderful. You brought back a lot of childhood memories of my afternoon naps as listening to a lot of these tunes are how I went to sleep as a young child. Thank you!

You are a great artist. Thank you for playing and entertaining us. I could have gotten up and danced several times. Thank you again.

You played all my favourites. Come again!

Great.

Very enjoyable. Thank you.

Very good. Great pieces of music. Loved it all. Thanks.

Awesome!

Come again soon.

A pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Thank you.

A very masterful playing of a beautiful instrument – thank you so much.

Playing Limelight reminded me when my dad took me to see the film when I was 18-19.

What a multitasker! Right hand, left hand, bellows, singing. Simply wonderful.

Questionnaire

  The Accordionist Entertains

An evening at the Moulin Rouge

The Accordionist Entertains

South Gate staff provided a simply stunning and satisfying Salmon Wellington luncheon last Friday, to celebrate Mother's Day. The 60-plus in attendance also enjoyed high quality entertainment from accordionist Ian Robinson. His musical program included: the 1954 Cole Porter song, All of You; a 1971 Slim Whitman song, It's a Sin to Tell a Lie; Beer Barrel Polka; La Cumparsita; Spanish Eyes and Danny Boy.

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Mother's Day Concert comments:

It's great to hear accordion music. It was terrific!

Love accordion music - wonderful.

Wow!! The music was wonderful for a Mother's Day. My mom would have loved it.

Thank you for the wonderful music over lunch today.

I enjoyed the music and the choice of songs you played.

Great music - good to hear the old tunes, especially Danny Boy. I remember my father singing it.

Really enjoyed the music at the Mother's Day luncheon – Ann

Very entertaining! – Stella

Thanks for the happy music! – Susan

Ian, the audience were thoroughly engaged with your performance. You have a true gift and it's wonderful to have you share it with us. Thank you for gracing us with your beautiful music – Chris Cunningham

The Accordionist @ Grace Ministries

On behalf of Grace Ministries

It was a pleasure and a privilege this morning to bless Grace Ministries through the gift of accordion playing. I in turn was blessed by the reception I received and the appreciation.

Performance comments:

Not always seen in churches, worship.

Awesome.

Real good, something you don't see everyday.

Really enjoyed your playing - played when I was a little girl. May god bless you as you share a God-given talent - Gwendoline

Sounds from heaven. The music ministered to my spirit and brought me into worship. More is all I can say.

Ian really blessed me with his talent. There truly is an anointing in his life. - (Pastor) Darryl VanSickle

The anointing you carry when you play will break the chains the people carry. I believe when you walk around people and play your instrument, you will hear the chains fall. blessings upon you. - Sue VanSickle

Piano Accordionist

Performance comments

HIGHVIEW RESIDENCE - LONDON ONTARIO
"He was really great and liked." 
"Nurses thought you were terrific - You had their (residents) attention as you had ours (staff)."
"Very enjoyable music - old favourites were wonderful."  
"Enjoyed how you walked with the accordion amongst the residents."   

DUNDAS STREET UNITED CHURCH SENIOR GROUP
"We were very impressed with your music and felt very comfortable to sing-along to songs we knew.  We really could think of nothing that you really could improve on.  Thank you for a great afternoon."

MITCHELL NURSING HOME
"Your music variety was great, and many residents request you back."
"Good afternoon Mr Robinson, I stumbled across a YouTube video of yours today of a performance you gave at Mitchell Nursing Home.  I wanted to express my appreciation to you for the wonderful contribution you make through your music to the lives of the residents who live there.  On behalf of my husband's Grandmother (Frieda Mogk) who lives there, thank you from our family."  "The YouTube videos are also wonderful."
"Very entertaining Mr Maestro.  Bless you for your good works." 

JOHN KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
"The students sang very well with you."
"(Ian) is a master accordionist" - BILL BARNEVELD ex-Principal JKCS

OXFORD REGIONAL NURSING HOME
"it was excellent.  The residents really liked what you played."
"Your playing brought tears to my eyes.  Tears of happiness.  You were wonderful."  "I thoroughly enjoyed your concert."
"Wonderful concert.  Your songs are hand clappers and toe tappers."

WILDWOOD CARE CENTRE ST MARY'S
"The residents loved you."

BONNIE BRAE TAVISTOCK
"Residents like music they can sing-along to.  Overall, great performance.  Nice to see you up moving and nice to hear you tell them where the music is from.  Great job!"
"Great entertainment."  "Excellent concert.  Thank you."

EXTENDICARE LONDON
"Very friendly and talkative with the residents.  Liked how you moved around the room so everyone could see you."

CHATEAU GARDENS AYLMER
"Very enjoyable.  Thank you.  The concert was very well done.  Got involved with the residents which they enjoyed.  Overall was a great performance.  Hope to see you again soon."

'DAYTIME' ROGERS TELEVISION - co-host Brad Janssen
"(Ian) is certainly a craftsman with the accordion."

PARK PLACE WOODSTOCK
"Good variety of music.  The residents enjoy your music.  Great job Ian!"

WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL AUXILLARY DINNER
"You were sensational!  Everyone I know, including myself, enjoyed the evening entertainment.  Strolling among the audience - a plus!"

GRANITE HOUSE LONDON
"It was a great show."  "We really enjoy your music.  Thank you."

COUNTRY MANOR CAMBRIDGE
"It was an honour to have you play for us.  Tremendous concert."

QUEENS VILLAGE LONDON ONTARIO
"Best (musical) programme ever.  Thank you.  The residents enjoyed your programme and would like to see you again in the future."

CHARLES DICKENS PUB - (British Pub Night Fundraiser) 
"Maestro Ian - truly an 'ARTIST' - your playing brings back fond memories of my father playing accordion records until they wore out.  Thank you." Rick Metcalfe

LANGDON RETIREMENT HOME WOODSTOCK
"Residents enjoyed the entertainment."  "Lovely music."

ELMWOOD PLACE LONDON ONTARIO
"Wonderful concert."

TRINITY SCHOOL WOODSTOCK
"We were very pleased with your efforts." - S Hurley Principal

McGARRELL PLACE LONDON ONTARIO
"(We) enjoyed the afternoon.  The music was excellent."

ST LUKE'S PLACE CAMBRIDGE ONTARIO
"Excellent music choices- many songs (the residents) knew to hum or sing-a-long with.  Nice change to hear the accordion, an instrument we don't get to hear very often.  Thank you for your time, you were very much enjoyed!"

MAPLE MANOR TILLSONBURG
"You were wonderful.  Your playing brought tears to my eyes."  "The residents commented - You played songs they knew and interacted with them as a group.  You were jovial and exciting to watch,  The (concert) content was perfect for the English Tea theme."

LEISUREWORLD BRANTFORD
"Excellent, would recommend for further bookings and would highly recommend to other homes.  Very professional and courteous.  Very informative, therefore Residents had a better understanding and appreciation of songs."

WAVERLEY MANSION
"Nice wide variety of songs - all countries - covered all bases.  Programme content very good.  Very positive feed back from the residents."

McCORMICK HOME
"Great work introducing songs and getting everyone involved.  Most residents really enjoyed the performance and request your return."

CARESSANT CARE WOODSTOCK
"(You are) the best entertainer I have heard here."

60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ST MARY'S
"Very enjoyable playing.  Good music."

MOUNT HOPE ST JOSEPH'S LONDON
"I bring my sister to the Saturday performances.  (Entertainment-wise) you are one of the best."

OXFORD MANOR RETIREMENT HOME INGERSOLL
"You were second to none."

CEDARCROFT PLACE STRATFORD
"Wonderful.  I could have cried throughout (the concert).  Thank you for playing the songs we knew and could sing to.  Please come again soon."

CHELSEY PARK LONDON
"The best time ever.  Please come aain."

MARIAN RESIDENCE CAMBRIDGE
"Thank you so much for coming.  It was enjoyed very much by all.  Next time perhaps we will have it in a larger room - so people can get up and dance if they want to.  Very good selection of music."

WOODSTOCK MUSEUM
"Ian it's Corinne from the Woodstock Museum.  Thank you again for coming out and spending time with us.  The kids loved it!"

"The Woodstock Museum education programme enjoyed having you entertain the children.  They were most interested in your early years of learning to play.  thanks so much."

QUEENS SQUARE TERRACE (formerly Terraces by Hallman)
"I hope you will be able to come back to Queens Square Terrace.  Thank you for your music, you played what the residents enjoy."

SOUTH GATE CENTRE WOODSTOCK
"Thanks Ian.  Your (concert programme) was wonderful and much appreciated.  We will be sure to have you back soon."

COLLEGE AVENUE SECONDARY SCHOOL
"Thank you so much for joining us and helping us out (live & silent auction).  It was great to listen to your music."  Paul Panayi Pricipal

THAMESFORD LIONS CLUB
"I liked it when you walked around and played.  Very nice." 
"Thanks for all the old songs that we could sing a-long to." 
"Although I am not musical I recognised every tune and enjoyed every one."  "A great performance.  Thank you."
"Ian, thanks for putting on a nice programme for us on Monday night and for providing our Ladies night with your entertainment."

ST DAVID'S CHURCH WOODSTOCK
"Great afternoon.  Thanks so much."

Accordion Man brings musical life to Rogers TV

The accordionist @ Rogers 

Just recently the Rogers TV studio in Woodstock was momentarily transformed into a glorious little music hall, filled with the joyful sounds of the accordion supplied by a local entertainer.

The tuneful selections were courtesy of popular accordionist Ian Robinson, who was there chatting with What’s Up Oxford host, Chris Cunningham for a recent edition of the Rogers program.

“I have always had an affinity with this instrument,” Ian said. “I was a toddler and if we visited my Grandma’s and I went missing you could almost certainly be assured I would be in the next room, inside my Granddad’s accordion case pushing the buttons.

“My Granddad used to play the accordion. He did not sight-read music but played by ear. We called it pomping.”

Ian, told the host he got his first accordion – a 12 bass Hohner – for his seventh birthday. A lad, by the name of Kevin Slade, who lived at the end of his street, was an accordionist and became his first accordion teacher.

“I was eventually introduced to an older gentleman called Arthur Darby,” he continued. “He was a well-known accordion teacher and band leader. The accordion band he fronted was the Junior Accordionaires. As a member of this band, I entertained throughout the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.

“The Junior Accordionaires also appeared on the Yorkshire Television program, Junior Showtime.

“After my time with the band I helped set up an accordion showband called the DMD Accordion Showband. The DMD stood for the three staff members: Donald (Teal), Maureen (Hunt) and David (Hunt). We entertained at galas, numerous residential and nursing homes around the Halifax area. After a period of time as lead accordionist with DMD I and several showband members left to form a  group known as Tropical Waves. We performed at local working men's clubs and social functions. I was an accordion instructor in the UK and I have continued to do this here in Woodstock.   

At the conclusion of the program Ian played La Cumparsita. As an introduction to his second and final piece, Ian he told viewers he always included Danny Boy as part of his concert performances as a tribute to the man who had been his musical inspiration.

That man was his beloved Granddad, Frank Quain.