Sergio Zampolli

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SERGIO ZAMPOLLI (accordion) was born in Italy and started playing the accordion at the age of nine. He came to South Africa when he was eleven. The highlights of his achievements include the following:

1957 South African Junior Champion (Classical)
1958 South African Senior Champion (Classical)
1975 – 1984 Various musical fillers for SABC TV, as well as appearances in a number of music programmes
1980 SABC Artes nomination for the best light music performance
1990 SABC Artes nomination for the best light music performance
1994 Jury member for the Accordion World Championships in Allassio, Italy

In 1994, Sergio joined forces with harpist Amarillie Ackermann, and formed the unique Duo 2000 group of MIDI Accordion and Acoustic Harp. To date they have made 100 arrangements of works for this combination and they released 4 CDs: Song to the Evening Star (1997), Song for Anna (2001), Encore (2004) and Classical Moments (2007). They have performed at 220 house concerts, at various Art Festivals around the country as well as numerous private concerts and functions.

Sergio regularly performs with pianist Rocco de Villiers, singer Daniele Pascal, and Salon Music.

He is also a regular recording artist and has performed in numerous jingles. He featured as a session musician on the CDs of various South African artists, such as Helena Hettema, Lukas Maree, Vuurklip, Bles Bridges and Wouter Kellerman.

Two exceptional other highlights of his life include:

1999 Orchestra member for the Three Tenors (Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti), during their Bravo Africa! Concert (Pretoria);
2000 Duke of Edinburgh Awards Dinner with Duo 2000 performing as artists for Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Sergio is the South African representative for the Confédédation Mondiale de l’Accordéon.

Sergio leaving the impression of his hand in clay in the Accordion Hall of Fame in Recoaro (Italy) - 2006.