| Tracey
Collins
Tracey is a
professional accordion entertainer, working out of Auckland. She
first became interested in the accordion at the age of six, and
commenced tuition shortly thereafter. She have been working as a
professional musician / entertainer for the last 12 years.
Some achievements in Tracey’s
career include:
Three time New Zealand Open
Electrical Champion – for modified Accordion.
Member of the internationally renowned Air New Zealand Accordion
Orchestra that toured Europe in 1996.
Performed on & released my first CD (1998) – “Bon
Jour Paris”
Finalist on McDonalds Young Entertainer Television talent show.
(1000 auditioned).
Session Musician on several albums recorded in Auckland.
Own Composition featured on “Mataku” Television programme.
Special Guest Appearance with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra at
the Last night of the Proms. 2008
Guest appearance/ interview on Radio Live with Marcus Lush 2009
Tracey also plays in a group called
Tango 55 and has many
other musicians that she can play with suiting any occasion.
Tracey has also undertaken extra
work on shows such as Street Legal, Shortland Street, and has also
appeared on a Television commercial for Yates New Zealand Limited
and fronted a 4 month campaign with the Yellow Pages building a
Treehouse restaurant.
In addition, Tracey also performs
regularly with an Irish / Covers Band – “Sleight Of
Hand” playing a range of contemporary and Celltic Rock &
covers material. (Accordion player and vocalist)
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Tracey is very much in demand for entertaining
in Restaurants, Clubs, Corporate & private functions, Weddings,
Retirement villages etc.
Television appearances include:
McDonalds
Young Entertainers
Prime Television (regular performer)
Shortland Street (NZ Television series)
Corbans Wines Taste New Zealand
Good Morning (2008)
She provides entertainment at a number
of high profile public events such as the America’s Cup Entertainment
Centre during the racing in Auckland, plus other functions such as
the Ellerslie Flower Show, & the Devonport Wine & Food Festival
etc
Ideal
for: corporate function, private party, wedding
and setting themes for Italian, French, Scottish, Irish, South American
and wartime nostalgia events (see
repertoire below)
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