AMERICAN ACCORDIONISTS’ ASSOCIATION Newsletter A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association NOVEMBER 2012 From the Editor Here’s What’s Welcome to the November 2012 edition of the AAA Newsletter. As we bring 2012 to a close, we can truly celebrate the accordion and the incredible and diverse array of activities it features in. Happening at Once again my sincere thanks to the AAA President Linda Reed and Board of Di- rector member, Rita Davidson for their kind assistance throughout the year, and to AAA in 2013 all those who have been able to submit items for publication. Items for the January Newsletter can be sent to me at [email protected] or to the updated AAA e-mail address at: [email protected] Please include ‘AAA MARCH 16, 2013 Newsletter’ in the subject box, so that we don’t miss any items that come in. Text should be sent Coupe Mondiale qualifying cat- within the e-mail or as a Word .doc (not docx) attachment. Pictures should be sent as a high quality egories. See details at .jpg file, and the larger the file size the better. We can always reduce/crop the picture if necessary, www.ameraccord.com however we are unable to increase the quality from smaller pictures. The deadline for the January 2013 news will be the 15th of December. MARCH 17, 2013 I wish you all a wonderful and happy Holiday Season, and look forward to sharing all your News 2:00 pm of events with our readers when we publish our next edition in January 2013. Open Meeting Sincerely, Kevin Hanover Marriott Kevin Friedrich – AAA Newsletter Editor 1401 Route 10 East Whippany, NJ Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform in Italy Renowned accordion virtuoso Mario Tacca Enjoying the spectacular vistas and beautiful APRIL 21, 2013 and Internationally acclaimed vocalist Mary peace and serenity of the mountains in the area, Carmen Carrozza Mancini have just returned from a successful Mario and Mary travelled high up the Gran Sasso Scholarship Fund visit to Italy, where they performed in Mario’s Mountain, the highest peak (10,000 ft) of the Ap- Dinner & Dancing hometown of Assergi, located in the mountains of peninne Mountain range in Abruzzi. Villa Barone Hilltop Manor Abruzzi. Shortly after returning from Italy, the dynamic 466 U.S. 6 AAA Members may well recall that the Amer- duo gave a con- Mahopac, NY ican Accordionists’ Association served as the um- cert at the brella organization for Mario and Mary as they Hauppauge Li- JULY 26-28, 2013 presented a spectacular Abruzzi Earthquake Ben- brary in Haup- Master Class and Concert Se- efit Show at the Paramount Center for the Arts in pauge, LI. A ries - The Seminars Peekskill, NY in June 2009. Their fundraising lovely and inti- The Accordion is 3D efforts raised an impressive $25,000 for the vic- mate venue, it Tenri Cultural Institute tims of the devastating earthquake that struck served as the 43A W13th Street, NYC Mario’s home region of Abruzzi in April 2009. perfect setting Moderator/Curator While in Italy for their concert William Schimmel, this summer, of Italian Love songs and Operatic arias. Mario Mario and Mary and Mary also performed at the Magnanini Win- organized an ery in Wallkill, NY on October 28th and Novem- AUGUST 14-18 2013 evening of music ber 4th and a Holiday Show at Villa Roma in AAA 75th Anniversary together with Callicoon, NY on November 27th. The New Yorker Hotel AAA member, To bring 2012 to a close, Mario and Mary will 8th Ave. at 34th Street Frank Carrozza be presenting their renowned Holiday show as New York, NY who was also follows: there with his fa- December 14, 2012 eze in the B que ig ther and three Christmas Concert with the Victor Lionti String S Ap ig p brothers. The evening of Quartet at Assumption Church B l e e th friendship and music in Peekskill, NY - 7:00 PM Mario’s hometown was held For more information including the highlights at Da Maria Ristorante, which of their many concerts and recordings, please is located next to the cable car visit www.gioiaproductions.com ■ that brings tourists and skiers up the mountain and was an extraordinary and memorable evening for all. Start spreading the news... A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 2 NOVEMBER 2012 Joan Sommers with the Missouri Brass Quintet Alex Chudolij at the Massachusetts The Missouri Brass Quintet is a pro- Accordion Association (MAAA) fessional group based at the University Alex Chudolij, a prize winning accordion- of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and ist, band leader and accordion designer, was presents concerts regularly throughout the invited guest of the Massachusetts Accor- the Midwest. dion Association (MAAA) at its free October This year’s concert season opened on 28 meeting in Newton, MA. October 10 with a concert in White By the age of 16, had won several compe- Recital Hall on the UMKC Campus. titions including the American Accordionists’ The concert featured works written for Association Championships. He performed brass quintet (two trumpets, horn, trom- at a gala reception for Olympic Figure Skat- Alex Chudolij bone, and tuba) by composers McKee, ing Gold Medal Winners Oksana Baiul and Viktor Petrenko, and Buyanovsky, Turner, Kamen, Bernstein, Joan Sommers has played all over the Eastern United States. and closed with two arrangements of Mr. Chudolij’s program highlights three categories of accor- pieces by Ástor Piazzolla including Oblivion and Libertango featur- dions commonly available today including the traditional acoustic ing guest accordionist, Joan Cochran Sommers. instrument, acoustic with MIDI, and the all electronic (conven- Each of the performers gave short introductory talks before the tional reedless models and Roland V-Accordions) while discussing pieces were performed and Joan spoke about Piazzolla and his life, the features, playability, advantages and limitations of each. his compositions, and his instrument, the bandoneón. The Massachusetts Accordion Association, a not-for-profit or- Joan’s performance was greeted with great acclaim and approval ganization, encourages the enjoyment of the accordion by its by the audience and fellow performers alike, and Joan reports that it members and the larger state-wide community both by sponsor- was exhilarating to perform with such fine musicians on this excit- ing three free guest artist appearances per year at its Newton lo- ing project. cation and by offering several free community outreach concerts Joan has been asked to perform with the Missouri Brass Quintet throughout the year. ■ on its 2013 Spring Concert Tour in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Attendees were invited to join in the group Play-Along pre- ceding Mr. Chudolij’s concert. For more information on future “SHPIL! The Art of Playing Klezmer” by Yale Strom activities please visit the MAAA's website: Internationally acclaimed Klezmer ensemble, Hot Pstromi, is a www.maaccordion.org. ■ history, instructional and music book for both the professional and amateur musician. Since the revival of Klezmer music in the Advanced Accordion Music Available for Free United States in the mid-1970s, Klezmer and Yiddish song have Download become the soundtrack for the revival of European Jewish culture all over the world. Today you can hear Klezmer in likely locales Renowned Spanish composer Gorka Hermosa is offering all his like New York, Chicago and San Francisco, and unlikely locales advanced compositions as free downloads to the US accordion com- like St. Petersburg, Russia; Satu Mare, Romania; Buenos Aires, munity. Argentina; Tokyo, Japan and many other places throughout the His advanced compositions have been performed in the winning world. It is no secret why this has happened: Klezmer's high en- programs of world competition winners such as Grayson Masefield, ergy and emotional folk music and evocative Yiddish lyrics speak Dorin Grama, Alexander Vertennikov, Iñigo Aizpiolea, Martinas to everyone, musician and listener alike. This book is not only the Levickis, Julien Gonzales as well as by renowned artists Alexander first to include chapters on the most common instruments that Selivanov, Yulia Amerikova, Helmut C. Jacobs and Renzo Ruggieri. make up a typical Klezmer ensemble, but each chapter is written His works have also been played in the graduation exams of the by a virtuoso of that instrument. most important accordion conservatories in the world including The book contains a historical chapter on Klezmer which gives Moscow, London, Peking, Shanghai and Trossingen. an overview of the genre from medieval times through the present Pablo Zinger (pianist for famed artist Astor Piazzolla) said "Gorka day and a chapter on each instrument (violin, clarinet, accordion, Hermosa`s music impressed me for his originality, his atmosphere bass, percussion and voice) written by a musician who has and his virtuosity, making the word ‘crossover’ an intense reality. recorded, performed and studied He is a very talented musician, and one to watch very closely.” Klezmer for many years. At the Born in 1976 in Urretxu (Basque Country), Hermosa is a very end of each chapter will be three multifaceted musician: an accordionist, composer, teacher, writer specific melodies (songs), cho- and publisher. sen by each artist, to illustrate Gorka Hermosa was the first Spanish accordionist to play as and exemplify the techniques soloist with a symphonic orchestra (the Spanish National Radio and and instruction they have TV orchestra, and after more than 12 times with other different or- shared. The authors also include chestras), he often appears on Spanish TV and radio shows and a discography to provide the gives concerts all around Europe (Finland, Norway, Estonia, Ger- reader with a list of classic and many, Slovenia, Switzerland, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain). He new Klezmer and Yiddish has played first time more than 20 works for accordion of Spanish recordings designed to guide the composers. He has also played varied musical styles including fla- reader on his/her way to playing menco, fado, folk, pop-rock, jazz, techno, fusion… playing with Klezmer and singing in Yiddish. musicians such as Paquito D`Rivera (Grammy Award winner), Lastly, there will be a glossary Javier Peixoto (Madredeus), Pablo Zinger, Ara Malikian, La Mari of Yiddish terms that are spe- (Chambao), Luis Auserón (Radio Futura), Carmen París, José Luis cific to Klezmer. Montón, Germán Díaz, Baldo Martínez, Carlos Soto (Celtas Cor- tos), Nacho Mastretta, India Martínez and others. continued on page 3 continued on page 3 A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 3 NOVEMBER 2012 Hermosa Compositions Available for Download, Jeff Lisenby Nominated for Best Music Direction cont’d from page 2 at Ovation Awards Jeff He has written 4 Jeff Lisenby is among the nominees Lisenby books about the accor- Gorka Hermosa for the 2012 Los Angeles STAGE Al- dion and has given con- liance Ovation Awards, where he is ferences about the up for Best Music Direction for “Ring history of the accordion of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” in Macedonia, Italy and In addition to Jeff’s nomination for Spain. At present he is Musical Direction, the entire cast re- the accordion teacher at ceived a nomination for "Best Ensem- the “Jesús de Monaste- ble Performance" as well. rio” Musical Conserva- Founded in 1989, the LA STAGE tory of Santander. Alliance Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged Theater Accordion Sheet awards in Los Angeles. For the 2011-2012 voting season, there Music in .pdf format available for free download includes: are a grand total of 191 nominations for 77 productions, pre- Solo Accordion: sented by 50 companies chosen from 400 total productions regis- Gernika, 26/4/1937 (1994), Fragilissimo (2000), Goya: Capricho tered from 173 companies. LA STAGE Alliance is dedicated to 43 (2012), Ekigrama (2012), Ka Mate, Ka Ora (2012), Gironde- building awareness, appreciation and support for the performing ando (2012), Tangosophy - album of pieces for standard bass accor- arts in Greater Los Angeles. dion (2003 – 2012) and Anantango for standard bass accordion solo Jeff has appeared as guest artist at the AAA festival on several (2003). occasions, and is sought after as one of the first-call accordionists Chamber Music: for recording sessions in Nashville. Projects he has worked on Gernika, 26/4/1937-1994 (for accordion and violín, cello, flute include the Grammy-winning album: “Songs from the Neighbor- or clarinet), Gernika, 26/4/1937-1994 (accordion orchestra), hood; the Music of Mister Rogers”, and jingles for Budweiser Gernika, 26/4/1937-1994 (accordion, violin and bass clarinet), and Sutherland’s Lumber (which he also wrote and produced). Gernika, 26/4/1937-2004 (accordion and string quartet), Anan- Throughout his career, Jeff has used his genius on the accordion tango-2003 (accordion and violin, cello, flute or clarinet), Anan- and keyboards to carve a niche market for himself, and gained tango-2003 (accordion duo), Galliano en Santiago-2005 (duo for performances with the Nashville, Kansas City, and Los Angeles accordion and violin, cello, flute or clarinet), Ekía-2003 (accor- Symphonies, the Palm Beach Pops Orchestra, and a gig accompa- dion and violin, cello, flute or clarinet), Milonga del vent-2004 nying Luciano Pavarotti during part of his US tour. (accordion and violin, cello, flute or clarinet), Brehme-2012 (duo Jeff has toured extensively with The Mills Brothers, Boots Ran- for accordion and violin), Picasso`s Guernica-1994-2003 (accor- dolph, and Brenda Lee, and has accompanied Lee Greenwood, dion and string orchestra). Donna Summer, Trisha Yearwood, Three Dog Night, The Coast- Pedagogical Works: ers, David Cassidy, Marty Stuart, Jo Dee Messina, Pam Tillis, 12 idazketatxo (1994-1995), Cuaderno de Técnica para acordeón Loretta Lynn, Roy Clark, and Dolly Parton, to name a few. When (2008), Suite para niños nº 2 (2008). he’s not on the road performing around the country, Lisenby teaches for Belmont University’s School of Music. To enjoy these free downloads in .pdf format, please visit: The 2012 Ovation Awards ceremony will take place on Mon- www.gorkahermosa.com then click on Accordion Free day, November 12 at 7:30 PM at the historic Los Angeles Theatre Download. ■ in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.LASTAGEOvations.com ■ SCHPIL! cont’d. from page 2 Jane Christison to be considered for 55th Grammy The readership for "SHPIL! The Art of Playing Klezmer" is every and any professional, amateur or beginner enthusiast who Awards wants to really learn about the history of Klezmer, the specific Accordionist Jane Christison's styles and ornamentation of the genre, and experience the joy of children's CD "Come Sing playing this 1,000 year-old folk genre. This book will give the mu- Along with Janie Next Door" sician the opportunity to take virtual private lessons from some of has been submitted to the the best and most well known practitioners of Klezmer and Yid- Recording Academy for consid- dish songs in the world. No other single source provides rich his- eration in the children's category tory, personal insights from some of the best practitioners in the of the 55th Grammy's, which world and practical instruction. For more information on the musi- will be voted upon soon. cians, please visit www.hotpstromi.com and the book is available Every kid would love to have from Amazon. ■ a neighbour like Janie living good measure, all while being Hurricane Sandy next door - cool, bubbly and lots Our apologies for the delay in the November AAA Newsletter. Kevin of fun. However, the next best introduced to the accordion. had the Newsletter ready to be typeset for printing and it was fin- thing is Janie's debut album Janie (musician, singer, song- ished on October 29th. But, alas, the Hurricane hit our area that “Come Sing Along with Janie writer Jane Christison) soars evening and we lost electricity until the following Friday. The printing Next Door.” while showcasing the versatility office we use was severely damaged but is happily up and running Featuring eighteen original, of the accordion, and the CD once again. We apologize to those who submitted articles for events bouncy songs, this CD goes any- even features a song called "I in early November. If you have updated information, please forward where and everywhere children Love Playing Accordion," ex- them to [email protected] and we will include them in are having a great time, with pressing her passion for the in- the online version of the Newsletter. some learning thrown in for strument. Thank you for your continued support. continued on page 4 A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 4 NOVEMBER 2012 Jane Christison, cont’d. from page 3 Festival features the Vast Versatility of the Accordion Using a MIDI instrument, Jane On Sunday November 4th, cializes in ethnic German and blends the sounds of other instruments 2012, a festival featuring the Austrian music on his piano ac- with that of the acoustic accordion, versatility of the accordion was cordion as well as on his Bavar- adding interest and even some sound held at the Acme Accordion ian Button Box. He has often effects to the music, and at live con- School in Westmont NJ. From been a guest at the American certs, children are fascinated! Classical to Baroque, Jazz, Accordion Musicological Soci- When asked about the inspiration for Show music, Ethnic, Pop. Con- ety Festivals and he performs the songs, Jane says, "I've played over temporary, Romantic and more, regularly with various groups in 1,000 ‘Music With A Smile’ perform- the day began at 10:00 PM with the Delaware Valley area. Also ances for seniors groups and retire- Jane Christison ment communities. During the programs I reminisce about things like 'Do you remember chasing fireflies on hot summer nights?' or 'Do you remember going back to school in the fall?' I started wak- ing up with children's songs in my head, and I'd try them out on my seniors. When they enjoyed my 'Childrens’ songs, I realized that they have multi-generational appeal, from the kiddos just hav- ing fun with the joy of music, to the parents and grandparents being reminded of fond childhood memories!" Jane studied accordion with Joan Cochran Sommers at the Uni- versity of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and gradu- the various soloists performing featured were Dr. Lou Persic, ated with a Bachelor of Music degree in accordion performance. music from the many different Bernie Gardzalla. An accomplished accordionist and entertainer, playing and genres. Throughout the day from singing many styles of music, her personality and enthusiasm for Tom Groeber performed at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, there playing the accordion are in demand for conventions, theme parties 11:30 AM and at Noon, accor- were performances as well as and other celebrations where she has been featured as a guest artist dionists assembled for the Na- an accordion Market where throughout the USA. Video versions of two of her workshops, tional Accordion Month Photo, anyone who has an instrument hoping to attract 100 accordion- they would like to display may "Playing the Accordion for Fun and Fame!" and "Squeezing ist. At 1:00 PM, the program do so. All proceeds from the Money Out of Your Accordion" are available through her com- began with ensembles from the Accordion Mart as well as from pany, Music With A Smile Productions, L.L.C., as is her children’s Acme Accordion School and donations, were placed in the CD “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door." conclude with the renowned Acme Scholarship Program. For further information please contact Jane at janec@mu- Westmont Philharmonia Accor- This event is open to the public sicwithasmile.com or visit her website to get your copy of this dion Orchestra. and free of charge. For infor- wonderful CD today at: www.janienextdoor.com ■ Soloists included: Mr. Tom mation on future events, please Groeber who has been an active call Joanna Darrow at 856-854- The Willard Palmer Legacy Grand Opening participant of this special festi- 6628. ■ val for many years. Tom spe- A World of Accordions Museum, an affiliate of the AAA, an- Bill Palmer nounces with pride and great pleasure the January 31, 2013, open- ing of our new display: “The Willard Palmer Legacy.” Located in the Duane Sellman Special Exhibits Area of the Hanni Strahl Con- cert Hall, this exhibit spotlights a man whose accomplishments are unequalled in the accordion world, and whose influence touches virtually every American accordionist. Each of the five major displays already present in this area repre- sent compilations located throughout the museum: Charles Mag- nante’s Musical Estate, the Hugo Herrmann Collection, the Pietro Frosini Collection, the Deiro Brothers Performance Accordions, and Great Russian Bayanists. The son of Willard Aldrich Palmer, Sr. and Alma Ophelia Craw- ford Palmer, Willard Palmer Jr. was born in McComb, Mississippi, on January 31, 1917. He became a world renowned musician, scholar and music educator. His revolutionary teaching principles were reflected in 789 of his published works, which included an ac- cordion method, several piano methods, a method for Hammond Chord Organ, a guitar method, hundreds of solo pieces and many choral works. Palmer was a child prodigy. At 13, he played the piano on the radio. He studied both piano and accordion which were to form the basis of his musical endeavors. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Missis- sippi, where he continued to play the accordion and piano on radio shows and in ensembles on and off campus. During World War II, he joined the Army Air Corps and was sta- tioned in San Antonio. Here, he taught Navigation, Physics, Mathe- matics and German, in addition to performing on accordion as the soloist with a number of prominent local ensembles. continued on page 5 A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 5 NOVEMBER 2012 The Willard Palmer Legacy Grand Opening, cont’d from page 4 Palmer's subsequent accordion career may be divided into three segments - performer, composer and educator. In each area, he distinguished himself sufficiently so that others might have called it a full, successful career in itself. But Palmer always went on to do more. During his period as a professional accordionist, Palmer sought to perfect his yet-evolving in- strument and contributed significantly to the development of the stradella-free bass "Convertor" accordion. He designed the "Palmer Emperor Convertor,” and collaborated with a major accor- dion manufacturer to achieve the realization of his creative ideas. As noted educators, he and Hughes also designed over a dozen student instruments which conformed to the educational re- quirements of their courses. In 18 years as a faculty member of the University of Houston, Palmer taught music history, music literature and theory, in addition to all phases of accordion study. He earned Ph.D. degrees in music education and musicology. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humani- ties by Whitworth College in 1971 and the degree of Doctor of Music by Millsaps College in 1983. Dr. Willard Palmer eventually became one of the most important editors of keyboard music in the United States. His editions of works of the masters are highly acclaimed and respected in the most elite music circles. Palmer is noted especially for his painstaking detail and care in the schol- arly researching of original editions. He became Alfred Publishing Company's Senior Editor in 1964, researching the original manu- scripts of the great masters of keyboard literature, with special emphasis on the study of perform- ance practises in the Baroque, Classic and Romantic eras. He achieved recognition as the leading authority on Baroque ornamentation and lectured on the subject at various colleges, universities and music festivals throughout the country. Palmer will long be remembered as the source of much of today's accordion development and artistry. He has touched the lives of many generations of accordionists and his influence will con- tinue as a significant force long into the future of the accordion, which he guided toward growing public esteem. Focal center of the Palmer (1917-1996) display is his last accordion the Titano Emperor V, on which he performed solo and in duo with the late Anthony Galla Rini. This piano accordion is a double converter with sustaining pedal basses, of which only a few were constructed. Instrumental in the acquisition is Willard Palmer, III, who plans to attend this 96th anniversary of his father’s birthday. For more information, please contact Museum Curator, Dr. Helmi Har- Bill Palmer rington at: [email protected] ■

Joe Soprani at Citizens Bank Park

Accordionist Joe Soprani, of Broomall, PA, ap- Joe Soprani peared with the Phillie Phanatic during the Brewers and Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park in celebra- tion of Italian Heritage Night, and recently received the Distinguished Achievement Award presented by the District Five Grand Lodge of PA, Order Sons of Italy in America in October. Joe Soprani is a noted accordionist, educator, arranger-composer whose reputation among pro- fessionals places him in the first ranks of contem- porary accordionists. He has dominated the accordion scene in Philadelphia for over forty years playing in major concert halls, theaters, TV Shows and Hotels. He holds the distinction of being the only accor- dionist in the history of the Philadelphia Orchestra to appear as a featured soloist under Eugene Or- mandy. While accordion soloist with the USAF Band in Washington, DC under Col. George S. Howard, he won the "The Air Force Roger", the most prestigious entertainment award in the US Air Force. He also was the first accordion soloist with the PA Army National Guard Band "The Adjutant General's Own" for over eight years. On five occa- sions, Soprani appeared with opera singer Luciano Pavarotti at the Spectrum in Philadelphia and has tional Rotary Club. In addition to performing in Broadway shows performed for President Eisenhower at the White House. such as "Fiddler on the Roof", "Zorba", "Cabaret" and "Erma la To add to his impressive list of credentials, Joe was invited to Duce", he has performed in world premieres of "Frida", a musical arrange the opening selection for rock star Jon Bon Jovi's 1996 that called for a virtuoso accordionist and "Another Kind of Hero", World Tour and has also written the official song for the Interna- continued on next page A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 6 NOVEMBER 2012 Soprani at Citizens Park, cont’d from page 5 Dr. Robert Young McMahan in Concert a musical which featured Soprani on stage for an entire scene. So- Dr. Robert prani, who appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and won the Arthur Young Godfrey Show, appeared with TV star, Nell Carter, in a "Colors of McMahan Freedom" Production at the Convention Center in Philadelphia in performed 1995. He also appeared with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops playing Astor Piaz- a special arrangement by Nero with soprano, Evelyn de LaRosa. zolla's "Le Joe Soprani, who is the in-house accordionist on The Don Gio- Grand Tango" vanni Show, can be heard regularly on the Big Talkers. He per- with cellist formed with Russell Watson on Good Morning America and Cecylia Bar- continues to promote the accordion as a serious instrument at vari- czyk at The ous clubs and organizations. His workshops at schools and colleges College of where he demonstrates his skills as performer and arranger to New Jersey's young composers and arrangers have been well received. Programs annual Music are being planned by his newly formed Concert Trio (Accordion, Faculty Gala Dr. Robert Young McMahan and Cellist, Cecylia Barczyk Piano and String Bass) and Italian Folk Trio (Accordion, Mandolin Concert, at and Guitar.) For further information please visit: the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo tropovich and is originally for cello and piano. The piano part www.joesoprani.com ■ Concert Hall, Music Building, The College of New Jersey on has been transcribed for bando- Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8 PM. neon, as well as chromatic ac- Carmen Carrozza Continues His Legacy The Department of Music at cordion. Dr. McMahan through Great Niece The College of New Jersey pro- transcribed the piano part to Carmen Carrozza motes music study in a program piano accordion for these con- Carmen Carrozza, a highly re- and where performance, music edu- certs. spected accordionist, is now in- Gia Ciccone cation, technology, creativity Secretary/Treasurer for the volved, at the age of 91, in a and scholarship are closely inte- AAA, Dr. McMahan is Profes- most important mission, trans- grated. Soloists and ensembles sor of Music at The College of ferring his legacy to his 5 year exemplify the high performance New Jersey where he is also old great niece, Gia Ciccone! and creativity standards Area Coordinator of Music Gia's father, Dr. Joseph Ciccone, achieved by the Department. Theory, Composition, Ear a chiropractor in New York, ac- Once a year, members of the Training, and Classical Accor- complished accordionist and music faculty come together to dion. His degrees are: D.M.A., Governing Board Member of perform in this Gala event. Music Composition, Peabody the AAA, is thrilled that his Dr. McMahan also performed Institute of the Johns Hopkins daughter is embarking on a jour- at the Harold J. Kaplan Concert University; M.A., Liberal Arts, ney to carry on the family tradi- Hall, Center for the Arts, Tow- Great Books Program, St. son University, Towson, MD John’s College; M.M., Music tion of playing the accordion. soloist with major symphony or- Composition, Peabody Institute When Alex Carozza from Alex chestras: The Boston Pops Sym- (near Baltimore), on October 28, as part of the annual Inter- of the Johns Hopkins Univer- Music found out that Gia liked phony Orchestra under the sity; B.M., Music Theory, the accordion, he sent her an ac- direction of Arthur Fiedler pre- national Cello Festival held there and produced by Barczyk, Peabody Institute of the Johns cordion as a gift. miering Paul Creston’s “Con- Hopkins University. Carmen Carrozza was born in who is on the Towson Univer- certo for Accordion and sity music faculty. He has been commissioned to the small town of Solano in Cal- Orchestra;” National Sym- "Le Grand Tango" was com- write works for the accordion abria, Italy on July 20, 1921. phony and New York Philhar- posed in 1982 for Mstislav Ros- by various individuals and or- Carrozza emigrated to the USA monic under the direction of continued on next page with his family when he was Andre Kostelznetz, premiering nine years old. In 1937, he Alan Hovhanhess’ Rubaiyat; points in his career. At these “Lifetime Achievement graduated from the Pietro Deiro Cincinnati Orchestra, under the concerts, he performed and pre- Award.” Shortly after this gala Accordion Conservatory in direction of Thomas Schippers; miered all original accordion event, the Carmen Carrozza Greenwich Village, NYC where The Buffalo Symphony Orches- works by the fore mentioned AAA Scholarship Fund, (a fund he was awarded the highest hon- tra, The Baltimore Symphony composers. It was a milestone in for the advancement of promis- ors and a gold medal for his per- Orchestra, The Philadelphia the history of the accordion. ing young accordionists and the formance. He furthered his Pops Orchestra, The United His performances of the works commissioning of new works studies at the New York Acad- States Navy Band and more. of these composers opened a for the accordion) began in the emy of Music specializing in He collaborated with outstand- new field for the generations of spring of 2002. He is a past theory, harmony, counterpoint ing American composers such as accordionists to follow and president and an active govern- and composition. Robert Russell Bennett, Henry gives to composers a new in- ing board member of the AAA As his Cowell, Paul Creston, Alan Hov- strument to use as a vehicle of and continues to promote the career de- hanhess, George Kleinsinger, musical expression. Concert ac- accordion through educational veloped, Otto Leuning, Paul Pisk, cordionists of the future owe a workshops at schools, universi- he went on Wallingord Riegger, Elie Sieg- debt of gratitude to Maestro ties and private music studios. to become meister, William Grant Still, Car- Carrozza for paving the way for We look forward to hearing the first ac- los Surinach, Virgil Thomson, & them to the concert platform. about the musical progress of cordionist Russian composer, Alexander On March 17, 2002 Maestro Gia Ciccone and the special re- invited to Tcherepnin. Carmen considers Carrozza was honored by the warding accordion years ahead perform as solo concerts in Town Hall, New AAA and was the first recipient for her. ■ featured York City, as one of the high presented with the prestigious A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 7 NOVEMBER 2012

McMahan in Concert, cont’d. from page 6 Workshops With Joan Grauman in Williamsburg, VA ganizations, including the AAA and the New York State Council on Virginia hosted an afternoon with the Arts. He has recorded on the CRS and Orion labels and is pub- AAA Board of Director member and lished by Ernest Deffner Music. During his years in the Baltimore Historian, Joan Grauman. There was area, Dr. McMahan was accordionist for the Baltimore Symphony, an opening reception with refreshments Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Washington Ballet and American and a display of Joan’s collection of Ballet orchestras (at the Kennedy Center), and for other cultural and “The Accordion in Media”, an exten- performing organizations. He has performed under such notable sive collection of advertisements and conductors as Julius Rudel, Rob Fisher, Sarah Caldwell, Sergiu greeting cards spanning nine decades. Comissiona, Gunther Schuller, Frederik Prausnitz, Murry Sidlin, Her workshops included: bandleader Les Elgart, Leon Botstein, Leon Fleisher, and Peter 1."The Early Years of the Accordion Schickele, and with Sting, Georgia Brown, Maureen McGovern, in the US: A Look at Pietro Frosini & Alvin Epstein, Boyd Gaines, and Theodore Bikel. For further infor- Anthony Galla-Rini" mation: [email protected] ■ Joan, spoke about the amazing contri- butions of Pietro Frosini and Anthony Cory Pesaturo at famed Tanglewood Festival Galla-Rini, two pioneers of the accor- Joan Grauman Cory Pesaturo recently per- dion. Both men started their careers as formed with Wynton Marsalis, at Cory Pesaturo stars of Vaudeville. Both men wrote Tanglewood, the summer home music, created teaching techniques, performed, promoted, and of the Boston Symphony Orches- brought recognition to the country’s wonderful new instrument: the piano accordion. Joan brought a collection of their books, articles, tra. Marsalis is a renowned trum- photos and sheet music. peter, composer, teacher, music 2. "Playing Ethnic Music Authentically" educator, and Artistic Director of Attendees were able to print out sheet music prior to the work- Jazz at Lincoln Center in New shop and familiarize themselves with pieces of music from Ireland, York City. Italy, Sweden, Austria and Rumania (a Jewish Klezmer tune). Dur- Marsalis has promoted the ap- ing the workshop, Joan demonstrated ornaments, accents, and the preciation of classical and jazz Cory has won the 2009 Inter- other subtle nuances that “authenticate” the folk music of these re- music often to young audiences. national Competition for Digital gions. She prepared a hand-out that provided information on the Marsalis has been awarded nine Accordion at the Coupe Mondi- folk music from each region represented. Grammys in both genres, and a ale festival in New Zealand rep- The Accordion Revolution Club welcomes all and there is no jazz recording of his was the first resenting the AAA, and also won charge for the afternoon of workshops. For location and more infor- of its kind to win the Pulitzer the live broadcast TV Show, the mation on their events, please contact Jim Rice at: (757) 880-3308. Prize for Music. Primus Ikaalinen 2011 Interna- Joan Grauman was the co-director of the Columbia (Maryland) Cory also performed for the tional Accordion Competition in International Folk Dancers and also directed their performing en- French American Cultural Soci- Finland. semble in the late 1970s and early 80s. Her experience as a dancer ety in San Francisco on Septem- Cory’s extensive resumé in- came in handy when she joined the celebrated Balkan band, ber 8th. As he did last year, Cory cludes appearances at the White BAMCO, as their accordionist and played for dancers with this performed on live TV, during the House for former president, Bill band for the next 18 years (1987-2001). Joan was also the accom- Columbus Day Parade which Clinton and first lady, Hillary on panist for two acclaimed Klezmer clarinetists, Daniel Rozas and started at Gracie Mansion on 4 different occasions. On one of Fred Jacobowitz. She was the accordionist for the Baltimore Ger- Tuesday October 2nd, hosted by those occasions, he became the man/Austrian dance group, GTV Immergrűn, from 1979 to 1982 Mayor Michael Bloomberg. youngest person ever to perform and played in Dale Wise’s “Accordion Plus Players” band in Vir- Cory performed with American at a State Dinner. He has since ginia from 1987 to 1999. Idol finalist, Elise Testone. On performed at 6 events for the In 2004, Joan started the Potomac Accordion Ensemble, which this year’s American Idol, Elise Clintons and continues to keep in she still directs. This group of nine accordionists performs at na- touch as proved by his 12 letters tional accordion conventions and local venues. Joan teaches accor- sang "Vienna" by Billy Joel ac- from the first family. companied by an accordionist. dion, and is the Vice President and orchestra conductor of the For further information: Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society. She is on the govern- Cory accompanied Elise on this CoryPesaturo@ song on live TV. corypesaturo.com continued on next page

Long Island Accordion Alliance featured John Custie John The November 6th meeting of the Long Island Accordion Al- the American Society of Composers, Custie liance (LIAA) at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road in East Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Northport, NY at 7:00 PM featured accordionist John Custie. and the National Association of John Custie has been an active professional in the music industry Recording Arts and Sciences for more than thirty years. He has recorded or performed with local (NARAS), and is a member of The and international celebrities such as Joe Dixon, Felix Sangenito Northbrookhaven Chamber of Com- and Dick Benedis (Jazz artists), Italian singing sensation Dino merce. You may visit his website at Rossi, and Charlie Small to name a few. He is also a music educa- www.custie.com. tor, and has given lectures and open discussions at junior and high For more information on the Long schools, on the subject of "The Music Business" and what it takes Island Accordion Alliance, please to survive. He offers students insight and encouragement and has contact: 631 261 6344 or visit also received local awards from his community. www.la-villini.com ■ John Custie besides performing, is an active arranger and com- poser, teaches accordion and piano privately, and is a member of A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 8 NOVEMBER 2012 Workshops in Wiliamsburg, cont’d. from page 7 Master Class & Concert Series - 2013 ing board of the American Ac- her artwork on gifts for accor- cordionists' Association and is dionists. They are also the di- The Accordion is 3-D the organization’s historian. rectors of an annual accordion Also an artist, Joan had her orchestra camp (formerly the July 26, 27 and 28, 2018 first art exhibit at the age of 16 Frank Marocco Accordion and has worked as a free-lance Event, now the Mesa Accor- Tenri Cultural Institute illustrator ever since. Her art- dion Event) in Mesa, Arizona. work can be found on menus, Joan and Dan currently reside 43A West 13th Street • New York, NY logos, calendars, children’s in Frederick, Maryland in a Dr. William Schimmel, Moderator/Curator books, jewelry and t-shirts all home lovingly filled with “all over the world. Joan and her things accordion.” For informa- Reservation form available online soon. husband, Dan, own and operate tion, please contact Joan at: the mail-order business, [email protected] ■ Visit ameraccord.com for full details. SqueezinArt, which features Artificial Tremolo and Bellows-Shake Accordions Helmi Strahl Harrington, Ph.D. – A World of Accordions Museum, Superior, WI As the popularity of accordions raced forward in the 1940s- In each of these accordions a secondary pan is engaged by exter- 60s, so did the race among accordionists to achieve repertories nal shift, slide, or lever. The pan’s large air-hole is outfitted with a like that of celebrity performers. Manufacturers and patent de- weighted pallet that can be adjusted for speed of flutter. This de- signers contributed to the furor, in part to sell better quality in- vice produces a unique tremolo in all shift settings, and in some struments as they became available, and in part to cater to a models it replaces tremolo-tuned reed-banks to result in a lighter- public eager to be pleased. Virtuoso effects like bellows shakes weight instrument. were made easy for average accordionists by simply pressing a treble shift. The player of such an accordion need not acquire muscular discipline for concert compositions, and can employ Patent no. 3,267,790, an effortless additional variations-technique in his/her own Charles R. DeJohn, 1966 arrangements. To some extent, this “brilliant but not difficult” mind-set has remained part of the American scene. This kind of device was already used in but- In some accordion models, a rubberized louver extends like a ton diatonic accordions and in Chemnitz con- secondary pan between treble and bass sections. When the con- certinas by the late-1920s and early-1930s. trolling shift is engaged, the louver approaches closure. Bellows air flutters through the flexible opening and quivers air flow to the reeds. “Horenstein In both the Excelsior and the Wurlitzer piano accordions pic- Superior tured below, gentle bellows pressures produce a tremolo effect Tremolo,” Bellini while vigorous pressures produce bellows-shake effects by Company (Italy) means of a solid secondary pan. 1930s

“Symphony Grand” Ex- Concertina” celsior (Germany) Model B2, 1930s donated in 2001 by Tony Fini (New York)

Wurlitzer “Approved and Endorsed by Phil Baker,” donated in 2008 by Mardy Eisloeffel (Belleville, IL) These instruments are maintained in A World of Accordions Mu- seum in the section called “Sound Effects Instruments,” which The internal construction is easily understood by examining a also includes soprano-, tenor-, cello- and bass-accordions, tremolo rare model by I. Busilacchio called “Accordinette.” It features button diatonics and concertinas. ■ single-tongue reeds stimulated by unidirectional air from the di- vided bellows. New Yorker Hotel “Accordinette Brevetto For reservations: Grosio” (Italy) 1950s 1-800-764-4680. Call between 8-5 EST for best results. Please mention Ameri- Inside view: single- can Accordionists’ tongue reed bank (L), Association and NOT AAA. secondary pan with Reduced room rates are weighted pallet (R) $179 per night. A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 9 NOVEMBER 2012 Bellowing USA Represented in Roland V-Accordion Festival, Rome Note: In her article ‘Bellowing’ J. B. Levine has compiled a vari- Svetlana Ivanchenko represented the USA in the 6th Interna- ety of Accordion Events to show that by looking, you can dis- tional Roland V-Accordion Festival in Rome. cover a variety of events, in this case, in New York City and Roland has released the names of fellow contestants who have surrounding areas. qualified as finalists for the 6th Roland International V-Accor- There are sometimes wistful con- dion Festival in Rome, which was held 2nd & 3rd November. versations about the golden age of The first round of the competition was held at the Cicerone the accordion, but just as that pre- Hotel, Rome with the second/final round, being held at the presti- cious ore has to be mined and re- gious Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome. fined, free reeds and their virtuoso Contestants in country alphabetical order iincluded: Rafael players are all around us, you just Petry (Brazil), John Lettieri (Canada), Qian He (China), Netta Skog (Finland), Guillaume Clerget (France), Michael Rettig have to know where to look. (Germany), Paolo Forte (Italy), Tsuyuko Mirin (Japan), Pawel On November 6th, many of us Janas (Poland), Klavdia Tarabrina (Russia), Javier Arocena elected to have a memorable (Spain), Larysa Bodell (UK), Svetlana Ivanchenko (USA). evening with the Long Island Accor- Jury in country alphabetical order were: Wang Han Zhi dion Alliance meeting at La Villini (China), Toni Perttulla (Finland), Uwe Steger (Germany), Pietro restaurant in East Northport—this Adragna (Italy), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Viatcheslav was really the winning party! (For Semionov (Russia), Vojin Vasovic (Serbia). additional information, please see Detailed information on the contestants, jury and venue are on- Rob Reich the item included in this newsletter). line now, with updated Daily Reports and live video being avail- Enjoy the holidays and keep spirits able during the festival at www.accordions.com/roland/ high with the next meeting on Wednesday, January 2nd. 2012festival The winners of the 2012 event are: Klavdia Tarab- If you not only want to hear but hang out--literally--with Victor rina - Russia - 1st place; Michael Rettig, German - 2nd place and Prieto (victorprieto.net) on the third Thursday of almost every Pawel Janes, Poland, 3rd place. Congratulations! ■ month, find your way to Terraza 7 (terrazacafe.com) in Elmhurst, Queens. The stage is suspended so that two floors of listeners can savor sounds and reasonably-priced drinks in a lively, diverse neighborhood. On December 14, internationally acclaimed bandoneonist and composer JP Jofre will bring his trio to Manhattan’s venerable Salmagundi Club for the monthly Tango Night (salmagundi.org); dance or listen in the art-filled gallery of this majestic Fifth Av- enue townhouse. Not only is Brooklyn a mecca for innovative art and fashion, but music venues like Barbes (barbesbrooklyn.com) host weekly events such as Tuesday night’s Slavic Soul Party with stellar ac- cordionist Peter Stan. The Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra Among the many local and out-of-town visiting artists appear- in Concert ing at this cozy club are San Francisco’s Gaucho The Westmont Philharmonia Orchestra (WPAO) will perform a (gauchojazz.com) who recently treated us to their vintage swing free concert at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012. This and original tunes, with Rob Reich warmly welcomed by legions concert is sponsored by, and will be held in, the William G. of East Coast fans (robreich.com). Rob Reich with Gaucho. Rohrer Library on MacArthur Blvd., Haddon Township, NJ Multi-instrumentalist George Saenz lends his talents to the 08108.Saturday, December 1, 2012. This concert is sponsored by earthy Latin sounds of NYC-based Cumbiagra and Jarana Beat; and will be held in the William G. Rohrer Library on MacArthur additionally, this Berklee grad is a button accordion hero, teach- Blvd, Haddon Township, NJ 08108. ing children and adults through Calpulli Dance Company’s The program will present the accordion through many of its Queens-based music instruction program that is held Saturdays popular genre, but most especially in the area of symphonic liter- throughout the year (calpullidance.org). ature written exclusively for accordion orchestra. Included in the Could anything take the chill out of winter more efficiently program will be the Symphonic Tone Poem by Gerhard Mohr, than “chilling out” at Magnanini Winery in Walkill, NY with entitled Nordische Sonate, a three-movement tone poem describ- their Valtaro virtuosi. (For additional information, please see the ing the beautiful landscape of Germany. Concerto Soloist, item included in this Newsletter) Robert Lijana, will be featured in one of the very first concertos There used to be an advertisement for rye bread with the catch- written exclusively for Accordion and Accordion Orchestra. phrase "you don't have to be Jewish" and Patrick Farrell, Rob Also included in the program will be In a Persian Market by Curto and Josh Camp have all played klezmer to universal enjoy- W. Ketelbey, Aria by J. S. Bach, and Force of Destiny Overture ment. The Museum of Jewish Heritage (mjhny.org) is hosting by the famous opera composer Verdi. In a different style, the or- two upcoming accordion-centric events: on December 2 world- chestra will perform a Medley from Grease. This is only a sam- music dynamo Uri Sharlin plays for lucky little ones and later in pling of what the orchestra is capable of sharing. the month the Klezmatics enchant us with their lively blend of During the intermission, there will be a special “see and touch” presentation for children. Small child-size instruments will be melodies and rhythms. available for them to experience. A display of current and histori- The best gift we give to our accordionist friends, their band cal instruments will be available for all to see. This display will mates, and ourselves is making the time in our schedules to hear them, give encouragement and perhaps gain some inspiration. Happy listening! ■ continued on next page

Articles for the January Newsletter are due December 15th. Send articles and photos to [email protected] H f ll h i bli d th h i ! A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 10 NOVEMBER 2012 Westmont Philharmonia in Concert, cont’d from page 9 include instruments that date back to an 1833 accordion from Paris and will have instruments from the various developmental periods of the accordion. The WPAO is an accordion ensemble that is devoted to per- forming music of great masters as well as ethnic, original, and popular compositions. The ensemble achieves a symphonic sound by the use of multiple reed registers and accordionists per- forming individual parts, much like a symphony orchestra. In 1976 and 1992, the orchestra was recognized as a Community Orchestra of Haddon Township. This ensemble has added signifi- cantly to the cultural aspects of Haddon Township, NJ. For additional details about this concert please call 856-854- 2752 (Haddon Township Library) or 856-854-6628. For more in- formation about the orchestra: www.wpao.org ■

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You’ll want to be a part of it! A bi-monthly publication of the American Accordionists’ Association - page 11 NOVEMBER 2012 Coast to Coast …a sampling of accordion events across the USA! Houston, TX nual Florida SMASH: from No- 54 Below – a new performance The Houston Accordion Asso- vember 9-11th in Orlando, space part of the famous Studio ciation (HAA) meets the "third Florida. Held at the Holiday 54. On November 8, Dr. Schim- Tuesday" of every month...at Inn, Orlando Airport, the spe- mel performed with The New 6:30 pm at the Pizza Inn, 1801 cial event was a celebration of York City Opera in readings of Mangum @ W. 18th St, in the 80th birthday of Tony New Works (Vox Series). On Houston, TX, 77092. Lovello. Also featured were November 10, He also per- The Arizona Accordion Club well known ac- formed Luciano Berio's “Se- meets every month on the third The Houston Accordion Asso- cordionists, quenza 13” at Cafe Vivaldi in ciation welcomes accordionists Monday and Club President Joe Cerrito, New York Jack Dermody invites everyone of all abilities and styles and Vladimir (Greenwich accordion enthusiasts equally! to attend if you are in Phoenix, Mollov, John Village). to enjoy a festive accordion No dues! No admission charge Lobosco, and No membership fees! Dr. Schimmel evening. For more information and his wife, please contact: Leigh Dechaine For more information, please director/chore- at: [email protected] contact HAA President Arlyn Donna Regis ographer, Oberlin and Visentin at: (832) 723 6810. and Michael Micki Good- Reno, NV Jude Ward- man have pro- Boston Heights, OH Bergeman. duced a new The Pine Leaf Boys performed “The Great American Polkafest” There were was held at Circus Circus, Reno, video: “Redemption” – which on November 16 at the 'Cat in Nevada, on October 29th and includes music and perform- the Cream Coffeehouse' and 30th featured dancing to Polka ance by Dr. Schimmel, videog- November 17 at the Boston dealer displays, raphy and performance by Hts, Happy Days Visitor Cen- Power California (Gary Seibert, Friday night Donna Seibert-Clay, Mark Seib- Micki and editing by Deborah ter. Cafe Ac- Magocsi. The video can be seen The Pine Leaf Boys is a Cajun ert, Danny Fitterer, Fred Pfeffer, cordeon, 2012 Stefan Kochishan),The Gruber on YouTube. For further infor- and Creole band from South Family Band (Martin Kramar, mation please e-mail:billschim- Louisiana. Members include: Michael Kramar, Peter Gruber, mel@ billschimmel.com Wilson Savoy, Cajun accordion and vocals; Courtney Granger, Toni Gruber), and The Steve Accordion Or- Washington, DC Balich Polka Band, a good time On December 13, Dr. William fiddle and vocals; Jon Bertrand, chestra and guitars; Drew Simon, drums was had by all. For information much more. Schimmel will appear at the on future activities, e-mail: Phillips Collection in Washing- and vocals; Thomas David, Paul Betken, of bass. The band is known for [email protected] Tempe, AZ, ton DC, in a concert sponsored Spokane, WA by The International Contem- playing traditional Cajun and presented a tribute to Leon Creole music from Southwest On October 23rd, 2012, Sash. For more information on porary Ensemble. For further information please e-mail: Louisiana, inspired by bands Grayson Masefield presented future events, please visit ac- dating from the 1920s such as the world pre- cordions.com/florida or phone billschimmel@ billschimmel.com Amédé Ardoin to modern bands miere of Pi- Karen Adam at: (850) 936- such as the Mamou Playboys, casso's 8722. Phoenix, AZ Jason Frey, Paul Daigle and Guernica for ac- Branford, CT The Annual Arizona Accordion Cajun Gold, all the way up to cordion and or- The Connecticut Accordion As- Festival was held on September Wayne Toups. The Pine Leaf chestra by sociation’s annual Christmas 29th in conjunction with the St Boys are an "international Gorka Hermosa Concert will be held at the his- Stephens Byzantine Cathedral’s Cajun band," performing many performing with toric Blackstone Library on the 2012 Oktoberfest. The Arizona shows each year in Europe. the Spokane Green in Branford on Saturday, Accordion Club had a booth For further information on Symphony Or- December 15th at 2:00 p.m. selling CDs, shirts, gift items, chestra. bookings in Louisiana: wilson- The concert will feature the CT and accordion music. A portion [email protected] The Confédération Mondiale de of the sales will be offered as a Accordion Orchestra, CT En- For all bookings outside of l'accordéon (CMA) held its semble and guest artist, Mary donation to St. Stephens’ for Louisiana: mattg@folklore- 62nd Trophée Mondial at the Tokarski. The event is open to the opportunity to promote the productions.com Bing Crosby Theater in the public without charge. club to the public. Spokane, Washington from Oc- tober 23-27, 2012. For infor- New York, NY mation, winners and reviews of On November 4 and 11, Dr. the event, including video Schimmel performed with footage, please visit www.ac- Cabaret singer Mark Nadler in cordions.com/cma a show titled: “I'm a Stranger Orlando, FL Here Myself” – a collection of songs written by composers The Florida Accordion Associa- during the Weimar Republic. tion will celebrated its 12th An- The performances were held at THE AMERICAN ACCORDIONISTS’ ASSOCIATION Proudly Presents the 11th Annual Afternoon of Music, Food and Fun Sunday, April 21, 2013 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. to benefit THE CARMEN CARROZZA SCHOLARSHIP FUND For the advancement of promising young accordionists!

Please join us! Villa Barone Hilltop Manor 466 U.S. 6 • Mahopac, NY 10541 FEATURING: Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Frank Toscano • Emilio Magnotta Dr. Joseph Ciccone, Chairman Frank Carozza • Ray Oreggia & Dominic Karcic the CT Accordion Orchestra, Linda Soley Reed, Conductor and many more performers (to be announced).

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