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2018 SOUVENIR PROGRAM S th Oliver’sOliver’s 28 Annual ProudlyProudly W TABLE OF CONTENTS Festival Map...... 4 Honorary Director: Paul Rogers...... 7 SupportsSupports Skyler Fell’s Apocalypse Stage...... 10-11 Instruction with Ann & Kevin Hutchinson...... 14 TheThe Shuttle for Parking and Smart Train...... 19 E Spectacular GRAND FINALE!...... 23 In Memory of: Kevin Bench...... 22 20182018 Lady of Spain-a-Ring...... 28 Buy your Raffle Tickets...... 31 CotatiCotati SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...... 32-33 Food and Merchandise Vendors...... 48-49 L Cotati Student Scholarship Stage (CASS)...... 55 AccordionAccordion Thank Yous...... 61-62 PERFORMERS Two Main Stages, Zydeco and FestivalFestival Cory “C Pez” Pesaturo...... 50 Debra Peters...... 47 Culann’s Hounds featuring Renée de la Prade...... 27 C Future Accordion Stars...... 34-35 Gabe Hall-Rodrigues...... 15 Golden State Accordion Club Band (The)...... 24 Great Morgani (The)...... 37 Hernandez Hideaway...... 54 Jim Gilman and Guests...... 21 Mad Maggies (The)...... 39 O Mark St. Mary...... 42 Matthias Matzke from Germany...... 9 Michael Zampiceni...... 46 MotorDude Zydeco...... 43 Netta Skog from ...... 25 Simone Baron...... 13

wN OuR FuT Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong...... 18 e O uR W e M Stas Venglevski...... 16 EmploYee Steve Balich Polka Band (The)...... 20 OwnEd T-Luke & the Tight Suits...... 45 A oliver's market S N o est. 1988 Io CiA At Those Darn (TDA)...... 51 l P Or uRpOsE CoRp Tom Torriglia Band (The)...... 41 Two Gypsy Kisses...... 52 Wild Catahoulas (The)...... 44 Zydeco Flames (The)...... 29 E continued on page 5 RealReal Food.Food. RealReal PeoplePeople..®® 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued from page 3) The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit PERFORMERS Accordion Apocalypse Stage organization which donates all monies earned to youth groups Art Peterson...... 53 Skyler Fell’s in our community. Basil Trollop...... 52 HANDICAPPED, MUSICIAN Accordion & VENDOR PARKING Creosote with Jamie Maschler & Gabe Hall-Rodrigues...... 56 Apocalypse Stage P.O. Box 809, Cotati, CA 94931 102-104 W. Cotati Avenue Duckmandu...... 37 and in front of Korean Baptist 10 am to 7 pm Karla Mi Lugo...... 53 (707) 664-0444 Church at 81 West Cotati (handicapped) Both Days just inside Nathan & Jessie...... 17 Tickets & Lodging: Jamie Maschler...... 56 LA PLAZA the south gate (888) 559-2576 See pages 10-11. Junk Parlor...... 57 Fax: (707) 585-2920 Oddjob Ensemble with Kalei Yamanoha...... 54 Skyler Fell...... 11 Email: [email protected] BREAKFASTS Back by Popular The Bellow Shakes...... 47 Lion’s Club Demand ... Bldg. The Traveling Spectacular...... 10 Booths, Ads, Web, Editor: Next to Fire SPECTACULAR Dept. Thee Hobo Gobbelins...... 22 Linda Conner, Producer GRAND FINALE! Voice: (707) 585-2910 1. Official Souvenir Booth 5:50 - 6:45 Sunday Cajun/Zydeco FUTURE ACCORDION STARS and Lost & Found Directed by who Submitted Biographies Fax: (707) 5664-0444 2. Raffle Tickets 3. Jam Tent Maggie Martin Friar Tuck’s Pub Derek & Evan Yuan...... 42 Email: [email protected] 4. First Aid FIRST See page 23. 12:00-5:00 pm www.cotatifest.com 5. Beer & Wine Joey Manfredi ⑤ Booths AID Nicholas Plasichuck Zydeco Dance in Polka Tent – 5:30-7:00 pm First Aid, Soda Siyuan Donnelly Parking Lot Beer, Wine, Food SAT. The Wild Catahoulas:SUN. T-Luke Maxim Patosca...... 59 and Shuttle on St. Joseph’s11 6Way OLD REDWOOD HWY. SMART TRAIN DEPOT

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4 5 SITE OF 2018 Friar Tucks Pub CAJUN/ZYDECO The and Spirits DANCE PARTY Cotati Accordion Festival Zydeco Dance Les- FAMILY is proud to name sons FRIENDLY 12:00-1:00 both days taught by ANN AND Paul 12:00 TO 5:00 BOTH DAYS Saturday, August 18th Rogers 2018 HONORARY Mark St. Mary DIRECTOR Sunday, August 19th LARGE WOODEN Paul Rogers came by DANCE FLOOR Motor Dude Zydeco his position as unwitting ➤ ➤ ➤ We're located in the Inn of the Beginning building. champion of the accordion in a rather roundabout way. A native of Dearborn, SOME OF OUR SPECIALTY DINNERS INCLUDE: Michigan, he earned a ➤ Our famous Corned Beef Dinner served everyday. degree in music composition from including an unprecedented 10-year run ➤ Wesleyan in 1975. Heading west to San at ’s massive . Try our original Quesadilla and O’Corned Beef. Francisco, Rogers became immersed in The band’s six releases include ➤ FISH & CHIPS ➤ CAJUN BLACK EYED PEAS the local pop music scene in the late ’70s many of Rogers’ songs, many of which ➤ Try the Marcus Dean Burger. and early ’80s. He played keyboard and have shaken the gazebo at the Cotati fronted New Wave bands The Dinks, Accordion Festival. With TDA, he has ➤ Our Braveheart Chicken Salad is amazing. ➤ The Baxter Brothers and The Jimmy appeared on numerous television shows, Fish Tacos are simply great and a hit on our menu. Knight Band. He also joined the now- including “The American Music Awards,” legendary Christmas , penning “Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular” • NFL SUNDAY TICKET • POOL LEAGUES • FULL BAR some of the group’s best-known holiday and “The Donny and Marie Show.” • FULL-SERVICE MENU • DARTS • KARAOKE hits (including NPR’s 2002 Christmas In 2016, Rogers wrote a song to Song of the Year, ”Santa Lost a Ho”). commemorate the 25th anniversary of the • OUTDOOR DRINKING & DINING • 17 BEERS ON TAP Then came the unlikely meeting that Cotati Accordion Festival. He and the • MUSIC • WHY GO ANYWHERE ELSE?! EARLY turned him into a rocker. In festival headliners performed ”We Came BLOODY MARY 1990, he fell in with an impromptu group to Squeeze” at the Grand Finale that year. DOWNTOWN COTATI SPECIALS calling itself . Rogers continues to promote the SOUTH OF WEST SIERRA ENTRANCE The ragtag group's frenzied accordion versatility of the accordion in traditional raids attracted media attention in San and popular music. In 2016, he began OPEN 11:00 AM TO 2AM 7 DAYS A WEEK Francisco and beyond. Soon, TDA was co-producing an accordion festival 8201 Old Redwood Hwy. • Cotati, CA 94931 • (707) 792-9847 performing throughout the Bay Area and in Port Townsend, Washington. The beyond. Rogers assumed the role of TDA PT Deep Squeeze features TDA, plus [email protected] musical director in 1992. The band began many other local and touring accordion recording and touring the , players each Labor Day weekend. ▲

6 7 GingenMatthias an de Fils, GermanyMatzke

Matthias was born on January 28th, 1993 and lives in Gingen an der Fils, Germany. After two years of basic musical education he began to play the accordion at the age of six and a half at the municipal music school of Süßen and his teacher was Mr. Anatoli Lick until September 2009. Since 2006 he has been a student of Hans-Günther Kölz at the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen. Since he was nine, Matthias has also taken lessons. His recent piano and piano teacher is Martin Rosengarten. Matthias’s musical education also include master classes with Frédéric Deschamps in France, Also in this year he won the “Coupe 2006 Matthias won the national Mondiale” world championship in the final of the prestigious German category “junior virtuoso entertainment” competition “Deutscher Akkordeon and got the 8th place in the category for Musikpreis” (German Accordion Music of the same competition. Prize) in the virtuoso entertainment Electronic music also fascinates music category and 2009 he won the Matthias. 2009 he received the first prize first prize in the virtuoso entertainment of the ROLAND V-Accordion Festival music category of this competition as in the junior category and 2011 he won well as the first prize in the classical the national final of this competition music category and therefore was in the adult category and received awarded the prize by the Prime Minister the second prize of the international of his state Baden-Württemberg. competition in Rome. Matthias was 2007 and 2010 Matthias received awarded the title “Kid of the Year 2009” the first prize in the national competition as overall winner of the “Kids2Keys” for classical music “Jugend musiziert” contest which is a competition for (Youths play music). A great experience creativity and electronic instruments was an invitation of the German Music organized by the IFET association. Council and the Goethe-Institute to Since then he has played play four concerts in Ankara in 2008. concerts for ROLAND, for example 2008 Matthias won the during the “Night of Keys” on second “Premio” during the 33rd the Musikmesse Frankfurt. international accordion festival What Matthias likes about “Città di Castelfidardo” in the junior the accordion is the sometimes competition for classical music. underestimated variety of this 2011 he won the third place in instrument and the possibility to use the famous competition for virtuoso it for every possible style of music entertainment music “Primus Ikaalinen” which often results in surprises. ▲ which was televised by Finnish Television.

9 Skyler Fell’s AccordionMotor Dude Apocalypse Zydeco Stage Skyler Fell’s Accordion Apocalypse Stage EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AT SKYLER’S APOCALYPSE STAGE Saturday August 18th We’re just inside the south gate! 10 am Skyler Fell 10:30 am Karla Mi Lugo 11 am Creosote with Jamie Maschler and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues Art Peterson 12 noon Nathan & Jessie 1 pm Passersby 2 pm The Bellow Shakes 3 pm Thee Hobo Gobbelins Welcome to The Traveling Spectacular!A surrealist 4 pm The ravelingT Spectacular vaudeville experience inspired by the dreams and dust of a bygone age. Allow your sense of wonder to ignite 5 pm Junk Parlor Basil Trollop as we take you on a journey into the imagination. 6 pm Kalei Yamanoha We offer up to one full hour of live entertainment complete with live music by the Oddjob Ensemble, Sunday August 19th grand illusions, a sword swallowing prestidigitator 10 am Art Peterson extraordinaire, vaudevillian comedy, a bevy of dancing 10:30 am Basil Trollop beauties, and the fire-breathing Devil himself! This action 11 am Jamie Maschler packed production is set on a beautifully handcrafted, 12 noon Nathan & Jessie Karla Mi Lugo ▲ Skyler Fell self contained, 15 by 14 ft. deployable stage. 1 pm Passersby along with 2 pm Creosote Melody Guzman, 3 pm Thee Hobo Gobbelins Kalei Yamanoha and Karla Mi Lugo THE 4 pm Oddjob Ensemble & The ravelingT Spectacular 5 pm The Bellow Shakes ACCORDION 5:30 pm Duckmandu

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12 13 Gabe Hall-Rodrigues ZYDECO DANCE INSTRUCTION Taught by Kevin and Ann Hutchinsn Gabe Hall-Rodrigues is an Arizona-native accordionist, pianist Zydeco Dance Lessons at Friar Tuck’s Pub and vocalist currently residing in 8210 Old Redwood Hwy. from Noon to 1 pm both days. Seattle, WA. He began playing the piano at age 7 and quickly realized Ann Hutchinson has been dancing for most his love for music and performing. of her life. She started with tap and In 2010, after only studying the as a small child. She would around accordion for a year, Gabe won the the living room on her dance-teacher- American Accordionists’ Association’s father’s shoes. Her night out, while raising Virtuoso Solo Competition. In 2011 kids, was lessons or a Sunday he graduated from Arizona State afternoon dancing at a Greek taverna. University with his Bachelor’s Degree She taught Greek folk dancing for private in Music Therapy. In 2013, Gabe parties, school PE units and festivals. graduated from ASU with a Master She met her husband Kevin in of Music in Jazz Piano Performance 2012, and have been dancing together under the award winning pianist, up to four times a week ever since. composer and professor, Mike They started teaching partner Kocour. During his time at ASU, because of popular demand. Gabe received the Special Talent Kevin Hutchinson has danced most Award and Jazz Bird scholarships. of his life, also beginning with ballet – his ​Gabe has performed throughout accordion duo, Creosote with renowned sister’s class. He has been folk dancing Arizona and the country acting as a Seatte accordionist Jamie Maschler. and partner dancing for many years. Welcome Ann & Kevin – ED sideman, studio musician, and band The music they create is a mixture of leader in various ensembles. In 2011, he original music and from led the group Ocotrillo on a tour of the Brazilian groups and . Gabe east coast and performed at the American is also currently a member of Seattle’s Cotati Chamber of Commerce Presents Accordionists’ Association Festival in premier forro ensemble, En Canto. Charleston, South Carolina. In 2012 ​Gabe has been teaching privately for the Paradise Winds Chamber Ensemble over 10 years as an in-home instructor performed the music of Astor Piazzolla and at Arizona Piano Lessons. In 2016, at the International Double Reed Society he became Music Director for Gateway annual conference in Oxford, Ohio. Academy after working as a music teacher ​In 2014, Gabe took a hiatus from and therapist since 2006. He developed touring with Jared and the Mill and had the a rock band and music technology opportunity to live in Brazil. During this curriculum with fellow music therapist La Plaza Park in downtown Cotati time, he was heartily received by the music Mike Plunkett. Gateway Academy is a (Old Redwood Hwy & W. Sierra Ave) community of his new hometown Recife private school in Scottsdale, Arizona for in the state of Pernambuco. While living in K-12 students on the autism spectrum. Saturday October 13, 2018 Recife, Gabe played accordion and keyboard ​Gabe has presented workshops at Noon - 6:00 at many local venues and was also featured the American Accordionists’ Association on two , Wallace Seixa’s Seguindo em and the Frank Marocco Accordion Event Music by Frente and Daniel Podsk’s Relembrando PE. highlighting the use of the accordion in ​After returning from Brazil in music therapy as well as elements of jazz November 2014, Gabe rejoined the band language and harmony for accordionists. Jared and the Mill and quickly went to He is a Petosa artist and was featured in the studio to work on the Life We 2014 in their monthly newsletter. Gabe Chose, the band’s 3rd studio release. also currently works at the Petosa shop at G​ abe’s most recent projects are an their new location in Lynwood, WA. ▲

14 15 Stas Veglevski In a concert setting, these gifted thought to be the Chinese musicians share their skills and cultures Sheng, which dates back to to provide the audience with a unique around the 13th century B.C. The musical experience. The performances is an accordion that was His artistry, feature the accordion or bayan in solo developed in Russia in the very late dazzling technical presentation and, when possible, in eighteen hundreds. It differs from most command, and concert with other instruments. accordions developed in western Europe sensitivity have The brilliant artistry and primarily in the detail of its construction. musical virtuosity of Stas afford an These details make the bayan brought Stanislav, expanded dimension in music and a richer sounding instrument with “Stas,” Venglevski, an innovative musical adventure to a wider range of notes. It shines its a native of the the audience. Beyond his artistry he best in the classic repertoire, often Republic of is a consumate entertainer capable sounding like a cathedral pipe organ. of engaging any audience. In classical genres Stas Venglevski Moldova, part performs on the Petosa Concert Series of the former The Instrument Cathedral Bayan SV developed by Soviet Union, The accordion is one of the most Petosa Accordions in Seattle, WA, widely played instruments in the world. and custom crafted specifically for increasing acclaim Popular, it seems, everywhere except Stas. It has 61 treble notes and bass as a virtuoso of the United States. The accordion converter for either 120 Stradella the Bayan. is generally made of wood, metals bass or 55 free bass. The Cathedral like aluminum and steel, plastic Bayan SV has fifteen treble registers A two-time first and cellulose. Some accordions have giving it incredible range and large prize winner of Bayan over six thousand individual parts, spectrum of sounds. The left hand competition in the making them one of the most complex is a specially designed Russian Republic of Moldova, musical instruments manufactured. system offering the sound quality of Stas is a graduate of The genesis of the accordion is a Cathedral Organ pedal tone. ▲ the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow Rini and also the world premiere where he received his Masters Degree in of Bayan and Beyond, composed Music under the tutelage of the famed for Stas by Dan Lawitts. Russian Bayanist, Friedrich Lips. He is a regular participant the Nathan & Jessie In 1992 he immigrated to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arts United States. Stas is an accordionist, a in Community Education Program Music with a spirit of beauty, musician, an arranger, an entertainer and (ACE); has performed with the spontaneity, dance, and jazz improvisation! a teacher. Stas’ repertoire includes his Symphony Orchestra and the Tacoma Trilingual female and male vocals, original compositions, a broad range of Symphony Orchestra; has done television 2 resonator , 1 accordion, classical, contemporary and ethnic music. commercials and performed in theater 1 unforgettable experience. He has toured extensively as a soloist productions; produced 15 acclaimed Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith throughout the former Soviet Union, albums including a transcription of frequent , , , Canada, Europe, and the United States, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite for Bayan Canada and anywhere with an eager including numerous performances with as well as one of original compositions. audience, performing their original music. Doc Severinsen, Steve Allen and with He has published several books of Garrison Keillor on the Prairie Home original compositions. Stas founded Gypsy bluesy jazzy folk Companion Show. Additionally, he has Accordion XXI Century Series in performed with symphony orchestras 2010 so that the Midwest audiences English, French, Español throughout the United States. He can experience the amazing range of performed the world premiere of the accordion and bayan by bringing Jessie Andra Smith - National Reso-phonic , ukulele, voice Concerto No. 2 by Anthony Galla- gifted artists from all over the world. Nathan Rivera - accordion, National Reso-phonic guitar, , piano, voice ▲

16 17 Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong heralds him “Entertainer extraordinaire!” repertoire of western classics, country Born in , California, Rick , vintage jazz and string band Crowder spent much of his childhood favorites from the 1920’s and 30’s, on a family cattle ranch in the Sierra they share a passion for America’s rich foothills. But as he explains, “my true musical heritage and they know how to calling as a cowboy was not on the range communicate that feeling to an audience. but rather, on the stage.” A childhood You’ll hear raucous and often heartfelt cut-up, he developed his comic character, singing accompanied by a dizzying honed his musical and yodeling skills array of acoustic instruments including and garnered the nick name “Slim” accordion, guitar, , ukulele, while performing in several traveling jug, national steel, musical saw and western bands in the 1970’s and 80’s. harmonica. All dished up with a hearty Sourdough Slim emerged in 1988 when dose of vaudevillian stagecraft making for he came up with the idea to meld his a delightfully entertaining experience. experiences into a solo act based on a Sacramento Magazine calls comical accordion playing yodeling their show “A rollicking evening of cowhand. He has never looked back. outrageous humor and song.” His seasoned gift for connecting Sourdough Slim hails from with audiences from the Autry Museum California’s gold country and is the to The Kennedy Center is a true recipient of the Academy Of Western testament to the irrepressible talent and Artist’s “Yodeler of the Year” and a four dedication of this unique entertainer. time nominee for the Western Music Sourdough Slim & Robert Association’s “Entertainer of the Year.” Armstrong have had the pleasure of String instrument virtuoso Robert Last Of The Vaudeville Cowboys sharing their lively roots music with Armstrong is a founding member of the audiences at Carnegie Hall and The infamous “Cheap Suit Serenaders” and an “There’s no one else out there of American Music Festival and the Lincoln Center to concert halls, festivals in demand studio musician who makes like Sourdough Slim. An accordion Carnegie Hall Folk Festival. His fast- and fairs around the country. With a his home in Winters, California. ▲ playing, yodeling, tongue-in-cheek, paced stage show finds him crooning cowboy-dressed entertainer deluxe. Western classics, playing accordion, “Catchy, uplifting, irresistible, guitar and harmonica, dancing a , This year the SMART TRAIN is celebrating its anniversary with a jolly fun,” says Cowboy Magazine dishing out hilarious comedic sketches RIDE FREE AUGUST 18 and 19, 2018. CAF will be running the editor Darrell Arnold. and letting loose with some absolutely SHUTTLE per map. Route will be continous from One of the most original and mind boggling yodeling. His truly 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Shuttle will service the last train at 7:46 pm. beloved Western entertainers of our astounding yippie-ti-yi style won him time, Sourdough Slim is a hoot to say the Academy of Western Artists 2001 the least. The moment this award- Will Rogers Award for “Yodeler of winning Western showman steps into the Year” and 2009, 2010 and 2011 the spotlight, it’s apparent to everyone nomination for “Entertainer of the Year” that they’re in for a rollicking good time. from the Western Music Association. Ten gallon funny-man Sourdough Slim, The Allentown Morning Call transports us to a whimsical world where proclaims him to be a “One-man Western vaudevillian camp and cowboy lore extravaganza!” The East Bay Express intermingle to produce grins galore. calls him “The most entertaining cowboy Slim, aka Rick Crowder, is a well singer-yodeler-accordionist extant!” traveled veteran of stages ranging The Newport News Review brandishes from The National Cowboy Poetry him “The W. C. Fields of Western Gathering to The Lincoln Center’s Roots Entertainment” and Via Magazine

18 19 The Steve Balich Polka Band Jim Gilman and Guests

Jim Gilman was seemingly fated to play the accordion. At age 7, a local Chicago accordion school called his Steve Balich Jr. parents and offered six weeks of free has been playing accordion lessons because they had music throughout the heard their son “had talent.” After Bay Area and North resisting a high-pressure accordion Bay for 40 years. salesman, private lessons were arranged. He joined with his A move to California during Jim’s father Steve Balich high-school years seemed to halt his Sr. and they formed accordion career, but fate stepped in the Steve Balich Sr. once more. Jim’s father actually saw Polka Band. Steve Sr., in the Long Beach paper, “Wanted: along with Clifton Accordion player.” I ask you - how Buck-Kauffman many times have you ever seen that? and our own Jim Boggio was one of the originators of the festival who pioneered He earned his way through college this event in 1991. Over the past 28 years they have played different venues, playing at Knott’s Berry Farm as a street , to the depths - playing in cruises, and polka festivals throughout California and Nevada and recorded three musician. During the summer, it meant a “sewer” for a KFI radio stunt, and all CD’s: The Golden Years, Steve Balich Plays All Italian Volume I and Volume II. playing 8 hours a day, five days a week - kinds of engagements in between. Come For the last 28 years they have been the featured band for the princely sum of $1.85 per hour. hear the possibilities! You can contact in the Polka Tent at the Cotati Accordion Festival. A student loan bought Jim Jim at 714 777-6667 - home, 714 588- In 2014 Steve Sr. retired and Steve Jr. is carrying on the tradition of The Steve his first Cordovox and he was on 0676 - cell, [email protected] or Balich Band, playing a variety of music, with band members Art Wood (/ his way. In 1972 he met up with a his web site www.jimgilman.com ▲ ), Lindy Mantova (accordion), and Scott Von Heim (drum/vocals). ▲ saxophone player by way of a 3x5 card posted on a bulletin board and they went “on the road” playing at Holiday Inns all over the midwest. MICHAEL J. Along the way, that Cordovox was upgraded time and time again Polka Tent to where his accordion now controls, A huge wooden dance floor is provided via MIDI, keyboards, computers, a ARRALDE module, and a vocalizer. Jim’s not for your dancing enjoyment both Saturday and Sunday. a one-man band; he’s a one man orchestra. “It’s truly amazing what ACCORDION CO. Featuring ... electronics, computers and MIDI - 9:30 am - Noon when added to the versatility of an Highest-Quality Jim Gilman - accordion - have done for my ability The Steve Balich Polka Band - 1 pm - 5 pm to entertain audiences,” says Jim. Accordions Tent� is near the South entrance on West Sierra. Jim (also known locally as “The Squeezinator”) plays all over Southern and Service California - small dinner parties, country clubs, yacht clubs, cruise ships, CALL FOR MORE INFO. Zydeco Dancing 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm and large charitable events. He put on his pair of lederhosen and performed 24204 132nd Ave. SE SATURDAY: The Wild Catahoulas on the Jimmy Kimmel show for Sam Kent, Washington 98042 SUNDAY: Adams Brewery. He’s performed (253) 639-7000 T-Luke & the Tight Suits from the heights - playing music for a wedding in a small plane flying above

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Q6 Thee Hobo Gobbelins Spectacular Grand Finale 5:50 pm to 6:45 pm on Sunday Featuring: From deep within the confines Bruce Gordon, Matthias Matzke, of the city sewers, and the darkness Cory Pesaturo, Debra Peters, beneath your bed, Thee Hobo Paul Rogers, Renée de la Prade, Gobbelins slash and jangle their path into your skull. They weave a Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, Sourdough Slim, Kalei Yamanoha, Netta Skog and more. wickedly catchy mixture of ancient PAUL pirate curses, orcish vaudeville, Director and Master of NETTA and eldritch hobo semaphore. Ceremonies Maggie Martin I remember well the day it all began; it was back in the summer of Including: Not to be ’03, on the fetid prairie of Gorgoroth, • Rock • Americana • Zydeco Missed! that their ebon-striped demonic • Blues • R&B • Italian Pop & Folk boxcar was hitched to the devil’s train. And wherever they stop, strange things tend to happen: Clowns that bite! is at turns goofy and murderous. Dead things! Cultist goblins! Flying Human audiences drink more, stuff! The Hobo Gobbelins emerge dance better, and writhe uncontrollably from the pulsing art vortex of Oakland, to goblin beatings- er, beats. CORY RENÉE Ca., the green-skinned child of punk Incidentally, audience is the goblin word rock, avant-garde performance art and for “food that screams.” We can play hobo soul. Drawing on a dizzying array anywhere, on a rooftop or a desert, with of influences, the band incorporates or without a P.A. We’re all very nice, but DEBRA MATTHIAS traditional sounds of Americana and will possibly make you uncomfortable. GABE the Old World with the horrors of Performers include: Professor MAGGIE modernity. Monsters from folklore and Plague, Mr. Gomper, Skyler Fell, fiction wriggle alongside freight-train Malady Maleficent, Miasma, Buba and drinking songs. The , Dewey Zomblin, esq. result is a disturbing haunted house for the ear, a nightmare carnival that http://www.hobogoblins.com ▲ Expect the Unexpected! In Remembrance: Kevin Bench KALEI Kevin Bench was a member of the Cotati Accordion Festival Stage Crew for 25 years and passed peacefully this spring. He loved interacting with musicians and playing The BRUCE Lady of Spain. Kevin’s passions included music, sports, mentoring youth, and helping all types of people. His family suggested SOURDOUGH memorial donations to the CAF. Kevin is truly missed by friends near and far. We miss you Kevin. – CAF ▲ Accordion Extravaganza

22 23 The Golden State Accordion Club Band Netta Skog- Finland Netta Skog Finland

Netta Skog is a Finnish accordion player who was born in 1990. She started playing the accordion when she was only 5-years old and she’s done many musical projects during these years. In 2006 she won the Golden Accordion – a competition which is basically the best accordion player in Finland and since that her career as a real musician basically started. In the competition she played the song “Dead to the World” by a well-known Finnish metal band The Golden State Accordion Club this instrument gives to all. NIGHTWISH and it got a lot of Band has been pleasing audiences with its GSAC is very proud of its attention around the world. Mostly European style music for many years. The scholarship and loaner program which because of that performance, group is sponsored by the Golden State offers financial awards and instrument Battle-Metal Band TURISAS Accordion Club (GSAC) and features a availability to young players. This past asked her to join the band. Netta variety of accordions including button year 10 scholarships were awarded was an official member in Turisas box, piano, and chromatic instruments. to accordion students ranging in from 2007 to 2011 and got the chance She can play all the instruments with The Band performs polka and age from 8 to 16. To date, more to travel all around the whole world. her accordion and believe it or not, she waltz music of various European styles than $60,000 has been awarded. In 2013, Netta decided to try doesn’t use any backing tracks at all. and captures the theme of the Cotati Just for fun, you are invited to her chops as a singer, so she attended 2015 – Winner of World festival with its song selections. This bring your accordion or other musical to the Finnish competition Championships in digital accordion year, the audience will be entertained instruments and join others in wild, and got straight to the finals, placing 2013 – Finalist in the by popular and recognizable hits from raucous, noisy playing in the jam tent, among the top six female singers. Tango-Singing competition the late ’60s, in line with this year’s sponsored by the GSAC, here at Cotati. Nowadays Netta is doing a lot 2012 – Winner of Roland theme, incorporated into the already We hope you will be able to visit us at of shows on her own. You can see V-accordion Nordic championships crowd-pleasing repertoire of music one of our meetings; and if you would Netta playing in a folk-metal band 2006 – Winner of Golden designed to get the toes tapping, hands like more information about the club, ENSIFERUM which is permanently Accordion competition clapping, and the dance floor flowing. contact Jean Stephens at 916-218-2003. touring around the world. 2006 – Winner of “I play the The Golden State Accordion Club Even though Netta’s life is mostly accordion…” Competition is a very active organization formed The GSAC friends are responsible surrounded by heavy-metal music, 2005 – Winner of the Finnish accordion in 1991, comprised of three chapters for setting up the accordion jam tent she also writes some of her own music -competition in diatonic accordion which meet each month – Napa Valley located near the playground and the as well which contains also a lot of 2003 – Winner of the Finnish (formerly Vacaville), Humboldt County north entrance. Bring your accordion pop and instrumental music. accordion folk music -competition (Loleta), and Sacramento – with the and play with friends all day, both days Netta’s specialty is the digital in chromatic accordion mission to promote the accordion at the festival. This is part of the accordion from Roland which means family and perpetuate the enjoyment “...more fun than you can imagine.” ▲ that she is kind of a one-woman band. Welcome to Cotati Netta ! ▲

24 25 Culann's Hounds featuring Renée de la Prade

Culann’s Hounds have been playing The thread that has held the band shows for almost two decades. Starting together is the same one that has drawn their run in a small Irish bar in the the members back to their roots: love inner Sunset of called The of traditional Irish music. tunes, Blackthorn Tavern in 1999, their steady pipes, whistles, bodhrans, songs, fun. rise has been a credit to their love of the Culann’s Hounds is ready to enter music and ability to consistently deliver their third decade of performance by hard driving quality shows with a strong continued on page 49 dose of rebel attitude, humor, and a few drops of whiskey. 5 albums later they have multiple national and international tours under their belt in addition to headlining festivals and large music venues. Though the band is in its third incarnation, founding members Steve Gardner and Mike Kelleher have performed virtually every show that band has ever played.

When The Hounds play, they take more than just the stage. They take control and make you love them. Give in to screamingly high energy, dance with wild abandon, and find us: connect to music of the people made on real instruments in Smythe Accordion Center follow us: front of your eyes. Booth #6 SUNDAY

27 The Zydeco Flames

The Zydeco Flames have gained a reputation as the West Coast’s premiere Zydeco band. The Flames consistently pack the house in venues ranging from contemporary clubs to major festivals and traditional dancehalls. Their sizzling roots are timeless and the execution of them relentless, with a stunningly powerful groove. The Flames’ sixth CD release “Fire It Up”, provides fans with hot Zydeco in the Join us for tradition of masters like , and . the World Famous Bruce Gordon: (accordion) His Zydeco accordion has opened shows Bring your accordion and join for John Delafose and his unique Lady of us for a rousing rendition of sound has been broadcast in films, Spain-a-Ring soundtracks & commercials. The Lady of Spain Lloyd Meadows: (vocals, in front of the main 2:00 pm Sat. & 1:40 pm Sun. rubboard, harmonica, lyrics) Lloyd is stages both a consummate entertainer and rousing “Fire it Up;” founded and recorded the days in front of the hexagonal stage crowd pleaser. His infectious energy New Orleans flavored at Beaufunk THANKS to Celebrations in Flight. infuses audiences wherever he performs. and engineered and produced their first A classically trained singer, Lloyd’s CD “Change Gone Come Fa Betta.” soulful, steamy style ranges from rock William Allums Jr.: (drums) Thank you to Gene Rose and to blues to R&B, leading to a unique William’s inspirational playing, with blend of Zydeco. He appears regularly his unique brand of -spiced with bandmate and guitarist, Freeway rhythms, continues to draw fans to Frank, at the notorious Twangfest. their feet and on to the dance floor. This Frank Bohan: (guitar) Frank multi-faceted player has deep roots in Celebrations in Flightfor providing our has musical roots deep in the styles of , hip-hop, funk and R&B. beautiful white doves. the Chicago blues. Flames’ fans are Celebrations in Flight energized by his masterful solos and RECORDINGS is a locally owned and guitar work. Frank also served Fire It Up (2006) operated loft. Gene as bandleader for Freeway Frank and the Bank the Fire (2003) has been breeding and Hotwires, and has played with Johnny Zydeco Flames Live: Smokin’ showing birds for 65 Copeland, Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, at the Plant (1998) years, 50 years in the Ricardo Scales, and Johnny Nitro. The Heat is On (1996) Napa Valley. Timm Walker: (bass, vocals, lyrics, Burnin’ Up the Tracks (1995) producer, engineer) Timm is one reason Hot Offerings (1993) Compilations • Weddings why The Flames are known for having Ashkenaz 30th Anniversary CD (2008) • Anniversaries one of the tightest rhythm sections in Oakland City Center Sounds (2007), • Graduations the business. His performance credits featuring “Fire It Up” • Memorial Services include work with The Larry James Band, West Coast Mardi Gras Party (2001), • Special Events Roy Gaines, J.J. Malone, Sista Monica, featuring “You Can Dance (All Night • Event Photographs Bobby Murray, and Andre Thierry. Timm Long)” from Smokin’ at the Plant Email: [email protected] • Phone: 707.253.2682 • Mobile: 707.738.3033 produced and engineered the Flames’ Get our music @ CD Baby | most recent CDs, “Bank the Fire” and Amazon | iTunes ▲

28 29 Buy Raffle Tickets! Not only will you have the chance to WIN one of TWO ACCORDIONS ... you’ll also be added to the CAF mailing list for future events. • TWO Quilts: made from historical CAF festival T-shirts • Colombo Accordion RAFFLE TICKETS • Finzi Accordion (next to CAF souvenir booth) See map on page 4. • ACTIVE PACK: CamelBak - Hydration Pak’s (3 - different sizes) & 4 Water Bottles; West Coast Archery Shop, Inc. - Archery Lesson (up to 4); Bay Area Discovery Museum - Admission (up PROCEEDS BENEFIT to 5); EpiCenter – Santa Rosa - $25 Gift Card & PENNGROVE ELEMENTARY 2 - 1 hour free Rockin’ Jump passes; The Zone OUTDOOR EDUCATION (Petaluma) – Synergy Health Club - One Month Unlimited Classes; Foxtail Golf Club - Rohnert Park, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (some restrictions) Colombo Accordion 120 Bass $500 value • EXPLORER PACK: James Family Cellars 1940 2013 Pinot Noir (2 bottles); Bay Area Discovery Made in Museum Admission (up to 5); Balletto Vineyards Italy Wine Tasting (up to 4); Washoe House $25 Gift Certificate (x2); Schulz Museum Admission (x6); Foxtail Golf Club - Rohnert Park, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (some restrictions); Metropolitan Golf Links - Oakland, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (some restrictions). Finzi Acccordion • GOLF PACKAGE: Crystal Springs Golf 120 bass, $800 value Course - Burlingame, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (No restrictions); Foxtail Golf Club - Rohnert Park, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (No restrictions); Napa Golf Course @ Kennedy Park – Napa, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (No restrictions); Pacific Grove Golf Links – Pacific Grove, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (some restrictions); Santa Barbara Golf Club – Santa Barbara, CA - 1 Foursome w/carts (some restrictions)

3030 31 The Twenty-Eighth Anniversary Schedule of Events Schedule of Events Saturday, August 18th Sunday, August 19th

9:45-10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band 9:45-10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band 10:20-11:00 Two Gypsy Kisses 10:20-11:00 Future Accordion Stars 11:05-11:45 The Tom Torriglia Band 11:05-11:45 Mike Zampiceni 11:50-12:30 Matthias Matzke - Germany 11:50-12:30 Netta Skog - Finland 12:35-12:50 The Great Morgani 12:35-12:50 The Great Morgani 12:55-1:35 Gabe Hall-Rodrigues 1:40-1:55 Honorary Director - Paul Rogers 12:55-1:35 Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong Announce Student Stage Winners (See page 55) 1:40-2:00 Lady of Spain-A-Ring 2:00-2:20 Lady of Spain-A-Ring (Audience Participation, see page 28) (Audience Participation, see page 28) 2:05-2:50 Stas Venglevski 2:25-3:10 Simone Baron 3:15-4:00 Netta Skog - Finland 2:55-3:35 Matthias Matzke - Germany 4:05-4:20 The Great Morgani 3:40-3:55 The Great Morgani 4:25-5:05 the Mad Maggies 4:00-4:10 Raffle Drawing 5:10-5:50 Hernandez Hideaway 4:15-4:55 Cory Pesaturo 5:55-6:40 Culann’s Hounds featuring Renée de la Prade 6:55-7:50 The Zydeco Flames 5:00-5:40 Those Darn Accordions (TDA) 5:50-6:45 GRAND FINALE! (See page 23)

Polka Tent with Huge Wooden Dance Floor Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party Zydeco Dance Lessons at Friar Tuck’s Pub 8201 Old Redwood Hwy. by Kevin & Ann Polka Dance Party 9:30- Noon Both Days im Gilman South of West Sierra Entrance See Map on Page 2. Hutchinson J Noon-1:00pm 1-5 pm both days: 1:00-5:00 pm Saturday Both Days Steve Balich Polka Band Mary St. Mary at Friar Tuck’s 1:00-5:00 pm Sunday MotorDude Zydeco LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!!! Skyler Fell’s Accordions Apocalypse Stage Student Scholarships located just inside the South Gate located in the social hall Zydeco Dance Party in the Polka Tent in the park 10 am to 7 pm of Church of the Oaks 5:30-7:00 pm SATURDAY: 9:30-Noon on Saturday The Wild Catahoulas both days 5:30-7:00 pm SUNDAY: See pages 10-11 for details. See page 55 for details. T-Luke & the Tight Suits

32 33 Future Accordion Stars Future Accordion Stars The Future Accordion Stars Featuring accordion on stage Sunday, August 19th students of Marjorie Konrad, David Chelini, 10:20 to 11:00 am Lin Lee, Michael Zampiceni BE THERE TO SUPPORT THEM and Mark Carlson SPECIAL THANKS to instructor MARJORIE KONRAD for her mentorship of these young players. Marjorie is also responsible for the Nicholas Plasichuk Siyuan Donnelly Weylin West many of accordion Age: 11 (David Chelini) Age: 8 (Michael Zampiceni) Age: 16 (Marjorie Konrad) players who played in front of all FOUR Oliver’s Market locations on Friday, Aug. 17th from 11 am - 5 pm. Susannha Leon Age: 15 (Marjorie Konrad) Dave Chelini Michael & Mark Carlson Zampiceni

Accordionist David Matella Joe Matella Jr. Joey Manfredi and Vocalist Age: 9 (David Chelini) Age: 13 (David Chelini) Age: 12 (Marjorie Konrad) Specializing in Strolling Accordion • Serving the entire bay area and beyond • Accordion and piano instruction • Member of American Federation of Musicians Accordion Teachers for the Sacramento Area • B.A. in music - San Jose State University Dave: (916) 428-8764 [email protected] [email protected] Mark: (916) 743-1740 408-569-2579 [email protected] www.mikezamp.com Derek Yuan Evan Yuan Maxim Patosca Age: 15 (Lin Lee) Age: 13 (Lin Lee) Age: 12 (Mark Carlson)

34 35 The Great Morgani aka Frank Lima

Music by 2018 MARKS THE 19TH YEAR “THE GREAT MORGANI” Steve and Mike HOUSE OF MUSIC HAS APPEARED AT THE COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL. and ACCORDION Always dazzling the audience with the most Trucco EXCHANGE unusual hand-made (his hand) costumes, • Canzone be prepared for the most outrageous Vecchie getups ever. “The Great One” will be • Our Italian on stage four times during the two- Favorites day event, so expect about 24 songs • The Other Side of Music and at least four different costumes. • Live at Victory Park • Authorized ROLAND dealer for over 30 years come see the ROLAND FR8X and FR4X • Through the Years colors RED, BLACK, and WHITE • Authorized HOHNER dealer for over 40 years BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HIS BOOK, ”THE CREATIVE (209) 476-1624 • Authorized EPSON projector dealer and DALITE screen dealer MADNESS OF A MIDDLE [email protected] State Licensed and DIR Registered AGED STOCKBROKER TURNED STREET accordionsrock.com 1706 Howard Road, Madera, CA 93637 MUSICIAN,” 559-674-0071 AT THE SOUVENIR BOOTH. Visit us for CD's, T-shirts venturihouseofmusic.com PART OF THE PROCEEDS & Accordions Rock! [email protected] OF SALE GO BACK TO THE COTATI merchandise. ACCORDION FESTIVAL. NAMM 50 YEAR Milestone Award Winner Duckmandu

Rohnert Park - Cotati - Penngrove & Surrounding Areas repertoire also includes, but is not limited to, 70’s rock, Broadway, , classical, country, Sousa marches, , and even a polka or two. Rather than play hokey accordion versions of these songs, Duckman/Seeman seeks to demonstrate that accordion and vocals alone can evoke the spirit of the song, whether the hard Your Only Source driving rock of AC/DC, the wide vocal range and sonic landscape of , or the supersonic of local speeds and driving force of Dead Kennedys. The accordion received a triple blow to its News, Sports & $avings image in American culture that by the 1960’s wwwthecommunityvoicecom had done serious damage. First, millions of 25,000 Readers Strong Aaron Seeman’s onslaught American children were forced to play the of solo accordion and vocals unwieldy instrument against their wills. Proud has astounded audiences Second, ’s widely watched Supporter of all shapes and sizes. show focused only on the geekiest, corniest Maximum Rock ’n Roll, aspects of the instrument. Third, there was the of the premier punk magazine, rise of rock ’n roll and the electric guitar. Cotati pronounced him “over the top!” for This is not to say that the Duckman his note-for-note renditions of the renounces geekiness, far from it. But America and Accordion Festival entire first Dead Kennedys album, the world must be reminded what a powerful and Fruit for Rotting Vegetables. His versatile instrument the accordion can be. ▲

36 37 14 Years 8 Albums the Mad Maggies later ... Hard to Describe, Easy to Love

The Mad Maggies continue to kick THE MAD MAGGIES ARE: up the dust with their distinctive sound. Johny Blood: tuba, bullhorn What started as a one-off recording Ray Fernandez: saxophones project in 2004, became a wild, musical Ian Luke: drums, percussion adventure spanning genres, criss- Maggie “Mags” Martin: accordionist, crossing musical borders and knocking vocals, composer, fearless leader over a few traditions along the way. Mark Nemoyten: trumpet Tim “SepTIMus” Sarter: “The Mad Maggies refuse to be type U-bass, bass guitar cast. They seem to delight in turning Gary “GDub” Wium: guitars musical styles on their end.” Ned Stone: guest trombone — Greg Cahill, the Argus Courier For booking and more information visit themadmaggies.com “There was not a moment when the dance The Cotati Accordion Festival floor was not packed, even long after is grateful for Maggie Martin the beer was gone. Yes, you guys rock” who volunteered to work as our — Rod De Witt, Andersen SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR. Valley Brewing Company She is responsible for the online posts we hope you’ve enjoyed. ▲ “The Mad Maggies...hit it home...leaving the audience begging for an encore.” — Golden Gate [X]Press Maggie is also the illustrious Director and Producer of the “I absolutely LOVE your music! ANNUAL GRAND FINALE on Maggie’s voice is so of another era... the center stage Sunday. Thank Don't you just want to rub it all over you again. YOU ROCK!!!! your face?” — L. Baker-Ronco

38 39 The Tom Torriglia Band

By the time Tom was asked to head the publicity effort for the first Cotati Accordion Festival, he had already managed to get the accordion named the official for the city of San Francisco and had established June as National Accordion Awareness Month. As part of his publicity campaign for the first Cotati festival, Tom created the popular in-festival activity, the Lady of Spain-a-Ring. Sky High Printing & Apparel Tom also performed at 707-540-2375 - SkyHighPrinting.com that first festival, and subsequent festivals, ensemble work, Tom was also a member ------with Those Darn Accordions. Tom has of the polka band, the Squeegees. Tom’s On the web: sfaccordionclub.com Custom Screen Printed & Embroidered Apparel also performed at the Cotati festival with most recent album, Antipasto Rock, was [email protected] the Gospel Accordion to Women and the recorded in both Italy and the United States Bella Ciao band. In addition to his solo and and Tom currently resides in Genoa. ▲

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40 41 Friar Tuck’s Pub Mark St. Mary MotorDude Zydeco Friar Tuck’s Pub 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm SATURDAY SUNDAY Mark St. Mary’s and Zydeco is a 5-member band that plays traditional Louisiana blues and zydeco music. Dubbed the “Delta King” and awarded the “Best Zydeco Band” in 2007 by Bay Area Blues Society, Mark’s been playing his traditional style of zydeco music since the age of 13. His music is best described as infectious — once the band starts playing, the crowd doesn’t want him to stop, you not wanna sit down. yelling “Play one more” over and over! We guarantee to keep you enter­ Mark sings in both English & Creole tained, keeping the skirt-tails floppin’ French. We pride ourselves in being and the cowboy boots stompin’. able to give the crowd a variety, zydeco, blues, R&B and even a lil’ country. LET’S HAVE A PARTY Left to right: Willy Jordan, Lloyd Meadows, Billy Wilson, Dennis Calloway Ian Lamson. Followers of this music loves the Y’ALL!!! ET TOI!! ET TOI!! excitement it brings and the joy they get Born in Oakland California, Billy Wilson (accordion/vocals), Lloyd from dancing to it, be it a waltz, two-step, Group members: Mark St. Mary MotorDude Zydeco plays the music of Meadows (RubBoard/Vocals) Dennis or a down home flat-foot zydeco! (Accordion Player/Vocals), David South Louisiana with soul, grit, and Calloway (Bass) Willy Jordan (Drums/ We play festivals, Mardi Gras, Rees (Bass/backup vocals), Dana Funky-in-your-face style Zydeco music. Vocals) and new addition Ian Lamson weddings, anniversaries, private Mandell (Bass/ Backup vocals), Named after a racehorse owned by (Guitar), have been entertaining the parties, corporate events, New Years Jim Scott (Lead Guitar), Myrna Zydeco legend Bozoo Chavis MotorDude Bay Area Zydeco scene. MotorDude and/or whatever you like. We will Cooper (Rub Board/ backup brings the real deal to the dance hall, will come to your town and take your perform to whatever the theme. vocals), Steve Namle (Drums), Tim festival stage, or any event large or small feet to the dance floor and wear you With Mark’s gift of gab, he comes Orr (Drums), Les (Drums), For over 20 years, founding members out, and you will LOVE IT! ▲ prepared to really put on a show, making Ian Liamson (Lead Guitar) ▲ Derek & Evan Yuan Derek Yuan is a series of stages. very talented junior He has been accordion player. continuously He is the youngest performing at member of Golden Cotati Accordion State Accordion Club. A gifted and Festival since talented boy, he started to learn accordion 2013. He truly is a future accordion star. at eight, and soon became the highlight of family gatherings and neighborhood Evan Yuan is a 13-year-old accordion parties. The keen love and enthusiasm player. He started to learn accordion for accordion music makes him practice three years ago. When he was 10, hard and master a number of impressive he had already won First Place of techniques. He won a number of Leavenworth International Accordion Accordion Scholarships and Competitions, Celebration Competition (Variety 5)! and has demonstrated his talent at a Let’s welcome a future accordion star! ▲

42 43 Zydeco Tent 5:30-7:00 p.m. The Wild Catahoulas Zydeco Tent SATURDAY 5:30-7:00 p.m. SUNDAY The Wild Catahoulas* have been playing great Cajun and Zydeco music in Sonoma County for over ten years. The Catz includes super hot fiddler Gus Garelick, a veteran of Jim Boggio’s Sonoma Swamp Dogs (the original Zydeco band for the Cotati Accordion Festival). Featured on accordion is Andrew Carriere, originally from Louisiana and one of the most popular accordion players in the Bay Area. Allegra Broughton and Sam Page, members of Solid Air and other popular Sonoma County bands, provide great vocals, guitar and bass. And rounding out the is Don Connolly, an original member of the Sonoma County Love Choir. A great band and a rockin’ good time! Booking and information; (707) 526-7763 email: [email protected] *The official state dog of Louisiana: hard-working and bilingual. A survivor. ▲ Although this band is somewhat new on the scene, the history of the he met his wife Carolyn (Montreal, music goes way back, and it started Canada) and started a family. Dave’s Accordion School influencing the Domingue family long This brings us to the present Accordion, Piano, Violin, Mandolin before T-Luke’s time. In the mid-1950’s where T-Luke & The Tight Suits, and Guitar Lessons great grandfather Lucas Domingue Sr. led by Richie’s son, carries on the • Repairs • Sales • Rentals gave T-Luke’s dad his first guitar. Lucas tradition of music that began and • Midi Install Domingue Sr. was a man beyond his is deeply rooted in the Domingue time, handcrafting double and triple family. The band not only incorporates neck, five, seven, and eight stringed music from these roots, but also instruments throughout the 1940s, ’50s, includes their own flare with a fresh, and ’60s, in a workshop he set up behind bluesy, soulful, down-home sound. the canned foods section in the back of his grocery store located in Duson, Band Members LA. He also repaired accordions and T-Luke (Lucas Domingue) – 3058 Glendale Blvd. performed at the local dance clubs. Guitar, accordion, vocals Los Angeles, CA 90039 Fast forward to the 1990s and Tony Schena – Bass, vocals 323-663-1907 you’ve got his grandson Richie Alex Garcia – Saxophone, keys Real Arts. or 818-998-5688 Domingue taking his band Gator Mikey Cannon – Drums Beat up and down the west coast, Real News. www.davesaccordion.com throughout the south, and to parts of Other Featured Musicians: Tues, Wed, Thur 11:30 am - 7 pm Canada while releasing five albums Ellen Toscano – Vocals Real Culture. Saturday 9 am - 5 pm from 1991-2004. In the 1970s Richie Lou A. Rodriguez – Drums Closed Sun, Mon & Fri moved from Lafayette, LA, where he Nazar Eljumaily – Guitar grew up, to Northern California. There Ellen Toscano- washboard, vocals ▲

44 45 Michael Zampiceni The Bellow Shakes Son of Joseph Zampiceni, noted become a accordion composer, publisher, teacher, Silicon Valley and performer during the Golden Age technical writer. of accordions, Michael Zampiceni was He nevertheless weaned on accordions as a youngster continued to growing up in San Jose. Beginning studies perform and at 8 years old, he was already playing for teach as able. area parades and other events by age 11. By After a 30-year age 14 he advanced to his father's orchestra, career, he returned to his roots, and is now playing either the accordion or drums. fully teaching and performing in the bay While he was in junior high school, area. He has also been traveling around Michael joined the school choir, and the country more recently, appearing at others noted his pleasant voice and singing festivals as a featured performer, clinician, abilities, resulting in the pursuit of voice and adjudicator for the Leavenworth lessons at age 16. He eventually became Accordion Festival, Accordionists and a vocal major in the San Jose State music Teachers Guild, and Accordion From the hills of Penngrove, wheelchair, they excite and shock crowds department with a secondary concentration Convention. Michael is pleased to return the Bellow Shakes have squeezed their with their strangely soothing music. in classical organ, and in 1971 received to the Cotati stage after a 20-year hiatus. way all across the land. Equipped only Don’t miss the chance to be terrorized a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. Michael's repertoire is broad and with a kick drum, squeezebox, and a by their beautiful melodies! ▲ After teaching, performing, and diverse, including American standards, selling keyboard instruments for several European, Latin, classical, and jazz music. years, Michael decided to develop his He will be playing some of these genres concurrent writing skills and eventually during his performance at this festival. ▲ Debra Peters Austin, ’ Debra Peters wears a big hat. In fact, Debra wears many hats as a bandleader, entertainer, recording artist, singer/songwriter, session musician, music teacher and entrepreneur. As a Best wishes for a successful festival professional accordionist/pianist and from the vocalist for nearly 3 decades, Debra Peters has been recognized for what few women in the business have been able to accomplish. In addition, a hearty tip of the hat to Debra Peters because she has managed her own of Central California band for twenty-five years, a rare feat for a woman in the music industry. With her band, Debra has recorded Supporters of the festival since 1999 four albums, “Twisted Love”, “10 Songs for 10 Dollars”, “Blast from the Past” as event planer, teacher and performer. Meets on the second Wednesday* of each month and “Girl Without the Blues”, “Rockin’ She has presented accordion workshops at the Escalon Community Center, 1055 Escalon Ave., Escalon, 7 p.m. at the Barn”. Debra Peters has performed annually, for nearly two decades. Accordion enthusiasts and performers of all levels welcome. many times with Flaco Jimenez, Joel With her commitment, enthusiasm Guzman, Augie Myers, Cory Pesaturo, and vision for her instrument, Debra (*Third Wednesday in July and November) Rosie Flores and . Peters is a reason why interest in the Debra has been a long-time member flourishes in Texas and of the National Accordion Association, continues to grow in North America. ▲

46 47 FOOD VENDORSMotor INDude THE Zydeco PARK Culann’s Hounds songs. Steve is a teacher continued from page 27 F1A & F1B: Petaluma Poultry B1-B2: Java Wagon of music and the artistic director for Rooms Music Marin. Chicken and salad selections +. Coffee drinks and smoothies welcoming John Tait on bodhrán Mike Kelleher sings from (Petaluma Poultry is one of our B3: Thai Essence and Tim Hill on . Dan the gut, giving his own songs and major sponsors — To date has Thai food Duffin, longtime Hounds bassist, holds those of centuries past a particular donated $33,006 to support down the low end with amazing skill. urgency. A key to The Hounds’ tireless our event.) THANK YOU! B4: Pacific Coast Pops, LLC Organic Popsicles Fierce like their namesake, Cu rhythm, Mike’s guitar playing cuts to F1: The Wurst Chulainn, Culann’s Hounds have the core of song, strongly framing the B5: Flakey Bakery Sausages, garlic fries & built a reputation for stage shows vocals and the traditional melodies. Savory Hand Pies sweet potato fries filled with high-energy and a ruthless Renée de la Prade is a show B6: Paella People dedication to rocking their audiences. within the show. Her ability to rip F2: Productos Galix Chicken, Chorizo, Vegie/Vegan Selections Folk melodies, sensibilities, and stories melodies in unison with Steve, sing in Mexican Food permeate their music with original in different patios in English and French, B7: Just Popped Up , France and early America This dance, and deliver her own songs with F3: Ultimate Souvlaki Kettle Korn, Cotton Candy & Snowcones mash-up of tradition and energy is at remarkable emotional depth leaves Greek food once thought provoking, accessible audiences stunned and enthralled. and infectious. The Hounds original At bigger venues and louder parties, F4: India Gourmet material is a mirror of their lives, tales the Hounds also bring in a drum and Indian food of distant lands, love, elation and loss. bass rhythm section to rock at their peak. Steve Gardner brings his virtuosic When The Hounds play, they F5: Russotti’s Concessions violin style uncut. With seeming take more than just the stage. They Hot Dogs and Sausages effortlessness he plays Irish traditional take control and make you love them. F6: Mommy’s Yammys music, Cajun, country and rock pairing Give in to screamingly high energy, Lamb kefta, vegetarian with the accordion at breakneck speed. dance with wild abandon, and connect falafel, vegetarian frittatas Steve also grabs the guitar and sings his to music of the people made on real and spankopita irreverent brand of classic and original instruments in front of your eyes. ▲ F7: Mariposa Ice Cream Ice Crean FOR YOUR SHOPPING PLEASURE - Please Support our Vendors F8: Wine Tent ON GRASS Global Trade Fair Trade-19 The Press Democrat-37 Wines from local wineries Tempo Trend-1-2-3-4 Bliss Slings-20 Jewelry by F9: Lagunitas & Columbia Venturi House Sunrun Solar-21 Rosemary-38-39 of Music-5 Simply Elegant-22 Apocalypse Stage- Distributing Beers Skyler Fell's State Farm-6 SAT Earthwear-23 40-41-42, 49-50-51 Accordion FIRST AID: Boy Scouts Smythe Accordion-6 SUN Tsering Jewelry-24-25 Evanscent Designs-43 Apocalypse Gordon Kohl Music-7 Jungle Maiden Jewelry-26 Lori Johnson Soda & water and Stage FIRST AID San Francisco Dragonware-27 Characatures-44 Accordion Club-8 Rodin & Fields-28 Full Moon Beadwork-45 Cheeky-9 Pacifica Adventures-29 Vision Within-46 Delicious Savory Grandma’s Attic-10 Brooks Design-30 Damsels in Defense-47 HAND PIES Lobos del Mar-11-12 2 Dye 4-31 JC Hats-48 Delicate, buttery, flakey Renewal by Anderson-13 Skyler Fell’s Accordion pastry filled with meat & Native Inka-14 Apocalypse-52 vegetables. All organic with local Kritter Klips-15 VENDOR COURT Eagle Distributing-53 ingredients. Vegan pies also available. Farm Fresh to You-16 The Bus Zoë Good-54 Sales & Repairs 619-395-0454 Bam Bu-17 Shoppe-32-33-34 Village Children’s FIND US IN SPACE #B5 Yeah Yeah Pony Prince-18 Satya-35-36 Boutique-55-56 ▲

48 49 Cory “C Pez” Pesaturo Cory Pesaturo (“C Pez”) is a revo­ lutionary in the accordion world. One of only 4 accordionists to win world championships on both the acoustic and digital accordion. A graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA, Pesaturo was the firstCory musician Pesaturo ever to major and graduate in the accordion. Cory’s main contribution is his visionary thinking of how the accordion should be used, played, and presented in modern music. He has given a TED Talk about this, which is currently the only Talk in the world about the accordion. He is additionally developing his own electric accordion, and already has made the first ever skinned accordion that includes a symmetric lighting system attached to the keys. Pesaturo’s extensive resumé includes appearances at the White House for President and Mrs. Clinton on 4 different friends with Jazz and Music Legends occasions, starting at age 12, including 8 Quincy Jones and Wynton Marsalis. other appearances for the Clintons since Furthermore, he collaborated with Legendary San Francisco Spectacular, Donny & Marie, Good 2000, and 14 letters from the first family. members of the Red Sox and bands rock accordion band Those Darn Morning America, MTV Rock On one of those occasions, he became such as the Drop Kick Murphy’s on the Accordions pumps out an outrageously N' Jock, Wild Chicago, Bay Area the youngest person to ever perform at a “Fenway 100” album released in 2012. original sound from their amped up Backroads,The Jerry Lewis MDA State Dinner, performing with the Marine His music is regularly played on Formula . Fronted by squeezebox Labor Day Telethon, ABC's World Strolling Strings for the President of 1 broadcasts on NBC, FOX, and Velocity, wizard/lead singer Paul Rogers, the News Now and many more! Hungary. Some TV appearances include and has an ongoing musical relationship band performs original rock and funk the Late Show with David Letterman with 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston. songs, and also explores more-eclectic Featured in playing with Johnny Depp, the Columbus Cory is also currently working on musical genres like , and Time, People, Entertainment Weekly, parade in NYC, and nationally televised a Formula 1 book that will change the the prerequisite . The aim is The New York Times, , programs in New Zealand, Canada, Italy, way people look upon the sports history always to pump up and blow away Washington Post, , Seattle Tunisia, France, and Finland. On an and its champions in a similar fashion the crowd with solid musicianship Post-Intelligencer, Milwaukee Journal American broadcast, CNBC host Maria to Bill James’ Sabermetrics book on and a a good dose of humor. Sentinel, Utne Reader, . Bartiromo once said “No one is currently Baseball. Moreover, he has an ongoing Suzanne Garramone, the band’s doing more for the Accordion than Cory”. relationship with the RedBull F1 team. ▲ other accordion player, adds fleet Band Members On his Classical side which is fingers and a variety of guitar effects • Paul Rogers Keyboardist, less known, a win at 16 years old in a pedals to produce a sound like nothing Songwriter, Vocalist The Cotati Accordion Festival concerto competition at the New England you’ve ever heard emanating from • Lewis Wallace Bassist and its producers are grateful to Conservatory of Music gave Pesaturo a typical accordion. Drummer Bill • Suzanne Garramone Backup Cory for his continued support the rare opportunity to perform with the Schwartz and bass player Lewis Wallace Vocalist, Keyboardist of our beloved event. His famous Brockton Symphony Orchestra in 2003. round out this one-of-a-kind band. • Bill Schwartz Drummer accordion is featured on the CAF Concerning his Jazz side, Cory recorded 2018 poster. Thank you Cory for two CD’s with saxophone legend George TV appearances Paul Rogers is CAF 2018 Honorary what you do for promoting love of Garzone and his known band “The Fringe” American Music Awards (with Drew Director. Thank you Paul for all the accordion and the CAF. — ED at age 19, and has both performed become Carey), Penn & Teller's Sin City you do. You deserve this. - ED ▲

50 51 Two Gypsy Kisses Art Peterson

called “An Evening with ” which sold out La Pena Cultural Center in Celebrating ten years of Berkeley every other month for 2 years. authentic European café music, Art picked the accordion back up Sheri Mignano Crawford and at 35 and began playing in musical saw Michael Van Why have specialized icon Charlie Blacklock’s band soon in Italian and Neapolitan afterwards. A few years later he was canzone, French chanson, and the a founding member of Those Darn American Songbook. Each concert Accordions and played with them for exhibits artfully arranged vintage over ten years, riding all the way up to songs tied together by thematic Dick Clark’s American Music Awards, coherence. Their most memorable playing with such luminaries as Dick concerts include their ever popular Contino and Weird Al Yankovich, and “Panini on a Croissant.” It offers It was literally a door to door singing on mic with . a balanced fare of French and salesman that got Art Peterson started Currently Art plays with “The Italian. “Festa Della Vendemmia” on accordion when he was 8-years old Polka Cowboys” as well as “The revels in the annual harvesting until his teacher went back to Mexico a Possum Family Singers” and “The Lost of the grapes with the ripest, year later. Art was given another teacher, Hippies”, and plays contra dances with juiciest, most delicious, and savory but it wasn’t the same and he quit taking “Wildcat Canyon.” You can see his songs from Italy’s and France’s lessons. “The Great Folk Music Scare” schedule at: www.artpeterson.com musical vineyards. The most came along and he picked up the guitar Come and check him out as he memorable concerts include “At and in a few years the banjo, eventually opens the Cotati Accordion Festival on the Movies” with Academy Award doing tours of Germany and Austria as Sunday at 10:00 am from the Accordion winning songs. A Vegas style “Rat Pack” tribute, a magical soirée of chanson with well as playing the San Diego Folk Festival Apocalypse Stage with his wide variety of “Midnight in Paris,” and “Dolce Sera” at Coppola’s summer gazebo by the pool. and coffee houses up and down the state styles; vocals and instrumentals. He will be The annual Mardi Gras show, Bastille Day concerts, Volpi Ristorante’s Valentine of California. Art was also in a show accompanied on bass by Laurie Miller. ▲ concert, annual “Breakfast with Santa” concerts December’s Saturday mornings at Costeaux French Bakery, and “Canti Della Libertà” honoring the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. The fun always accompanies the novelty themed Karla Mi Lugo Basil Trollop concerts such as “Hookers ‘n’ Hooch,” “Hot August I was highly creative as a Nights” (Italian Rock n Roll), “Gypsy Serenade” child, and never lost my sense Basil is all about Sea with its salute to Eastern European music, and of imagination. Most of my Shanties man. Oh eye special concerts honoring the immortal Edith Piaf. Material has been born from street yeah, from Liverpool to We are grateful for all our clients, friends, and performing and traveling the world. San Francisco, he has sung fellow musicians who have valued our skill and I am passionate about positive social them on the street and in expertise. Thank you for inviting us to share the I am an artist and street performer change, using art as a catalyst. the pubs. He is also about music we love and giving us so many opportunities based in Oakland California; an I BELIEVE that art is a powerful singing Call-Response. Sesa to perform and entertain at hundreds of venues accordion/piano player, vocalist, world tool, and it is ACCESSIBLE in many Shanties mainly, beautiful throughout northern California. We salute class whistler, vaudevillian, visual artist capacities to every person on the planet. ancient melodies and they the Cotati Accordion Festival in its endeavors and self PROCLAIMED Balloon art I know that art can play a big part in are easy to learn for listeners to promote an annual multicultural event. therapist and “inner child” entertainer. making the world a better place. to sing along. Music is for Find out more about our concert schedule My specialties are creating My future goals are to do art sharing. Music for fun. and backyard soirées by visiting our website: ambiance, and drawing peoples outreach for IMPOVERISHED and Ahoy! Let's rock http://www.eurocafemusic.com portraits on balloons. I PERFORM homeless communities in California and and roll and go! I can't And check out our YouTube channel. regularly on the streets, in theaters, around the world. I also would like to hear you at the back! https://www.youtube.com/channel/ at festivals, farmers markets, parties dive more into CINEMATOGRAPHY 1, 2, 3, 4 ...4.. ▲ UCdWWZOuXezF0_1esh1-VhzA ▲ and events for children and adults. and theatrical journalism. ▲

52 53 OddjobMotor Ensemble Dude with Zydeco Kalei Yamanoha Student Scholarship Stage

Organized by Sheri Mignano Crawford, Student Scholarship Coordinator Oddjob Ensemble The festival’s five stages in the If you’d like to contribute to is Kalei Yamanoha’s plaza provides great entertainment the Student Stage Scholarship Fund, strange and from the current generation please specify “CASS” donation on wonderful of talented accordionists. your contribution. The winner(s) brainchild, a We are proud to continue supporting will be announced the same day at consortium of multi- the future generation of accordionists approximately 1:40 from the Main Stage. instrumentalists and as well. We continue the tradition This year we have 8 students and specialists, based in this year contributing to the young will be awarding three scholarships. the San Francisco accordionist’s music lessons and studies. Participants include: Nicholas Plasichuk, Bay Area. With The festival and its sponsors encourage David Matella, Siyuan Donnelly, powerful ancient you to show your support by attending Evan Yuan, Derek Yuan, Joey Matella, melodies and sounds the competition (between 9:30 am to Maxim Patosca and Yifan Tong. that the ear noon Saturday, August 18, 2018) in If you would like to be involved into a delicious the social hall of Church of the Oaks with the Student Stage and help it thrive, musical pretzel, (300 yards west of the polka tent on please contact Sheri Mignano Crawford: they touch upon many different cultural showcase of stunning musicianship, exotic West Sierra). No ticket is necessary and CotatiAccordionStudentStage@ influences and find unusual but fascinating tonalities and of course, shenanigans. anyone can hear these talented students. yahoo.com ▲ combinations of traditional styles, jazz and Oddjob Ensemble will be performing progressive music. Largely instrumental, with The Traveling Spectacular at an evening with Oddjob Ensemble is a the Accordion Apocalypse Stage. ▲ Last Year we Awarded the following Scholarships: Hernandez Hideaway Balkan beats, Klezmer stylings, and serious good times define the music of Oakland-based band Hernandez Hideaway. Bottoms up: bass (Dan Harrison), accordion (Tim Phillips), trombone (Sam Hernandez), saxophone (Claire Derek Yuan Joe Matella, Jr. Nicolaus Plasichuk Siyuan Liu Donnelly $500 awarded $500 awarded $200 awarded $200 awarded Phillips), violin (Nao Nakazawa) and voice (Lucie Duffort), Hernandez Hideaway has been Thank you to all who attend playing the Bay and beyond the Friday night fundraisers on since 2009. Band members hail “What unabashed talent!” accordion weekend at Redwood Cafe from California, England, and , but — Skyler Fell, Accordion Apocalypse and organizations and individuals come together over a love for that sweet who have contributed to this fund spot where traditional meets modern. “You sound like flying including but not limited to: The hippopotamuses in the sky!” Golden State Accordion Club, Xavier “...shows of Hernandez’s growling — Berkeley Farmers Market trombone...” “...Duffort’s vocals de la Prade, Richard Moshier, Pam Kawashima and Petosa Accordion. are soulful and sensuous...” “...giddiness on stage and thrift 55 — J Weekly review of shop-chic costuming.” Evan Yuan David Matella A great big thank you to the Redwood Klezmerotica Sweethearts — Andy Muchin ▲ $100 awarded $100 awarded Cafe for hosting these fundraisers.

54 5555 Crescotewith JamieMotor Maschler Dude and GabeZydeco Hall-Rodrigues Junk Parlor

Creosote is accordion duo, Jamie A galvanizing force on the Bay Maschler and Gabriel Rodrigues, Area indie rock scene since launching playing a dynamic array of original serendipitously in 2013, Junk Parlor and . Maschler and is that crazy-rare band whose vibe is Rodrigues are seasoned musicians so driven by joyful schizophrenia that and are individually and collectively it transcends easy genre trappings. mastered at their craft. Expect to hear Born from the wild musical virtuosic and elegant arrangements wanderings of Jason Vanderford, of new Brazilian and World music renowned for his five years recording classics. The instrumental duo is and touring with gypsy jazz sensation passion for storytelling. He taps currently working towards a studio The Hot Club of San Francisco, their into an offbeat influence for their album to be released end of 2018. ▲ energizing musical collage includes latest single, the haunting 50’s rumbling atop gypsy heartbreak tune “’s Heart.” rhythms, a bit of Gypsy , “What I’m learning through all tango, Eastern Euro/Hungarian music, of these recording and performing Jamie Maschler bellydance, punk…Vanderford was experiences is that it doesn’t matter if raised on “rock and roll and punk and you’re a jazz musician, singer or dancer, Carving her name in the music everything under the sun,” so other the goal is always telling a great story. I scene as Sanfoneira or accordionist, sounds are certain to appear as the love getting out there and hearing people’s Jamie Maschler is among Seattle’s gypsy junk rockers continue their jam. stories and then transforming those into few female lead instrumentalist. At the heart of Junk Parlor’s songs that can be interpreted in unique desire to get their audiences dancing ways by the band, dancers and everyone “Jamie Maschler, knows the versatility and singing along is Vanderford’s in the audience that it touches. ▲ of the accordion better then most. She has played the instrument since she was four and spent years perfecting and competing with pieces by such challenging classical composers as Tchaikovsky and Gateway to the Wine Country in the Redwood Rachmaninoff. She has since discovered Empire and only minutes from the Pacific her love of the collaborative, rock and pop musical scene. Talents like her seem to be Three miles South of Santa Rosa increasingly valuable.” - The Atlantic It’s Where the Accordion Festival Musicians Stay! Maschler is accordionist for the band En Canto, Seattle’s Best Western Inn only Brazilian forró group. Jamie has played in venues all featured in PopCap mobile games. Rohnert Park over the world including St. Lucia, Jamie has been featured performer Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. She has and presented workshops on stylized • Heated pool • Jacuzzi • 32” Flat-screen color TV’s played with the Seattle Symphony, Brazilian and for the • 2 HBO Channels • Hair dryers & coffee makers Port Angeles Symphony, Lake Union Leavenworth Accordion Convention, • Complimentary full breakfast • In-room refrigerators & microwaves Orchestra, and the Pueblo Symphony. National Accordion Association, In December, Maschler took a nine- Accordion Teachers Guild (ATG), • ESPN • Exercise room • Guest laundry city tour of Alaska with the performance American Accordion Association (707) 584-7435 • Fax (707) 584-3848 group Letters Aloud. Jamie’s original (AAA), Port Townsend Accordion 6500 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 music has been aired on the radio in Festival, Seattle Flute Society, and will (Use Rohnert Park Expressway to Redwood Drive) Seattle, Austin, Salvador BR, and Canada. be featured in 2018 at the Fairbanks In 2016 her accordion playing will be Summer Arts Festival in AK. ▲

56 5757 Future Stars 2018

My name is Joey Nicholas Plasichuk Canadian Geese Manfredi. I have is 11 years old and been playing the has been taking Fly South for accordion for about accordion lessons for four years. Throughout 4 years. He is a great The COTATI those years, I have student who enjoys had one amazing reading and drawing. ACCORDION FESTIVAL teacher, Marjorie His favorite subjects Konrad. She helps me in school are math Thanks for Inviting Us! learn things that look daunting at first, but and computer science. His favorite activities once Marjorie works her magic, I completely include; playing the accordion, basketball understand not just the song, but the entire and swimming. He is also actively involved subject. For example, I was once learning a with his church. Nicholas has many friends Visit Us at Our Booth! song called Joe's Carousel. When I first looked and is always willing to help others. ▲ (Right behind First Aid) at the music, I thought that I would never be able to learn it. 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Dry Creek Vineyard Real Food. Real People.® Folie a Duex Winery to our volunteers, musicians, advertisers, Barefoot Wines Gallo Sales Benziger/Imagery Wineries Little James Basket Press vendors and especially to you our audience! Bliss Family Vineyards Murphy Goode Winery Brack Mountain Wines Rodney Strong Vineyards Thanks to Petaluma Poultry Rocky & Classic Wines of California Simi Winery Rosie as our Platinum Clos Du Bois Wines St. Francis Winery Sponsor, contributing $33,006 + to our event. CAF Incorporated Officers THANK YOU! ACCORDIONAIRES CLUB Scott Goree, Executive Director OF LOS ANGELES Linda Conner, Producer & Treasurer Michele Goree, Secretary Meets Third Tuesday of Each Month Real Food. Real People.® Victorio’s Ristorante Board Members 10901 Victory Blvd. • N. 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Thank You! continued on next page 60 61 Many Thanks! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Clifton Buck-Kaufmann Special Thanks The Press Democrat Katie Kincade The Bohemian & the Steve Jones Petaluma Poultry & will donate Jean Stephens Ivonne Hernandez & Pacific Sun Ruth Edwards Josh Meyn Yatin Shah and 10% Alan Schumann Ray Volker & The Community Voice of brokerage fee KRSH w/Frank Hayhurst Volker Financial La Voz in your name at close of and Bill Bowker Forrest J. Cioppa Sonoma County Gazette escrow for any purchase or Froggy & Mike Carroll Vivian A. Benoit Barlow Printing & sale of residential property to KSRO and Steve Jaxon Recology Pat Barlow LOCAL SCHOOLS & The Drive Oliver’s Market & Todd Gorman & KRCB and Amy Contardi Steve Maas SkyHigh Printing KPFA and Larry Kelp Michael McCullaugh Stephen Kent Jones Richard Williams and and Moose Jamal of Real Estate Full Service Cal DRE Broker's License Oliver’s Market Wine Redwood Cafe Volunteer # 02-17189 (pg. 60) Organizations Wilton & Donna Herz Supporting CAF Purchases and Sales • Residential Rental Skyler Fell Ron Lindenbusch Property Management and Supported by 9 Creekwood Square Jim Barrett Jim Jacobs (CAF the Festival Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Kelly Smith Matt Smidt donated in 2017)) Kalei Yamanoha Tony Magee City of Cotati 707-795-7537 Leslie & Bob Hall Rick Grossman Education Foundation 7 AM to Midnight Linda Willis & Wright Construction of Cotati/Rohnert Park, Cotati Dental Wellness Tim Caveney Jim Curry & Big Lou Jack Harrington Vera Blanquie ($5,000) Debra Baretta Arianne Eskew Cotati/Rohnert Park Glen Dennler The Great Morgani Nursery Co-op & Keith Blackstone Susan Kashach Amber & Steven Friesen Brian Mealin Friar Tucks & ($5,000) Congratulations Carlton Powel Cheryl Nixon Thomas Page Ethan Delmonte and Sharon Mitchell Elementary School & to the Kathy Doran ($5,000) Gene Rose & Carl Schollmann Boy Scout Troop #4 Celebrations in Flight Bob McCarville & Trish Luna ($3,000) Cotati Accordion Festival Carolyn Bessé Larson’s Feed and Bob Penngrove Elementary Janice Mayfield and Alice Larson School 6th Grade providing quality entertainment David Noferi John-Paul Harries Outdoor Ed & Diane Toso Rancho Bodega Fire District Janice Norton ($4,300) for the past 28 YEARS! John Covarelli Accordion Club of the Kim Wildman Redwoods CAF has to date donated close to $500,000 to our Rick Goodman Silicon Valley Acc. Club youth organizations. Greg Asbell Golden State Acc. Club Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Janet & Allan Foster Good Times Acc. Club Russ Burns, Business Manager Gloria A, Malcome The Accordionaires 6225 State Farm Drive, Suite 100 AIMS SFAC Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-585-2487

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