The schedule for 2010 International Accordion Festival includes a fantastic array of musicians from across the globe and Texas. This year the programs will take place on the amazing Arneson Riverwalk Stage in San Antonio, Texas. For three days and nights, San Antonio’s River Walk will ring with accordion music! Also featured will be exclusive workshops from master musicians on the Bolivar stage.

Artists will perform on only one day in 2010, so don’t miss your chance! Celebrate San Antonio’s love of the accordion and be there for this annual all-star celebration.

All events are free. The following is the schedule of workshops. Make sure you attend.
Workshop Schedule at Bolivar Hall
Saturday, October 16:
[2:00PM – 3:00PM] Solas
Explore the intricacies of traditional Irish tunes with these Celtic music masters: accordionist Mick McAuley, fiddler Winifred Horan, and multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan.

[3:15PM – 4:15PM] Jesse Lege and Joel Savoy
Cajun and Country meet at the fais do-do with accordionist Lege and fiddle prodigy Joel Savoy.

[4:30PM – 5:30PM] Los Pistoleros de Texas
Roberto Rodriguez plays accordion Gulf Coast style. See how Conjunto, Country, Cajun, Blues, and Rock and Roll all get mixed up into this truly Texan tradition.

[5:45PM – 6:45PM] Copper Box
Danny and Michelle Jarebek get back to the roots of their eclectic sound with the polkas, waltzes, and schottiches they love so much.

[7:00PM – 8:00PM] Open Mic
Bring an instrument and join in the fun!

Sunday, October 17
[2:00PM – 3:00PM] Socalled
Traditional klezmer transformed through urban beats. Learn how Socalled turns his improbable vision into fascinating music.

[3:15PM – 4:15PM] 1001 Nights Orchestra
Discover the beautiful diversity of the Middle East on a melodic journey of song. With traditional instrumentation, 1001 Nights takes a trip across the globe.

[4:30PM – 5:30PM] Debra Peters
Want to play the accordion but don’t know where to start? Learn the ABC’s in this session of blues basics with Debra Peters.

[5:45PM – 6:45PM] Geno Delafose
Creole culture straight from the source. Geno Delafose shares stories and songs from the life of a Creole cowboy.

For further information: staff@internationalaccordionfestival.org