2021 National Accordion Convention Registration is Open Now
January 1st 2021
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News


34th Annual 2021 National Accordion Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Richardson, Texas from March 17 – 20, 2021.Social distancing and mask may be required. The 2021 Accordion Convention Theme is “From Classic to Folk – the World of the Accordion”
Registration for the 2021 NAA Convention is now open. Payments not due until February 2021! The 2021 Convention is still on the schedule subject to government-generated COVID-19 requirements. Thanks to Markus and Sabine Baggio, there will be multiple options available that range from a full-convention down to online only (virtual).
2021 Convention Presenters and Workshops (scroll down the page or link to the information):
* New to the National Accordion Convention:
* Private Lesson with the Professionals: 50 minute private session for $50
* Tutto a duo: Improvisation, Playing Techniques
* Tris Gour: Lead Sheets 1 and 2: Accompany Techniques
* Sam Falcetti: Left-hand styles and Patterns; MP3 Files; Two for One
* Bob Donovan: Configure and Program the FR4x and/or the FR8x
* Gary Dahl: Gary Dahl, Tris Gour, and Dennis O’Toole: Publishers of the 2020 NAA Music Book
* Returning Favorites with New Techniques: Names are listed in reverse as in “the last shall be listed first.”
* Arlyn Visentin:15 Minutes of Fame; NAA Photo Booth
* Walk In Clinic: Roland Technology Accordions
* Sharon Seaton: Circle of Excellence; World of Accordions-Panel of Experts
* Cory Pesaturo: Italian/French; Tango/Brazilian; Klezmer and Balkan
* Richard Noel: From Acoustic to Digital; Prepare for all Occasions
* Mike Middleton: Enhance your Acoustic Accordion
* Randy McPeck: Accordion Bellows
* Ginny Mac: Accordions and Western Swing
* Matthais Matzke: Read Music vs. Understanding Music; Transcribe Pop Tunes to “Cool Accordion Tunes”
* Shelia Lee: NAA Dance Band; Work Session Link – Convert Piano Music into Accordion Music
* Gordon Kohl: Austria Music; Dance Favorites
* Ian Fries: Proxima Digital Accordion, Stradella Bass Jazz Chords, Accordionist’s hand.
* Eli Davidsohn: Making Parties Fun
* Gail Campanella: It is not about you!
* Gary Blair: Scottish and Irish Music
* Dick Albreski: Biographical Information