The 21st Annual Cotati Accordion Festival will be held Friday, August 20-21st in Cotati, California. The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit organization established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and donates all monies earned to a number of youth groups in the community.To date they have contributed over $320,000 to the youth of their community.
The CAF provides funds for Performing Arts Programs in the local schools. With all the budget cuts constantly eliminating school programs, the organization recognizes the need for outside sources to keep these programs alive. They believe that discontinuing the Performing Arts (music, drama & art) is detrimental to the education of future generations.
The Cotati Accordion Festival Event started in 1991, through selfless dedication of many volunteers who donated time and money. There has been a tremendous support of individuals and businesses working together to create this two-day multi-cultural, multi-generational, musical extravaganza for both residents and tourists.
The last 20 years of events have been wonderful community building affairs. Now the CAF is in their 21st year, generating positive public relations and giving credibility for the community, Cotati, and the accordion.The Cotati Accordion Festival has had a very positive effect on the resurgence of the accordion and community spirit and more opportunity and fun for accordion players.
The 2011 CAF PERFORMERS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2011
9:45:10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band
10:20-10:50 Tangonero
10:55-11:25 Ramon Trujillo & Mariachi Los Caporales
11:30-12:00 Amber Lee & the Anomalies
12:05-12:35 Alicia Baker (sponsored by Roland)
12:45-1:00 The Great Morgani
1:05-1:45 Limpopo
1:50-2:15 Lady of Spain-A-Ring Audience Participation
2:15-2:55 Guy Klucevsek
3:00-3:40 The Georges Lammam Ensemble
3:45-4:00 The Great Morgan
4:05-4:45 Ginny Mac BIO
4:50-5:10 Cory Pesaturo BIO
5:15-5:55 The Mad Maggies BIO
6:00-6:15 Nada Lewis BIO
6:20-7:20 Polkacide BIO
12:00-5:00 Saturday
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party Friar Tucks, 8201 Redwood Hwy.
Dance Lessons 12:00-1:00 by Ted Sherrod
Mark St. Mary 1:00-5:00
9:30-5:00 Both Days
Polka Dance Party
in the Polka Tent on site
9:30-11:00 Jim Gilman
11:00-12:00 Chuck Berger
1:00-5:00 Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band
5:05-6:30 Saturday Zydeco Dance Party
in the Polka Tent on site The Creole Belles
SUNDAY AUGUST 21, 2011
9:45-10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band BIO
10:20-10:50 Sweet Penny Royals BIO
10:55-11:25 The Accordion Babes Pagent
11:30-12:10 Cory Pesaturo
12:15-12:45 Simka
12:50-1:05 The Great Morgani
1:10-1:45 Bella Ciao
1:50-2:15 Lady of Spain-A-Ring Audience Participation
2:20-3:00 Mary Tokarski
3:05-3:50 Murl Allen Sanders
3:55-4:10 The Great Morgani
4:15-4:55 Limpopo
5:00-5:15 Amber Lee Baker
5:20-5:55 Culann’s Hounds
6:00-6:10 to be announced
6:15-7:00 Those Darn Accordions
12:00-5:00 Sunday
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party
Friar Tucks, 8201 Redwood Hwy.
Dance Lessons 12:00-1:00 by Ted Sherrod
MotorDude Zydeco 1:00-5:00
9:30-5:00 Both Days
Polka Dance Party
in the Polka Tent on site
9:30-11:00 Jim Gilman
11:00-12:00 Chuck Berger
1:00-5:00 Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band
5:00-6:30 Saturday
Zydeco Dance Party
in the Polka Tent on site Courtableau
For further information:
Phone: 707-664-0444
Email: info@cotatifest.com
