• Sun., Sept 7 at 7:PM- we will be participating in the annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fundraiser. This year’s event will be held at the Famee Furlane of NA Club in College Point, Queens, NY. For more info and reservations, call Dr. Joe Ciccone at 914-224-1241.
• Thurs., Sept 19 and Fri. Sept 20 – we will be performing at a San Gennaro Italian Festival luncheon show at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ. Show starts at 11:30 am both days. For info and reservations, call Ace in the Hole Productions at 1-800-831-9801.
• Sat., Sept 21, 8:PM – join us for our exciting cabaret show at The Bean Runner Cafe in Peekskill, NY. For reservations, call 914-737-1701.
• Tues., Oct 8 at 11:30 AM- Mario will be one of the featured performers in the Dueling Accordionists luncheon show at The Royal Manor in Garfield, NJ. For info and reservations, call Ace in the Hole Productions at 1-800-831-9801

New 2019 dates for the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble!

• Thurs., Oct 3 at 6:30pm
• Thurs., Nov 7 at 6:30pm
• Thurs., Dec. 5 at 6:30pm
  All HVAE performances will be at Taormina Restaurant, Peekskill, NY. For reservations, call 914-739-4007

Mario Tacca, on the Board of Directors of the AAA, was born in Italy. During his childhood, his family moved to the Alsace Lorraine region of France where he began his musical studies. This is where his love and intense desire to play the accordion began. He loved the sound! He would pick up the accordion and imitate some of the songs his mother used to sing. The desire and love never diminished, despite having to walk three miles weekly to his teacher with his instrument strapped to his back!

While in France, he was the winner of many regional and national accordion competitions. He went on to become a world champion, winning the World Cup of Italy, the Grand Prix of Paris, the US National Competition and the International Accordion competition held at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Mario Tacca dazzles audiences across the US and around the world with his outstanding virtuosity and his exciting interpretations of international music, the classics and pop.

Mario has recently been seen on MTV in a commercial for a pilot Italian Food program. Also, he was seen on the Food Network in a commercial for “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.” His latest recording, “Journey Through the Classics” features great melodies from the Classic Repertoire.

Internationally acclaimed vocal artist Mary Mancini has been featured in the New York Times, the Forth Worth Star-Telegram, and the Journal News and has performed in a variety of venues around the world. Able to sing in eight different languages, Mary draws from a deep repertory reservoir. She is adept at pop, show tunes, operatic arias, and sacred music and has received worldwide acclaim.

Le Republicain Lorrain, in Alsace-Lorraine, France, writes that the “purity of her voice, the ease with which she interpreted the most difficult pieces showed that she is a great artist.” The Spring City Evening News in Kunming, China, writes that “audiences were greatly impressed by Mary Mancini’s singing ability…Through her music, we see her heart is smiling.”

Mary has headlined numerous concert halls and festivals in North America, Europe, and China. She has performed at the Garden State Arts Center, Resorts International Casino Hotel, Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, and Mohegan Sun Resort Casino in CT. As a dynamic and popular performing duo, they have completed two concert tours of China.

As guests of the China Ministry of Culture, they toured five cities in three weeks and performed with three symphony orchestras. Joining them on their tour was highly acclaimed Chinese tenor, Douglas Song. In addition to performing with the Symphony Orchestras, some of the most memorable moments included a performance held at the 1600 seat True Color Jazz Supper Club in the booming city of Shenzhen and in the 3500 seat Golden Opera House.

Remember you can always check out their performance schedule on www.manciniandtacca.com