On Thursday, March 9, 2017 accordionist Dominic Karcic (Commack, NY) made a repeat visit to H. Frank Carey High School In Franklin Square, NY. His one hour and fifteen minute presentation titled “An Introduction to the Accordion” was given to 150 students who were part of the Italian language program at the school. The assembly program coordinator for the event was Ms. JoAnn Radoslovich Molino.

In the weeks prior to the presentation, Mr. Karcic submitted a program guide to the classroom teachers which was to be disseminated to the students. This guide consisted of materials and information on the accordion, Youtube videos of repertoire to be performed and also Italian song lyrics. All materials would prepare the students for the up-coming program.

His assembly presentation was a two part program of first introducing the students to the origins, history and the structural features of the accordion which was then followed by a performance by Mr. Karcic of almost an all Italian repertoire.

Also performing in the program was vocalist Cheryl Spielman whose talents were included for the benefit of that additional dimension of having the students hear a beautiful voice, used professionally, singing in Italian and accompanied by the accordion.

Selections performed included Funiculi – Funicula, La Spagnola, Ciribiribin, Volare, That’s Amore, Ah! Marie, Que Sera, Sicilian Tarantella, Tarantella Napoletana, Reginella Campagnola, La Bella Piccinina, Accordion Boogie and Summertime.

Also in attendance at the event was author and Italian educator Joseph Tursi (Professor Emeritus, Stony Brook University). Professor Tursi is co-author of the we’ll know Italian text book series “Oggi in Italia.”

Photo(left to right): Prof. Joseph Tursi, Cheryl Spielman, Dominic Karcic and JoAnn Radoslovich Molino