The New England Digital Accordion Orchestra will be performing in the Festival Orchestra Division at the Newton, Marriott in Newton, Massachusetts on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Grand Ballroom around 3:30 PM. This is the 54th Anniversary of the Festival and the 39th year at the Marriott. The event will be held on April 8, 9, 10, 2016 and is sponsored by the Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts. The Orchestra performed at this event for the first time in 2013. All events are free and open to the public.
This Orchestra is a dream come true for its conductor, Sam Falcetti and is believed to be the only Digital Accordion Orchestra in the USA. Throughout centuries many types of Orchestras and Bands have had their own identity from the Symphony, Woodwind and String Orchestras to the Swing, Marching and Ethnic Bands. Each served a purpose in musical evolution.
Even the 30’s and 40’s had their Banjo, Hawaiian, Guitar and Accordion Bands which were popular throughout the United States.The Digital Orchestra’s unique sound is history in the making.
The Orchestra will be performing “Celebration”, “Fiddler & If I Were a Rich Man Medley”, “Conflict” (a medley of Civil War Songs),and “New York, New York”. You will hear Horn & Wind sections, Strings, Guitars, and of course the Accordion in beautifully orchestrated arrangements. An article on the Orchestra’s history was in both an International Magazine from Germany and the Music Trade Magazine in the USA.
After a two year hiatus the Orchestra re-formed again due to the many requests from the original performers and Roland Accordion owners who wanted to join. In March of 2015 the group was re-organized and opened on August 1st for Deanna Martin & Bobby Rydell at the Mt. Carmel’s 90th Italian Festival in Enfield, Ct. On May 29, 2016 the Orchestra will be performing at the International Food Festival in the Coliseum on the Eastern States Grounds in West Springfield, Ma.They are also anticipating many more outside performances this summer.
For more information about the Orchestra:
E mail: samfalcetti@gmail.com
Phone: 413-204-5522.
