The Michigan Accordion Society hosted its first Accordion for Kids Class this year at a wonderful private school, Detroit Waldorf School, in Detroit today. They were successful in getting 8 new accordion students to sign up.

Class instructors were Michigan Accordion Society President Joe Recchia and MAS Member Jason Fligger. Lot of very happy kids really enjoyed learning about the Accordion. The children were able to take home their rental instrument today to start practicing thanks to The Michigan Accordion Society Endowment fund supporters! 

The Michigan Accordion Society, was established in June, 1996, by a group of accordion enthusiasts and professionals as an association for promoting and sharing the music of the accordion.

President Joe Recchia said, “The Michigan Accordion Society was founded in 1996 and has re-emerged recently as an internationally acclaimed Accordion Society which was recognized as the best Accordion Society in the world by the International Accordion Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Michigan Accordion Society was recognized for all our efforts in creating a fresh and new Accordion Organization with the acclaimed “Frosini Award”.

Currently there are over 200 members and growing monthly. Their first purpose is to promote the accordion as a beautiful and versatile instrument which is capable of accompanying music of all types, from classical, jazz, and rock, to the more traditional polkas and folk songs. More young people learning how to play and appreciate the accordion.

Their second purpose is sharing accordion music within local communities and beyond. Monthly music events include professional artists and amateurs playing a variety of music. All members and guests are encouraged to participate in their “ACCORDION JAM”.



Photo of MAS President Joe Recchia

For further information: jrecchia@comcast.net