Michigan Accordion Society President Joe Recchia invites you all to their next scheduled event on Tuesday November 19th 2013 at the Forestre Banquet Center in Rochester Hills, MI located at 1919 StarBatt Drive Starting at 7:00 PM. This will be a very special event featuring two great artists Mr. Stas Venglevski Accordionist and Mr. Misha Litvin – Mandolinist. They are both originally from Moldova, Russia.

Stas Venglevski’s artistry, sensitivity, creativity and dazzling technical command have brought him, who hails from the Republic of Moldava, increasing acclaim as a virtuoso of the bayan. His repertoire includes his own original compositions and a broad range of classical, ethnic and contemporary music. He has toured extensively nationally and internationally as a soloist and guest artist with symphony orchestras. Stas has produced numerous recordings and has published several books of original compostions.

Stas is an accomplished and well known conductor and has conducted many prominent accordion orchestras at festivals around the country

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Mischa Litvin is a master mandolinist and domra (Russian-style mandolin) player. He has soloed with chamber orchestras in Russia, Italy, Germany and elsewhere, and is a professor of mandolin at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Muisc. He is originally from Minsk, Belarus and holds a masters degree in orchestra conducting and music education. Mischa performs frequently with Stas and other duet partners in the US and around the world. Both Stas and Mischa currently reside in Milwaukee.

Marie Osborne award winning Journalist from CBS WWJ radio will attend the concert and write a story on the Michigan Accordion Society, interviewing members, guests and also recording performers at the event for a three part Radio Broadcast series that will air on CBS WWJ 950 Radio shortly after the November event.

Tickets are $8.00 for Members and $10.00 for non members which also includes pizza and snacks with a Open Cash Bar.

The Michigan Accordion Society, established in June, 1996 is an association for promoting and sharing the music of the Accordion. Currently there are over 150 members and growing. Their first purpose is to promote the accordion as a beautiful and versatile instrument. It is capable of accompanying music of all types, from classical, jazz, and rock, to the more traditional polkas and folk songs. They would like to see more young people learning how to play and appreciate the accordion. The second purpose is sharing accordion music within the communities.

Their monthly meetings include professional artists and amateurs playing a variety of music All members are encouraged to participate in the “ACCORDION JAM”. In addition MAS help advertise where and when members are playing. Their future projects include forming some small ensembles playing at local malls, schools, and churches to share accordion music with the public.

For further information: webmaster@michiganaccordion.org
Phone: 248-652-9154