5. Cody McSherry
6. Potomac Accordion Ensemble conducted by Joan Grauman

Beverly Roberts Curnow was the 2013 Honoree of the AAMS (American Accordion Musicological Society) and featured guest artist At the Gala Banquet And Concert held on March 16, 2013 in East Hanover, New Jersey.

Beverly, a student of Carmen Carrozza and winner of the 1965 AAA national compeition and the Confederation of International Accordionists Competition in Valletta, Malta (the first female contestant to do so), holds a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Music Education for New york University and Columbia University. Following graduation, she taught choral, instrumental, and general music at all levels in the Wilson Area public school system of Easton, PA for thirty-five years.

Lenny Feldmann was the Commentator and Master of Ceremonies. Dr. Lou Persic provided music. The concert included the Accordion Pops Orchestra conducted by Al Terzo and Eugene DeBellis, Assistant Conductor; 2012 AAA USA Champion, Albert Manginelli: 9 year old Cody McSherry, the Potomac Accordion Ensemble conducted by Joan Grauman; Mary Tokarski: Westmount Accordion Club conducted by Joanna Darrow and the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra conducted by Stanley Darrow; Silvia Eberly.

Cody McSherry, age 9, plays “Wild Rover” on the piano accordion at the banquet honoring Beverly Roberts Curnow given by the American Accordion Musicological Society in Whippany, New Jersey on March 16, 2013.

The program was a wonderful display of the versatility of the accordion and the warm comaraderie of the musicians and attendees.