Roland U.S.A. is happy to announce the forming of the 1st United States Digital AccordionOrchestra. Sam Falcetti (picture left), from Springfield, Ma., has organized a New England Roland V Accordion Orchestra with over 25 players including champions, semi-pro’s, students and accordion hobbyists.

This orchestra will be complimented by drummers, percussionists, rhythm guitar and vocalists and will include four Roland U.S.Champions: Daniel Pavlotsky
and Ollie Luey, Junior Division Winners, and also Christopher Gorton and Danielle Renzi, Senior Division Winners. Can you just imagine an accordion orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass and reed sections plus the wonderful sound of the accordion.

During his career Mr. Falcetti has conducted the Springfield Accordion Orchestra on tour in Japan, Italy, New Zealand, and the United States. He also directed this Orchestra on National TV on the David Frost Show with Roberta Flack. In the 1980’s his Westfield State College Accordion Ensemble had the honor of performing twice at Carnegie Hall.

To celebrate both Falcetti Music and the Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts 50th Anniversary Sam, along with his son Michael, conducted a 50 piece Orchestra.

After adjudicating at Roland’s 5th International V Accordion Festival in Rome, Italy in October of 2011, Sam was convinced that this incredible instrument was deserving of the creating of a digital accordion orchestra.

According to Sam Falcetti, this new orchestra will begin rehearsals in February 2013 and plans to have their premier performance in the Festival Band category at the New England Music’s 51st Festival at the Newton Marriott in Newton Mass. on the weekend of April 5, 2013.

For information or to join this prestigious group email: peggyf1944@gmail.com