Internationally acclaimed guest artists, accordionist Mario Tacca and soprano Mary Mancini will entertain at the Long Island Accordion Alliance meeting (LIAA) on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7 PM. The concert takes place at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY. Phone: 631-261- 6344 for reservations.
Mario Tacca was born in Italy. During his childhood, his family moved to the Alsace Lorraine region of France where he began his musical studies. This is where his love and intense desire to play the accordion began. He loved the sound! He would pick up the accordion and imitate some of the songs his mother used to sing. The desire and love never diminished, despite having to walk three miles weekly to his teacher with his instrument strapped to his back!
While in France, he was the winner of many regional and national accordion competitions. He went on to become a world champion, winning the World Cup of Italy, the Grand Prix of Paris, the US National Competition and the International Accordion competition held at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Mario Tacca dazzles audiences across the US and around the world with his unmatched virtuosity on the accordion and his exciting interpretations of international music, the classics and pop.
Internationally acclaimed vocal artist Mary Mancini has been featured in the New York Times, the Forth Worth Star-Telegram, and the Journal News and has performed in a variety of venues around the world.
Able to sing in eight different languages, Mary draws from a deep repertory reservoir. She is adept at pop, show tunes, operatic arias, and sacred music and has received worldwide acclaim. Le Republicain Lorrain, in Alsace-Lorraine, France, writes that the “purity of her voice, the ease with which she interpreted the most difficult pieces showed that she is a great artist.” The Spring City Evening News in Kunming, China, writes that “audiences were greatly impressed by Mary Mancini’s singing ability…Through her music, we see her heart is smiling.”
Mary has headlined numerous concert halls and festivals in North America, Europe, and China. She has performed at the Garden State Arts Center, Resorts International Casino Hotel, Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, and Mohegan Sun Resort Casino in CT.
Mary, with Mario Tacca, has completed two concert tours of China. As guests of the China Ministry of Culture, they toured five cities in three weeks and performed with three symphony orchestras. Joining them on their tour was highly acclaimed Chinese tenor, Douglas Song. In addition to performing with the symphony orchestras, some of the most memorable moments included a performance held at the 1600 seat True Color Jazz Supper Club in the booming city of Shenzhen and in the 3500 seat Golden Opera House.
Future performances:
Apr 8, 1 PM: Mario, Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY Apr 14 7PM: Mario Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY Apr 15 2PM: Mario Valtarese Dinner-Dance, Maestro’s, Bronx NY, For reservations, call 718-792-8844
Apr 22: Mary & Mario, Carrozza Scholarship Dinner, Villa Barone, Mahopac, NY
Apr 28 7PM: Mario, Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY Apr 29: Mario; German Club, The Manor
May 5 7PM: Mario; Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY May 6 1PM: Mary & Mario; Magnanini Winery, Walkill, May 12 7PM: Mario; Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY May 13 1PM:Mary & Mario;Magnanini Winery, Walkill, May 19 7PM: Mario; Magnanini Winery, Walkill, NY
Mario has 11 music compositions available at Mario Tacca.
For further information: info@gioiaproductions.com
