Las Vegas Accordion Convention will feature accordionist Anthony rolando (excuse rolando with small r to prevent linking to Roland company) with his wife Valerie Vacco rolando. The convention takes place from November 1-4, 2010. Anthony was the 1978 ATG United States Accordion Champion and in 1980 was the AAA United States Accordion Champion, and two time bronze medal winner in World Competition.

Anthony has won over a hundred and ten trophies since he began studying the accordion at the age of five. A typical performance may include concert style musical selections, where only the skill and musicianship developed from many hours of practice could do justice to such difficult compositions. Anthony has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia where his talent was immediately recognized and well received.

Some of his most memorable performances were on the Gene Carroll & Polka Varieties Shows, performing with Myron Floren, Henry Questa and the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. Anthony also gave a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Severance Hall and the Front Row Theater in Cleveland, Ohio. He had the honor of performing for Tony Bennett, the former President of the United States, George Bush, and was chosen to perform with a sixty-five piece orchestra for the famous Italian Tenor, Mr. Luciano Pavarotti. Anthony has recently performed for the French Ambassador Piere Vimont.

His recordings include “The Artist”, (semi-classical) and “The Artist” II, (Italian & French Polkas and Waltz’s) which features Anthony on the accordion. The Amore~Love recording which features vocalist and wife Valerie has been an overwhelming success for both of these talented performers.

Anthony also has three other recordings with his previously owned Italian Band, Gli Amici. They are: Viva Italia, Salute, and Musica Bella. “I have performed with many famous artists and I love every minute of it” says Anthony.

Because of his love for Italian music, you will find Anthony performing with vocalist Valerie for many Italian Festivals world wide. They also perform songs from around the world and have been guests for many television and radio programs.

Anthony and Valerie will also perform at the Sun Bowl at the Sun City Arizona Concert Series on Sunday, October 17th, 6 PM.

For further information email: av4music@cox.net