n Sunday, September 20, at 12:30 PM at Tavern on the Green in New York City, the AAA will honor long-time member and former AAA president Faithe Deffner for her extraordinary contributions to the accordion world.

The event planning committee, headed by Dr. Salvatore Febbraio, includes Frank Busso, Sr., Dr. Joseph Ciccone, Kevin Friedrich, Joan Grauman, Marilyn O’Neil, Dr. William Schimmel, and AAA President Linda Soley Reed. The committee is organizing a star-studded concert that will start immediately following dinner.

Faithe served as AAA president from 1985 to 1986 and again from 1995 to 2000. Most recently she coordinated the 2007 Coupe Mondiale, held in Alexandria, Virginia, and co-hosted by the American Accordionists’ Association and the Accordionists and Teachers Guild International.

Concert performers will include The Busso Trio, Beverly Roberts Curnow, Karen Fremar, Guy Klucevsek, Dee Langley, Alexander Poeluev – 2004 World Champion from Russia, Dr. William Schimmel, Mary Tokarski, a Strolling Trio from Washington, DC featuring Frank Busso, Jr. on accordion, a video presentation by Grayson Masefield of New Zealand, 2009 World Champion, and others to be announced.


This year also marks the 75th anniversary of Ernest Deffner, Inc., manufacturers of Titano and Pancordion and the North American distributor for Pigini accordions. In addition, the firm maintains a catalog of accordion parts, accessories, and accordion music.


Tickets for the event are $95 per person and will include an assortment of Hot and Cold Hors D’Oeuvres and Canapes, complimentary White and Red Wine, Imported & Domestic Beers served throughout the event, Salad, main course of Filet of Beef or Roasted White Sea Bass, Dessert and Coffee as well as the Concert.

Reservations are due now.
Please make checks payable to AAA and mail to:
M. Kendrick, 120 Valley View Road, Stratford, CT 06614 or fax credit card information to the AAA office at 203-335-2048.
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