The Connecticut Accordion Association and The Mattatuck Museum present: “The Accordion Lives On! The Mattatuck Celebrates Waterbury’s Musical History”. The Connecticut Accordion Association’s Orchestra will perform in concert on a beautiful outdoor rooftop veranda at the newly renovated Mattatuck Museum on June 12, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00!  The Mattatuck Museum is located on 63 Propset St, Waterbury, CT, across from the Waterbury Green.  If the weather doesn’t allow an outdoor performance then the concert will be indoors at the Mattatuck’s  Performing Arts Center. If held indoors, covid related requirements will be followed.

Under the direction of Peter Peluso, the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra will perform a variety of pieces from classical to jazz and light rock, ethnic to show tunes…and some patriotic pieces added for good measure.  Come join them on the rooftop of the museum and hear the accordion in all its glory!

Mr. Peluso’s extensive career as a certified music teacher in Connecticut and New York includes teaching positions in Edwards, New York, as well as Farmington, and Plainville, CT. The last 25 years of his formal teaching career were spent in Hartford, CT at the Greater Hartford, CT Academy for the Arts, where he taught musical theater with high school students.

Peter is an accomplished accordionist, pianist, vocal teacher and conductor of community bands, choruses and youth theater groups. He directed The Plainville, CT Choral Society’s Youth theater production of the Broadway musical “Starmites.” His career includes working with local bands as an accordionist. He acts as conductor for the CAA orchestra upon request. His many accomplishments include working with composers to premier new works. Vocal students and colleagues of Peter’s have graced the CAA orchestra’s performances. His musical colleagues performed at the AAA Festival in Tarrytown in 2014.

The Connecticut Acccordion Association began in 2004, the brainchild of Marilyn O’Neil and her accordion teacher, Mary Tokarski. The CAA is dedicated to the promotion of the accordion through all music genres and all variations of accordion instruments! They welcome musicians who play all types of accordions….piano accordion, diatonic, chromatic button and more. Accordionists at all levels are invited including people who may not play the accordion, but love to listen.

CAA Membership is open to all accordionists and accordion enthusiasts. A yearly membership fee of $30.00 will provide you with information about all planned CAA events. CAA members have access to most CAA events at a discounted rate.  Membership will also provide you with an opportunity to play with the CAA orchestra. Accordion  professionals for hire can post their availability on the website. CAA membership will provide you with access to information about accordion manufacturer and/or repair resources.

General Admission:  $15.00
Mattatuck Museum Members: $10.00
Age 12 and under: $5.00

Note: Any Covid Protocols established by the Museum will apply.

The CAA is an affiliate of the American Accordionists’ Association, A 501c3 corporation founded in 1938. www.ameraccord.com

For further information:
Marilyn: caa@ctaccordion.com
(203) 272-1202