The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra (CAA) Orchestra will perform in concert on Saturday, December 14 at 2:PM at the Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, CT. The concert is an annual event at this library. It is free to the public. Donations are accepted. The concert is followed by the club’s annual Holiday Party {$35/person) at Pompeo’s Restaurant, 485 Main Street, Branford, CT. 

The orchestra consists of 21 accordionists, plus a percussionist. and is conducted by AAA President Linda Soley-Reed. The program includes: “Cantique Noel”, A Medley of Christmas songs entitled “On Christmas Eve,” “Sleigh Ride”, “Jingle Bell Rock/Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (arranged by CAA member and AAA Board Member Don Gerundo), “”Moon River (arranged by Frank Marocco), and “Tarrantella Amore”.  Mary Tokarski will perform solo pieces and duets with her sister, Julie Cardona.

Orchestra members performing in this year’s concert include: Mary Tokarski, Julie Cardona, Don Gerundo, Ginger Grider, Marilyn O’Neil, Kathleen Di Cocco,Sandy Zera, Bob Vitale, Gerry Hertel, Jeanine Cariri, Bob Czarnecki, Art Daigle, Pam D’Angelo, Dorothy Gondek, Mary Mascolo, Steve Balog, Art Piel, Ken Reed, Rev.Mark Schaarschmidt, Fred Schwinger, Walter Ziemba, and Mike Rasimas, Percussion.

The Connecticut Accordion Association is dedicated to the promotion of the accordion through all music genres and all variations of accordion instruments. Musicians at at all levels who play all types of accordions….piano accordion, diatonic, chromatic button and more are welcome to join.

Directions to Blackstone Memorial Library: I95 Exit 54 Cedar street. Turn right onto Cedar Street. Follow through the light and past one stop sign. The Library is up the hill on the left.

For further information about the concert/party: Marilyn@CTAccordion.com