The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra under the direction of AAA President, Linda Soley Reed, performed on Channel 3 on December 24th. The program was aired several times during the holiday season. The accordionists were part of the Joy for the Kids Christmas show that TV Station WFSB sponsors each year.

There were many good entertainers but it was difficult to miss 20 accordions and one reindeer with antlers that lit up while conducting them!

The CAA members are:
Marilyn O’Neil, Walt Ziemba, Hasmik Zamgochian, Ken Reed, Mary Mascolo, Dorothy Gondek, Bob Czarnecki, Jeanine Cariri, Pam D’Angelo, Sandy Zera, Bob Vitale, Kathy DiCocco, Zita Rossi, Judy Sehnal, Art Piel, Mary Tokarski, Linda Reed, Karen Buccitti, Gerry Hertel. Missing from photo – Julie Cardona and Mike Rasimus (percussion).

The  Connecticut Accordion Association is dedicated to the promotion of the accordion through all musical genres and all variations of accordion instruments. They welcome musicians who play various types of accordions including piano accordion, diatonic, chromatic button etc. and invite accordionists at all levels, and people who may not play the accordion, but love to listen.

The goals of the CAA are:
* To promote public interest in the accordion through
public awareness.
* To hold monthly meetings, workshops, conventions, concerts and other activities throughout the state of CT.
* To act as a resource to provide referrals in accordion instruction, repair, sales and/or trade, sheet music, accessories, etc.
* To network with fellow associations throughout the USA in an effort to provide unity within the accordion world.

For further information: aaa1938@aol.com