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Editor’s Note, March 1st, 2026

Editor’s Note, February 1st, 2026

Publication 12 Noon 1st of the month.

20th Anniversary Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends

2026 AAA 88th Festival is Scheduled for August 13-16 in Pennsylvania

Editor’s Note, December 1st, 2025

Part 2: AAA 87th Festival 2025….. A Big Success

Editor’s Note 01st January ,2012

AAA 87th Festival 2025….. A Big Success – USA

Late News: ‘Dreams Fulfilled Through Music’ Celebrates 20 Years Concert – TX

Accordionist Ivan Filiipchyk in Concert on April 15

Editor’s Note, April 1st, 2025

Applications Closing Soon: 2025 AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition

The Klezmatics and Friends in Sony Hall, NYC January 8, 2025

Broadway’s Shaina Taub Plays Accordion in Her Musical “Suffs”

Editor’s Note, October 1st, 2024

Playing the Accordion Benefits Your Brain

Dan Newton’s September Performance Schedule

Accordionist/Composer Ben Rosenblum Premieres New Composition

William Schimmel and Elliott Sharp Release New Album: “Lowdown”

Editor’s Note, September 1st, 2023

Editor’s Note, August 1st, 2023

Mary Ann Covone: ATG President Featured in Sigma Alpha Iota Journal

Editor’s Note, June 1st, 2023

Dr.William Schimmel to Perform at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Mary and Frank Tokarski Musical Arts Fund Offers Scholarships and Grants

Gene Pritsker: Versatile and Prolific Composer/Musician

Mario Tacca Entertains at Magnanini Winery

Alex Meixner Performs for the World Accordion Day Special Event

Victor Prieto Performs Live in “A Musical Voyage” in New York City

Guy Klucevsek: Accordions4Peace – Artists4Peace

Video:” Gratitude”: For my dear friend Linda Soley Reed by Joseph Natoli

Brenda Martinez: Guest Musician on Mollie B Variety Show on May 4

Jamie Maschler and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues

Cory Pesaturo: New CD and Performances

Hanzhi Wang Performs with Omer Quartet at Morgan Library & Museum

Ksenija Sidorova Introduces the Classical Accordion – Classical FM Video Series

Stas Venglevski and Cory Pesaturo Perform in Ukraine

Article: Linda Soley Reed and Mary Tokarski, Lifelong Advocates for the Accordion

30th AAMS Festival March 6, 7

Sam Reider: New Recordings and Upcoming Shows in February

Nick Ariondo Performs on Soundtrack of New Movie, “The Call of the Wild”

Jamie Maschler Teaches at Virtual Accordion Camp IV

Stas Venglevski’s Musical Adventures

“Accordions Rising” For the Holidays!

Editor’s Note, 1st November, 2020

Editor’s Note, 1st September, 2020

“Clarinet for the Soul” with “The Circus of the Mind” for Accordion, Clarinet, String Quartet

Passing of Rose Marie Caccamise, Owner of Roxy’s Music – New York

Editor’s Note, 1st June, 2020

Editor’s Note, 1st May, 2020

Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca Daily Videos

Augustinas Rakauskas, Lithuanian Independence Celebration

Dr. William Schimmel Releases New Video

COVID-19 UPDATE from ATG President Joe Natoli

Accordion Babes 2021-2022 Accordion Babes Calendar Calls for Artists

Michael Bridge to Perform in Solo Live Stream Concert on April 6

Accordion Cancellations or Postponements Due to Corona Virus

Editor’s Note, 1st April, 2020

Brooklyn Accordion Club Features Will Holshouser Plus More

Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble in March and April Performances

Ray Abshire, Cajun musician and Louisiana Folk Artist Hall of Famer, dies at age 68

Brooklyn Accordion Club Features Will Holshouser Plus More

Article: The First to Represent the US at the Coupe Mondiale – Still Going Strong 60 Years Later

Dr Schimmel’s Recent Performances

“Al Terzo and Friends” at AAMS on March 6

Duo Tutto a Dio plus Neringa Radėnaitė on 29 Concert Tour

Kevin Friedrich to Host “An American Journey” at Dargaville Museum in New Zealand

Happy Birthday, George Washington!

Eddie Monteiro Performs Brazilian Music at Shanghai Jazz, Madison, NJ

Jelena Milojevic Performs with the UVIC Chorus and Orchestra on March 7

Editor’s Note, 1st March, 2020

Paolo Belanich to Perform for LIAA

New England Digital Accordion Orchestra Performs at First Night in Cape Cod

Stas Venglevski’s Musical Adventures

Jamie Maschler and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues

Dr. Mike Middleton Performs for Alabama Accordion Association

Stas Venglevski and Cory Pesaturo Perform in Ukraine

Cory Pesaturo: New CD and Performances

Hanzhi Wang Performs with Omer Quartet at Morgan Library & Museum

Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble Performs on February 23

Ksenija Sidorova Introduces the Classical Accordion – Classical FM Video Series

Sam Reider: New Recordings and Upcoming Shows in February

30th AAMS Festival March 6, 7

Nick Ariondo Performs on Soundtrack of New Movie, “The Call of the Wild”

Editor’s Note, February 1st, 2020

The Accordion Emoji is Here!

Accordion Major, University of Alabama School of Music

Bonnie Birch is Featured Artist at the San Francisco Accordion Club

Accordion Pops Orchestra Celebrates 50 Years in 2020

Guy Klucevsek Shares His Music

30th AAMS Festival Continues to Develop….

Accordion USA News and Other AWW Publications Policy

Acclarion’s First Virtual Orchestra composition and David Carovillano’s newest orchestral piece, “Perpetual Light”

Michael Bridge to Perform in Ladom Ensemble on January 12 in Toronto

Julien Labro’s Musical Projects

Editor’s Note and Your 2020 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions!

Broadway Musical, “Hadestown” Features Two Accordions Onstage

Dr. William Schimmel Presents 2020 AAA Master Class & Concert Series in New York City

Ghostbusters Theme Cover by Anders Flanderz One Man Band

Special Screening of Award Winning Documentary: “Zydeco Breakfast”, a Film by Tom Uhl

A Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mario Tacca, Mary Mancini and Friends

New Accordion Organization: Port Charlotte, Florida Accordion Club

Connecticut Accordion Association Presents “Seasonal Melodies” Dec. 7

Updates on “Accordions Rising” by Roberta Cantow….Great Holiday Gift Idea

WMAS Annual Holiday Events

The Squeezebox Squad of P.S. 203, Queens, New York

A Musical Story….

Joseph Natoli’s 2019 Christmas Offerings

Joseph Natoli’s 2019 Christmas Offerings

Lina Orfanos and the Poetica Ensemble Present ‘Dream Odyssey” in NYC on December 7

Editor’s Note, 01st December , 2019

Registrations Open for 2020 National Accordion Convention in Texas

Stas Venglevski and Cory Pesaturo to Perform in the Ukraine

Accordionist Marichka Marczyk in “Lemon-Aid” Festival in Toronto

Rob Howard Releases New Book, “Accordion Anthology 2″

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 10th Anniversary with Michael Bridge Dec. 2

Acme Accordion School celebrates Accordion Day on November 3

Charlie Sauss to Perform for LIAA

Mike Middleton Performs with Chisholm Trail Chorus in Texas

Joe Soprani’s “My Thanksgiving Story”

Rob Howard Releases New Book

Duo Paris-Moscow BC 2019 Tour – Canada

Dr. William Schimmel’s Upcoming Performances & New Projects

Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble in New York Fall Performances

Accordion Pops Orchestra in Holiday Concert on November 17

The Alex Meixner Band on Tour

Ginny Mac Performs in Leonard Cohen Celebration Show

World Accordion and Tango Festival Nov. 7-11 in Victoria, Canada

Ludovic Beier Performs at Birdland Jazz Club NYC Django Reinhardt Festival Nov 12-18

Joe Soprani performs with Philly Pops in Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”

Julien Labro in Fall Concerts

Editor’s Note , 01st November, 2019

Editor’s Note, 01st October,2019

Joan Sommers & Chen Weiliang Conduct the World Accordion Orchestra XI – China

Classical Accordion and Strings Oct. 27 in Louisville, Kentucky

Accordion Student Thomas Jonathan Shamla Wins $10,000 Aviation Scholarship

Polka Hall of Fame 2019 Nominees Announced

Cory Pesaturo’s Summer Activities

Richard Noel Returns as Presenter at IDEAS Symposium 2.0 Nov. 6-9

The CAA/AAA Present Whitebeard’s Bretheren Hoard

Bill Schimmel Performs with The Yorkvillians on September 7th in NYC

Zev Zions and Ken Maltz Perform for LIAA

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini in Fall Concerts

Stas Venglevski in Concert on September 8

2019 IDEAS Symposium Schedule is Now Available

Jamie Maschler to Play Accordion in “Indecent” at the Seattle Repertory Theatre

Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert on September 22

Dan Fedoryka, Accordionist for Scythian at Appaloosa Festival

Michael Bridge and Kornel Wolak on USA Touring Debut

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 20th Anniversary Celebration

Editor’s Note, 01st September ,2019

Carrozza Scholarship Dinner, September 8, Joey Miskulin to receive AAA Lifetime Achievement Award

Nathan Chapeton, USA Representative at 2019 Coupe Mondiale, Shenzhen, China

The AAA Seminars – A Total Success – 25th Anniversary Year

Free Trip to New Zealand for Teacher of Winner and Student – New Zealand

Breaking News: Passing of Count Guido Robert Deiro (1938 – 2019) – Las Vegas

Sam Reider and The Human Hands USA Tour

Meet Ricardo Cabrera 11 year old Accordionist

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform for 9th Anniversary of Long Island Accordion Alliance

Cory Pesaturo: May to July

29th Annual Cotati Festival August 17 and 18 in California

Successful 2019 81st AAA Festival in Pennsylvania

Editor’s Note, 01st August, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Lynn Singleton Ewing

Louisana Folk Root Kids Camp 2019

Gia Ciccone Demonstrates the Beauty of the Accordion

Lawrence Streifel to Teach at the United Conservatory of Music in Canada

Accordion Get-Together July 8-11 in BC

Elementary School Accordion Band Performs in Queens Spring Concert

Hudson Valley New Music Concert Series includes New Works for Accordion

ATG 2019 Festival Activities in Denver

AAA Master Class & Concert Series 2019 Accordion Seminars “That Means What!?”

Meet Ginny Mac

Frank Petrilli in Swing Ambiance on July 3 in California

20th Anniversary of Peter Soave Music Academy July 21-August 4 in Italy

Composer Peter Jarvis’s New Compositions and CD’s for Accordion

Michael Bridge in USA July Performances

World Premier of AAA Commissioned Work, “Child’s Play” by Joseph Natoli

Meet Dr. Joseph Ciccone, New AAA President

American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival July 17-21

ATG 79th Annual Festival and Hotel Registration Deadlines

Editor’s Note 01st July, 2019

Cory Pesaturo in Amazing Concerts in May

CAA Orchestra & The Plainville Choral Society Dedicate Concert to Bob Siarkowski

Music Monday in Canada

New Book: Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America

Valtaro Musette Event at Magnanini Winery on June 2

Video: Promotional Video for New Album ‘Koriana’ by Gary Daverne performed by Grayson Masefield

2019 79th ATG Festival in Denver July 24-27

2019 AAA Gala Concert Takes Place July 19 in King of Prussia, PA

2019 Carmen Carrozza Memorial Award Competition

Editor’s Note 01st June, 2019

2019 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 20-23

Dick Contino Tribute Show at Chicago Accordion Club

CAA Orchestra & The Plainville Choral Society Dedicate Concert to Bob Siarkowski

Los Texmaniacs Perform for the Central Texas Accordion Association

Summer 2019 Performances by Dr. William Schimmel

Brooklyn Accordion Club Presents Two Accordionists on June 24

Accordion Free-For-All on June 25 in Austin, Texas

Seattle Accordion Club Concert & Social Night

Brooklyn Accordion Club Spring Meeting

Falcetti Music Presents 25th Accordion Workshop on May 19

Bachtopus in Spring 2019 Performances

Elena and Gregory Fainshtein in Concert In New Jersey

Cory Pesaturo Performs for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Steve Albini Performs at Francis Ford Coppola’s 80th Birthday

Beyond The Horizon: Constantinople & Duo Belem Perform in Vancouver

Texas Folklife Hosts Statewide Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Concert

Accordions: Expanding Voices in the USA

Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody in Klezmer Concert on May 4

“Accordions Rising”: In Celebration of World Accordion Day and Accordion Awareness Month

Accordion Pops Orchestra Dedicates Concert to the Memory of Eugene DeBellis

Grayson Masefield to Perform for Alabama Accordion Association May 18

Video 6: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Video 7: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Video 8: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

AAA Sponsors Carmen Carrozza Memorial Award Competition

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 20th Anniversary Celebration

Video 5: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Video 2: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Video 3: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Editor’s Note , 01st May 2019

Video 1: World Accordion Day at the World of Accordion Museum – USA

Murl Sanders Performs for the San Francisco Accordion Club

“Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door” Learning Guide Now Available

57th Annual New England Music Festival April 5-7

Los Angeles Accordionaires Pops Orchestra in Concert on April 28

Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble Performance Schedule

Don Gerundo Performs for LIAA on April 3

AAMS Festival March 15-16 in New Jersey

Accordion Mixology: Drink in the Essence of the Accordion! With Dr. Schimmel

Not Just OOM-PAH! Accordion Workshop/Concert April 5-7

Joe Soprani in Italian Musical in Philadelphia

Passing of Eugene DeBellis

32nd NAA 2019 Convention Success!

Grayson Masefield to Appear in Two Free Alabama Concerts

Editor’s Note 01st April, 2019

AAA Sponsors 2019 Carmen Carrozza Memorial Award Competition

Dan Newton in Spring Events

Gypsy Jazz with Dallas Vietty and Lisa Liu at Maryland’s Sandy Spring Museum

Paul Betken Presents Workshop at NAA in Texas

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform for LIAA

Accordionist Jacque and Vocalist Corinne Pellarin in Spring USA Tour

Dan Newton in Spring Events

Museum of Making Music Features Creosote and Frank Petrilli on March 22

The Mad Maggies Celebrate Their 15th Anniversary

Eddie Monteiro to Present Workshop March 9 at NAA in Texas

The Alex Meixner Band is On Their Way To Texas March 2-6

How Focused Attention Without Devices Can Extend Your Practice Time

Not Just OOM-PAH! Accordion Workshop and Concert on April 5-7, 2019.

AAMS Festival March 15-16 in NJ Honors Dee Langley

Accordion Mixology: Drink in the Essence of the Accordion! With Dr. Schimmel

Weird Al Wins 2019 Grammy Award – Los Angeles

NAA Presents 2019 Public Concerts

79th Annual ATG Accordion Festival in Denver July 24-27, 2019

Lionel Reekie Conducts and Performs at the 2019 NAA Convention

Editor’s Note 01st March, 2019

The Day of the Accordion Feb. 22-24

Elena Fainshtein in NAA Workshops

Smorgasbandet Entertains at LIAA February 6

Accordionist Jane Christison Presents Workshop at NAA

Gail Campanella to Present Workshop at NAA

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration 2019

Cory Pesaturo on National CBS This Morning TV

Matthais Matzke – German accordionist to Perform at NAA on March 9

Meet Rachel Quirbach: Accordionist, Music Therapist, AAA Executive Board Member

Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, Ray Harris, Micah Bisson, Jamie Maschler Perform with Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Michael Bridge & Ladom Ensemble Release New Album

“Accordion Stories From The Heart” Book Signing & Mini-Concert February 9

2019 NAA March 6-9: One-Of-A-Kind? Before, During, & After Preparation Time!

Editor’s Note 01st February, 2019

San Francisco Accordion Club Features the Reno Di Bono Trio

Seattle Accordion Social on January 14

Accordion Babes Calendar 2019 Available Now

Sergei Teleshev Releases New Music and Videos

Jeff Lisenby and Nashville Accordion Ensemble Perform on Nashville Radio

Joseph Petric’s 2019 European Performances – UK, France, Canada

Fish Harmonics EP Release with Rob Curto and Mike Block on Jan. 25

Joey Miskulin To Receive 2019 AAA Lifetime Achievement Award

Julien Labro to Perform with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in February

Accordion Revolution: New Book by Bruce Triggs in Spring 2019

Amy Jo Sawyer Compositions Performed by CIA World Accordion Orchestra X – Lithuania

Mollie Busta and Ted Lange (Squeezebox) in Clint Eastwood’s movie “The Mule”

Editor’s Note 01st December, 2018

Breaking News: Grammy Winner Chubby Carrier On Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

Brooklyn Accordion Club Holiday Concert

Peter Di Bono Trio To Perform for San Francisco Accordion Club

Jane Christison to Perform in “Missa Latina” by Bobbi Fischer

LIAA Features Bud and Linda Gramer

Joe De Clemente Performs at Gracie Mansion in NYC

Ivan Filipchyk Performs at Inaugural Music Festival in NY

Nancy Leonard Performs on Capital Hill, Washington, D.C.

Accordion Pops Orchestra Winter Concert Benefit on November 18

2018 List of Accordion Organizations in California

Brooklyn Accordion Club Holiday Concert

Dallas Vietty and Acme Accordion School Accordion Day Events

Editor’s Note, 01st November, 2018

Ksenija Sidorova On Tour with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Final Concert at Carnegie Hall

Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble Performs in Peekskill, NY on Nov.8

DTA! Celebrates its 35th Birthday with 35 ALIVE! Extravaganza

Dr. William Schimmel’s Winter Musical Events

Ludovic Beier Performs at Django Reinhardt Festival, Birdland, NYC Nov. 6-11

World Accordion and Tango Festival, Trophée Mondial, Victoria, BC – Canada

William Popp Wins Ernest Bacon Memorial Award

Frank Petrilli Leads Samba De Orpheus at 2018 NorthEast Squeeze-In Concert

Denny Malmberg to Perform for Chicago Accordion Club

CTA Presents Nathan Chapeton and Mary Tokarski

Julia Williams Performs USA Premiere of Gorka Hermosa Composition

Papa Joe DeClemente as Guest Artist at LIAA on October 3 in Long Island

Dave Magliozzi and Ann Harter Perform for MAAA on October 28

Acme Accordion School Performs in Haddon Township Music America Festival

Brooklyn Accordion Club Concert Schedule

Accordion Pops Orchestra Performs on October 28 in NJ

Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Dinner

USA Representative Nathan Chapeton in 2018 Coupe Mondiale

A World of Accordions Museum Sponsors Octoberfest Celebration on October 13

New Accordion Group: The Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble in Peekskill, NY

TDA in Oktoberfest in Battleground, WA

Emmanuel Gasser Releases 4th CD

Bachtopus in New York City Concerts

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2018

CIA World Accordion Orchestra X Conducted by Joan Cochran Sommers

Carrefour Mondial de L’Accordeon Festival, Montmagny in Canada

Editor’s Note

Cory Pesaturo: One Day Accordion Workshop at New England Accordion Museum

Accordion Noir Pre Fest on September 13

International Polka Association Announces 2018 Polka Hall of Fame Inductees and 2017 Music Award Winners!

New Book: “Accordion Stories from the Heart” by Paul Ramunni

11th Annual Accordion Noir Festival At The Wise hall September 14 – 16, 2018

Julien Labro Performs at Newport Jazz Festival

Klezmerfest: Oktopus & The Debaucherauntes on August 11

Festival of Russian Music in Philadelphia

Passing of Accordionist Ponty Bone (1939-2018)

“Accordions Around the World” in Bryant Park, NYC, in August and September

Announcement of New Website for ATG

International Summit at A World of Accordions Museum, Superior – WI

Meet Accordionist Jesse Shiroma and Streetlight Cadence (SLC)

11 year old Yaxeni and Ricardo Rivera Perform on “Little Big Shots”

28th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival on August 18-19 in California

Accordionist Teija Niku in USA Tour: Debuts “AMERIIKAN LAULU”

Video: AAA Promotional Kennedy Center Concert by Grayson Masefield – Washington DC

Nathan Chapeton To Represent the USA at 2018 Coupe Mondiale – Lithuania

Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Dinner on September 9

CPez Academy Online Video Masterclasses Available Now

MAS President Joe Recchia Remembers Sergio Marchionne

Milwaukee Irish Festival in Wisconsin

Immigrant Sons Performs for German Festival in Ohio

Editor’s Note 01st August , 2018

WMAS 2018 Spring Members Concert and Fall Guest Concert Info

Angelo DiPippo Interview

Guy Klucevsek Releases New Recording “Carousel of Dreams”

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Results

“What’s Tango about the Classics” New Album by Dr. William Schimmel

Hanzhi Wang: Naxos Will Release Her Debut Album, Upcoming US Concerts

Emmanuel Gasser Wins Five First Places at Leavenworth Festival

Emmanuel Gasser Wins Five First Places at Leavenworth Festival

Giorgio Albanese to Perform for Brooklyn Accordion Club

Announcing CPez Academy Online Subscription

AccordionUSA.com Server Hacked – August News Expected Online 23:59 EST August 3rd

Editor’s Note 01st July, 2018

Daily Reports: AAA 80th Anniversary Festival, Washington DC

2018 ATG Festival to Honor Special Guest Harley Jones

Cory Pesaturo in Summer Events

Nick Ariondo to Perform at Arcosanti in Arizona

Bruce Gassman to Perform at Leavenworth

Welcome to the New England Accordion Connection & Museum Company

Honoring Composer Eugene Ettore

Rose City Accordion Club Camp June 10-15

Petar Maric in Performance at the Brooklyn Accordion Club

Student Accordion Band in Queens School Spring Concert

AAA Grayson Masefield Kennedy Center Concert, Washington DC

World Premiere of David Rothenberg’s New Work for Accordion, Cello, Guitar, and Pre-recorded Whale

Guy Klucevsek Releases New Recording “Carousel of Dreams”

78th ATG Annual Competition and Festival in Lisle, IL July 25-28

Accordions on the Waterfront! in Brooklyn, NY

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 21-24

2018 ATG Festival to Honor Special Guest Harley Jones

Editor’s Note 01st June, 2018

Report on 2018 Accordion Visit to Castelfidardo

Student Accordion Band in Queens School Concert

Dominic Karcic Performs for LIAA

Accordionist Ivan Filipchyk Performed in Brooklyn Concert on April 15

The Accordion Family! 2018 National Accordion Convention Musical Accomplishments – Texas

Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra Celebrates World Accordion Day

Peter Gresser Wins “Big Squeeze” Polka Category

Connecticut Accordion Association Presents “Music From the Stage and Screen”

Elena and Gregory Fainshtein Present TED Talks About the Accordion

“Accordions Rising”: In Celebration of World Accordion Day and Accordion Awareness Month

Bachtopus to Perform in NYC on World Accordion Day

Paul Betken Releases New CD “Beyond My Comfort Zone”

78th ATG Festival July 25-28 in Lisle, IL (Chicago)

United States Military’s Two Accordionists Featured – White House

Ludovic Beier at Carnegie Hall with Django Festival Allstars

Come join the fun and “Celebrate with the Stars”.

Michael Bridge’s New Album, “Overture” Now Available

Dr.William Schimmel: Accordionist for “Carousel” Nominated for 11 Tony Awards

Cody McSherry to Perform with the Accordion Pops Orchestra

Breaking News: Passing of Gene Van (1936 – 2018)

Editor’s Note 01st May, 2018

Jacques Pellarin, Composer/Accordionist, in “April in Paris” Tour in in USA

Don Gerundo to Perform for LIAA on April 3

Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts 56th Annual Festival

Ludovic Beier to Perform with Django Festival Allstars at Carnegie Hall on May 1

25th Anniversary, Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC)

Mary Tokarski to Perform with Fairfield University Theatre

Memorial Concert for Alexander Sevastian on April 11

Editor’s Note 01st April, 2018

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini in Concert

Seattle Accordion Social on March 12

Debra Peters Will Perform at NAA Convention

International Cabaret Night with Mark Stillman and Francine Roche

Emilio Magnotta Presents Workshop at Brooklyn Accordion Club

Sergei Teleshev with Classic Klezmer Trio Release New CD

Kim and Dan Christian Perform at NAA

Accordion Yellow Pages/Events – Cyberspace

SAD NEWS: Stanley Darrow Passes Away

New American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Website

Michael Bridge has Two New Albums

Historic Guido Deiro Accordion Gifted to Cory Pesaturo by Deiro Jr.

Dr. Mike Middleton is Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Accordion Virtuosi of Russia Perform in New Jersey and Texas

Dr. Schimmel to Perform in “Carousel” on Broadway

Accordionist Rob Curto’s “Forró for All”

Elena and Gregory Fainshtein to Perform in TED Talks

Bellows and Bows: A Potpourri of Chamber Works for Violin, Cello, and Accordion

Petosa Accordions Welcomes Everyone To Their New Building

Editor’s Note 01st February,2018

2018 National Accordion Asssociation (NAA) Convention, Texas

Bayan Mix to Perform in Ontario and BC in February

Accordion Virtuosi of Russia Perform in New Jersey and Texas

The Day of the Accordion Presented by the Northwest Accordion Society

LIAA Presents Manny Corallo and Frank Toscano

Joseph Natoli’s Composition in Honor of Stephen Dominko

Confirmed Cory Pesaturo, Breaks Guinness World Record, 2018 Performances

Michael Bridge Performance of Eight New Works

Joseph Natoli is Commissioned by the AAA for Two New Compositions in 2018 & 2019

New Accordion Group: Accordion Ensemble of the Hudson Valley

Eddie Monteiro Performance with Howie Tavin Trio in NJ

Alicia Baker to Perform at NAMM Convention in Anaheim January 25-28

Editor’s Note and Your 2018 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions

80th Anniversary of the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA)

Connecticut Accordion Association Holiday Concert

“Daddy Squeeze” in Winter Performances

Brooklyn Accordion Club in Holiday Concert on December 3rd

Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra in Winter Concert

Julien Labro Performs in USA Tour

The Klezmatics Winter Schedule

Gene Pritsker’s Accordion Compositions in Concert

“Accordions Rising” News: Streaming on all Platforms.

Dr.William Schimmel Announces the 2018 Accordion Seminars: “Thinking Inside the Box”

Cory Pesaturo Recent Performances, Honorary Member Emeritus in Michigan

Michael Bridge Performs With Niagara Symphony Orchestra

A Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini

Hanzhi Wang and Ivan Filipchyk in NYC Concert on December 30

Dwayne Dopsie is Nominated for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Passing of Horace Lazzari (1924 – 2017), Walla Walla

Stephen Dominko Passes Away

Editor’s Note 01st December, 2017

Editor’s Note 01st December 2017

Emmanuel Gasser’s New Composition

Accordion Pops Orchestra Performs on November 19 in New Jersey

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform for Long Island Accordion Alliance

2018 Accordion Babes Pin Up Calendar is Available Now

Max Baca & Los Texmaniacs Perform for Belleville Roots Music Series

Bachtopus to Perform in NYC

“Accordions Rising” Documentary Updates

Victor Prieto and the Cristina Pato Quartet

Rob Curto’s Dance Party

Alexander Sevastian Releases New CD

Editor’s Note 01st November ,2017

Roland Digital Accordion Orchestra in July Performance

Annual NAAC Member Meeting 2017

Joe DeClemente at La Villini

Simone Baron Performs with Arco Belo Ensemble

Guy Klucevsek to Perform with University of Pittsburgh Orchestra

Stas Venglevski in October Concert

Joseph Soprani in October Concerts

Recent and Future Performances by Robert Young McMahan

New Accordion Club in Ohio: “We Love Accordion!”

Bill Schimmel in “Astrobiology/Accordionology” at Cornelia Street Cafe

Musette Duo at La Villini

Nathan Chapeton: 2017 USA Coupe Mondiale Representative in Italy

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2017

Emilio Magnotta to Perform for the Long Island Accordion Alliance

20th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival Line Up

The Northeast Squeeze-In Weekend

Gene Pritsker Composes for Accordion!

Guy Klucevsek in Fall Concerts

Hanzhi Wang in September Concerts in New York

Alex Meixner in Fall Programs

Accordion Noir Festival 10th Year from Sept. 7-10

BREAKING NEWS: PASSING OF TONY LOVELLO

Two Accordionists Honored as NEA National Heritage Fellows

Editor’s Note 01st September, 2017

Cody McSherry Wins 2017 Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Competition

Golden State Accordion Club Band to Perform at Cotati Festival

Free Concert Scholarship Fundraiser Before Cotati Festival for Student Accordionists

The Steve Balich Polka Band to Perform at Cotati Festival

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention in October

Sergei Teleshev and East-West International Project Win Gold in Victoria

Conjunto Accordionist Nick Villarreal Passes Away at 66

Zydeco Accordionist Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys

Dallas Vietty in August Performances

2017 Cotati Festival August 19 and 20 in California

Maine Fiddle Camp Features Accordion Instruction

Carrefour Mondial de L’Accordeon Festival Aug.31-Sept. 4

Editor’s Note 01st August, 2017

Cory Pesaturo Plans to Break the Guiness World Record for Longest Accordion Playing

Editor’s Note 01st July , 2017

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini in “Accordions Around the World”

Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra in Vancouver

American Accordionists’ Association Master Class and Concert Series

Dan Newton in Summer Performances

Jane Christison Entertains At Villagefest 2017

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival in July Includes Accordion Workshop

AAA Festival in Princeton, NJ From July 12-16

Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) Festival July 19-23

Alicia Baker to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Canadian Accordionist Michael Bridge

The Vancouver Island Musicfest July 14-16

Nick Ariondo in Concert

Brooklyn Accordion Club “Thinking inside the Box”

NWAS Seattle Accordion Social June 12

Children’s Fiction Books Which Feature the Accordion

Alicia Baker in Summer Performances

Rose City Accordion Club Camp June 4-8 in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Schimmel Releases New Steampunk Video

The Great Accordion Rendezvous in New York City on June 21

Alex Meixner Summer Performances

“Accordions Rising” Film Available at Special Price

Rob Reich in Summer Concerts

Bachtopus in Concert on June 3rd

HS Student Wins Award With Documentary “The Life of Stephen Dominko”

15th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Dinner-Huge Success!!

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band

Russian Renaissance: M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition Grand Prize Winner

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 15-18

Accordion Association of Calgary Presents Music Festival and Competition

Beverly Roberts Curnow Performs for the LIAA on June 7

AAA Festival in Princeton, NJ From July 12-16

ATG Festival July 19-23

Guy Klucevsek Opens for the New York Philharmonic Players

Trio Musette to Perform at La Villini in East Northport, NY

Angela Falcetti Wins in 55th New England Music Festival

Tony Lovello Presents Workshop at New England Accordion Connection and Museum Company

Connecticut Accordion Association Concert at Mattatuck Museum

Dr.William Schimmel: Brooklyn Accordion Club Concert and Additional Touring Dates

Mary Tokarski and Nathan Chapeton at LIAA

Accordion Round-Up YVR

Roland V-Accordion East Coast Event Hosted by Music Magic

Bachtopus in House Concert in Dobbs Ferry, NY

77th Annual ATG Festival July 19-23

Alexander Sevastian in Concert in Vancouver

“Accordions Rising” Film Available at Special World Accordion Day Price

Guy Klucevsek’s Bellow Brigade Presents Concert at Roulette in NY

Falcetti Music Presents Its 21st Roland Workshop & Concert

39th Annual International Polka Fest

AAA Accordion Festival July 12-16 in Princeton, NJ

Editor’s Note 01st May, 2017

Nathan Chapeton 2017 USA Coupe Mondiale Representative

Dominic Karcic Introduces Accordion to Schools

Video: Quickbooks Advertising

“La Giara” Concert and Book Release in Philadelphia

Bryant Park : “Accordions Around the World” Summer 2017

Tony Lovello Announces His Retirement

Cory Pesaturo is Featured Entertainment on Finnish Cruise

Emmanuel Gasser Wins 2017 NLFB Meltdown

ALSI Features Henry Doktorski

30th National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention…. Big Success! – Texas

Tony Lovello Performs at Grand Central Terminal

Carrozza Scholarship Event on April 30 in New York

Fire and Ice, New Norwegian Music & Concert Tour

Dallas Vietty, Will Holshouser and Dan Newton in Concert

Editor’s Note 01st April , 2017

What Are You Doing For World Accordion Day?

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini in Spring Concerts

Guy Klucevsek’s 70th Birthday Bash

Manny Corallo, Dominic Karcic, and Frank Toscano Perform in Long Island

Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys Perform on March 12 in NYC

AAMS Festival Moved to 2018

2017 Cotati Accordion Festival Will Award Student Scholarships

Editor’s Note 01st March ,2017

Stas Venglevski and Tatyana Krasnobaeva Perform in Wisconsin

Boston Symphony Orchestra Premieres New Bayan Concerto

Carrozza Scholarship Event on April 30 in New York

Joseph Natoli’s New Composition “Children’s Suite”

NAA Concerts March 8-11

“Accordions Rising” Film at NAA

NACC North American Accordion Collaborative

Large Prizes, AAA Carrozza Competition, July 13, 2017, NJ.

Guy Klucevsek’s 70th Birthday Concert on February 25

Peter Soave Concerts in Michigan, February 2017

Wall Street Journal Features Dr. William Schimmel

February Performances by Victor Prieto

Rob Reich in Performances

Editor’s Note 01st February, 2017

Brooklyn Accordion Club

Change of Location for Connecticut Accordion Association’s “The First Concert”

Accordion Academy Winter Session 2017 is Now Open

Big Changes at the New England Accordion Museum!

Music Magic USA Holds 1st US Product Debut for the New FR-4x V-Accordion

Here are Your 2017 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions!

Elsie M. Bennett 2017 Composition Competition

Celebrate Guy Klucevsek’s 70th Birthday

Steve Albini to Demonstrate Roland FR4X in Pre-Release Event

Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra 2017 Events

JazzNights with the Julien Labro Quartet

PASSING OF PAULINE OLIVEROS ON NOVEMBER 25

Editor’s Note 01st December ,2016

Joan Grauman CD “Accordion Potpourri” Released, Washington DC – USA

Josh Groban and His Accordion on Broadway

Air France Presents: The Django Reinhardt NY Festival with Accordionist Ludovic Beier.

Editor’s Note 01st November ,2016

The NorthEast Squeeze-In September 2016

Dominic Karcic to Perform for LIAA

Vitor Conclaves Presented Brazilian Samba/Choro workshop for Brooklyn Accordion Club

Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert on October 23 in New Jersey

Nathan Chapeton Represents USA at 2016 Coupe Mondiale

Video: Emmanuel Gasser Performance at 2016 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy

Cory Pesaturo’s Performances

Peter and Mady Soave in Concert on October 22 in Victoria, BC

Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton to Present Workshop at Petosa

Jane Christison October Performances

The Outside Track Performs at the Celtic Colours International Festival

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2016

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention 2016 – A Grand Success!

Frank Petrilli to Perform for San Francisco Accordion Club

13 Year Old Cody McSherry Wins Lancaster’s Got Talent Competition

Jamie Maschler Teaches Forro Ensemble at Seattle Jazz Night School

9th Annual Accordion Noir Festival in Canada Sept. 8-11

Dallas Vietty’s “Jazz Mondays” at Acme Accordion School in NJ

New York International Jazz Accordion Festival

Peter Dranga To Perform for Michigan Accordion Society on September 17

Meet Simone Baron

“Accordions Rising” Gaining Increased Recognition

‪JINTA-LA-MVTA‬

Jamie Maschler Teaches Forro Ensemble at Seattle Jazz Night School

Julien Labro in September/October Concerts

Dr. William Schimmel to Be Honored at William Paterson University

Guy Klucevsek: New CD and Fall Concerts

Cory Pesaturo: “World Champion Accordionists Only Fly Southwest

Accordionist Needed for US Army Strings

Editor’s Note 01st September , 2016

Victoria International Accordion Festival July 26-31, 2016

Victoria International Accordion Festival July 26-31, 2016

Petosa Sponsored Workshops, First by Grayson Masefield

Murl Allen Sanders in World Premier of “Fantasia for Santoor and Accordion”

Eddie Monteiro on Faculty of Peter Soave Music Academy in Italy

August and September Presentations of “Accordions Rising”

Mary Tokarski on Faculty of Peter Soave Music Academy in Italy

Editor’s Note 01st August, 2016

Just In: Michael Bridge is First Accordionist on List of 30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30

Joseph Natoli Premiers His Latest Composition, “Kinetic Tango”, at 76th Annual ATG

Rita Barnea Interviews WQXR Instrument Drive Project Manager Kathleen Drohan

Guy Klucevsek to Perform His New AAA Commissioned Composition in New York City

Michael Bridge and the Ladom Ensemble

Emmanuel Gasser Wins 1st Prize in AAA Elsie Bennett Composition Competition in Buffalo

Nathan Chapeton to Represent the USA at the 2016 Coupe Mondiale in Russia

Lauren Brody and Alicia Svigals in Klezmer Music Concerts

Gary Blair Presents Workshop

Brooklyn Accordion Club Hosts Happy Summer Social Hour

John McDonald: Special Talent

UMKC Accordion Ensemble to Perform at ATG Festival

Immigrant Sons in Concert

Texas Accordion Cowboy Chris Rybak

Bryant Park, NY, Presents Accordions Around the World

Patrick Farrell: Accordionist and Composer

Sergei Teleshev to Perform in Guemes Island Music Series

Waterfront Blues Festival July 1-4

Guy Klucevsek: Interview and Performance

2016 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Results

“Accordions Rising” Festival Presentations

Canadian Slovenian Button Accordion Championship

Victor Prieto Offers Summer Master Classes in Jazz and Harmony

Alexander Sevastian to be Featured in The Peninsula Music Festival

AAA Masterclass and Seminars July 29-31 in NYC

Don Gerundo and Dallas Vietty Assist the 2016 WQXR Instrument Drive

Flaco Jiménez with Los Texmaniacs at Smithsonian Annual Folklife Festival

Semer Ensemble Releases First CD

Sign Petition to Support USA Military Band Funding

Editor’s Note 01st July ,2016

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of William Cosby on July 7

Grayson Masefield USA Concert Tour

76th ATG Festival Presents Jerry Cigler as Guest Artist

Cory Pesaturo Meets With Quincy Jones

Michigan Accordion Society Participates in Memorial Day Parade

Paul Pasquali to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Midwest Accordion Meetup on June 9th in Minneapolis

Jessica Fichot, Accordionist and Singer

Django in June with Dallas Vietty and Victor Prieto

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform in Peekskill, NY on June 10

Murl Sanders to be Guest Artist at ATG Festival in July

Xia Gang Featured Soloist at ATG in July

Cory Pesaturo, Stas Venglevski, Kenny Kotwitz on June 15 At Tosa Tonight

Grayson Masefield to Perform for the AAA and ATG

Acclarion, On USA Tour Now, Receives Windsor Endowment for the Arts Award

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 16-19

Editor’s Note 01st June , 2016

Versatile Corky Bennett

Brooklyn Accordion Club Hosts World Accordion Day Concert

Dominic Karcic Performs for LIAA

International Accordion Concert Celebrating Bev Fess 50 Years of Teaching Accordion

Alex Meixner in May Shows

Invitation To All Accordionists/Accordion Lovers Past and Present

Lenny Feldman to Perform with Singer Cristina Fontanelli

Linda Soley Reed is AAMS 2016 Honoree

New Duo: Double Double Duo with Michael Bridge and Dr. Kornel Wolak

Debra Peters’ World Accordion Day Concert

Sergei Teleshev in Trio Voronezh To Perform with Ballet Fantastique

World Accordion Day Celebration in Victoria, BC

Cody McSherry in “Old Time Gospel Radio Hour” in Pennsylvania

Announcing The 3rd Annual Open House for New England Accordion Museum

Michael Bridge and the Spokane Accordion Ensemble

Editor’s Note 01st May , 2016

World Accordion Day on May 6, 2016

Dallas Vietty Presents Jazz Accordion Workshops in Brooklyn and New Jersey

Jacques Pellarin, Accordionist

Stas Venglevski to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

New England Music Festival April 8-10 in Massachusetts

Dan Newton, “Daddy Squeeze”, in Spring Programs

Accordionists Performing at AAMS in New Jersey

Julien Labro In Princeton University Debut

2016 AAMS Festival April 1-3 in New Jersey

Mario Tacca Receives AAA Lifetime Achievement Award on April 17

Composers Are Invited to Enter AAA Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition

Accordionist/Musician Lorin Sklamberg Teaches Course in NYC on Yidishe Lider in Berlin

Stas Venglevski Leads Accordion Orchestra Cruise in November 2016

Guy Klucevsek’s April Residency and Event Details

Be a Part of World Accordion Day on May 6, 2016

Victor Prieto Releases New CD, “Three Voices”

Michigan Accordion Society Awards Youth Scholarships

Michigan Accordion Society Presents Eddie Monteiro

William Schimmel to Perform at Neue Galerie in New York City

WMAS Spring Events: Celebrates 13th Anniversary

Jane Christison’s Spring Programs

Patricia Bartell and the Portatos

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with The Irish Rovers

Brooklyn Accordion Club Presents Sy Kushner on March 6

Max Simoncic’s Accordion Concerto to Be Performed by Peter Soave

MAMTG Annual Festival and Competition April 1-3, 2016

2016 AAMS Festival April 1-3 Honors Linda Soley Reed

Peter Soave in Concert on March 13 in Michigan

“Accordions Rising” Nominated for Best Music Documentary

NAA Convention in Texas March 10-12

AAA to Honor Mario Tacca with 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award

Michigan Accordion Society, Celebrating 20 Years, Hosts Accordion For Kids Class

Alex Meixner in National TV Commercial and Performance Schedule

“Weird Al” Yankovic Key Speaker at Grand Rally for Music Education

Amy Sawyer Performs in Premier of “Ratatouille”

Guy Klucevsek in Performances

Are Accordions Dangerous? Accordion Causes School Evacuation!

Accordions Finally Get The Respect They Deserve, CBC Radio – Canada

Video: Natalie Emmons from EnterTalk Radio Interviewing at NAMM, Los Angeles – USA

Editor’s Note 01st March, 2016

“Accordions Rising” Debut at the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

Happy New Year 2016 – WORLDWIDE

Tian Jianan Performing For Chinese New Year in Indiana

January Accordion Master Classes with Dallas Vietty and Victor Prieto

Long Island Accordion Alliance Announces 2016 Schedule

Accordionist Jim Vandelly Performs Russian Music

Acclarion: An Amazing Accordion and Clarinet Duo Release New CD

Here are Your 2016 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions!

Dr. William Schimmel is Accordionist for 2016 Grammy Nominated Album

Accordionist and Keyboardist Jon Hammond Travels the World

“Accordions Rising” Filmmaker, Roberta Cantow, Receives Significant Recognition

Accordion-YellowPages.com Free Listing of Accordion Events – Cyberspace

Grandma, Dancing Dog and Accordion Rock It!

Rene Sevieri to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Video: 28th annual Polka Hall of Fame Awards

National Accordion Symphony Orchestra with Gene Van, Conductor

Dallas/Prieto Accordion Master Classes in Philadelphia

Michigan Accordion Society Christmas Party on December 8

Steven Hobert Quartet to Perform in Minneapolis on December 1

Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society Presents Holiday Concert

Geir Draugsvoll (Denmark) US Premiere of “Fachwerk” by Sofia Gubaidulina

Books About the Accordion Written by Rob Howard

World War II Accordion Donated to New England Accordion Museum

More Concert Dates for Michael Bridge

Guy Klucevsek to Perform for the Brooklyn Accordion Club

The Accordion is Instrumental to Emilio and Gloria Estefan

A Candlelight Christmas Concert with Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca

Editor’s Note 01st December ,2015

Connecticut Accordion Association Orchestra in Holiday Concert

Cory Pesaturo To Perform with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

Book: “Making Money as a Strolling Accordionist” by Nancy Leonard

Long Island Accordion Alliance To Feature Bud and Linda Gramer

Brooklyn Accordion Club, Accordion Repair, November 8th

Judy Starr Writes Adventure Series Including the Accordion

Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit

Michigan Accordion Society Parade Float Wins First Place!

Accordion Day at Acme Accordion School in New Jersey

Regina Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Sevastian and Quartetto Gelato

Gene Van Conducts the National Accordion Symphony

Dr. William Schimmel: Busy Accordion Autumn

The Amazing Accordion Kings in Concert November 14

Latest Update on the Documentary, “Accordions Rising”

Dallas Vietty and Victor Prieto Present Accordion Workshops in Pennsylvania

Editor’s Note 01st November, 2015

National Accordion Symphony Orchestra in November Concerts

Michigan Accordion Society to Hold Oktoberfest Fund Raiser

Accordion Cool TV Show

Accordionist Jane Christison

Vivant! to Perform on October 4

Alex Meixner and Oktoberfest 2015

Spend Oktoberfest with Those Darn Accordions!

“From Broadway to the Met … Oct 21st

Accordionist Michael Bridge

Rob Curto at the Brooklyn Accordion Club

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2015

Carmen Carrozza Memorial Concert and Dinner October 2-4 in New York

Children’s Fiction Books Which Feature the Accordion

Composer Seeking Bayanist/Accordionist for “Bayan and Beyond”

Donna Regis Performs in Alte Kameraden

Connecticut Accordion Association Invites Musicians to Perform

Ron Borelli to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Beverly Roberts Curnow in Concert for WMAS

Jose Alfonso Valadez Alanis in Concert in Middleburg, Virginia

Alex Meixner Releases New CD

Accordion Pops Orchestra Releases New CD

San Antonio International Accordion Festival

Joe Soprani to Perform with Mandolin and Balalaika Ensembles

Editor’s Note 01st September ,2015

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Tony Mecca

John Smoltz Enters Baseball Hall of Fame

“Adagio For Strings” Arrangement by Joe Soprani

Sy Kushner and Ken Maltz, Klezmer Duo on August 5

5th Annual Historic Wallace Accordion Festival

Accordion Concert Tribute to  Ilmar Kuljus on August 21 in Spokane

2015 American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) Festival A Huge Success

Editor’s Note 01st August ,2015

18 year old Rebecca Bracewel to Perform with Victoria Symphony Orchestra

Frank Busso, Jr. and the US Air Force Strings

New England Digital Accordion Orchestra in Festival

Joan Grauman to Present Workshop at ATG Festival

Accordion Pops Orchestra to Perform at 2015 AAA Festival

Cory Pesaturo Performances

Ken and Mary are Turbo Accordions Express

Accordionist Sy Kushner and Violinist Jeremy Brown in Concert

The Jarosh Accordion Ensemble from Calgary, Canada

16th Peter Soave Music Academy begins on July 26

Emmanuel Gasser Wins First Place in Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

Accordions Around the World in Bryant Park New York City

SGM Manny Bobenreith at the 2015 AAA Festival

UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble

Dr.William Schimmel Releases New CD

“Weird Al” Yankovic at Peabody Opera House

75th Anniversary 2015 ATG Festival Competition July 22-25, 2015

SGM Manny Bobenreith at the 2015 AAA Festival

Editor’s Note 01st July , 2015

Grayson Masefield, Classical to Tangos, The Portatos

New Music eSheet Säkkijärven Polka Arrangement by Zevy Zions

New Music eSheet Säkkijärven Polka Arrangement by Zevy Zions

Will Holshouser and Musette Explosion at Birdland, NYC

Scandanavian-American Night Includes Accordions!

The Long Beach Bayou Festival Is Celebrating Its 29th Year!

Video and Dallas Vietty in Summer Appearances

LIAA to Feature Mary Tokarski and Nathan Chapeton

Accordion Pops Orchestra to Present Summer Concerts

San Francisco Accordion Club Celebrates Two Milestones on June 6

Django Camp June 16-21 Curriculum

William Schimmel New CD and Broadway Performances, ‘An American in Paris’

Robby Reich Has a New CD,”Shadowbox”

2nd Annual Open House for the New England Accordion Museum

2015 AAA Festival Youth Involvemement Program Seeking Musicians

Video and Spotlight on Debra Peters

Update on Alicia Baker

Passing of Anthony Carrozza, Accordionist and Teacher

Rose City Accordion Camp June 7-12, 2015

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 18-21, 2015

Accordions Around the World in Bryant Park New York City

“From Broadway to the Met….Plus” with accordionist Dominic Karcic on May 20th

Brooklyn Accordion Club on May 3rd

Roland 17th Semi-Annual V-Accordion Event

2015 Summer Schedule of A World of Accordions Museum

Sourdough Slim, the Last of the Vaudeville Cowboys to Perform for SFAC

Lawmaker Plays Polka on Iowa Senate Floor

Stas Venglevski Spring Concert Season

Editor’s Note

World Champion Grayson Masefield USA Concerts

Patricia Bartell to Perform with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra

Roberta Cantow’s New Film “Accordion Rising”

75th Anniversary of the ATG July 22-25, 2015

Editor’s Note 01st April , 2015

53rd New England Music Festival

AAA Update on Deffner Competition

REELZ Original Reality Series Begins on April 11, Features the Accordion

Join the “Show-Us-Your-Accordion” Movement

Jacinto Guevara’s Retirement

Sy Kushner in Concert in New York City

Joe Natoli to be Guest Artist for AAA and ATG in July

Nick Ariondo Performs on European Radio

Guy Klucevsek in Successful Concert Series in New York City

2015 Savannah Music Festival Features the Accordion

Corey Ledet’s New CD “Destiny”

Michael Bridge in Recital at the University of Toronto

Alex Meixner’s New CD “Happiness is a Choice”

Fabio and Fabio to Perform for the LIAA

Will Holshouser in Musette Explosion in NYC on May 5th

Accordionist Rob Reich

Paul Belanich to Perform for LIAA

Anita Siarkowski … Busy accordionist and more!

Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca are AAMS 2015 Honorees

Elena and Gregory Fainshtein to Perform for the NAA Convention in Texas

THE STONE Presents Weeklong Residency with Composer/Accordionist Guy Klucevsek

2015 National Accordion Convention Theme: Duet Together

2015 MAMTG Festival

Mary Tokarski Honored at New England Music Festival

Brooklyn Accordion Club to Feature Uri Sharlin

Editor’s Note

Final Ruling for Air Travel With Musical Instruments – USA

Former Michigan Accordionist is elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

Wayward Hearts Band

Dr. Schimmel has 4 World Premieres plus a Feature in a Movie

Tangonero to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Nada Lewis to Perform in Berkeley, California on February 4

Nick Ariondo in Concert With the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra

Victor Prieto:Performs for Long Island Accordion Alliance, Brooklyn Accordion Club, City Winery

Michael Bridge wins University of Toronto Concerto Competition

Walter Kühr, Performer, Bandleader and Accordion Evangelist, Dies at 59

Tribute to Walter Kuehr on February 1

Unique Blue Haired Accordionist Joey Cook Success on American Idol

New Accordion CD: “Shine” by Jelena Milojevic

Trio Voronezh to Perform for Michigan Accordion Society

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Tulio Gasparini

Editor’s Note 01st February, 2015

Stolen Accordion in Texas

Tribute to Roy Carrier

Donor Gives Salmen High Orchestra an Accordion

“From Broadway to the Met….plus” with Dominic Karcic

Dr. William Schimmel and Corn Mo Record Schubert’s “Die Winterriese”

Silicon Valley Accordion Society to Feature Paul Betken

WATCH: Tom Izzo Playing Christmas Songs on His Accordion

Cotati Accordion Festival Donates $23,800 to Local Nonprofits

Dr. Robert Young McMahan in Recent Performances

Editor’s Note

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Nils. O. Lundin

Here are your 2015 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions!

Eddie Monteiro: Guest Artist for Connecticut Accordion Club

Coupe Mondiale 2014 USA Participant Nathan Chapetan – Austria

Rob Reich at Brooklyn Accordion Club

Coupe Mondiale 2014 Canadian Participant Emmanuel Gasser – Austria

Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra in Concert on Dec. 6

Mario Pedone and Nick Ballarini Run Accordion Clinic

Dr. William Schimmel Releases New Downloadable Single

Stas Venglevski Performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Connecticut Accordion Association (CAA) Holiday Concert

Don Lipovac Inducted into Hall of Fame, 51st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend

Potomac Accordion Ensemble and WMAS Present Holiday Concerts

Copper Box Releases New CD

New eBook Released, Traditional Polish Carols Arranged by Gary Dahl

Accordion Babes Revue

Joan Cochran Sommers Voted CIA Honorary Member Award – Austria

Late News: Linda Soley Reed Retires After 10 years as AAA President, New President Mary Tokarski

Editor’s Note

Accordion Player Seeks His Link to City’s Past

Bud and Linda Gramer Perform for the LIAA

Celebrate Accordion Day at the Acme Accordion School

Roberta Cantow’s documentary “A Word” to be Released Soon

William Schimmel to Perform at William Paterson University

Cory Pesaturo Updates

En Canto in Seattle Performance

Brooklyn Accordion Club Presents “Take Apart Your Accordion”

Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert Honors Carmen Carrozza Nov. 2

First Annual Accordion Commotion Day on November 8th in NH

Slavic Soul Party! Performs in NYC on November 20 and 21

Editor’s Note 01st November ,2014

The Big Squeeze: An Accordion Festival

Joey Miskulin New CD

ROLAND FR-8X V-ACCORDION Update

Brooklyn Accordion Club to Feature Mary Tokarski and Nathan Chapeton

Tekla Klebetnica Folk Group Visits Texas Again

Seattle Accordionist Jamie Maschler

Emmanuel Gasser to Perform at Oktoberfest

Accordionist Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton

New Accordion Blog

Long Island Accordion Alliance Features Mary Tokarski

Ginny Mac in Texas Concerts

Meet Canada’s Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra

Elena and Gregory in October 11 Concert

Dr. Schimmel’s Busy East Coast Fall Tour

Guy Klucevsek to Present Original Compositions in New York

Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert Honors Carmen Carrozza on Nov. 2

Richard Galliano New CD, October Performance at the Jazz Standard, NYC

Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys to Perform in France

Rob Reich in Concerts

NorthWest Accordion Clubs and Events

20th Year of the AAA Master Class and Seminars: Another success

Alicia Baker to Perform for San Francisco Accordion Club

LIAA Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

Frank Petrilli at WMAS on September 21

Tony Lovello to Perform for East Tennessee Accordion Club

The Big Squeeze and Beer Tasting Come Together for Spiced Up Fun and Food

Editor’s Note 01st September , 2014

Stas Venglevski at the Michigan Accordion Society

Guy Klucevsek at the Brooklyn, New York Accordion Club

7th Annual Accordion Noir Festival Sept. 11-14

Accordion Pops Orchestra Concert on September 21st, Valley Forge

Valtaro Celebration to Honor Frank Toscano

Roland 16th Semi-Annual V Accordion Event

DakhaBrakha in Concert in San Francisco

Naomi Harris and Nathan Chapeton: 2014 USA Representatives to CIA

Victoria International Accordion Festival

Suspicious Package in Columbia Turns Out To Be An Accordion

Anthony Galla Rini ‘Collectors’ Edition’ CD Available Now

“Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory

Long Island Accordion Alliance Celebrates 4th Anniversary

AAA Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) Aug.1-3

ACCORDIONS NOW! in New Hampshire August 8-10

Michigan Accordion Society Features “The Immigrant Sons”

Dee Langley in Concert on August 3rd

Joe Soprani in Recent Concerts

Michigan Accordion Society Donates Accordions and Lessons

2014 Las Vegas International Accordion Convention

Accordionist Luis Espindola Included in the Library of Congress

Editor’s Note

Accordion Pops Orchestra Releases New CD

Dallas Vietty Presents Workshop and Concert

Paul Betken Releases New CD

Guy Klucevsek in Concert in Brooklyn Delights All

Don Gerundo Presents Workshop at AAA Festival

ATG Festival in San Francisco July 23-26, 2014

Trio Voronezh to Perform at Cotati Accordion Festival

Mario Tacca and Friends to Perform at AAA Festival in July

Bruce Gassman in Summer Concerts

Rob Reich Performs for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Great Morgani at the ATG Festival in July

AAA Festival July 9-13 in Tarrytown, NY

Joe Soprani to Perform in Operetta in Philadelphia

Vladimir Mollov to Perform at the 2014 AAA Festival

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Faithe Deffner

Passing of Joseph Grkman

Balkan Accordionist Lauren Broday

Classical Music That Rocks… Accordion and Clarinet… Acclarion

Fred Ferino: Accordion Repairman and Much More

Michigan Accordion Society Presents Frank Petrilli on May 20, 2014

Bryant Park in NYC Features Accordionists All Summer

VBC, Very Be Careful, in Cinco de Mayo Event

ATG Festival and Competition: July 23-26, 2014 in San Francisco

Connie Mantini: An Inspiration To All Musicians

Texas Folklife Announces 2014 Big Squeeze Contest Winners

Guy Klucevsek 2014 Summer Concert Schedule

Editor’s Note

Passing of Accordionist Don Lipovac

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience 2014 Grammy Award

World Accordion Day (WAD) Online – Finland

World Premiere of Film, “Dizzy Fingers” about Joe Soprani

Joan Sommers Performs with Tango Group, Cucharada

AAA Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars)

Cory Pesaturo’s Newest Projects and Accomplishments

Nathan Chapeton Wins Virtuoso First Place in MAMTG Competition

Passing of Ray Battani

New date for Accordion Pops Orchestra is November 2, 2014

52nd ATAM Music Festival April 4-6 in Massachusetts

Roland’s 15th Semi-Annual V-Accordion Event April 13 in Massachusetts

Passing the Torch: Jewish Music Archives and the Future of Yiddish Song

2014 National Button Accordion Festival May 23-25 in Pennsylvania

Editor’s Note 01st April ,2014

Immigrant Sons: New Accordion Group

Dr.William Schimmel- Busy 2014

Tom Izzo is Honorary Member of Michigan Accordion Society

Accordionist Paul Betken

Meet Jazz Accordionist Luis Espindola

SFAC Presents Accordionists in Concert on March 16th

Concert “The French Experience” on March 28th

AAMS Honors Jim Vandelly on March 29 in NJ

AAA Presents 12th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Event on April 6

Editor’s Note 01st March ,2014

Passing of Evan Harlan

World Premiere of “Dizzy Fingers: The Life of Joe Soprani”

Accordionist Petar Maric in Maryland Concerts

Norwegian Composer Bjorn Bolstad Skjelbred to Tour US with his New Accordion+Cello Work

National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention in Texas from March 5-9

Fabio and Fabio Perform at the Long Island Accordion Alliance on March 5

Martynas Levickis to Perform with NH Violinst Abe McWilliams

Accordionist/Actress Nora Kirkpatrick

The Accordion and 2014 Grammy Best Score Winner Alex Ebert

Clifton Chenier Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2014 Grammys

Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Looking for Top Talent

Victor Prieto Trio in New York City

National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention in Texas from March 5-9

Peter Soave Performs with Detroit Symphony Orchestra String Quartet

2014 Grammy Awards Includes Accordionists

Jazz Artist Frank Petrilli: Upcoming Performances

Editor’s Note 01st February ,2014

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Carl Fortina

Long Island Accordion Alliance features Paolo Belanich

17 year old John Orischa to Perform for the Michigan Accordion Society

Accordion Pops Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert

San Francisco Accordion Club Features Rene Sevieri

January Schedule for Rob Reich

2014 Collectors Edition Accordion Artists Calendar

Cory Pesaturo

Dallas Vietty in 2014

Frank Stanger Wins Polka Hall of Fame Awards

Angelo Di Pippo is Special Guest of the New Hampshire Accordion Association

Accordion Pops Orchestra Presents Tribute to Carmen Carrozza

Update on Gabe Hall-Rodrigues

Alicia Baker: 2014 and Beyond!

Editor’s Note 01st January , 2014

2014 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions

The A Word: Accordions Alive and Kickin’ A documentary (under 60 minutes)

New Opera by Dr. William Schimmel

Guy Klucevsek in Concert at the University of Massachusetts

AbsolutAccord in Concert in San Francisco

Now Available… the All New “Accordion Bee” iBook

Ludovic Beier at “The Django Reinhardt” New York Festival

Accordion Celebration | A Non-Traditional Concert on Dec. 1

2013 Something for Everyone!…Get Ready for the 15th Annual LVIC in 2014

New Book by Rob Howard: “Accordion: A Pictorial History”

Sam Falcetti and Family Support the Arts at the University of Massachusetts

Håvard Svendsrud Performs with the Accordion Pops Orchestra

Resurgence of the Accordion in Michigan

The Klezmatics Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Dick Contino Receives Honorary Membership Award from MAS

Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society December Concert

Accordionist Lauren Brody in Theodore Bikel Tribute in NYC

Connecticut Accordion Orchestra Presents Holiday Program

Accordion Pops Orchestra Christmas Special

Editor’s Note 01st December , 2013

Bruce Gassman Enters Holiday Season

Paddy Noonan to Perform for the Long Island Accordion Alliance

Video: Dr. William Schimmel Continues Busy Schedule

Roland’s Musician of the Month: Carmen Spada

Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin Perform for Michigan Accordion Society

Actress Mary Steenburgen Finds a New Passion … for the Accordion!

Editor’s Note 01st November , 2013

Sergei Teleshev: 2013 Roland USA Winner

Accordionist Daniel Garcia in Group Nominated for Latin Grammy

Accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman Performs with NY Philharmonic

Seeking Accordion Stars in Las Vegas

“That’s a Plenty” arranged by Nick Ariondo

Microtonal Accordionist Elias Lammam in Concert in August

Western Senators: Saskatchewan’s Grammy Nominated Polka Band

Music and Mobiles: Guy Klucevsek / Keith Lo Bue

6th Annual ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival: August 9-11 in New Hampshire

Mario Pedone and Martina Mai Li in Texas Concert

Wallace Accordion Festival August 9-11

Editor’s Note 01st August, 2013

Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia to Perform at the Italian-American Museum

66th Coupe Mondiale and Accordion Festival, Victoria – Canada

Michael Bridge Wins Calgary Grand Prize, Summer Concerts

Editor’s Note

Passing of Auggie Arruda, Jr.

Passing of Bob Paolo

Passing of Dr. Carmelo Pino

Dr. Robert Young McMahan is Appointed as Chair of Music Dept. at TCNJ

AAA 75th Anniversary Festival, Friday Night Concert

AAA 75th Festival Carmen Carrozza Luncheon & Concert on Aug. 16th in NYC

Soundscape Trio to Perform at ATG Festival in July

Nick Ariondo to Perform for Bastille Day in California

Sammy Thomas in Summer Concerts

Dr. Helmi Harrington to Present Workshops at ATG Festival in July

Joseph Natoli to Perform at 2013 ATG and AAA Festivals

Alicia Baker Wins First Place at 2013 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

AAA 75th Anniversary International Concert on August 15th NYC

73rd ATG Festival July 17-21

AAA Master Class and Concert Series July 26-28 in NYC

Stas Venglevski in Concert at the ATG Festival in July

Albert Manginelli Wins Tri-County Concerts Association Youth Festival

6th Annual ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival: August 9-11 in NH

The Accordion is 3D, No Glasses Required

Remember the New Instructions for Submitting a Video to the News

ATG July Festival Performers Elena and Gregory Fainshtein

AAA 75th Festival August 14-18th in NYC

Free Download: Updated Fiddling and Clogging Book by Dr. Daniel Kott

Wallace Accordion Festival: August 11-14

All Stars Concert in Canada Featuring Jelena Milojevic and BC Orchestra

Leavenworth International Accordion Festival: June 20-23

BREAKING NEWS: PASSING OF CARMEN CARROZZA, FUNERAL DETAILS

Coupe Mondiale in Victoria, CA in August

Mary Tokarski to Premiere New Work by Dr. Karen Fremar

Mirco Patarini is Guest Artist at the 2013 ATG Festival

New Instructions For Submitting a Video to the USA News

Dr. William Schimmel’s Spring and Summer Schedule

AAA 75th Anniversary Festival in NYC in August

15 Year Old Einar Thokie Hovden to Perform at ACCORDIONS NOW!

Dr. Robert Young McMahan Premieres New Work for Accordion

Leavenworth International Accordion Festival: June 20-23

“Janie Next Door” CD Wins Another Award

2013 ATG Guest Artist Martynas Levickis

3rd Annual Historic Wallace Accordion Festival Aug. 9-11

Editor’s Note 01st May 2013

Guy Klucevsek In Performances

Video: Mesa Accordion Event, Frank Petrilli and Antonino De Luca – USA

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration June 20-23, 2013

11th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event on April 21

Beverly Roberts Curnow 2013 Honoree of AAMS

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini Perform at the LIAA

New England Music Festival April 5-7, 2013

Bruce Gassman Releases New CD “Classic Rock Accordion 2 Bruce – Volume II”

ATG Festival Information Online

Editor’s Note 01st April ,2013

AAA Announces Artists at the 75th Anniversary

Cory Pesaturo Performs on David Letterman Show

Emilio Magnotta in Concert at the Long Island Accordion Alliance

Josif Purits in Concert at the SFAC

Bill Schimmel in Performances

Renzo Ruggieri and Josif Purits in Concert on March 24th

ATG Competition and Festival July 17-21st 2013 in Lisle, Illinois

AAMS Honors Beverly Curnow Roberts on March 16

AAA Open Meeting on March 17 in Whippany, NJ

Editor’s Note 01st March ,2013

AAA to Adjudicate Coupe Mondiale Qualifying Categories via Skype.

Mumford & Sons Wins Grammy for Album of the Year

2013 NAA Convention March 7-9 in Dallas, Texas

Eric Stern and Vagabond Opera

Accordion Orchestra Concert in Arizona on Feb. 17

Dr.William Schimmel – Tradition and Innovation in Tandem

National Accordion Trade Show in Texas March 7-9

Rob Reich in February Performances

AAA Coupe Mondiale Qualifying Competitions on March 16

Editor’s Note 01st February ,2013

Victoria Accordion Festival 2013 Rules Online Now

AAMS Honors Beverly Roberts Curnow/ Workshop Schedules

Paul Belanich to Perform at the LIAA on Feb. 6

11th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event on April 21

2013 AAMS Weekend of Workshops & Festival

Dr. William Schimmel Winds Up a Busy Year

Cory Pesaturo in 2013

3rd Accordion Cocktail Concert in Miami on January 6

Many Groups Featuring Accordionists Nominated for Grammy Awards

The Amazing Accordion Kings in Concert in New York

Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton to Release 2 New CD’s In January

New England Roland Digital Accordion Orchestra

Willard Palmer Legacy: February at the World of Accordions Museum

Mumford & Sons Nominated for 5 Grammy Awards

Hunter Hayes Receives Grammy Nominations

Skeets Langley is Inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

AAA Coupe Mondiale Qualifying Competitions on March 16 in NJ

Editor’s Note: Happy New Year!

The Great Morgani to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

The Accordion Babes are Back

Connecticut Accordion Association Holiday Concert on December 15th

Cathie Travers, Siren of the Accordion

“Gangnam Style” Accordion Rap by Lenny Feldmann

Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra in concert on December 1

Joan Grauman performs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Murl Sanders Releases New CD

Ian Mitchell Performs with Brockton Symphony Orchestra

Bruce Gassman: Busy with Benefit Concerts and New CD Release

Stas Venglevski Releases New CD: “Stas & Sam-Two Step”

December with Chris Rybak, the Accordion Cowboy

Jane Christison’s CD Wins 2012 Tillywig Toy & Media Award

First Accordion JamFest and Competition: A Success!

AAMS Honors Beverly Roberts Curnow in 2013

Editor’s Note 01st December, 2012

14th Annual NE Accordion Festival in Minnesota

Who was Gerard Grisey?

2013 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar/CD is Available Now

November Accordion Events

Cory Pesaturo performs on National Television ABC

Stas Venglevski Performs with the Milwaukee Ballet

Dick Contino “Music Then and Now” on Nov. 18

David Lange in Pearl Django on November 18th, Seattle

Sammy Thomas Wins at CMA Trophée Mondial de l’Accordeon – Spokane

Victor Prieto in Concerts

New AAA Email Address

Editor’s Note

Emilio Magnotta in New Location

The Great American Polkafest in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Robert Young McMahan in October Performances

Alex Chudolij to Perform for Massachusetts Accordion Association

Golden Accordion Couple: Anita and Bob Siarkowski

Tribute and Scholarship Festival Honoring Tony Dannon

Orange County Accordion Festival on October 14

Jane Christison’s CD Submitted to Recording Academy

New Hampshire Accordion Association and Massachusetts Accordion Association Celebrate Oktoberfest

Florida Smash November 9-11

The Accordion. A Bridge from One Generation to Another – Carmen Carrozza

62nd Trophée Mondiale October 23-27 in Spokane, Washington

Editor’s Note 01st October ,2012

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Vincent Cirelli

Long Island Accordion Alliance: September 4th

17th Annual Sebastopol Cajun-Zydeco Festival in September

Olivia Luey wins 2012 Roland U.S. Junior Division

Roland U.S. 2012 V-Accordion Festival Winners

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention September 24-27th

AAA Presents Valtaro Celebration Honoring the Magnanini Family

Smoky Mountain Accordion Fest

Florida Accordion SMASH in Orlando in November

Tony Dannon Tribute and Scholarship Festival on November 4th

62nd Trophée Mondial in Spokane, Washington in October

5th Annual Accordion Noir Festival in Vancouver

Editor’s Note

Accordions and Fuel Efficiency, Hyundai TV Ad

Gator Beat to Perform at Cotati Festival

Visit the New England Accordion Museum

Jullien Labro Performs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Rock Accordionist Bruce Gassman

Report on the 2012 AAA Festival in Baltimore

ACCORDIONS NOW! 2012 on August 17-18 in New Hampshire

Henry Doktorski to Perform in Kurt Weill Opera

New Book: PLAYING WELL: Prevention and Biomechanics of Musician Injuries.

Kimmo Pohjonen Presents USA Premiere of “Accordion Wrestling”

Kimberley International Old Time Championships and Festival – Canada

Cory Pesaturo’s North American Appearances

Editor’s Note 01st August ,2012

22nd Annual Cotati Accordion Festival: August 18-19

Wallace Accordion Festival: August 11-14 in Idaho

“Fantasy for Accordion” A New Composition for Stas Venglevski

Accordion Pops Orchestra in June Concert

Meet 9 year old Cody McSherry, Performing at AAA Festival – Baltimore

Jorgen Sundeqvist and Lena Rist-Larsen: New CD and USA Concert Tour

72nd ATG Festival and Competition from July 25-29th

Victor Prieto in Summer Concerts

Dr. Marion Jacobson at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Roland Canada Announces the 6th Roland  V-Accordion Festival!

ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival August 17-18 in New Hampshire

Peter Soave Music Academy Offers Classes in Italy

Emmanuel Gasser Releases New CD

AAA Festival July 11-15th in Baltimore

Editor’s Note

Dr. Robert Young McMahan in Performances

Marko Petricic to Perform at ATG in July

Accordionist is Featured by American Idol Contestant

Tor Stumo: Playing the Accordion is Cool!

Famous Accordion Orchestra in Concert

Joseph Soprani Performs at Philadelphia Art Exhibit

23rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival on June 2

The Peter Soave Music Academy in Italy in July

Marko Petricic to Perform at ATG in July

Vivant! & Fremar in Concert with Frank Busso, Jr.Trio

AAA July Festival in Baltimore

Mary Tokarski Featured at Long Island Accordion Alliance

SEVDAH SONGS by Merima Kljuco and Eva S. Prmack

Dr.William Schimmel at Cape May Music Festival

Accordion Pops Orchestra Spring Concert

Editor’s Note 01st June , 2012

ATAM Presented New England Music Festival’s 50th Anniversary Event

2012 Texas Folklife Big Squeeze Accordion Competition Semi-Finals and Finals – USA

Dr.Howard D. Van Orden to Perform on World Accordion Day

Stas Venglevski to Perform in Paris with Flute Orchestra

Rocco Jerry Presents New Works for Accordion and Cello At MAMTG Festival

Falcetti Music Hosts Roland Event On World Accordion Day

Accordion Heroes Festival: June 20-23 in Virginia

Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Competition in Honor of Frank Marocco

Cory Pesaturo in Concerts

Chris Rybak, Santiago Jimenez Jr.and Boni Maricio in May Roland Events

Cory Pesaturo and Boston Red Sox Players on New CD Celebrating 100 Years of Fenway Park

Steve Albini and Tatiana Semichastnaya in Spring Performances

Chubby Carrier in San Diego Zydeco Blue and Crawfish Festival: May 11-13

Pine Leaf Boys

Joe Soprani’s Future Concerts

RESCHEDULED: First Annual Branson Accordion Festival: May 17-20

AAA Workshops and Schedule Released – Baltimore

World Accordion Day, 6th May 2012 – International

World Accordion Day is Almost Here! May 6th

Editor’s Note 01st May, 2012

New CD Released by Zev Zions

Accordion Night School, Part 2

The Accordion Kings Present Concert and New CD

Mario Pedone in Concerts

Dr. Schimmell’s Performances, New CD, and The Seminars

2012 MAMTG Virtuoso Champion is Albert Manginelli – Whippany, NJ

Mary Tokarski’s Concert Schedule

Frank Marocco Memorial Concert in May

Alexander Sevastian, Julien Labro, Dwayne Dopsie To Perform in Illinois

Polka Entertainer of the Year, Alex Meixner Presents Accordion Workshops

Accordion Pops Orchestra to Perform on April 29th in NJ

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini to Perform for LIAA

Eddie Monteiro is Accordionist in Broadway’s “Evita”

What Will You Do On World Accordion Day?

Bill Schimmel in Concerts

Walter Kasprzyk Performs with the Charlotte County Symphony Orchestra

The Accordionaires Orchestra Performs on March 11th

The Amazing Accordion Kings Perform on March 4th

LIAA Now Features Guest Artists

Judy Starr Performs Oboe Concerto with Accordion Orchestra at FMAE

Frank Marocco Accordion Event (FMAE): An Amazing Time in Mesa, Arizona

“The Big Squeeze” in Illinois on April 6th

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of NAA March 14-17th

AAMS Presents Accordion Concerts and Workshop Weekend

Accordion Teachers Association of Massachusetts Honors Charter Members

Cory Pesaturo: Invited to be Guest Artist for the Irish Accordion Association and more!

Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Dinner on April 22

Editor’s Note 01st March , 2012

BREAKING NEWS: With great sadness we are reporting the loss of Frank Marocco

AAMS and MAMTG Honor Daniel Desiderio on March 31st

Kevin Friedrich to Perform at Dargaville Museum in NZ

Editor’s Note 01st February ,2012

Benjamin Ickies and Bill Schimmel in “Accordion Night School”

Emilio Magnotta to Perform for LIAA

Guy Klucevsek: March Debut of The Hymnopedists

Rita Davidson Leads Pleasantdale School International Festival with Accordion

New England Music Festival’s Golden Anniversary in April

10th Annual Carrozza Scholarship Dinner in April

Accordion Heroes Features Patricia Bartell

Iosif Purits to Perform at ATG in July

Stas Venglevski to Perform Sofia Gubaidulina Work in Chicago

25th Anniversary Celebration of NAA in Dallas in March

Accordion Heroes Festival in June

Dr. William Schimmel’s European Tour, A New CD, and 2012 Seminars

Peter Brice, Button Accordionist and Balladeer

Rob Reich to Perform for the San Francisco Accordion Club

Bruce Gassman Volunteers for Holiday Express

Cory Pesaturo Peforms on TV and in Concerts

2012 Accordion New Year’s Resolutions

AAA Presents 10th Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Dinner

Gabe Hall-Rodrigues, Ocotrillo, and Frank Petrilli at SFAC

Zevy Zions in January Concerts

Editor’s Note

NAA Celebrates 25 Years!

Dr. Robert Young McMahan Premieres New Work for Accordion

Ludovic Beier Performs at Birdland in NYC

Editor Rob Howard Releases New Book, “Vintage Accordions”

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini in Christmas Concerts

Peter Soave Thrills All in Performance of New Accordion Concerto

2012 AAA Festival in Baltimore

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Merv Conn

Joseph Soprani to Perform at Neumann University

62nd Trophée Mondial 2012 in Spokane, Washington

Mary Tokarski Performs with Hamden Symphony Orchestra

Editor’s Note 01st Decemeber , 2011

Mark Stillman Receives 2011 NEAF Lifetime Achievement Award

Meet Max Simoncic: Composer of New Accordion Concerto

Dee Langley’s new CD: “From the Edge of the Prairie”

World Premiere for Accordion and Piano by Dr. Robert Young McMahan

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Peter Spagnoli

BREAKING NEWS: Passing of Ken Olendorf

Mary Tokarski to Perform with Hamden Symphony Orchestra

New Accordion Concerto Premiere by Peter Soave

Florida Smash: November 11-13th ….Still Time to Sign Up!

Editor’s Note 01st November ,2011

Sam Falcetti: Here Comes the Judge

Falcetti Music Hosts Roland Event

Dr. William Schimmel: Busy in Late Summer and Fall

Rocco Jerry Performs in Concert

AAA Presents 2012 Festival in Baltimore

Michael Bridge wins 5th Roland V-Accordion Festival in Canada

3rd Annual O.C. Accordion Festival: Big Squeeze on Oct. 9

2011 Southeast/Florida Accordion Association SMASH

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2011

Las Vegas International Accordion Convention Deadline: Oct. 26, 5 PM

“Accordion Heroes” Concert on October 4th

Vladimir Mollov Presents Concert at WMAS on October 16

Stas Venglevski Releases New CD: “Original Stas”

Alicia Baker to Perform Concerto with OSU Symphony Orchestra

Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS) Oktoberfest on Sept. 18

Successful 1st Historic Wallace Accordion Festival, Idaho

Mary Tokarski Featured Soloist with Hamden Symphony

3rd Annual Big Squeeze in Costa Mesa, California

2011 Southeast/Florida Accordion Association SMASH Nov.11-13

Editor’s Note 01st September ,2011

V-Accordion Festival 2011 in Ontario, Canada on Sept. 8th

Las Vegas Accordion Convention, October 31st to November 3rd

Cory Pesaturo Performance at MAAA on September 25 and Other Performances

15 year old Ignacio Morales Wins the Big Squeeze Contest

The Lucarelli Accordion Family: Fabio & Fabio in Concert

Anita and Bob Siarkowski: A Couple of Accordions!

Dr. Robert Young McMahan and Dr. Paul Cohen Present World Premiere

Registration is Still Open for ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011

Jessica Faltot to Premiere New Composition by Gene Van

2011 AAA Festival: A Fun, Fantastic and Fabulous Time for All

AAA Valtaro Celebration: September 10th

Benefit Concert Given by Gene Van Accordion Orchestra

21st Annual Cotati Festival: August 20-21st

Peter Soave to Premiere New Accordion Concerto by Max Simoncic

Al Terzo, New Conductor of the Accordion Pops Orchestra

Editor’s Note

Steve Albini to Perform at Roland US 2011 V-Accordon Festival

Joe Natoli’s Performances

Bruce Gassman to Perform at 2011 ATG Festival in Orlando, Florida

Dr. Robert Young McMahan and Dr. Paul Cohen to Premiere New Work for Accordion and Saxophone

71st ATG Festival in Orlando from July 27-31

K Trio to Perform at AAA Festival on July 15

Alex Meixner to Perform at Roland Festival in Orlando

Eddie Monteiro to Conduct and Perform at AAA Festival

Editor’s Note

2011 AAA Competition/Festival July 13-17 in Charleston, SC

38th Annual Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championship

5th Annual Victoria Accordion Festival July 14-17 in Canada

2011 Roland V-Accordion Festival July 29th in Orlando

Dr. Robert McMahan Performed in May Concerts

ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011 to Honor Tony Lovello

Accordionist Jane Christison: Children’s Entertainer

Eugene Ettore: 90th Birthday Memorial Website

18th Annual Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

Stephen Dominko: CD is Now Available

AAA Festival: July 13-17 in Charleston

2011 ATG and Roland Festival July 27-31st in Orlando

10 Year Old Accordionist On Cinco de Mayo Program

Opening of Horace Lazzari Website

Amy Jo Sawyer, Performer, Composer of Accordion Music

Karen Fremar and Vivant! to Perform at World of Accordions Museum

Dominic Karcic Documents Valtaro Musette History

Daniel Desiderio Conducts Last APO Concert

Dr. William Schimmel Celebrates 35 Years with New York Philharmonic

49th NE Music Competition and Festival: A Great Success!

Joan Sommers Celebrates 50 years with UMKC Accordion Orchestra

Editor’s Note

The ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011 Festival Lineup is here!

Virtuoso Accordionist Horace Lazzari

Chris Gorton to Perform at 2011 New England Music Festival

AAA Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Event: A Great Success

2011 AAA Seminar in July

Dr. Robert Young McMahan:Composer, Professor, and Accordionist

BREAKING NEWS! – Tony Dannon Passes Away – Michigan

Editor’s Note

BREAKING NEWS – Dr. Jacob C. Neupauer Passes Away – Philadelphia

Daniel Desiderio Conducts Accordion Pops Orchestra in Last Concert

Stephen Dominko to Perform at 2011 ACCORDIONS NOW!

Editor’s Note

Interview with Accordionist Dr. Ian Blair Fries, Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon

Dee Langley: The Accordion Keeps Her Very Busy

Czech And Then Some (CATS) to Perform at NAA Convention

Emmanuel Gasser, Young Accordionist to Perform in Spokane, Washington

Mary Tokarski: Honoree of American Accordion Musicological Society

Steve Albini to Present Workshops and Concerts in USA

Jelena Milojevic, 2011 Leavenworth Performer and Judge

Peter and Mady Soave in Concert at Michigan Accordion Society

2011 New England Music Festival April 8-10 in Massachusetts

Guy Klucevsek to Perform in NYC

Hohner Squeezebox App for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch – Virginia

Grayson Masefield to Present Concert in Spokane, Washington

AAA Presents 9th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event

Chubby Carrier Wins Grammy Award

2011 National Accordion Association Convention in Texas, March 10-12

“INTOCABLE”, Featuring the Accordion, Wins Grammy Award

Interview with Karen Lee from Long Beach, CA

Vladimir Mollov Performs in Arizona

Daniel Desiderio Conducts Final Concert with Accordion Pops Orchestra

New 50th Anniversary Frank Marocco CD is Available Now!

Editor’s Note 01st February , 2011

MECCA Brings Holiday Spirit to Texas

Dr. William Schimmel and Dr.Ulla Soukko at Lincoln Center

Jay Landers Brings Joy to All

Connecticut Accordion Orchestra Provides Christmas Joy

AAA 2011 Festival is July 13-17 in Charleston, SC

Cory Pesaturo to Perform at 2011 NAMM Show in California

Stas Venglevski in January Concert in Wisconsin

2011 New Year’s Resolutions for Accordionists

2011 ATG Festival to be held in Orlando, Florida July 27-31

Mary Tokarski to be Honored at MAMTG Festival

Editor’s Note

Guy Klucevsek receives United States Artist Fellowship Award

Accordionaires Orchestra Presents Concert in November

Aldo J. DeRossi: 1917-2010

The Fascinating Career of Joseph Soprani

Joan Cochran Sommers: Awarded 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award

Valtaro Accordionist, Dominic Karcic, To Create New Documentary

Stas Venglevski to Perform with Tacoma Symphony Orchestra

Peter Soave Presents USA Premiere of Bandoneon Concerto

Mario Pedone Presents Concert in Texas

Michael Bridge: Accomplished Young Accordionist

Happy Xmas from Editor Rita Davidson and Accordions Worldwide Staff

Bring Joy and Peace with Your Accordion Music!!

Have You Joined the Free USA Fan Club to Receive Latest Updates?

Florida Accordion Association 10th SMASH

The Darrows Present the 32nd Accordion Day

Editor’s Note 01st November ,2010

Eugene Ettore Memorial Website

Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA)

Dr.Schimmel’s Fall Tour Schedule

Los Palominos- Grammy Award Winning Conjunto Group

Eddie Monteiro at Shanghai Jazz Club

2010 International Accordion Festival: Oct. 15-17 in Texas

Flexible Orchestra features 7 Accordions with Guy Klucevsek

Dr.Robert McMahan to Perform at TCNJ Concert

9th Annual Polka Mass with Jay Landers

Interview of Christopher Gorton, Roland USA Winner

Debra Peters to Perform at the 2010 International Accordion Festival

Stas Venglevski & John Simkus Concert at Chicago Accordion Club

Editorial

Washington, DC Area Accordionists in the News

Frank Busso, Jr. Performs with the US Air Force Strings

Springfield Accordion & Guitar Orchestra Performs in Bermuda

AAA Archivist Putting Archives Online

New Long Island Accordion Club: September Meeting

Joe Natoli Releases New CD “Waltz for Ron”

Guy Klucevsek in September Performances at the NY Whitney Museum of American Art

Roland U.S. V-Accordion Festival in LA on September 18th

Anthony Rolando to Perform at Las Vegas Accordion Convention in November

AAA Presents “A Valtaro Celebration” on September 11

The Amazing Accordion Kings in September 19th Performance in NY

Editor’s Note , 01st September ,2010

Interview with Dr. Daniel Kott to be Aired on PBS Network

20th Anniversary of the Accordion as the Official Instrument of San Francisco

Darien Williams……The Accordion Enlightens His Life!

Passing of Accordionist Shirley Evans, 78

2010 AAA Festival: Fun, Fantastic, and Fabulous!

Manny Bobenrieth, Accordionist for U.S. Army Strolling Strings

Editor’s Note 01st August,2010

Gabe Hall-Rodrigues ….2010 United States Virtuoso Solo 1st Place Winner

Gao Yi Cheng, First Place Winner in Galla-Rini International Classical Accordion Competition

Last Call to Register for ACCORDIONS NOW! 2010

Meet Dr. Anthony “Tip” Ciotti, Navy Dentist and Virtuoso Accordionist

AbsolutAccord to be featured at the ATG Festival in July

AAA Master Class and Concert Series in July

OBI Releases Their Fourth CD

A Petting Zoo at an Accordion Convention?

Bruce Gassman Releases First Solo CD

Accordion Pops Orchestra Performs to Benefit ALS Hope Foundation

Make Your Reservation for the AAA Festival in July

California to Host ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration

Joseph Natoli To Give MIDI Workshop At 2010 AAA Festival

Dr. Robert Young McMahan Performs Original Works at AAA Events

Editor’s Note 01st July , 2010

Premiere of AAA Commissioned Work by Roger Davidson at July AAA Festival

Richard Galliano Performs at Lincoln Center

6th Annual ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival: August 9-11 in NH

Tony Lovello …..Living Legend of the Accordion World

Rob Reich to Teach and Perform at Django in June

NZ Accordionist, Lionel Reekie, to Perform at ATG Festival in July

Editor’s Note, 01st June, 2010

AAA Festival In Pennsylvania from July 14-18

Accordion Pops Orchestra to Present Concert in Philadelphia

Texas Folklife Crowns Keyun Dickson 2010 Big Squeeze-winner–First Zydeco Champion!

Buckwheat Zydeco wins 2010 Blues Music Award for Instrumentalist of the Year

Vivant! Releases New Album

Frank Busso, Jr. to Perform with the Air Force Strings

UMKC Accordion Orchestra Presents Concert to Celebrate World Accordion Day

Frank Marocco Releases New CD, “Changes”

The CAA Orchestra in Concerts Celebrating World Accordion Day

International Stars at ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate World Accordion Day with Mary Tokarski

Texas Folklife’s 2010 “BIG SQUEEZE” Accordion Contest Semifinalists Announced

Lenny Feldmann in May Concert

Vivant! and World Accordion Champion, Grayson Masefield

Editor’s Note 01st May, 2010

Piano Teachers Meet the Accordion in Kansas

Mario Pedone Releases 3 New CD’s

Kevin Friedrich Presents Concert in New Zealand

Lidia Kaminska to Perform “Rhapsody in Blue” with Orchestra

Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event on May 2nd in New York

New Work by Karen Fremar Premiers on April 11th

Grayson Masefield in Concert on May 1st in Silver Spring, Maryland

Julien Labro performs with Symphony Orchestra

Editor’s Note 01st April, 2010

Grayson Masefield Tour Dates and Concert Information

Grayson Masefield to Perform in Kansas City on April 18th

World Accordion Day is May 6th!

Dee Langley Performs with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

2010 ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration July 21-25, 2010

April 18 Special Concert: Grayson Masefield Performs and Vivant Releases New CD!

Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild Presents Accordion Extravaganza 2010

Art Van Damme Tribute Wall – Cyberspace

Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event on May 2, in NY

Dr. Robert Young McMahan Presents World Premiere of His New Composition

Editor’s Note, 01st March, 2010

Accordion USA News Starts Online USA Fan Club

Mary Tokarski to Appear in Cabaret Show in NYC

BREAKING NEWS: Ron Lankford Passes Away – USA

MAMTG Spring Festival and Competition:March 26-28

The Accordion is Now Taught in an Arizona Charter School

2010 NAA Convention in Texas: March 10-14

Guy Klucevsek Performs with Fireworks Ensemble in NYC

Dr. William Schimmel’s Latest Accordion Activities

Shelia Lee and Dr. Daniel Kott to Present Workshops at the NAA

Texas Folklife’s 2010 “Big Squeeze” Accordion Contest “On The Road”

Cory Pesaturo Trio To Open For Guitarist John Pizzarelli

Presenting a new children’s book:“An Accordion! What Is That?”

Mary Tokarski’s Concert Rescheduled to Saturday, February 20

The Accordion Wins the Grammy Awards!

Editor’s Note 01st February, 2010

Guy Klucevsek Presents February Performances

Dee Langley to Perform with the Minnesota Orchestra

2010 West Coast Accordion Babes Calendar is Available

Stolen Accordion

Mary Tokarski to be Featured with the Prince George’s Philharmonic

Pine Leaf Boys on Tour in January

Dr.William Schimmel to Premiere New Work at Composers Concordance Concert

Cory Pesaturo, Alicia Baker, and Danielle Renzi to Perform at 2010 NAMM Convention

Kim and Dan Christian Offer Skype Lessons and CD’s

Editor’s Note 01st January ,2010

The Accordion Pops Orchestra Presents a Delightful Afternoon Concert

2010 ATG Festival Takes Place in San Francisco in July

Alicia Baker……….Represents the USA at the International V-Accordion Festival in Rome

Ludovic Beier Demonstrates Roland FR-7x Accordion in NJ

Meet Gabe Rodrigues…..Using the Accordion in Music Therapy

Editor’s Note 01st December ,2009

Bringing Joy and Peace through Music……Your Music!!!!!

US Concert Tour Scheduled for Coupe Mondiale Winner Grayson Masefield

Lidia Kaminska: In Concert on December 8th in NYC

Editor’s Note 01st November, 2009

Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin in Concert on November 5

Concert by Ludovic Beier in NJ on Nov. 8th

Amy Jo Sawyer Performs For Silicon Valley Accordion Society

Henry Doktorski Performs with the Erie Philharmonic

Accordion Pool Party: A Unique Idea!

1st Annual Orange County Accordion Festival in California

Guy Klucevsek will Perform at the 2009 International Accordion Festival

Florida Accordion Association Annual Smash in November

Editor’s Note 01st October, 2009

Friedrich Lips and Stas Venglevski in Concert in Wisconsin

Cory Pesaturo in Concert in New Hampshire

Roland Introduces New FR-7x Accordion

Bernadette Conlon to Perform at the Milwaukee Accordion Club

USA Delegates Attend the 122nd General Assembly of Delegates in NZ

Radio New Zealand Interviewed Betty Jo Simon

Editor’s Note 01st September, 2009

Cory Pesaturo Wins First Place in the Coupe Mondiale International Digital Accordion Competition

AAA to Honor Faithe Deffner

Killeen Mariachi/ Music Festival

Cory Pesaturo’s North American Appearances

Austin Kawa: KIOTAC Winner

Cory Pesaturo to Represent the USA in the 2009 Coupe Mondiale

Editor’s Note

MECA Accordion Band Wins First Prize in Juneteenth Parade

Rose City Accordion Club Silver Falls Camp 2009

Buckwheat Zydeco Releases New CD

Limited Edition Sterling Silver Commemorative AAA Necklace is Available Now

Heriberto Rodriguez, Winner of Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze Accordion Contest ’09

Patricia Bartell to Perform at the Kimberly International Oldtime Accordion Championships

15th Annual American Accordionists’ Association Master Class and Concert Series

Joan Grauman: Accordionist, Artist, and Historian

20th Annual Galla-Rini Accordion Camp: July 26-31

Betty Jo Simon to Perform with Auckland Symphony Orchestra in August

Roland Corp. Announces Sponsorship of 2009 Coupe Mondiale Digital Category

Editor’s Note 01st July ,2009

Mary Tokarski to Perform at Coupe Mondiale with ASO

Rob Howard Publishes “An A to Z of the Accordion & Related Instruments Volume 4″

Emilio Magnotta: Accordion Repair, Sales, and Performance

Stas Venglevski Releases New CD

Bella Ciao Releases New CD

20th Anniversary of National Accordion Awareness Month in June

AAA Competition & Festival in Memphis, TN July 15-19, 2009

15th Annual American Accordionists’ Association Master Class and Concert Series

Contributions Needed for AAA Archives

John Moceo: Busy Young Accordionist!

Lidia Kaminska Performs with Placido Domingo

USA Celebrates World Accordion Day

Mary Tokarski tours China with Mantovani Orchestra

UMKC Community Accordion Orchestra presents 48th Annual Concert

Abruzzi Earthquake Benefit Show is a Great Success!

Editor’s Note

Lenny Feldmann in Concerts

15th Annual American Accordionists’ Association Master Class and Concert Series

Young Accordionists: New Champions!

2009 National Button Accordion Festival in May

Klezmerfest! – New CD Release Party

Accordion Renaissance In Minnesota Presented By The ATG

WMAS Spring Concert on May 17th

Mario Pedone – In Concert In May

Main Squeeze Orchestra Performs in NYC

“How to Play Diatonic Button Accordion, Vol. 2 ” is Published

Kevin Friedrich Performs “Gem of the Kaipara” by Gary Daverne

Editor’s Note, 01st May , 2009

2009 AAA Competition and Festival in Memphis July 15 – 19

USAF Strolling Strings CD’s Available

Mikko Louma in NYC Concert

2009 NAA Convention, Texas – USA

Guy Klucevsek Releases 20th Recording!

Stas Venglevski in March Concerts at Artist Series of Sarasota

American Accordionists’ Association Master Class and Concert Series – Our 15th Year!

Dr.William Schimmel Releases New CD!

Editor’s Note 01st April, 2009

Introducing the Accordion Brats: Example of Accordion Networking

CIA Announces May 6th as World Accordion Day: Sign Up Now!

AAA Presents 7th Annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Event

Frank J. Busso Jr. Performs on Inauguration Day

“The Big Squeeze” Documentary Premieres at South by Southwest Film Festival 2009

Online Radio Station Features Zydeco Music!!

Texas Folklife’s 2009 “Big Squeeze” Accordion Contest

Mary Tokarski Introduces New CD in a Free Concert

Breaking News: Joe Morelli Passes Away – Canada

Petition for a New Cabinet Position: Secretary of the Arts and Culture

National Accordon Association (NAA) Convention, March 12-14 in Texas

“Polkas for Charity-Polka Fever” New CD!

Editor’s Note: Online is YOUR Line to Communication!!

2009 AAMS Guest Artists: Dee Langley and Dr.Robert McMahon

Kevin Friedrich to Perform with Auckland Symhony Orchestra in New Zealand

Passing of Tom Bruno:Change of viewing times and funeral date

New CD released by Frank Toscano

New Accordion Non-Fiction Book Published!!

“The Amazing Accordion Kings”….newly released CD

Dominic Karcic: Valtaro Musette Specialist

Editors Note

Mary Tokarski releases new CD!!!!

New Accordion Orchestra Work by Leonard Stack

Guy Klucevsek Performs in Memorial Tribute to Teiji Ito.

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Victor Prieto performs with Yo-Yo-Ma