Cory Pesaturo, USA representative to the 2009 Coupe Mondiale in NZ, won first place in the International Digital Accordion Competition for Coupe Mondiale Contestants in Auckland, NZ. This inaugural division was sponsored by the Roland Corporation.

Cory, a graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, performed on Saturday evening, August 29, at the Bruce Mason Centre Auditorium where performances were given by the 1st place winners of the 7 Coupe Mondiale Categories.

Pesaturo’s extensive resumé includes appearances at the White House for President and Mrs. Clinton on four different occasions, along with six other appearances for Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. On one of those occasions, he became the youngest person ever to perform at a State Dinner. He is also featured in Mrs. Clinton’s book “An Invitation to the White House”.

At 11, Pesaturo opened at the former Warwick Musical Theater for the ill Myron Floren. He has also opened at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, the Waterfires in Providence, and as a guest star at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, CT. For nine consecutive years he has performed at the Sergio Franchi Memorial Concert in North Stonington, CT.

Other past concerts include Festa Italiana in Milwaukee, numerous appearances with crossover Tenor Aaron Caruso, and Duo performances with World Champion Accordionist Mario Tacca.

In July 2002, Cory became the youngest ever National Accordion Champion and went on to Copenhagen, Denmark for the Coupe Mondiale World Competition. A win in a concerto competition at the New England Conservatory of Music gave Pesaturo the rare opportunity to perform at the 2003 Christmas Pops Concert with the Brockton Symphony Orchestra as a featured soloist, where he became the youngest accordionist to ever solo with a symphony orchestra.

Concerning his Jazz side, Cory has recently recorded two CD’s with saxophone legend George Garzone and his famous band “The Fringe”, and has been performing with them in the Boston and Providence region. Two years ago at the Coupe Mondiale World Competition, Cory was hailed as the world’s best young Jazz Accordionist.

Cory is the 2009 Leavenworth International Accordion Champion in both Open and Jazz. Cory is the 2009 Kimberly International Jazz Champion which he won at the 2009 Kimberly Old Time Accordion Championship this summer.

Cory’s future performances:
Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Accordion Connection, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton, NH.

Florida & Southeast Accordion Association SMASH – Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2009 – Holiday Inn International. Orlando, Fl.

For further information: corypesaturo@corypesaturo.com