Dominic’s love for the Valtaro Musette music was instilled in him through his years of study with noted accordionist Peter Spagnoli. In recent years he has been involved in the preservation and documentation of this musical style. He collaborated in writing a biographical article on the life and career of accordionist John “Scudlein” Brugnoli (founder of the Valtaro Musette Orchestra) which was published in the Gazzetta di Parma (Parma, Italy) on September 10, 2002. He has continued writing articles about Valtaro Musette music and several have been published in the Borgo Val di Taro web-site: www.valtaro.it/valtaro_musette/index.htm
Originally from Astoria, NY Dominic Karcic attended New York College of Music where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree and continued his education at the City University of New York (CCNY) where he received his Masters Degree in Music. Dominic was a public school music teacher for thirty-two years focusing on vocal and instrumental instruction in Long Island, N.Y.He has always played professionally in the New York metropolitan area and continues to do so today.
In June of 2003 Dominic joined the Board of Governors of the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) and writes a column “Heard It On The Gig” for the AAA Newsletter. He and fellow accordionist Ray Oreggia have given workshop presentations on the Valtaro Musette style for the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) and Connecticut Accordion Association (CAA). In June of 2005 he was one of the participants in Mario Tacca’s CD titled “Nostalgia / Mario Tacca and Friends.”
His love for the accordion has only grown over the years. His greatest interest lies in musette music and he hopes that he can contribute to the enrichment and preservation of this very festive music. Dominic has also recently released a CD called “Let’s Dance” which features valtaro musette accordion music with waltzes, polkas, tangos, mazurkas and meringues and is great dance music especially for people who love ballroom dancing.
Dominic Karcic can be reached at: DKarcic10@optonline.net
