Eugene Ettore Birthday….. Remembering a Musical Giant

June 2, 2024 would have been Eugene Ettore’s 103rd Birthday. In honor of his birthday, I am posting the link to the website I created to educate all about a unique, versatile and talented individual who made great contributions to the accordion world and musical world in general. I encourage you to visit this page:
http://www.accordions.com/memorials/mem/ettore_eugene/

I was extremely fortunate to be his student. He prepared me for my long career as a music teacher in the public schools. Eugene Ettore inspired all of his students with an approach which included discipline, encouragement, and kindness. Those of you who had a music teacher as a guiding light in their lives will understand the importance of having a teacher/mentor. The lifelong benefits and influence branch out into so many other areas of life.

Eugene Ettore was well known as a fabulous composer for the accordion. He performed as both soloist and in the duet team, “Concert Duo” with Carmen Carrozza, his great friend. As a Renaissance man, Eugene Ettore also played the French Horn, and wrote method books for the accordion and French Horn. He was an artist, inventor and Braille transcriber etc. He was President of the AAA (American Accordionists’ Association) three times!

In honor of Eugene Ettore’s birthday, I am offering a free download of my recording of his original compositions:
http://www.musicforaccordion.com/…/inform/davidson/index.htm
If you would like to see recent performances of some of his works, please visit:
1. Rita Barnea Workshop “PRELUDE & SCHERZO”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP04Tf6rQc
2. Eugene Ettore: Spanish Holiday, for Accordion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFhxhXcb7pQ
3. Rita Barnea Workshop “Accordion Miniatures”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPyCpSxiT8E
4. Rita Barnea Workshop “Five O’Clock Rush”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-7JMjGdU1c

If you wish to learn his music, please email me and I will send it to you as a free download. If you have photos or information about him, I would appreciate your sending it to me and I will add it to his memorial site. Thank you.

I am available for ZOOM and live concert/workshope on the Life and Musical Legacy of Eugene Ettore.

I hope that you enjoyed learning about Eugene Ettore. He deserves to be remembered and recognized for his important contributions to the musical world. I welcome any comments to be sent to me, Rita Barnea, at Ritabelll@aol.com.