Accordionist Frank Busso, Jr. will perform with the US Air Force Strings in various locations in the northeast over the next few days. All concerts are free. From the United States Air Force Band website:
“Master Sgt. Frank J. Busso Jr. is the accordionist with the Air Force Strings, The United States Air Force Band, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. Originally from Staten Island, N.Y., his Air Force career began in 2005.
Sergeant Busso attended Boston University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 2001. He studied accordion with Frank Busso Sr. at the Staten Island Music School in New York. Prior to joining the Air Force, Sergeant Busso was an instructor and arranger with the Boston University Athletic Bands. He was also an instructor at the Staten Island Music School, where his students earned many regional and national titles in competition.
As a competitive accordionist, Sergeant Busso received numerous regional titles from the Accordion Teachers Association of New Jersey, including the organization’s virtuoso championship in 1995. He also earned multiple national titles from the American Accordionists’ Association in classical, popular, and ethnic competitions. Since 2001, Sergeant Busso has performed in concert as a member of The Busso Trio at numerous summer festivals hosted by the American Accordionists’ Association and the Accordionists & Teachers Guild.”
The Uniteds States Air Force Strings offer seven free concerts on the following dates:
July 31 ~ 6 p.m.
Snow Pond Center for the Arts
8 Goldenrod Lane
Sidney, ME 04330
Aug. 1 ~ 7 p.m.
Veteran’s Memorial Park
889 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
Aug. 2 ~ 1 p.m.
Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy St.
Portsmouth, NH 03802
Aug. 3 ~ 11 a.m.
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (a fun, interactive musical event for children of all ages)
973 Islington St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Aug 4 ~ 3:30 p.m.
University of Hartford
Hartt School of Music
Millard Auditorium
200 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
( Attendees should use parking lot D)
Aug. 5 ~ 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St.
Lansdale, PA 19446
Aug. 6 ~ 8 p.m.
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
221 Shrine Mont Circle
Orkney Springs, VA 22810
The Air Force Strings will collaborate with educational Organizations through its AIM program. ( Advancing Innovation Through Music) educational outreach program. This is a special highlight of the tour.
Some of the organizations which they are working with include the New England Music Camp, Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, Hartt Suzuki Institute, Shenandoah Valley Music Festival.
For further information:
frank@bussomusic.com
