Accordionist Gail Campanella from Santa Barbara, California will present a workshop, “Connecting with the Audience Ideas and Suggestions for enhancing the performer’s and the audience’s experience. Before – During – After Demonstration” – followed by input from participants on Friday, March 7, 2019 at 10:AM.

Gail has been performing on accordion soon after beginning lessons at the age of 10. Her Italian grandfather was her biggest booster. From community parades to baby showers to club meetings and church functions, she was often preparing for a performance or a competition.

Gail majored in piano at Loretto Heights College in Denver while continuing her study in classical accordion with Robert Davine at the University of Denver. Her senior recital was performed on both accordion and piano.

Recently, she has been guest artist for accordion clubs in Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., San Diego (in 2019), in addition to the Cotati Accordion Fest, Las Vegas International Accordion Convention, the Orange County Big Squeeze, and the Accordion Teacher Guild (ATG).

Gail gives private lessons in accordion and piano, and is currently involved in teaching accordion classes to children in two Santa Barbara elementary schools. Gail’s solo CD entitled, “Discovery” (2016), is dedicated to her family and life on the farm in Weldona, Colorado.