Gia Ciccone, 11 years old, is an accordionist in the 6th grade at Somers Middle school in Somers, NY and a student of Mario Tacca.

Gia will perform as a Guest Artist for the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Taormina Restaurant in Peekskill, NY. She will also be the Guest Artist at Mario and Mary’s “A Candlight Christmas” Concert on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:PM.

Gia has consistently entered and won many prizes at the AAA’s Annual Festival held each July. She is pictured with a few of her awards that she received for her performance at the AAA’s 80th Anniversary Festival in Alexandria, VA. She has participated in the AAA’s Youth Orchestra under the direction of AAA President, Mary Tokarski, since its inception a few years ago, as well as the AAA’s “Youth Outreach Program.”

Gia’s proud dad is AAA 1st Vice President, Dr. Joseph Ciccone who also performs with the Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble. In addition, Dr. Ciccone has written numerous selections for accordion and has entered these compositions in the AAA’s Elsie M. Bennett Composition Competition consistently receiving awards for his selections.

If you would like to attend the performance of the Hudson Valley “Italian Night” at Taormina which is located at 59 Hudson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10558, please contact them directly at 914-739-4007.

Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini’s “Candlelight Christmas Concert” is held annually at the Church of the Assumption, 131 Union Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566. In addition to guest artist, Gia Ciccone, the concert will also feature the Victor Lionti String Quartet and the Assumption Youth Spirit Singers. The concert begins at 7:PM.