The town of Curtis, in Michigan, USA will host and welcome the Houston Accordion Orchestra with Stas Venglevski January 2-10, 2026 for a recording project.

All rehearsals, performances, and recordings will be held at the Erickson Center for the Arts and will be open to the local public for opportunities to meet the orchestra members and experience the process of preparation for recording and performances.

“Every single night, there will be performances by our musicians. Seven days of rehearsing, performing, and video recording 15 original compositions written by our young participants. Local school students will also be brought in to meet the orchestra, which will offer the students a chance to learn about the accordion and meet orchestra members.”

All local musicians and the public are welcome to join the daily evening jam sessions. Thank you to Curtis Town for hosting the orchestra and offering your hospitality.

All original music will be recorded and released later in the year on video and audio, followed by online presentations of orchestra performances.

The success that Stas Venglevski, the music director of the orchestra, claims comes from original music written by young orchestra members and involving young musicians in all orchestra activities. It has become a tradition for many young and talented musicians to be given opportunities to compose and premiere their works annually with the orchestra.

During the summer of 2026, the orchestra will be traveling to Virginia State for their celebration to collaborate with Accordion Renaissance under the leadership of Jim Rice and Ashley Frye. It will be the culmination of a year of anniversary celebrations.

Everyone is welcome to join the orchestra. For support and all information on orchestra activities, please visit:
https://www.stasvmusicfoundation.org/home

For further information email: meghada33@gmail.com