The Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) sponsored by La Villini Restaurant presents an evening of accordion music and featured guest artist, Paul Belanich, on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 6:PM.

Paul Belanich started to play the accordion at 5 years old. Born on St. Peter’s Island (Ilovik) the northern part of the Croatian Adriatic Sea, where the accordion is the center of entertainment, he played his father’s diatonic button accordion as his father and uncles did.

Presently, Paul performs with his brother in the Tri State area. He entertains in Slovenian and Austrian polka styles with a blend of Valtaro Musette flavor which he grew up with. Performing and playing mostly by ear he has recently recorded some of his music which consists of different rhythms other than polka and waltzes.

Paul also sings in English, Croatian and Italian. Paul always says, “What fires me up the most and gives my heart the happiest feeling, is the polka music itself. Playing accordion since the early 60’s, my love for the accordion is the same today as it was back then. I just hope that one day the American public realizes how beautiful the accordion is as a musical instrument.”

Be there Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 2014 at 6:PM at
La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY
Call: 631-261 – 6344
Reservations are recommended.