Accordionist Mario Pedone will return to Canada on Sunday, May 3. The Victoria Accordion Club will be hosting a concert by Mario at the Edelweiss club,108 Niagara Street, at 3:30 p.m.

Mario is very well-known in music circles. He is an accomplished accordionist and keyboardist who plays every style of music including jazz, Latin, European, country, folk, big band, traditional and much more.

Mario was a member of the Valencia Accordion Club and co-founder of the Orquest Latina. Together with the famous Spanish singer, Esteban Abarca, the Orquesta Latina performed across Venezuela. Mario has performed professionally in many countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Sweden, Italy and Canada.

Mario has his own recording studio in Sugar Land, TX where he has arranged and recorded hundreds of tunes including many of his own compositions. He teachers accordion and produces CDs and background music for other musicians. Mario founded the Fort Bend County Accordion Club and is currently the president of the Houston Accordion Club.

For more information: midimary@shaw.ca