The American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) presents Mario Tacca, world renowned accordionist and Internationally acclaimed vocal artist, Mary Mancini in a special in-home concert fundraising event celebrating World Accordion Day. (WAD). All proceeds will benefit the American Accordionists’ Association.
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The concert takes place on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:PM in West Orange, New Jersey. The address will be provided upon purchase of ticket. Meet the artists after the performance when a light supper will be served. Tickets: $45 per person only at eventbrite link:
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This program will be the first in a series of in-home concerts that will be held in the future. Be sure to get your tickets early as seating is limited to 45 people. Connect to Eventbrite where you can purchase your tickets. Tickets are only available for purchase through Eventbrite.
Mario Tacca was born in Italy. During his childhood, his family moved to the Alsace Lorraine region of France where he began his musical studies. This is where his love and intense desire to play the accordion began. He loved the sound! He would pick up the accordion and imitate some of the songs his mother used to sing. The desire and love never diminished, despite having to walk three miles weekly to his teacher with his instrument strapped to his back!
In France, he was the winner of many regional and national accordion competitions. He became a world champion, winning the World Cup of Italy, the Grand Prix of Paris, the US National Competition and the International Accordion competition held at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Mario dazzles audiences across the US and around the world with his unmatched virtuosity on the accordion and his exciting interpretations of international music, classics and pop.
Mario was seen on MTV in a commercial for a pilot Italian Food program. His latest recording, “Journey Through the Classics” features great melodies from the Classic Repertoire. He and Mary released their latest duet CD, “Ricordi’, a collection of Italian melodies.
Internationally acclaimed vocal artist Mary Mancini has been featured in the New York Times, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Journal News performing in a variety of venues around the world. Singing in eight languages, Mary draws from a deep repertory reservoir. She is adept at pop, show tunes, operatic arias, sacred music.
Mary has headlined numerous concert halls and festivals in North America, Europe, and China and has performed at the Garden State Arts Center, Resorts International Casino Hotel, Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, and Mohegan Sun Resort Casino in CT. Mary and Mario completed two concert tours of China. As guests of the China Ministry of Culture, they toured five cities in three weeks performing with three symphony orchestras. In addition, some of the most memorable moments included a performance held at the 1600 seat True Color Jazz Supper Club in the booming city of Shenzhen and in the 3500 seat Golden Opera House.
In addition to a busy concert schedule, which keeps her on the road for over 200 days a year, Mary also maintains an active recording career. On “Canzoni dal Cuore,” her CD of Italian Love Songs & Arias, Mary sings with passion many of the classic songs from the Italian repertoire. The album also includes her own composition, “Preghiera, Ninna-Nanna” set to the music of Pietro Mascagni. The Red Cross selected Mary’s original composition, “With Open Arms,” to accompany its video tribute to the September 11 victims. Mary was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Order of the Sons of Italy in America for her ongoing outstanding musical contribution to the arts.
Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca are available for: concert and show performances, church weddings, piano and accordion lessons, wedding receptions, special events, corporate events and In-home/private performances.
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For further information contact American Accordionists’ Association email: ameraccord1938@gmail.com
