The 28th 2014 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention will be held from March 5-9, 2014 at the Southfork Hotel and Convention Center in Plano, Texas.

An exciting new concept will be implemented this year. Accordion ambassadors from China are scheduled to participate in the 2014 convention include Yiru Liu, Shusheng Wang, Yuanan Fan, Rui Liu and Annie Gong (China-New Zealand). Together, they will be representing Shandong University at Weihai, the Accordion Association of Shandong Province, National Accordion Association (China), Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Chinese Musicians Association, National Higher Education Accordion Society (China) and Roland Accordion.

Selected members of the National Accordion Association (USA) will teach sessions on classical, jazz and folk music, which are normally associated with the USA and European countries.

Attend the NAA Convention for:
1. A true Texas atmosphere
2. Workshops from professionals
3. Join a Band – demonstrate your ability
4. Jam Sessions – to the wee hours
5. Concert time with the best
6. Check the dealers – test a new instrument
7. Sell one of yours at the swap shop
8. Join the banquet ending – Conga Line

National Accordion Convention officials proudly announce the annual convention scheduled for March 6-8, 2014, located in the Dallas area. Included in this convention are the traditional concerts, workshops, open mikes, jam sessions, vendor presentations, banquet and many social events. As usual, NAA officials are experimenting with new ideas.

President Norman Seaton declare the week March 6-8 to be the “Plano, TX, Accordion Awareness Week.” The NAA will work with the Visitors and Convention Bureau to invite all area music teachers to attend (no charge). Included will be promotional material for adding accordions to their list of musical instruments.

Young musicians from the local bands are invited to bring their music instruments and play along with the youth band that includes more than accordions. The NAA will provide professional accordionists to perform in the hotel restaurant to entertain diners and to sell tickets to various convention events.

Special activities include:
Jazz Mini College: Initiate an introduction to jazz training that includes theory, demonstrations, application, practice, participation and finally a Certificate of Completion signed by the NAA President and Instructors.

International Music Festival: Convert the traditional Friday evening concert and dance into an International Music Festival complete with dancing, food, and two performance stages.

“Accordion-Free” Zone: Provide a “no-accordion” area for the general public and conventioneers who want a break from 24/7 accordion music. On Friday night, interested conventioneers are invited to join the ongoing Plano Poker Club that will meet in this “no-accordion” zone.

For further information:
Phone: 214 938-5984 (cell)
natlaccordion@sbcglobal.net