National Accordion Convention 2020 – Orchestras

February 1st 2021
Markus Baggio
Accordion Orchestra

The doors for the National Accordion Convention will open again on Wednesday evening March 18, 2020 with registration, Orchestra rehearsals and an opportunity to meet and mingle. The official start will be Thursday morning and the conventioneers will see and experience several changes, from the layout of the rooms, more orchestras, but mostly importantly new presenters and sessions. No excuses not to come.

This year the conventioneers can chose between four Orchestras, there should be something for everybody! There will be several rehearsals for each orchestra during the convention.

Symphonic Orchestra with Matthias Matzke (Germany)

Traditionally this orchestra will require a certain level of expierience. The repertoire will include original accordion literature as well as popular music arranged by Matthias like “Snow Down” or “Legend of Zelda”. Matthias will incorporate acoustic and digital instruments.

Fun band with Dick Albreski (OK)

The Fun Band with Dick will perform as an opening for the Friday evening concert. Everybody is invited to join. The focus is on “having fun playing with others”. Dick often describes it as a controlled Jam. The titles are kept easy enough so everybody can join. There will be also an extra session on Thursday for those who never played with others. Come and feel the experience. Popular songs like “Dark Eyes”, “Jambalaya” and others are part of the repertoire. All instruments are welcome.

Dance Band with Sheila Lee (TX)

Sheila started with the Dance Band in 2019 a new initiative and is continuing this for 2020. She covers a large variety for music from all genres from “Achy breaky heart”, “Over the rainbow”, “Twist and shout” and many others. Sheila and the band will open the Dance Party on Friday evening. All instruments are welcome.

Digital Orchestra with Sam Falcetti (MA)

Sam will join us with a new approach. Playing digital only, and therefore the arrangements are different. They are not like typical accordion arrangements, there are more like a brass band. As you may be able to rely on other players playing the same voice, here you are the star. The arrangements provide easy and more complex voices, so don’t feel intimidated. At least 14 players are needed. All digital instruments are welcome. The Digital Orchestra will perform during the banquet on Saturday evening.

The website will constantly be updated, and all orchestra music should be available for download and practice first week in February.

Here the link to the sheet music and files: http://accordions.com/naa/conv7Music.html

Please visit the website to see details about all sessions: http://accordions.com/naa/conv3Work.html

The registration is already open: http://accordions.com/naa/conv6Registration.html