A new accordion band was started in February 2024 at the Mark Newbie Public School. Located in Collingswood, NJ the group began with 10 children from grades 4 and 5 and is going strong. It is a wonderful and positive step for enouraging young people to play the accordion.

Gifted and Talented Instructor Lisa DeAngeles has assisted in having this program being approved by the Board of Education. Joanna Darrow (picture left), owner of the Acme Accordion School is directing the group. Joanna is an accomplished accordionist and teacher. She is a member of the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) and Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG).

Their first performance is scheduled for the April 29, 2024 Collingswood Board of Education Meeting.

For further information: acmeaccordion@gmail.com