The Accordion Ensemble of the Hudson Valley was founded in August 2017 by world renowned accordionist and AAA Board Member, Mario Tacca. The group consists of nine accordionists, both piano and chromatic accordionists. Anyone of any level can join and is welcome to participate at the once a month rehearsals. Mario is the conductor and arranger. He arranges the music according to the level of the musician.
Presently they rehearse in Yonkers, New York. Their first performance will be in the spring. Read future USA News publications for more details.
Mario said, “ I founded this group because I would like to give aspiring accordionists, both amateur and more advanced, an opportunity to perform in an ensemble setting. We plan to present concerts at venues to be announced soon.”
Mario Tacca, on the Board of Directors of the AAA, 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!
While in France, he was the winner of many regional and national accordion competitions. He went on to become 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 Tacca dazzles audiences across the US and around the world with his outstanding virtuosity and his exciting interpretations of international music, the classics and pop.
Mario has recently been seen on MTV in a commercial for a pilot Italian Food program. Also, he was seen on the Food Network in a commercial for “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.” His latest recording, “Journey Through the Classics” features great melodies from the Classic Repertoire.
Photo: Left to right rear: Bob Duffy, Maria Schmidt Romano, Dominic Corrado, Fred Schwinger, Bill Jordan, Bruce Neilsen, Monique Brooks, Mario Tacca, Mary Mancini Tacca, Joseph Ciccone.
For further information: Mario Tacca:
Cell: 914-737-8872
Email: mariobtacca@hotmail.com
