New England Digital Accordion Orchestra Performs at First Night in Cape Cod

February 1st 2021
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News
New England Digital Accordion Orchestra
NEDO

The New England Digital Accordion Orchestra conducted by Sam Falcetti performed Two Concerts at Cape Cod, Chatham, Massachusetts in First Night Chatham 2019-2020 at the First United Methodist Church on December 31, 2019. The Orchestra was part of the 70 bands and entertainment at 10 venues on December 31st. The church held 250 people and was completely full for both concerts. Their live concerts were piped outside while the orchestra played and were live on two radio stations.

The Orchestra is proud to have been a part of one of the largest “1st Night” celebrations in the country. The New England Digital Accordion Orchestra is the nation’s only digital accordion Orchestra. They reproduce virtually every musical instrumental sound through a technology that’s as versatile as it is portable. One accordionist aptly described this instrument as “an orchestra in a box!”

The New England Digital Accordion Orchestra was formed and is conducted by internationally recognized accordionist and music educator, Anselmo (Sam) Falcetti of Wilbraham, Massachusetts. It rehearses at Falcetti Music in Springfield,Massachusetts and is made up of talented longtime and more recent players, some professional and others hobbyists. Each accordion is capable of playing two or more “instruments” at the same time, even varying the volume of each. The orchestra is complemented by drums, percussion, guitar, and vocalists. The NEDO currently features more than 20 players representing four of the six New England States.

They perform in many genres including jazz, standards, classical, big band, Broadway, ethnic, country and rock. The Orchestra may sound like a brass band, a full-out symphony, marching band, or a classic Big Band, but accordions are exactly what produce these musical styles and many more! The audience hears horn and wind sections, strings, guitars and rhythm sections, along with the true tones of the accordion in arrangements orchestrated by internationally famous Quincy Jones and John Franceschina. “You see accordions but you clearly hear flutes and trombone solos. Then we play “Pennsylvania Polka” and you have a polka band sound”, said Falcetti, who has watched accordions evolve over a 60-year musical teaching career.

Listed below are the orchestra members and where they are from.
John Camardella-Springfield, Ma. Digital Accordion
Barney Courtois-Granby, Ma. Drums/Percussion
Scott Cunningham-Worcester, Ma. Digital Accordion
Bob Czarnecki-Colchester, Ct. Digital Accordion
Carmen D’Angelo-Stoneham, Ma. Digital Accordion
Tony D’Eramo-Ashland, Ma. Digital Bass Accordion
Michael Dran-Bethel, Ct. Digital Accordion
Michael Drumheller, Wilbraham,Ma. Drums/Vocalist
Karen Drumheller, Wilbraham, Ma. Vocalist
Michael Falcetti-Ludlow, Ma. Digital Accordion
Martha Flood-Adams, Ma. Digital Accordion
Mark Galica-Westfield, Ma. Digital Accordion
David Gamache-Belmont, Ma. Digital Accordion
Paul Gluck-Longmeadow, Ma. Electronics
Charles Gruszka-Harwich, Ma. Digital Accordion
John Kalinowski-Portland, Ct. Digital Accordion
Guyde Lombari-Providence, R.I. Digital Accordion
Jay Maggi-South Hadley, Ma. Guitar
Bill Maver-West Granby, Ct. Digital Accordion
Pat Poehler-Palmer, Ma. Digital Accordion
Diane Quirbach-Milford, NH. Digital Accordion
Bob Datz-MC & Media Consultant
Peggy Falcetti-Manager

To arrange a performance or for further information, please contact Sam Falcetti at (413)2045522 or email: samfalcetti@gmail.com.

Sam Falcetti