The inaugural meeting of the Long Island Accordion Club was a rousing success. The August 3rd, 2010 meeting attracted about fifty people that included nine performing accordionists and many accordion music lovers. The performers included Joe Campo, John Custie, Charlie Fontana, Dominic Karcic, Emilio Magnotta, Ray Oreggia, Phil Prete, Franco Ruggiero, and Mike Zeppetella. AAA President Linda Soley Reed, Marilyn O’Neil, Bob Vitale and Emilio Magnotta from Connecticut also attended.

According to organizer, AAA Board Member Dominic Karcic, “The repertoire performed was diverse and very entertaining. The whole aura of the evening can best be described as very festive with new relationships being established and old ones being renewed. The conversation was focused on music and especially the accordion.”

The evening ended with a mass jam session of the all the performers and that was followed by a unanimous decision to meet again on Tuesday, September 7th at 7PM at Campagnola Restaurant,( Commack Corners Shopping Center),6546 Jericho Tpke.,Commack NY. (631) 499-0088

If you play the accordion, you are welcome to play for the club on September 7th. All are invited no matter what your level of capability. The purpose is to get accordionists together to share their love for playing the “best musical instrument in the world.” People who love to just listen to accordion music are most cordially invited to attend.

In photo from left to right: Phil Prete, Joe Campo, Charlie Fontana, Dominic Karcic, Emilio Magnotta, Ray Oreggia, Mike Zeppetella

Please contact: Dominic Karcic: accordionman@optonline.net or phone: 631.864.4428