Not Just Oom-Pah! 2021 Accordion Concert and Workshop
June 1st 2021
Laura Niland, President of the San Antonio Accordion Association

The 2021 Not Just Oompah! Accordion Concert & Workshop is scheduled for June 21-27, 2021. Not Just Oompah! (NJO) is announcing its online Concert & Workshop Series featuring Master accordionists Cory Pesaturo and Mahatma Costa .
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Additional support is from Texas Folklife, Accordion Renaissance (a Virginia based non-profit), Accordions for Kids USA, and the San Antonio Accordion Association. NJO was cofounded by Shirley Johnson and Laura Jean Niland from Texas. This year our instructors include Cory Pesaturo who will present Italian Folk & Retro styles, and Mahatma Costa who will present South American Rhythms.
The Facebook Concerts are free (donations appreciated to support the artists), the dates and links are posted here:
Download poster and information: 2021Oompah2June.pdf
Monday June 21, 2021 @ 7:00-8:00 PM Central Time Mahatma Costa
Saturday June 26, 2021 @ 7:00-8:30 PM Central Time Cory Pesaturo
The accordion workshops will be presented online via ZOOM, hosted by Shirley Johnson and assisted by Laura Niland.
There will be a special “Meet and Greet” session on Tuesday June 22, 2021 7:00-9:00 PM CST.
Workshop dates:
Wednesday & Friday, June 23 & 25, 2021 @ 7:00-9:00 PM CST
Thursday June 24, 2021 @ 7:00-9:30 PM CST & Saturday Jun 26, 2021 @ 1:00-3:30 PM CST
Sunday June 27 @ 1:00-3:00 PM CST
The cost for the workshop is $100 per accordionist and includes all materials which will be delivered to participants in PDF via email. All sessions will be recorded for later viewing so participants may review according to their schedule.
In addition, NJO is offering one Youth Scholarship to interested accordion youth 18 years old or younger. Check the Scholarship Application to see if you qualify and if so, please apply TODAY! Scholarship Application Deadline is June 15, 2021. Not Just Oompah! continues to offer exciting concerts and workshops that promote the accordion. NJO offers “Music that Entertains, Educates, and Inspires Every Audience”. Join us in celebrating the accordion and learning together with other accordionists from across USA and beyond!
Registration, Youth Scholarship Application, workshop payment options, artists bios, and more detailed information at: 2021Oompah2June.pdf
Contact:
Shirley Johnson 512-680-0422 email: ShirleyJ@Vjeverica.com or accsaj@gmail.com
Laura Jean Niland 210-651-4359 email: Ljniland@texas.net
We look forward to seeing you this summer!