The Silicon Valley Accordion Society presents accordionist Paul Abersold and vocalist Christine Capsuto-Shulman on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3:15 PM PST. Accordionist Paul Aebersold realized his love for music as a child listening to his mother play the accordion. This inspired him to learn the accordion at a young age and he soon became an avid player.

Paul began performing at a French restaurant during his college years at U.C, Berkeley, CA. In the years that followed, Paul established many multicultural ensembles. He has performed for several years on the East Coast in a German band called “Die Drei” as well as with “I Due”, an Italian duo, and “Les Duex” specializing in the French music sung by Edith Piaf. Mr. Aebersold was honored to perform for the French Embassy in Washington D.C. He recently moved to Redwood City and is enjoying his collaboration of Italian Street Songs and Opera arias with Christine Capsuto-Shulman.

California native, Christine Capsuto-Shulman, is a multi-faceted artist in the world of opera, musical theatre, dance and acting. Her following as “the ultimate package” is defined through her commanding stage presence, effortless vocal prowess, impressive musicianship skills, quirky humor and graceful poise – all creating a deep and moving theatrical experience. Mrs. Shulman “graciously empties her entire being into every performance” while remaining incredibly humble. She is also known to many for her vocal teaching abilities and elegance as a dancer, including: ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and multiple forms of social dance.

Mrs. Shulman earned her degrees from The American Musical & Dramatic Academy in Musical Theatre & Dance (LA & NY) and San José State University in Vocal Performance (Cum Laude). She is a strong advocator for the arts and education, and teaches voice lessons at her studio in San José. Recently, she founded her own company, Princess Party Fantasies, that teaches young children about being outstanding individuals, expressing themselves through art, and contributing to their community. 

Meetings are now live; however, members will receive an email from an officer of the club with a request to respond if they want to attend the Zoom performance. President Collette Ogata shares, “Please note December 4 will be our last ZOOM meeting, which will begin at 3:15pm PST as we will strictly be in person starting January 2023. Free for members, Donation is requested for nonmembers which can be paid via PayPal. Please send me an RSVP, if you would like to join this meeting via ZOOM, and I will send you a link this weekend.

The SVAS meetings:
Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos
1040 Border Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
650-948-2151

Silicon Valley Accordion Society meetings are held the first Sunday of each month unless noted. In-person meetings start at 1:30 with announcements and introductions. Performances start immediately afterwards.  We will try to schedule all performances and may start including club members.  Let one of the board members know if you are interested in playing for us. You are invited to visit one of their meetings and listen to wonderful performances by guest performers. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about SVAS and how you can join.

For further information: Colette.Ogata@gmail.com