The Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) sponsored by La Villini Restaurant presents an evening of accordion music featuring guest artists, the well known Scandinavian group “Smorgasband, on February 2, 2022. If you play the accordion bring your instrument and play a set.

Smorgasbandet are a lively accordion band based on Long Island New York, performing in the Tri-State area and Beyond! Theyspecialize in German and American Music & More! For Bookings Call or Text: 718-415-0602
Email: Dragspel@aol.com

Jeanne is the daughter of the late maestro Walter Eriksson and was brought up in the very Scandinavian community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She has been dancing since age 5 and playing accordion and piano since childhood. Swedish-American of the Year 2005, Jeanne was knighted by the King of Sweden in 1996 with the Order of the Polar Star medal. A member of the Vasa Order of America, she is emcee & ringleader at the annual Swedish Midsummer in Manhattan with thousands attending, and is a member of Sons of Norway, SWEA, FAWN, and Society Åland of NY. Her grand-parents immigrated to America in the early 1900s from Sweden and Finland.

Wayne Söderlund´s paternal grandparents were from Sweden, and Wayne has been playing accordion all his life. Specializing in jazz, Wayne discovered Scandinavian music through the Scandinavian Accordion Club of NY, where he met Jeanne and Chad.

Chad Widman is Jeanne´s son and is a “natural”. A very animated percussionist. He creates all of their Video & Social Media & Website Creations – “Widman Productions”. Johnny Soderlund is Wayne’ Son and he too is a “natural”. A percussionist and guitar player for Smörgåsbandet since he was a very young boy. He is the SRS Sound Engineer for the latest recordings of Smörgåsbandet.  

Walter Ericsson Jr. is the son of the late maestro Walter Eriksson. Walter was brought up in the very Scandinavian community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. “Wally” has been involved in the Scandinavian community since childhood and plays several instruments, Nyckelharpa, Drums, Guitar and the violin.

Ingrid Olson was a specialist in Scandinavian folk music and art song. She began performing in the Scandinavian community in Brooklyn when she was four years old. She was a life long friend of Jeanne. Sadly, Ingrid passed away in 2016. They continue to play the Scandinavian music she loved to be a part of. 

Come out and join them for a fun filled evening of accordion music on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:PM:
La Villini Restaurant
288 Larkfield Road
East Northport, NY 11731   
(631) 261 – 6344
Reservations recommended.