The Houston Accordion Orchestra Retreat 2022 takes place from January 13-16, 2022. The January 15th Orchestra Concert will be live-streaming. Thirty five musicians from all over the USA including seven youth Ensemble members will perform. The concert begins at 6:30 PM CST at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Rd., Houston, TX.

The concert will feature the music of Russia, France, Moldova, Finland, Azerbaijan, and the World Premiere of a new orchestra overture by Stas Venglevski. The orchestra will also perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury performed by the orchestra.

Youth Scholarship Awarded Artists include: Ashley Frye, Charlotte Peck, Ellina Musatov, Gabrielle Peck, Lorelei Peck, and Sonora Sherman.

Stas shares, “This will be my 4th year as a music director and conductor for the Houston Accordion Retreat in Houston, TX. It’s always good to see wonderful accordionists from across the USA and to conduct the orchestra. This time the featured artists will include Ali Haghshenas, (Azerbaijan), accordion; Gail Campanella, (USA), accordion; Shirley Johnson, (USA), vocals. It’s rewarding to have scholarship students joining the orchestra and performing as a youth ensemble music by W.Mozart and A.Piazzolla! January 15th, “A Spectacular Collage of European Music” performed by Houston Accordion Retreat Orchestra. (Livestream). January 16th will be my solo performance.

Stop to see me/us if you are in the Houston area!”

Concert tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

For further information contact Organizer Meg Hada: meghada33@gmail.com