The 2016 National Accordion Association (NAA) Convention takes place from March 10-12, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Richardson, Texas. A special convention rate is running to 15th February 2016.

The 29th Convention includes concerts, organized training sessions, workshops, jam sessions, banquet, parties, dancing, Accordion Band and NAA Accordion Orchestra.

The NAA Board is: President Norman Seaton, Vice-President Nick Ballarini, Rebecca Ratliff, Sharon Seaton, Nancy Bernstein, and Laura Niland.

The training session topics will include: Know Your Accordion; Musicality; Musical Styles & Ethnic Genres; Music Theory Simplified; Effective Practice & Presentation; Strategies for Working Together with Group Applications; Solo Performance Strategies; Effective Use of Technology in Music; Personal Evaluations & Critiques; Performance.

Here is a list of the performers and workshop presenters from across the US and Canada who will be at the NAA Convention in Richardson, TX ( Dallas area). Michael Bridge, Jamie Maschler, Cory Pesaturo, Joseph Natoli, Dick Albreski, Maureen Jarosh, Elena Fainshtein, Laura Niland, Brian Berlin, Jane Christison, Ina Yakubeika, Beverly Garcia, Shelia Lee, Dale Wise, Arlyn Visentin, John Simkus, Sharon Seaton, Norman Seaton, Jim Rice, Debra Peters, Mario Pedone and Liberty Palileo, Bill Palmer, Tony Lovello, Shelia Lee, Gordon Kohl, Chad Harmon, Dr. Nicki Cohen, Dr. Ian Fries, Jay Fox. The NAA Convention features: Band Camp ( Youth Orchestra, Fun Band, Symphonic Orchestra), many great workshops, Digital Accordion Symposium, International Dance Night, “An Evening Under the Stars” Concert”, Art Show, Exhibits and more.
Details at http://www.accordions.com/naa

Now on the NAA website is:
2016 Daily Schedule
2016 Workshop Descriptions
Hyatt Regency North Dallas Reservation System. A special convention rate is running to 15th February 2016 so view the details online.

Picture right is Norman and Sharon Seaton.

Full information at: National Accordion Association (NAA)