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22 nd Annual<br />
<strong>Cotati</strong> <strong>Accordion</strong> <strong>Festival</strong><br />
Table of Contents<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> M ap ......................................................................................... 4<br />
What’s Happening at the <strong>Festival</strong>? ........................................................ 5<br />
Honorary Director: Thomas J. Cordoni (posthumous) ........................... 7<br />
Zydeco Lessons and Documentary Film ............................................. 12<br />
Schedule of Events ....................................................................32-33<br />
COTATI by Karen Cordell .................................................................. 54<br />
Farewells: Val Kieser and Frank Marocco .......................................55-56<br />
Gail Mead & The Boggio Cape & Crown .......................................... 59<br />
Sponsors and Thank You! ..............................................................60-62<br />
Performer Biographies:<br />
The <strong>Accordion</strong> Babes’ Showcase ...................................................... 34<br />
Steve Albini (Sponsored by Roland)..................................................... 23<br />
Alicia Baker (Sponsored by Roland)..................................................... 51<br />
Amber Lee Baker ........................................................................... 50<br />
The Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band ...................................................... 24<br />
Big Lou’s Dance Party .................................................................... 20<br />
BlackEyed Dempseys ..................................................................... 29<br />
Chervona ....................................................................................... 18<br />
Circus Finelli ................................................................................. 48<br />
Chuck Berger ................................................................................ 25<br />
The Legendary Dick Cont ino .......................................................... 13<br />
Copper Bo x ................................................................................... 47<br />
Future <strong>Accordion</strong> Stars .................................................................. 31<br />
Gator B eat ..................................................................................... 45<br />
Jim Gilman ................................................................................... 35<br />
The Golden State <strong>Accordion</strong> Club Band ......................................... 53<br />
Santiago Jimenez & Chris Rybak (Sponsored by Roland) ...................... 9<br />
KAZAMOZe ................................................................................ 40<br />
The Mad Maggies ........................................................................... 49<br />
The Great Morgani ....................................................................36-37<br />
Motor Dude Zydeco ...................................................................... 43<br />
Polkacide ....................................................................................... 52<br />
Peter Robuffo ................................................................................ 19<br />
Mark St. Mary ............................................................................... 42<br />
The Sansa and Sheri Show .............................................................. 41<br />
Tatiana Semichastnaya (Sponsored by Roland) .................................... 22<br />
THAT Damned Band ................................................................... 16<br />
The Wild Catahoulas ...................................................................... 44<br />
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