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News from the USA – AAA…
AMERICAN ACCORDIONISTS’ ASSOCIATION (AAA)
History of the AAA:
Founded in 1938, the AAA
has consistently attracted a
national membership of
outstanding instructors,
concert artists, music
publishers, manufacturers,
and individuals interested
in the accordion. They have
all shared a common
conviction: to enhance the
accordion's stature in the
family of musical instruments through cooperative
effort.
Today, after more than seven decades of working to
broaden the public interest in the accordion, the
American Accordionists’ Association serves as a
central organization which co-ordinates the activities of
those connected with the industry and gathers
information pertinent to members and enthusiasts.
This has once again been a busy year for the AAA.
Our annual Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund Dinner
was held on May 3, 2009 at the Magnanini Winery in
Wallkill, New York. AAA board member, Dr. Joseph
Ciccone once again chaired the 2009 Dinner and the
sell-out audience enjoyed an afternoon of music by
entertainers Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini, Dom
Karcic, Ray Oreggia, Frank Toscano, Frank Carozza,
and Lenny Feldmann. Special guests included the
Connecticut Accordion Orchestra under the direction of
AAA President, Linda Soley Reed. The orchestra
performed various “Valtaro” Music selections which
AAA Executive Board
Linda Soley Reed – President
Frank Busso, Sr. – First Vice President
Mario Tacca – Second Vice President
Dr. Robert Young McMahan – Secretary/Treasurer
AAA Governing Board
Manny Bobenrieth, Frank Busso Jr., Anthony Carrozza, Carmen Carrozza, Dr. Joseph Ciccone
Beverly Roberts Curnow, Rita Davidson, Faithe Deffner, Sam Falcetti, Dr. Salvatore Febbraio, Lenny Feldmann
Kevin Friedrich, Joan Grauman, Dominic Karcic, Edward Monteiro, Marilyn O’Neil, Ray Oreggia
Dr. Carmelo Pino, Marcello Roviaro, Dr. William Schimmel, Al Terzo, Mary Tokarski, Frank Toscano
AAA Executive Office
152 Home Fair Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825 USA
E-mail: aaa1938@aol.com
Phone: 203-335-2045 Fax: 203-335-2048
AAA Appointments
Faithe Deffner – Executive Secretary
Frank Busso – Comptroller
Dr. William Schimmel – Artist-in-Residence
Steve Stolaruk – Presidential Advisor
Aldo DeRossi and Dr. Jacob C. Neupauer – Advisory Council
were arranged by Dominic Karcic. Bob McMahan and
Bev Roberts (Curnow) also performed as did Dr. Lou
Persic. The 2010 Carrozza Scholarship dinner will once
again be held at Magnanini Winery on May 2nd.
Pictured is honoree Carmen Carrozza directing the
AAA Board of Directors in a Jam Session
The Annual
Festival was held
in Memphis, TN,
from July 15-19 at
the Holiday Inn
Suites on the
campus of the
University of
Memphis. Mary
Tokarski chaired
the 2009 Festival
which featured
performances by Riders in the Sky with Joey Miskulin,
Jeff Lisenby and the NashVegas Jazz (pictured above),
Tony Lovello, Joe Natoli, Bruce Gassman and Mary
Tokarski.
The 2010 Festival will be held in Hershey Park,
Pennsylvania from July 14-18 at the Sheraton
Harrisburg/Hershey Resort. Please visit
www.ameraccord.com for more information.