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"All the big cities of the world have their accordionists association so that accordion enthusiasts fraternize, meet and share their common passion."

It's in those terms that Gervasio Marcosignori suggested Enrico Ricciuti and Romolo Bitocchi they formed an accordionists association in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

 

That's how in 1994 A.D.A.M., l'Association Des Accordéonistes de Montréal  (the Montreal Accordionists Association) was born with the following council founders: Umberto Tamborriello chairmen, Enrico Ricciuti† deputy chairmen, Romolo Bitocchi secretary,  Peter De Luca treasurer and the  councilors Chantal Cyr, Ercole De Cubellis, Gerry Virone, Dominic Fargnoli, Mirella Costenaro Di Buono.

By common agreement, Gervasio Marcosignori was named honorary president.

Since 1994, the steady increase in membership confirms the rise of interest the accordion is driving.

En 2006, the name was changed to A.D.A.Q.

In 2012, ADAQ honored Ercole De Cubellis, Nick Pensato, Umberto Tamborriello, Luciano Testani et Paolo Vani, at a gala.