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 Welcome
to the Florida Accordion Association.
Birthed in September 2000, the Florida Accordion Association is dedicated
to the promotion of the accordion through all music genres and all variations
of accordion instruments.
Having grown to over 350 plus members, they represent all types of accordion
instruments including piano accordion, datonic, chromatic button accordion
and bandoneon.
The FAA also encompasses
all types of musical genres such as ethnic, jazz and classical to name
a few, on all playing levels.
Sincerely,
Karen Adam, President
Florida Accordion Association
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 Some
of our goals:
- Promote public interest
in the accordion through public awareness.
- Hold meetings, workshops,
conventions, concerts and other activities throughout the state of Florida.
- Act as a resource to
provide referrals in accordion instruction, repair, sales and/or trade,
sheet music, accessories, etc...
- Network with fellow associations
throughout the United States, in an effort to provide unity within the
accordion world.
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NOVEMBER
11, 12, 13, 2011
International Palms Resort (formerly the Holiday Inn International Resort)
6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 1-800-354-8332
or 407-351-3500 for HOTEL reservations ONLY
(Mention Florida Accordion Association for discounted room rate of $75.00+
tax, single to quad)
Hotel reservations due to hotel by 10/12/11 for this rate. Check in:
4:00 PM, Check out: 11:00 AM
(407) 351-3500 FOR DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL or Discount shuttle service -
Mear's: 407-423-5566
For more info: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net,
or call (850) 936-8722 CST
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The FL Accordion Association is proud
to announce their 11th Annual SMASH featuring…
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KIM & DAN CHRISTIAN
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VENANZIO CIPOLLITTI
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TONY LOVELLO
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WALTER KASPRZYK
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and ... Dave Musatto, Bob & Anita Siarkowski, Nancy Leonard, Barbara
St. Denis, Linda Ann Warren, Donna Dee Ray, Carmen Vitanza, Dick Richards,
Jerry Tramontozzi, Wacek Koneczny, and MORE ! Dealer displays galore,
and our famous Friday night Cafe Accordeon hosted by Alvaro Barsi.
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General
SMASH information:
NEW this year
--- GOT ACCORDION? If you need to rent an accordion, please contact John
Gaunt, Accordions & Keyboards, 727-443-4113. Please call him ASAP
so that he may bring one for you.
Friday,
November 11th: famous Café Accordeon, hosted by Alvaro "Beaver"
Barsi, 4:30 - 2:00 a.m. in the hotels' Front Street Café. Anyone
may play. Food is available for purchase until 9 PM, beverages available
for purchase until 2:00 a.m. Snacks provided. Accordion orchestra rehearsal
- time TBA. Dealer displays are open.
Saturday, November 12th: registration desk & dealer displays
open 8:30 a.m. Day includes professional accordion performances, lunch
& dinner, accordion orchestra performance, the grand evening concert,
and 50/50 raffles. After the close of the evening concert, we'll congregate
in the Front Street Café for jamming, and more accordion fun. Lunch
Buffet Saturday with accordion entertainment. Dinner Buffet Saturday with
accordion entertainment:
Sunday, November 13th: 9:00 am: optional breakfast & accordion
concert by Jerry Tramontozzi, dealer displays open before & after
breakfast. Breakfast buffet.
The hotel has many amenities: a gorgeous outdoor, heated pool and tiki
bar, gift shop, hair salon, business center, game room, Dollar Rent-a-Car
on site, in-room microwaves, mini refrigerators, coffeemakers, and safes.
Walking distance to many restaurants, shopping, and major attractions,
15 miles from the airport
For additional information, please e-mail: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net
2011 SMASH Registration Form
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Looking for a professional accordionist,
teacher, manufacturer, instrument, or accessories? Also
done via email only, are the answering of questions regarding an instrument
you may have.
We maintain
a list of all, and would be happy to refer someone to you. These requests
are done via email, only.
E-mail Karen Adam, President, at FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net
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For information on
local gatherings that are happening in your area, please contact President
Karen Adam Kasprzyk. These requests are done via email, only.
Information can also
be provided regarding accordion teachers, repairpersons, sheet music,
accordionists for hire, and instruments and accessories.
Please contact Karen
Adam Kasprzyk e-mail: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net
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