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18-Mar-2016
by Harley Jones
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 The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Mario Tacca on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 1- 6 pm at Cortlandt Manor, New York. Booking Form: 2016TaccaLAA.pdf Guest artists include: Emilio Magnotta, Beverly Roberts Curnow, Mary Tokarski, Frank Toscano, Manyy Corallo, and special guest, Uncle Floyd Vivino and Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini. Mario Tacca was born in Italy and during his childhood the family moved to France where he began his musical studies. He grew up in France and was the winner of regional and national accordion competitions. Among his many accomplishments during his long professional career, Mario has twice been the guest of the Chinese Minister of Culture, touring several cities in China (along with his wife Mary Mancini, and tenor Douglas Song) and performing with several symphonies. Mario is very active in the accordion community and is on the Board of the AAA. Mario spends about 200 days out of the year touring and performing with his wife, internationally acclaimed vocal artist Mary Mancini. He also maintains a very active recording career. The New York Times wrote that he makes the instrument “sound like a gift from heaven.” Booking Form: 2016TaccaLAA.pdf For further information, email: ameraccord1938@gmail.com |