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19-Feb-2016
2016 AAMS Festival, New Jersey – USAby Rob Howard |
 The American Accordion Musicological Society announces that the 2016 AAMS Festival takes place from April 1st to 3rd at The Hanover Marriott Hotel, 1401 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981.AAMS has released its festival itinerary, including workshops, concerts, an honoree banquet, festival orchestra, and more. Do not miss the exciting Friday Night Irish Experience Concert featuring the Irish accordion and guitar duo of John McGillian and Darin Kelly. Also appearing are Bob & Anita Siarkowski, Dee Langley, Irish Madrigals, Westmont Accordion Club, and the WPAO, all with totally Irish programs. Lou Persic will provide pre-concert music beginning at 7.30pm for the non-Irish. On Saturday evening we will present the AAMS Guest of Honor, Linda Soley Reed, who will conduct the Festival Orchestra 2016. Everyone is invited to participate in the orchestra. Contact Linda (lsoleyreed@gmail.com) or Joanna Arnold Darrow (acmeaccordion@comcast.net) for music. Pre-Dinner music will be provided by Don Gerunda, Dinner Music by Lou Coppola and the Strolling Strings. Joe Natoli, Mary Tokarski, and Eddie Montiero, and the WPAO will captivate your attention with exciting performances throughout the evening. Workshops will begin Friday evening with ‘Jigs, Reels, Politics & Religion!’ presented by Bob Lijana and Dean Ratzin. Saturday workshops include Paul Ramunni with ‘Secrets of the Accordion - What Makes the Instrument so Special’, followed by Dallas Vietty ‘Playing Off the Page’, Joe Natoli with ‘Inexpensive Studio Quality Recording at Home’, Music Educator Anthony Mazzocchi, Grammy nominated music educator, and Linda Soley Reed leading a 2 hour long Festival Orchestra rehearsal. Sunday workshops include Paul Ramunni's ‘Secrets of the Accordion - Part 2’, Dee Langley, Part One: ‘Using Your Ear to Memorize Melody’, and Part Two ‘Using your Ear to Memorize Harmony’, and Anthony Mazzocchi, Part Two: ‘The Music Parents’ Guide: Survival Kit for the New Music Parent’.’ All attendees of the AAMS are invited to attend an Open Meeting of the AAA held at 3pm. For further information email Joanna Arnold Darrow Email: acmeaccordion@comcast.net |