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

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.

ANTONIO BARBERENA (left) - Mexico City, Mexico - THE BEST accordionist from the country of Mexico, performing a light classical repertoire.  You won’t want to miss his performance of  “Libertango”!!! 

TONY LOVELLO (right) – “Liberace of the Accordion” to open the evening concert - watch him WOW the crowd, and don’t forget to bring a seatbelt for a performance that will knock you out of your chair! There will also be 30-minute private lessons by Tony, available on Saturday.  You will need a music stand. See him at the event for his availability.

PLUS........


THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY - after the evening concert - Karen Adam, President of the Acc Assoc, TO WED Walt Kasprzyk, of the famed “K” Trio.  All SMASH attendees are invited to witness the ceremony, as well as attend a grand dessert reception, complete with Accordion cake & Viennese table.  Best man, Antonio Barberena will attend Matron of Honor, Mary Tokarski; “Super Dick” Albreski will attend 9-yr-old ring-bearer/accordionist, Jamie Migagawa.  TONY LOVELLO will honor the bride & groom by providing the processional & recessional music, and perform “THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE” during the ceremony. RSVP IS NECESSARY

Saturday, November 15th: registration desk & dealer displays open 8:30 a.m.  Day includes professional accordion performances, lunch & dinner, accordion orchestra performance, 50/50 raffles, & the grand evening concert.  After close of the concert, the wedding ceremony, & dessert reception in the Front Street Café, which includes our famous “jamming”, up until 2:00 a.m.

Lunch Buffet Saturday with accordion entertainment: Chef’s selection of two prepared salads; three deli meats, aged cheddar & baby Swiss cheeses; relish tray to include lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickles, stone-ground mustard, tiger sauce & mayonnaise, assorted deli breads & rolls, an assortment of desserts, iced tea with lemon, coffee & decaf.

Dinner Buffet Saturday with accordion Entertainment: Seasonal garden greens, tropical fruit salad, herb-roasted chicken, roast pork loin with port wine demi-glace, garlic-whipped potatoes, buttered golden corn, fresh seasonal vegetables, oven warm rolls with butter, chef’s dessert table, coffee & decaf, herbal teas with lemon.

Sunday, November 16th: 9:00 am: optional breakfast & concert by Jerry Tramontozzi,   dealer displays open.   Breakfast buffet: chilled Florida orange juice, fresh fruit salad, assorted cereals with whole & non-fat milk, fluffy scrambled eggs, pancakes with warm maple syrup, hickory smoked bacon, buttermilk biscuits and assorted muffins, whipped butter & fruit preserves, Columbian coffee and decaf, herbal teas with lemon.

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
 
2008 SMASH Registration Form
 

We maintain a list of all, and would be happy to refer someone to you.

E-mail Karen Adam, President, at FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net or call 850-936-8722

ALL are invited to attend

• Brooksville monthly accordion adventure:
  Contact Peggy Owens: peggy-owens@att.net, 352-442-5574
  
  
• St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area monthly meetings:
  Contact Bill Carrozza: billc1accordion@verizon.net, 727-363-0848
  
  
• Sarasota monthly meetings:
  Contact Joanna Roylance: jroylance1@verizon.net, 941-371-0092  
  
  
• NW Florida Area monthly meetings:
  Contact: President Karen Adam: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net, 850-936-8722
  
  
• Orlando area monthly meetings:
  Visit site for contact info: http://www.cfaccordionclub.com
  
  
• Lake Wales area monthly meetings:
  Visit site for contact info: http://www.cfaccordionclub.com
  
  
• Cocoa area monthly meetings:
  Visit site for contact info: http://www.cfaccordionclub.com
  
  
• Boynton Beach area monthly meetings: http://www.accordionclubofsouthflorida.com,
  Contact Peter LaPira: lapirap@bellsouth.net, 561-281-2738