Florida Accordion Association

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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


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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Seventh Annual Smash SMASH 2007… is November 9-11, 2007 Orlando, Florida

Register for the 7th Annual Smash - Click Here
The FL Accordion Association is proud to announce their 7th annual SMASH featuring…

*Lidia Kaminska* - the only person in the USA to ever receive a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Accordion Performance, and winner of the Astral Artistic Services 2007 National Auditions! Mary Tokarski - Concert Accordionist, Mary Tokarski performs both nationally and internationally as a soloist, with Symphony Orchestra and as a member of The 'K' Trio. For 20 years Mary served as Director of Music Education at Tokarski Music Center in North Haven, Connecticut, where she taught piano and accordion, as well as conducted the choral & ensemble programs, and supervised the pre-school programs. Mary currently teaches piano and accordion at her home in Northford, Connecticut. She also serves as a Music Educator in the North Haven Department of Education's Early Childhood Development Program at Green Acres Elementary School. Currently, Mary serves as a Board of Director with both The American Accordionists' Association (AAA) and the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) which are the two national member organizations of the Confederation Interntaionale des Accordeonistes, (IMC-UNESCO). *Tony Lovello* - "Liberace of the Accordion" to open the evening concert - watch him WOW the crowd! Bring your instrument and join Tony as he leads the 2007 Beer Barrel Polkathon. There will be optional, private evaluations by Tony on Saturday. See registration form for more info. PLUS, Mercedes Mendive, Mary Tokarski, Vince Aleandri, Al Ulle, John Kolbrich, Dick Albreski, Carmen Vitanza, Walt "K", Jerry Tramontozzi, Maricarmen Vazquez, Nick Ballarini, and more! For more info: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net, or call (850) 936-8722 CST. Hotel Information: Holiday Inn International Drive Resort 6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 Call: 1 800-206-2747 for Reservations (mention FL Acc Assoc for discounted rates of $89.00 + tax, single to quad) DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AT THIS RATE: October 19, 2007 (407) 351-3500 (for directions only) Check in: 4:00 PM, Check out: 11:00 AM Discount rate shuttle service - Mear's 407-423-5566 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, safes. Walking distance to many restaurants, shopping, and major attractions, 15 miles from the airport. General SMASH information: Friday, November 9th, famous Café Accordeon, hosted by Alvaro "Beaver" Barsi, 4:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. in the hotel's Front Street Café. Anyone may play. Food is available for purchase until 9 PM, beverages available for purchase until 2:00 a.m. Popcorn, chips, & salsa will be provided. There will be an accordion orchestra rehearsal, and dealer displays are open. Saturday, November 10th, constant accordion entertainment, commencing 8:30 a.m. when the registration desk opens. The day includes: lunch & dinner (NEW … we will all be sitting in one room!), dealer displays, professional performances, accordion orchestra performance, optional 15-minute private evaluations by Tony Lovello, optional 30-minute accordion lessons with Walter Kasprzyk (private evaluations & lessons are pre-paid & pre-scheduled ONLY). See registration form. After the close of the concert, we will congregate in the Front Street Café for more accordion music & 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 & decaff. Dinner Buffet Saturday (with accordion entertainment) Seasonal garden greens, marinated vegetable salad, pepper-crusted roast sirloin au jus, roast porkloin with port wine demi-glace, garden wild rice, roasted red potatoes, buttered golden corn, oven warm rolls with butter, chef's dessert table, coffee & decaff, herbal teas with lemon. Sunday, November 11th, 9:00 a.m. - 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 decaff, herbal teas with lemon. For additional information, please e-mail: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net


Looking for a professional accordionist, teacher, manufacturer, instrument, or accessories? 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 area Annual Accordion Jamboree - held each spring Contact: FAA Ambassador Peg Owens, 352-442-5574 musicbypeg@tampabay.rr.com St. Pete/Tampa Bay area Accordionfest gatherings - every other month Contact: FAA Ambassador Alvaro Barsi, 727-771-1690 abarsi@knology.net http://www.geocities.com/accordionfest/Accordionfest.html NW Florida Area Contact: President Karen Adam, 850-936-8722 FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net Sarasota/Bradenton area Suncoast Accordion Club - held 1st Thursday of each month Contact: Ambassador Joanna Roylance, 941-371-0092 flowersandwords916@gmail.com Orlando area Brevard County Chapter of Central Florida Contact: Rod Hall, 321-799-2267 CfacBrevard@cfl.rr.com Central Florida Accordion Club Contact: Carlos Reyna, 407-774-8640 creyna@earthlink.net http://www.cfaccordionclub.com

Membership to the Florida Accordion Association is $25.00 per year. (pictured to the left are a group of members during a recent gathering.)

Membership includes a quarterly, informative newsletter which may include accordion happenings throughout the State (if you're playing somewhere, let us know!), accordion history, manufacturer and/or repair information, articles from members, interviews with accordion legends, cartoons, etc.

This is your link to what's happening in the accordion world!

Membership Form - Please Fill in this form, print and mail along with your check or money order for $25.00 to:

Karen Adam, President
Florida Accordion Association
2244 Musket Drive Navarre, FL 32566 USA
Phone: (850) 936-8722
E-mail: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net

Contact Information:
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:	*Required Field

Applicant Profile - I play the following:
	Piano Accordion	Chromatic Accordion	Free Bass
	Diatonic	Concertina	Bandoneon
	None of the above......I'm an accordion enthusiast!
I am a:
	Professional	Semi-Professional	Hobbyist
	Non-Player	Teacher	Performer

Membership Contest
	Please tell your friends about us! Ongoing quarterly contest for referring folks to the FAA for membership. Actual memberships will be counted per individual referral. Prize will be an accordion-related novelty item! Winners to be announced in our newsletter, quarterly. Good Luck!
I was referred to the Florida Accordion Association by:
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Items for Newsletter, questions about the Annual Smash, comments, suggestions, wishes, or just for fun:
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Karen Adam, President
Florida Accordion Association
2244 Musket Drive
Navarre, FL 32566

Phone: (850) 936-8722

E-mail: FLACCASSOC@bellsouth.net