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The FAA also encompasses
all types of musical genres such as ethnic, jazz and classical to name
a few, on all playing levels.
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Florida Accordion Association - Southeast Accordion Association |
| The FL Accordion Association
is proud to announce their 8th annual SMASH featuring
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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.K-DUO - Walt Kasprzyk & Mary Tokarski, of the internationally-famous “K” Trio, performing world-class duets! MARICARMEN VASQUEZ - well known Florida based entertainer Maricarmen will be performing with violinist. EDUARDO REYES - accordion icon from San Juan, Puerto Rico - performing some of his impressionistic jazz selections AND - Alex Chudolij, Doris Allen, Ron Jaxon, John Lobosco, Smokin’ Joe Zalewski, Amazing Al Ulle, Super Dick Albreski, Carmen Vitanza with Mike Lavoe, Jerry Tramontozzi, Mary Tokarski, Walt Kasprzyk, Vince Aleandri, Lenny Feldmann, and the 2008 SMASH accordion orchestra, conducted by Mary Tokarski. 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. General SMASH information: Friday, November 14th: famous Cafe Accordeon, hosted by Alvaro “Beaver” Barsi, 4:30 PM - 2:00 a.m. in the hotel’s Front Street Cafe. Anyone may play. Food is available for purchase until 9 PM, beverages available for purchase until 2:00 a.m. Snacks provided. There will be an accordion orchestra rehearsal, and dealer displays are open. 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. |
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| 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. |
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ALL are invited to attend
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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 |
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