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Rita Davidison Barnea is the New AAA Secretary - USAby Harley Jones |
At the May 10, 2022 AAA Board meeting, Rita Davidson Barnea, was appointed the Secretary of the AAA. Rita has been a member of the AAA Board since 2001. Additionally, for over 14 years, Rita has served as the National Editor of AccordionUSA, covering accordion events, artists, concerts, etc. which take place on the North American continent. Rita Barnea also presents workshops and concerts on the "Life and Music of Eugene Ettore" ”The Use of the Accordion in the Teaching of Music in School”, and "How to Organize a Children's Birthday Party" centered around the use of the accordion. Rita has also performed in recitals, concerts, workshops, and at accordion festivals throughout the US. Rita retired from a 30 year career as a public school music teacher in West Orange, New Jersey where she used her accordion every day. Rita had the opportunity to perform with the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra at the United Nations several years ago in New York City where she premiered “Concert Waltz for Accordion and Strings” composed by Gary Daverne. She has also performed Eugene Ettore’s “Manhattan Concerto” with two symphony orchestras. Rita said, “I feel very honored that I was given the opportunity to perform his concerto with an orchestra.” Her “Music of Eugene Ettore” album is now a free download at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/eTracks/inform/davidson/index.htm |