The American Accordion Musicological Society announces activities to be held at the 27th Annual Festival of Workshops from March 27th to March 29th in Whippany, NJ.

In addition to the workshops, there will be two magnificent concerts and a banquet honoring Mario Tacca and Mary Mancini for their support of the AAMS and the accordion world in general.

The Friday Night Concert is all things Italian. The guest performer for this event is Fabio Turchetti, from Italy supported by Dee Langley, Joanna Arnold Darrow, Jim Vandelly, Bernie Gardzallo, Lenn Feldmann, and the Westmont Accordion Club.

The Saturday Night Banquet Entertainment and Concert features Dr. Louis Persic and strolling musicians and Vladimir (accordion) & Annie Mollov (violin).

Saturday’s Gala Concert will feature this year’s Honorees Mario Tacca & Mary Mancini (accordion & voice) in a program titled ‘Music from the Heart’. Also performing are Vladimir Mollov of Bulgaria, the Virtuoso Accordion Winners of the MAMTG competitions and the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra directed by Stanley Darrow.

Workshops by Dallas Vietty, Fabio Turchetti, Dee Langley, Vladimir Mollov, Paul Ramunni, Joanna Darrow, Lenn Feldmann, Dr. Robert McMahan, Stanley Darrow.

Trade display includes Accordion Magic – Accordions USA, Acme Accordion School (Stanley and Joanna Arnold Darrow), and The New England Accordion Museum (Paul Ramunni).

For further information: www.aamsaccordionfestival.com