Accordionist

Experienced in many styles; committed to finding the right sound for your project. American Roots Music: Folk, Rock, Blues, Jazz World Music Modern Experimental Music Film and Theater Music Early Childhood and Elementary Music

I will work with you to find the right sound to fit your song or instrumental project, working with written charts or building an arrangement.

I am a composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator, based in Brooklyn since the 1980s. Having studied piano, electronic music and composition, I took to the accordion in the 1990s, which has become my main performing instrument.

I have written and recorded songs for Disney Channel (The Book of Pooh), MTV and Nickelodeon, and recorded sessions for songwriters, films and theater companies. I have performed and recorded as a member of Washboard Jungle (available at https://washboardjungle.bandcamp.com/), Le Nozze di Carlo, The Corner Store, and the BAN Radio “Orchestra”.

Since 2005, I have led the Famous Accordion Orchestra, whose repertoire covers a wide range of musical traditions - Offenbach, Ellington, Copland, Beatles, Marley, Kraftwerk, Brel, Klezmer, Basque, Italian, Zydeco, along with original compositions.

I have a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, an MA from Brooklyn College, and have received grants and commissions from numerous organizations. I also am a specialist in early childhood and elementary education, bringing folk, world, and modern music to students in the classroom and on video.

For videos: https://www.youtube.com/@famousaccordions927/videos

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

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