2015 Souvenir Program - Cotati Accordion Festival

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★ Cory Pesaturo ★ tDa reunion* ★ sergiu PoPa ★ MentaL notes ★ Matthias Matzke ★ a2tV
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★ ginny MaC ★ stas VengLeVski ★ PatriCk harison ★ JessiCa FiChot ★ La FaMiLia Pena-goVea
★ the MaD Maggies ★ iL soLe ★ sourDough sLiM ★ Dan CantreLL ★ the great Morgani ★ the aMigos
★ PoLkaPaLooza with the steVe BaLiCh PoLka BanD | Johnny koenig PoLka BanD | PoLka CasseroLe
| PoLkaCiDe ★ zyDeCo DanCing with MotorDuDe zyDeCo | Mark st. Mary | the WiLD CatahouLas
★ reDWooD tango trio ★ Future aCCorDion stars ★ goLDen state aCCorDion CLuB BanD
★ JiM giLMan ★ LaDy oF sPain-a-ring ★ the aCCorDion aPoCaLyPse stage ★ introducing the neW
stuDent stage and so MuCh More!
First time ever:
CAF Silver Jubilee
GrAnd FinAle!
truly an
ACCOrdiOn eXTrAvAGAnZA!
* those Darn accordions reunion
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25 th Annual Silver Jubilee
Cotati Accordion Festival
Table of ConTenTs
Festival Map ......................................................................................... 4
Honorary Director: Maggie Martin ...................................................... 7
What’s Happening at the Festival? ........................................................ 9
Skyler Fell’s Accordion Apocalypse Stage ............................................ 11
Silver Anniversary GrAND FiNAle................................................23
“Squeeze This” Lecture, Panel Discussion, Walking Tour ...............40-41
Lady of Spain-A-Ring......................................................................... 28
Schedule of Events ....................................................................32-33
Food Vendors in the Park - MAP....................................................46
New! Student Stage at Church of the Oaks......................................... 54
A Tribute to Maurice “Mo” Willis ...................................................... 59
Sponsors and Thank You! ..............................................................60-62
Performer Biographies:
A2TV ............................................................................................ 19
The Amigos ................................................................................... 57
Dan Cantrell ................................................................................. 17
Jessica Fichot ................................................................................ 50
Future Accordion Stars .................................................................. 35
Jim Gilman ................................................................................... 19
Patrick Harison ............................................................................. 13
IL SOLE - Steve Albini & Tatiana Semichastnaya.......................... 55
The Johnny Koenig Polka Band ..................................................... 22
La Familia Peña-Govea .................................................................. 47
Ginny Mac .................................................................................... 16
the Mad Maggies ........................................................................... 51
Mark St. Mary ............................................................................... 42
Matthias Mattzke .......................................................................... 12
Mental Notes with Roxanne Oliva .................................................. 53
MotorDude Zydeco ....................................................................... 43
Cory Pesaturo ................................................................................ 29
Polka Casserole .............................................................................. 21
Polkacide ....................................................................................... 15
Sergiu Popa ................................................................................... 24
Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong ........................................... 45
The Redwood Tango Trio .............................................................. 14
The Steve Balich Polka Band .......................................................... 20
The Golden State Accordion Club Band ........................................ 25
The Great Morgani aka Frank Lima ............................................... 37
Those Darn Accordions (TDA) Reunion ....................................... 27
The Wild Catahoulas ..................................................................... 44
Stas Venglevski .............................................................................. 56
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organization which donates all monies earned to youth groups
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The Cotati Accordion Festival is proud to name
maggie martin
2015 HONORARY DIRECTOR
Maggie is a native San Franciscan
who has been musically inclined as
far back as she can remember. She
sang in church choirs as a child,
played piano when she could, listened
to jazz LPs on the family’s large
Blaupunkt Hi-Fi stereo and went
to sleep to classical music playing
on a small AM radio most nights.
She taught herself guitar at 13
and soon formed an all-girl rock and
roll band called “the Anti…” . An
unexpected love affair with opera led
her to voice lessons and eventually
to enroll in the music program at
Sonoma State University in 1985.
In 1987 she formed a theater
company called “Mixed Company”
with choreographer Diana Keener.
She wrote and performed in 6 mixed
media theater pieces integrating her
original music, dance, spoken word,
sculpture, film and projections. The
company performed throughout
Sonoma County as well as Theater Artaud
in San Francisco and CalArts in Valencia.
Since 2004 she has directed and
performed in the Mad Maggies.
It was the events of 1991,
twenty-five years ago, that began
her story with accordions, love and
the Cotati Accordion Festival.
Thank you to the board members of
the Cotati Accordion Festival for selecting
me as the honorary director this year.
I was startled to receive this honor
but even more startled to review the
past twenty-five years and see how much
the festival and my life as a musician
have been entwined since 1991.
That fateful year started off with a
friend giving me two Hohner accordions
Maggie Martin of the Mad Maggies
with husband Gary Wium.
which she had inherited. Knowing I
was a musician, she figured I would
know what to do with them. One was
a dry-tuned student model Hohner, the
other was a musette-tuned 1932 Hohner
“Carmen”. It was love at first hearing.
Just days later, on February 12th,
Gary Wium and I, already falling in love,
connected in the biblical sense and began,
what is still, our wild adventure together.
In June, I graduated from Sonoma
State University with a B. A. in Music
cum laude, with distinction. It was a
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what’s Happening at the Festival...?
Main Stages
31 Accordion Acts ......................................... 9:45 am-7:30 pm
Polka Dance Tent - PolkaPalooza
Steve Balich Polka Band and friends ......................... 1-5 pm Saturday
Polka Casserole (with Big Lou) ..........................12:30-2:00 pm Sunday
The Johnny Koenig Polka Band ..........................2:45-6:30 pm Sunday
Zydeco Dance in Polka Tent
The Wild Catahoulas ................................ 5:30-7:00 pm Saturday
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party
at Friar Tuck’s Pub ................................................ 12:00-5:00 pm
Mark St. Mary Saturday and Motor Dude Zydeco Sunday
In Front of Park Stage
Lady of Spain-A-Ring................. 1:55 pm Saturday, 2:05 Sunday
Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About the Accordion, But Were Afraid to Ask ...
“Squeeze This” by Marion Jacobson ......................... 1:30 Saturday
followed by Walking Tour of the Cotati Museum
by Marie Thomas McNaughton ...................................... 2:45 Saturday
CO-SPONSORED BY THE COTATI HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
See details on pages 40-41.
Panel Discussion: Meet the Artists: One Instrument, Many Cultures
by Marion Jacobson ................................................... 1:30 Sunday
and General History of Cotati
by Marie Thomas McNaughton ............................................ 2:45 Sunday
CO-SPONSORED BY THE COTATI HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
See details on pages 40-41.
First-Ever SILVER JUBILEE GRAND FINALE!..............5:45-7:00 Sunday
A TRUE ACCORDION EXTRAVAGANZA!
New Student Stage
hosted by Sheri Mignano Crawford ................ 9:30 am-Noon Saturday
Social Hall, Church of the Oaks, Corners of W. Sierra & Page Sts.
Winner will be named on Sunday. See page 55 for details.
Parking lot and shuttle on st. Joseph's Way
with pick up and drop off at the north gate.
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Maggie Martin - Honorary Director
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modest accomplishment but, for my
iconoclastic temperament, a milestone.
That August, Gary and I were
living in Cotati when we heard about an
upcoming accordion festival in La Plaza
Park. Of course I had to go. I hauled my
old Carmen to the plaza and, when the
moment came, I joined in on the “Lady
of Spain-A-Ring”. Thus, my very first
public appearance as an accordionist
was at the first Cotati Accordion
Festival twenty-five years ago. I have
been a fan and supporter ever since.
That September, in a moment of
true daring, I entered the first San
Francisco “Main Squeeze” contest at
the Cannery which was organized
by Tom Torriglia (Bella Ciao). I took
second place, certainly more for my
chutzpah than my fledgling accordion
chops. I sang a Cajun/Zydeco inspired
song called “Street Dog” that I had
written for Gary. He had come to
support me in the audience but
didn’t know about the tune. I loved
Maggie Martin and Roxanne Oliva at
the Cotati Kid's Day Parade.
surprising him in front of the hundreds
of spectators. Cotati Festival founder
Jim Boggio was one of the judges. He
told me how much he liked my tune.
I was thrilled. An accordion babe
was born. I still have the gold colored
tin crown hanging in my studio.
Years of accordion-laced
activities followed.
In 1994, I joined Polkacide and
survived thirteen years playing punk
polkas, gigging throughout the Bay Area
and touring the West and Midwest.
In 2004, I gathered together fellow
musicians to realize and record some
of my compositions. The Mad Maggies
began with that first album recording.
Now eleven years and 6 albums later,
we are still going strong. We’ve played
all over Northern California and have
toured the Northwest and Midwest.
The Cotati Accordion festival is, hands
down, one of our favorite shows to play.
I have volunteered several times
to talk up the festival on local radio
stations, joining festival stalwart
Richard Cullinen and others, often
entirely too early in the morning.
“Accordion Babe” Maggie.
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Skyler Fell's Accordion Apocalypse Stage
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Matthias Matzke
Gingen an de Fils, Germany
Matthias was born on
January 28th, 1993 and lives in
Gingen an der Fils, Germany.
After two years of basic musical
education he began to play the
accordion at the age of six and a half
at the municipal music school of Süßen
and his teacher was Mr. Anatoli Lick
until September 2009. Since 2006 he
has been a student of Hans-Günther Kölz
at the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen.
Since he was nine, Matthias has also
taken piano lessons. His recent piano and
jazz piano teacher is Martin Rosengarten.
Matthias’s musical education
also include master classes with
Frédéric Deschamps in France,
2006 Matthias won the national
final of the prestigious German
competition “Deutscher Akkordeon
Musikpreis” (German Accordion Music
Prize) in the virtuoso entertainment
music category and 2009 he won the
first prize in the virtuoso entertainment
music category of this competition as
well as the first prize in the classical
music category and therefore was
awarded the prize by the Prime Minister
of his state Baden-Württemberg.
2007 and 2010 Matthias received
the first prize in the national competition
for classical music “Jugend musiziert”
(Youths play music). A great experience
was an invitation of the German Music
Council and the Goethe-Institute to
play four concerts in Ankara in 2008.
2008 Matthias won the
second “Premio” during the 33rd
international accordion festival
“Città di Castelfidardo” in the junior
competition for classical music.
2011 he won the third place in
the famous competition for virtuoso
entertainment music “Primus Ikaalinen”
which was televised by Finnish Television.
Also in this year he won the “Coupe
Mondiale” world championship in the
category “junior virtuoso entertainment”
and got the 8th place in the category for
classical music of the same competition
Electronic music also fascinates
Matthias. 2009 he received the first prize
of the ROLAND V-Accordion Festival
in the junior category and 2011 he won
the national final of this competition
in the adult category and received
the second prize of the international
competition in Rome. Matthias was
awarded the title “Kid of the Year 2009”
as overall winner of the “Kids2Keys”
contest which is a competition for
creativity and electronic instruments
organized by the IFET association.
Since then he has played
concerts for ROLAND, for example
during the “Night of Keys” on
the Musikmesse Frankfurt.
What Matthias likes about
the accordion is the sometimes
underestimated variety of this
instrument and the possibility to use
it for every possible style of music
which often results in surprises. ▲
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Patrick Harison
Patrick Harison is a young American button
accordionist adept in a wide variety of settings and genres.
He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN performing in a
diverse array of projects including Patty and The Buttons, Jack
Klatt and The Cat Swingers, The Cactus Blossoms, Eisner’s
Klezmorim and many others. Patrick is also active as
an orchestral soloist playing both classical and pops
programs with top orchestras across the United
States under the baton of luminaries such as
Doc Severinsen and Sarah Hicks. When not
performing, he is an in demand composer,
session musician, educator and arranger.
His only formal study was with
midwestern accordion hero Larry
Malmberg. By 14, Patrick’s professional
career had begun. For extra income in
high school, he formed a zydeco band which
performed regularly at regional festivals, gaming
establishments and backyard barbecues.
As a young musician, he also had the
opportunity to perform regularly with
many notable Minnesota artists including;
the Parisota Hot Club, Connie Evingson,
The Mandragora Tango Orchestra,
Clearwater Hot Club and many others in
the worlds of jazz, folk and classical music.
In 2006, Patrick was awarded the
McKnight Fellowship for performing
bringing New Orleans Traditional Jazz
musicians, the first accordion
to everyone, everywhere. The ensemble
player to ever win the grant and
continues to perform in perpetuity
one of the youngest recipients
bringing together old and young
on record in any discipline.
generations of musicians and listeners.
He spent a good deal of time in
About Streetwalker,
New Orleans, soaking up the diverse
Harison’s 2006 Release:
cultural influences of the region.
“Harison is a gentle, humble young
During his time in Louisiana,
man with a presence about him - the
He was a member of the Panorama
calm assurance of a person who knows
Jazz Band and The Loose Marbles
his soul has found its perfect place. And
with whom he was able to tour
Harison’s perfect place is firmly behind his
internationally and perform at the New
accordion, which has become an extension
Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival,
of his body and mind... He straps on
The Veracruz Jazz Festival and notable
his instrument, and intangible music
venues domestic and abroad. 2008
from somewhere in the heavens funnels
brought Patrick to New York City to
through his being into his fingers.”
study eastern european folk music.
— Jackie Dubbee of The
While in New York he founded the
St. Croix Valley Press
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Baby Soda Jazz Band, an international
collective of musicians dedicated to
Patrickharison@yahoo.com ▲
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The Redwood Tango Trio
The Redwood Tango
Trio is an energetic
tango ensemble from
San Francisco.
The trio (violin,
bandoneon, piano)
plays traditional and
original Argentine
tango arrangements,
mostly of the classic
“golden era” tango
orchestras from the 40's and 50's.
The group also ventures into
concert pieces and nuevo-tango of
Astor Piazzolla, Sexteto Mayor, and
modern ensembles around the world.
Redwood Tango was the featured
orchestra for Chicago Tango Week 2013,
and has performed for milongas and
concerts in the Bay Area, Los Angeles,
Portland, Chicago, Montreal, London,
NYC and dozens of cities in between. The
ensemble keeps an active presence in the
bay area tango scene, regularly playing
for tango dancers and listeners alike. ▲
Zydeco dAnce WoRkSHoP
How to Zydeco Dance
Taught by Ted Sherrod
Zydeco Dance lessons at friar Tuck’s Pub
8210 old Redwood Hwy. from noon to 1 pm both days.
“Zydeco” Ted Sherrod travels extensively
to Texas/Louisiana; teaching basic
Louisiana style Zydeco in New Orleans
and has taught at numerous venues
throughout Northern California
as well as Simi Valley, Long Beach
and Gator By The Bay Festivals.”
Instruction is FREE for CAF attendees.
Find out more about Ted and his CD
“HOW TO ZYDECO” at
www.twoleftfeetca.com.
CDs will be available for sale at the Friar
Tuck’s during and after his instruction.
Back by popular demand.
Glad to have you here Ted. — Ed ▲
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Celebrating 30 Years
of
Limpopo
Accordion
Maham
Founded in 1985, Polkacide was originally
organized to play a one-night stand for the Deaf
Club in San Francisco, California. The Deaf Club
(an actual club for deaf people) had been hiring punk bands to perform. When it was
suggested that some did not want a punk band, an inspired band leader and founder
Ward Abronski, along with his long term girlfriend and Polkacide’s first drummer,
Hayok Kay, formed a “really loud polka band” to play. When the gig was cancelled
(ironically for noise abatement), Ward realized it was too good of an idea with too
many great musicians, to just let die. He booked the band for San Francisco’s punk
club The Mabuhay on February 8, 1985. Unfortunately, the Mab misspelled their
names on the flyers but the rest, as they say, is history. Since then, Polkacide has
played with such diverse groups as Sun Ra, Primus (Basa guest with his ocarina at
The Fillmore), Brave Combo, k.d. lang, The Dead Kennedys, and many, many more.
The Line Up
Ward Abronski: saxophones, whistles, toys, ukulele, vocals, front man
Neil Basa: clarinet, ocarina, vocals, sargeant-at-arms
J.X. Lovejones: tenor sax, clarinet, toys, vocals
Alistair Shanks: bass, vocals, soul patch
John Hensley Nieuwguyski:
trumpets, trombone, baritone
horn, vocals, sex appeal
Max Baloian: guitar, percussion,
accordion, vocals
Billy Dee Boom: drums
Aaron Seeman: accordion
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Current and former members of
Polkacide have played with: Flipper, Tragic
Mullatto, Rova Saxaphone Quartet, MDC,
The Geeks, Pig Latin, Texas Manglers,
Fisherman’s Famous San Francisco
Xylophonic Burlesque Orchestra, Duct,
Bad Posture, The Sluglords, Goofball,
Extra Action Marching Band, The Original
Red Hot 1919 Blue Flame Jazzola Novelty
Syncopators, Pennsylvania Mahoney and her
Safe Sextet, The San Francisco Boys Chorus,
Snakeoil Boys, Those Darn Accordions,
Mad Maggies, The Kehoe Nation & more.
http://www.polkacide.com ▲
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Ginny Mac
“One evening with
Ginny and you will have
traveled to the West Texas
plains, reminiscent of Bob Wills‘
soaring fiddle tunes, or perhaps to a
sidewalk cafe in Paris beside a sprightly
l’accordeoniste. Take her hand, don't
hold back...she’ll invite you to two-step
or dance the tango under Texas skies...”
Hailing from Fort Worth, TX, Ginny
Mac fronts a dynamic group that brings
a fresh and exciting twist to vocal and
instrumental stylings in the Country &
Western Swing, Americana, Hot Jazz,
and International music genres. Ginny
is also a former member of the twotime Grammy Award winning group
Brave Combo based in Denton, TX.
She endorses Menghini s.r.l. Scandalli
Accordions based in Castelfidardo, Italy.
Notable performances include:
Accordion Kings & Queens Festival
/ Houston, TX; Opened for Asleep At
The Wheel / Gruene, TX; Modern Art
Museum First Fridays Concert Series /
Fort Worth, TX; Drew Carey’s Improva-Ganza at MGM Grand / Las Vegas,
NV; Winter’s Eve Fest / NYC; Joe’s Pub
/ NYC; Denton Arts & Jazz Festival /
Denton, TX; “Rockabilly Baby” film with
Timber Creek Productions (actress and
music department); National Cowboy
Poetry Gathering / Elko, NV; Six Flags
“Best of Texas Festival” / Arlington,
TX; Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival /
Santa Clarita, CA; Willie Nelson’s 4th
of July Picnic / Fort Worth, TX; Silver
Dollar City / Branson, MO; Cotati
Accordion Festival / Cotati, CA; Dean
Smith Celebrity Rodeo (Benefit for John
Wayne Cancer Institute) / Abilene, TX;
“Texas Cruise Jam” with Tanya Tucker,
Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys / Cancun,
MX; CMT’s “Christmas In Cowboy
Country” Special hosted by Clint Black
Ginny has recorded four albums;
the newest release in Spring 2014,
“On The Street Where You Live,” is a
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dan cantrell
Composer and multi-instrumentalist
Dan Cantrell’s recent works include
the score for three seasons of the Annie
Award nominated cartoon television series
Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack on
the Cartoon Network, an Emmy Award
winning scores for Home Front and Hope
on the Streets (a PBS Documentary about
gentrification in the San Francisco Bay
Area), and the Gerbode Grant sponsored
commission of the Rootabaga Opera (a
Fire Arts infused multimedia shadow play
and lyrical ballet based on the children’s
stories of Carl Sandberg) presented at The
Crucible’s 2009 Fire Arts Festival. Some
of Dan’s other recent projects include
the Golden Gate Award winning score
for Divided Loyalties (a documentary
about cultural identity on the divided
island of Cyprus) and a commission
from Kitka women’s vocal ensemble
for the composition and direction of
Musical Fortunes (A MAP sponsored
collaboration featuring Kitka, Dan,
Voice of Roma, and Brave Old World’s
Michael Alpert) which was the opening
and centerpiece of the 2007 Jewish Music
Festival, and explores roots and ties
between Romani (Gypsy) and Klezmer
music traditions in Eastern Europe.
Dan’s music is influenced by the
traditions of Eastern Europe from
Bulgarian Roma Wedding Bands
to polyphonic vocal laments, Early
American Jazz and Film music from
Busby Berkeley, and Cab Calloway to
Scott Joplin, and modern alternative rock
like Radiohead, Bjork, and Soundgarden.
His extensive scoring catalogue for film
and television is described as “hauntingly
beautiful…quirky and energetic” (SF
Bay Guardian). His soundtrack artistry
spans a wide range of emotion and style,
and has supported hundreds of cinematic
works with rich virtuosic performance,
lush acoustic orchestrations, sonic
textures resonant with sound design, and
strikingly innovative melodic themes.
Dan will be performing
with violinist Lila Sklar. ▲
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Ginny Mac
collection of classic tunes and originals,
featuring many of her friends and
greatest musical heroes. The project
includes Grammy Award winners
Woody Paul and Joey Miskulin (Riders
In The Sky), legendary Nashville fiddler
Buddy Spicher, the great bassist Bob
Moore (Roy Orbison), and several of
Nashville’s premier musicians. “It was
an unforgettable experience,” she says, “I
was fortunate to learn so much and make
music with these wonderful people.”
When she is not busy with an active
touring schedule, Ginny is writing and
arranging new original music for an
upcoming album and collaborating on
multiple musical projects. She currently
divides her time between the Dallas/
Fort Worth area and Los Angeles.
Real Arts.
Real News.
Real Culture.
ginny@ginnymac.com ▲
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An unusual quartet
of two Accordions,
a tuba, and a violin
plays music that is both
familiar yet unexpected.
It combines
considerable classical
training with an elegant
sense of fun, and style
where the sound of a
100-year-old violin
effortlessly blends with an
electronic V-Accordion. ▲
Jim Gilman
Jim Gilman was seemingly
fated to play the accordion. At
the age of seven, a local Chicago
accordion school called his
parents and offered six weeks of
free accordion lessons because
they had heard their son “had
talent.” After resisting a highpressure accordion salesman,
private lessons were arranged.
A move to California
during Jim’s high school years
seemed to halt his accordion career, but
fate stepped in once more. Jim’s father
actually saw in the Long Beach paper,
“Wanted: Accordion player.” I ask you…
how many times have you ever seen that?
Jim earned his way through college playing
at Knott’s Berry Farm as a street musician.
In 1972 he met up with (by chance?)
a saxophone player by way of a 3x5 card
posted on a bulletin board and they went
“on the road” playing at Holiday Inns all
over the Midwest. After over 35 years,
they’re still together along with a guitarist
and a drummer that were added in 1975.
Jim’s not a one-man band; he’s a one
man orchestra. “It’s truly amazing what
electronics, computers and MIDI have
done for the accordion. Acoustic purists
may turn their noses up at all this stuff
but the audiences love it,” says Jim.
You can contact Jim at 714-7776667 or jimgilman@bigfoot.com ▲
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The Steve Balich Polka Band
25 years at cAF
Steve Sr. is one
of the originators
of the festival who,
along with Clifton
Buck-Kauffman
and our own Jim
Boggio, pioneered
this event in 1991.
Steve was
instrumental in
helping Clifton
book some of the headliners we’ve enjoyed over the years after Jim
passed away, including artists such as Dick Contino, Chuck Berger,
Tony Lovello and resounding hit accordionist, Alex Meixner.
The Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band has recorded three hit recordings. If you love
Italian music, you’ll love these: “Our Golden Years,” “Steve Balich Sr. Plays All
Italian,” and “Steve Balich Sr. Plays All Italian, Vol. II,” with no duplications.
Band members include: Steve Balich Jr. & Lindy Mantova accordion; Scott
VonHeim drums; Art Wood trumpet & trombone; and Jim Gilman keyboard. ▲
Polkapalooza Tent
A huge wooden dance floor is provided
for your dancing enjoyment.
Featuring ...
Steve Balich Polka Band - Saturday 1-5 pm
� Polka casserole - Sunday 12:30-2:00
Johnny koenig Polka Band - Sunday 2:45-6:30 pm
Tent is near the South entrance on West Sierra.
Also appearing: Jim Gilman - 9:30 to Noon Both Days
(Zydeco Dancing to the Wild Catahoulas - Saturday 5:30-7:00)
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Polka casserole
Big Lou’s Casserole
is always the life of the
party. Polkas, waltzes,
cha-chas, tangos,
western swing, you
name ’em, we play ’em
(unless you name disco,
in which case, shame
on you.) The band
has been together for
more than ten years.
They play family
fairs, polka festivals, nightclubs,
birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, senior
centers, music festivals, beer festivals
and Oktoberfests. Based in San
Francisco, they have played as far afield
as Milwaukee, Pittsburg and New York
City. The band always entertains.
The band personnel is:
Big Lou (accordion and vocals)
- Lou has played with such bay
area notables as the Melotones, the
Stir-Ups, Thee Hellhounds, and
Polkacide. She founded Those Darn
Accordions. Lou cut her musical
teeth playing country-western piano
in Austin, Texas. She loves most
music, but has a soft spot for the
ethnic variety, especially Eastern
European polkas and French waltzes.
A native of Hollywood, she also
treasures movie music, and loves to
play songs from the wide screen.
David Golia (bass and vocals,
also known as “Dave the guy who
carries the accordion”) - David has
played everything from heavy metal
(Holy Mary) to blues (The Hurricanes)
to C&W. His favorite musical
experiences were his stints with Dino
Valente and the Rayons. David is
happiest when wearing a funny hat.
David Phillips (steel guitar) -
David is as versatile as a steel guitar
player can be. He has played jazz,
calypso, blues, rock, folk music and
oh yeah, Country and Western. He
has played with such notables as
Tom Waits, Peter Rowan, Shelby
Lynne, and almost everybody else.
Gene Reffkin (drums) - Gene
Reffken has a BA in music from
New York University, thus making
drummer jokes no fun at all for the
rest of the band. Gene also plays
with the Paul Dresher Ensemble
and has played Carnegie Hall.
Greg Stephens (trombone) - Greg
plays with Tango Number Nine, and is
a veteran of the Extra Action Marching
Band, the As Is Brass Band, and the
Berkeley Opera, among others. Greg
took his trombone with him on a
pleasure trip to Morocco. He carried
it with him on the back of a camel so
that he could jam with local musicians.
Annelise Zamula (saxophone)
- Annelise’s background is jazz,
swing and classical. She plays with
Noertker’s Moxie, the Montclair
Women’s Big Band, and the Moodswing
Orchestra. Annelise, like Imelda
Marcos, is fond of good shoes. ▲
Polkapalooza!
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The Johnny koenig Polka Band
Johnny Koenig is a high energy,
young star accordion player in the
polka field, now living in the Pittsburgh
area. The style that Johnny plays is
Americanized folk music based with
roots in Europe. This style of music
appeals to all ages and a broad audience.
Born and raised in New York City,
Johnny grew up with polka music, first
learning from his father who had his
own band for many years. This is where
Johnny first learned accordion. He
picked up his first accordion at age five,
and took private lessons from a local
music teacher for a few years. Johnny,
only seven years old at the time, had the
honor of singing with America’s Polka
King Frankie Yankovic at an event in
New York City. He began performing
professionally at age fifteen, taking
over for his father after he passed away.
During his years in high school, he played
trumpet in the school’s concert band.
Johnny released his first professional
recording in 2007 entitled “The New
Kid In Town”. In 2008, this CD
made the first round GRAMMY
consideration ballot in four categories.
In 2007, he produced and
arranged the music for VerbBallet’s
“Polka Madness” dance repertoire.
Johnny was interviewed in the movie
documentary “Polka! The Movie” which
is repeatedly shown on TV Slovenia in
Europe. During his time in Cleveland,
Johnny also served as a trustee on the
Board of Directors for the National
Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame.
He is currently working on his
second full-length CD, as well as
recording with various musicians
in rock, folk, R&B, and jazz. A
significant amount of his time is also
dedicated to working as a full-time
paramedic, saving countless lives.
Johnny Koenig: Press
18 year old Johnny Koenig is
indeed the “New Kid In Town”
having moved to Cleveland from
the New York City area in 2006.
His fine accordion work is enhanced
by Bob Kravos (recording engineer) on
accordion fills, bass, piano, and solovox;
Norm Kobal on sax; Mark Habat on
drums and Frank Okicki on banjo and
guitar. Special guest performers include
Canada’s Polka King Walter Ostanek and
Joey “The Cow-Polka King” Miskulin.
Johnny began playing music at age
five with the influence from his late dad
John, an entertainer and promoter in
the New York area for many years.
— Tony Petkovsek - WELW Radio
“Cleveland has been noted as the
polka capitol of the country and it’s lived
up to its billing,” Koenig tells Benson. “It’s
been great. I’ve met a lot of people and
some talented musicians. It’s just a great
hobby and a great way to meet people
and have a good time. You’re getting paid
for one of the most fun things to do.”
— John Benson - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Johnny Koenig has been
playing accordion since the age of
five and is looking to change how
people think about the genre. ▲
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Silver Jubilee Grand Finale
produced and directed by Maggie Martin
5:45 to 7:00 on Sunday featuring: Skyler Fell,
Dan Cantrell, Sergiu Popa, Cory Pesaturo,
Kep Protopopov, Paul Rogers, Sourdough Slim,
Stas Venglevski, Sam Reider, the
Great Morgani, Ginny Mac and
the Mad Maggies band with special friends.
Solos, Duets, Trios, Ensembles. Be sure
to hear Sourdough, Ginny and Skyler’s
rendition of, “I Can’t Tame Wild Women,
But I Can Make Tame Women Wild!”
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Sergiu Popa - Accordion Virtuoso
Sergiu Popa is a young artist from Moldova (a former
Soviet republic), who has become an important part of
Montreal's active world music scene since his arrival in 2002.
A Conservatory-trained virtuoso accordionist from a
Roma family dynasty of musicians, he is a specialist
in traditional music from across the region of
Eastern Europe, including folk, Gypsy and Klezmer
styles. Sergiu also, however, has an exceptional
ability to adapt to (and borrow
from) the various musical
languages of jazz, Latin and
Middle-eastern traditions,
bringing a fresh perspective
and inspirational
improvisations to every
performance. Sergiu
is also an experienced
teacher of accordion,
having taught privately
to pupils of all ages
and levels, as parttime faculty at the Cégep
de Drummondville, and
offering workshops at
camps such as CAMMAC
Music Centre, KlezKanada
(both in Quebec), Django
in June (Massachusetts) and the
EEFC’s Balkan Camp (New York).
Winner of the Radio Canada Étoiles Galaxie
prize (2007), the first Prix Diversité (2008)
and finalist at the national Roland V-accordion
competition (2009, 2013), Sergiu has performed
and recorded both as soloist, toured Quebec's
festivals with the multicultural Sergiu Popa
Ensemble. He is also a frequent guest artist
and collaborator with other local artists such as
SoCalled, Kaba Horo, Yves Lambert and the
Fanfare Severni klezmer brass band. Sergiu has independently
released two solo albums, Obsession Accordéon (2006) and
Tous en accord (2014), as well as an instructional DVD,
Gypsy & East European Accordion with Sergiu Popa (2010). ▲
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The Golden State Accordion club Band
The Golden State
Accordion Club
Band has been
pleasing audiences
with its European
style music for
many years. The
group is sponsored
by the Golden
State Accordion
Club and features a
variety of accordions
including button box, piano and
chromatic instruments.
Responding to audience demands,
the band performs polka and waltz
music of various European styles. The
band prides itself on the ability to get
the toes tapping, the hands clapping
and the dance floor flowing.
The Golden State Accordion Club
was formed in l991 and is a very active
organization determined to promote
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the accordion family and perpetuate
the enjoyment this instrument gives
to all. The club is comprised of three
chapters which meet each month at the
following locations; Vacaville, Humboldt
County (Loleta) and Sacramento.
The club is very proud of its
scholarship and accordion loaner
programs, which offer financial support
and instrument availability to young
s
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reet
from Big Lou!
The Accordion Princess
and
...
Dave
the guy who carries the accordion
Check out our website at
www.accordionprincess.com
Contact her at
lou@accordionprincess.com
Big Lou Now Offers Lessons
The Cotati Accordion Festival would like
to thank Big Lou (aka Linda Seekins) for
being our own “Lady of Spain” these many
years. We aPPReCIate You lou.
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Those darn Accordions - ReUnIon
San Francisco’s own Those Darn
Accordions have gone through a
myriad of changes over the past 25
years. What began as a one night
stand at a local SF watering hole
has morphed into a kaleidoscopic
configuration of accordionists. Ranging
from a line up of up to 17 to the
current 4 piece ensemble, TDA has
continued to push the boundaries of
what is possible when a traditional
instrument like the accordion is
run head on into rock and roll.
To commemorate the 25th season
of the Cotati Accordion Festival, TDA
is assembling many of the original
members that performed at their legendary
shows in the early days of the CAF.
One original member, the late, great
Clyde Forsman, will not be able to join
them, but will surely be there in spirit.
Expected to join the current TDA line
up of Paul Rogers, Suzanne Garramone
and Lewis Wallace are Bill Schwartz,
Big Lou, J. Raoul Brody, Tom Torriglia,
Ron Muriera, Ron Borelli and Art
Peterson. TDA will be dusting off their
blazing renditions of such tunes as Viva
Las Vegas, The Devil Went Down To
Georgia and We’re An Accordion Band
along with some fan favorite originals.
This is not a show to be missed!
“Sexy, raw, and diabolically funny.
Right up there with NRBQ as a band
with a real point of view." — Teller
(the quiet one) of Penn & Teller
“It takes guts — or maybe
brains, maybe balls the size of a 1927
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Join us for
the World Famous
lady of
Spain-a-ring
in front of the main
stage both days
at 2:10
Bring your accordion and join
us for a rousing rendition of
The Lady of Spain
1:55 pm Sat. & 2:05 pm Sun.
in front of the hexagonal stage
THANKS to Tom O’Brien for Doves
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods
Margo Budman, MD
Family Practice
Steven Levenberg, DO
Family Practice
Ghislaine Van Dissel, DO
Family Practice
Rex Harner, MD
Family Practice
The Cotati Accordion Festival thanks
Dr. Levenberg who has supported the CAF
since it's inception in 1991! ALL 25 YEARS!
Sutter Medical Group
of the Redwoods
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ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
Phone (707) 585-8347
cory Pesaturo
Cory Pesaturo began playing
at the age of nine, and in 2002,
became the youngest person to win the
National Accordion Championship. He most
recently won the 2011 Primus Ikaalinen World
Championship and was the competitions
first American contestant.
Additionally, Pesaturo won
the Coupe Mondiale World
Digital Accordion Championship in
Auckland, New Zealand, in which
he became the first American to win
a World Accordion Championship
since Peter Soave in 1986. In doing
so, he became the only person to
win World Championships in Jazz,
Acoustic and Digital Accordion. Pesaturo
has performed in 5 different continents;
including the countries of Canada, Italy,
New Zealand, Tunisia and Japan.
For college, he was accepted
on the accordion at the New
Cory Pesaturo is the only person
England Conservatory of Music
to win World Championships in
in Boston, MA where he studied
DIGITAL ACCORDION
Contemporary Improvisation
and became the second person
ACOUSTIC ACCORDION
to major in and graduate as
JAZZ ACCORDION!!!!
an accordionist at the New
Congratulations Cory!
England Conservatory. His
past performances have included
filling in for an ill Myron Floren,
the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show at the age of 12, performing
on four occasions at the White House, and playing at six other public events
and private functions for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. In
1999 he performed at a State Dinner held for the President of Hungary.
In 2008, Roland named Pesaturo as part of their team of four American
accordionists which will promote Roland’s V-Accordion to try to bring the accordion
back to its former fame. Pesaturo has also performed with different symphony
orchestrasaround the country, including the Brockton Symphony Orchestra in 2003.
His music has been played for various Formula 1 races on SPEED TV and
NBC Sports starting in 2007, on the Velocity program “Chasing Classic Cars”, and
also at various Concours around the United States such as the Newport Concours
d’Elegance and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. He has also combined his
interest in statistics and sports with his appearance on the “100 Year Anniversary
of Fenway Park” album in 2012, with current and past Boston Red Sox players,
and journalists. Pesaturo is also respected for his statistical work in meteorology
as well, writing articles about hurricanes and winter weather for companies such as
Accuweather, and most famously his 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Records list. ▲
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The Twenty-Fifth Annive
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 22nd
9:45-10:15
The Golden State Accordion Club Band
10:20-10:50
10:55-11:25
11:30-12:00
12:05-12:35
12:40-12:55
1:00-1:40
1:45-1:55
1:55-2:10
Mental Notes with Roxanne Oliva
A2TV
Jessica Fichot
Patrick Harison
The Great Morgani
Il Sole with Steve Albini & Tatiana Semichastnaya
Honorary Director - Maggie Martin
Lady of Spain-A-Ring
(Audience Participation, see page 28)
2:15-2:55
3:00-3:40
3:45-4:00
4:05-4:45
4:50-5:15
5:20-6:00
6:05-6:45
6:50-7:30
Ginny Mac
Cory Pesaturo
The Great Morgani
Those Darn Accordions (TDA) Reunion
Matthias Matzke
the Mad Maggies
Dan Cantrell
Polkacide
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party
at
Friar Tuck’s Pub 8201 Old Redwood Hwy.
South of West Sierra Entrance See Map on Page 2.
Mary St. Mary
1:00-5:00 pm Sunday Motordude Zydeco
1:00-5:00 pm Saturday
Zydeco
Dance Lessons
by Ted Sherrod
Noon-1:00pm
Both Days
at Friar Tuck’s
New! Student Stage ..................................... 9:30-Noon on Saturday
hosted by Sheri Mignano Crawford in the Social Hall of Church of the Oaks
(1 block west of the Polka Tent, corner of W. Sierra & Page Streets) See page 54
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ersary Silver Jubilee
Schedule of Events
Sunday, August 23rd
9:45-10:15
10:20-10:50
Future Accordion Stars
10:55-11:30
Matthias Matzke
11:35-12:15
Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong
12:20-12:55
The Redwood Tango
1:00-1:15
The Great Morgani
1:20-2:00
Stas Venglevski
2:05-12:25
Announce Student Stage Winners
followed by Lady of Spain-A-Ring
(Audience Participation, see page 28)
2:30-3:05
The Amigos
3:10-3:50
Sergiu Popa
3:55-4:10
The Great Morgani
4:15-4:25
Raffle Drawing
4:30-5:05
La Familia Peña-Govea
5:10-5:40
Cory Pesaturo, Ginny Mac, Matthias
Matzke and Patrick Harison - JAM
5:45-7:00
SILVER JUBILEE GRAND FINALE!
Polka Tent with Huge Wooden Dance Floor
Polka-PAlooZA
Jim Gilman
9:30- Noon Both Days
Steve Balich Polka Band & Friends
Polka casserole
The Johnny koenig Polka Band
1-5 pm Saturday:
12:30-2:00 pm Sunday:
2:45-6:30 pm Sunday:
Zydeco Dance Party The Wild catahoulas
5:30-7:00 pm in the Polka Tent at the park saTURDaY only
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THANKS TO DAVE WASSON FOR ALL HIS HELP AT THE FESTIVAL.
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Future Accordion Stars
Featuring
accordion
students of:
Marjorie Konrad
David Chelini
and Lin Lee
Derek Yuan
Age: 11 (Lin Lee)
Nicholas Plasichuk
Age: 9 (David Chelini)
Susannha Leon
Age: 12 (Marjorie Konrad)
Max Van Doorn
Joey Manfretti
Keith Church
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host of accordion
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Aug. 21 from
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The Great Morgani
aka Frank Lima
2015 MARKS THE 16TH YEAR
“THE GREAT MORGANI” HAS
APPEARED AT THE COTATI
ACCORDION FESTIVAL.
Always dazzling the audience with the
most unusual hand-made costumes, be
prepared for six of the most outrageous
SILVER getups ever. “The Great One”
will be on stage four times during the
two-day event, so expect about 24 songs.
Thanks for the support Frank. We love you.
SIX SILVER
COSTUMES and FOUR
ACCORDIONS!
be sURe To CHeCK oUT HIs booK,
“THe CReaTIVe MaDness of a MIDDle
aGeD sToCKbRoKeR TURneD sTReeT
MUsICIan," aT THe soUVenIR booTH.
PaRT of THe PRoCeeDs of sale Go baCK
To THe CoTaTI aCCoRDIon fesTIVal.
thaNks aGaIN tO thE GREat MORGaNI.
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Maggie Martin - Honorary Director
More times then I can recall, I
have perched on the back of the Goree’s
decorated convertible — the official
Cotati Accordion Festival float — to
wave and play to crowds in the Penngrove
Parade, the Santa Rosa Rose Parade,
Petaluma Butter & Eggs Days Parade
and the Cotati’s Kid’s Day Parade.
The crowds always respond to the
accordion music with smiles and cheers.
We received lots of good press for the
festival and even won a few awards.
I have met many wonderful
musicians, fans and accordion lovers
from around the world. For five
years in a row, I was a babe in the
Accordion Babes Album and Pinup
Calendar along with other fabulous
accordionistas. Several authors and
various media have interviewed me about
accordions in contemporary music.
I continue to write music and
plan for the Mad Maggies’ future.
All this because of the events of
1991 and those beloved bellows.
Happy 25th, Cotati Accordion
Festival! I can’t wait to see what the
next twenty five years bring.
— Mags
The Producers are so grateful for the
support Maggie has shown over the past
25 years. We’ve truly grown up together.
This year Maggie enthusiastically
volunteered to be our social media
director bringing us into the 21st century.
She also said a hearty YES when ask
to produce and direct our first-ever
Grand Finale! I can't wait. It will be
a true accordion extravaganza!
LET THE GOOD TIMES
ROLL! — ED ▲
Musical program monthly at 2 PM Sundays
All accordion enthusiasts welcome!
Visit us on the web: sfaccordionclub.com
Lynn Ewing, President
info@sfaccordionclub.com
We proudly celebrate the ClubÕ s 100th
anniversary & 25th year following
its re-establishment!
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Congratulations Cotati Accordion
Festival for 25 great years!
players. The past year the club awarded 15
scholarships to youngsters ranging in age
from 8 to 16. To date, we have awarded
more than $50,000 in scholarships.
Just for fun, we invite you to
bring your accordion or other musical
instruments and join others in wild,
raucous, noisy playing in our jam tent here
at Cotati. We also hope you will be able to
visit us at one of our meetings; and, if you
would like more information about this
club, contact Carole at 707-864-2359. ▲
DAVE CHELINI
Carol Enneking and GSAC friends are
responsible for setting up the accordion
jam tent located near the playground and
the north entrance. Bring you accordion
and play with friends all day, both days
at the festival. This is part of the
“...more fun than you can imagine.”
Teacher & Performer
For the Sacramento Area
www.davechelini.com
djchelini@sbcglobal.net
(916) 428-8764
MEET THE ARTIST:
Pat will be in
the souvenir boot
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signing posters.
Pat Ryan
who has designed the Cotati Accordion
Festival posters for all 25 years.
We will miss you.
Thank You Pat.
It’s been fun.
YEARS
★ Cory Pesaturo ★ tDa reunion* ★ sergiu PoPa ★ MentaL notes ★ Matthias Matzke ★ a2tV
˜
★ ginny MaC ★ stas VengLeVski ★ PatriCk harison ★ JessiCa FiChot ★ La FaMiLia Pena-goVea
★ the MaD Maggies ★ iL soLe ★ sourDough sLiM ★ Dan CantreLL ★ the great Morgani ★ the aMigos
★ PoLkaPaLooza with the steVe BaLiCh PoLka BanD | Johnny koenig PoLka BanD | PoLka CasseroLe
| PoLkaCiDe ★ zyDeCo DanCing with MotorDuDe zyDeCo | Mark st. Mary | the WiLD CatahouLas
★ reDWooD tango trio ★ Future aCCorDion stars ★ goLDen state aCCorDion CLuB BanD
★ JiM giLMan ★ LaDy oF sPain-a-ring ★ the aCCorDion aPoCaLyPse stage ★ introducing the neW
stuDent stage and so MuCh More!
First time ever:
CAF Silver Jubilee
GrAnd FinAle!
truly an
ACCOrdiOn eXTrAvAGAnZA!
* those Darn accordions reunion
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one-Day tiCkets: $17 in advance | $19 at gate
tWo-Day tiCkets: $27 in advance | $29 at gate
seniors $17 one day, $27 two days |tickets in advance at: all oliver’s Markets,
People’s Music, the Last record store | on line or call: 888-559-2576
Call the hotline at 707-664-0444 for general info | email: info@cotatifest.com
website: www.cotatifest.com | no Pets or CooLers PLease
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About the Accordion, But Were Afraid to Ask ...
Squeeze This: A Cultural History of the Accordion in America
by Dr. Marion Jacobson
Join us Saturday for a Walking Tour to the
Cotati Museum to View Accordion History
Materials. On Sunday, a Multicultural
Accordion Panel & A Brief History of Cotati.
Ethnomusicologist Marion Jacobson will
speak on the accordion's dramatic rise,
fall and rise again in American popular
culture and moderate a panel of international accordion artists featuring Miguel
Govea, Andrew Carriere and Sergiu Popa.
On Sunday, Dr. Jacobson teams up with
Historical Society president Marie
McNaughton for a presentation that
connects accordion and Cotati histories.
Schedule of Events:
Sat. August 22
1:30-2:30 pm Dr. Jacobson presentation
2:30-2:45 pm Book signing
2:45 pm
Walking tour to Cotati
Historical Museum
Sun. August 23
1:30-2:30 pm Panel discussion
2:45 pm
Cotati history in BS Hut
Where & When: Boy Scout Hut (Lion’s Club) (see map on page 4) Beginning at 1:30
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Join Us! Special Events with
Squeeze This! author Marion Jacobson
1:30 Saturday, Aug. 22 Lions Club Hut
About the Accordion But Were Afraid to
Ask! An Interactive Illustrated Lecture
1:30 Sunday, Aug. 23 Lions Club Hut
One Instrument, Many Cultures: A Panel
Discussion with Cotati Festival Artists
Winner of the 2014 Klaus Wachsmann Prize
from the Society for Ethnomusicology
A volume in the series Folklore Studies in a
Multicultural World | Publication supported by
a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I NO I S PR E S S
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Everything You Always Wanted
to Know About the Accordion,
But Were Afraid to Ask ...
Saturday, August 22 1:30 p.m. Lions Club/
Scout Hut, 86 La Plaza, Cotati
Dr. Marion Jacobson
Lecture presentation by Marion Jacobson, author of
Squeeze This! A Cultural history of the Accordion in America
This fast-paced, interactive lecture
presentation will challenge the accordioncurious and aficionado alike to consider
America’s most maligned instrument in an
entirely new light. Chock full of music and
images of exotic accordions across time and
cultures, author Marion Jacobson explores
the origins of accordion stereotypes and
shows how generations of accordion
musicians and performance artists have
found inspiration from the instrument.
Jacobson is an ethnomusicologist and a
music professor who has taught at New
York University, SUNY New Paltz,
and Ramapo College, and is currently
on the faculty of Bergen Community
College in Paramus, New Jersey.
2:45 p.m. Following Dr. Jacobson’s
talk and book signing, local historian
Marie Thomas McNaughton will lead
a walking tour to the Cotati Historical
Museum (201 West Sierra Avenue, inside
Cotati City Hall) to see Jim Boggio
memorabilia and other CAF artifacts.
Co-sponsored by the Cotati
Historical Society & Museum ▲
Panel Discussion: Meet the Artists ...
One Instrument, Many Cultures
Sunday, August 23, 1:30 p.m. at the Lions Club/
Scout Hut, 86 La Plaza, Cotati
Marie McNaughton, MA
A laid-back panel discussion moderated by
Miguel Govea of
ethnomusicologist and Squeeze This! author
Marion Jacobson offers CAF fans the
chance to meet diverse artists from the
Cotati Festival, hear their stories, and find
Andrew
Carriere
out more about the accordion’s amazing
(Zydeco Nation) reveals
travels throughout the world of music.
the accordion's secret
2:45 p.m. Following the
powers in Zydeco
accordion discussion, Cotati Historical
music and the blues.
Society & Museum president and San
Francisco State University humanities
lecturer Marie Thomas McNaughton, Travel the worlds of
M.A., will present a general history Balkan, Jewish and
of Cotati, a remarkably interesting
Russian music with
small town.
Sergiu Popa, and
find out and what
Co-sponsored by the Cotati
all those buttons do.
Historical Society & Museum ▲
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Friar Tuck’s Pub
1 - 5 pm
Mark St. Mary
saTURDaY
Mark St. Mary’s
Louisiana Blues
and Zydeco
Mark St. Mary’s Louisiana
Blues & Zydeco Band is
a 5-member band that
plays traditional Louisiana
blues and zydeco music.
Dubbed the “Delta
King” and awarded the
“Best Zydeco Band”
in 2007 by Bay Area
Blues Society, Mark’s been playing his
traditional style of zydeco music since the
age of 13. His music is best described as
infectious — once the band starts playing,
the crowd doesn’t want him to stop,
yelling “Play One More” over and over!
Mark sings in both English & Creole
French. We pride ourselves in being
able to give the crowd a variety, zydeco,
blues, R&B and even a lil’ country.
Followers of this music loves
the excitement it brings and the
joy they get from dancing to it, be
it a waltz, two-step, line dance or
a down home flat-foot zydeco!
We play festivals, Mardi Gras,
weddings, anniversaries, private
parties, corporate events, New Years
and/or whatever you like. We will
perform to whatever the theme.
With Mark's gift of gab, he comes
prepared to really put on a show,
making you not wanna sit down.
We guarantee to keep you
entertained, keeping the skirt-tails
floppin’ and the cowboy boots stompin’.
LET'S HAVE A PARTY
YA'LL!!! ET TOI!! ET TOI!!
Group members: Mark St. Mary
(Accordion Player/Vocals), David Rees
(Bass/backup vocals), Dana Mandell
(Bass/ Backup vocals), Jim Scott (Lead
Guitar), Myrna Cooper (Rub Board/
backup vocals), Steve Namle (Drums),
Tim Orr (Drums), Les Bloch (Drums),
Ian Liamson (Lead Guitar) ▲
Accordion Club of The Redwoods
“The Best Show in Town.”
Meetings every third Monday of the month. 7:30pm.
Hermann Sons Hall. 860 Western. Petaluma, CA.
Tony Mustaro - President (707) 318-0474
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Motor dude Zydeco
Friar Tuck’s Pub
1 - 5 pm
sUnDaY
Left to right: Willy Jordan, Lloyd Meadows, Billy Wilson, Dennis Calloway Ian Lamson.
Born in Oakland California,
MotorDude Zydeco plays the music of
South Louisiana with soul, grit, and
Funky-in-your-face style Zydeco music.
Named after a racehorse owned by
zydeco legend Bozoo Chavis MotorDude
brings the real deal to the dance hall,
Festival stage, or any event large or small
For over 15 years, founding members
Billy Wilson (accordion/vocals), Lloyd
Meadows (RubBoard/Vocals) Dennis
Calloway (Bass) Willy Jordan (Drums/
Vocals) and new addition Ian Lamson
(Guitar), have been entertaining the
Bay Area Zydeco scene. MotorDude
will come to your town and take your
feet to the dance floor and wear you
out,and you will LOVE IT! ▲
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Zydeco Tent
5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Wild catahoulas
SATURDAY ONLY
The Wild Catahoulas*
is the newest Cajun/Zydeco band in
the North Bay, merging the traditional
Cajun French two-steps and waltzes
from Southwestern Louisiana with
the more contemporary Zydeco
and New Orleans sounds. In other
words, a GREAT dance band.
Fiddler Gus Garelick comes
to the band with years of Cajun
experience from such groups as
Queen Ida and the Bon Ton Zydeco
Band, Al Rapone and Zydeco Express,
The Sonoma Swamp Dogs, and The
Cajun Coyotes. Joining Gus is accordion maestro Dennis Hadley, formerly with The
Cajun Coyotes and currently with The Hot Frittatas, Allegra Broughton and Sam
Page, vocals, guitar, and bass, with Solid Air, and drummer Don Connolly, with
the Sonoma County Love Choir. The Wild Catahoulas will get everyone on the dance
floor. When you’re ready to “laissez les bon temps roulez,” this is the band to call!
Booking and information; (707) 526-7763 email: fiddler@sonic.net
*The official state dog of Louisiana: hard-working and bi-lingual. A survivor. ▲
Best wishes for a successful
25th Anniversary festival
from the
of Central California
Meeting monthly since 1999
Meets on the second Wednesday* of each month
at the Escalon Community Center, 1055 Escalon Ave., Escalon, 7 p.m.
Accordion enthusiasts and performers of all levels welcome.
For information, call (209) 545-3603 or e-mail gtac1999@gmail.com
(*Third Wednesday in July and November)
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PHOTO BY: VERN EVANS
One of the most original and
beloved Western entertainers of our
time, Sourdough Slim is a hoot to
say the least. The moment this award
winning Western showman steps into
the spotlight, it’s apparent to everyone
that they’re in for a rollicking good time.
Ten gallon funny-man Sourdough Slim
transports us to a whimsical world where
vaudevillian camp and cowboy lore
intermingle to produce grins galore.
Slim, aka Rick Crowder, is a well
traveled veteran of stages ranging
from The National Cowboy Poetry
Gathering to The Lincoln Center’s Roots
of American Music Festival and the
Carnegie Hall Folk Festival. His fastpaced stage show finds him crooning
Western classics, playing accordion,
guitar and harmonica, dancing a jig,
twirling a lariat, dishing out hilarious
comedic sketches and letting loose with
some absolutely mind boggling yodeling.
His truly astounding yippie-ti-yi style
won him the Academy of Western Artists
2001 Will Rogers Award for “Yodeler
of the Year” and 2009, 2010 and 2011
nomination for “Entertainer of the Year”
from the Western Music Association.
As Cowboy Magazine editor Darrell
Arnold puts it, “There’s no one else out
there like Sourdough Slim. An accordion
playing, yodeling, tongue-in-cheek,
cowboy-dressed entertainer deluxe.
Catchy, uplifting, irresistible, jolly fun.”
The East Bay Express calls him, “The
most entertaining cowboy singer-yodeleraccordionist extant!” Via Magazine
heralds him “Entertainer extraordinaire!”
Born in Hollywood, California, Rick
Crowder spent much of his childhood
on a family cattle ranch in the Sierra
foothills. But as he explains, “my true
calling as a cowboy was not on the range
but rather, on the stage.” A childhood
cut-up, he developed his comic character,
honed his musical and yodeling skills
and garnered the nick name “Slim”
while performing in several traveling
western bands in the 1970’s and 80’s.
Sourdough Slim emerged in 1988 when
he came up with the idea to meld his
experiences into a solo act based on
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FOOD VENDORS
IN THE
PARK
Motor dude
Zydeco
F1A & F1B: Petaluma Poultry
Chicken and salad selections +.
(Petaluma Poultry is one of our
major sponsors - Donating $5,000 to
support our event.) THANK YOU!
Wine Tent - just across from Beer
Local Wines by the Glass
B1-B2: Java Wagon
Coffee Drinks and Smoothies
F1: The Juicery
Refreshing juices
B3: Patty Sue Cookies
Milk & Cookies, other desserts
and unique beverages.
F2: Hula Huts
Chicken & Vegetarian
Teriyaki Bowls
B4: The Wurst
Sausages, garlic fries, sweetpotato fries
F3: India Gourmet
Indian Food
F4: Spiro’s Gyros
Gyros
F5: Russotti’s Concessions
Hot Dogs and Sausages
B5: Mariposa Ice Cream
Ice cream
B6 & 7: Gourmet Faire
Corn dogs and garlic fries
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Kettle Korn and Specialty Drinks
F6: Got Balls Meatball Factory
Meatballs
S T AG E
S
F7: Mommy’s Yammys
Lamb kefta, Vegetarian Falafel,
Vegetarian Frittata and Spanakopita
F8: Boy Scouts & FIRST AID
Soft Drinks and Waters
F9: Lagunitas and Mesa Beers
with tasty accompaniment on accordion,
guitar, banjo, ukulele, musical saw,
harmonica and national steel. These
two modern-day vaudevillians share a
delight in America’s rich musical heritage
and they know how to communicate
that feeling to an audience.
Well traveled veterans of stages
ranging from Carnegie Hall and The
Lincoln Center to The Strawberry
Music Festival, The National
Cowboy Gathering and Prairie
Home Companion, they capture
a sound and moment in time that
consistently delights fun loving music
fans wherever they perform. ▲
a comical accordion playing yodeling
cowhand. He has never looked back.
His seasoned gift for connecting
with audiences from the Autry Museum
to The Kennedy Center is a true
testament to the irrepressible talent and
dedication of this unique entertainer.
They play Western classics, country
blues, and string band favorites from
1920’s and 30’s rural America. You’ll hear
virtuoso yodeling and masterful yippieti-yi-yaying, hilarious off-beat jokes and
wisecracks and heartfelt singing, along
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“ stone cold conjunto norteño... If corridos and dusty border classics
are your thing, don’t miss this…” — San Francisco Bay Guardian
“The family that plays together,
stays together. That is certainly
true of the Peña-Govea clan in the
San Francisco Mission District. ...a
cultural force in the Bay Area. …
Performances have brought them wordof-mouth acclaim.” (Jesse “Chuy”
Varela, Latin Beat Magazine)
The members of La Familia
Peña-Govea sing and play traditional
Mexican, American, Tex-Mex and
Colombian music, including: rancheras,
polkas, valses, vallenatos, boleros,
danzónes, chachas, and cumbias.
The group is comprised of Miguel
Govea, on guitarrón, accordion, brass
and fiddle, Cecilia Peña-Goveaon
trumpet, percussion, and guitarrón,
Rene Peña-Goveaon accordion
and guitarrón, and Susan Peña on
vihuela, guitar, bajo sexto and fiddle.
The Peña-Govea family band has
received acclaim for performances
at: the Cotati Accordion Festival, the
San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival,
Berkeley’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration,
San Diego’s Adams Ave. Roots Festival,
Caspar’s World Music Festival,
Booneville’s Wild Iris Festival, The
Berkeley Free Folk Festival, El Encuentro
del Canto Popular, the M.H. DeYoung
Museum of Art, San Francisco’s Palace
of Legion of Honor, Pac Bell Park’s
grand opening, the Mexican Museum’s
30th Anniversary, and Arhoolie Records’
40th Anniversary. They have been
featured on KQED’s Arts Program,
Spark, and their music has been used as
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the soundtrack for a PBS Documentary
Series, The Meaning of Food, as well as
Peter and Benjamin Bratt’s La Mission
in 2010. Their first recording, entitled
“René at 15,” was favorably reviewed
in Latin Beat Magazine, and was
recognized as one of the best CD’s of
the year by El Mensajero newspaper
in 2001. La Familia Peña-Govea has
released three subsequent recordings,
entitled “Cohetes,” “Susan Peña’s
Favorites,” and “Las Mañanitas,” - all
of which are available to be listened
to and purchased at cdbaby.com.
Miguel teaches at San Francisco’s
Community Music Center. He
has recorded and performs with
many Bay Area groups, including
Los Compas, Futuro Picante, Los
Peludos, Cascada de Flores, Dr.
Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band, and
Los Cenzontles. Susan, after 17
years working as a private practice
attorney, now teaches Spanish at
Westmoor High School in Daly
City, and has taught guitar to
classroom teachers with Guitars in
the Classroom. Her multimedia
illustrated songbook accompanies the
family’s recent children’s recording,
“Susan Peña’s Favorites: Songs in
Spanish and English.” René started
playing button accordion at the age
of 11. After graduating from the
University of California at Berkeley
and New York University in Madrid,
she is embarking on a career teaching
Spanish in the San Francisco Unified
School District. Cecilia has played
music with her family since the age
of 8. She studies at the University
of California at Santa Cruz.
For booking, contact:
Miguel Govea at (415) 378-6348
or michaelgovea@sbcglobal.net or
visit www.miguelgovea.com ▲
Food • Beer • Contests
Karl Lebherz Band
Singing & Dancing
Wiener Dog Races
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Those Darn Accordions Reunion
Hohner — to pull this shtick off.”
— Los Angeles New Times
TV APPEARANCES
“Donny & Marie” 2000
ABC “Good Morning America,” news
feature segments, 1999 & 1990
FX “Penn & Teller’s Sin City
Spectacular,” 1999
KRON-TV “Bay Area Backroads,” 1999
KPIX-TV “Evening Magazine,” 1999
ABC “American Music Awards,” 1998
“The Jerry Lewis MD Telethon,” 1998
ABC “World News Now,” live
performances, 1997 & 1990
MTV “Oddville,” 1997
WTTW-TV “Wild Chicago,” 1997
WDJT-TV news feature segment,
Milwaukee, 1997
“The Jim J & Tammy Faye Show,” 1996
MTV “6th Annual Rock n’ Jock
Softball Challenge,” 1995
MOST NOTABLE GIGS
“The Drew Carey Show” wrap
party, Hollywood, 1999
Walt Disney's “Geppetto” wrap
party, Hollywood, 1998
“Required Listening” at the Bottom
Line, NYC (live broadcast
WFUV-FM), 1995
South by Southwest Music Conference,
Austin, Texas 1994
“West Coast Live,” 1996 and “West
Coast Weekend,” 1993, 1991
Candlestick Park, San Francisco;
1989, 1990, 1993
Wrigley Field, Chicago, 1993
International Accordion Festival,
Vilnius, Lithuania, 1992
International Accordion Festival,
Castelfidardo, Italy, 1990
E-mail: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com
Phone: (360) 531-0276
www.thosedarnaccordions.com ▲
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Jessica Fichot
Los Angelesbased chanteuse/
songwriter Jessica
Fichot is a lot like her
hometown of Paris:
worldly, seductive,
and ever-ripe for
revolution. With
a French/Chinese/
American upbringing
and a pioneering
spirit all her own,
Fichot has brought
the exotic charms of
her imagination to
audiences across the
world, backed by a
fiery band (clarinet/
sax, upright bass,
drums and guitar),
and armed with her
accordion, toy piano,
and multilingual
vocals. Her first
albums Le Chemin
and Le Secret offer
a beguiling musical
tour of French chanson, gypsy jazz
and folk, captivating listeners with an
international savvy and a cross-cultural
whimsy that’s utterly infectious.
Time to grab the passport again:
Fichot’s latest musical adventure,
Dear Shanghai is an ambitious and
intoxicating celebration of the swingera sounds of her mother’s hometown.
Sung entirely in Mandarin Chinese,
Fichot’s winning covers of 1940s Shanghai
jazz gems conspire with her own inspired
originals to turn listeners on to the musical
terrain of a bygone era half a world away.
“a delicious mix of acoustic styles”
— San Francisco Chronicle
www.jessicasongs.com
www.facebook.com/jessicafichotmusic ▲
“delightful (…) Tunes that evoke the feel of a bygone time
and place, where the cultures of east and west collide in
unexpected ways.” — LA Weekly
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the Mad Maggies
hard to Describe, Easy to Love
The Mad Maggies kick up some dust
with their own style of danceable world
rock, folk fusion. They swerve effortlessly
from ska to swing, from Cajun/Zydeco
to R&B, from polka to the high seas and
beyond. Their music is mostly original,
often surprising and always fun.
They tour as often as they can and
record regularly. Their latest album
“Still Standing” was selected by Paul
Liberatore of the Marin Independent
Journal as one of the best CDs of 2014.
The Mad Maggies are honored to be
part of the Cotati Accordion Festival’s
Silver Anniversary and congratulate
and thank all the wonderful staff,
volunteers, festival-goers and fans
and the City of Cotati who have all
made this celebration of accordions
possible for twenty five years.
Vive l’accordéon!
The Mad Maggies are:
Johny Blood: tuba, bullhorn
Ray Fernandez: saxophones
Ian Luke: drums, percussion
Maggie “Mags” Martin: accordionist,
vocals, composer, fearless leader
Tim “SepTIMus” Sarter:
U-bass, bass guitar
Gary “GDub” Wium: guitars
with guest Mark Nemoyten: trumpet
Their mascots are a beanie baby
skeleton called “Death” and a tiding of
black-billed magpies. Death is always
with them somewhere on stage.
For booking and more information
visit www.themadmaggies.com ▲
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Mental notes with Roxanne oliva
Tune junkies Rebecca Richman,
Roxanne Oliva and Michael Harmon
played together for years at Irish sessions
throughout the bay area before they
formed MENTAL NOTES, maniacally
learning hundreds of jigs & reels and
collecting an enormous stash of Celtic
dance music. MENTAL NOTES
draws from folk traditions where the
accordion and fiddle play tightly-knit
unison melodies against a lush &
percussive DADGAD-tuned guitar.
MENTAL NOTES plays for
contra-dances, cèilidhs, folk festivals,
and regularly delights unsuspecting
pub crowds with effervescent tunes.
Playing fiddle since her early
childhood, Rebecca Richman has
embraced the Irish fiddle as her own.
She recently added English Concertina
to the mix. She also shreds Old
Time and French tunes with ease.
Accordionist, recording artist and
Celtic music teacher, Roxanne Oliva has
appeared on over 30 albums, a host of
musical styles, with various luminaries
including Paddy Keenan and Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame’s Tom Waits.
Michael Harmon, rich with
performing and sound-engineering
experience, can currently be seen
playing for square and contra dances,
driving the beat of Irish sessions, and
delighting friends with a heartwarming
song around a campfire.
roxanneoliva.bandcamp.com/
album/mental-notes ▲
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Motor dude Zydeco
Accordion
Student Stage
New for 2015
by Sheri Mignano Crawford, Student Stage Coordinator
It all started with a young
accordion student Jim Boggio.
The festival’s main stage in the
plaza provides great entertainment
from the current generation of talented
accordionists. We are proud to announce
that the festival supports the future
generation of accordionists as well. On
the 25th anniversary of the festival, for
the first time, students can compete for
scholarship awards. We hope this starts
a brand new tradition in Cotati. Over
the years, the festival has supported
many youth organizations and now
each of us can contribute to the young
accordionist’s music lessons and studies.
The festival and its sponsors encourage
you to show your support by attending
the competition (between 9:30 am to
noon Saturday, August 22, 2015) at
the social hall of Church of the Oaks
(300 yards from the polka tent). No
ticket is necessary and anyone can
hear these talented students. If you’d
like to contribute to the Student Stage
Scholarship Fund, please specify
“CASS” donation on your contribution.
Many generous individuals, including
accordion companies such as Petosa,
have invested in it. The winner(s) will
be announced Sunday, August 23 at
approximately 2:05 from the Main Stage.
I’d like to thank this year’s judges
who all started their accordion lessons
as kids: Xavier de la Prade, John
Covarelli, and Anjali Crawford. If you
would like to be involved with the
Student Stage and help it thrive, please
contact Sheri Mignano Crawford:
CotatiAccordionStudentStage@
yahoo.com ▲
Thank you Sheri - ED
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Il Sole - Steve Albini & Tatiana Semichastnaya
The Italian phrase “passione e fuoco,”
“passion and fire,” truly describes the
music of singer/musician Steve Albini
and musician Tatiana Semichastnaya.
Their performances of Italian music
fused with jazz and world rhythms have
brought them international acclaim.
They have enchanted audiences
throughout the United States, Italy
and the world with a blend of musical
virtuosity and artistic passion. Their
live performances span Italian, world,
jazz and Latin American genres.
Steve Albini is a multi-instrumentalist
and singer. He has performed throughout
the U.S. and Europe. His southern Italian
roots are strongly reflected through his
music. As a studio musician Steve is often
called by producers and artists to add
his touch to their projects. When not on
the road, Steve can be found performing
weekly at Francis Ford Coppola winery.
Tatiana Semichastnaya is originally
from Kaliningrad, Russia. She has
performed at the Kremlin in Moscow,
and throughout Europe and Asia. She
was an accordionist in the Las Vegas
Cirque Du Soleil show KA and often
regularly at the Venetian hotel and
casino. Tatiana is a former student of
the Gnesin Academy of Music (Moscow,
Russia) where she studied with worldrenowned accordionist and professor
Friedrich Lips. She also studied at
the Queens Conservatory of Music
(Netherlands, Holland). Tatiana has
performed all over the world. She has
won many prestigious competitions. ▲
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Stas Venglevski
His artistry,
dazzling technical
command, and
sensitivity have
brought Stanislav,
“Stas,” Venglevski,
a native of the
Republic of
Moldova, part
of the former
Soviet Union,
increasing acclaim
as a virtuoso of
the Bayan.
A two-time first
prize winner of Bayan
competition in the
Republic of Moldova,
Stas is a graduate of
the Russian Academy
of Music in Moscow where he received
his Masters Degree in Music under
the tutelage of the famed Russian
Bayanist, Friedrich Lips. In 1992 he
immigrated to the United States.
Stas is an accordionist, a Musician,
an Arranger, an Entertainer and a Teacher.
Stas’ repertoire includes his original
compositions, a broad range of classical,
contemporary and ethnic music. He has
toured extensively as a soloist throughout
the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe,
and the United States, including numerous
performances with Doc Severinsen,
Steve Allen and with Garrison Keillor
on the Prairie Home Companion Show.
Additionally, he has performed with
symphony orchestras throughout the
United States. He performed the world
premiere of Concerto No. 2 by Anthony
Galla-Rini and also the world premiere
of Bayan and Beyond, composed for
Stas by Dan Lawitts. He is a regular
participant the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra’s Arts in Community Education
Program (ACE); has performed with the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra; has done
television commercials and performed in
theater productions; produced numerous
recordings including a transcription
of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite
for Bayan as well as one of original
compositions. He has published several
books of original compositions.
Stas founded Accordion XXI Century
Series in 2010 so that the Midwest
audiences can experience the amazing
range of the Accordion and Bayan by
bringing gifted artists from all over the
world. In a concert setting, these gifted
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musicians share their skills and cultures
to provide the audience with a unique
musical experience. The performances
feature the Accordion or Bayan in
solo presentation and, when possible,
in concert with other instruments.
The brilliant artistry and musical
virtuosity of Stas afford an expanded
dimension in music and an innovative
musical adventure to the audience.
The Accordion
In the accordion class of instruments
are the piano accordion, bayan, concertina,
bandoneon, button box, et al. The concept
is universal and each culture has adapted
the instrument to its own requirements.
The genesis of the accordion is thought
to be the Chinese Sheng, which dates
back to around the 13th century B.C.
The Bayan is an accordion that
was developed in Russia in the very
late eighteen hundreds. It differs from
most accordions developed in western
Europe primarily in the detail of its
construction. These details make the
Bayan a richer sounding instrument
with a wider range of notes. It shines
its best in the classic repertoire.
Stas Venglevski performs on the
Petosa Concert Series Cathedral Bayan
SV developed by Petosa Accordions
in Seattle, WA, and custom crafted
specifically for Stas. It has 61 treble
notes and bass converter for either
120 Stradella bass or 55 free bass.
The Cathedral Bayan SV has fifteen
treble registers giving it incredible range
and large spectrum of sounds. The left
hand is a specially designed Russian
system offering the sound quality of
a Cathedral Organ pedal tone.
When you see Mr. Venglevski
perform, ask him to play Bach’s
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Then,
just close your eyes and listen. ▲
The Amigos
“This accordion-based
group is updated Americana
at its best. Taking mostly
folk-rock then adding jazz
and zydeco-cajun influences,
you get music that’s
impossible not to stomp your
feet to (or dance around in
happy circles).” - Huffington
Post, Top 5 Must-See Indie
Summer Concerts 2014
“Describing themselves
as a “hot folk” ensemble, this energetic
quartet appeals to the same dancing
crowd that flocks to such neo-hot jazz
groups as the Stay Human Band and the
Hot Sardines.” - Wall Street Journal
THE AMIGOS deliver foot-
stomping, accordion-infused Americana
music blending folk-rock, zydeco/cajun,
and hot jazz. Rockin’ solos, dare-devil
harmony singing, and wild westernwear have taken the Amigos around the
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June 2006
TRIBUTE
to a Special Friend of
The Cotati Accordion Festival
During the course of the last year we lost a very
dear friend of The Cotati Accordion festival family.
Maurice (Mo) Willis involved in a fatal accident at work
in Edinburgh Scotland. Mo and his wife Linda have
made The Accordion Festival a regular event that they
have not only attended but participated as ambassadors
from Scotland and very valuable volunteers.
Mo was one of the people that you may see anywhere
on the festival grounds and he was always performing
some task for the “Beer & Wine Corner”. His wife
Linda is the current co-director of the wine tent. She as
well as Mo has participated in the last 10 years of the
Maurice “Mo” Willis
festival. He was responsible for the set up and teardown
of the Charlie Brown beer booth as well as beer pourer extraordinaire.
Our hearts go out to his wife Linda, their daughter Sam and to the two
people that had the wonderful experience of being his best friends; Leslie
and Bob Hall. He was always referred to as “The Gentle Giant”. For all of
us that worked with him and knew him we would like you to join us in
toasting a beer or glass of wine in his honor anytime during the event.
We are sure that he will be watching down on us with a little smile, a
small tear and saluting us all with a wonderfully cold Lagunitas IPA. ▲
The Cotati Accordion Festival would like to express our sincere sympathy to Mo’s family
and friends and to our Wine/Beer Organizers, Leslie and Bob Hall. RIP Mo.
The Amigos
world, from sold-out shows at Lincoln
Center to the Philadelphia Folk Festival
and Nashville’s Music City Roots. In
2014, the Amigos completed a tour of
China, Cambodia, Burma, Laos, and
Vietnam through American Voices’
American Music Abroad program.
As musical ambassadors for the U.S.
Department of State, they conducted
over 30 concerts and workshops and
collaborated with a variety of local and
international artists. The Amigos are
festival favorites and committed musical
mentors. In addition to performing
and recording, they conduct over 50
workshops in schools nation-wide each
year. These workshops focus on themes
such as jazz and democracy, freedom
and improvisation, and folk music
and multicuturalism. The Amigos
have appeared with the Carolina
Chocolate Drops, Sam Bush, Tab
Benoit, Jon Batiste and Stay Human,
Nellie McKay, Preservation Hall Jazz
Band, Jim Lauderdale, Ranger Doug,
David Amram and Pete Seeger. ▲
NEWS FLASH! THE AMIGOS
HAVE JUST WON THE 2015
INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD
“BEST AMERICAN ALBUM
OF THE YEAR” FOR DINER
IN ThE SkY. Congratulatons!
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Special Thanks to Richard
Williams and oliver’s Market
Wine & Spirits department
enjoy!
Balletto Winery
Classic Wines of California
Cline Cellars
Constellation Brands
Epic Wines and Spirits
Gallo Sales Company
Henry Wine Group
Hook & Ladder Winery
Kunde Winery
Sebastiani Winery
Southern Wines and Spirits
Toad Hollow Winery
Wine Warehouse
Young’s Market Company
and the Estates Group
Titan Wines
Name the Accordion Babe!
(Answer on page 62)
Dre's Bar & Grill
Good food. Good drinks. Good People
Want more Zydeco dancing & great Louisiana cusine?
See YOU aT dre’S! JUST nOrTH OF THe park
Dance to the
in-your-face funk of
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Zydeco
Saturday, Aug. 23
7:30 - 10:30
Diondre Jones
Owner/Manager
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sPeCIaltY DRInks: Hurricanes, Mint Julips,
Hummingbirds, Swamp Water, Sweet Tea
louIsIana CusIne: Gumbo, Cat Fish Bites,
Burgers & Fries, Red Beans and Rice
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Thanks to our patrons, for
celebrating the accordion in
all its imaginative uses, and
for financially aiding, the
local youth groups that are
so vital to our community.
Thank You!
to our volunteers, musicians,
advertisers, vendors and
especially to you our audience!
Thanks to Petaluma
Poultry Rocky &
Rosie as our Platinum
Sponsor, contributing
$5,000 cash to our
event. THANK YOU!
CAF incorporated officers
Linda Conner, Executive Director
Scott Goree, Co-Producer
Volker Financial &
Insurance Services
board members
Scott Goree
Linda Conner
Richard Cullinen
Lisa Benz
Pat Gilardi
Thanks to Jake Page!
Contributors
Cotati City Council and City Staff
Richard Cullinen (Our illustrous MC)
Scott, Michele, Renee & Rachel Goree
Maggie Martin
Lisa, Charlie & Richie Benz
Marjorie Konrad
Sheri Mignano Crawford
David Wasson
Jerry Weiss & Melanie Goodpasture
Joel and Amy Isquith
Clifton Buck-Kaufmann
Steve & Jennie Balich
County of sonoma board of supervisors
and supervisor David Rabbitt
Sponsorship Information
707-664-0444
We’d love to help you help us.
Thank You! continued on next page
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THAnk yoU! THAnk yoU!
Alan Schumann
Carol Enneking
Ruth and Gary Edwards
Stuart Buck
Lawrence and Paula Re
C.R.P.U.S.D &
Robert Haley
KRSH w /Frank H ayhurst
and Bill Bowker
Froggy
KSRO and Steve Jaxon
& The Drive
KRCB and Amy Contardi
KZST and Brent Farris
KBBF
KPFA
Richard Williams and
Oliver’s Market Wine
& Spirits Department
(pg. 60 for contributing
wineries)
Mike Carroll of Froggy
& KSRO
Skyler Fell
Kelly Smith
Barry Rohrlick
Dave Williams
Leslie & Bob Hall
Maurice & Linda Willis
Cotati Dental Awareness
Diondre Jones &
Dre’s Bar & Grill
Pat Ryan
Jeanine Flaton
Mary Stewart
Big Lou
Debra Baretta
Keith Blackstone
Brian Mealin
Kevin Bench
Reece Blackstone
Tom O'Brien & Friends
with Doves
Anjali Crawford
John Covarelli
Xavier de la Prade
Eden McCormick
Rick Goodman
Special Thanks
Petaluma Poultry
Ray Volker &
Volker Financial
Forrest Cioppa, MD
North Bay Corporation
Oliver’s Market &
Tom Scott and
Steve Maas
Michael McCullaugh,
Moose Jamal & John
Crowley of Redwood
Cafe & Aqus
Wilton Herz
Ron Lindenbusch
Jim Jacobs
Kevin Lynch
Tony Magee
Rick Grossman
& Wright Construction
Tim Caveney
Jack Harrington
Arianne Eskew
The Great Morgani
Suzanne Whipple
Friar Tucks &
Cheryl Nixon
and Sharon Mitchell
Loud & Clear
Roxanne Olivia
Carl Schollmann
Bob McCarville
Marian Kelley
Larson’s Feed
Chief Michael Parish
Rancho Bodega Fire District
Accordion Club of the
Many Thanks
Redwoods
Silicon Valley Acc. Club
Golden State Acc. Club
Good Times Acc. Club
SFAC
The Independent Journal
The Press Democrat
The Bohemian
Yatin Shah and
The Community Voice
Sonoma County Gazette
North Bay Times
La Voz
Barlow Printing
SkyHigh Printing
volunteer
organizations
Supporting CAF
and Supported
by the Festival
City of Cotati
Education Foundation
of Cotati/Rohnert Park
Cotati/Rohnert Park
Nursery Co-op
Thomas Page
Elementary School &
Kathy Doran
Boy Scout Troop #4
& Trish Luna
Penngrove Elementary
School 6th Grade
Outdoor Ed &
Allison Rue
Penngrove Elementary
School & Lorrie Vella
NOAH & Mike Pastryk
Rotary Backpack Food
Program &
Arianne Eskew
For those I forgot ...
THANK YOU !
Who’s that accordionist? She's Jet Black Pearl from the 2014 Accordion's Babes Calendar.
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