ACCORDION TEACHERS IN THE DC AREA |
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| Joe
Blumka Arlington, VA (703) 931-9335 JoeBlumka@webtv.net http://community-2.webtv.net/JoeBlumka/JoeBlumka |
A native of Chicago, studied with jazz accordionist Leon Sash. Since the 1970s has played at various locations in Chicago and Washington, including the Chicago Stadium and the Kennedy Center. Also has performed in the opera "Naked Revolution," in community theater productions of "Fiddler" and "Zorba," and in concerts with the Reston Chamber Orchestra and the American Balalaika Symphony. |
| Manny
Bobenrieth Bobenrieth Music Studio Potomac, MD (301) 299-0950 mboben@msn.com www.jazzconnect.com/ mannybobenrieth/info.htm |
Born in Chile, began studying the accordion at age 5. Received a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from Catholic University. Has performed in many different musical contexts including Broadway musicals, Contemporary Music Forum and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. Has appeared with jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd and can be heard on the soundtrack to the Discovery channel television series "The Great Chefs" as a guest artist with the Charlie Byrd Trio. Member of the U.S. Army Band, performing with the Army Strolling Strings at the White House, Vice President's residence, State Department and other official events. The Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble has performed at Blues Alley Jazz Club, the Argentine Embassy, the World Bank, and the Kennedy Center, among other venues. The group's "Tangata" CD (featuring the music of Astor Piazzolla) has received glowing reviews. |
| Peter DiGiovanni (703) 242-2160 (703) 919-5701 (cell) www.musicisforever.com peter@musicisforever.com |
Originally from New York, now lives in Oakton, VA. Has been playing piano since a small child, and accordion for the past 25 years. Affiliated with the Washington Balalaika Society, Russkiye Musikanti, the Metropolitan Washington Accordion Society, the Maryland Accordion Club, and the American Accordion Association. Has performed numerous times at parties and celebrations, grand openings, public and private concerts, and music clubs and festivals. Knows hundreds of songs by ear, covering music for all seasons and a wide range of genres, and is equally comfortable sitting or strolling, playing solo or accompanying singers, or jamming with other musicians. Instruction is available for students of all ages, either at his home in Oakton or at the student's home, and emphasizes ear training as well as traditional methods. |
| Silvia
Eberly 5212 10th Place S Arlington, VA 22204 eberly777@hotmail.com (571) 241-0730 |
Originally from Vienna, Austria. Started learning accordion at age of five from her parents, who also played accordion. Studied accordion under Professor Walter Mauer from 1960 to 1965 in Vienna. Has performed for Volkstanz groups in Vienna and various concerts in Germany and Austria. Also has taught and performed the accordion in Northern Virgina and the Washington Metro area since 1993. Started Magic Mountain Entertainment in 2000. Teaches the piano accordion, diatonic (button box) and the chromatic button accordion. Offers lessons from her home in Arlington or in student's home. |
| John
Giunta, MA Vienna Woods Studios Vienna, VA (703) 281-5498 jpgiunta1211@aol.com www.SpecialMind.com |
Rev. John Giunta is an ordained Interfaith
Minister and is available for all spiritual, secular and social events.
He holds a Master of Arts degree on the classical guitar from George Mason
University. John also attended Juilliard and the Mannes College of Music
in New York City. In addition to the guitar, he plays and teaches the flute
and accordion as well. John also teaches theory, ear training and a program
of his own design: "Yoga For Musicians" (TM). He is an initiate
of the Himalayan Institute, founded by Swami Rama and made his pilgrimage
to India in 2001. His ordination was held at the Cathedral of Saint John
the Divine in New York City. Special learners are welcomed warmly in his
studio. He has stage, recording, television, radio and touring experience. |
| Joan Grauman Potomac, MD (301) 279-8716 joangrauman@comcast.net |
Joan Grauman has a degree in music education and has been performing in the Baltimore/Washington area for over 30 years. She was the accordionist in the local Balkan band, BAMCO, for 18 years; the accordionist for the German/Austrian dance group, GTV Immergrun, for 4 years; performed duets with Klezmer clarinetist, Daniel Rozas, for many years; and has been performing and giving workshops all over the country with her duet partner, Stella Allison, for the past 3 years. Joan also directs the accordion group, "The Potomac Ensemble," is on the governing board of the American Accordionists' Association, and is the Vice President of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society. Joan and her husband, Dan, own and operate "SqueezinArt" specializing in gifts for accordionists. |
| Koliu Kolev (347) 200-1335 (301) 865-2159 koliukolev@yahoo.com |
Teacher, performer, recording artist and former soloist with the orchestra "HORO" (Rousse, Bulgaria) and Bulgarian National Radio & TV |
| Barbara
Lockett 3321 Wessynton Way Alexandria, VA (703) 360-0959 |
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| Wendy
Morrison Silver Spring, MD Lesson info: at (301) 270-9090 House of Music Traditions or wendy@klezmusic.com http://www.klezmusic.com |
Performing, recording and teaching since 1978. Accomplished in various instrumental styles, including Appalachian old time, New England, Irish, Scandinavian, French contradance, Klezmer and other European folk music. Currently performs with the Klezmer bands Klezcentricity, Klezmos; the dance band Waltz on a Dime; and Shalshelet, which plays Jewish liturgical and inspirational music, traditional Yiddish music and other instrumental music from folk cultures around the world. Authored the book "Pretty Complete Guide to Squeezeboxes." Teaches piano accordion, concertina, melodeon, five-string banjo and pennywhistle. |
| Michael B. Rubin (301) 294-2619 (301) 415-6769 mbr_music_dnc@yahoo.com |
Solo and group performer specializing in Jewish music - Yiddish, Hebrew, and Klezmer. Also perform a variety of other types of music. Member of United Jewish Appeal Entertainment Group in NYC for seven years. Performer with several community theater groups in the DC metro area including Hexagon, Di Shpilers, NIH, and Potomac Community Theater. Member of Accordion Plus Band for 10 years. Faculty member of the Himmelfarb Mobile University. Graduate of the world-famous NYC H.S. of Music & Art and Performing Arts. First oboeist with the New York University orchestra and Bronx Community Orchestra with which he performed at Carnegie Hall. Perform a one-hour show of mostly sing-along at senior community centers and the like. Performer at parties and celebrations. Teach accordion and piano privately and with the Accordions for Kids program. |
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