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. |
| Frank Busso Busso Music School 5712-H General Washington Dr. Alexandria, VA 22312 (703) 941-9300 www.bussomusic.com bussomusic@aol.com |
The Busso Music School offers lessons on a
wide-range of instruments, including accordion, piano, guitar, and a variety
of brass and string instruments. Accordion students are also invited to
participate in ensemble training with other members of the school. The school’s
director is Frank Busso, Jr. A professional accordionist and seasoned entertainer,
Mr. Busso currently serves as the accordionist with the Strolling
Strings of the United States Air Force Band. Since 2001, he has been
performing with his father and sister as part of The Busso Trio, an all-accordion
ensemble. Mr. Busso is a skilled educator of all levels, from true beginner
to advanced artist, and since 1995 has been an instructor at such institutions
as the Staten Island Music School and Boston University. He also serves
as the Vice President of Sales and Education for Ernest
Deffner, Inc., the parent company of Titano Accordions, PANcordion,
Pigini Accordions North America, and Ernest Deffner Publications.
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| 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 barbaralockett76@gmail.com |
Barbara began her musical studies at the Pizzitola Music Studios in western Massachusetts. She played for 10 years with the Pizzitola Plectro Accordion Symphony Orchestra and taught at the Pizzitola Studios for four years. Many years later, in Santa Barbara, CA she was a cofounder of the Accordion International Music Society, which is still active and organized the group's ensemble. She also played with two other accordionists in Trio Bel Fisa at restaurants and private social functions in the Santa Barbara area.. She has participated in Dale Wise's Accordions for Kids program. Barbara offers private instruction to adults and specializes in teaching accordion to players with other keyboard experience, especially piano and electronic keyboard. She prefers to think of herself as a coach or personal trainer for those accordionists who want help in honing their current playing skills. She will analyze your playing, help you set goals, and provide an individualized program to help you reach those goals. |
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Wendy Morrision |
Wendy Morrison teaches piano
accordion, English concertina,and pennywhistle, specializing in ear training
and folk music. Performing, recording, and teaching since 1978, Wendy enjoys teaching adults and children. She is accomplished in various instrumental styles, including Appalachian Old Time, New England contradance, Irish, Scandinavian, and Klezmer. Wendy played whistles and concertina on the CD "Celtic Consort," and has been a guest musician on numerous other commercial recordings. She has conducted workshops at Maryland Banjo Academy, the Washington Folk Festival, Folklore Society of Greater Washington minifest, Takoma Park Folk Festival, Northeast Concertina Workshop, and elsewhere. Wendy has appeared over the years with several DC-area Irish, old-time, and contra-dance bands, and currently performs with Klezmos and Klezcentricity. She also authored the book Pretty Complete Guide to Squeezeboxes (currently out of print). |
| Michael B. Rubin 170 Talbott St. Apt. 104 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 294-2619 (301) 251-7549 mbr_music_dnc@yahoo.com |
Solo and group performer specializing in Jewish music - Yiddish, Hebrew, and Klezmer. Also performs American popular, French, Italian, Russian, and Slovenian music. Member of United Jewish Appeal Entertainment Group in NYC for 7 years. Performer with several community theater groups in the DC metro area including Hexagon, Di Shpilers, NIH, Potomac Community Theater, Rockville Little Theater, and Cedar Lane Stage. 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 oboist with the New York University and Bronx Community Orchestras (BCO). Performed with the BCO at Carnegie Hall. Performs a one-hour show of sing-a-long at assisted living centers and the like. Performs at parties and celebrations. Teaches accordion and piano privately and with the Accordions for Kids program. |
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