ACCORDION TEACHERS IN THE DC AREA
Please note: This list, in alphabetical order, is provided simply as a service
It is not an endorsement by WMAS.
ACCORDION TEACHERS IN THE DC AREA
Please note: This list, in alphabetical order, is provided simply as a service
It is not an endorsement by WMAS.
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Manny Bobenrieth
Bobenrieth Music Studio Potomac, MD (301) 299-0950 [email protected] 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.
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Frank Busso Busso Music School 5712 General Washington Drive Suite H Alexandria, VA 22312 703-941-9300 [email protected] www.bussomusic.com |
The Busso Music School offers lessons on a wide range of instruments, including accordion, piano, and a variety of brass and string instruments. Director Frank Busso, Jr. is a seasoned entertainer who 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, the Busso Music School, and Boston University.
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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, the Metropolitan Washington Accordion Society, the Accordionists and Teachers Guild 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.
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Kraig B. Greff
Tonal Vision LLC
Video & Music Production
1607 Lancaster St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 675-0591
[email protected]
www.TonalVision.com
Tonal Vision LLC
Video & Music Production
1607 Lancaster St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 675-0591
[email protected]
www.TonalVision.com
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Performing, recording and teaching since 1978. Accomplished in various instrumental folk dance styles. Teaches piano accordion, concertina, five-string banjo, and pennywhistle.
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An active performer in the Metropolitan area. Justin has worked with several different music acts. He has led rock groups, once opening for the famous Jefferson Starship. He has conducted orchestras for musical theater, coordinated and performed church music programs, plays for farmers markets, restaurants, Oktoberfest, and coffee houses, plays jazz for private events, hotels, weddings, and parties frequently.
With more than 13 years of teaching experience, he started volunteering to tutor homeless children in high school. For over 10 years he worked with the Boy Scouts of America, teaching in the nature center and shooting range to eventually running and administrating these camps. Now Justin can focus on teaching what he loves, music. Justin usually keeps a teaching studio of 35-45 students. Every Sunday morning he serves at Saint Matthew’s United Methodist of Annandale playing keyboard for the modern service. Every Monday Justin plays accordion at Tryst Coffee House in Adams Morgan (18th Street in DC) 8-10 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon he leads a sing-along at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston. |
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Solo and group performer specializing in Jewish music - Yiddish, Hebrew, and Klezmer. Also performs 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. Accordionist with the interPLAYorchestra and The Edelweiss Band. Former 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 orchestra and Bronx Community Orchestra, with which he performed at Carnegie Hall. Performs a one-hour show of mostly sing-along at senior community centers and the like. Performer at parties and celebrations. Teaches accordion and piano privately and with the Accordions for Kids program.
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