APRIL Message

Accordion events, programs, concerts and workshops are now in many venues around the USA.    Thanks to the inventiveness of several accordion clubs and music organizations, the accordion is present in the music scene. Accordionists are back to gigging, and teachers are teaching accordion and musicianship skills to a new generation of young and excited students. Adults playing the accordion for the first time in twenty years are setting new goals. I am so excited to witness so many new happenings for accordionists of all levels of study.

Earlier this week I played for a K - 8 charter school. It was fun to show off the digital and acoustic accordions for a first time young audience and see the children dancing and singing. I encourage other accordionists in ALSI to go out and share your music in schools, churches and at family parties.

I hope to see all ALSI members at the Couples’ Accordion Concert April 16th at 1 PM. Please try and arrive a bit early at Bailey Auditorium, perhaps 12:45PM. The first duo will start their performance at 1:15 PM. There will be a 15 minute intermission between each of the three performances so you can enjoy some visiting and a snack. Thanks to all who were at my showcase in March. You made the day rewarding for me. A receptive audience always helps to bring out the best in an artist. Thank You! See you soon, and have a happy Holiday / Easter. 

Gordon.

 

 

 

MARCH Message;

Wow! The month of February has just flown by like the rain

clouds moving through San Diego the past few weeks. The hills

east of San Diego are green and so colorful. Like the interesting

and spectacular weather we’ve been witnessing lately, so has

been the fantastic music presented at the recent club meetings.

Thank You ALSI Members and Friends for sustaining our club venue these past

months. Each month we have heard quite a variety of songs, some standards as

well as some newer pieces being played on the accordion.

In March I am looking forward to playing a showcase for ALSI. This program

will show how versatile both the acoustic and digital accordion instruments are in

the music world. Please come tap your feet, clap your hands, sing along to a

favorite song you may remember, or pick your partner and do a spin or two on the

carpet. I will be joined by my drummer Patrick Kingsland and at end of my

program for a encore song with Mikel Krause on the tenor saxophone. The

March and April ALSI Programs will be open to the public and free.

I wish everyone a beautiful springtime and new memories with your families and

with your ALSI friends here in San Diego. ALSI has brought music to audiences

for many good years now, and will keep on riding the wave of live music for San Diego.

Best Regards,

Gordon