(ALSI)
ACCORDION
LOVER'S SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
MAY 4 th 1:00 -
3:30 pm. Sunday, Bailey hall.
Open Mic. Play us your favorite tunes.
ALSI Accordion Lovers Society International Music Afternoon Program with Friends
playing great Accordion Solos. Tell Accordionists near and
far, FREE to 1st attend.
Refreshments and snacks will be served. Bring us a treat to share.
Bring family and friends.
Check out Our New Web Site.
https://www.sandiegoaccordionclub.org/
1st Sunday due to Mothers day in month of May.
Thank you for April's, Joanne Pilgrim an accomplished
accordionist who has p e r f o r m e d b o t h professionally and non-
professionally over many years. She started lessons at the
age of nine in her home town in Maryland, and went on
to train as a
classical musician with s e v e r a l e x c e l l e n t
teachers. At age 14, Joanne was entered by her teacher
in a national competition with the Accordion Teachers
Guild and scored in the highest category. During these
years, she performed for servicemen at USO shows and
Bethesda Naval and Walter Reed Hospitals, as well as
began teaching with a studio in Wheaton, Maryland.
Subsequently, at age 19, Joanne joined the American
Federation of Musicians Union in Washington, D.C.
and performed for a short time, but decided not to
pursue a music career commercially.
After several years in which she traveled abroad,
attended college and later moved to San Diego, Joanne
joined the Accordion Lovers Society International band
and performed with the members at Seaport Village on
a monthly basis, as well as the Del Mar Fair and Balboa
Park in the 1990’s. She also soloed at such sites as the
German-American Club, and directed the Accordion
Concert Ensemble composed of ALSI members that
performed at accordion meetings and events.
Additionally, Joanne was accepted as a student by
Maestro Anthony Galla-Rini and trained under his
tutelage for eight years as a classical accordionist. She
attended the Galla-Rini accordion camps in Oregon and
San Diego, performed solos, and became friends with
the San Francisco Accordion Ensemble who invited her
to play with them in San Francisco and San Diego.
Joanne continues to teach, perform from time-to-time,
and attend accordion events whenever possible.
Sharing the joy of playing and promoting the accordion
with students of all ages has always been her goal.
Gordon brought his BASS
ACCORDION.
May 4 - 1st Sunday due to Mothers day.
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Meeting at,
Mt. Miguel Covenant Village, 325 Kempton St. Spring Valley.
MT. MIGUEL / Bailey Hall, Directions to Accordion Club San Diego,
It's in the neighborhood behind the visible Spring Valley Swap Meet @ route 54.
From I5 or I805 take rt 54 East to;...
from Interstate 8 or Rt 94. Take Rt 125 South (La Mesa) from Interstate 8 or Rt 94.
to; 'Paradise Valley Road / Jamacha Blvd off ramp, NOT Jamacha Road .
Turn Right on Elkelton Blvd then right on Jamacha Blvd. then turn Right on to Kempton ST .
Procede LEFT through Main gate entrance on 325 Kempton St.
Left on Villiage Center Drive to Bailey Hall.
Bring family, friends and spread the word. 1st timers FREE.
June 8 - Annual Picnic @ Lindo Lake. 11 - 3 pm.
July
13 - Summer favorites.
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ALSI - 3024 Zola St. San Diego, Ca. 92106.
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Gold.
Add $10 for a hard copy mailed to your address, to
cover postage and supplies.
International on e-mail only. e-mail: SDALSI@yahoo.com
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Our new
website....
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May
4- 1st Sunday due to Mothers
day.
June 8 - Annual Picnic @ Lindo Lake.
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https://www.sandiegoaccordionclub.org/ a New website,
If you would like to join our Facebook group, write to John and he will send you
a link to join the group. His email address is johnmarkgraham@aol.com.
Or you can find the page through a search.
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New guests get Free admission. or $5 cover charge.
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Gordon Kohl Lessons.
Accordion Theory and lesson live or on ZOOM
call 619-427-4344. or e-mail. gkohl5890@gmail.com
444 - C. Colorado Ave. Chula Vista Ca. 91910
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Zoom guide, click this link here \/
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Carole Gatwood, has her new book published on Amazon.
18 Italian Songs
for Accordion Duet by Mel Bay.
A book of duets / charming folk songs which she arranged.
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e-mail: sdalsi@yahoo.com
PRESIDENT: Donna
Kasper.
NEWSLETTER: Donna
Kasper / Lois Lahoud
FACEBOOK: administrator; John Graham
Website Editor; Al Pselli
Webmaster; Bob Page
Mt. Miguel
Covenant Village, 325 Kempton St. Spring Valley, Ca 91977
DIrections below.
MT. MIGUEL / Bailey Hall, Directions to Accordion Club San Diego,
It's in the neighborhood behind the visible Spring Valley Swap Meet @
route 54.
Mt. Miguel Covenant Village, 325 Kempton St. Spring Valley, Ca 91977
From I5 or I805 take rt 54 East to;...
from Interstate 8 or Rt 94. Take Rt 125 South (La Mesa) from Interstate 8 or Rt 94.
to; 'Paradise Valley Road / Jamacha Blvd off ramp, NOT Jamacha Road .
Turn Right on Elkelton Blvd then right on Jamacha Blvd. then turn Right on to Kempton ST .
Procede LEFT through Main gate entrance on 325 Kempton St.
Left on Villiage Center Drive to Bailey Hall.
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Bring family, friends and spread the word. 1st timers FREE.
Refreshments and snacks will be served. Bring treat to share.