| MAAA Calendar Page |
Monthly get-togethers generally fall on the 3rd Sunday of each month with exceptions to avoid holiday weekends.
Meeting Location: The Ciociaro Social Club, 144 Bridge Street, Newton, MA.
Click to Get Directions at bottom of home pageDoors open at 1 p.m. Meeting activities begin at 1:30 p.m. and run until approximately 4p.m.
| All meetings are open to the public. Newcomers are cordially welcome. There is a small parking lot adjacent to the building and on-street parking is available. | |
A Word About the Calendar:
Every
effort will be made to have a Play Along and Open Mic as long as
time
permits. There will be NO guest artists during the winter
months. Please remember that
meetings start at 1:00pm and HELP WITH CLEANUP AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE
GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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DATES (2024) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 21st |
Yes | Yes |
| February 18th |
Yes |
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Yes |
| March 17th |
Yes |
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Yes | |
| April 21st |
Yes |
Yes |
Sam Falcetti presents a Bass workshop |
| May 19th |
Yes | Yes | “Papa” Joe DeClemente entertains |
| June 23rd |
Yes | Yes |
| July 21st |
Yes | Yes |
| Auguest 18th |
Yes | Yes |
| September 15th |
Yes | |
Yes |
| October 20th |
Yes | Yes |
| November 17th |
Yes | Yes |
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| December 15th |
Yes | Yes |
Christmas
Gathering Meeting
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DATES (2023) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 15th |
Yes | Yes |
| February 19th |
Yes |
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Yes |
| March
19th |
Yes |
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Yes | |
| April 16th |
NO | NO |
Meeting held at Babson College
RUK Orchestra performs |
| May 21st |
Yes | Yes |
| June 11th |
Yes | Yes |
| July 16th |
Yes | Yes |
| August 20th |
Yes | Yes |
| September 17th |
Yes | |
Yes |
| October 15th |
Yes | Yes |
| November 19th |
Yes | Yes |
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| December 17th |
Yes | Yes |
Christmas
Gathering Meeting
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DATES (2022) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 16th |
MEETING |
CANCELLED |
DUE
TO |
COVID SPIKE
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| February 20th |
Yes |
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Yes |
| March
20th |
Yes |
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Yes | |
| April 24th |
Yes | Yes |
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| May 15th |
Yes | Yes | Special
guest Franklin Nichols performs |
| June 26th |
Yes | Yes |
| July 17th |
Yes | Yes |
| August 21st |
Yes | Yes | Special
guest Cellist Katie Hurwitz with Coach Dave |
| September 18th |
Yes | |
Yes |
| October 16th |
Yes | Yes |
| November 20th |
Yes | Yes |
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| December 18th |
Yes | Yes |
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DATES (2021) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 17th |
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Meeting Cancelled by covid |
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| February 21st |
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Meeting Cancelled by covid | |
| March
21st |
Meeting Cancelled by covid
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| April 18th |
Meeting will take |
place
at Trinity Episcopal Church |
1 Blue Hill River Road in |
Canton,
Mass 02021 at 1:30 pm
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| May 23rd |
Meeting will take | place at Trinity Episcopal Church | 1 Blue Hill River Road in | Canton, Mass 02021 at 1:30 pm |
| June 27th |
Meeting will take | place at Trinity Episcopal Church | 1 Blue Hill River Road in | Canton, Mass 02021 at 1:30 pm |
| July 25th |
Meeting will take | place at Trinity Episcopal Church | 1 Blue Hill River Road in | Canton, Mass 02021 at 1:30 pm |
| August 15th |
Meeting will take | place at Trinity Episcopal Church | 1 Blue Hill River Road in | PERFORMANCE
BY JOE CERRITO |
| September 19th |
Starting
this meeting |
we will be meeting back at the
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Ciociaro again in Newton !!! |
| October 17th |
PERFORMANCE
BY CORY PESATURO |
| November 21st |
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| December 12th |
Annual |
Christmas
Party, food and |
refreshments will be
served |
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DATES (2020) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 19th |
Yes | |
Your Choice |
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| February 16th |
Yes | Your Choice |
| March
15th |
March |
Meeting |
Cancelled |
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| April 19th |
April | Meeting | Cancelled |
due to Covid-19 restrictions
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| May 17th |
May | Meeting | Cancelled | due to Covid-19 restrictions |
| June 21st |
June | Meeting | Cancelled | due to Covid-19 restrictions |
| July 19th |
July | Meeting | Cancelled | due to Covid-19 restrictions |
| August 16th |
August | Meeting | Cancelled | due to Covid-19 restrictions |
| September 20th |
Yes | Meeting held at Carmen 's |
house outside |
| October 18th |
October | Meeting | Cancelled |
See
Home Page for Activity |
| November 15th |
November | Meeting | Cancelled |
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| December 20th |
December |
Meeting
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Cancelled |
due
to Covid-19 restrictions
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DATES (2019) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 20th | CANCELLED |
MEETING CANCELLED | MEETING
CANCELED |
MEETING
CANCELLED BY WEATHER
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| February 24th | Yes | Your Choice |
| March 17th | Yes | Your Choice |
The SHOWSTOPPERS perform |
| April 28th | Yes | Your Choice |
Guest
Artist: Sunniva Brynnel (solo)
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| May 19th | CANCELLED | MEETING CANCELLED | MEETING CANCELLED | MEETING CANCELLED |
| June 16th | Yes | Your Choice | Guest
Artist: Frank Petrilli |
| July 21st | Yes | Your Choice | MEETING CANCELLED because of heat |
| August 18th | Use July's Music | Your Choice |
| September 15th | Yes | Your Choice | Guest Artist: Joe Ceritto |
| October 20th | Yes | Your Choice |
| November 17th | Yes | Your Choice |
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| December 15th | Yes |
CHRISTMAS PARTY
TIME!! |
Your Choice |
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DATES (2018) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 28th | Yes | Your Choice | The Massachusetts Accordion Club Classical Group will perform | |
| February 25th | Yes |
Your Choice |
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| March 18th | Yes | NO OPEN MIC | Violinist
Sara Pajunen and accordionist Sunniva Brynnel will perform Members free - non-members ten dollars at the door |
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| April 29th | Yes | Your Choice | |
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| May 20th | Yes | Your Choice | |
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| June 24th | Yes | Your Choice | Dedication
to
Jerry Tramontozzi for his life-long committment to the accordion |
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| July 22nd | Yes | Your Choice | ||
| August 26th | Yes | Your choice |
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| September 23rd | Yes | Nominations due, if any | Your choice | |
| October 28th | Yes | Election of officers and board if necessary |
NO OPEN MIC |
Deja Vu is a duo of Dave Magliozzi on accordion and Ann Harter on vocals who perform nostalgic songs from other times and places. |
| November 18th | Yes | Your choice |
Performance by World
Acclaimed Accordionist Cory
Pesaturo with Violinist Mari Black
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| Christmas Party is December 16th. Format is Pot Luck. Come one, come all, bring a favorite holiday treat. | ||||
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DATES (2017) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 22nd | Yes | Your Choice |
Holiday meeting,
details to follow, also |
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| February 26th | Yes |
Your Choice |
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| March 26th | Yes | Your Choice | ||
| April 23rd | Yes | Your Choice |
Brent Buswell performs,
free for |
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| May 21st | Yes | Your Choice | |
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| June 25th | Yes | Your Choice | |
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| July 23rd | Yes | Your Choice | ||
| August 27th | Yes | Your choice |
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| September 24th | Yes | Nominations due, if any | Your choice | |
| October 22nd | Yes | Election of officers and board if necessary |
NO OPEN MIC |
Paul
Ramunni of the New England
Accordion Connection & Museum |
| November 26th | Yes | Your Choice | |
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| Christmas Party planned for December 17th, | ||||
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DATES (2016) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 24th | NO | Your Choice |
HOLIDAY MEETING! More details to follow! |
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| February 28th | Yes |
Your Choice |
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| March 20th | Yes | Your Choice | ||
| April 24th | Yes | Your Choice |
Gary Morin and Violinist perform! |
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| May 22nd | Yes | Your Choice |
Cory Pesaturo performs |
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| June 26th | Yes | Your Choice |
Alex Chudolij of Music Magic |
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| July 24th | Yes | Your Choice | ||
| August 28th | Yes | Your choice |
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| September 25th | Yes | Nominations due, if any | Your choice | |
| October 23rd | Yes | Election of officers and board if necessary |
Your choice |
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| November 20th | Yes | Your Choice |
November Fest featuring
the |
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| NO MEETING IN DECEMBER | ||||
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DATES (2015) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 25th | Theme: Party Music | HOLIDAY MEETING! Bring a song for you to swap! | ||
| February 22nd | THE FEBRUARY 22nd MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE EXPECTED BAD WEATHER | |||
| March 22nd | Yes | Theme: A new song you have learned | Jan and Lou Borelli perform with their 8 piece band. | |
| April 26th | Yes | Cory Pesaturo, World Champion Accordionist performs! | ||
| May 31st | Yes | Your Choice |
THIS MEETING ADDED RECENTLY |
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| June 28th | NONE | Theme: Songs Sam Taught You |
Honoring Sam Falcetti |
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| July 26th | Yes | Theme: Big Band | ||
| August 23rd | NONE | Yes, your choice |
Ray Caviccio brings his accordion |
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| September 27th | Yes | Yes, your choice |
Mary Tokarski performs,
read about Mary using |
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| October 25th | Yes | Yes, your choice |
Special: Thanking Paul Monte |
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| November 22nd | Yes | Theme: Holiday Music |
Ketron Rep shows the newest Ketron Product for MIDI |
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| NO MEETING IN DECEMBER | ||||
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DATES (2014) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS MATTERS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 26th |
Christmas theme |
Open mic, jammin' ?? |
Annual Holiday Party (BRING YOUR ACCORDION!!) |
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| February 23rd |
Yes |
Yes, your choice |
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| March 23rd | No Play-along | Yes, Theme is 50's - 60's | Gary Morin's presentation on "Playing along with another Accordionist". | |
| May 4th (No April mtg.) | Yes | No Open Mic | Jan & Lou Borelli on "Playing along with other instruments" | |
| May 25th |
No Play-along |
Yes, Theme is Duets |
Accordion Band Rehearsal after refreshments |
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| June 22 |
Yes |
No Open Mic |
Don & Leslie McMahon perform |
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| July 27 |
Yes, bring June's playalong music |
Yes, Theme is 70's - 80's |
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| August 24 |
Yes |
Yes, Theme is Ethnic |
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SEPTEMBER MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO OCTOBER 5TH...... SO, NO SEPTEMBER MEETING THIS YEAR |
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| October 5 |
No Play-along |
Yes, your choice |
Performance by Joe Cerrito |
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| October 26 |
No Play-along |
Yes, your choice |
This meeting is Open Mic only so bring music!! |
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| November 23 |
No Play-along |
Yes, Theme is Current |
Presentation of "Progression" by Dave Sullivan |
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| December 21 |
Yes |
Yes, your choice |
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DATES (2013) |
PLAY-ALONG |
BUSINESS |
PLAYER |
SPECIAL |
| January 27th | None | Continuous Open Mic |
Annual Holiday Party (BRING YOUR ACCORDION!!) |
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| February 24th | THE FEBRUARY 24th MEETING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE EXPECTED SNOW STORM | |||
| March 24th | French Themed | Open Mic | ||
| April 28th | Springtime | Springtime Themed Open Mic | ||
| May 26th | No Play-along | Duet/Waltz Theme |
Breakout sessions: Overcoming anxiety when playing for others with Gary Morin and Blues Jamming with Patty Simmons |
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| June 23rd | Henry Mancini | Any style but consider Blues and Boogie Blues!! |
Open Mike WILL take place, bring your accordion! |
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| July 28th | No Play-along | Open Mic, your choice |
Member Coach Dave will be presenting a workshop expanding on what Patty presented on Blues in May to include early Rock and Country and its expansion into modern music. All players will be invited to participate. |
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| August 25th | Yes, Theme TBA | Open Mic, your choice | ||
| September 22nd | No Play-along |
Report from Nomination Committee |
Open Mic, your choice | A special
performance by  , a
truly accomplished accordionist from Sweden. You won't want
to miss this! |
| October 27th | No Play-along |
MAAA elections |
Open Mic, your choice |
Italo DeMasi presentation on "The Power of Midi" |
| November 17th | Paris is the theme | No Open Mic |
Performance by Paul Monte and Tal Shalom-Kobi, |
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| December 15th | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF SNOW! |
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| DATES (2012) | PLAY-ALONG | BUSINESS MATTERS |
PLAYER SHOWCASE |
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES |
| January 22nd |
Playing Improvised |
NO OPEN MIC |
Annual Holiday Party |
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| February 26th | Love Themed | OPEN MIC | ||
| March 25th | International Theme | OPEN MIC | ||
| April 22nd | No Play-Along | OPEN MIC before Rita |
Rita Davidson performance and workshop |
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| May 20th | Big Band Theme | NO OPEN MIC |
Performance by Paul Monte
and Tal Shalom-Kobi, and |
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| June 24th, | Patriotic Theme | NO OPEN MIC |
Workshop by Sam Falcetti |
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| July 22nd | Mixed genres, big band to disco! | OPEN MIC | ||
| August 26th | Songs with Rain | OPEN MIC | ||
| September 23rd | Summer Songs | OPEN MIC | ||
| October 28th | NO Play-Along |
Annual Business Meeting |
OPEN MIC |
Alex Chudolij of Music Magic USA performs |
| November 18th | Dixieland Theme | OPEN MIC | ||
| December 16th | Holiday Theme | NO OPEN MIC |
Fratelli Rocca (Brothers Rocca) |
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