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.

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Doors 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. accordion man

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!!!


DATES (2025)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January TBD
 Yes
Yes
FebruaryTBD
 Yes
  
Yes
MarchTBD
 Yes

Yes
April TBD
 Yes
Yes
MayTBD
 Yes
Yes
June TBD
 Yes
Yes
July TBD
 Yes
Yes
August TBD
 Yes
Yes
SeptemberTBD
 Yes   
Yes
October TBD
 Yes
Yes
November  TBD
 Yes
Yes

December TBD
 Yes 
Yes



DATES (2024)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 21st
 Yes
Yes
February 18th
 Yes
  
Yes
March 17th
 Yes

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 Just the Two of Us with Kathy L. and Italo D.
November 17th
 Yes
Yes
Katie Hurwitz (cellist)
December 15th
 Yes 
Yes
Christmas Party
 Meeting

DATES (2023)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January  15th
 Yes
Yes
February 19th
 Yes
  
Yes
March 19th
 Yes

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

December  17th
 Yes 
Yes
Christmas Gathering Meeting

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DATES (2022)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 16th
 MEETING
 CANCELLED
 DUE TO
COVID SPIKE
February 20th
 Yes
  
Yes
March 20th
 Yes

Yes
April  24th
  Yes
Yes

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

December  18th
 Yes 
Yes


DATES (2021)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 17th
Meeting Cancelled by covid

February 21st
  Meeting Cancelled by covid

March 21st
Meeting Cancelled by covid

April  18th
 Meeting will take
place at Trinity Episcopal Church
 1 Blue Hill River Road in
Canton, Mass 02021 at 1:30 pm
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 
Ciociaro again in Newton !!!
October 17th


PERFORMANCE BY CORY PESATURO
November  21st



December  12th
 Annual
Christmas Party, food and
refreshments will be served


DATES (2020)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 19th
 Yes  
Your Choice

February 16th
 Yes   Your Choice
March 15th
 March
   Meeting Cancelled
April  19th
 April   Meeting Cancelled
due to Covid-19 restrictions
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
due to Covid-19 restrictions
December  20th
 December
Meeting
 Cancelled
due to Covid-19 restrictions

DATES (2019)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January  20th CANCELLED
  MEETING CANCELLED MEETING CANCELED
MEETING CANCELLED BY WEATHER
February 24th Yes   Your Choice
March 17th  Yes   Your Choice The SHOWSTOPPERS perform
April  28th Yes   Your Choice
Guest Artist: Sunniva Brynnel (solo)
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
Paul Ramunni of the NE Accordion Museum visits
December  15th Yes   CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME!!
 Your Choice

DATES (2018)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 28th Yes   Your Choice The Massachusetts Accordion Club Classical Group will perform
February 25th Yes  

Your Choice

  
March 18th Yes   NO OPEN MIC Violinist Sara Pajunen and accordionist Sunniva Brynnel will perform
Members free - non-members ten dollars at the door  
April 29th Yes   Your Choice
May 20th Yes   Your Choice
June 24th Yes   Your Choice Dedication to Jerry Tramontozzi for his
life-long committment to the accordion
July 22nd Yes   Your Choice  
August 26th Yes   Your choice

 
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
 Christmas Party is December 16th. Format is Pot  Luck.  Come one, come all,  bring a favorite holiday treat.
 

DATES (2017)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 22nd Yes   Your Choice

Holiday meeting, details to follow, also
Babson College rehearsal
February 26th Yes  

Your Choice

  
March 26th Yes   Your Choice  
April 23rd Yes   Your Choice

Brent Buswell performs, free for
MAAA members, suggested
10 dollar donation for non-members
May 21st Yes   Your Choice
June 25th Yes   Your Choice
July 23rd Yes   Your Choice  
August 27th Yes   Your choice

 
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 
will talk accordions and perform for us 
November 26th Yes   Your Choice
 Christmas Party planned for December 17th,
 

DATES (2016)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 24th NO   Your Choice

HOLIDAY MEETING!  More details to follow!
February 28th Yes  

Your Choice

  
March 20th Yes   Your Choice  
April 24th Yes   Your Choice

Gary Morin and Violinist perform!
May 22nd Yes   Your Choice

Cory Pesaturo performs
June 26th Yes   Your Choice

Alex Chudolij of Music Magic
July 24th Yes   Your Choice  
August 28th Yes   Your choice

 
September 25th Yes Nominations due, if any Your choice
October 23rd Yes Election of officers and
board if necessary		 Your choice

 
November 20th Yes   Your Choice

November Fest featuring the
Borelli Dixieland Band
 NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
 

DATES (2015)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
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
June 28th NONE   Theme: Songs Sam Taught You

Honoring Sam Falcetti
July 26th Yes   Theme: Big Band  
August 23rd NONE   Yes, your choice

Ray Caviccio brings his accordion
September 27th Yes   Yes, your choice

Mary Tokarski performs, read about Mary using
this link: http://accordions.com/mary/

October 25th Yes   Yes, your choice

Special: Thanking Paul Monte
November 22nd Yes   Theme: Holiday Music

Ketron Rep shows the newest Ketron Product for MIDI
 NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
 

DATES (2014)

PLAY-ALONG

 BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 26th

Christmas theme

  

Open mic, jammin' ??

Annual Holiday Party  (BRING YOUR ACCORDION!!)
February 23rd

Yes

  

Yes, your choice

  
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
June 22

Yes

  

No Open Mic

Don & Leslie McMahon perform
July 27

Yes, bring June's playalong music

  

Yes, Theme is 70's - 80's

  
August 24

Yes

  

Yes, Theme is Ethnic

  

SEPTEMBER MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO OCTOBER 5TH...... SO, NO SEPTEMBER MEETING THIS YEAR
October 5

No Play-along

  

Yes, your choice

Performance by Joe Cerrito
October 26

No Play-along

  

Yes, your choice

This meeting is Open Mic only so bring music!!
November 23

No Play-along

  

Yes, Theme is Current

Presentation of "Progression" by Dave Sullivan
December 21

Yes

  

Yes, your choice

  
 

DATES (2013)

PLAY-ALONG

BUSINESS
 MATTERS

PLAYER
SHOWCASE (Open Mic)

SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 27th None   Continuous Open Mic

Annual Holiday Party (BRING YOUR ACCORDION!!)
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
June 23rd Henry Mancini   Any style but consider Blues and Boogie Blues!!

Open Mike WILL take place, bring your accordion!
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.
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,
December 15th CANCELLED   CANCELLED

MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF SNOW!
 
DATES (2012) PLAY-ALONG BUSINESS
MATTERS		 PLAYER
SHOWCASE		 SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
January 22nd

Playing Improvised

  

NO OPEN MIC

Annual Holiday Party

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
May 20th Big Band Theme   NO OPEN MIC

Performance by Paul Monte and Tal Shalom-Kobi,  and
Breakout sessions with Dave R., Dave M., and James G.
June 24th, Patriotic Theme   NO OPEN MIC

Workshop by Sam Falcetti
"Left Hand Changes to Enhance Your Performance Immensely"
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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