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Hosts a special guest – Tony Lovello !!
Accordion Concert
Saturday, 18 June 2011
2:00 – 4:00pm
Reception to follow

From Buffalo, NY, Tony first took interest in the accordion at the early age of 5. Under the direction and guidance of his father, who also played the accordion, Tony quickly excelled and soon was playing a 48 bass accordion and was performing in and around the Buffalo, NY area. After the family moved to Los Angeles, it didn’t take long before Tony was discovered by Eddie Cantor and it was then Tony had his last name changed from Lovullo to Lovello. He then embarked on a very interesting and exciting career, touring with such greats as George Jessel, Kate Smith, Jimmy Durante, Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra to name a few. Tony made two tours to Korea and Alaska with Johnny Grant and also performed for two years on the TV show Dixie Showboat with Dick Lane and Scatman Crothers. After his tour of duty in the army, Tony came out to pick up where he left off. He toured and performed on the Arthur Godfrey TV Show and it was then that he was asked to become a member of The Three Suns. He decided to retire from active show business and went in the hotel business. There he married his secretary, Jo Ellen, and settled down in the city of Lexington, Ky. It didn’t take long for Tony to get back in the circle of music performing the exciting arrangement of The National Anthem at Rupp Arena, which inspired George Steinbrenner to invite Tony to perform the same in Yankee Stadium.

After creating a web page on the internet, Tony started to write his arrangements with video instructions for many accordionists all over the world. Joe Petosa, of Petosa Accordions had asked Tony to perform for the Northwest Accordion Society in Seattle, WA. After receiving several standing ovations, he then felt he should continue to perform. Encouraged by his family, Joe and Sam Lovullo, Tony came out of retirement from the hotel and returned to show business with a bang. In less than seven years he has recorded 11 CDs, performed over 140 concerts and has been coined King and Master of the Bellows Shake by Maestro Anthony Galla-Rini and has received 5 Lifetime Achievement Awards. Often called The Liberace of the Accordion, because of his exciting showmanship and humor, he puts out a fun-fest, well paced accordion spectacular with unforgettable stamina. During his concerts, he communicates and connects with the audience demonstrating his famous glissandos, rapid runs and trademark bellow shakes with accuracy and precision. He will razzle-dazzle you with his outstanding arrangements and his interpretation of his signature song Malaguena that will electrify you. Tony Lovello is certainly a crowd pleaser.

Join us in the choir room at Aldersgate Methodist Church

2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE 19803

There is ample parking in the church parking lot.

Concert $20.00

Any questions, call Lisa & Joshua at 302-993-0374.

AccordiCats
Hosts a special guest from Houston
Accordion Concert and Lunch
Lasagna/meatballs and roast beef sandwiches
Sunday, 2 January 2011
1:30 – 3:30pm

Mario Pedone

Born in Valenzano, a small town near Bari in Southern, Italy.
In an effort to improve the family's financial situation they immigrated to Valencia, Venezuela in 1959. Mario's older brother Ludovico had begun to study the accordion and Mario was always watching him hoping one day that he would also play this wonderful instrument. He persistently begged his father to let him start accordion lessons too and eventually succeeded.
His first teacher was Franco Cupertino. Mario devoted 4 to 5 hours per day practicing the accordion. After a few years Professor Miguel Casas Auge from Spain and Founder of the Valencia Accordion Club and conductor of the Valencia Symphony Orquesta assumed Mario's accordion education. He was followed by Professor Roberto Ruscitti, a renowned classical accordionist who took care of his education for the next 7 years.

On March 24, 1972, Mario graduated as a Concertista from the School Academia de Acordeon Smith, directed by Roberto Ruscitti. In March 1974 he earned a Cum Laude diploma in accordion from the same school. On April 30, 1976 he graduated with a degree of Professor of Accordion. After graduation he founded his own accordion school, Academia Latina de Acordeon were he had over 125 students. Most of his former students are now playing professionally. In 1981 in search for a better future, Mario moved to Sugar Land, Texas with his wife Marbella and children. Mario has his own recording studio where he has arranged and recorded hundreds of tunes including many of his own compositions. Currently, Mario is President of the Houston Accordion Club.

Join us in the banquet room at Gallucio’s Restaurant
1709 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington DE

There is ample on-street parking, as well as the lot across the street.

From Newark (and points south): Take Kirkwood Highway (Route 2 east), turn left on Pennslyvania Avenue, then right on North Union Street, and right on Lovering. Gallucio’s is on the left. From North Wilmington: Take I-95 south to exit 8a, Concord Pike becomes Concord Avenue. Turn right on North Broom Street. Turn right on West 18th Street. Slight left onto Augustine cut-off, then right on Lovering. Gallucio’s is on the right.

Concert and lunch $17.00
Any questions, call Lisa & Joshua at 302-993-0374.
Seating is limited.