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We Squeezed In The Holidays!!!!

Our concert at the Mattatuck on Saturday, December 7 was a HUGE SUCCESS. We collaborated with students from Wakelee School in Wolcott, and about 25 third and fourth graders joined us in singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Winter Wonderland. The performance center was PACKED with families from all over the area as well as CAA family members. Our soloists performed in between traditional holiday numbers that the orchestra played/...all to the delight of an audience that spanned every age.

If you missed our performance, or if you’d like to see it again as you observe your holiday, you can go to the video section of this website and give a listen to a song of your choosing.

Happy Holidays to all. And a Happy, Healthy New Year!

More accordion music to come in 2025!!!

Love and Squeezes,

Marilyn

We just had a hugely successful concert at the Pequot Library on October 19!  Thanks to the efforts of CAA member Sandy Zera, we played a variety of pieces to a packed audience!  Solo vocalist Mary Periera and CAA orchestra member Charles Fanghella sang pieces by George Gershwin and Neil Diamond respectively. "The Friendship Choir" organized by David Harris sang pieces by Mozart and W. Howe. Another example of how an accordion orchestra can do it all!

You can access the recording of the concert, beautifully put together by Joseph Klettner here.

And NOW......

The CAA Orchestra, led by our illustrious conductor, Peter Peluso, is already in rehearsal mode for our Holiday Concert which will be held at the Mattatuck Museum on December 7!  We have reached out to Wakelee Elementary School in Wolcott and expect to have some young vocalists join us for this very special event!  Many thanks to the Mattatuck who always welcomes the accordion to its beautiful performance center!

You can access a flier with all the details under NEXT EVENT here on the website.  Hope to see you there on December 7!

Join us on at Pequot Library in Southport, CT as the CAA Orchestra Performs in Concert on Saturday, October 19 from 2-4:00pm!  Our esteemed conductor, Peter Peluso, will work his magic again as he leads our orchestra. We will be joined by special guest artists!

The concert, entitled "HELLO AGAIN," will include a variety of songs from musical theater, classic Latin and American composers, classic choral pieces jazz...and Neil Diamond.

Click  OUR EVENTS on this website for complete details.

And while we're talking ACCORDION ORCHESTRA......

Are you an accordionist with a desire to play along with a great group of fellow accordion lovers?  Join the CAA and participate in making music with us!  We perform regularly and have done so since 2004 both in and out of Connecticut.  The only requirement besides CAA membership is the ablility to read music.

The CAA performed alongside the Plainville Choral Society on Saturday, May 18.  Under the direction of Peter Peluso the concert, entitled "Singing With One Accord(ion)," featured the orchestra and the chorus performing a variety of pieces both alone and together. It was a packed audience at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, a beautiful venue for both groups.  We are so grateful to the Plainville Choral Society for allowing us to join them in this endeavor. And we are proud of our Conductor who works tirelessly for both groups!

You can view the pieces we played jointly as well as the ones featuring only the CAA Orchestra here: CTAccordion.com - Videos

Please note:  you can actually watch all of our videos by clicking on Who We Are, and all of the videos we've posted over the years will be accessible to you.  We are working on the website to make it easier to get to the videos.

Spring is here, finally! and The CAA Orchestra is embarking on a new adventure!  Peter Peluso will be conducting the Plainville Choral Society with our accordion orchestra acting as accompaniment!  This concert, "Singing With One Accord(ion)" will take place at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Bristol, CT on Saturday, May 18 at 2:00. 

Peter has a long history with the Plainville Choral Society.  This collaboration is still another gift from our multitalented, cherished conductor.

Preregistration is encouraged.  And you get a discount on your admission fee if you do preregister!

Admission is $15.00 if you pay at the door.  Age 12 and under is $5.00.  If you preregister, it's $12.00.

Click on the link below to preregister and get your discount!

https://plainvillechoralsociety.ticketleap.com/singingwithoneaccordionsaturday/

Go to the Event Page on this website to see the flyer!  Click Below!

CTAccordion.com - Our Events

For your holiday pleasure, give a look and listen to our December Holiday Concert held at the Mattatuck Museum on December 2.

"Squeeze In The Holidays" with the Connecticut Accordion Association!!

Wishing everyone the happiest and healthiest Holiday Season! See you in 2024!!

Here's the video! 

The Connecticut Accordion Association's orchestra performed "Set The Stage and Jazz It Up" on October 28 to a LARGE, appreciative crowd at the Pequot Library in Southport, CT.  This encore event came about due to the efforts of Sandy Zera, who has been a dedicated volunteer at the library for years. The concert hall was decorated with posters featuring the history of the CAA as well as the accordion in general....a pictorial masterpiece! 

The orchestra, led by Peter Peluso, played jazz favorites and pieces from musical theater.  It featured CAA orchestra members Charles Fanghella and Brenda Hui as vocalists.  Riley Linkavicks, a vocal student of Peter Peluso's, also sang several numbers.  The audience recieved a dazzling performance of Rhapsody In Blue, featuring Maryjane Peluso on piano, backed by the CAA Orchestra.

All in all, this event was a huge success.  The concert was videotaped by dedicated CAA member Joseph Klettner.and pictures were taken at this event by Photographer/Artist Jordyn Holman.To watch the concert, go to our Videos page.

Click here to enjoy all the pictures from our concert!

Join the Connecticut Accordion Association Orchestra at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT on Saturday, December 2 from 2-4:00pm as we ring in, or shall I say, SQUEEZE in the Holiday Season!

Click on Our Events for details.

Set The Stage And Jazz It Up at the Pequot Library!

Join us at the Pequot Library on October 28 from 2-4:00 pm when the Connecticut Accordion Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Peter Peluso,will perform a variety of pieces from musical theater and classic jazz. Added to the repertoire will be Mary Jane Peluso on piano in a superb rendition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.  Vocalists from within the orchestra will perform. Special guest vocalists will also grace the stage.

See the full flier with details here: https://www.ctaccordion.com/our-events

A great big THANK YOU to all of you who came to the Mattatuck on June 10 to hear the CAA orchestra in concert. Once again, it was a huge success thanks to the efforts of all of the orchestra members and our wonderful conductor, Peter Peluso.

The orchestra is poised to perform next at the Pequot Library in Southport on Saturday, October 28 at 2:00.  Details to come!

Did you know that any CAA member who plays accordion and reads music is eligible to play in the orchestra?  No experience playing in a large group? Come see what it's all about by watching a rehearsal in progress.  Our orchestra's rehearsal schedule will be posted on this website under ORCHESTRA.  If you are interested in coming to a rehearsal to watch, send Marilyn O'Neil an email at Marilyn@CTAccordion.com.