Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

November 6th
Eagles Club
2507 E. 25th

November 7th
Northeast Middle School
2955 Hayes St NE

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About the special 2009 Events

Friday, November 6th

 

Eagles Club #34

 
  6:00 PM - 8 PM The Great Minnesota Accordion Potluck - Honoring the memory of Larry Malmberg
    Please bring a dish to share that will not require use of the Eagles' kitchen. There will be a cash bar available but bring utensils for yourself. If you do not want to participate in the potluck food will be available for purchase from the Eagles Club. During the potluck former students of Larry Malmberg will salute him with music. Performers include: Dee Langley, Patrick Harison, Steve Stadler, Becky Swanson, Pam Ritter and more. All former students of Mr. Malmberg are invited play a solo or two, there will be a sign up sheet at the Eagles for those who decide last minute to share the gift of music so lovingly shared by Larry with his students.
     
  6:30 PM Award Presentation to Randy McPeck
    This recognition is awarded to people who have made a constant and positive impact within the free-reed community. See past recipients.
     
  8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Everyone Play - Bring your accordion, let's see how many we can get to jam together!
    The evening concludes with everyone who would like to play along with everyone else in an unstructured "jam". Some lead sheets will be provided, feel free to bring your favorite songs to share and folks that like to play by ear are most welcome.
     

Saturday, November 7

 

Northeast Middle School

 
     
  9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Rehearsal - Squeezers Accordion Orchestra - Bring a Music Stand and Accordion
 

 

 

ALL ACCORDIONISTS ARE WELCOME FREE OF CHARGE - This is group is a favorite event of the NE Accordion Festival! The objective is to have fun and get jazzed about making BIG accordion sound by playing in a structured ensemble. Squeezers Accordion Orchestra will perform as the finale on the 2:00 pm concert the same day.

Guest Conductor: Dee Langley

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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Workshops by Dan Turpening and Dan Newton, see schedule for more details
 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Feature Concert
 

The Bellowing Benguins
Tom Sullivan
Mill City Accordions
Hank Thunander
Wild Hollow with Dee Langley, accordion
Orkestar Bez Ime
Machinery Hill with Datta Hartman, accordion

Squeezers Accordion Orchestra

     

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