NEW HAMPSHIRE ACCORDION ASSOCIATION

Ever wish you could make new friends who also play and/or appreciate the accordion? Come to New Hampshire Accordion Association [NHAA] to meet fellow accordion players and others who love our favorite instrument.

NHAA meets monthly at Accordion Connection LLC, 136 Route 106, Unit 1, Gilmanton NH. Call 1-800-328-5227 or go to www.accordionconnection.com for details.

All levels from beginner to professional are welcome, as are family members of all ages.

Listen, perform during open mike, join the group sessions, and/or jam with other players as you wish. Everyone has a good time in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. Promoting the enjoyment of accordion playing is what we are all about! 

In addition to meetings and occasional concerts/workshops by visiting artists, NHAA also co-sponsors the annual ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival.  The festival’s motto, “Lots of Accordions, Lots of Music, Lots of Fun,” accurately describes this highly enjoyable gathering of accordion fans.  NHAA members, who rehearse in advance, form the core of the always popular ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival Orchestra [AN!FO].

Goals for NHAA – Mission Statement

·        Promote public awareness of and appreciation for the accordion.

·        Offer membership to players of all ages and proficiency levels on all types of accordions.

·        Sponsor accordion concerts, festivals, workshops and other educational programs to enhance knowledge, promote self-improvement.

·        Cooperate and share information with other accordion organizations.

·        Form accordion ensembles (orchestra, band, chamber groups).  

Meetings/Dues/Activities

·        Meetings monthly – usually the third Saturday of each month, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. unless NASCAR races are being held nearby.

·        Location – Accordion Connection LLC, 136 Route 106, Gilmanton NH 03237

·        Dues – $30.00 annually (January 1 – December 31) per immediate family (spouses, parents, children, grandparents).  Dues help to cover professional concerts, workshops, presentations, other performances, administrative costs.

·        Open Mike session – members may perform as individuals, duos, etc.

·        Group session – music director rehearses ensemble[s], conducts group performances at meeting or other events (e.g., ACCORDIONS NOW! festival).

·        Guest artists – soloists, ensembles featuring accordion are invited periodically.

·        Jam sessions – spontaneous music-making by members, sometimes with guest performers, usually during meeting’s social time.

·        Members as featured performers at meetings – members may volunteer to perform a concert, present a workshop, etc. Prior consultation with music director re scheduling, topic, and repertoire is required.

·        Social Time/Hospitality/Refreshments – food snacks are provided by NHAA members, beverages by Accordion Connection LLC.

·        Newsletter –  published to provide information about:

o       accordions and accordionists in the news, e.g. CD reviews, products of interest, biographies of the greats, technological developments, etc.

o       concerts, festivals, events in the New England and New York area.

o       members’ performance dates/locations, CD releases, compositions, arrangements, etc.

Meetings are usually held on the third Saturday of each month at:

Accordion Connection LLC. 
136 Route 106, Unit 1, Gilmanton NH.                

Call 1-800-328-5227 for details