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Capricious Accordion
- Cupertino, CA
- Accordion Player
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $150 and up
Overview
Bring your event to life with the old-world music of Europe, the nostalgic timber of accordion reeds blended with orchestral sounds & vocal harmonies 100% live (no pre-recorded background) on digital/acoustic accordion.
Joe plays Italian, Viennese, Alpine/Oktoberfest(a specialty), Swiss, Russian, Hungarian, French & more: Strauss to Santana, Brubeck to Beethoven, 1940-70s Standards, Big Band, Latin/Tango, Classical, Signature Novelty (Dueling Banjos, Train Ride). Something for Everyone.
Joe strolls engaging the audience with their favorite tunes, or performs concert style for large audiences/public events.
His Capriccio Dance Band expands into classic rock & ballroom for dance events.
7 Reviews
Joe was SO professional!
He was smiley and was very good with the crowd. I would recommend him to anyone!
Accordion Player
Joe is the quintessential entertainer. His accordion skills are exemplary and he has a powerful singing voice. Joe energetically controls his audience ensuring they are engaged and having fun while exploring his large repertoire and actively leading songs. Everyone at our Oktoberfest event loved Joe – they stayed long and wished for more. Additionally, Joe has extensive music skills beyond German beer drinking songs – he is equally adept with music from many genres.
Behind the scenes, Joe is an excellent business person. He is a pleasure to work with and understands requests and makes adjustments as needed. He has extensive knowledge regarding how successful events unfold and makes the planning process a dream! Joe is a great choice for entertaining your guests at any event.
Accordion Player, German Entertainment, Variety Entertainer
Response from Capricious Accordion:
Thank you for your generous comments. I believe that it's my job not only to perform, but to contribute in any way I can to make an event more successful. It was great to work with you and it was rewarding to receive the audience's warm reception and participation in the celebration.
Just the kind of entertainment I wanted.
Accordion Player
I made the right choice hiring Joe! As a Lifestyle Director/ Event Planner entertainment is key. If the crowd is enjoying the atmosphere, it makes my job that much easier. Joe did not disappoint. He was a wonderful musician but he engaged the guests and created a festive and party atmosphere. I will be hiring Joe again in the near furture for another event. Thank you Joe for making Octoberfest so memorable. Our guests are still talking about it.
Gena
Accordion Player
Response from Capricious Accordion:
Dear Gena,
Thank you for the opportunity to perform at your beautifully organized event. Your outstanding venue, stylish decorations, and delicious cuisine truly set the stage for a festive atmosphere, which only heightened my enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to work with you and to experience the warm reception from your guests.
I would be delighted to perform at any future events you organize.
Warm regards,
Joe
Joe was fantastic and made our celebration extra special He is a accordion perfectionist! He even went the extra mile and learned some new Croatian songs for our event, which were a huge hit with the crowd. Highly recommend booking Joe for your next event.
Dance Band, Variety Entertainer, World Music, Accordion Player
Response from Capricious Accordion:
Thank you Matea and Kyle for having me play (pun intended) a part in your celebration, and for your kind and endearing words. It was a nostalgic experience for me to dust off my Croation repertoire and to add to it based on your requests. And it was my pleasure to contribute to the ambiance of your lively festivities. It was truly a fun event. It was great to meet your family, especially Gabriella. And, as the now honorary 'Uncle', I look forward to the honor of playing for the baptism celebration for the next addition to your family!
Everything was perfect. Everyone loved you
Italian Entertainment
Response from Capricious Accordion:
Thank you, Vanessa. You and your mother organized a poignant and beautiful memorial for your father. At memorial events like yours, I strive to help with the creation of an ambiance that evokes in the guests their sentiments and memories to share in honor of the deceased. And, I was honored to be invited to contribute to your event with my repertoire in Italian standards.
We booked Joe at our assisted living facility for our Oktoberfest on 10/03/2023! During the performance our residents were engaged, and we had an even bigger turn out than expected. I believe that this is due to Joe's skills and professionalism! We'd be happy to have Joe back any day of the week!
German Entertainment
Booking Info
Price Range: $150 and up
Languages: English, German
What to Expect
My solo performances are audience-engaging and cater to the audience in both intimate and large settings. They can be of a close-up or large venue format and can be concert in nature or informal entertainment. They usually include both instrumental and vocal selections and direct contact with the audience. I also perform for events requiring both background music and direct audience engaging entertainment.
I perform a variety of music, both instrumental with some vocals, and cover many genres of music. In addition to a wide and varied repertoire, my passion is to perform unique signature and unusual novelty arrangements, sometimes covering on a single instrument the music of an entire band or group. In addition to the variety of traditional and romantic Euro-ethnic music, my audiences will be surprised by the robust and diverse sounds they see and hear coming from me and my instrument live....there is nothing prerecorded or canned in my delivery.
Additional Booking Notes
Need minimal footprint of 7x7' as a base location for solo performances/equipment, even when strolling.
Larger area for band performances.
Require that electrical power extension be brought directly to base location.
Need direct eye-contact with the audience.
Can provide PA and amplification for your event for additional charge.
Prefer to load in prior to guests' arrival. Like venue and performance location access 2 hours prior to performance or entry of guests.
Need clear access to performance base location or stage, preferably without steps or level changes.
Setup Requirements
Require power extension to be brought directly to performance location.
Need 7x7 area for solo performances, larger for band.
Need shade and cover from the elements for outdoor performances.