I'm an accordionist presenting music from the Great American Songbook, as well as Pop, Folk, Euro, Latin and an array of genres that set fingers tapping, toes dancing, and memories laughing. My music is primarily instrumental, perfect for backgrounds during networking, cocktail hours, dinners, and family events. I'm also happy to present interactive programs that include music for all ages, singalong songs, and happy dances that evoke good times across generations.
She was just what our group needed!
Response from DonnaAccordionna:
Thanks for inviting me to your party!
Your residents were welcoming and enthused about seeing and hearing an accordion again. Some shared requests; others danced their socks off; a few told me about their musical backgrounds. Seeing an AARP Dorothy prompted a few to talk about their costumes!
It was a lovely evening and brought me back to the region where I first played my instrument!
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Price Range: $150-$400
Gig Length: 30 - 150 minutes
My acoustic and digital accordions are orchestras in a box. The sound of the accordion has traveled around the world to create music that enthuses and connects memories to music we love today. My traditional instruments resonate sweetly in the background of a social gathering. Their amplified sounds can fill festival halls and park pavilions. I also have the capacity present cabaret style programs with vocalist and backing tracks.
I'm happy to prepare a unique program for your event that celebrates seasons and travels to places and times that sing and dance in your memories. You can choose from a variety of themed programs, including Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Under Paris Skies, Italian, Irish, Alpine, or Around the World in Song.
Cabaret presentations are filled Broadway and popular music from from the 20th century to the present day. The performance is presented with humor, tenderness, and information on the songs/themes we share.
The accordion may just be the *original* boom box!
My acoustic and digital accordions are orchestras in a box. The sound has traveled around the world, sharing music that enthuses and connects memories to music we love today. My traditional instruments resonate sweetly in the background of a social gathering. Their amplified sounds can fill festival halls and park pavilions. I also have the capacity present cabaret style programs with vocalist and backing tracks.
I'm happy to prepare a unique program for your event that celebrates seasons and travels to places and times that sing and dance in your memories. My lifelong love (and a good portion of my career) has been making music~ singing, playing accordion, teaching K-12 students, and supporting memories and emotional presence in assisted living and other residential programs.
My repertoire is primarily drawn from the American Songbook with songs from your grandparents' lives, your parents' romances, and parties you remember from your teens. I delight in being Happy and You Know It with Baby Sharks, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Bingo, Old McDonald, and Disney characters. When we share a musical journey around the world, you'll hear music from Latin America, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and other countries by your request (with at least 30 days notice).
Please note: My rates include considerations of time to prepare your desired program as well as commuting to a performance. If you have a budget, let's talk about options!
The client must provide sufficient ambient light for me to handle my equipment safely.
The client must provide approximately 8x10 square feet of dedicated space to accommodate the solo accordionist, sound equipment, music stand, seating, and side table.
I have portable sound equipment that can fill a large room or outdoor space.
I don't carry lighting equipment of any kind. For cabaret presentations, the client must provide stage lighting/spotlights and a crew to operate them.
I appreciate the client sharing photos and videos of my work with me.
A dedicated loading zone is needed. Reserved parking is appreciated.
| October 28, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| October 13, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | RUSSETT OKTOBERFEST |
| August 29, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Two for the Show Vocals |
| August 23, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Senior Jam |
| August 09, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Seniors JAM |
| August 05, 2022 • 9:30am - 12:00pm | Howard County (MD) Fair |
| July 25, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Two for the Show Vocals |
| July 24, 2022 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Private Party |
These songs are great for parties. It's a "tip of the iceberg" A-Z list.
If you don't see what you'd like for your event, ASK!
Alley Cat
All My Lovin'
Baby Face
Baby Doll Polka
Blue Bayou/Blue Eyes Cryin' In the Rain
Bye, Bye Blackbird
Chicken Dance
Country Roads
Disney Polkas (It’s a Small World, Supercalifragilsiticexpeialidocious, Step in Time, et al)
Do-Re-Mi
Edelweiss
ELVIS!
Espana (Hot Diggity Dog Diggity)
EuroCafe (French, German, Irish, Italian, Eastern European)
Hello Dolly!
Hey, Good Lookin’
Hokey Pokey
I Just Called to Say I Love You
In the Mood
Italian Favorites
Jambalaya
Jolie Blond
Just a Dream
La Vie en Rose
Mama's Got a Squeezebox
Military and Patriotic Medleys
Never on Sunday
New York, New York
OblahDee OblahDah
Oktoberfest Songs
Over the Rainbow
Paper Roses
Paris Musette Waltzes/Ballads
Sentimental Journey
Sunrise, Sunset
Sweet Caroline
TANGOS
Tarantellas
Those Were the Days
Under the Boardwalk/Up on the Roof
We Will Rock You
When the Saints Go Marching In
Wooden Heart
You Are My Sunshine
Zippidee Doo Dah
Decades ago, families could count on seeing an accordion or two every week on Lawrence Welk. We'd hear polkas, waltzes, and occasionally a bit of jazz. Early in the 21st Century, digital accordions incorporated synthesizers. Dozens of brands of accordions (Cajun, Alpine, Jazz, French) as well as individual instruments (saxophone, clarinet, Hammond organ) thrown their voices from a traditionally styled instrument.
My early influences were my parents' Big Band records: Benny Goodman, Dorsey Brothers, Louis Prima, Mills Brothers, and more playing ballads and swing. When I began playing accordion, we added our 60s-70s music to the mix. (One of my favorite memories is improvising the Batman Theme with friends.) My repertoire include Motown, French Musette, Tarantellas, Cajun/Zydeco favorites, and expands each time I receive a special request. Disney tunes are timeless (in other words, old) and also contemporary (but we don't talk about Bruno).
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