FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the American Accordionists' Association online. Visit us often for updates on activities for the upcoming year and beyond!

We are pleased to announce that AAA Board Member, Kevin Friedrich, has volunteered to accept the arduous task of Editor of the AAA Newsletter. We do appreciate Kevin's expertise and dedication to the accordion world. The Newsletter will be sent out bi-monthly and all articles and photos may be sent to Kevin at goaccordion@yahoo.com. Material is due no later than the 15th of the month prior to issue date (February 15 for the March issue; April 15 for the May issue; etc.).

The current newsletter was prepared by the executive office and has been sent to all members and prospective members. This includes the date and place of AAA sponsored events for 2012 as well as some highlights of 2011.

Information regarding the 2012 AAA Festival, July 11-15, 2012 in Baltimore is now available in PDF format online. Select the FESTIVAL button below for competition rules, event order blank, and competition entry forms. New this year is the Junior Festival Orchestra which will be conducted by Mary Tokarski. Back by popular demand is the Digital Entertainment category and once again, the Youth Outreach Jazz Ensemble. See our Festival ad in the March/April issue of Making Music Magazine.

We thank you for your continued interest and support of the American Accordionists' Association and hope to see you at one of our events this year.

Sincerely,
Linda Soley Reed, President
American Accordionists' Association