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American Accordionists' Association is a non-profit organisation founded in 1938
for the following purposes and objectives: - To
provide the media and public with information to stimulate an increasing awareness
of, knowledge about, and appreciation for the accordion
- To
promote unity within the accordion community by encouraging cooperation among
members and with other organizations with work on behalf of the instrument.
- To
set and maintain high standards for those interested in the accordion, thereby
working to facilitate and coordinate the various segments of the accordion world.
- To
honor achievement throughout the accordion community.
- To
organise, sponsor and support competition for accordionists at all levels and
dispense scholarships and/or honors to those who distinguish themselves through
outstanding performance.
- To
organise, sponsor and support workshops, advancing educational standards and artistic
levels of accordion enthusiasts.
- To
promote communication among segments of the accordion world.
- To
assist all accordion-related organizations with a forum for discussion of matters
affecting the accordion in particular, and music in general, both nationally and
internationally
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