Dan Mackowiak grew-up playing the accordion, and now it’s his favorite retirement activity. He plays with several ensembles, including his own ballroom dance quartet. He performs locally incorporating music from the American Songbook and from various European traditions: Scandinavian, Polish, German, Italian, French and Celtic. He particularly enjoys getting his audiences to remember the music they heard and loved years ago.

Dan frequently leads the RUK Orchestra in popular song selections, encouraging on-the-fly arrangements that keep the audience entertained and engaged.