RUK is short for our Conductor/Arranger – David Rukhelman.
David and his support team — Dan Mackowiak, Bob Bonanno and David Magliozzi — established the RUK Accordion Orchestra in 2017.

Our Mission:
The RUK Orchestra provides an opportunity for accordionists of all skill levels to come together to rehearse and publicly preform all varieties of expressively arranged music. In the process of learning together we naturally improve our reading and playing skills and bring beautiful accordion music to the community.

Our Goal:
We strive to rehearse every other Saturday in order to enjoy the process of learning together and to prepare for public performances. We typically play several concerts a year around the metro-Boston area.

Our Open Invitation:
Accordionists wanted. We welcome accordionists at all levels of ability to join in this creative, friendly learning environment. We are dedicated to sharing accordion music in the community. New members are always welcome.

Our Repertoire Includes:
Air From Orchestra Suite No. 3, Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. David Rukhelman)
Fugue in G Minor (The Little), Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. David Rukhelman)
Slavonic Dance, Antonín Dvořák (arr. David Rukhelman)
Panis Angelicus, Cesar Frank (arr. David Rukhelman)
Por Una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera (arr. Frank Marocco)
Valsa Lenta, Luiz Levy (arr. David Rukhelman)
Moon River, Henry Mancini (arr. Frank Marocco)
Italian Medley, arranged by Frank Marocco
Chau Paris, Astor Piazzolla (arr. David Rukhelman)
Fievre, Astor Piazzolla (arr. David Rukhelman)
Preparense, Astor Piazzolla (arr. David Rukhelman)
S.V.P., Astor Piazzolla (arr. David Rukhelman)
Dance of Knights, Sergei Prokofiev (arr. David Rukhelman)
Tango, Alfred Schnittke (arr. David Rukhelman)
Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich (arr. David Rukhelman)
Second Waltz, Dmitri Shostakovich (arr. David Rukhelman)
Arietta, Adolfs Skulte (arr. Paul De Bra)
The Stars and Stripes Forever, John Philip Sousa (arr. David Rukhelman)
Washington Post March, John Philip Sousa (arr. David Rukhelman)
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Johann Strauss, II (arr. David Rukhelman)
The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss, II (arr. David Rukhelman)
Waltz, Georgy Sviridov (arr. David Rukhelman)
Carousel, Boris Tikhonov (arr. David Rukhelman)
Pennsylvania Polka, Frank Yankovic