Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member. I began the accordion at age 10 in Burlington. I studied at the local branch of the Arlington Academy of music and later transferred to Mr.Z’s (Frank Zygarrowski) for another 3 years. I started playing gigs early, at age 13 and continued into my 20’s. My Accordion then entered the…

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member.

I studied accordion for ten years with Tulio Gasperini beginning at the age of seven. I played some parties when I was in high school and continued to do so in college. During my college years, I began switching over to piano with an interest in the Blues and R & B. I later attended…

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member.

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member. I am a relative newcomer to the accordion, although music has been a lifelong passion for me. I started with piano lessons around age ten, then switched to clarinet and played in concert and jazz bands through high school and college, even doing a short stint in a Shriners band…

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member.

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member. I am from Paxton, MA.My teachers were my dad – George Lilyestrom, Guido Forschielli, Mo Carguillo, Mary Tokarski, Joe Cerrito, Dick Odgren. Instrument: Excelsior accordion Time playing: 65 years Orchestras: Lou Borelli Big Band (piano), Lou Borelli Octet (piano), Louie Lewis and the Klezmerbops, Schwarze Schafe German Band, Cinco, Black…

Prior RUK Accordion Orchestra member.