The Accordion as an Icon of Italian American Culture

A symposium presented by The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute and The Center for the Study of Free-reed Instruments (Graduate Center).

Saturday, March 23, 2001

Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall

The Graduate Center, CUNY

365 Fifth Avenue

Symposium: 3:00-5:00

Peter Muir, "The Italian and Other Ethnic Music Issues of Guido Deiro's Recordings, 1911-24"
William Schimmel, "Excelsior! The Best and Nothing but the Best"

· James J. Periconi, "Vergogna e Risorgimento: The Secret Life of an Italian American Accordionist"

Concert: 7:30-9:00

Music by Pietro Deiro, Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, and Paul Creston

Performed by accordionists Henry Doktorski, Robert Y. McMahan, and William Schimmel

Registration fee: $15 ($7.50 with CUNY or Senior Citizen ID): Make out check or money order (please do not send cash) to "The Graduate Center/CUNY" and send to:

Office of Continuing Education and Public Programs

CUNY Graduate Center (Room 8111)

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10016

To check on the availability of tickets and for other information, please call (212) 817-8215, or e-mail at continuinged@gc.cuny.edu.