Join Bachtopus for the American Accordion Musicological Society festival in Haddon Township, New Jersey. We will give a short performance and then deconstruct our approach to ensemble playing on Saturday, March 16th 2019 at 5:30pm. The weekend includes a great line up of performers and workshops.
Author: Alreet
December 2, 2018 – Brooklyn Accordion Club Holiday Concert
Are you looking for an incredibly unique and jolly way to celebrate the season? Join Bachtopus and the Brooklyn Accordion Club at Berg’n the first weekend in December to drink brews, sing holiday tunes, and immerse yourself in accordion majesty. This concert will feature accordion soloists and a “MEGA ENSEMBLE” of accordions and other instrumentalists directed by Dr. Denise Koncelik.
Admission: $5-10 (sliding scale/cash only) no advanced ticket available, please pay at the door.
Berg’n
899 Bergen St, New York, New York 11238
November 13, 2018 – SUNY Global Center
Bachtopus performs as the “house band” for a live taping of the entertaining and informative podcast “Person Place Thing,” hosted by Emmy Award winner Randy Cohen. The featured guest is Marc Guggenheim, screen and television writer. The event takes place at the SUNY Global Center on 116 E 55 St., New York, NY 10022 at 6:30pm. For more information: https://personplacething.org/
SUNY Global Center on 116 E 55 St., New York, NY 10022
October 28, 2018 – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bachtopus performs at 4pm as part of the Music in Chelsea series, whose proceeds go to the St. Peter’s food pantry. The program features the music of Peter Flint, Nathan Koci, Philip Glass, Arvo Pärt, Guy Klucevsek, J.S. Bach, and the Motion Trio.
Suggested donation: $10
346 W. 20th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.
July 27, 2018 – AAA Master Class Seminars, NYC
Bachtopus will be performing a short set with Dr. William Schimmel during the 24th annual AAA Master Class and Concert Series at the Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City. We will feature an original piece by Dr. Schimmel, Doug Makofka, and an arrangement by our own Jeanne Velonis. The evening concert will take place from 7-9pm. For more details about the workshop activities and evening performances, please visit the event website (http://www.ameraccord.com/annualmasterclass.php).
July 12, 2018 – Private event, NJ
Bachtopus will be performing at a private event. Don’t panic. We’ll be back, hopefully.
June 2, 2018 – Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition
Two accordion quartets battle it out when Bachtopus joins The Famous Accordion Orchestra (with Bob Goldberg) on June 2, 2018 at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition gallery space in Redhook, Brooklyn NY. Each group will perform a set, and the groups will perform a few tunes together.
BWAC Gallery Space
481 Van Brunt St., Door 7
Red Hook, Brooklyn
1-4pm
May 6, 2018 – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bachtopus performs at 4pm as part of the Music in Chelsea series, whose proceeds go to the St. Peter’s food pantry. The program theme is “Bach to Basics,” where we will feature the music of J.S. Bach. We are also excited to feature work by Arvo Pärt, a new arrangement from Jeanne Velonis, and a premier of new work by Peter Flint.
346 W. 20th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.
Nov 5, 2017 – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bachtopus performs at 4pm as part of the Music in Chelsea series, whose proceeds go to the St. Peter’s food pantry.
346 W. 20th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.
July 29, 2017 – AAA Master Class Seminars, NYC
Bachtopus will be performing a short set with Dr. William Schimmel during the 23rd annual AAA Master Class and Concert Series at the Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City. The evening concert will take place from 7-9pm. For more details about the workshop activities and evening performances, please visit the event website (http://www.ameraccord.com/annualmasterclass.html).