ABOUT
Trained as a classical accordionist in Boston for many years. Shifted over the years to a versatile style to meet audience expectations and requests.
Have played professionally for decades all over United States and Europe. Ballrooms, lounges, night clubs, hotels, cafes, country clubs, resorts, restaurants, local summer musical theaters, social events--with 17-piece dance bands, octets, septets, quintets, quartets, trios, duos, solos, and strolling trios, duos and singles, with and without vocalists. Have had pleasure of performing with professors of Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Sight read, improvise, and have a good time performing.
- Screen name:
- Wasilenko
- Member since:
- Mar 30 2011
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 60
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
Art Van Damme jazz accordionist
Instrument experience:
- Accordion:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Excelsior 940 Cosmopolitan Midi Accordion with Orla XM 900 Virtuoso Deluxe Sound Module (providing a host of electronic sound options and styles) and multiple amplifiers.