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E-mail: accordion@sprynet.com (emails
usually checked weekly)
Phone: (715) 395-ARTS (2787) - 1401 Belknap,
Superior, WI, 54880
(Former church at intersection of Belknap & Hammond)
Click here for MAPS to help find us !
Accordion Museum hours:
Open usually on
"Saturday-Sunday-Monday
from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Other times are possible by appointment,"
...most weeks of the year.
We are usually
closed on Tues-Wed-Thurs-Friday.
To be absolutely sure, please check ahead before coming
;-)
Admission is charged.
If traveling from a distance,
calling in
advance is recommended !
( 715-395-2787 [ARTS] )
Lots of content & links here - please scroll down this page for more !
Announcements !
Harrington
Concert
Series 2012
1401
Belknap Street
Superior
,
(715)-395-ARTS
[2787]
Press
Releases for 2012 Events
!
Accordion
Concertina Music Studios presents....
Students
in recital !
May 20 (Sunday) at 1:00 PM.
No admission charge.
Slated performers are from...
Minnesota (Anoka, Blaine, Burnsville, Duluth, Hutchinson, Lakeville,
Minneapolis, Maplewood, Nebagamon, Plymouth, Silver Bay, St. Louis Park, St.
Paul)
and Wisconsin (Cloquet, Foxboro, La Pointe, Solon Springs, Superior,
Two Harbors, Webb Lake)
Ronny
Setniker: Button
Box Showcase will
perform in concert at Harrington ARTS Center, 1401 Belknap St., Superior, on
June 16 (Saturday), 3:00 PM. Admission is $15.00 per person.
Setniker
of Biwabik is well known as Slovenian specialist on diatonic accordions. A
featured performer of long-standing, Setniker was pictured on Ironworld
USA’s billboard and recorded a CD (Tradition)
with his daughters Shelby and Susan. Don Mariucci on drums and Richard Mariucci
on guitar will accompany Ron and Shelby at this event, which will be televised.
Additional featured performers will be Rob Dingmann (Minneapolis), Paul Vargason, and Helmi Harrington.
Accordion
Concertina Music Studios Band
will perform on a float in Superior’s
Fourth of July Parade!
This is the third year in which performers from
Superior, Duluth, Foxboro, Two Harbors,
Burnsville and Fergus Falls (MN), and Austin (TX) join
for the celebration. The Band will repeat its
performance at Carlton County Historical
Society.
Alex
Meixner and his Band
In
concert at Harrington ARTS Center
July 5 (Thursday) at 6:00 PM.
Advance ticket purchase
at $20.00 per person is recommended.
Meixner has reached star status among multi-generational audiences as a
Grammy Award nominee and national entertainer on diatonic and piano
accordions,
brasses, and vocals.
His repertory covers the gamut
between ethnic and pop music.
Members of the band include Tom Jones on saxes, clarinet, flute, guitar and
vocals,
and Michael Morris on drums and vocals.
Find more information about Meixner at www.AlexMeixner.com.
Paul
Vargason of Superior, also playing multiple instruments, will offer the opening
act.
Please look at our beautiful new Online Flier ! (PDF)
Check out some of our other wonderful offerings !! ( PDF )
A Beautiful Setting for Weddings & Special Events ! (PDF)
Lecture Hall Rental !
Recent
article on Voice Of America website ! (click
below)
Washington
Becomes International Accordion Capital for One Week
Watch
the VOA Report ! (
click to load - 6MB - WMV format)
An
Events 30-second Movie Promo from 2006 ! (
click here to load - 2.9MB )
( A recent events promo - but still lots of fun to watch ! ;-)
Popular new books & materials are on sale now !
For
a larger listing of many Harrington Products (click
here - PDF)
includes...
Scholarly Studies, Performance CDs, Repertory & Method Books,
Diatonic Methods, Accordion-concertina Technicians' School Curriculum
Materials,
ARTS Products, and Seminar & Workshop Notes !
Music Books Indices (click here - PDF)
You may also Click on the images below for more info (PDF) on these special book offerings !
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Chemnitz instruction books are a new series with many songs and range from beginner level upwards !
A
World of Accordions Newsletters...
( PDF format)
Our periodic online publication ;-) !
Tony Lovello Concert Review !
(performed June 22nd 2008)
September 2008
August 2007
September 2007
CIA Award 2007 !
"Chance"
concert review !
January
2006 May 2006
November
2006
February
2005 April
2005 June
2005 September 2005
A
World Of Accordions Museum wins GEMmy Award ! (click here PDF)
BECOME A DONOR & MEMBER ! (click here)
Click
here for MAPS to help find us !
1401 Belknap, Superior, WI 54880
Tour the accordion museum for a nominal donation.
Special arrangements can be made for group tours with/without mini-concerts and
demonstrations.
* Please note that we are otherwise open
by appointment only !
Contact info:
E-mail: accordion@sprynet.com (emails usually checked weekly)
Phone: (715) 395-ARTS (2787)
1401 Belknap, Superior, WI, 54880
(Former church at intersection of Belknap & Hammond)
Affiliations
www.Accordionworld.org is operated by...
Helmi
Strahl Harrington, PhD (click for bio in PDF format).
Helmi is a Grandma ;-)!
Cheryl Renae Harrington-Wrencher !
(click image to enlarge)
More info to follow... check again later!
Links: Harrington
ARTS Center - A World Of
Accordions Museum - Accordion
Repair & Technicians' School - Accordion
Concertina Music
Accordion Store (Gifts, Music, Instruments, Accessories) - Contact
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