Calendar of Events

Join us to see our talented guests perform!
See our Home page for the new format of our meetings. Click on the red text/link for more information on performers below. We meet on the first Sunday of every month unless otherwise noted. Let Pam Kawashima know if you want to be part of the Pre-program at pamk@svasociety.org

2025 Schedule

January 5, 2025: SVAS Jam Band
February 2, 2025: Gordon Kohl
March 2: Sunday 7 Band and SVAS Jam Band led by Bob Stanfield, Irish theme
April 6, 2025: Aurora Mandolin Orchestra with Mike Zampiceni
May 4th, 2025: Cinco de Mayo celebration and lunch at Original Mexico Lindo Restaurant in San Jose. See home page.
June 1, 2025: Bonhomie, Richard Noel and vocalist/percussionist Janice Hubbard
July 13 (note new date): Monterey International (Mike Marotta and Dave Dally) and historical session on Irving Berlin by Reno DiBono
August 3, 2025: The Oktober Schlager Band, led by Bill Likens
September 7, 2025: Sunday 7 Band led by Bob Stanfield
October 5 or 12, 2025: Reno DiBono Trio
November 2, 2025: Ron Borelli
December 7, 2025: Gail Campanella

2024 Schedule

January 7, 2024: SVAS Jam Band and Club members, bring your accordion!

February 4, 2024: SVAS Jam Band members
March 3, 2024: Sunday Seven Band lead by Bob Stanfield and Club Members

April 7, 2024: Monterey International, Mike Marotta and Dave Dally
May 5, 2024: SVAS Jam Band and Club members, bring your accordion!
June 2, 2024: Bonhomie, Richard Noel and vocalist/percussionist Janice Hubbard
July 14, 2024: SVAS Jam Band lead by Bob Stanfield and Club Members
August 4, 2024: Ron and Maryann Sfarzo
September 8: SVAS Jam Band and Club members, bring your accordion!
October 13, 2024: Adam and Emma Dohner
November 3, 2024: Sunday Seven lead by Bob Stanfield and Club Members (Daylight Savings time!)
December 1, 2024: Monterey International, Mike Marotta and Dave Dally

2023 Schedule:

January 8, 2023: Sheri Mignano Crawford and Steve Hanson duet
February 5, 2023: Monterey International with Mike Marotta, Dave Dally and Steve Hanson
March 5, 2023: Happy Days Band and Club Members
April 2, 2023: Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag (Norwegian Dance Band)
May 7, 2023: Sunday Seven Band and Club Members lead by Bob Stanfield
June 4, 2023: Lou DiMaggio
July 2, 2023: Jam Band and Club Members, bring your accordion! Wear your red, white and blue!
August 6, 2023: Lou Jacklich
September 10, 2023: Bill Likens and the Musikantenstammtisch Musicians (Oktoberfest Theme, wear your lederhosen!)
October 1, 2023: SVAS Jam Band and Club Members, bring your accordion!
November 5, 2023: Sunday Seven Band lead by Bob Stanfield and Club Members
December 3, 2023: Reno DiBono on accordion, Bob Rizzetto accompaniment

2022 Schedule:

January 2, 2022: No meeting
February 6, 2022: Lou Jacklich and Colette Ogata (via Zoom)
March 6, 2022: Mike Zampiceni (via Zoom)
April 3, 2022: Bill Likens and Bob Stanfield (live at the church!)
May 1, 2022: Talented SVAS Members Play their favorite songs individually or in duets. Sign up with Pam at pamk@svasociety.org and we'll put you on the roster! If you can, bring your accordion and play with us! Performers will include (but not limited to): Paul Cain, Marcia Coullahan, Reno and Peter Di Bono, Mei Lu, Nora Mazzara, Colette Ogata, Rudy Pivk, Don Savant, Bill and Gloria Topogna, Tseli Wu
June 5, 2022: Mike Marotta and Dave Dally, Monterey International
July 10, 2022: Members play (bring your accordion!), Adam and Emma Dohner, Mike Zampiceni
August 7, 2022: Joe Domitrowich
September 11, 2022: Richard Noel
October 2, 2022: Steve Albini and John Douglas
November 6, 2022: Brothers Reno and Peter DiBono
December 4, 2022: Paul Aebersold and Christine Shulman on vocals

2021 Schedule:

January 3, 2021: Murl Sanders
February 7, 2021 No meeting
March 7, 2021: Reno Di Bono
April 11, 2021 No meeting
May 2, 2021 Bonnie Birch Trio
June 2021 No meeting
July 11, 2021: Squeeze Play, Dan and Kim Christian
Aug 1: No meeting
September 5: No meeting
October 3, 2021: Reno Di Bono Trio
November 7, 2021: Gail Campanella
December 2021: No meeting

2020 Schedule:

January 5: Roberto Rosa, pre-program Sue Douglas and Don Savant
February 2: Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag (Norwegian Dance Band), pre-program Misha Studenkov
March 1: Reno Di Bono Trio
April 5: Meetings cancelled due to coronavirus COVID-19. The church has decided to cancel all group meetings held at their facility for everyone's protection until further notice.
May 3: Cancelled
June 7: Cancelled - Lou Jacklich
July 12: Cancelled - Richard Noel
August 2: Cancelled - Monterey International
September 20, 2:00: Joining with SFAC to see Alicia Baker-Straka via zoom.us, details to come later
October 4: Monterey International (Mike Marotta and Dave Dally)
November 1: Ron Borelli
December 6: No meeting

2019 Schedule:

January 7: Apologies, no meeting! Harry's Hofbrau is closed.
February 3: Ron Borelli Trio, pre-performance Ed Massolo and Reno Di Bono duet with clarinetist.
March 3: Reno Di Bono Trio, pre-performance Mei Lu, Tseli Wu, Frank La Ducca
April 7: Aurora Mandolin Ensemble, pre-performance Misha Studenkov, Don Savant, Reno Di Bono
May 5: SVAS Players, bring your accordion and play with us!
June 2: Gail Campanella, pre-program: Let Pam know if you can play for us!
July 7: Gordon Kohl, pre-program: Mei Lu, Ken Schwartz, Reno Di Bono
August 4: Steve and Mike Trucco, pre-program: Don Savant, Misha Studenkov
September 8: The Cantones (Rich Denier, Larry Denier and Dave Dally) Pre-program: Misha Studenkov, Reno Di Bono, Tseli Wu, Don Savant, Ed Massolo, Sue Douglas
October 6: Monterey International (Mike Marotta, Dave Dally, Steve Hanson), pre-program: Octoberfest Band, wear your lederhosen!
November 3: Peter Di Bono Trio, pre-program: Norma Zonay-Parsons
December 1: Murl Sanders, pre-program: Ed Massolo, Rudy Pivk and Reno Di Bono

2018 Schedule:

January 7: Adam and Emma Dohner; The Great Morgani; Pre-program: Vic and Barbara Corsiglia JAM Band, Steve Marshall, Behzad Kiaset, Sue Douglas
February 4: Ernie Beran, Jana Maas; Pre-program: Ed Massolo. Rudy Pivk
March 4: Reno Di Bono Trio; Pre-program: Hubert Kaballis, Luyuan Zhau, Marcia Coullahan
April 1: Fête Musette; Pre-program: Bill Tapogna & Hubert Kaballis, Mike Zampiceni and students
May 6: Spring Festival, SVAS Players, bring your accordion!
June 3: Paolozzi Tango Trio, Lynn Ewing and Daniel Cher; Pre-program: Zane Sy-Quimsiam, Dennis Judd, Hermann Schmalzreid
July 8 (adjusted): Monterey International featuring Mike Marotta and Dave Dally; Pre-program: Rudy Pivk, Don Savant
August 5: Il Duetto Musica (Paul Aebersold), Carol Borelli and Ron Borelli
September 9 (adjusted): Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag, Norwegian Folk Dance Group; Pre-program: Chuck Henry, Hermann Schmalzreid, Garland Cheatam
October 7: Peter Di Bono Trio, Pre-program: Sue Douglas, Dennis Judd, Garland Cheatam, Colette Ogata
November 4: Steve and Michael Trucco, Pre-program: Sue Douglas, Behzad Kiasat, David Profio, Vic and Barbara Corsiglia Duo
December 2: Joe Domitrowitz, Pre-program: Hermann Schmalzreid

2017 Schedule:

January 8: Nordahl Grieg Leikarring og Spelemannslag, Norwegian Folk Dance group; Pre-program: Hermann Schmaltzreid; Bill Likens; Reno Di Bono; Sunday Seven Band
February 5: Mario Pedone; Pre-progam: Reno DiBono; Vic and Barbara Jam Band; Ron Harris; Alex Grambow; Ed Massolo
March 5: Due Zighi Baci (note 1:00 performance); Petosa accordion demo, 2:50 Siyuan Donnelly, 3:30-4:30 Bill Taponga, Bob Stanfield and Ken Caple will lead a game of "Name that Tune". Come win a bottle of wine!
April 2: The Cantones: Richard and Larry Denier, Dave Dally; Pre-program: Happy Days Band, Adam and Emma Dohner
May 7: Spring Festival, everyone bring your accordion!
June 4: Gordon Kohl; pre-program: Bob Stanfield Jam Band, Collette Ogata, Ron Harris, Don Savant, Sue Douglas
July 9: Peter Di Bono Trio; pre-program: Sunday Seven Band, Don Savant, Paul Cain, Reno Di Bono
August 6: Mike Marotta, Dave Dally, Steve Hansen, Pre-program: Ron Harris, Sherry and Mei Duet, Ken Caple Jam Band, Sue Douglas, Paolozzi Tango Trio
Sept. 10: Richard Noel, Pre-program: Vic & Barbara Jam Band, Il Duetto Musica
Oct 1: Gail Campanella, Pre-program: Happy Days Band, Phil Young
Nov. 5: Michael & Steve Trucco, Pre-program: Ron Harris, Ken Caple Jam Band
Dec. 3: Jim Bianchi on accordion and Ron Borelli on keyboards (note 3:00 performance time); Pre-program: Ken's Christmas Jam Session; Colette Ogata, Reno Di Bono

2016 Schedule:

January 3: AbsolutAccord
February 7: Tangonero
March 6: Joe Domitrovich, Cafe Vienna Ensemble
April 3: Frank Lima, Gary and Jena Breitbard and Band
May 1: Spring Fling, $10 fee at door (includes Harry's Hofbrau lunch), bring your accordion! Members play all afternoon!
June 5 Early program: Jana Maas to play and will include some accordion "tips", featured performer: Rene Sevieri
July 10 (note date change): Peter DiBono Trio
August 7: Monterey International/Mike Marotta Band
September 11 (note date change): Reno DiBono and band
October 2: Gail Campanella
November 6: Ron Borelli Quintet (scheduled to play at 3:00)
December 4: Roberto Rosa. Preprogram: Vic/Barbara to lead Xmas jam session; Doris Sprugasci; Hubert Kallabis

2015 Schedule:

January 4: Paul Betken
February 1: AbsoluteAccord
March 1: Frank Petrilli
April 4 (Saturday): Ron Borelli
May 3: SVAS Players
June 7: Richard Yaus Orchestra
July 12 (note date of 2nd Sunday): Roberto Rosa
Aug 2: Steve & Mike Trucco
Sep 13 (note date of 2nd Sunday): Mike Zampiceni
Oct 4: Due Zighi Baci
Nov 1: Karl Lebherz Band
Dec 6: Aurora Mandolins

2014 Schedule:

January 5: Mario Pedone
Februrary 2: Mike Zampiceni
March 2: Joe Domitrowich
April 6: Due Zighi Baci
May 4: "Picnic" at Harry's Hof Brau, bring your accordion and play for us!
June 1: Rene Sevieri
July 6: Richard and Larry Denier, Dave Dally
August 3: Peter DiBono
September 7: The Great Morgani and Jana Maas
October 5: Richard Noel
November 2: Monterey International, Mike Marotta
December 7: Christmas program

2013 Schedule:

January 6: The Peter Di Bono Trio
February 3: Ron Borelli
March 3: Due Zighi Baci
April 7: Richard Noel
May 5: Frank LaDucca
June 2: The Tangonero Band, Erick Roitman
July 7: The Left Bank, Julianne Stafford
August 4: Don Garibaldi & Bob Foppiano
September 8 (one week after Labor Day): Roberto Rosa, AlpinersUSA (Joe Domitrowich)
October 6: Louis Rodriguez
November: Reno Di Bono Trio
December: Christmas Jam Session, AbsoluteAccord

2012 Schedule

January: Richard Noel
February: Due Zighi Baci
March: The Great Morgani (Frank Lima); Bob Stanfield and Bill Tapogna
April: Joe Domitrowich and Lia Braunova Derner
May: Picnic
June: Aurora Mandolin Orchestra and Louis Rodriguez
July: Jana Maas
August: Monterey International
September: Big Lou (Linda Seekins) and David Golia
October: Steve and Michael Trucco
November: Mario Pedone
December: AbsolutAccord