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NAA National Accordion Association Archive

For many years I was actively involved with the National Accordion Association (NAA) community — attending conventions, teaching accordion workshops, performing, Carol Garrison and I hosted “Accordion Stuff” dealer rooms and built wonderful friendships with fellow accordionists from all corners of the world. These selected images are from the original NAA page on my original debweb site. Preserving some of the joy, music, and camaraderie from that special chapter in my life.

Accordion performers at National Accordion Association 2018 – Grayson Masefield, Rebecca Huck, Debra Peters, Cory Pesaturo, Gabe Rodriguez, Jamie Maschler, Gary Blair, Emmanuel Gasser
NAA 2018 Performers

National Accordion Association group photo featuring Paul Betken, Cory Pesaturo, Grayson Masefield, Jessica Faltot, Emmanuel Gasser, Debra Peters, and Joe Natoli – 2017
NAA Accordion Performers – 2017

Workshops & Teaching Moments

Debra Peters teaching a Ragtime Workshop in 2014
Ragtime Workshop 2014

Dick Albreski teaching a masterclass at an NAA event
Dick Albreski NAA “Masterclass”

Debra Peters presenting her “Accordion Bass Patterns” DVD during a workshop at the National Accordion Association (NAA) convention, 2010. She is seated on stage playing accordion with sheet music and microphone.
Presenting “Accordion Bass Patterns” DVD at NAA Workshop 2010

Debra Peters and Nick Ballarini discussing accordions together
Debra Peters discussing accordions with Nick Ballarini

Performances & Jams

Jam session 2010 led by Debra Peters at an NAA event
Accordion Jam Session 2010 led by Debra Peters

Joe Vento and Nick Ballarini performing together at an NAA event
Joe Vento & Nick Ballarini jamming in the hotel lobby

Paul Betken and Cory Pesaturo performing jazz accordion together
Paul Betken & Cory Pesaturo





Friends & Fellow Musicians

Gilberto Reyes Jr., Debra Peters, and Norman Seaton at an NAA event
Gilberto Reyes Jr., Debra Peters & Norman Seaton

Debra Peters with accordionist Elena Fainshtein at the National Accordion Association event 2019
Debra Peters with Elena Fainshtein – 2019

Bill Palmer III and Joan C Sommers at an NAA event
Bill Palmer III and Joan C Sommers – longtime friends and respected members of the National Accordion Association

Debra Peters and Randy McPeck at an NAA event
Debra Peters with Randy McPeck

Oklahoma Accordion Club members at a National Accordion Association event
Oklahoma Accordion Club Orchestra

Peter Shearer, Debra Peters and Dr. Ian Fries at an NAA event
Peter Shearer, Debra Peters and Dr. Ian Fries

Special Events & Convention Activities

Tony Lovello, Joan C. Sommers, and William Cosby at an NAA event
Tony Lovello (R.I.P.), Ms.Joan C. Sommers & William Cosby (R.I.P.)

Shelia Lee and Megumi Hada at an NAA event in 2015
Shelia Lee (R.I.P.) & Megumi Hada – 2015

Norman Seaton and Randy McPeck honoring Castle Accordions at an NAA event
Honoring Castle Accordions

Portrait of accordionist Nick Ballarini wearing a beret and red vest
The one and only Nick Ballarini

These images represent cherished memories and the strong sense of community the NAA brought to so many accordion players. I’m grateful for every person I met and every note we shared.

National Accordion Convention Workshop Presenters 2020

2020 National Accordion Association Workshop leaders including Debra Peters and many renowned accordionists
2020 NAA Workshop Session Presenters

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