Gary Sredzienski

Gary Sredzienski demonstrates the diversity of the piano accordion with a wide variety of styles encompassing several continents. His solo recordings on his own Bellows Music label have landed him national performances with various cultural organizations. In May of 2000 Gary was nominated by Congressman John Sununu to represent NH in a performance at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. In July of 2000 he performed throughout Romania on a tour sponsored by the Smithsonian Folklife Center, the State Department, and the Governor of NH. He is continually involved in recording projects. In addition to performing for choral and dance groups, Gary performs 1960s surf rock, traditional ethnic, and his accordion compositions with the Portsmouth based group, the Serfs. He received an Artist Fellowship from the NH State Council on the Arts in 1997 and represented NH at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1999. Gary also hosts a 1950s style ethnic radio show, Polka Party weekly at WUNH-FM in Durham.

Specialty:

• Accordionist

Programs Offered:

• Performances; lecture-demonstrations; workshops; recording projects; background music for events; master classes; music therapy for the elderly

Populations Served:

• All

Availability:

• All areas
• Year Round