“The inevitable has happened. The accordion has reached a milestone. We, in the accordion field expected it, the only question was “when?”

 “We knew that we were developing outstanding accordionists, and we knew that outstanding contemporary composers were writing for the accordion; it was just a matter of time before the greatest concert accordionist of all would perform some of the greatest music written for our instrument.”

 “The artist is Carmen Carrozza, the composers are those who have been commissioned by the American Accordionist’ Association; the place of the performance is Town Hall: the time - Sunday afternoon, May 6th, 1962.” “It will be an historic event, and those who attend will be an eye witness to music history.”

 “The concert will be attended by critics in all phases of the music field, and I am sure that a full hall to prove the popularity of Mr. Carrozza and the support he has among the accordion fraternity will add to the magnitude of this concert.”
        - Pietro Deiro Publications, NYC, by Pietro Deiro Jr., February,1962