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  Welcome to CarmenCarrozza.com and enjoy our Flash Movie presentation with Carmen performing the Concerto in G-minor.
  
  
• Biography
  Carmen Carrozza was born in a small town Solano in Calabria, Italy on July 20, 1921. Carrozza emigrated to the US with his family when he was nine years old. He soon began studying music, becoming proficient on the violin, piano and accordion.
  
  
• World Champion
  
  
• Recordings
  Here you will find the listing of all of Carmen Carrozza's recordings. You also will have access to sample sound tracks for each recording.
  
  
• Gallery
  Here you will find an extensive Photo Gallery of photos spanning over a half century of pictures of Carmen from a very early age to the present.
  
  
• Testimonials
  See and hear what many, many top accordionists have to say aboyt Carmen Carrozza and their experiences with him. These are streaming videos.
  
  
• Articles
  Historical Articles, and Facts about the accordion and Carmen Carrozza
  
  
  • Article 1
    "In my opinion, and in the opinion of many leading musicians, Carmen Carrozza has been responsible for the elevation of the accordion as a concert instrument , to undreamed heights. His historical concert at Town Hall on May 6, 1962, will be long remembered as a milestone in the evaluation of the accordion as an instrument worthy of the concert stage."
    
    
  • Article 2
    “The inevitable has happened. The accordion has reached a milestone. We, in the accordion field expected it, the only question was “when?”
    
    
  • Article 3
    “Music history was made Sunday, May 6, 1962 in Town Hall, New York City, when Carmen Carrozza performed a program of commissioned works for the accordion and captivated both the audience and the critics who attended. The standing ovation that he received at the end of his performance was a tribute to Carrozza..."
    
    
  • Article 4
    Here is what the critics said about Carrozza’s world premier’s of AAA commissioned works:
    
    
  • Article 5
    Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra, Op. 75
    
    
  • Article 6
    "Rubaiyat is a fantasy concerto in one movement for accordion and orchestra with narration over orchestral interludes. This work was commissioned by Carmen Carrozza..."
    
    
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  • Journal News
    Great up-to-date article about Carmen Carrozza, Thornwood, NY resident for over 40 years, at age 86
    
    
• Credits
  As you browse through these progammes, you can visually realize the scope of the magnificnet career of Carmen Carrozza in the field of concertizing with the accordion. They are listed in chronological order so that you can really appreciate the growth in both venue and repertoirre as Carrozza progressed in his career.
  
  
• Scholarship Fund
  The Carmen Carrozza Scholarship Fund All donations of any amount, are most welcomed. Donations payable to the AAA (American Accordionist Association.)
  
  
  • 2008 in 3D
    
    
• Order
  Ordering information and price list for Carmen Carrozza's recording, etc.
  
  
• Contact
  Here is all the contact information you need to make contact with Carmen via email or snail mail.