Mario Pedone

 

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Mario Pedone - The Gift 1.53MB

Mario Pedone - Mario's Speed Polka 2.95MB

Mario Pedone - Whatch What Happens 2.03MB

Mario Pedone - Tesoro Mio 3.93MB

Mario Pedone - Hot Points 2.17MB

Mario Pedone - Besame Mucho 2.22MB

Mario Pedone - Gypsy Air  341KB

Mario Pedone - Orange Blossom Special   543KB

Mario Pedone - Woodpecker Polka   524KB

Mario Pedone - Cumbia del Bailador   549KB

Mario  - I Can't  Give You Anything But Love   554KB

Mario Pedone - The Open Rose Waltz   554KB

 

Mario Pedone

Mario  Pedone  was  born  on  October  5,  1951, in Valenzano a  small  town near Bari, in Southern  Italy.  In  an  effort  to  improve  the  family's  financial  situation  the Pedones  immigrated  to  Valencia,  Venezuela  in 1959.  Mario's  older  brother,  Ludovico  had  begun  to  study  the  accordion  and  Mario  was  always  watching  him  hoping  one  day  he  also  play  this  wonderful  instrument.  He persistently begged  his  father  to  let  him  start  accordion  lessons  too and eventually succeeded. 


His  first  teacher  was Franco  Cupertino,  Mario  devoted  at  least  4  to  5  hours  per  day  practicing  until  his  father  screamed  "GIVE  US  A  BREAK  "  but  that didn't  stop  Mario  from  playing  his  beloved  instrument,  and  after  a  few  years  professor  Miguel  Casas Augé,  founder  and  Director  of  the  Valencia  Accordion  Club  also  Conductor  of  the  Valencia  Symphony  Orquesta,  assumed  Mario's  Accordion  Education.  He was followed by  Professor Roberto  Ruscitti,  a  renowed  classical  Accordionist,  who  took  care  of  Mario's  education  for  the  next  7  years.


On  March  24,  1972  Mario  graduated  as  a  "  CONCERTISTA "  from  the  school  " ACADEMIA  DE  ACORDEON  SMITH "  directed by  Roberto  Ruscitti.  In  March  of  1974  he  earned  a  "  CUM  LAUDE "  Diploma  in  accordion  from  the  same  school.  On  April  30,  1976  Mario  graduated  with  a  degree  of  " PROFESSOR  OF  ACCORDION "  from  the  same  school.  After  graduation  Mario  founded  his  own  accordion  school  " ACADEMIA  DE ACORDEON  LATINA "   where  he  had  over  125  students.  Most  of  his  former  students  are now  playing  professionally.  Mario  was  also  member  and  co-founder of  the  "  ORQUESTA  LATINA "  together  with  famous  Spanish  singer  Esteban  Abarca.  The  Orquesta  Latina performed  all  over Venezuela.  Mario  has  won   numerous    championships  with  both the Accordion  and  the Organ. 

In  1981,  in  search  of  a  better  future,  Mario  moved  to  Sugar Land, Texas  with  his   wife  and children.  He  continues to perform  professionally  in  many  countries  and  is currently performing on the keyboard on week ends at  The Old Heidelberg,  a  local  German  Restaurant  in  Houston accompanied by singer Liberty Palileo.

Mario  has  his  own  recording  studio in Sugar Land  where  he  has  arranged  and  recorded  hundreds  of  tunes including  many  of  his  own  compositions.  His  musical range   includes, but is not limited to  Classical,  Latin,  European,  American  Standards. He also produces  CDs  and  cassettes  for  other   musicians.

Mario was invited to perform in the Famous Accordion Festival celebrated in Ransäter Sweden and has also performed at concerts in New York, Dallas, Austin, Boston and  many other states in the U.S.

Many of Mario's students feel that Mario is too modest and that with more exposure he would quickly be recognized as a musical genius who has devoted his life to the pursuit of accordion musical perfection.

Mario's talents are available for concerts, fund raisers, banquets, weddings and parties. Contact Mario at marioaccordion@gmail.com