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The Ensemble of Hope is an accordion ensemble based in the New Jersey/Pennsylvania area. All of the members are current or former members of the Accordion Pops Orchestra.
The group was formed in 2019 to perform in a benefit concert for the ALS Hope Foundation, and its name was chosen to complement the group’s original purpose. The ensemble continues to support the ALS Hope Foundation and other charities, and so the name stuck. Some of the members are music educators, while others have pursued non-musical careers but simply love to play.
The ensemble is honored to be playing arrangements by renowned accordionist Daniel Desiderio made especially for them. The arrangements are divided into three or four main parts, plus special parts for bass accordion and string bass to interweave melody, harmony, and rhythm. Its repertoire includes show tunes, light classical compositions, Latin songs, waltzes, holiday favorites—and of course—polkas.
Current members:
John Modrowsky—First Accordion
Denise Szabo—First or Fourth Accordion
Robert Patterson—Second & Midi Accordion
Rosemarie Cavanaugh—Third Accordion
Erika Brito Perez—Bass Accordion
John Andrews—String Bass
Emeritus members:
Mike Beswick—Percussion
Paul Koslowski—Accordion
Josephine Sarica—Accordion
Michael Soloway—Accordion
November 2023
October 2022
October 2021
June 2021
April 2019
October 2022
February 2024 at the ALS Hope Foundation Gala of Hope
February 2024 at the ALS Hope Foundation Gala of Hope
Wed. Jan. 24, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
Wed. Feb. 21, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
Sat. March 30, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
Wed. May 29, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
Sat. June 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Ridge Oak
Sat. June 29, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Ridge Oak
Sat. July 27, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Ridge Oak
Wed. Aug. 14, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW - Canceled
Wed. Sept. 18, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
Wed. Oct. 23, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, VFW
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
140 S. Linley Ave.
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
East Brunswick Memorial VFW Post
485 Cranbury Rd.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Ridge Oak Senior Housing
150 Manchester Dr
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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