John Matulis is our once-a-month accordionist. John can play just about anything from a Bulgarian ručenica to "Lady of
Spain"! He has played for our group on the second Wednesday of most months
since the 80s. Amazing repertoire, .
John Matulis is our once-a-month accordionist. John can play just about anything from a Bulgarian ručenica to "Lady of
Spain"! He has played for our group on the second Wednesday of most months
since the 80s. Amazing repertoire, .
International Folk Sounds (affectionately known as "the IFS") is a band composed of Susan Anderson (balalaika,
tambura, fiddle, gaida, guitar, keyboard), Daryl Kezell
(accordion, tambourine), Connie Martorano (mandolin, guitar) Bill Wadlinger (mandolin, guitar, tambura), Bob Bratton (bass
guitar, tupan), and Carol Wadlinger (flute, tambourine). They play at various
folk dance events around town including occasional appearances at Beaver Folk
Dancing, and have available a studio recording,
Let's Dance #1, on audio cassette tape and CD.
They also lead our open orchestras (see below).
John Matulis (see above) leads ZIMA, which occasionally provides music for our group.
Don't let the sombreros in this picture fool you!
A great way to get accustomed to the music for the open orchestras is to come to the international jams that meet the third Monday monthly at the Belmont School in King of Prussia, near the Upper Merion Township Building. Bring your instrument and play with us! Click here for the "official" jam website or click here for our own description of the jam including the valuable "what you really want to know" info. These pages will also lead you to downloadable music that you can print out for practice, and in many cases midi files that will help you hear what the tune sounds like--especially helpful with some of those cool Balkan rhythms.