Information: Joe Soprani is a noted accordionist, educator, arranger-composer whose reputation among professionals places him in the first ranks of contemporary accordionist. Contact details: United States, P.O. Box 673, Broomall, PA 19008-0673, tel./fax: +1 (610) 353-9752 E-mail: sopranimusic@webtv.net
Information: Professor Joan Cochran Sommers established the accordion degree program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music in 1961. She continues to teach privately and through the University Continuing Education Program at the University. In addition, she travels widely giving master class lessons, orchestral workshops and serves as guest conductor for orchestras around the United States. Contact details: United States, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2229, tel. +1 913 7225625 E-mail: sommersj@umkc.edu
Information: Kallis Bengtsson is one of Swedens top concert accordionists. He gives solorecitals and chamber music concerts all over Sweden and elsewhere in Europe. His solorecitals have received great reviews by the press. Kallis also works as a accordion/piano teacher. Among the places he teaches, Gothenburg University, department of music. Contact details: Sweden, Kallis Bengtsson, tel. +46 31 189585, cellphone +46 705 545842 E-mail: musik@kallis.se
Information: Steve Meisner is a multi-talented musician, composer and arranger. Contact details: United States, N7547 W Lakeshore Dr, Whitewater, WI 53190-4385, tel. 262 4737184 E-mail: meisners@cni-usa.com
Information: Serbian accordion player Milos Milivojevic, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Contact details: United Kingdom, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT E-mail: milosmusic@hotmail.com