IAMP Participation at Gr8 Ideas symposium 5.0, june 21-24,

 THE COMPOSITION Stan was commissioned this year to write is a major work for accordion and symphonic wind ensemble, a 5 movement work called "Terra Incognita." This is a genre of original accordion music that has not been attempted before, which is what inspired the title. Joseph Natoli will world premiere the work on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Packard Auditorium in Warren, Ohio at 7pm ET to kick off the GR8 IDEAS Symposium 5.0. The collaboration between Joseph and Stan has been a very productive and creative experience and many other performance opportunities for this new composition will be sought out across the USA with other well established symphonic wind ensembles. 

Stan has written hundreds of works for various ensembles encompassing concert, film, jazz, and digital genres. In addition to his own Stan Bann's Big Bone Band and the Stan Bann Big Band his works have been performed by the USAF Airmen of Note, the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, Bones West, the Phoenix Horns, the University of Oklahoma Trombone Studio, Ohio State University, the University of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Trombone Choir, the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble, national vocalist Elizabeth Montgomery, the Minneapolis Brass, the Medalist Concert Band, Wild Prairie Brass, Pax Christi, Berklee College of Music's International Dues Band among others. His works are internationally published as well as self published (Stan Bann Music). Stan is a much requested performer appearing and recording with Red Skelton, Patti Page, The Temptations, Berklee International Dues Band, University of Minnesota (both as an arranger/ featured soloist), Medalist Concert Band (composer/featured soloist), the First JPH Band (composer/arranger and featured soloist). He has also done frequent radio interviews and features around the country. 

 Stan is a graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in Composition. Since leaving Berklee, he has studied advanced composition with Frank Mantooth, Patrick Williams, Christopher Young, Javier Navarrete, John Bavvichi, Don Wilkins, Tom Plsek, and Matt Harris. He continued his trombone and low brass performance studies with jazz luminaries as Phil Wilson, Dave Steinmeyer, Conrad Herwig. John Fedchock, Rick Simerly. Tom Plsek, and Tony Lada. Stan has a commitment to furthering music education as a clinician, instructor, and guest soloist. He has worked closely with schools and educators to inspire and encourage young musicians. He also maintains his private lesson studio and performs at local churches on a regular basis. 

"TERRA INCOGNITA" was made possible in part by funding from Innovative Accordion Music Productions. 

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 Peter has been on this earth for a mere 15 years, but his maturity and his incredible musical skills will fascinate and mystify you that someone this young could have this much command of music and his instrument to the level that he does. Peter is a sophomore at Heartland Charter School, has combined passions for both the arts and aviation. A musician from a young age, Peter was inspired to pick up the accordion after watching his father’s Celtic band. Today, he is a proud member of that same band, Wrenwood Sessions, and has expanded his repertoire into Jazz using the KORG Fisa Suprema digital accordion. His technical skill has earned him recognition, including being a multi-year competitor and scholarship winner from the Scholarship Student Stage at the Cotati Accordion Festival. Peter’s dedication to music extends to dual-enrollment courses at his local community college and active participation in the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. 

When he isn't playing music or attending to his studies, Peter is flying. He holds a student glider pilot license and works at a glider airport in Tehachapi, California. Peter is honored to be supported by the accordion community and is eager to bring his diverse interests to the GR8 IDEAS Symposium. Peter only recently started his studies with Joseph Natoli, at which point it became immediately apparent that he just had to be heard in concert at this year's Symposium. Peter can easily be considered a phenom from whom you all will be hearing much as he pursues his interests in music and digital accordion. 

In Peter's own words: "I am eager to attend the GR8 IDEAS Symposium to learn from and collaborate with some of the world’s most accomplished accordionists. I believe the digital accordion represents the next frontier of the instrument, and this symposium offers a rare opportunity to engage with those at the cutting edge of electronic music. I hope to be at the forefront of this evolution, and I am deeply grateful for the support that allows me to pursue this venture. I purchased my first digital accordion, a Roland FR-7X, two years ago, and the Korg Fisa Suprema this past year and have greatly enjoyed exploring all of the unique features of these instruments and the ways they can be used  in accordion music and music from all genres." 

Innovative Accordion Music Productions is proud to support in part Peter's attendance to GR8 IDEAS Symposium 5.0.