ABOUT DON

Don Quattrocchi contributed most of his life promoting the piano accordion. During the 70’s he had the largest music school in country Victoria in Australia.

During his career he taught music at Kilmore Assumption College, Notre dame College and Goulbourn Valley grammar school.

At that time there were no accordion exams in the state of Victoria. Don composed music for accordion exams which was accepted by the Australian Guild of Music and Speech.



Achievements

  • Arranged the first Accordion Examinations (AGMS) for Australia

  • Life member of Multicultural music for "Le Belle Arti"

  • Won many Eisteddfods in his early years

  • Personal and student performances on television

  • Played accordion in cabaret band

  • Adjudicated several Music Eisteddfods and 'Battle of the Sounds'

  • Organised 'Lifestyle Shows and music competitions'

  • Chairman of the Parents association at school

  • Conducted Orchestras for live plays and concert

  • Presenter on community radio