Nicole Dagostino (Accordionist) Born: 1984 – Perth, Western Australia
The Australian accordionist, Nicole Dagostino, started playing the accordion at age eleven. She studied at Edith Cowan University, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Perth Western Australia completing a Bachelor of Education, Majoring in Music and Drama from (2002- 2005). She received a scholarship for the Golden Key International Honour Society Award, in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and excellence in education studies. Nicole Dagostino is Perth’s youngest female accordionist. She has concretised throughout Western Australia earning praise such as, "a once-in-a-lifetime experience". She has performed as a soloist amongst many corporate venues and settings in Perth, including winery festivals, spring in the valley tours, and various corporate indoor and outdoor 'swaave' functions. She has worked and performed with National Artists including: Graeme Lyall, Darryl Somers, James Morrison, Don Burrows, Joe Chindamo, Patrick McMann, Tony, Pantano and late: The Drifters, Peter Puccini, Ross Maio, David Krygger, Eddie Stazack, to mention a few. She has also toured Western Australia with Ireland’s finest dance and music phenomenon; Ceol Chirrai- ‘Spirit of the Dance Tour Australia’. Nicole currently performs as an accordionista with ‘Parisian divine elegance’- Pascale Michel in a 6 piece vibrant French ensemble, alluding to the exotic sounds of jazz, fusioned with vintage and classic Piaf and a unique niche visual outfit to touch off the edges. Nicole also has the pleasure of accompanying fine opera singers the ‘Musicantes’ performing an array of old Italian classics for private settings. To keep up to the challenge, Nicole has recently created a 4 piece busking style Oktoberfest band: teasing the sounds of German Polkas, Irish Gigues and other multi-cultural flavours- the ‘polka dots’ bounce their way around cultural festivals in the Western Australian region. Nicole was an accredited member of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra: Composers Ensemble (WAYJO) from 2002-2005- performing accordion for selected orchestral pieces composed by Perth Artists. She was also an active member of the Perth Accordion Orchestra, directed by Mr. David Krygger- performing for many audiences and venues W.A wide. She has endured many years in Musical productions as an accordionist; Fiddler on the Roof (St Hilda’s, Opera in Company, WAAPA, Mercedes College, Newman College) and Marco Polo (Camelot Theatre) and has been appointed Musical Director for Musicals including (Company (2004), Club Gargouille Part 2 (2007), Club Gargouille- Series 3 (2008,) under direction and creation of Mr. George White. Her repertoire ranges from the Baroque to the Contemporary- touching on a dash of Western Tradition Classical and 20th Century pieces, a splash of Irish Gigues, a hint of German Polkas, an array of Italian Waltzes, Tango’s, and Tarantella’s, and a mixture of French Favourites- including all of Piaf repertoire. Nicole Dagostino has recorded with Perth phenomenon Mace Francis (from the late Mace Francis Orchestra), and has recently recorded with Miss Grace Barbe from the Seychelles, in a reggae/soul setting, in which one of the songs on the album was awarded 1st place in the WAMI songwriters award, and ranked on the Top 100 Triple J Hits (2008). Nicole is also currently involved with a
recording project for Perth Artist Ryan Webb, (Soundbaker Records- Rob Agostini (2008).) Nicole Dagostino is regarded a credited and professional educator, and Secondary Music Teacher- having taught young students to be involved in Music from a young age. She will aspire to inspire the musicians of tomorrow to the wonderful world of music...
SOLO ACCORDION REPERTOIRE ITALIAN REPERTOIRE FRENCH REPERTOIRE GERMAN REPERTOIRE
ITALIAN REPERTOIRE WALTZES 1.
delilah
2.
american fantasy
3.
thats amore
4.
una spina una rosa
5.
piemontesina
6.
romagna mia
7.
la spagnola
8.
il valze di mezzanotte
10.
domino
11.
carnival of venice
12.
dark eyes
13.
la valse des montres
14.
la valse des amelie
15.
la nogee
16.
santa lucia
17.
ritorn a Sorrento
18.
cielito lindo
TANGOS 17.
chitarra romana
18.
la camparsita
19.
never on a sunday
20.
suona chitarra
21.
cherry pink
22.
czardas
23.
bel viso
24.
blue Spanish eyes
25.
arriverdeci roma
26.
o solo mio
28.
volare
29.
la campagnola bella
30.
la cucaracha
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SAMBAS & CHA-CHA’s
31.
volare
32.
marina marina
33.
lambada
34.
quando quando
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TARANTELLAS (TRADITIONAL DANCE)
35.
napolatana
36.
calabrese
37.
siciliana
38.
lazy mary
39.
funiculi funicula
40.
mexican hat dance
GERMAN REPERTOIRE POLKA’s 1.
beer barrel
2.
drink drink
3.
woodpecker polka
4.
popcorn polka
5.
p.h polka
6.
jenny lind polka
7.
soldier boy polka
8.
repasz band polka march
9.
our director polka march
10.
laughing polka
11.
clarinet polka
12.
saber dance polka
FRENCH REPERTOIRE EDITH PIAF REPERTOIRE
1.
Cest Si Bon
2.
Soul Le Ciel De Paris
3.
La Vien Rose
4.
Mon Homme
5.
Milord
6.
Chanson d’Amour
7.
L’Homme A La Motto
8.
Non Regrette Rien
9.
La Goulante
10. I love Paris 12. Jattendrai 13. Les Parfums Dautrefois 14. Beyond The Sea 15. C’est Magnifique 16. Mon Amant De Saint-Jean 17. I Wish You Love 18. Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours 19. Siens A Saint-Germain 20. Doucement 21. La Mama 22. Hyme A L’Amour 23. Padam Padam 24. L’Accordioniste
25. Bal Daus Ma Rue 26. The Poor People Of Paris 27. Autumn Leaves 28. Je Men Fou Pas Mal 29. M’amoiselle De Paree 30. The Last Time I Saw Paris 31. Mon Manage a Moi