Norbert Slama This SACEM composer and world-class performer has delighted audiences in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and the United States. His masterful rendition of jazz standards, authentic French Musette, classical, pop and legitimate show tunes on the accordion and piano, has earned Norbert Slama the personal admiration and invitations of celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Chuck Mangione, Aristotle Onasis, Pablo Picasso, Walter Mondale and Eva Gabor, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Jonny Weissmuller, John Roosevelt, Hoagy Carmichael, Joseph Reinhardt, Andre Salvador, Amos Ettinger, August Anheuser Bush II, Henri Crolla, Martial Solal. He received a letter of thanks from Menachem Begin for composing the music to a theme song for the Middle-East peace treaty entitled "Shalom/Salaam." Norbert's travels even brought him into contact with the famed Edith Piaf.

Accordion Magic

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

• Buenos aires - Playing authentic Argentine Tango
• Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - Playing traditional Brazilian music with Brazilian musicians
• Bandleader aboard Aristotle Onasis's private yacht, the Agamemnon
• Musician on tour for the fabulous Miss Josephine Baker
• Pianist for Elizabeth Taylor's private train
• Bandleader resident at Miami Beach Racquet Club and Golden Strand of Las Vegas
• Appeared in many casinos along the French Riviera
• Queen Elizabeth II - Jazz piano & Zydeco accordion with traditional jazz band for special Mardis Gras performance
• Leader of three bands at the Hotel Crillon for the wedding of the President of The New York Times for Europe
• Composed "Shalom/Salaam" for the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
• Middle East/Israel - Blue Bay Hotel
• Natania, City of Natania
• Jerusalem at La Rome Hotel
• Jerusalem at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel
• Tokyo - American military base outside Tokyo
• Hong-kong - at the Hilton