"Nick Ariondo is a brilliant success."


Zubin Mehta

This was Zubin Mehta's response to Nick Ariondo after a rousing performance of Chaikin's Concerto No. 1 in B flat for Accordion and Orchestra at U.C.L.A.'s Royce Hall, conducted by Mehli Mehta with the American Youth Symphony. Nick received a five-minute standing ovation as the audience witnessed a revelation in accordion history. Among others, Nick has performed with the Brentwood-Westwood Symphony, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Desert Symphony of Palm Springs, etc. The Accordion Concerto in G minor by Nick Ariondo/Edward Hosharian was aired on cable television and is now available on video.