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Biography of Louis F. Coppola
An accomplished classical accordionist, Mr. Coppola won numerous titles on his instrument & was the first accordionist to win three consecutive national championships. He was also the first American to represent our country, at age eighteen, in the Coupe Mondiale world accordion competition in Brighton, England.He performed with the acclaimed United States Air Force Strolling Strings for over 28 years, ultimately becoming the leader of the organization. His Air Force career took him to the palace of Anwar Sadat, to the Far East & all over the globe. He has played at the White House for hundreds of heads of state & performed for nine U.S. Presidents in the course of his years in the military. Mr. Coppola has managed his own company, Stereo Strings, for over twenty years. He provides music entertainment for the Washington, DC area as well as throughout the country. Stereo Strings performed with 28 violinists at the opening of the new Ronald Reagan National Airport. The group is extremely proud of their involvement with the city of Atlanta, traveling to Seoul, Tokyo and Barcelona with Atlanta’s Olympic committee. Stereo Strings were America’s sole musical representative in this successful effort. Lou and his ensemble had one of the longest consecutive engagements in the country, having performed dinner music every weekend at the Officers’ Club in Fort Myer, VA. for an astounding 44 years. Lou has always placed quality and client satisfaction at the top of his list of objectives. |
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