Which Bands Perform at Silicon Valley Accordion Society Events?

The Silicon Valley Accordion Society (SVAS) features different bands at its monthly meetings, and the lineup for its Sunday, October 4, 2026 meeting is a good example of how it works: a featured accordion band plus a second group. That meeting pairs The Sunday Seven Band, led by Bob Stanfield, with Balkanera Band. If you want to know who is playing before you attend, check the SVAS Calendar of Events page, since the featured band changes from meeting to meeting.

The Sunday Seven Band (featured band, October 4, 2026)

The Sunday Seven Band was formed 16 years ago and has played across the South Bay Area. It is built around accordions, with a rhythm section and a recorder filling out the sound.

Current lineup:

Where and what they play: The group performs in downtown Los Altos on the first Friday of every month, plus at special events, retirement homes, and senior centers. Their repertoire is broad and audience-friendly — waltzes, polkas, sing-alongs, oldies, German, Norwegian, Italian, country western, and holiday tunes. That mix is a useful signal of what to expect at an SVAS meeting: a program designed for listening and joining in rather than a single strict genre.

Balkanera Band (second band, October 4, 2026)

Balkanera Band brings a different flavor to the same meeting.

Lineup:

• Nena Lovre — accordion and vocals
• Nikola Nedovic — guitar
• Mirko Vojnovic — guitar
• Branko Lovre — cajon

Style and background: Active together since 2022, the band plays a lively mix of Balkan, international, and Gypsy jazz music, blending traditional sounds with contemporary styles. The musicians have also performed with the Iskra Etno group since 2017 at festivals and cultural celebrations across the Bay Area. Nena Lovre brings a lifetime of musical experience to the ensemble, while the rest of the band consists of engineers who are passionate musicians in their spare time.

How to know which bands are playing

1. Go to the SVAS Calendar of Events page on svasociety.org.
2. Find the date of the meeting you plan to attend.
3. Look for the featured band listed for that date — the October 4, 2026 meeting, for instance, lists The Sunday Seven Band as the featured act, with Balkanera Band also performing.

Because the featured band varies by meeting, the calendar is the reliable source rather than assuming the same groups appear every month.

Attending and playing at a meeting

SVAS meetings are held at Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos, CA 94024 (phone 650-948-2151). Directions are linked from the site.

If you play accordion, you are invited to bring your instrument and perform. To sign up:

• Let one of the officers know, or
• Come early and sign your name on the white board on the stage.

The society also notes that Bill Tapogna is assuming the role of president while other officers share some of his responsibilities, and that member help is welcome during the transition — let an officer know if you would like to assist.

Quick answers

Do the same bands play every meeting? No. The featured band changes; the October 4, 2026 meeting features The Sunday Seven Band, with Balkanera Band also on the program.

What kind of music will I hear? It depends on the band. The Sunday Seven Band covers waltzes, polkas, sing-alongs, oldies, German, Norwegian, Italian, country western, and holiday tunes. Balkanera Band plays Balkan, international, and Gypsy jazz.

Can I perform too? Yes — bring your accordion and sign up with an officer or on the stage white board before the meeting starts.