Welcome to the

Boston Area Chapter AMICA

We’re a local chapter of the
Automatic Musical Instrument Collector’s Association

President: Philip Konop (978-456-8467)
Vice President: Bob Hunt
Secretary: Kirk Russell
Treasurer: Dorothy Bromage
Reporter: Don Brown
Board Representative: Bob Hunt

Our chapter encompasses the six New England states.. We meet at varied venues usually 4 times a year.

If you're interested in joining our chapter, please consider attending our next meeting - check us out and meet people who have an interest and fascination with mechanical musical instruments!

If you decide to become a member of our chapter:

· You must first be a member of AMICA International - please visit their membership page for details.

· Dues to the Local Chapter are $8/year - this money funds our activities thoughout the year. Please contact our secretary by the email link at the top of this page regarding membership and to learn details about the next meeting.

~ ~ ~ Past and Upcoming Meetings ~ ~ ~

ü 06/13/10 – Residence of Joe and Pat Lavacchia, Woburn, MA

ü 04/11/10 – Residence of Bob and Sue Hunt, Kennebunk, ME

ü 11/07/09 – Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, Waltham, MA, Concert by Aeolian player piano donated by Chapter.

ü 08/16/09 – Residence of Dorothy Bromage, Billerica, MA

ü 05/17/09 – Residence of Phil and Phyllis Konop, Harvard, MA

ü 02/22/09 – Residence of Chris and Ginger Christiansen, Nashua, NH

ü 11//16/08 – Residence of Roger and and Jean Wiegand, Weston, MA; Gavioli “Diamond Jubilee”

ü 09/28/08 – Residence of Ron and Sandra Goldman, Westwood, MA

ü 07/27/08 – Newport Music Festival, Newport, RI; Welte reproducing grand featured

ü 06/22/08 – Residence of Joe and Pat Lavacchia, Woburn, MA

ü 02/24/08 – Residence  of Charles Jackson, Hopkinton, MA; Piano museum – mid-1800s to present; Residence of Jack Breen, Southboro, MA

ü 09/16/07 - Hebrew Rehab Centre, Roslindale, MA, Honorary Member Hi Babit guest

ü 05/06/07 - Home of Dick and Eileen DeVito, Weston, MA

ü 01/12/07 - Joint meeting with East Coast Chapter MBSI, Waltham, MA

ü 11/05/06 - Home of Phil and Phyllis Konop, Harvard, MA; Accompaniment Roll Concert

ü 09/10/06 - Johnson Museum - Bill and Jo Johnson, Wells, ME

ü 05/07/06 - Business of Ed O'Brien and Denys Draper, Lincoln, NH, Franconia Notch Motel

ü 02/19/06 - Home of Joe and Pat Lavacchia, Woburn, MA; Live Auction - Libman Estate

ü 10/16/05 – Home of Bob and Sue Hunt, Kennebunk, ME

ü 06/05/05 – Home of Chris and Ginger Christiansen, Nashua, NH