Mario Pedone was born in 1951, in Valenzano Italy and then immigrated to Valencia, Venezuela in 1959 where he persistently begged his father to let him start accordion lessons.

Mario devoted at least 4 to 5 hours per day practicing until his father screamed "GIVE US A BREAK " but that didn't stop Mario from playing his beloved instrument, and after a few years (1976) Mario graduated with a degree of " PROFESSOR OF ACCORDION " from the ACADEMIA DE ACORDEON SMITH

After graduation Mario founded his own accordion school, ACADEMIA DE ACORDEON LATINA, where he had over 125 students; most of whom are now playing professionally.

In 1981, in search of a better future, Mario moved to Sugar Land, Texas with his wife and children from where he continues to perform professionally in many countries as well as performing weekends at a local German Restaurant in Houston. His musical range includes, but is not limited to Classical, Latin, Tango, European and American Standards.

He also produces CDs and cassettes for other musicians.

Mario has been invited to perform in the Famous Accordion Festival celebrated in Ransäter, Sweden and has also performed concerts with Symphonies in New York, Dallas, Austin, Boston and many other states in the U.S.