Latvian-born accordionist Ksenija Sidorova introduces her wonderful instrument and its colourful history. Close your eyes, and picture someone playing the accordion. If the first image that pops into ...

Nick Ariondo’s repertoire seems standard concert fare – classics such as Bach and Debussy, as well as Ariondo’s original ethnic-inspired compositions. The twist? Ariondo plays it all on accordion. A ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Magical to listen to and fascinating to watch in action, the accordion takes simple, everyday air and ...

You've always wanted to see Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' played on the accordion, haven't you? He's proved himself to be more than capable of turning the classical repertoire into accordion-friendly pieces ...

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fetes Krist Novoselic later this year, it'll be well-timed recognition. Not for his band—Nirvana certainly doesn't need the publicity—but for his instrument. He may ...

Accordion maestro Mario Cianflone began a lifelong love affair with music at age 9, when his father won a bare-bones version of the instrument in a poker match. Today, Cianflone tours the country to ...

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Still, Kansas City has a rich accordion history thanks to Joan Cochran Sommers, an icon who is still conducting, teaching and playing the accordion. In Joan Cochran Sommers’ day, accordion salesmen ...

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