When you think of accordion, you think of European polka or folk music. Hanzhi Wang wants you to think of Bach and Piazzolla. On Sunday, Oct. 13, the China-born Wang brings her accordion to Leo Rich ...

The Karolina & Iwo Duo have been described as “so well-matched it sounds like one instrument.” The duo will perform Sept. 14 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo With a repertoire that ...

Beginning to play the accordion at age 7, John Torcello went on to become an accomplished classical accordionist, playing venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Dorothy Chandler Music Center and the ...

Alexander Sevastian is on the front line, armed with his accordion. He says he is one of the few classical music accordion players in North America. Listeners think of the accordion as “party ...

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 ...

This week, young musicians from around the world gather at the Kennedy Center in Washington for the world cup of accordion playing. Host Debbie Elliott gets a demonstration of the amazing technique of ...

Try and read this without laughing: A musician is going to play classical accordion music as part of Bethany Lutheran College’s chamber music series this spring. No, it’s true! And actually, he’s good ...

Demetrius Fuller, music and artistic director of Sinfonia Gulf Coast, wanted to surprise me during our preseason chat, which has become something of a tradition for us. He usually gives me at least a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. “Dazzling”, “explosive” and “wildly passionate” are all words critics have used to describe performances by classical accordion virtuoso ...

One of the world's great classical virtuosi — a globally heralded soloist who can blitz through Bach and render thorny contemporary works with ferocity, grace and aplomb --— is headed to the Capital ...

This week, finely honed competitors from around the globe descended on the Washington, D.C. area for the World Cup of accordion music. (Soundbite of accordion music) ELLIOTT: It's America's turn to ...