You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Musician Jeff Grosser will play accordion at the Oasis of Music beginning at ...

Jeremiah McLane was one of Vermont’s best-known accordionists and traditional musicians. Then Annemieke Spoelstra was one of the state’s finest concert pianists. “We were musically introduced by a ...

When it comes to Texas music, the guitar gets all the attention, thanks to a long line of six-string immortals such as T-Bone Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Gary Clark Jr. But frankly, the instrument ...

The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.

When polka music made its mainstream debut in the Midwest in the mid-20th century, it was a hit among young crowds. Today, those crowds and accordion players at polka events (like those hosted ...

The Squeezebox Slam in Somerville began with a noble dream. Susan Berstler, director of Somerville’s Nave Galleries and a creative force around these parts generally, “envisioned getting 1,000 ...

A musical family history inspired Helmi Harrington to create Superior's accordion museum. Helmi Harrington's mother survived World War II by entertaining troops with accordion music and taught ...

From old world to new shores / Helena Simonett -- Accordion jokes : a folklorist's view / Richard March -- From chanky-chank to Yankee chanks : the Cajun accordion as identity symbol / Mark F. DeWitt ...

Accordionist Matthias Matzke has a deep passion for his instrument, and his inspiration goes beyond its sound. "You can really push yourself to the limit, and there's a correlation between muscle ...