READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Kermit Ohlinger could be considered a one-man band with his accordion. He plays a midi accordion that has electronic sensors in it, enabling him to play over 300 ...

German-born Erich Albus, 93 (left), who came to the U.S. in the mid-1950s, and Hans Majko play their accordions for American veterans at the Sitter & Barfoot care center in South Richmond.

The music lessons didn’t take, but his lifelong love of the accordion never waned. Until COVID-19, Seeberger played twice a month for the German American Society, and regularly played at area ...

Years ago, young Mike Kotowski’s mom asked what he wanted for Christmas. “I wanted to say a BB gun, but I said an accordion,” he recalled. His wish was granted, and he started les… ...

But from twelve on, Dick has wanted to sing and play the accordion. He got his first big chance in 1947, ... I want to do everything I can with my music and find new ways and mediums for it.” ...

Musicians also mixed the accordion into North American folk music, particularly in Cajun and Mexican communities. Then came the 1950s, which Kment termed "the golden age of the accordion." ...

Keeping accordion music alive. By Imade Borha iborha@newspost.com iborha. Dec 7, 2016 ... Grauman’s father didn’t encourage her to play the accordion because it was “too heavy for women.” ...

The festival was held in California for 26 years, and for the past 17, it’s been held in Sharon. Organizers expect 40 accordion players to attend, coming from Florida, Virginia, Alaska, North ...

Musician Jeff Grosser will play accordion at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Dr. Jeff Grosser was born and raised in New York City.