Patrick Varine Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. “He’d have a ...

Everything old is new again, and the accordion – that fantastical hand-piano that merrily belts melodies and harmonies all at once – is making a comeback, led by artists globally and musicians locally ...

Specific histories and cultural contexts discussed include the accordion in Brazil, Argentine tango, accordion traditions in Colombia, cross-border accordion culture between Mexico and Texas, Cajun ...

After picking up grandma’s accordion, 17-year-old teaches himself how to play polka for others You probably won't see many teenagers playing accordion, but a young Grand Forks musician is eager ...

The Accordion Player of Apple Street sits on his stoop. He’s tucked away on the side of his black-shuttered house, hidden from view. But the melody drifts out and away. The wheeze of the four ...

"I was asked that many times, believe me," Kaminska said in a phone interview. "I would prefer to play something else. (Polka) is not my type of music. I've studied classical accordion for 20 years." ...

PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg's population nearly doubled Aug. 3-6 as musicians and accordion enthusiasts poured in for the fourth Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration.

On Sunday, Oct. 13, the China-born Wang brings her accordion to Leo Rich Theatre to open Arizona Friends of Chamber Music ‘s 2024-25 season with a recital featuring piano-centric works by ...

Garrett Tatano, 24, of Canonsburg was born and raised on polka music, with Polish and Italian parents who both played accordion as he was growing up. "My grandfather used to run polka dances on ...