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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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." ...

Eddie Korosa Jr. of Chicago has played his accordion at polka festivals in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. On Monday, he brought his music to Libertyville. The Cook Memorial Public ...

The man known around the country as The Polk King, Jan Lewan and his music partner Alex Meixner shared the true life story of “The Polka King.” Lewan’s story was mad ...

HAMMOND --There was no mistaking the distinctive sound of accordion music that hundreds of people danced to this weekend in Hammond. Polka music filled the air, and more than 1,200 people were ...

CLARKSON — You can tell you're getting close to the Czech Days festivities in Clarkson when you hear the familiar um-pa of the tuba along with an accordion playing a polka tune. "It's not Czech ...

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 ...