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

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 ...

Tom Cordoni has a theory about why people are attracted to accordion music. “What sets it apart from other instruments? It’s got humor and will make you smile. When people hear it they’re ready for ...

The future of Wisconsin's polka tradition depends on young musicians, like 12-year-old Ephraim McMullin, a member of the ...

A band formed in its founder's kitchen has been nominated for one of the UK's most prestigious classical music awards. The Bradford Accordion Band was set up in 1997 by Anita Bašić in her own home and ...

An accordion is a wonderful musical instrument but it is quite different and a bit difficult to play this particular musical instrument in comparison to the other musical instruments. But it is very ...

The Accordion Club of Natrona Heights might need to change its name. These guys and gals aren’t just sitting around playing old-timey polkas — they can really jam. “We like to get together and kind of ...

In the local lore, it has become known as the Night of the Accordions, a memorable Friday evening last June when Tom Torriglia led his band of a dozen accordion players on a series of daring raids ...