The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder ...

The hum of an accordion might transport you to the streets of Paris or a drafty Italian restaurant with red and white checkered tablecloths and candles stuck in Chianti bottles. Maybe polka comes to ...

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 ...

Camaraderie and a shared love of the sometimes misunderstood instrument are what bond members of the Chicago Accordion Club. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. “Members of the Chicago Accordion ...

Among free-reed instruments with bellows, the accordion was developed in the early 1800s alongside others like the concertina, bandoneon, and harmonium. Google Doodle celebrated the ‘accordion’ on ...

Google celebrated the 195th anniversary of the accordion with an interactive doodle on May 23, 2024, featuring a playable illustration of the instrument. Originating in 1829 as the "Handharmonika" by ...

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 ...

On May 23, 2024, Google honours the accordion with a special Doodle that honours the patent anniversary of the instrument. This beloved instrument, known for its distinctive bellows and cheery sound, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In 1974, when Anthony Schulz was six years old, his father Werner bought him an instrument at a North Melbourne music shop. Instead of a ...