Oct. 21—SUPERIOR — Cultures of the world meet a diverse musical repertoire at the corner of Belknap Street and Hammond Avenue. A World of Accordions, 1401 Belknap St., was created by the lifelong ...

When polka music made its mainstream debut in the Midwest in the mid-20th century, it was a hit among young crowds. Today, those crowds and accordion players at polka events (like those hosted ...

Kevin Solecki, a Grammy-nominated accordionist who owns Carnegie Accordion, sells his own brand of the instrument and plays some of the most renowned brands. Solecki also offers private lessons.

Humorist Brian Unger visits the studio of a Los Angeles accordion teacher, and learns that this oft-maligned instrument has been the key to some surprising romantic success for the few who master it.

Alex Meixner is a Grammy-nominated musician and advocate...for polka music. Though he plays multiple instruments, including trumpet and drums, he's best known as an accomplished accordion player. He ...

EVERETT — Strap on this 25-pound musical breastplate, give it a squeeze, and you’re guaranteed to be the life of the party.

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on San Antonio news, culture, and events. Get our free newsletters in your inbox three times a week. On its own merit, the accordion is a ...

As a child, Noé Álvarez “wandered the orchards under the spell of corridistas — musicians whose spitfire fingers flew over their three-row accordion keys,” he writes in his memoir, “Accordion Eulogies ...

Accordionist Matthias Matzke has a deep passion for his instrument, and his inspiration goes beyond its sound. "You can really push yourself to the limit, and there's a correlation between muscle ...

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 ...

The news that Maugein, the last accordion manufacturer in France, will cease doing business, raises the question of whether the “box of sobs,” as the French call it, is more Gallic or Jewish in its ...