Accordion renews its image as 2026's top instrument

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

More fans of the accordion are squeezing in lessons

Across the street from a wine lounge and a gourmet sausage spot on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, a small red-and-white neon sign reads: "DAVE'S ACCORDION SCHOOL." Inside, black and tan cases ...
Kansas City Star

This concert might change your mind about accordions: 90 players at a big KC festival

The accordion is the Rodney Dangerfield of instruments. It don’t get no respect. It’s dismissed as a fixture of polka bands, yet most people don’t realize how in the hands of a capable player, the ...
NPR

Accordionist Will Holshouser goes solo — and soulful — on 'The Lone Wild Bird'

Holshouser turned to accordion when a college pal gave him one as a gift. Martin Johnson reviews his latest album, then Terry Gross hosts Holshouser in the studio for conversation and some music. This ...
Chicago Tribune

Accordion aficionados gather to share love of an underappreciated instrument

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 ...
HeraldNet

Lynnwood’s Petosa Accordions: A key player for 103 years

EVERETT — Strap on this 25-pound musical breastplate, give it a squeeze, and you’re guaranteed to be the life of the party. Why sing the blues when you can play the accordion? With undertones of ...