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 ...

Conservatory-trained accordionists are winning acceptance in concert halls, evolving from their working-class image playing in beer halls and wedding receptions in church basements. But sanctuary is ...

This week, young musicians from around the world gather at the Kennedy Center in Washington for the world cup of accordion playing. Host Debbie Elliott gets a demonstration of the amazing technique of ...

The Karolina & Iwo Duo have been described as “so well-matched it sounds like one instrument.” The duo will perform Sept. 14 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo With a repertoire that ...

It was a concert staged for love, not money. But when Anesti Nova began to play Sunday afternoon, it was instantly apparent that — for a man who is not all seriousness — he is very serious about his ...

If your only memory of the accordion comes from Lawrence Welk reruns, there's someone you should check out. KTU is a three-piece avant-garde fusion combo which showcases the talents of Finland's Kimmo ...

Is there any style of music the Kronos Quartet will not embrace? This time, the globe-trotting group teams up with two Finnish musicians, accordion virtuoso Kimmo Pohjonen and electronics whiz and ...

Alexander Sevastian is on the front line, armed with his accordion. He says he is one of the few classical music accordion players in North America. Listeners think of the accordion as “party ...

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fetes Krist Novoselic later this year, it'll be well-timed recognition. Not for his band—Nirvana certainly doesn't need the publicity—but for his instrument. He may ...

When you think of accordion, you think of European polka or folk music. Hanzhi Wang wants you to think of Bach and Piazzolla. On Sunday, Oct. 13, the China-born Wang brings her accordion to Leo Rich ...

One of the world's great classical virtuosi — a globally heralded soloist who can blitz through Bach and render thorny contemporary works with ferocity, grace and aplomb --— is headed to the Capital ...

This week, finely honed competitors from around the globe descended on the Washington, D.C. area for the World Cup of accordion music. (Soundbite of accordion music) ELLIOTT: It's America's turn to ...