By Llúcia Ventura. The diatonic accordion (also known as button accordion) belongs to the reed organ family of wind instruments. Its mechanism is very simple. When…
The Story of the Diatonic Accordion
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Chamamé Accordionist Raúl Barboza Releases “Toda una Vida Volviendo” Single
Raúl Barboza, the 84-year-old Argentine accordionist known for his mastery of chamamé and coastal music, has released a new single titled “Toda una Vida Volviendo”.…
Gorgeous Kora-Accordion Collaboration
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Instant (Ma Case Records, 2022) Instant is the superb new collaboration between acclaimed Senegalese kora player and vocalist Ablaye…
Artist Profiles: Cyrille Brotto
French accordionist and composer Cyrille Brotto has been on the road for over twenty years,performing in concerts, dance halls and giving master classes in France…
Chilean Artist Pascuala Ilabaca Releases Music Video and Announces North American Tour
Chilean composer, vocalist, accordionist and pianist Pascuala Ilabaca has released the song “Por qué se fue la Paloma” (Why did the dove leave?) on video.…
Italy’s Wow Folk Festival in Castelfidardo, the Cradle of Italian Accordion
The Wow folk Festival will take place in the scenic central-eastern Italian city of Castelfidardo, known as the cradle of Italian accordion, from Friday, May…
Jovica Ivanović with the Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra
Jovica Ivanović – Piazzolla & Galliano (Navona Records, 2020) Renowned Serbian-Austrian classical accordionist Jovica Ivanović released “Piazzolla & Galliano” in 2020. Her selected works from…
Exquisite Accordion and Soundscapes Inspired by Nature
Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström – Mielo (Åkerö Records, 2020) On “Mielo”, Finnish composer, musical innovator and accordion master Maria Kalaniemi revisited the pensive soundscapes…
Irish Traditional Accordionist Joe Burke Dies at 81
Accordionist Joe Burke, one of Ireland’s finest button accordion players, passed away on February 20, 2021. Joe Burke was born in 1939 in Kilnadeema, Ireland.…
Celina da Piedade Releases Music Video for “Coradinha”
Portuguese accordionist and vocalist Celina da Piedade has released her new single titled “Coradinha“. It is a modern recreation of a very old song from…