The accordion’s journey from immigrant stages to mainstream America was shaped by Italian performers, makers, and teachers.

The Dr. Willard A. Palmer music festival at Harrington Arts Center is celebrating accordion music across various cultures. While the accordion was first invented in Germany, it’s become an incredibly ...

A musical family history inspired Helmi Harrington to create Superior's accordion museum. Helmi Harrington's mother survived World War II by entertaining troops with accordion music and taught ...

Jeremiah McLane was one of Vermont’s best-known accordionists and traditional musicians. Then Annemieke Spoelstra was one of the state’s finest concert pianists. “We were musically introduced by a ...

The ethereal sounds of traditional Eastern European folk songs aren't typically heard in New Orleans. With multiple, simultaneous voices threading equally through the song, the traditional style known ...