"The Accordion World Magazine" edited by David Keen (pictured) is published every other month. Read more…

It is reasonably priced at just Ј20 for a year including P&P for UK readers and Ј30 for overseas subscriptions.(single copies are Ј2 each plus P&P). Read more…

Gary Blair pictured during his recent visit to Italy and The San Benedetto Belbo Festival.Please click the link below to view Gary's photo album!http://community.webshots.com/album/551743239cGkeXo/0Gary's report is printed below! Read more…

Our first guest of 2007 was John Romero from Eastbourne, who certainly livened up the evening with some very interesting music. It was a complete change from the normal sounds that we hear at the club. Read more…

Meet the modest dad-of-two from Renfrew whose talents have made him one of the worlds’ most famous musicians FOR a man who has been immortalised as a musical legend, rubbed shoulders with Royalty and film stars and headlined festivals across the globe, Gary Blair is a shockingly modest man. Read more…

Red Hot & Blondeare a unique and dynamic trio who inject jazz, razamatazz and crazy comedy into their toe-tapping tunes. Read more…

Egidio Spadaccini Egidio Spadaccini(A star accordion performer at the monthly Guildford Accordion Club)http://guildford-accordion-club. Read more…

On January 15th, an eveningconcert with Owen Murray is scheduled including a performance of ‘Seven words’ for bayan, violoncello and chamber orchestra. Read more…

Shona Holmes - Accordionist/Conductor/Teacher Shona Holmes ABCA(TD) LBCABorn in 1963 she began accordion lessons at the age of 9 years thanks to the encouragement of her accordionist mother Aileen Holmes (formerly Shand) who played in Scottish Dance Bands in Aberdeen in the 1950’s. Read more…

CD Review: Kinderjorn-Aufwachsen im Ghetto Ensemble Draj Web Site: www. Read more…

CD Review: Carmen Carrozza, Accordion Carmen Carrozza, Accordion Total time: 36:06 Produced by Dr. Joseph A. Ciccone Released: 2002 Order from The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Gift Store Program: Jack Walters, New York Story Live Radio BroadcastP. Creston: Prelude and DanceF. Read more…

CD Review: John Molinari and Veikko Ahvenainen The Historic Recordings John Molinari and Veikko Ahvenainen, Accordions Total time: 93:32 Produced by Accordia Released: 2005 Order from The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Read more…

CD Review: The Complete Works of Pietro Deiro Volume 1: Celebrated PolkasHenry Doktorski, Accordionist Total time: 53:43 Produced by The Classical Free-Reed, Inc Released: 2006 Review Date: March 2006 Order from: The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Read more…

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CD Review: Pietro Frosini: Jolly Caballero total time: 77:06 label: AV Norild Forlag AS review date: May 2006 Order from: The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Read more…

CD Review: Three New Titles by Joseph Petric Joseph Petric, Concert Accordion Released: 2005 Label: Air Records Total Time: 72:05 Order from: The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Read more…

Essay: The following essay was originally published in the July/August 2006 edition of Accordion World magazine (editor: David Keen) and is presented here by the permission of Accordion World. (See our review of Accordion World Magazine).Does My Accordion Sound OK to You? Read more…

Essay: The following essay was originally published in the September/October 2006 edition of Accordion World magazine (editor: David Keen) and is presented here by the permission of Accordion World. (See our review of Accordion World Magazine). Read more…

Review by: Roman Jbanov Accordion Festival, Bucharest - RomaniaThe first accordion festival in Bucharest, known also as "The sleepless nights of the accordion" took place from September 7th to 9th in the ARCUB Arts Center, and on September 10th in Ploiesti. Read more…

CD Review: Repertoire for Free-Reed Instruments from the 19th and 20th centuries Alessandro Mugnoz, Accordion; and Claudia Menghi, piano tracks: 12 total time: 59:49 released: 2006 Includes 24-page booklet with scholarly notes in Italian and English. Imported from Italy. Read more…

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From Romania With Love by Gary Sredzienski Editor's Introduction: Piano accordionist Gary Sredzienski began his professional career at age 9. At age 10, he traveled throughout New England performing with a vaudeville act called The Hog Hollow Hooters. Read more…

The Rizol-Quartetby Igor Sayenko The Quartet of Button Accordion Players of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Rizol-Quartet) has a glorious history as innovators who created on the academic stage new artistic impressions. Read more…

What Constitutes a Classical Accordionist in AmericaWilliam Schimmel D.M.A. © 1994 by William Schimmel Walk into any GAP [a trendy clothing store] and you will see classic jeans, classic T-shirts, classic Kakais -- classics! It's a funny word today. Read more…

The Accordion Works of William Grant StillRobert Young McMahan Quietly tucked inside the music section's regular "Hemidemisemiquavers" column of the Saturday, April 24, 1960, issue of the "New York Times" is the following modest announcement: "William Grant Still's `Aria for Unaccompanied... Read more…