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 ...

Last October, in Heraklion, Crete, my husband and I met a traveling musician. Given her age and that it was a Monday, she should've been in school. Factoring in the Greek economy, we donated a euro.

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 ...