Musette Atache: Japan Takes Accordion Frenchly

Two great mordinary articles on the Japanese Infiltration of French Accordionist Daniel Colin.

Classical Accordion: Great Article by Guardian UK

The article Accordion Reborn published Wednesday November 19, 2009, got my attention. From the Guardian, a thorough and highly accessible article on the state of contemporary ‘Classical’ Accordion music. Specifically Denmark, which since at least the 1970′s has been a bastion of creativity andgenius in this genre.

Contrast: My Accordion Video with the Very First Accordion Film Ever

I remember reading a huge biography of Thomas Alva Edison. The motion picture camera was amongst the many things he was credited for inventing. Then in college I mentioned that fact which was rebutted by some film student who claimed it was a French guy. Who knows? I don’t really care. Here’s the First AccordionistRead more..

Accordionist Documents Cambodian Communist Hell

Daran Kravanh, a Cambodian accordionist, has been playing concerts and speaking engagements with his wife, Bree Lafreniere. Lafreniere has written a book telling Kravanh’s many stories of avoiding death and the meeting horror of Pol-Pot’s regime and the Khmer Rouge.

I found Kravanh’s stories fascinating and horrifying. Edifying and an important reminder of the evil in the world.

World Accordion Trio – Galliano, Coba, Marocco

Finally there is something written about this concert! I had been seeing people twitter about it, and I saw some things on Coba’s blog. But I was unable to get the drift of exactly what went on. And now Elke Ahrenholz has posted a write up on accordions.com. On Octover 23rd, 2009:

Accordion meets Guitar Summit – Performing with Flatpicker Cosgrove

I’ve been rehearsing with award winning guitar player Mark Cosgrove for a spot with his band at his annual music festival. Its exciting for me to play with such a great musician and in such a different genre. Annual Bucks County Guitar Summit November 28, 2009 Afternoon workshop: 12:30PM Concert: 8:00PM Afternoon Workshop & EveningRead more..

Working on a New Project

I just wanted to let everyone know that the posts on here have slowed down a bit as I am working on a project I hope to have out by the end of February. The working title is The Delaware River Suite. Another post about Richard Galliano’s recording Paris Concert Another post about Accordionist RichardRead more..