The accordion’s journey from immigrant stages to mainstream America was shaped by Italian performers, makers, and teachers.
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 young lad who fell in love with piano accordions in the 1930s is still in love. His 85-year-old hands ply the keyboard and buttons, turning puffs of air into an Argentine tango. Ron Pearce sits in ...