The accordion is the Rodney Dangerfield of instruments. It don’t get no respect. It’s dismissed as a fixture of polka bands, yet most people don’t realize how in the hands of a capable player, the ...

The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder ...

Gerald Simard knows all about overcoming challenges. Through the years, he’s been shot in Vietnam, suffered a heart attack and had to be revived twice, and experienced a stroke that left him paralyzed ...

The Karolina & Iwo Duo have been described as “so well-matched it sounds like one instrument.” The duo will perform Sept. 14 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo With a repertoire that ...