Across the street from a wine lounge and a gourmet sausage spot on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, a small red-and-white neon sign reads: "DAVE'S ACCORDION SCHOOL." Inside, black and tan cases ...

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

There is something quite romantic about the sound of an accordion. Played by many different nationalities, it can sound jovial when in an oompah band, yet can also be wistfully folksy and melancholy.

The accordion is a reed type musical instrument worn on straps around the shoulders. The player stretches and compresses the bellows, forcing air through metal tongues and making them vibrate. The ...