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Musical Migrant: Accordions on the Move

Smithsonian Music

The sound of the accordion, a traditional European instrument, has traveled the world and been incorporated as a staple into many genres of music. 


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Hohner Corona II Accordion signed by Flaco Jimenez

Accordion

Flaco Jiménez

Accordion

Buckwheat Zydeco, 1989

Los Gauchos de Roldán Share Rural Dance Music Tradition of Uruguay [Behind the Scenes Documentary]

Queen Ida, 1990

Fiesta Del Sol

Mick Moloney & Billy McComiskey with the Green Fields of America: “Jack Riordan’s Reel”

Accordion Player

Drawing

The Accordion Player

Accordionists Joel Guzman, Ed Poullard & David Farias [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008]

Ramon Ayala

Man with Accordian

La India Canela Performance [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2009]

Accordion Player

Dia de los muertos

The First Female Accordion Player to Win the Vallenato Kings Festival

The Brothers Nazaroff - "Ich Flee (I Fly)" [Live Performance Video]

Accordion Player

The Accordion Player

Rolodex (TM) A [Accordion]-Z [Zebra]

Los Texmaniacs: “Marina”

Accordion Player and Peasant Woman

Estrellas del Vallenato - "La cañaguatera/The Woman from Cañaguate" [Live at Folklife Festival 2009]

Soldier Playing Accordion

The Basque American Sound of Boise with Amuma Says No

Los Texmaniacs - "La Chicharronera" [Live Performance Video]

Gilberto Reyes on the Remarkable Rebirth of the Button Accordion

Accordion Player

Kepa Junkera and Sorginak at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: “Drakian”

Colombian Music: Turco Gil's Accordion Academy

La India Canela Discusses Passion for the Accordion [Behind The Scenes Documentary]

Los Texmaniacs - "Mexico Americano" [Official Music Video]

Cirque d'Hiver


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