Editor’s Note, December 1st, 2025
November 30th, 2025
Welcome to our last publication of the year, December 2025 USA news!
Video: Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (Jealousy), arranged Galla-Rini
Highlights
Anthony Galla-Rini Arrangements: Looking for an excellent holiday gift for your favorite accordionist?
Anthony Galla-Rini outstanding arrangements are now available!
84th Accordionists & Teachers Guild International 2026 Festival – USA
line up including superb accordionists
20th Anniversary Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich and Friends
milestone concert sold out weeks in advance
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Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca in Holiday Concerts
Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca present their 31st Annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:PM. -
Accordionist David Lee Garza Releases New Video
David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales have released the official music video for “Haces Falta Tú," -
Accordionist Théo Ould Debuts on December 10
Accordionist Théo Ould debuts on December 10, 2025 at 6:PM & 9:PM at the Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ -
Alex Meixner in December Programs
Alex Meixner is a nationally acclaimed musician, performer, bandleader, and educator dedicated to the vibrant world of polka music. -
Publication 12 Noon 1st of the month.
A change of publication time to 12 Noon on the 1st of the month -
“Squeeze in the Holidays” with Connecticut Accordion Orchestra
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Stas Venglevlski Releases New Video, “Mizunashi River”
Stas Venglevski released his latest video “Mizunashi River” (River Without Water) written and dedicated to Hadano City, Kanagawa, Japan.
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Reports
of concerts, festival, workshops meetings etc.
Germany Makes Accordion Instrument of the Year 2026
November 30th, 2025
the accordion will be a focus of the musical public for a whole year.
Maria Telesheva in Performances
Accordionist Maria Telesheva continues to achieve well deserved recognition
Cody McSherry to Perform with Butler County Symphony Orchestra
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, accordionist Cody McSherry will perform
US Music Publishers now listed on New eMusicForAccordion.com
A number of USA publishers and composers are listed on the new eMusicForAccordion.com
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Dee Langley Presents “The Masked Accordions”
Join the students of Dee Langley as they hold their annual All Holidays concert on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. -
2025 Latin GRAMMYs Nov. 13/MGM Grand Garden Arena/Las Vegas – USA
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The Alex Meixner Band is Hitting the Road!
The Alex Meixner Band is on tour again. See poster for details. -
2026 Accordion Babes Calendar is Here Now
The 2026 Accordion Babes Calendar is available now! -
Clifton Chenier/The Rolling Stones Featuring Steve Riley
This 7” vinyl single is a six-minute getaway to the Big Easy by way of London and a tribute by some surprising acolytes of Creole and Cajun music. -
34th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival Report
The 34th annual nonprofit, multicultural, international Cotati Accordion Festival was a record breaking success this past August 16 & 17, 2025. -
Accordionist Maria Telesheva on NPR show “From The Top”
Accordionist Maria Telesheva, 16 years old from Eugene, Oregon, was recorded live on the prestigious program “From the Top” at the Classical King FM studio at Seattle Opera House on 01/17/2025 with NPR Host pianist Peter Dugan. -
Clifton Chenier: Still the King
"Clifton Chenier: Still the King" Article by James Savage Ph.D
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Future Events
Litvakus in Concert at Queens Public Library.
November 30th, 2025
On Sunday, December 7, 2025,at 3:PM, join Litvakus for a pre-Hanukkah concert at Queens Public Library.
March 2026 National Accordion Association Convention and Conference, Forney, Texas
TownePlace Marriott Hotel in Forney, Texas, USA from March 18 to 21,
Houston Accordion Orchestra Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2026
In 2026, the HAO (Houston Accordion Orchestra) will celebrate its
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Arhoolie Foundation Present Clifton Chenier Collection
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Arhoolie Foundation share a digital
Scythian: String Break Cruise 2026 – Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico
from January 25th to 31st, 2026
Ksenija Sidorova Performs With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ksenija Sidorova will perform “Prophecy” with the Chicago Symphony
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Joseph Natoli and GR8 IDEAS Announces its Symposium 5.0
The GR8 IDEAS Symposium 5.0 will be held June 21 – June 24, 2026 in Warren, Ohio. -
Radu Rățoi in Concert on February 22
The Virtuoso Accordion concert will feature Radu Rățoi. It’s scheduled for February 22, 2026, at 4:PM at West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey. -
Will Holshouser Trio in Performances
The Will Holshouser Trio are on tour in the Netherlands from Friday, March 6, 2026 — Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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