Will Holshouser was the fall guest artist at the September 16, 2018 meeting of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (WMAS). The concert was enjoyed by all, not just because of Will’s beautiful compositions and excellent skills, but also because of his wonderful explanations of how he was inspired to write and title his compositions.

In the words of Mara Cherkasky, “Will Holshouser is proof that the accordion has a beautiful future. The fact that many people in our club were unfamiliar with his work made the concert an even bigger success, as part of our mission is to spread the word.”

The video from the concert, included with this article, features one of Will’s latest compositions entitled “Three Glasses”. Will Holshouser is an amazing accordionist who composes for a wide variety of musical contexts. He leads his own groups and has played with artists including Regina Carter, David Krakauer, Suzanne Vega, Eric Vloeimans, Andy Statman, NYC Ballet, NYC Opera, Brooklyn Philharmonic, and many others.

Will has recorded three CDs of his music with his own trio, as well as albums with Musette Explosion and Han Bennink and Michael Moore. He has appeared at Monterey Jazz Festival, Vienna Akkordeon Festival, American Accordionists’ Association Festival, and on NPR’s Fresh Air. Will grew up in Cambridge, MA and now lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and dau