Great beginning for the accordion this year! The 2014 Grammy Awards were presented to several groups that have accordionists! Composer, Alex Ebert, who won BEST SCORE at the Grammy’s, has an accordionist in his band!

Be sure to read the articles in the February USA News to learn more about these wonderful musicians.

People sometimes say that the accordion is coming back. Not true……….

THE ACCORDION IS BACK!

You will be fully informed after you have read the February USA News.!

The versatility of the accordion continues to amaze all of us! In the February USA news, you will read about all types of accordion music….. jazz, pop, rock, classical, ethnic. No other instrument can do it all so perfectly.

Watch the videos which are included in many of the articles each month. Have you considered writing an email to the accordionists? Contact information is always included at the end of each article.

Perhaps you can expand your accordion horizons this year…….. if you always played ethnic, try jazz. If you always played popular, try classical. The combinations and versatility are endless.

Are you planning your 2014 accordion adventures? Read the February USA News for concerts and festivals to attend.

February 14th is Valentine’s Day. You can find your favorite accordionist a perfect Valentine’s gift on the Music for Accordion website:

http://www.musicforaccordion.com

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