The 2025 Accordion Seminars with Dr. William Schimmel, Curator presents “A Bellows Pleated World – Full of Ins and Outs” on August 1 – 3, 2025 Virtually. Master Classes are 3 – 4:PM. Concerts are 4 – 5:PM

Life is like an accordion
Everybody knows
If you can’t use your fingers
Then use. Your toes
If your toes make you nervous
Maybe your nose will be of better service
So
Life is like an accordion
That bellows pleated world
Full of ins and outs
I know
And
My nose knows

$175. 00 – Check or Paypal: Accordionbill@gmail.com
Checks can be mailed to:
William Schimmel
345 E 85th ST 4 re
New York, NY 10128

Topics will include: “The Accordion as Supreme Enjoyer”; “Yodeling through the Accordion”; “The Filmic Reality”; “Framing and Squeezing Space”; “The Global Sense”; “Tapping the Pleasure Zone”; “Tapping the Pain Zone”; “The Folklore Dimension”; “The Mini Orchestra”; “The Envelope Sound”; “The Direct Sound” and much, much more.

Participants will include: Micki Goodman, Paul Stein, Will Holshouser, Dr. Denise Koncelik, Dr. Robert Young Mc Mahan, Bachtopus, Michael Schimmel, Corn Mo, The Main Squeeze Orchestra, Carl Riehl, Mary Spencer Knapp, Godfrey Nelson, Lorraine Nelson Wolf, Melissa Elledge, Doug Makofka, Rita Davidson, Erica Marie Mancini, Benjamin Ickies, Dan Cooper, Katia Righetti, Cam Goldberg, Olivia Goldberg, Luigi Righetti, Walter Di Vecci, Dr. Thomas Massucci, Gene Pritsker, Peter Flint, Mike’s Place, Jeanne Velonis, Bob Goldberg Mayumi Miyaoka, Robert Duncan, David Stoler, Pat Stoler, David First, William Komaiko, Sari Kalin, Jack di Bennidetto, John Foti, Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig, Brian Dewan, Abby Swidler, Lee Mc Clure, Quentin Tice, Peter Jarvis, Elliott Sharp, Hanzhi Wang, Milica Paranosic, Rachi,id Eladlouni, Dave Soldier, Michael Century, Benjamin Niemczyk, Dr. Schimmel and others to follow.

Bill shares, “Some people call me Dr. William Schimmel, some people call me Dr. Schimmel, some people call me Dr. S., some people call me Bill, some people call me WIlly Schimms, some people call me J. W. Shimel, some people call me Bill Schive – but thankfully and definitely not – Maurice! (phwee phweel)
Call me want you want – but get ready for: The Virtual 2025 Accordion Seminars August 1 – 3, 2025.

“Dr S (For Accordion Seminars 2024)”

Music, Story and Video by Bob Goldberg
Artwork by Cam Goldberg
Narration by Brian Dewan
Additional Cinematography by Olivia Goldberg
With: “Dr S” William Schimmel, Katia Righetti, Brian Dewan, Jeanne Velonis

Based on a dream, July 30, 2023 Origlio (TI) Switzerland
Extra thanks to: Denise Koncelik, Mary Spencer Knapp, Carl Riehl, Luisa Righetti, Walter De Vecchi

For more info: accordionbill@gmail.com