You are invited to join the new Vancouver Accordion Orchestra, which recently held its first practice, under the direction of Melbourne/Vancouver accordionist Anthony Schulz who has dedicated his career to showcasing the versatility and artistry of the accordion. The orchestra will be rehearsing on the second and fourth Monday of each month (7-8.30 PM), with a set of tunes that are posted on the Squeezebox Circle website.

Anthony shares, “I reached out to Karina and Walter. I was coming to Vancouver on a reconnaissance mission in 2024 because my partner Isabel and I are moving to Vancouver. I wanted to start making some connections.”

Schulz said this will be his 50th year playing the accordion. He now lives in Vancouver.” One could say I’m fairly committed to the instrument,” said Schulz. “I try to walk the line between trying to honour the accordion in terms of its tradition as a folk instrument, because there’s no denying that it plays such an important role in so many different cultures around the world, while looking to the future and thinking about, how does the accordion function as a contemporary instrument?”

Schulz was six years old when he first walked into a music shop with his parents, who are also musicians, in Melbourne. He recalls entering a room full of amazing instruments; accordions of all shapes, sizes and colours lined the walls. Since that time and after he had his first piano accordion, music has encompassed Schulz’s life.

Be sure to join the new Vancouver Accordion Orchestra! For more information:squeezeboxcircle@gmail.com