Back in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Los Angeles had a well-established accordion ecosystem. Door-to-door salesmen recruited students for lessons, dozens of schools sustained them and an annual ...

Save your jokes about the "stomach Steinway." Pete Sacchi is not amused. After 54 years of teaching accordion lessons, he still bristles a bit when the instrument is maligned. "More people than not ...

Chip learns about the different types of accordions and even gets a lesson as he previews The Milwaukee Accordion Club. According to their website, their mission is to stimulate a positive attitude ...