Pittsburgh Accordion Info.

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In Pittsburgh, you can get more accordion-related information (esp. button accordion) by contacting Calliope, the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, at (412) 687-8800 or at CalliopePA@aol.com. They sponsor accordion-related musical events, have various classes, and offer musical recordings.

Regular events:

  • Irish Ce'ile. Every Tuesday, 8-10pm, 7:45 pm instructions. Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle, Penn & 24th, Strip District, 421-8755.
  • There is now a Pittsburgh Country & Classic Blues Society. Call them at 687-8800 to find out more. They meet the 3rd Thursday (except December) and the first and 3rd Mondays 8-10 pm, at the Lawrenceville Branch of Carnegie Library. Come & jam!
  • Thursday nights there is an old-time music jam at The Pour House on Main Street in Carnegie. On the go by 9pm, they play till 2. You can often find accordion players here (though they may be disguised as banjo players).
  • There is an Irish jam session at Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle on the first and third Sunday of the month from 4-7. Usually at least one concertina can be found there.
  • Irish Ce'ile'. Sundays, 8pm-midnight. Music by Pittsburgh musicians. Ukrainian Club, 302 Mansfield Boulevard, Carnegie. 363-8686
  • Irish Ce'ile' and Set Dancing. Every Sunday, 7 pm, $5. Bellefield Hall, 315 Bellefield Ave, Oakland. 361-4462.
    • Accordion-related radio:
  • Saturday, 6-10 am - Saturday Light Brigade - folk + talk on WYEP 91.3 FM.
  • Saturday, 10-11 am - Thistle & Shamrock - irish music on WYEP 91.3 FM.
  • Sunday, 6-11 am - An American Sampler - folk music on WYEP 91.3 FM.
  • Sunday, 4:30 pm: Celtic Crossings on 810 WEDO.
  • Sunday, 8pm-12pm: Bluegrass Jam Session and Traditional Ties - bluegrass on WYEP 91.3 FM.