Accumulated Accordion Annotations

Also contains Concertina and other free reed information

With the help of my friends on the former accordion mailing list, and current squeezebox newsgroup, I have managed to scrape together some of the gems (and coal) of free reedianism on the WWW. Here you go - enjoy!

Important announcement: I am moving on to other activities besides accordion-related web-page-maintenance. This page will soon either disappear or be radically pared down. Please save any links you particularly like before they are deleted from this page.

Note: I do not have the time, or usually the knowledge, t and concertinas. Please direct your questions to the rec.music.makers.squeezebox newsgroup (or by sending mail to squeezebox@cs.cmu.edu) instead of asking me. You will probably find someone much more knowledgeable and will almost certainly get a response. Thanks!

• General information about accordions and concertinas.
• Accordions
  The excellent Accordion FAQ, written by Alan Polivka. Also check the Button Box FAQ by Tim Willets.
  A bibliography of accordion books.
  Hans Palm's Accordion Page is chock-full of tidbits, including an excellent page describing in technical detail the differences between different accordion keyboards - piano, chromatic, and uniform. Also be sure to check out the squeezer chat page and catch up with other musicians on line.
  Linda C's Accordion Music Page
  Jeroen Nijhof's hundreds of Accordion links (possibly the most comprehensive source of all things accordionistic on the Web), including the music for that "classic" Lady of Spain, and Operation Inetructions for the Golden Cup Midget Accordion (no, I don't think he made a type-o...).
  Check out Mr. Smarty Pants Accordion Facts! Truly amazing!
  Check out Slim's Cyder Space - including his Accordion cartoons
  Advice on buying used squeezeboxes
  Layle and his Accordion!
  Yes, Virginia, there is classical music for the accordion! Check the Classical Free-Reed page.
  Bernard Loffet, (accordion maker)
  Allen's Home Page
• Concertinas
  The also excellent Concertina FAQ, written by Chris Timson (or use this US mirror site).
  Toby Koosman's Concertina page - includes squeeze-related events.
  For lots of knowledgeable concertina information (as well as a tour of the inside of a concertina), check out DoN Nichols' Home page.
  For concertinas and polkas, check out Steve Litwin's home page.
• Other Free Reeds
  The Harmonium Home Page
  Stanislav Venglevski's home page (a bayanist).
  Hurdy Gurdy History (not a true free reed, but sure sounds like one!)
• Free Reed Businesses on the web
  Accordions Worldwide Homepage
  Lark In The Morning has accordions and concertinas for sale, as well as articles and playing tips. Check out the Colin Dipper interview.
  The Hobgoblin Home Page
  Mid-East Mfg., Inc. produces its own Cajun accordions and will be happy to sell you a harmonium.
  Homewood Musical Instrument Co. on the Internet is run by the delightful and eclectic Bob Tedrow, and includes a page devoted to Concertinas and Button Boxes Publishing Corporation
  House of Musical Traditions home page; be sure not to miss Wendy's advice on picking, repairing, and A HREF="http://www.hmtrad.com/wendy/sbx-care.html">caring for your squeezebox, as well as her tips on theory.
  The Button Box
  Bon Tee Cajun Accordions
  George's Music
  Accordion Index - Accordions Worldwide Homepage
  Colorado Case Company sells accordion cases
  MICROVOX MICROPHONES does a lot of business for accordions and concertinas.
  Rythmic Microphone company does as well.
• Predominantly Free Reed Ensembles
  There's a Those Darn Accordions! page (with a great photo of the band and all their accordions), or listen to some of their music here.
  Info about the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra
  Lots and lots and lots of reviews of free reed music by Cliff Furnald of RootsWorld
• Topical Information
  Northeast Squeeze-In Festival
  Noel Hill Irish Concertina School
  Festival International de Louisiane
  Information about the accordion and concertina scene in Pittsburgh
• Misc
  Pictures from my trip to Petosa's accordion shop in Seattle.
  Flynn Publications - they publish "The Golden Age of Accordions", a well-known book documenting the history of accordions around San Francisco.
  Dan's Sqeezebox Sound Page
  R. Crumb Exhibition (the creator of those fine musette trading cards) at the Galerie Lambiek
  Tom Norulak's history as an Accordion Player
  Accordion Jokes
  Accordion poetry
  Looking for something new for your car? Check out Wayne Lutzow's accordion bumper sticker slogan list.
• Related Web pointers.