Accordions Around the World
in Bryant Park

Bryant Park presents cross continental musical journeys every Thursday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, featuring accordions, harmoniums, button-boxes, bandoneons, and more. From French Musette to Cumbia, Jazz to Balkan, Bluegrass to Dominican, German to Classical, Colombian to Post Modern, Pop to Gypsy, Slavic to Broadway, Cajun to Ukrainian, Argentine to Waltz, many different styles of music, tempo, and traditions will fill the park.

June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th are special extended evenings with many more accordionists on hand to enhance the park's energy and ambiance. From 7:00pm to 9:00pm, the fun continues at the Fountain Terrace with Accordion Jam and Dance Parties featuring bands (with accordions, of course) Raya Brass Band (Eastern European wedding music!) on June 20, and Forro da Madame (a Northern Brazilian hoedown!) on July 18. August 15th celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the American Accordionists' Association, with even more accordion players and bands in the park until 10:00pm.


June 2013

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Today's featured styles: Klezmer, Classical, Bluegrass, Balkan, Jazz, and French

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Uri Sharlin
Mayumi Miyaoka
Dan Weschler
Michael Spudic
Jacob Garchik
Nicole Renaud

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Today's featured styles: Cumbia, Bluegrass, Jazz, Pop, French, Klezmer, and Waltz

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Javi Samayoa
Dan Wechsler
Jacob Garchik
Art Now
Patrick Farrell
Albert Behar

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Special Extended Edition!

June 20, July 18, and August 15 are extra special evenings in our Accordions Around the World series, with many more accordionists joining our usual six to add to the park's energy and ambiance.

From 7:00pm until 9:00pm the fun continues on the Fountain Terrace with an Accordion Jam and Dance Party, led by the accordion-driven Raya Brass Band playing Eastern European wedding music.

Today's featured styles: French, Indie Pop, Classical, Cumbia, Colombian Vallenato, Jazz, Bluegrass, Balkan, Cajun, Argentine Bandoneon, Dominican, Post Modern, and Waltz

Featured musicians:
Raya Brass Band
Melissa Elledge
AK
Mayumi Miyaoka
Javi Samayoa
Gregorio Uribe
Red Wierenga
Dan Weschler
Art Now
Bob Goldberg
Jordan Shapiro
Matt Dallow
Jean-Francois LeClerc
Chantale Urbain
Albert Behar
David Hodges
Laurence Petitpas
Suzanne Davenport
Edwin Torres
John Custie
Phillip Racz

 
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Today's featured styles: Klezmer, Waltz, and French

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Uri Sharlin
Art Now
Tony Kovatch
Partick Farrell
Jean-Francois LeClerc
Chantale Urbain

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 


July 2013

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Today's featured styles: Jazz, Cumbia, Klezmer, Burlesque, Indie, and Pop

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Javi Samayao
Matt Dallow
Shoko Nagai
Maria Dessena
JP Schlegelmilch

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Today's featured styles: Indie Pop, French, Classical, Jazz, and Gypsy

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
AK
Melissa Elledge
Mayumi Miyaoka
Red Wierenga
Karen Yair
Brooke Watkins

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Special Extended Edition!

June 20, July 18, and August 15 are extra special evenings in our Accordions Around the World series, with many more accordionists joining our usual six to add to the park's energy and ambiance.

From 7:00pm until 9:00pm the fun continues on the Fountain Terrace with an Accordion Jam and Dance Party, led by the band Forro Da Madame playing northern Brazilian hoedown-style music.

Today's featured styles: Classical, Klezmer, French, Gypsy, Cumbia, Pop, Ukrainian, Indie, Dominican, German, Slavic, and Balkan

Featured musicians:
Forro Da Madame
Uri Sharlin
Robert Duncan
Brooke Watkins
Tony Kovatch
Albert Behar
Matt Dallow
Joshua Camp
Maria Dessena
Yuri Lemeshev
Mary Spencer Knapp
Edwin Torres
Bud Gramer
Patrice Escandon
Peter Stan
Phillip Racz
Matthew Fass
Jeny Luna
Kamala Sankaram
Michael Bellar
George Saenz

 
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Today's featured styles: French, Jazz, Ukranian, Indie Pop, and German

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
AK
Melissa Elledge
Red Wierenga
Marni Rice
Yuri Lemeshev
Bud Gramer

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 


August 2013

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Today's featured styles: Ukranian, Classical, Cajun, Pop, Klezmer, and Broadway

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Robert Duncan
Jordan Shapiro
Maria Dessena
Shoko Nagai
Eddie Monteiro
Yuri Lemeshev

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Today's featured styles: Argentine Bandoneon, French, Classical, Brazilian, Gypsy, and Cajun

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Robert Duncan
Brooke Watkins
Vitor Goncalves
Kenny Margolis
David Hodges
Patrice Escandon

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, August 15, 2013

August 15 marks the 75th Anniversary of the American Accordionists' Association, so we're adding a few special events to our usual accordion-themed Thursday evenings!

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Award-winning American accordionists will be stationed throughout the park.
Nathan Chapeton - CT
Cody McSherry - PA
Amanda and Michael Parziale - NYC
Rachel Quirbach - NH
Tor Stumo - MA
Sam Thomas - WA

7:00pm: A huge contingent of accordionists will perform a special rendition of "New York, New York" on the Fountain Terrace.

7:00pm - 9:00pm: Accordion Jam and Dance Party, featuring:
Dreams Fulfilled Through Music - TX
Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia - NY
Lionel Reekie - New Zealand
Cathie Travers - Australia
Gamle Aker Spelemannslag - Norway

9:00 - 10:00pm: Public Accordion Jam. All accordions, harmoniums, button boxes, and bandoneons are welcome!

 

August 15 marks the 75th Anniversary of the American Accordionists' Association, so we're adding a few special events to our usual accordion-themed Thursday evenings!

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Award-winning American accordionists will be stationed throughout the park.
Nathan Chapeton - CT
Cody McSherry - PA
Amanda and Michael Parziale - NYC
Rachel Quirbach - NH
Tor Stumo - MA
Sam Thomas – WA

7:00pm: A huge contingent of accordionists will perform a special rendition of "New York, New York" on the Fountain Terrace.

7:00pm - 9:00pm: Accordion Jam and Dance Party, featuring:
Dreams Fulfilled Through Music - TX
Dominic Karcic and Ray Oreggia - NY
Lionel Reekie - New Zealand
Cathie Travers - Australia
Gamle Aker Spelemannslag - Norway

9:00 - 10:00pm: Public Accordion Jam. All accordions, harmoniums, button boxes, and bandoneons are welcome!

 
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Today's featured styles: Brazilian, Cajun, Klezmer, Jazz, and French

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Marni Rice
Suzanne Davenport
JP Schlegelmilch
Shoko Nagai
Kenny Margolis
Vitor Goncalves

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Today's featured styles: Columbian Vallenato, Brazilian, French, Cajun, and Jazz

13 evenings featuring over a hundred different accordionists throughout the summer, playing music from all over the world.

Featured today:
Vitor Goncalves
Suzanne Davenport
JP Schlegelmilch
Remy Yulzari
Kenny Margolis
Sadys Espitia

Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.

 

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