Accordions Around the World

A global journey of music on the lawn

Each day of Accordions Around the World, 15 different artists demonstrate the range of an often overlooked instrument. Wander the park and explore different musical stylings, or set up a picnic and enjoy rotating artists.

Wander the park, or set up a picnic and enjoy rotating artists.

Session 1, 5:30pm-6:10pm

Station 1 - Felipe Hostins with Chrystal E. Williams: Forrópera, Brazilian Folk + Classical Music Mix
Station 2 - David Hodges, Bandoneón: Argentine Tango
Station 3 - Niall O'Leary, Irish music
Station 4 - Ilya Shneyveys, Klezmer + Eastern European Party Music
Station 5 - Papa Joe De Clemente, Italian + American Standards

Session 2, 6:10pm-6:50pm

Station 1 - Bachtopus, Slovenian-American Accordion Quartet
Station 2 - Nathan Rivera with Jessie Andra Smith, Jazzy Blues
Station 3 - Ismail Butera, Music of the Mediterranean
Station 4 - Phil Passantino, Cajun + Zydeco
Station 5 - Nikolay Bine, French Musette + World-inspired Jazz

Session 3, 6:50pm-7:30pm

Station 1 - The Egan Sisters, Traditional Irish Music
Station 2 - Hasta La Zeta, Colombian Cumbia + Vallenato Spirituals
Station 3 - Ben Batchelder with Iryna Kit, Ukrainian and Cossack Folk Music
Station 4 - Guillermo Vaisman with Alejo de los Reyes, Chamamé: Coastal Argentine Folk Music
Station 5 - Rachelle Garniez, NYC Story-Songs

Session 4, 7:30pm-8:00pm

Station 1 - Grand Finale with Bob Goldberg, Special Performance with Many Accordionists

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