September 23, 2024 at 5:30pm

Accordions Around the World

A global journey of music on the lawn

September 23, 2024, 5:30pm–8:00pm

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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