May 2021
World Accordion Day: Stas Venglevski
A World of Accordions Museum celebrates World Accordion Day during this event. AWAM Artistic Director Stas Venglevski premieres his “Full Moon Suite,” composed for Joan Cochran Sommers, UMKC Professor Emerita. Cochran Sommers will perform in duet with Venglevski and in trio with accordionists Betty Jo Simon and Jane Christison. Judy Campbell Contino will pay tribute to her legendary husband Dick Contino, whose estate displays are expected to open at AWAM by 2022. Accordion star Dr. Michael Middleton will also perform…
Find out more »Willard A. Palmer Festival 2021
Dr. Willard A. Palmer will discuss the era in which accordions evolved and the Contino connection that inspired the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Method books. The event includes performances by Dance Attic, Joanna Darrow, Dee Langley and Paul Vargason. A roundtable discussion on composing and arranging music for accordion will be centered around Megumi Hada, who wrote her first two music books in a matter of hours. She hopes to motivate others to enjoy similar success. The day closes with performances by…
Find out more »Norsk Høstfest Polka Service Band
The Norsk Høstfest Polka Service Band (a subgroup of the Norsk Høstfest Accordion Club of Minot, ND) performs.
Find out more »Jul 2021
Midsummer Serenade
The Windsummer Ensemble -- featuring musicians from the DSSO, Mesabi Symphony and Northshore Philharmonic -- performs. Featured works include Dvorak’s Serenade for Winds, Op. 44, Mozart’s Wind Serenade in C Minor and the Wind Octet of Haydn. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the World of Accordions Museum and the Harrington Arts Center. Questions? Call Tracey at 218-591-0493.
Find out more »Oct 2021
Oktoberfest at a World of Accordions Museum
This in-person concert in A World of Accordions Museum's Hanni Strahl Concert Hall features Florian Chmielewski, Paul Vargason, and the Accordion Concertina Music Studio Band. The performance is also available via livestream on YouTube. Schedule 4 p.m. - The Accordion Concertina Music Studio Band and video of Munich Festival / Brief History 5 p.m. - Paul Vargason 6 p.m. - Florian Chmielewski
Find out more »Jan 2022
In Concert: Stas Venglevski, Derek Bromme and Brett Jones
Three musicians will perform in concert: Stas Venglevski on accordion, Derek Bromme on tuba and Brett Jones on percussion. The hour-long program includes the world premiere of “Footprints” by Mayako Kubo, written for accordion solo and dedicated to Stas Venglevski; “Witch of November” by Ian Deterling for tuba and marimba; and music by Johann Sebastian Bach, William Susman, Astor Piazzolla, Nikita Mndoyants and Stas Venglevski. The concert can also be viewed online. Register at worldofaccordions.org.
Find out more »May 2022
Cyril Demian Accordion Patent Celebration
Accordion displays and demonstrations; Superior Mayor Paine proclamation; Joanna Darrow on accordion history; Dee Langley workshop on Eastern European and Balkan Music; Jazzlynne Skye plays an eclectic hodgepodge of music; Kevin Friedrich and Jane Christison introduce the accordion family; followed by supper at the Elks Lodge, with entertainment by Dr. William Popp, retired accordionist for the U.S. Air Force Strings. Schedule 9 a.m. A World of Accordions Museum opens with breakfast table; general free time 10–10:30 a.m. Welcome: introductions and…
Find out more »Willard A. Palmer Festival 2022
The annual Willard A. Palmer Festival celebrates one of America’s great educators and artists with a day of lectures and music. Schedule 8:30 a.m. - Band Rehearsal 10 to 10:45 a.m. - Dr. Mike Middleton Concert 11 to 11:45 a.m. - John Scaffeo Concert Noon - Lunch 1 to 1:45 p.m. - Mike Middleton and the Middletones Concert (Mike, Clayton, Lance) 2 to 2:45 p.m. - Dreams Fulfilled Through Music: Mary Kay and Katherine Archuletta method for teaching special needs…
Find out more »World Accordion Day Social Music Celebration
Featuring polka music, seminars, exhibits, a guided tour and more. Schedule 10 a.m. - Hostfest Ensemble Polka Service, sponsored by Yvonne Marts (Fergus Falls) 11 a.m. - Mike Middleton Polka Service (jam session open to all) Noon - Lunch 1 p.m. - Dr. Craig Funderburg: Developing an Applied Accordion Department at the University of Alabama 2 p.m. - Guided tour through the Harrington Arts Center and the World of Accordions Museum
Find out more »Jul 2022
Michael Bridge
Canadian accordionist Michael Bridge is a virtuoso performer on both the acoustic accordion and its 21st-century cousin, the digital accordion. His concerts capture the energy and panache of stadium rock with the elegance and discipline of chamber music. He’s won a slew of competitions in Canada and abroad and was named one of CBC’s 30 under 30 classical musicians.
Find out more »Oct 2022
An Evening with Anthony Bukoski
Local author Anthony Bukoski reads from his books, including his newly published "Blondes of Wisconsin" at the Hanni Strahl Concert Hall, in the A World of Accordions Museum. His prize-winning "wit and wisdom" explore the lives of fictional Polish-Americans in Superior’s East End community. Accordion music performances that are relevant to his readings is featured during the event, which is a fund-raiser for A World of Accordions Museum. About Bukoski: A native of the East End of Superior, he attended…
Find out more »Ameriikan Poijat Up North Finnish Evening Concert
The Finnish American brass band Ameriikan Poijat (Boys of America) will perform a benefit fundraiser concert for the Finlandia Foundation Northland. The band has traveled widely, with performances in most Midwestern states, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Canada and Finland. The band has released six CD recordings and published some of its performance sheet music. The program will consist of a mixture of concert and dance music.
Find out more »Oktoberfest fun at A World of Accordions Museum
The Oktoberfest Fun starts at 2 p.m. The accordion ensembles and band start off the event with "happy music." Attendees can bring a “classic,” to jam "or to brag" at 3:30 p.m.
Find out more »Dec 2022
Holiday Concert at A World of Accordions Museum
Christmas music ensembles and solos. Donations encouraged.
Find out more »May 2023
Dr. William A. Palmer Festival and World Accordion Day
Friday, May 5th Schedule: Dr. William A. Palmer Festival 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome 10:45 - 11:45 Museum Tour and Instrument Demos 12:00 - 12:45 Lunch – Deli sandwiches available for purchase. 1:00 - 1:45 Willard A. Palmer III, Finding YOUR Lady of Spain 2:00 - 2:45 Intro to Diatonics and Concertinas, Helmi Harrington, Rob Dingmann, Shelby Setnikar, Nina Ford 3:00 - 3:45 Art Bjorngjeld, Scandinavian Humor 4:00 - 4:45 Jose Curbelo, Transitioning Teaching Traditions 5:00 - 6:45 Dinner Break (on…
Find out more »World Accordion Day
Saturday, May 6 Schedule: World Accordion Day 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - ACM Band Rehearsal 10 a.m. to noon - Music for kids with Janie Next Door. Then everyone will be given the opportunity to “test drive” an accordion. Noon to 12:45 p.m. - Lunch (deli sandwiches available for purchase) 1 to 1:45 p.m. - Kenneth Bressler, Moog Synthesizers 2 to 2:45 p.m. - Florian Chmielewski, The Great Entertainer 3 to 3:45 p.m. - A Myron Floren Tribute Concert featuring…
Find out more »Jul 2023
Grayson Masefield
A World of Accordions welcomes Grayson to Superior, WI for his museum visit and concert. Grayson Masefield is a New Zealand born accordionist and is the first person to win World Championships in Classical, Virtuoso and Digital accordion categories. He is the Instrumental Music Teacher for Accordion at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, he has spent the past decade studying in France with Frederic Deschamps and completing his University education in Lausanne, Switzerland with…
Find out more »Oct 2023
Stas Venglevski
His artistry, dazzling technical command, and sensitivity have brought Stas Venglevski, a native of the Republic of Moldova, part of the former Soviet Union, increasing acclaim as a virtuoso of the bayan. A two-time first-prize winner of Bayan competition in the Republic of Moldova, Venglevski is a graduate of the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow where he received his masters degree in music under the tutelage of the famed Russian bayanist Friedrich Lips. In 1992 he immigrated to the…
Find out more »NE Accordion Festival and Oktoberfest
NE Accordion Festival and Oktoberfest will have workshops and concerts throughout the day. 2:30 pm Workshop #1: Understanding free reed instrument repair 3:30 pm Workshop #2: Historical presentation about diatonic instruments 5:30 pm Concert featuring Accordion Concertina group, Mill City Accordions, Masked Accordions, Helmi Harrington and Robert Dingman, Three Rivers Accordion Ensemble and The 2023 NEAF Accordion Orchestra
Find out more »Nov 2023
Oktoberfest
A free afternoon of Oktoberfest music by the Accordion Concertina Band with a special performance by Marge Ford of Alaska.
Find out more »Dec 2023
Christmas Recital with the Accordion Concertina Music Band
The Accordion Concertina Music Band is proud to announce their Christmas recital featuring both of traditional and modern music.
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