Came up on FB, 10 years ago today was pretty much my only solo #cimbalom concert in #Vancouver as part of a variety show of mostly #accordions and #ukuleles

This was an immense and busted-up cimbalom of unknown origin I had bought on craigslist. normally they have 1) a tiny plaque with the maker's name and 2) a carved wooden frame around the instrument but both were missing.

I should really work on performing in public again sometime! I've sung in a choir but never this. #FolkMusic

Old Town Road (Lil Nas X, 2018) ... played by lots of accordions! - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVoSWIYgZgw #CoverSongs #Accordions

My accordion's very slow journey from a neighbouring country continues. It is now with #UK #customs authorities. It was sent 2+ weeks ago from #France, and has spent almost all that time sitting being assessed in two countries for customs. Thanks #Brexit voters. #accordions #squeezebox #NotProjectFear #realityOfBrexit

My blog post about slightly reorganising my collection of French #musette #accordion #music to optimise it for convenient practising. And how I got on today. And looking ahead to my new #CBA #chromaticButtonAccordion arriving from #France soon. https://vivdunstan.dreamwidth.org/372715.html #Squeezebox #Accordions #FrenchMusic

The UK newspaper the Guardian has a nice story today about a Welshman in Ohio. The main thrust of the story and indeed its headline focuses on him learning the Welsh language at age 71. But it also covers him impulsively deciding to learn the button #accordion at age 65. And the main picture for the newspaper article shows him proudly wearing his box! https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/17/a-new-start-after-60-i-dont-like-being-defeated-so-at-71-i-learned-welsh #Accordions #Squeezebox #Music #WelshLanguage #LifelongLearning #CBA #ChromaticButtonAccordion

Castelfidardo, #Italy, is the world's leading producer of #accordions, and meets with aficionados of the instrument, and with manufacturers whose accordions may sell for up to tens of thousands of dollars. #Music #MusicIndustry #MusicalInstruments https://flip.it/W9qay4

I joke and poke fun at #Accordions, but have mad respect for (good) #Accordion PLAYERS.