Everything Accordion

Luka Juhart is a Slovenian accordionist, composer, professor at the Academy of Music of Ljubljana, an artist who challenges traditional career paths in music, a climber, a father and much more. In this episode, we sit down with Luka to explore his journey as a musician, the importance of embracing diverse experiences, and the evolving role of music education. Luka opens up about the challenges of artistic identity, the pressures of perfectionism, and why honesty in career choices is essential. They also discuss how social media influences musicians today, the benefits of self-production, and the creative process behind Luka's latest album, RanDom. Whether you're a musician, composer, or just passionate about music, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights on carving out a unique path in the music industry.

In this episode we sit down with Joaquin Muñoz Donoso, a dynamic musician from Chile dedicated to shaping the future of accordion music in his country. Joaquin shares his journey with the instrument, from his early years to his current efforts in expanding accordion education and cultural exchange. We explore the accordion's deep roots in Chilean music, blending folk traditions with contemporary influences, and discuss how competitions and festivals impact musicians' growth.Joaquin's passion for music and education shines through as he speaks about the importance of creating opportunities for young musicians. He emphasizes the role of audience engagement in a performer's journey and the need for adaptability in the ever-evolving music world. Collaboration, innovation, and cultural exchange play a vital role in his vision for the future of accordion music in Chile.This conversation is a must-listen for musicians, educators, and music enthusiasts looking to understand the evolving landscape of accordion performance and education. Joaquin's insights provide a fresh perspective on the power of music to connect cultures and inspire future generations.To find out more about Joaquin follow his Instagram account, get in touch with him on Facebook, subscribe to his YouTube channel and find his music on Spotify.Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation on Patreon.LINKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: https://patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcastwebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/everything_accordion_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083336361734page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards

Omar Caccia is an Italian musician, a bandoneon player, an educator, a performer, a blogger and much more. In this episode, we sit down with Omar Caccia, an Italian musician, educator, performer, and blogger, to explore the rich history of the bandoneon, its different types, and its role in modern music. Omar shares technical insights, learning challenges, and expert tips for aspiring players. We also discuss the current state of bandoneon literature, its evolution in contemporary music, and Omar's future projects. Whether you're a musician, tango enthusiast, or just curious about this fascinating instrument, this episode is a must-listen! To find out more about Omar, read his blog and get insights about the bandoneon world visit his website at www.omarcaccia.com. ⁠⁠⁠Also subscribe to his ⁠YouTube channel⁠ and ⁠connect with him on LinkedIn. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: https://patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/everything_accordion_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083336361734 page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards

Panagiotis Andreoglou is a Greek musician, an accordionist, a conductor, a teacher, an artist and much more. On this episode we talk about Panagiotis' introduction to the accordion and his path towards becoming a professional musician, his interest in contemporary music, the Fullbright scholarship which allowed him to be an artist in residence in the USA, the accordion environment in Greece and opportunities for young musicians, the importance of community support in music, the evolving role of the 21st century musician, future projects and more. To find out more about Panagiotis, his upcoming events and his activity, visit his website. ⁠Also subscribe to his YouTube channel and Soundcloud page and connect with him on Facebook. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: https://patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/everything_accordion_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083336361734 page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Igor Krizman is a Croatian musician, an accordionist, a teacher, an artistic director of one of the biggest and most prestigious accordion events and much more. On this episode we talk about Igor's influences and beginnings in music, the role of the association OKUD Istra in the city of Pula for the accordion education in Croatia, the history and significance of Pula Accordion Competition and Summer Academy, transitioning to leadership roles, the role of competitions in music education and the spirit of collaboration, finding your music language and identity, upcoming events and more. To find out more about Igor, his upcoming events and his activity, follow him on Facebook. Also check out the website of the Pula Accordion Competition, and the website of the Summer Academy. If you are in Hannover, check out the theater production which Igor is a part of. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: https://patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Belma Šarančić is a Bosnian musician, an accordionist, a professor at the Music University of Sarajevo, a researcher and much more. On this episode we talk about Belma's upbringing as a musician and the companionship of her accordion through tough times, her unconventional study path, the taboo topic of pain among musicians which pushed her towards researching and finding solutions, the principles of Alexander Technique, the importance of being aware of our own bodies, top tips for accordionists for a better posture and how to avoid pain, the accordion environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the role of music education and the need to adapt to modern times and much more. This episode and the topics we talk about is probably one of the most important ones, as we talk about the basic of basics - health. Thank you Belma for the fascinating conversation and for your passion, insight and deep knowledge! To find out more about Belma, her book on Alexander Technique in Accordionism and her various activities, be sure to follow her and to reach out to her on her Facebook profile. Also check out the Facebook page of the Bosnian Accordion Association "BArte". Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Today's episode is in German and is featuring guests Herbert Scheibenreif and Johannes Münzner, both from Austria. On this episode we talked about the history of the Harmonika Verband Österreich (Austrian Accordion Association), the accordion landscape in Austria, the Steirische Harmonika, past and current projects of the HVÖ including the Österreich Orchester project, upcoming events for the 70th anniversary of HVÖ and more. To find out more about the Harmonika Verband Österreich, their projects and events visit their website at www.harmonikaverband.at. To find out more about our guests make sure to visit their websites at www.accordions.com/scheibenreif and at www.johannesmuenzner.at. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. This episode is brought to you by Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif who is a friend and a supporter of the podcast, who sponsored the episodes featuring guests from Austria. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Iva Ugrcic is a Serbian flautist currently based in the USA, coach, founder of LunART Festival and of Artistic Wealth Coach, an entrepreneur and much more! On this episode of Career Friday, we talk about Iva's background as a musician and what got her interested in finances and coaching, the importance of managing personal finances for musicians, the journey from "starving artist" to financial independence, open conversations about money, the role of financial coaching and shifting to an abundancy mindset! It was a huge pleasure to talk to a like-minded musician about topics which are still considered taboo among our community. Listen to this episode full of insights and and thought-provoking ideas for yourselves! To find out more about Iva Ugrcic make sure to visit her website at www.ivaugrcic.com. Also make sure to visit the website of the LunART Festival and the Artistic Wealth Coach for more insights and blog posts. Follow Iva on Instagram and on YouTube for more content, as well as the Instagram profile of the Artistic Wealth Coach. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Claudio Constantini is a star musician, a pianist, bandoneon player, a composer and a social media sensation. On this episode we talk about Claudio's upbringing as a musician, how he got into playing the bandoneon, the mindset when preparing for piano vs bandoneon recitals, composing music, about the importance of being consistent in writing music and social media, how to deal with overthinking, one of Claudio's core principles as a musician, his future projects and performances and much more! To find out more about Claudio, his music, his activity and to buy his compositions visit www.claudioconstantini.com. Also make sure to follow him on Instagram, subscribe to his YouTube channel and follow him on Spotify. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Francesco Mengascini, son of Arnaldo Mengascini who founded Beltuna Accordions, is an accordion manufacturer, innovator and the current owner of the company. On this episode we talk about how Beltuna Accordions came into existence, its philosophy of innovation, some of the improvements they have made to the traditional accordionists, their new Beltuna Matrix and its vast possibilities, their plans for the future and much more! It was fascinating to sit down and talk to someone who spends most of his time thinking about how to improve our instrument and solve problems related to it. As musicians we do the same with regards to the music we learn and bring on stages and finding this parallel with an accordion manufacturer was very interesting for me. Hear it for yourselves! To find out more about Beltuna Accordions visit their website at www.beltuna.com. To find out more about the new Beltuna Matrix, see this presentation on YouTube. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Mikko Luoma is a Finnish accordionist, performer, pedagogue, senior accordion and chamber music lecturer at Turku Music Academy and much more! On this episode we talked about Mikko's beginnings as a musician and about the accordion environment in Finland in the 70s, the sense of newness brought by a young generation of accordionists, the difference between having a pioneering spirit of promoting the instrument and having a deeper reason for doing music, change of times and generations, the importance of taking risks, cultivating curiosity and keeping up with the culture of modern times, participating in events with a "I will learn something" mentality and much more! It was a huge pleasure to get to know Mikko and discuss not only music, but also society, culture and mentality. To find out more about Mikko, his activity, discography and projects visit his website at www.mikkoluoma.com⁠. Also subscribe to his YouTube channel and check out the summer course Accordion Agora in Switzerland where Mikko will be teaching this summer. Hear his music on Spotify here. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Bernhard Kerres is an Austrian singer, coach, entrepreneur, co-author of "Be Your Own Manager" and the creator of the "Be Your Own Manager" course, ex-CEO of the Wiener Konzerthaus, he teaches entrepreneurship and mindset in Karlsruhe and Lucerne and much more! On this episode of Career Friday, we talk about Bernhard's unconventional career path, the importance of putting yourself out into the world and being bold, about the "Be Your Own Manager" book and course, money, AI, the musicians' role in today's society and much more! It was a huge pleasure to talk again to Bernhard, who I see as a friend and a mentor, and get an injection of optimism, thought provoking insights and perspectives. Listen for yourselves! To find out more about Bernhard and to sign up to the Be Your Manager newsletter visit www.beyourownmanager.com. To buy the "Be Your Own Manager" book click here. Download the Revibrations App from the Google Play Store or from Apple App Store by clicking on the store of your device. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Telegram community: https://t.me/+fYu2orPPIF8xZGE0 WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCJopLWfu614OmWxXwYu1Q website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Ambre Vuillermoz is a French accordionist, she enjoys performing music of all genres, she has co-founded various chamber music ensembles, organizes a festival in the south of France, teaches, works with composers and much more! On this episode we talked about Ambre's path towards becoming a professional musician, the importance of choosing a teacher to follow and a place to live in, how our generation (millennials) is pursuing multiple academic degrees and we discuss whether it's a quest for validation and recognition, the importance of taking time to ask yourself tough questions, her work with Avès Duo and duo In Vento, her process of working with composers and creating new works and much more! To find out more about Ambre, her concert activity and projects visit her website at www.ambrevuillermoz.com⁠. Also follow her on Instagram and subscribe to the YouTube channels of Ambre and Avès Duo. Listen to Duo In Vento on Radio France Musique and find her album with duo In Vento here or stream it on Spotify. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Michelle Lynne is a Canadian pianist, entrepreneur, singer and songwriter, co-founder of "The Fearless Artist", she teaches entrepreneurship and mindset at conservatories and much more! On this episode of Career Friday, we talk about Michelle's move to Europe and interest in the business side of music making, dealing with rejection, adopting and building a strong mindset as a musician, taking feedback, what success looks like to Michelle, the Fearless Artist Mastermind, social media, setting goals and her tips for making networking and marketing easier. This episode is packed with valuable and inspiring ideas, tips and insights, so make sure to listen to it more times and have a pen and paper nearby! To find out more about Michelle, her concerts and projects visit her website at michellelynnepianist.com. Also check out her Instagram profile @thisismichellelynne and the profile of The Fearless Artist Mastermind for updates. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Joanne Baratta is a Swiss accordionist, she is teaching the accordion in Biel, she performs in various chamber music ensembles, organizes events, projects and masterclasses and much more! On this episode we talked about Joanne's upbringing and the constant presence of the accordion around her in one form or another, the importance of having generous and supportive teachers and mentors, how an year abroad as an exchange student changed her perspective, her duo with Swiss harpist Seline Jetzer, Joanne's top tips on creating projects and organizing events. It was a truly fascinating conversation from which I've learnt a lot, so... give it a listen! To find out more about Joanne, her concert activity and projects visit her website at www.joannebaratta.ch. Also check out her Duo Baratta Jetzer and follow her on Instagram for updates. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Happy NEW YEAR everyone! Janne Valkeajoki is a Finnish accordionist and a returning guest on the podcast! On this episode we talked about Janne's upcoming Rameau CD coming out on January 26th for Orchid Classics, his thoughts on having the right mindset when recording music, about the Kumaus Festival in Finland which he co-directs, his upcoming concerts and projects for 2024 and much more! If you'd like to know more about him listen to Episode 10 of the podcast.  To find out more about Janne, his recordings and future projects, visit his website at www.jannevalkeajoki.com. You can listen to the singles of his new upcoming album and pre-order it at this link. Also check out the Kumaus Festival website and follow Janne Insagram! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Neil Sutcliffe is a Scottish accordionist, pianist and folksinger, active in promoting music written by Scottish composers, he is also involved in storytelling projects and much more!  We talked about the first time Neil heard an accordion, the moment something clicked and he wanted to pursue a professional career, his fascination with music written by Scottish composers, his album with music by Ronald Stevenson, the importance of storytelling in enriching your connection with audiences and much more! To find out more about Neil, his recordings and future projects, visit his website at https://www.neilsutcliffe.scot⁠. Also follow his ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠ for updates, check out his page at the Scottish Music Centre and hear his new album and⁠ follow him on Spotify⁠! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is an experimental episode series covering events of the current and upcoming week. Let me know what you think about it! This type of episodes will report on CD, books and sheet music releases of the current week and live events of the upcoming week. If you'd like me to cover your event or an event near you, send me a voice message or reach out to me via email and social media and I will read it for you. Link to Bartosz Glowacki's new album "Energico" Link to this week's CD recommendation "Body Electric" with accordionist Fe Fritschi Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Financial freedom is a goal that many people aspire to, but few achieve. This doesn't mean though that YOU can't get there! For classical musicians, the challenge is even greater, as they face a highly competitive and uncertain market, low and irregular income, and high expenses. However, financial freedom is not impossible for classical musicians, if they are willing to adopt some strategies and habits that can help them achieve it. On today's episode we discuss just that! The link to the blog post about financial freedom for classical musicians The link to the blog post with books I recommend gifting yourselves as a Christmas present Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is an experimental episode covering events of the current and upcoming week. Let me know what you think about it! This type of episodes will report on CD, books and sheet music releases of the current week and live events of the upcoming week. If you'd like me to cover your event or an event near you, send me a voice message or reach out to me via email and social media and I will read it for you. The link to Manca Dornik's debut concert on Wednsesday 6th of December is here This week's CD recommendation: "Directions" with accordionist Minna Weurlander Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Maciej Frąckiewicz is a Polish accordionist, active in promoting new music for the instrument, professor at the Hochschule in Detmold (Germany), the founder of a new festival in Bialystok and much more!  We talked about the relationship between discipline, often developed through practicing some form of sport, and music. The different stages of developing skills needed to become a professional accordionist, working with composers, the role (and the RIGHT way) of competitions in the academic career of a student, stories from his artistic life and much much more. To find out more about Maciej, his recordings and future concerts, visit his website at https://maciejfrackiewicz.com. Also follow his ⁠Facebook page⁠ for updates and follow him on Spotify! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. Use the promo code POD at checking out the "Chat over virtual coffee" service here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠ website: ⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠ ⁠Services you can book on my website⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is a quick announcement regarding the Everything Accordion Podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast and help me get a new laptop faster, you can find our the different ways in which you can support me and the show at linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast Thanks and have a great summer y! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Dragana Kuzmanović is a Serbian accordionist, the founder and organizer of the Eufonija Festival in Novi Sad, an accordion teacher and much more!  We talked about the accordion environment in Serbia in the 1990s, how the accordion was a source of comfort during the trying times of unrest and civil wars in the Balkans, the creation of the Eufonija Novi Sad Festival, the driving goals behind it, the Novi Sad Tango Quintet, the importance of pushing your boundaries and getting out of your comfort zones and much much more. It was very inspiring talking to Dragana, so... hear it for yourselves! To find out more about Dragana, her videos and the festival, make sure to visit the website https://www.eufonijafest.com/. Also follow the Facebook page of the festival for updates and subscribe to the YouTube channels of Eufonija and the Novi Sad Tango Quintet! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast website: www.ghenadierotari.com YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

On today's episode I am talking to the first jazz accordionist on the podcast, Klaus Paier. The episode is in German, but you can find and read a transcript of the episode in English in my blog. We talk about how Klaus started playing the accordion, going from "not-a-fan" to becoming a professional musician, the importance of connecting with other musicians and allowing music projects to grow in time, Klaus' current projects and future engagements and much more! On this episode you will also hear some tracks which Klaus kindly provided for this episode. To hear the tracks, go to the time stamps shared below: 06:04-11:30 - "Cocoon" composed by Klaus Paier, from the 2011 album "Dragonly", performed by Klaus Paier Trio 15:00-18:43 - "FlyUp" composed by Klaus Paier, from the 2008 album "Radiotree", performed by Klaus Paier and Radio String Quartet 22:26-27:21 - "Fables of Faubus" composed by Charles Mingus, from the 2023 album "Inspired Rendezvous", performed by Klaus Paier and Florian Dohrmann 28:54-33:51 - "Quasirondo" composed by Klaus Paier, from the 2000 album "More than tango", performed by Klaus Paier and Gerald Preinfalk 35:37-42:00 - "Vision for Two" composed by Klaus Paier, from the 2019 album "Vision for Two", performed by Klaus Paier and Asja Valcic To find out more about Klaus, listen to his music, see if he is performing in a city near you, buy his albums and sheet music of his compositions, check out his website at https://www.klaus-paier.com/. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. This episode is brought to you by Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif who is a friend and a supporter of the podcast, who sponsored the episodes featuring guests from Austria. LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

On this episode of Career Friday, I wanted to talk about NIKE. Just kidding! This episode picks up where we left off the previous one. Getting your tasks and projects done. I think it is safe to say that most of us have had a situation in which we didn't do something, didn't apply for something or sent a concert proposal to someone because of our inner voice. Instead of "just" doing what had to be done we sat there and thought why should someone care about us or what we have to offer. Well, this episode tackles those situations with real life examples from my experience and potential solutions. If you need help or would like to talk about your doubts in becoming or continuing your career as a professional musician, you can book a virtual coffee with me or a one-to-one coaching session on my website. If you like my content, support me by sharing this episode with your friends and on social media. You can reach out with a message, email, voice message or any way you see fit. If you enjoy the podcast, support it through a small monthly donation. All the relevant links are below. LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Michael Bridge is our second guest from North America! He is a very active Canadian accordionist involved in a variety of musical and research projects.  We talked about the accordion environment in Canada, how Michael first encountered the accordion and later the wider international community, his two main ensembles, the digital accordion, his doctoral research... the episode is packed with interesting conversations! Check it out for yourselves ;) To find out more about Michael, his videos and music, make sure to visit his website at https://www.michaelbridge.ca. Also visit the web pages of the Bridge&Wolak duo and Ladom Ensemble. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for more videos! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast website: www.ghenadierotari.com YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Duo Das Kollektiv, Raphael Brunner and Juan Diaz, are a young accordion and flute duo who found their unique voice and who live their music anew every single time they go on stage. This was also the first time I met my guests face to face LIVE! This episode is in German, but you will be able to read a transcript of the conversation in English either on my Patreon or on my blog very soon. Make sure to follow the podcast and me on the social media channels, that way you will be the first to know when it drops. We talked about how Raphael and Juan met, how the journey in the search of their own musical voice started, they story and meaning behind the name of their duo, what future projects are coming up and much more! To find out more about Raphael and Juan, videos, music and buy their CDs and tracks make sure to visit their websites at http://www.daskollektivduo.com/, https://www.raphaelbrunner.com/, listen to their music on Spotify and follow their YouTube channel. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast on Patreon! LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Sergej Tchirkov is the first guest of 2023 on the podcast! A prolific musician, a curator and great supporter of new music and much much more . It was one of those conversations that flowed so naturally that one hour just flew by! We talked about how pretending to play a musical instrument as a child grew into a professional music career, transcriptions, what is Russian music (?), the research into virtuosity which Sergej is conducting at the Grieg Academy in Bergen and much more! To find out more about Sergej, videos and audio make sure to visit his website at https://www.tchirkov.eu/ and follow his YouTube channel. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast on Patreon! LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Frode Haltli is a musician who is not afraid to jump from contemporary to folk music, from classical to improvisation. He is among the most active accordionists today. He has a variety of solo and chamber music projects and all of them are unique! We talked about Christmas gifts and how they can propel you into a lifelong career, the many interests which Frode integrated into his career, the importance o collaboration and much MUCH more! To find out more about Frode, make sure to visit his website at https://frodehaltli.com, follow his Spotify page and also check out his Avant Folk project! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast on Patreon! LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

On this episode of Career Friday I wanted to talk about some tips and tricks on getting UNSTUCK and getting your tasks and projects done. If you need help or would like to talk about your doubts in becoming or continuing your career as a professional musician, you can book a virtual coffee with me or a one-to-one coaching session on my website. If you like my content, support me by sharing this episode with your friends and on social media and by becoming a patron on my Patreon page and enter the Discord server to join the community. If you'd like to get more useful tips on getting things done, check out David Allen's book "Getting things done". LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

On today's episode I am talking to one of the first returning guests on the podcast, a friend, a manager, producer, promoter of the accordion worldwide and great supporter of the podcast, Herbert Scheibenreif. The episode is in German, but you can find and read a transcript of the episode in English on the Patreon page of the podcast. Links below. We talk about the joy the accordion world and its different personalities brought to Herbert throughout life, the figure of Vladislav Zolotaryov seen at his 80th anniversary, the role of the accordion today and the bright future of our instrument. All of this and more in today's episode! To find out more about Herbert Scheibenreif visit http://www.accordions.com/scheibenreif/ If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can become a patron on my Patreon page. In addition to the English transcript of this episode, you will get access to exclusive content, bonus episodes, patron-only polls, behind the scenes moments, much more. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast on Patreon! LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

On this episode of Career Friday I wanted to share with you my STRATEGY for getting more concerts. If you need help or would like to talk about your doubts in becoming or continuing your career as a professional musician, you can book a virtual coffee with me or a one-to-one coaching session on my website. If you like my content, support me by sharing this episode with your friends and on social media and by becoming a patron on my Patreon page and enter the Discord server to join the community. LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

There are a variety of topics I would like to talk about on Career Friday, and I thought that start with the Mindset could be a good starting point for laying the ground for future episodes. Key takeaways from the episode: What is success to you? What is your why? Leaving the scarcity mindset behind us Cultivating a mindset of collaboration and abundancy If you are listening on Spotify reply below what is success to you and what is your why. If you are listening on other platforms, send me a voice message or DM me on social media. Support the podcast on Patreon and enter the Discord server to join the community. LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

João Barradas is among the most active young accordionists on the international music scene. He performs classical, baroque, jazz, he improvises and brings forward many cutting-edge projects. It was an immense pleasure to sit down and talk with him about the difference in mindset when approaching improvisation and written music concerts, the state of flow when being on stage, the love for music brought to life through the accordion, his most recent recording of Bach's Keyboard Concertos with the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, future projects and much more. To find out more about João, make sure to visit his website at https://www.joaobarradas.net/, his YouTube Channel, Instagram page, Spotify page and on Artway Records. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast on Patreon! LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/support

This episode marks the inauguration of the Career Friday series. In recent years I became passionate about everything that has to do with being a musician, besides playing ones beloved instrument. This series will address broader questions and topics connected to the career of a professional musician. This will include (but not limit itself to) topics such as money, finances, strategy, online and physical presence, marketing your projects, selling your concerts and much more. Take it as an experiment and let me know if this kind of content is valuable to you. On this episode I talk about the 17 income streams I wrote down in a blog post, which musicians can consider adding to their main income stream, whether it's performing or teaching. How many of these have you considered? Which ones do you know and which I should add to the list? Send me a voice message or DM me on my social media ;) LINKS website: www.ghenadierotari.com Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand more links: https://linktr.ee/ghenadie Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Momir is a Serbian accordionist who moved around Europe and landed in Estonia, teaching at the Tallinn Music Academy, organizing an international festival, performing and much more. I am excited to discover all the amazing work he has done and keeps on doing, promoting our instrument at the highest level possible. We talked about his beginnings and the reasons behind his frequent change of country of residency, the difference between the education systems in Eastern and Western Europe, the Accordion Fest festival in Tallinn, his past and future concerts and projects and much much more! To find out more about Momir visit his website at https://momirnovakovic.com. Also be sure to check out his YouTube channel. My birthday is coming up! This year, on September 17th, I decided to make a gift to all my followers. Use the code BDAY at checkout to benefit from the special offer and get 50% off on all the products in the shop on my website. The code is redeemable on gift cards, lessons, music, pdfs with interviews and exclusive content and more. Head on to www.ghenadierotari.com/shop to find all the products on offer. Feel free to contact me in case of questions or doubts! Check out the new "Composer's toolkit" video series on Patreon and on my website, where you can also buy the single videos. Watch the first video for free on my Youtube channel. Feeling lost or unsure what your next career move is? Book a virtual coffee or a career consultation with me here. On linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Lore is a Spanish-born London-based accordionist whom I met during my Erasmus semester at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. She is another great example of what discipline, curiosity, education and entrepreneurship can create when mixed together! I am also super happy that we managed to do an episode on the quarter-tone accordion. Want to know what it is? Listen to Lore explain it!! We talked about her childhood and intense activity as a folk musician, her studies in Spain and Finland, her research around the quarter-tone accordion and the works she commissioned, her future concerts and projects and much much more! It was a fun and easy going conversation which I hope we can repeat again very soon. To find out more about Lore visit their website at www.loreamenabar.com. Also be sure to check out her YouTube channel and Instagram page. Check out the new "Composer's toolkit" video series on Patreon and on my website, where you can also buy the single videos. Watch the first video for free on my Youtube channel. Feeling lost or unsure what your next career move is? Book a virtual coffee or a career consultation with me here. On linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Margherita Berlanda is an Italian accordionist whom I met at my entrance audition for the Conservatory of Trieste back in 2009. It was an absolute pleasure to sit down after 5 years since we last saw each other and have a chat about music, career and life! We talked about Margherita's path towards becoming a professional musician, her love of baroque and contemporary music, her different and very unique projects (links below), her latest CD in duo with Duo Alambic (accordion and cello) and her future engagements. Be on the lookout for her next concerts! To find out more about Margherita visit their website at www.margheritaberlanda.com. Also be sure to check out her other projects: Kalakara, Azione_Improvvisa Ensemble, Akkordeon plus summer course and her YouTube channel. Here you can find her latest CD with Duo Alambic on Spotify and on Da Vinci Publishing. Check out the new "Composer's toolkit" video series on Patreon and on my website, where you can also buy the single videos. Watch the first video for free on my Youtube channel. Feeling lost or unsure what your next career move is? Book a virtual coffee or a career consultation with me here. On linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Iwo Jedynecki is the first Polish accordionist on the podcast! Our conversation was fun, insightful, inspiring, stimulating and filled with laughters. Check it out for yourself! We talked about Iwo's natural transition into a professional musician, his love of music and football, his collaboration with the Polish violinist Karolina Mikolayczik, his approach to transcribing romantic period music for accordion, their latest CD and much more. I really enjoyed the natural flow of our conversation and had a really great time! To find out more about Iwo and Karolina, all of their concerts and projects, videos and discography visit their website at https://www.mikolajczyk-jedynecki.pl/. Also be sure to check out their latest album on Spotify, their Goldberg Variations and some really great videos on YouTube! Check out the new series of links at https://linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast where you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

We continue talking to Los Angeles based John Torcello about modern accordions, creative ways forward for the instrument, playing with orchestras and conductors like Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others. John talks about the company he founded with his borther and resuming his career as a professional accordionist. You will also hear the background story to the SoundSketches, which you hear throughout parts 1 and 2. We are also discussing the future of the instrument and more. Be sure to check out his recordings on Amazon. If you'd like to know more about John, feel free to contact him on Facebook. The podcast celebrated its first anniversary and as a sign of gratitude to you dear listeners, here is a list of 17 income streams for (classical) musicians, which I compiled to help navigate young musicians in the professional music world. Check out the new series of links at https://linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast where you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

It was a pleasure to talk to the first North American guest on the podcast! Los Angeles based John Torcello is a musician, entrepreneur and a pioneer in the technology and recording field. In the first part of the episode we talked about his beginnings as an accordionist, his studies, a different perspective on competitions, the music world in LA and Hollywood in the 1970's and early 1980's, the choice of putting the concert career on pause, doing music together with other instrumentalists and much more. Be sure to check out his recordings on Amazon. If you'd like to know more about John, feel free to contact him on Facebook. The podcast celebrated its first anniversary and as a sign of gratitude to you dear listeners, here is a list of 17 income streams for (classical) musicians, which I compiled to help navigate young musicians in the professional music world. Check out the new series of links at https://linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast where you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

It was a great pleasure to sit down and talk to Stefan Hussong, an accordionist who needs no presentation! We talked about his encounter with the accordion and his studies, some fun anecdotes about composers he worked with, the importance of competitions and having the right mindset for them, his vast discography and the recent CD dedicated to Antonio Soler's Keyboard Sonatas, his future projects and an adivce to the young musicians. Oh, and here's a link to know more about the sho. To find out more about Stefan, all of his concerts, videos and discography visit his website at https://www.stefan-hussong.de. Also be sure to check out his Spotify page and YouTube channel! Check out the new series of links at https://linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast where you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show! For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

On today's episode we have the Italian composer Gianluca Verlingieri who has written a great work for accordion solo called "Shift". I have had the privilege to record the piece on his portrait album "Musica ritrovata" released by NEOS Music this year. You will hear the piece at the end of the episode! We talk about how he became a composer, his encounter with the accordion, what he looks for when composing, on the importance of collaboration between performers and composers and much more. To find out more about Gianluca, his music, his compositions and more, visit his website at www.gianlucaverlingieri.com. If you'd like to purchase his CD "Musica ritrovata" click here. His album is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and all the major platforms. If you'd like to perform the piece "Shift" contact the composer for the score. Check out the new series of links at https://linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast where you will find links to support the podcast, send in voice messages, listener requests and the different platforms where you can find the podcast. If you liked this episode and would like to support the podcast become a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion. It helps me stay motivated and create new podcast episodes every two weeks, bringing great guests on the show. For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

And we are back!! On this first episode of 2022, it is a pleasure to have Bjarke Mogensen, a Danish accordionist who is always on a lookout for new musical experiences to dive into. We talk about his first appearance with a professional orchestra at age 13, Echoes of Cliffs, an exciting sound project developed with his friend and composer Martin Lohse, paying a tribute to the island of Bornholm, latest CDs, future projects and more. To find out more about Bjarke, all of his concerts, videos and discography visit his website at www.bjarkemogensen.dk. Also be sure to check out his Spotify page and YouTube channel! If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Patreon. This really helps me stay motivated and create new content each two weeks. Head on to www.patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast and become a patron of the podcast in exchange for exclusive content. Join the webinar on Online tools to make your life easier this Saturday 5th of February at 6 PM CET. Register here For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

2021 is almost behind us, so it seemed only fitting for the last episode of the year to be a compilation of the wishes from the guests on the podcast to the accordionists and to you dear listeners. The guests featured in this episodes are (in order of appearance): Inaki Alberdi, Matti Pulkki, Janne Valkeajoki, Martynas Levickis, Andreas Borregaard, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Maider Camarero Susperregui, Arshia Samsaminia, Friedrich Lips and Herbert Scheibenreif, Vincent Lhermet. I will take a 3-week break and will be back in January with new episodes. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and refreshing and relaxing holidays. Looking for a Christmas present for your friend or family member who is passionate about the accordion or in need of professional advice? Check out the gift card, which can be used for accordion lessons, one-on-one coaching and any sort of advice at www.ghenadierotari.com/gift-card If you really like what I do, consider becoming a supporter on Patreon. This really helps me stay motivated and create new content each two weeks. Head on to www.patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast and become a patron of the podcast in exchange for exclusive content. For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

In today's episode I want to talk about my experience with one of the gateway works towards a broader contemporary music repertoire. This work is "Alone" by the Finnish composer Erkki Jokinen's "Alone", written in 1979 for Matti Rantanen. On this episode I briefly present the composer and then dive into different tips and tricks, as well as mental images, which Matti Rantanen and Stefan Hussong taught me at a masterclass in Rome in 2013. I am not a musicologist, nor am I a composer, but I hope thiese tips will help those who want to approach this famous work. In the last part of the episode you will hear a recording of my performance of "Alone" for this year's Festival Meridian in Bucharest. If you haven't seen the concert, you can do so by clicking on this link. If you really like what I do, consider becoming a supporter on Patreon. This really helps me stay motivated and create new content each two weeks. Head on to www.patreon.com/everything_accordion_podcast and become a patron of the podcast in exchange for exclusive content. Looking for a Christmas present for your friend or family member who is passionate about the accordion or in need of professional advice? Check out the gift card, which can be used for accordion lessons, one-on-one coaching and any sort of advice at www.ghenadierotari.com/gift-card For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Today is the second part of my caht with one of the living legends of the accordion world, Friedrich Lips, and his long time friend and collaborator Herbert Scheibenreif. The episode is in German, but you can find and read the full interview in English on the Patreon page of the podcast. Links below. Today we talk about how Friedrich and Herbert first met, Firedrich's latest book "It seems like it was only yesterday", the collaboration with Sofia Gubaidulina, the importance of collaboration between musicians, the 30+ CDs recorded and more. To find out more about Friedrich Lips and Herbert Scheibenreif visit https://www.friedrichlips.com/ and http://www.accordions.com/scheibenreif/ If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can become a patron on the new Patreon page of the podcast. In addition to the English transcript of this episode, you will get access to exclusive content, bonus episodes, patron-only polls, behind the scenes moments, much more. Host: www.ghenadierotari.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/everything_accordion_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

On today's episode, I am proud to be speaking to one of the living legends of the accordion world, Friedrich Lips, and his long time friend and collaborator Herbert Scheibenreif. The episode is in German, but you can find and read a transcript of the episode in English on the Patreon page of the podcast. Links below. We talk about their childhood and the encounter with the accordion, what it was like to be an accordionist in the 60's and 70's, how the role of the competitions and the society have changed, what can be done to improve the accordion community and what skill set today's accordionists must learn and acquire. All of this and more in today's episode! To find out more about Friedrich Lips and Herbert Scheibenreif visit https://www.friedrichlips.com/ and http://www.accordions.com/scheibenreif/ If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can become a patron on the new Patreon page of the podcast. In addition to the English transcript of this episode, you will get access to exclusive content, bonus episodes, patron-only polls, behind the scenes moments, much more. Host: www.ghenadierotari.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/everything_accordion_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Today's episode is brought to you by LumaSuite, the world's first handmade carbon protection for professional accordions. I have the pleasure of talking to Maider Camarero Susperregui, the brilliant mind behind LumaSuite. On this episode we talk about the importance of a good protection and accessories for our accordions, the meaning behind the name and how the company started, sustainability, on the importance of empowering female accordionists to pursue a professional career and much more. To celebrate the 13th episode of the podcast, LumaSuite has also generously offered a 13% discount code for their Classic Twill Carbon case! Listen to the episode and find out how you can benefit from this code and get the best protection for your instrument :) To find out more about LumaSuite, the process of making a handmade carbon case and more visit their website at https://lumasuite.com/.Also, be sure to check out this video of the case mounting on YouTube. Ways you can support the podcast: Share it and talk about it to your friends Patreon Community page --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

On today's episode, which is in Italian, it is a pleasure to have Marie-Andrée Joerger, a French accordionist and the first female accordionist on the podcast! You can find the written interview on my Patreon page and on the community page of my website [links below]. We talk about her journey to becoming a professional musician, convincing her parents of her choice along the way, about her new CD Bach en miroir, some exciting chamber music projects and duos with organ and bassoon, on the importance of connecting with one another and much more. To find out more about Marie-Andrée, her projects, videos and future concerts visit her website at www.marieandree.fr and her YouTube channel. Also, hear her latest album on Spotify. If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can either click on www.ghenadierotari.com/community and subscribe the "Patrons and Supporters Plan"or become a supporter on Patreon. Click on the link below and it will direct you to my Patreon channel. You can become a Cool, Awesome or VIP level patron or donate whichever amount you would like in exchange for exclusive content, bonus episodes, patron-only polls, behind the scenes moments, music, concerts and much more https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message

Today's episode will be a different one. I will present and talk about one of the milestone works of the modern accordion repertoire - Luciano Berio's "Sequenza XIII: chanson". The episode is made up of three parts. In the first part we get to know Berio as a musician and some of his most important works, including the Sequenza series. In the second part we get to know and make a brief analysis of the Sequenza for accordion and in the third part you will hear a recording of the piece which I did back in 2013, during my studies in Italy. Since this is an experiment, feel free to reach out with comments and suggestions or simply let me know if you liked it or how can I do it better. Looking forward to reading your thoughts! If you liked the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can either click on www.ghenadierotari.com/community and subscribe the "Patrons and Supporters Plan"or become a supporter on Patreon. Click on the link below and it will direct you to my Patreon channel. You can become a Cool, Awesome or VIP level patron or donate whichever amount you would like in exchange for exclusive content, bonus episodes, patron-only polls, behind the scenes moments, music, concerts and much more https://www.patreon.com/ghenadierotariaccordion For more information about me click here: www.ghenadierotari.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-accordion/message