Everything Accordion Podcast

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 importa

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

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 mind

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

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 an

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

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 m

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 ad

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 an

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