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