Tom Pixton - A Short History of the Accordion

#RevelsConnects​: Musical Connections presents Tom Pixton - A Short History of the Accordion. Listen to the companion podcast dropping April 28, featuring Tom in a behind-the-scenes interview with Mass Cultural Council Folk Arts & Heritage Program Manager Maggie Holtzberg, at https://revelsconnectsmusicalconnecti..., or on your preferred podcast streaming app.

Audio recording and video production by Dave Jamrog.

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Tom Pixton has been active in a variety of traditional music scenes for more than 30 years. He has been a regular Revels performer since 1997 as an accordionist, arranger, singer, band leader, and friend. In this presentation, Tom will give an overview of the accordion’s origins and history, playing on four types of accordions from his own collection. The music presented will range from Cajun, Canadian, Armenian, and Bulgarian, to Chinese, Laotion, Mexican, and Azeri. To learn more about Tom, please visit his website at https://www.pixton.org/.