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What We Learned at Chippenham Folk Festival 2026

What We Learned at Chippenham Folk Festival 2026

Observations, player conversations and real-world trends from Chippenham Folk Festival 2026, including growing demand for lightweight accordions, strong interest in diatonic instruments and the early reaction to the new Turner...

What We Learned at Chippenham Folk Festival 2026

Observations, player conversations and real-world trends from Chippenham Folk Festival 2026, including growing demand for lightweight accordions, strong interest in diatonic instruments and the early reaction to the new Turner...

Julie Anne playing her customised Dino Baffetti

What Morris Players Told Us at Upton Folk Festival

We spent the weekend at Upton Upon Severn Folk Festival talking to Morris musicians, demonstrating melodeons and listening carefully to what players really notice outdoors — projection, punch, weight and...

What Morris Players Told Us at Upton Folk Festival

We spent the weekend at Upton Upon Severn Folk Festival talking to Morris musicians, demonstrating melodeons and listening carefully to what players really notice outdoors — projection, punch, weight and...

Brandoni vs Castagnari Melodeons

Brandoni vs Castagnari Melodeons

Compare Brandoni and Castagnari melodeons side by side. Discover how they differ in reeds, response and value, and why Brandoni is a serious modern alternative.

Brandoni vs Castagnari Melodeons

Compare Brandoni and Castagnari melodeons side by side. Discover how they differ in reeds, response and value, and why Brandoni is a serious modern alternative.

Saltarelle vs Castagnari Melodeons A Practical Comparison

Saltarelle vs Castagnari Melodeons A Practical ...

Compare Saltarelle and Castagnari melodeons. Discover differences in sound, response and playing feel, and find which suits your style and musical goals.

Saltarelle vs Castagnari Melodeons A Practical ...

Compare Saltarelle and Castagnari melodeons. Discover differences in sound, response and playing feel, and find which suits your style and musical goals.

playing accordion sat down

Accessible Instruments Explained: Why Accordion...

The Most Naturally Accessible Instrument Nobody’s Talking About There’s a growing conversation in music education right now. Across the UK, SENCOs, music leads, therapists and parents are asking a more...

Accessible Instruments Explained: Why Accordion...

The Most Naturally Accessible Instrument Nobody’s Talking About There’s a growing conversation in music education right now. Across the UK, SENCOs, music leads, therapists and parents are asking a more...

Hohner Pokerwork vs Dino Baffetti Black Pearl II – Which Melodeon Is Right for You?

Hohner Pokerwork vs Dino Baffetti Black Pearl I...

A clear, objective comparison of the Hohner Pokerwork and Dino Baffetti Black Pearl II, explaining how these two classic D/G melodeons differ in sound, feel, and player suitability.

Hohner Pokerwork vs Dino Baffetti Black Pearl I...

A clear, objective comparison of the Hohner Pokerwork and Dino Baffetti Black Pearl II, explaining how these two classic D/G melodeons differ in sound, feel, and player suitability.