History of the Accordion Lecture, Saint Julien Les Villas – Franceby Rob Howard |
On Thursday May 24th, 6.30pm, Jean Lefèvre and the accordionist and bandoneonist Fabien Packo will deliver an illustrated lecture with music about the history of the accordion. The lecture will take place at Maison du Patrimoine, Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Saint Julien Les Villas, a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. The lecture will examine the accordion’s origins, from the early 19th Century right up to the present time. The talk will show how the accordion has adapted to international and national folk styles, classical, jazz, musette, and tango over the years. There is no admission charge. |