Accordion

Anže Krevh, a 22-year-old who has been playing the diatonic button accordion since age five has set an unofficial accordion marathon world record. He played non-stop for 53 hours, 53 minutes and 53 seconds this weekend, beating the previous record by more than two hours.

The Athens State Orchestra returns for a third year to the Stavros Niarchos Park's Great Lawn on Sunday, September 15, for a "Journey to the New World." Joined by accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Klaudiusz Baran, the historic Greek ensemble, conducted by Giorgos Vranos, will perform works by three iconic composers from the Americas: Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla and two North America

Italian violinist Luca Ciarla draws inspiration from the traditional music of his homeland and blends it with jazz and classical sounds. He is performing with his ensemble - Nino De Luca on the accordion, Maurizio Perrone on double bass and Francesco Savoretti on percussion - at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on Tuesday, May 22. The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free of charge.

Italian violinist Luca Ciarla draws inspiration from the traditional music of his homeland and blends it with jazz and classical sounds. He is performing with his ensemble - Nino De Luca on the accordion, Maurizio Perrone on double bass and Francesco Savoretti on percussion - at the Half Note through Monday, May 21, taking the stage at 10.30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9.30 p.m.