

When the Excelsior people in New York saw me playing the Excelsior accordion on NBC, they offered me a contract and they made me a model with an extended keyboard. Bach Toccata and Fugue D-minor & Paganini Moto Perpetuo. The first accordion that was ever bought for me in 1937 was an Excelsior and I played this accordion until 1945. Incorporated the accordion into his promising musical career.Ĭheck out these fantastic videos of Erlind playing classical musical on his Titano accordion he bought from us. Visible in scan, from original magazine fold. Condition Graded: Very Good Horizontal crease.

This is an original 1947 print advertisement for Accordiana accordions by Excelsior. Many great artists and performed all over the world. Excelsior Accordion - Vintage model 241 Made in Italy. This ensemble of musicians perform a wide variety of jazz, classical, gypsy and other international style music.Ĭrafting his art for over 20 years, this B.C. Marin is also part of anĮxceptional trio called TriMaestro. One of the world's outstanding virtuoso jazz and classical concertĪccordionists, based out of Montreal. Gumbo of wild gypsy, old-jazz, klezmer, and folk music always performedĪn accomplished musician and teacher who provides piano and accordion lessons in Milton, Ontario. To own an Excelsior accordion today means to own a prestigious instrument and ideally to follow the paths of the best and most popular accordion artist of past and present.- A happy AccordionsCanada customer having fun on Youtube.Ĭheck out all his videos and see why he's passionate about theĪ great accordionist in Montreal that specializes in Gypsy and Eastern European music.Ī Toronto-based group of five young performers that deliver a veritable The Excelsior accordions are still built with selected materials and according to the best traditional craftmenship methods. Today Excelsior goes ahead in its tradition of quality and prestige. Since then the excellent sound, quality and fine look of Excelsior accordions have been appreciated all over the world. In 1948 a new plant was established in Castelfidardo, Italy, to expand production and sales. The greatest popularity of Excelsior accordions was reached after the Second World War as they became a "must" for any big orchestra: Charles Magnante, Art Van Damme, Pietro Deiro Jr., are just a few among the many prominent players who chose Excelsior. The high quality of accordions manufactured by Excelsior made it quickly popular throughout the United States. The Excelsior Company was established in New York in 1924.
