The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion

Name: The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion
Uploaded: 2026-08-26T15:00:41Z
Duration: 8 min 9 s
Description: Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance, she discusses how she fell in love with this musical acrobat and plays two beautiful songs.

Maria Telesheva |

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• May 2026

Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance, she discusses how she fell in love with this musical acrobat and plays two beautiful songs.