An Artistry of the concert accordion in contemporary chamber music. A performer’s journey through shaping artistic identity

Abstract

In my doctoral research, I examined the role of the accordion in contemporary chamber music performance practices through a process of observation, exploration, examination, and reflection as an accordionist.

The project comprised four concerts and an artistic doctoral thesis, which delved into the artistic possibilities of the concert accordion in contemporary chamber music repertoire and the accordionist’s artistic identity formation. It also provided a personal perspective on the evolving identity of concert accordion players and their potential needs within the field, proposing steps for their continued growth and development in the future.