accordion player

Bellows instrument performer

An accordion player is someone who plays the accordion, the portable keyboard instrument with bellows and buttons.

The term is straightforward and neutral, though accordion players in different traditions may prefer specific titles: accordionist in classical contexts, or squeeze-box player in folk music circles.

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accordion playerpianist

One who plays piano

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accordion playerlistener

One who attends aurally

spectator · music critic · concert-goer

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