We're a family owned and operated business that specializes in the sale and service of accordions.
Accordions Canada is a family owed and operated business that specializes in the sale and service of accordions. The company was established over 60 years ago by Matt De Florio, a professional accordion player in Toronto. Originally the store operated under the name Musical Instruments of Canada because a variety of instruments were being sold. Over time, more and more customers came in specifical
ly for the accordion and the decision was made to specialize. Whether you know us as Musical Instruments of Canada or Accordions Canada, we have the same goals: To provide you with quality accordions, service you can trust and knowledge to make well-informed decisions. The store is now run by Matt's son Rudy and his sons, Chris and Shawn.
12/16/2024
Maciej Frackiewicz, a renowned international accordionist and David Baik, a virtuoso violinist from Canada, will be performing together in Toronto on Jan 24th, 2025. See the link below for more details.
Friday, January 24, 2025, 8 pm, Trinity St-Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West PIAZZOLLA & PALEJ Tears and Tango Two exciting soloists: a violin virtuoso in a melodious showpiece, and the Canadian debut of one of the world’s finest accordionists in the premiere of Toronto composer Norbert Palej.....
10/02/2024
If you’re in the Toronto area and you’ve always wanted to learn Tango music on the accordion, now is the time. Solidaridad Tango is offering free lessons to all accordionists.
Calling all GTA musicians!
Registration for Season 2 of the Toronto Tango Community Orchestra is now open.
Please register using this link: https://forms.gle/AitzFTzJG2SDvTwx6
05/17/2023
06/03/2021
The Button Akordion Rocks Club is hosting the 2021 World Cup on the Accordion Virtual Polka Championship.
Any interested players can register by submitting a video and filling out a registration form. You can find all the info at the below link. Good luck!
Button Akordion Rocks Club is a cultural organization that organizes musical events such as accordio
02/22/2021
07/30/2020
Accordionist Tiina Kiik and composer/photographer Daniel Foley created Still, Life, a COVID inspired floral music video. Daniel photographed and chose pictur...
05/27/2020
Welcome to The Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon: 30 Years of Passion! This exhibition will introduce you to a world-class festival that has been thrilling audiences for more than …
05/02/2020
Ronen Segull www.accordionlove.com Will be joining us for our weekly series Weltmeister Wednesdays. We are bringing the world together through music. Join us...
04/07/2020
I hope everyone is staying safe during these trying times. We're still operating online to serve your accordions needs. If anyone has inquiries you can send them to [email protected] Take care!
12/04/2019
The Lewinskies are Kristen Hatt Lewis (songwriter) on accordion/ vocals with husband, Matthew Lewis, on guitar. From Nova Scotia, travelling to share their folk/ roots music. This song 'When We're Together' written by Kristen Hatt Lewis will be recorded this Fall at Ocean Floor in Halifax with drummer Geoff Arsenault and stand up bassist Tom Easley. There Fall recording session will be the first of two live recordings for the Lewinskies double album coming out in 2020!
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When We're Together by The Lewinskies (instore tour)
The Lewinskies are Kristen Hatt Lewis (songwriter) on accordion/ vocals with husband, Matthew Lewis, on guitar. From Nova Scotia, travelling to share their folk/ roots music. This song 'When We're Together' written by Kristen Hatt Lewis will be recorded this Fall at Ocean Floor in Halifax with drummer Geoff Arsenault and stand up bassist Tom Easley. There Fall recording session will be the first of two live recordings for the Lewinskies double album coming out in 2020!
In his early teens Matt De Florio took accordion lessons and studied relentlessly. However, a visit to New York in the mid 40's changed everything when Matt had the opportunity to meet two accordion greats: Pietro Diero and Charles Magnante. These two players became a great inspiration and soon after Matt decided to begin a professional career in music. Upon returning to Toronto, Matt got a job at the Old Mill Restaurant where he played for the next three years. After leaving the Old Mill, Matt played in the prestigious Imperial Room at The Royal York Hotel for two years. Matt also took great pride in playing at the Horse Shoe Tavern alongside Peter Appleyard: the up and coming jazz vibraphonist.
Matt often performed at CBC radio shows and many private engagements. However, the most memorable experience was the five years he played on the CBC Television show Holiday Ranch with Cliff McKay. A total of over two hundred shows were filmed in front of a live camera between 1953-1957. Matt played many solos and wrote his own arrangements for the group during this time. Holiday Ranch was host to many guest artists, which included singers Robert Goulet, Perry Como and Lorne Greene from the TV show Bonanza. On one occasion at the Canadian National Exhibition, Matt played a solo, after which Bob Hope made a guest appearance. Matt also contributed to the accordion community by giving lessons and writing three books: Studio Method I, Studio Method II, and Fun to Play the Accordion. In 1958, Matt left the spotlight to start his own business in Toronto that was originally called De Florio Imports. This began after meeting with a representative from an accordion factory in Castelfidardo, Italy. Later in the 60's, the business name was changed to Musical Instruments of Canada.
One of the main accomplishments of MIC was the development of the Lidovox organ accordion, which was the only one of its kind built in Canada. Over three hundred Lidovox electronic accordions were made up until 1978.
MIC later went on to sell a new line of synthesized accordions called the Iorio accorgan also known as the Elkavox. They also had their own line of standard acoustic accordions with the brand names: Caruso, Lido, and De Florio. These fine lines of Italian built accordions were sold mainly to the numerous accordion schools that existed in the 60's and 70's. During that time, MIC received up to three hundred Paolo Soprani Accordions in a single shipment. They were packed in 50 crates made of pine and took over three hours to unload.
In the late 80's, Matt along with Dixie Dean started the Canadian Accordion Club. The CAC enabled members to meet on a Sunday afternoon at one of the local hotels to share their common interest in the accordion. Many dinners and concerts took place and guest accordionist would perform regularly. Other meetings involved videos and CDs being played to entertain the members. The club was originally held at the Ramada Inn and remained under Matt's control for 14 years.
MIC has been serving the accordion community in Toronto and across Canada for over 60 years. During this time they have had many celebrities patronize their business, including jazz great Art Van Damme, Kevin Hearne of Bare Naked Ladies and Walter Ostanek (Canada's Polka King). His son Rudy De Florio joined the business in 1966 as an accordion technician. Rudy now operates the store with his two sons, Chris and Shawn.
