Ian H. Robinson is a seasoned accordionist and entertainer with over 40 years of experience, offering services for various events including weddings, funerals, and social gatherings. He has performed in show bands and as a solo artist across multiple venues, ensuring an enjoyable musical experience with a diverse repertoire. His performances focus on timeless songs that resonate well on the accordion, steering clear of contemporary tracks that do not suit the instrument's capabilities.

1. Ian H Robinson
Accordionist and Entertainer
• 766 Grosvenor Street, Woodstock • N4S 8R3
• e-mail thepianoaccordionist@gmail.com • weblog The Accordionist Now

2. An accomplished, versatile accordionist
• Over 40 years experience
• Entertained for international television and radio audiences
Available for:
• Cafés • Churches and Fellowships • Dances • Funerals • Nursing Homes
• Retirement Homes • Schools • Social gatherings • Weddings

3. Repertoire includes:
• Country • Folk • Spanish • French • Italian • German • Irish • Scottish
• Latin American • Gospel and more
Always provides a performance of excellence,
each concert an enjoyable event for the audience.
Allow this accordionist to treat you to a musical experience
that will remain a lasting memory.

4. I am an accordionist, entertainer and instructor with over 40 years experience. As aI am an accordionist, entertainer and instructor with over 40 years experience. As a
youngster, I joined and performed with an accordion band, The Junior Accordionaires.youngster, I joined and performed with an accordion band, The Junior Accordionaires.
As a band we played to a variety of audiences throughout the length and breadth of theAs a band we played to a variety of audiences throughout the length and breadth of the
UK.UK.
I have since formed and played in two accordion show bands - The DMD AccordionI have since formed and played in two accordion show bands - The DMD Accordion
Show band and The Tropical Waves. These show bands performed within WestShow band and The Tropical Waves. These show bands performed within West
Yorkshire at a number of venues, which included Residential and Nursing homes, fêtes,Yorkshire at a number of venues, which included Residential and Nursing homes, fêtes,
hospitals, psychiatric units and social clubs.hospitals, psychiatric units and social clubs.
Once I became a solo accordionist I continued to entertain within residential and nursingOnce I became a solo accordionist I continued to entertain within residential and nursing
homes. I also used my musical talent within churches for weddings, funerals,homes. I also used my musical talent within churches for weddings, funerals,
remembrance services and outreach. I have also performed at several schoolremembrance services and outreach. I have also performed at several school
assemblies and within colleges.assemblies and within colleges.

5. I have performed as a street entertainer (busker) in London (UK), Halifax (WestI have performed as a street entertainer (busker) in London (UK), Halifax (West
Yorkshire), and Worksop (Nottinghamshire). My first 'public' busking performance inYorkshire), and Worksop (Nottinghamshire). My first 'public' busking performance in
Woodstock Ontario, was outside Foodland, thereby raising money for the CollegeWoodstock Ontario, was outside Foodland, thereby raising money for the College
Avenue Secondary School gym floor replacement campaign.Avenue Secondary School gym floor replacement campaign.
Many of the songs and tunes I play are unforgettable hits, that have been performed andMany of the songs and tunes I play are unforgettable hits, that have been performed and
recorded by many different stylists, both vocal and instrumental, and by different typesrecorded by many different stylists, both vocal and instrumental, and by different types
of orchestras, from swing to symphonic. I include only a few contemporary songsof orchestras, from swing to symphonic. I include only a few contemporary songs
within my show. The reason for that is that many recent songs do not translatewithin my show. The reason for that is that many recent songs do not translate
comfortably to a solo accordion. Their complex rhythms and bass guitar lines cannot becomfortably to a solo accordion. Their complex rhythms and bass guitar lines cannot be
duplicated, and the electronic effects that can be produced on a recording cannot beduplicated, and the electronic effects that can be produced on a recording cannot be
approximated. All the songs and tunes that I play stand on their own as melodies.approximated. All the songs and tunes that I play stand on their own as melodies.
The songs and tunes that I include within my showThe songs and tunes that I include within my show
have endured, and will continue to endure.have endured, and will continue to endure.