Interviews features “Meet the People” interviews for accordion industry, “Celebrity Interviews” and “Meet the Musician Behind the Sound” interviews with famous accordionists and accordion personalities that are designed to be informative in a very interesting way.
These interviews since 1999, are kept permanently on site to form a unique part of the history of the accordion. The original moderator was Wallace Liggett, a well known New Zealand accordionist and author of the book “The History of the Accordion In New Zealand”, and since then, interviews have been made by well known accordionists in different countries around the world.
| Interview List, language, date, person interviewed, interviewer: |
 25 Aug 2024 Francesco Gesualdi “Notes of passion in the contemporary accordion” interview by Adele Pirozzolo |
 25 Aug 2024 Francesco Gesualdi-it: “Note di passione nella fisarmonica contemporanea” intervista di Adele Pirozzolo |
| 08 Dec 2023 Mikko Luoma interview by Andrea Di Giacomo |
| 08 Dec 2023 Mikko Luoma intervista di Andrea Di Giacomo |
| 20 June 2023 Romuald Lefebvre interview by Andrea Di Giacomo |
| 20 June 2023 Romuald Lefebvre intervista di Andrea Di Giacomo |
| 21 April 2023 Sirius Accordion Trio interview by Adele Pirozzolo |
| 21 April 2023 Sirius Accordion Trio intervista di Adele Pirozzolo |
| 14 April 2023 Meet the Collaborators Andrea Di Giacomo, Adele Pirozzolo interviewing Meet the Musician Behind the Sound |
| 30 June 2021 Friedrich Lips 2021 interview by Herbert Scheibenreif |
 30 June 2021 Friedrich Lips 2021 interview von Herbert Scheibenreif |
 30 June 2021 Friedrich Lips 2021 интервью от Herbert Scheibenreif |
 30 June 2021 Friedrich Lips 2021 entrevista de Herbert Scheibenreif |
| 09 Feb 2018 Galassi Bellows interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 12 Jan 2018 Mika Väyrynen interview by Kevin Friedrich |
| 01 Dec 2017 Marconi Bellows interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 29 Sept 2017 Giemme Bellows interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 30 June 2017 Baffetti Accordions interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 12 May 2017 Fismen Accordions interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 21 April 2017 Italcinte musical instrument straps interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 24 March 2017 Musictech Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 17 Feb 2017 Mengascini Nello Accordion Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 27 Jan 2017 Giustozzi Accordions & Diatonics Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 13 Jan 2017 Alessandrini Accordion Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 16 Dec 2016 Fisitalia Accordion Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 02 Dec 2016 Serenellini Accordion Factory interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 04 Mar 2015 Mirco Patarini interview by Lorenzo Baiocco |
| 18 Dec 2015 Luigi Bruti interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 16 May 2014 Viatscheslav Semioniov interview by Yulia Amerikova |
 16 May 2014 Viatscheslav Semioniov опрошенный Yulia Amerikova |
| 04 July 2013 Mika Väyrynen interview by Kevin Friedrich |
| 20 May 2011 Manfred Gàbler interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 20 May 2011 Manfred Gàbler interview von Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 05 March 2010 Raphael Lavoie interview par Adrian, Roland Canada |
| 05 March 2010 Ralph Lavoie interview by Adrian, Roland Canada |
| 30 October 2009 Steve Bach intervista di Marco Cinaglia |
| 23 October 2009 Steve Bach interview par Marco Cinaglia |
| 16 October 2009 Steve Bach interview by Marco Cinaglia |
| 29 May 2009 Corrado Rojac intervista |
| 27 February 2009 Hubert Gall interview by Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 27 febbraio 2009 Hubert Gall intervistata da Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 27 février 2009 Hubert Gall interviewé par Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
| 08 September 2006 Mario Balestra interview by Renzo Ruggieri |
| 08 settembre 2006 Intervista a Mario Balestra di Renzo Ruggieri |
| 5 May 2006 Zhang Ziqiang interview by Kevin Friedrich |
| 16 march 2006 Maddalena Belfiore interview by Kevin Friedrich |
Interviews list from 1999 to 2010
| Celebrity Interview | Interviewer | Celebrity Name | Date |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Zhang ZIQIANG President – Accordion Association of Chinese Musicians Association | 5 May 2006 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Maddalena BELFIORE artist, teacher CIA Executive Officer and renowned protege of Pietro Frosini | 26 March 2006 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Renzo Ruggieri | Peppino PRINCIPE | 16 March 2006 |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Renzo Ruggieri | Peppino PRINCIPE | 16 March 2006 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Holda Paoletti-Kampl | Art Van DAMME world famous Jazz artist | 08 September 2005 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Mirco PATARINI concert artist and accordion factory director | 25 April 2005 | |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Mirco PATARINI concert artist and accordion factory director | 25 April 2005 | |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Renzo Ruggieri | Pino Di MODUNGO | 02 October 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Sergei Tchirkov | Renzo RUGGIERI Internaitonal Jazz Performer, Teacher and Author | 20 August 2004 |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Sergei Tchirkov | Renzo RUGGIERI Internaitonal Jazz Performer, Teacher and Author | 20 August 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Pavel MANGASARYAN 2003 CIA Coupe Mondiale Intl. Comp. for Piano Accordion Champion | 14 July 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Mika VAYRYNEN 1989 CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion, International Concert and Recording Artist | 30 June 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Lasse PIHLAJAMAA Renowned teacher, composer and artists from Finland | 30 June 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Sergei Tchirkov | Inaki ALBERDI 1994 CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion | Accordion Champion 19 September 2003 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Friedrich Lips Herbert Scheibenreif | Sergey Michailovitch KOLOBKOV | 12 September 2003 |
| Deutsch Celebrity Interview | Friedrich Lips Herbert Scheibenreif | Sergey Michailovitch KOLOBKOV | 12 September 2003 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Harley Jones | Alexander POELUEV 2002 CIA Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Champion | 05 September 2003 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Maria KALANIEM IInternational accordionist and Folk specialist | 05 July 2003 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Alexander SKLIAROV | 25 June 2002 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Joan Cochran SOMMERS retired professor of accordion at UMKC Conservatory of Music | 10 May 2000 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Tania Lukic-MARX performer, CD Reviewer, AATA President | 28 April 2000 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Heinz GENGLER German conductor, teacher | 30 March 2000 | |
| Deutsch Celebrity Interview | Heinz GENGLER German conductor, teacher | 30 March 2000 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Vladimir Zubitsky | Nikolai CHAIKIN one of the foremost composers of the former USSR | 22 February 2000 |
| Russian Celebrity Interview | Vladimir Zubitsky | Nikolai CHAIKIN one of the foremost composers of the former USSR | 22 February 2000 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Li CONG Famous Chinese teacher and Shanghai Accordion Association President | 26 October 2000 | |
| Chinese Celebrity Interview | Li CONG Famous Chinese teacher and Shanghai Accordion Association President | 26 October 2000 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Giansandro BRECCIA director of reed manufacturer, Salpa di Breccia e C. s.r.l. | 14 Sept 1999 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Faithe DEFFNER Famous accordion personality and accordion manufacturer director | 28 August 1999 | |
| French Celebrity Interview | Faithe DEFFNER Famous accordion personality and accordion manufacturer director | 28 August 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Anatolii Semeshko | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 09 July 2004 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Anatolii Semeshko | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 16 August 1999 |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 16 August 1999 |
| Deutsch Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 16 August 1999 |
| French Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 16 August 1999 |
| Spanish Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Vladimir ZUBITSKY Concert artist, teacher, composer | 16 August 1999 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Prof Li Wei MING Famous Chinese accordion professor | 30 July 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Peter (Stormy) HYDE Hyde Accordions | 23 July 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Jean-Louis NOTON Concert performer, entertainer | 14 July 1999 | |
| French Celebrity Interview | Jean-Louis NOTON Concert performer, entertainer | 14 July 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Massimo PIGINI Manager, Pigini Accordion Factory | 20 June 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Tom COLLINS and famous friends | 25 May 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Jérôme RICHARD 1999 CIA Coupe Mondiale Champion, TV star, composer, teacher and recording artist | 22 May 1999 | |
| French Celebrity Interview | Jérôme RICHARD 1999 CIA Coupe Mondiale Champion, TV star, composer, teacher and recording artist | 22 May 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Dwayne DOPSIE Search for the Hottest Star Competition winner | 29 April 1999 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Beniamino BUGIOLACCHI Constructors President, accessory manufacturer Italcinte | 15 April 1999 |
| Italian Celebrity Interview | Wallace Liggett | Beniamino BUGIOLACCHI | 15 April 1999 |
| English Celebrity Interview | Prof. Walter MAURER past Executive Officer of the CIA for 36 years, teacher, performer | 16 March 1999 | |
| English Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich | Friedrich LIPS World famous Concert artist and teacher | 02 March 1999 |
| Deutsch Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich Faithe Deffner | Friedrich LIPS World famous Concert artist and teacher | 02 March 1999 |
| Spanish Celebrity Interview | Kevin Friedrich Faithe Deffner | Friedrich LIPS World famous Concert artist and teacher | 02 March 1999 |
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