The accordion takes center stage with this UMS-only summit showcasing a broad spectrum of performance and compositional styles and sounds that contribute to the instrument’s virtually ubiquitous position throughout global music. Representing the accordion on a grand scale, the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia features an orchestra of accordions of all sizes, performing popular Russian classical music arrangements. Julien Labro (of Hot Club of Detroit) forms a unique collaboration with Chicago’s contemporary classical Spektral Quartet, presenting rarely performed works on the bandoneón and accordina (sister instruments of the accordion) by Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, and Nuevo Tango composer Diego Schissi. And be prepared to be blown out of your seat by Russian accordion wizard Alexander Sevastian.