Jamie Maschler

“Jamie Maschler, knows the versatility of the accordion better then most. She has played the instrument since she was four and spent years perfecting and competing. Talents like her seem to be increasingly valuable.“  -The Atlantic

Jamie is a musician, music director, educator and an ambassador of the accordion. She is co-founder of the Brazilian bands Foleada, En Canto, and the accordion duo Creosote. She has been heard with the Pueblo Symphony, Seattle Symphony and with the Seattle Philharmonic on multiple occasions. Jamie has also played the role of Nelly Friedman in Paula Vogel’s award winning play Indecent.

In 2018, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) feature Jamie in their  Museum of Making Music exhibit titled  “Accordions: Expanding Voices in the USA”. Jamie is based in Seattle, WA where she studied accordion under three-time Latin Grammy Nominee Jovino Santos Neto at Cornish College of the Arts.

Jamie works for accordion manufacturer Petosa Accordions, where she is able to share her passion and actively participate in the reinvention and face of the traditional Instrument.