Murl Allen Sanders

The Chicago Accordion Club presents Murl Allen Sanders, an independent, modern accordionist, pianist, composer, teacher and recording artist who plays pop, rock, zydeco, country, jazz, blues and various ethnic styles on piano and accordion.

Sanders has been active in the Seattle area music scene and across the United States for over twenty-five years. He performs and records regularly with his own bands, as a soloist, and with numerous bands in the Northwest. Murl plays piano, accordion, electronic keyboards, harmonica, sings, teaches and composes music. Murl has worked with such diverse artists as Chuck Berry, Etta James, The Von Trapp Children, Theodore Bikel, Leslie Gore, Barbara Lamb and Peter Duchin.

Murl's latest work, "Accordion Concerto No. 2" for accordion and orchestra, had its premiere March 18, 2007 with Orchestra Seattle conducted by George Shangrow. Murl's "Accordion Concerto No. 1" had a world premiere June 6, 2003 with Orchestra Seattle conducted by Maestro George Shangrow at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus. It has since been performed by the Clear Lake Symphony in Texas conducted by Dr. Charles Johnson with accordionist Dr. Joe Pouzar.

Member admission is $7 to $10 with pizza.
Non-members pay $10 to $13 including pizza.