Welcome to your Accordion Journey!
My name is Elena Fainshtein, and I have over 30 years of experience performing, collaborating and teaching accordion around the world.
I am a private accordion teacher, conductor, and a Dallas College Professor for both button and piano accordion.
If you are ready to begin lessons or are an established musician looking to hone your craft, you have found the right spot!
Here at Musical Expressions Accordion School, I have mentored and taught numerous up-and-coming young accordion players. Many have gone on to win serious Accordion accolades such as The Big Squeeze contest and have gone on to perform at the best accordion conventions in the United States such as the Las Vegas Accordion convention, The Accordionist and Teachers Guild Annual Festival and The National Accordion Convention. Additionally, many students go on to independently perform at churches, weddings, Oktoberfests, various musical and theatrical productions, retirement centers, and much more! My students come to me with raw talent and the enthusiasm to learn, and I turn them into confident, polished, and proficient players who are ready to entertain the world.
Aside from teaching, I established the Fainshtein Accordion Ensemble in 2013, which has grown to become a regularly performing accordion group that is comprised of current and former students from all over the United States.
Please enjoy a video of our most recent performance at the Kawai Piano Gallery in January 2024.
Here are some links to some of my recent exciting duets with various musicians:
Maria Telesheva , Elena Fainshtein and Sergei Teleshev
Martina Li and Elena Fainshtein
Lucas Kaspar/Trombone and Elena Fainshtein
Thank you for visiting my website. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
And in parting wisdom, as I tell all of my students: “Play the accordion, and miracles will happen!”
Latest News
Performance with Tyler Junior College Wind Ensemble in Tyler, TX
I really enjoyed playing in the TJC Wind Ensemble Jazz Suite No.2 of D. Shostakovich yesterday in the beautiful new Roger Palmer Performing Arts Center!
Tips and Tricks for Successfully Playing In a Duo
The workshop for Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATGI)
Big squeeze context!!!
Three of my Accordion students on NBC new - Elaine Doggett, Nick Heatly, and Alex French, who won the “Big squeeze” contest this year.
Please check it out!
Not Just Oom-Pah Concert - Please enjoy!
It was great to perform for you in Not Just Oom-Pah Concert on February 27th, 2021
The best selection of music – overture Mary Poppins, Slater’s Waltz, To Life, Waltz #2 by Shostakovich and more!
Not Just Oompah! Accordion Concert and Workshop - UPDATE
Due to freezing weather in Texas last week our concert and workshops were postponed by a week. Check it out. See you on Saturday, February 27th, at 3.00 pm central time on a virtual concert on the Facebook page.
Accordion Duo Together is turning 40!!!
It's hard to believe, but our Accordion Duo is turning 40!
It was a long and fascinating journey, and we anticipate much more!
Our third concert
Happy Saturday Everyone, Thank you for joining us for another virtual concert! If you’re able, please consider donating to Doctors Without Borders so that we can continue supporting those who are fighting the virus on the frontlines. For those who haven’t subscribed to my YouTube channel yet, please remember to subscribe to continue supporting Gregory & I in our mission to spread cheer through music & the love we share for the Accordion. Here’s the link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuz-44lXlsCuXUUzYtl4pQ For those who are new to my FB page, follow me to stay current on any upcoming concerts. And lastly, if you know of anyone who doesn’t have FB this video will also be available on my website at www.ElenaFainshtein.com Thank you for joining us today! Stay healthy & safe! Elena & Gregory - Together Accordion Duo
Posted by Elena Fainshtein on Saturday, May 2, 2020
Our second concert
Thank you for everyone who attended our second virtual concert today April 25th at 1.00pm Central time (CDT) here. https://www.facebook.com/Elena.fainshtein.5 We enjoyed playing for you💕🎶 See you next time!
2nd charity Accordion Duo virtual concert
2nd charity Accordion Duo virtual concert April 25, at 1.00 pm, right here on this page. This time we will "take" you to German, Hungary, Brazil and more
Also, we are ready to play the songs that you requested. Please share, invite your friends. Stay safe and see you soon.
Previous events
TromboKordion Duo recital https://www.internationaltrombonefestival.com/2025-presenters (scroll down to our bio and picture)
The workshop for Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATGI)