I would like to welcome you to my website.
My name is Elena Fainshtein, and I am a professional Accordion Performer, Piano/Button Accordion Teacher, Piano Teacher, and Conductor.

I have been teaching for over 30 years. I work with children and adults in my own home studio Musical Expressions and via Skype.

I have been playing in a duo with my husband Gregory Fainshtein for 30 years, and our music has accompanied us from the Soviet Union, to Israel, and for 15 years in Plano, Texas.

Gregory and I have been members of the National Accordion Association for 15 years and have performed nationally at various conventions. In 2013 and 2015, we performed at the Accordionists and Teacher Guild International Festival.

We traveled to Las Vegas and shared our passion for musical performance at the Las Vegas International Accordion Convention in 2014 and 2019.

I have been teaching piano and accordion for over 30 years, giving lessons in three different languages. I have worked with children and adults in Belarus, then Israel, and in the United States for the last 15 years. Plano, Texas is my current home, and I work in my private home studio, called Musical Expressions. These days, thanks to Skype, I have accordion students in California, Colorado, Florida, Connecticut and more.

Under my instruction, Peter Gresser and Elijah Clements won Championship in the “Big Squeeze” contest in 2018 and 2019. Also In 2021, Alex French won the "Big squeeze" Championship in Polka category.

If you are looking for live accordion music at your venue - everything from an engagement party or cocktail hour to Oktoberfest or Christmas party - we will make your event unforgettable! Please Contact Us for more information.

If you are looking for a piano instructor for yourself or your child, please Contact Us.

If you are looking for accordion lessons – button or piano accordion, or wish to join an accordion orchestra, please Contact Us!

Music is my life, and I would love to share my passion with you!

Latest News

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Tips and Tricks for Successfully Playing In a Duo

The workshop for Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATGI)

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My student Elijah Clements on the FOX6

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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!

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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!

Check it out

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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.

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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!

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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

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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!

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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.