A MALVA ROSE

An astounding development has occurred in the Swedish accordion world in recent years - the emergence of a new idol. This is astonishing in two ways: firstly, for those familiar with the accordion scene, it's a known fact that Lars Ek has been a professional accordionist for nearly 20 years, since he left school. Secondly, he has become an idol who plays music in a style rooted 50 years back in the history of accordion music. One could argue that Lars Ek, now 35 years old, should have been 85, active in the 1930s.