Renee Lerner

Accordion Repair Expert

Renee Lerner is an accordion repair expert at Romagnoli Accordions based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Renee apprenticed with a master accordion repairman for 10 years and now has over 15 years of experience working with accordions. Romagnoli Accordions first opened in Chicago, Illinois, as the Italo-American Accordion Company in 1910, and after 115 years, it remains the last accordion manufacturer in America. Romagnoli Accordions offers accordion lessons and rentals, repair, and a repair apprenticeship. Renee is passionate about being an ambassador for the accordion and encouraging people to play and repair their instruments for continued enjoyment.

Favorite Piece of Advice

Caring for your accordion is easier than you might think. Keeping it clean and storing it in a temperature-controlled environment helps preserve its sound and structure. Most importantly, the best maintenance you can give your accordion is simply to play it regularly—keeping the reeds active and everything in working order.

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