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 Xinjiang in Focus/EP 02/

Alexander’s Accordion Odyssey

Alexander Zazulin, a native of Russia, has lived in Liuxing Street, Yining City, Xinjiang, since the time of his ancestors. From a young age, he developed a passion for the accordion, mastering its playing, repair, collection, and preservation. His accordion repair shop, which opened in 1991, has become well-known both locally and internationally. Over the past 40 years, he has collected more than 800 accordions from over 20 countries. With the support of the local government, the Alexander Accordion Museum was established in Liuxing Street, spanning 1,200 square meters, where every accordion tells its own story and history. In 2013, he was personally awarded the title of “Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor of Russian Bayan Art” in Xinjiang. Throughout his life, the accordion has been his soulmate, and in his museum, each accordion whispers its music across time.

Meet Alexander Zazulin, the Russian accordion master in Xinjiang! Since 1991, his accordion repair shop has gained extensive recognition. Over the past 40 years, he’s collected over 800 accordions from more than 20 countries. His 1,200 sq.m. museum is a treasure trove of history, where each instrument tells a unique story. In 2013, he was honored as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor for preserving Bayan art of Russian ethnic group. Step into his world, where every note echoes through history.