The Historic New Orleans French Market To Sell the Celebrated Washington Accordions



The Golden Age of Accordion Making Has Begun In Earnest

For over 200 years, the historic French Market has been an enduring symbol of pride and progress for the people of New Orleans. While the Market has existed on the same site since 1791, each new decade and governing flag has brought dramatic changes to the Market and helped to secure its special place in the hearts of the people of New Orleans. This year, 2011, marks the begining of the French Market as accordion provisioner to the yearning masses.

What began as a Native American trading post on the banks of the mighty, muddy Mississippi River on the site chosen for the City by the French, has become an accordion making mecca.  The French Market is the cultural, commercial, and entertainment treasure which the Crescent City proudly shares with the world.

Today, America’s oldest public market will  attain its lofty purpose by becoming the temple within which accordion makers Sandee and Shawna Washington  and Jon shall offer their sacred handmade accordions to the world at large and at last.



Yesterday, Shawna and her friend Jon went before the historic and pompful French Market board of directors and received official permission, and blessing (they loved the accordions and want to buy some themselves) to sell, the holy grail of handmade items, the Washington Accordions at the French Market.  The dawn of the golden age of  accordion making era has begun in earnest.