Richard Galliano

Richard Galliano

male
Richard Galliano (born December 12, 1950) is a French-Italian accordionist. He was drawn to music at an early age, starting with the accordion at...
Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier

male, deceased
Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) a Creole French speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer of Zydeco...
Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk

male, deceased
Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 - May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario, hosting "The Lawrence Welk...
Guy Klucevsek

Guy Klucevsek

male
Guy Klucevsek (born February 26, 1947) is an American-born accordionist and composer. Klucevsek is one of relatively few accordion players active...
Myron Floren

Myron Floren

male, deceased
Myron Floren was an American musician best known as the accordionist on "The Lawrence Welk Show" between 1950 and 1982. He was highly regarded by...
Sharon Shannon

Sharon Shannon

female
Sharon Shannon is an Irish musician from the village of Ruan in County Clare. She is best known for her work with the accordion and her violin...
Pauline Oliveros

Pauline Oliveros

female (Kingston, ny, United States)
Pauline Oliveros (born May 30, 1932 in Houston, Texas) is an accordionist and composer who currently resides in Kingston, New York. Her instrument...
Art van Damme

Art van Damme

male
Art Van Damme (born April 9 1920 in Norway, Michigan) is a jazz accordionist. He began playing the accordion at age nine and started classical...
Maria Kalaniemi

Maria Kalaniemi

female
Maria Kalaniemi is a Finnish accordionist. She was originally classically trained, but has become mostly as folk musician having played this music...