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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marc_SavoyMarc Savoy - Wikipedia

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   Marc Savoy (/ s ɑː ˈ v w ɑː / sah-VWAH; born October 1, 1940) is an American musician, and builder and player of the Cajun accordion.

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3. www.savoymusiccenter.com › biosBIOS | savoymusiccenter

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   Learn about Marc Savoy's passion for accordions, from his childhood fascination with the instrument to his career as a builder and performer of Acadian accordions. Read his biography, see his photos and contact him at Savoy Music Center.

4. www.youtube.com › watchCajun accordion maker Marc Savoy and family ... - YouTube

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   Dec 10, 2021 · craftinamerica.org. Marc Savoy is a musician, master accordion maker, and champion of Cajun culture. He founded Savoy Music Center in Eunice, Louisiana in 1966, where he builds and repairs...

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6. www.arts.gov › honors › heritageMarc Savoy | National Endowment for the Arts

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   Learn about Marc Savoy, a National Heritage Fellow who builds and plays accordions for Cajun and other musical styles. Discover his childhood passion, his engineering degree, his musical influences, and his collaboration with his wife Ann.

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   HOME | savoymusiccenter. 60 years in the making... Made in Louisiana: The Story of the Acadian Accordion. (Click here for more info) Introducing a new member of the Beauty family!

8. www.youtube.com › watchMarc Savoy and the Cajun Accordion - YouTube

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   Oct 22, 2012 · National Heritage Fellow Marc Savoy shares his story of how he came to love the accordion, build them, and lead a revival of Cajun music and culture.

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   Who is Marc Savoy?

   • Marc Savoy (pronounced 'SAH-VWAH') turns back to his worn workbench covered with accordion parts and pauses to compose himself. ^ "Marc Savoy: Cajun Accordion Maker/Musician". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2020.

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   Who is Ann Savoy?

   • In 1977 Savoy married Ann Allen, a native of Virginia, and over the years they have performed together in the United States and abroad. Ann Savoy has written extensively on the history of Cajun music, and has worked and performed with her husband to preserve traditional Cajun culture.

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   Did Savoy understand accordion music?

   • However, after Savoy heard French Canadian accordionist Philippe Bruneau play, he realized how limited his knowledge of accordion music actually was. Having been raised within the Cajun music tradition, Savoy didn't fully understand how varied the different accordion musical styles were.

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   Why did Savoy buy a Monarch accordion?

   • Savoy eventually learned that this accordion was a pre-World War II Monarch instrument from Germany. Later, he was able to purchase a dilapidated Monarch accordion, which he restored to mint condition. Word of his restoration skills spread, and soon he was repairing other people's instruments.

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   What year was Savoy a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship?

   • Savoy is a recipient of a 1992 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. 1994: Live! At the Dance (Arhoolie) See Savoy Family Band 1981 - Southern Comfort. Directed by Walter Hill.

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   What influenced Savoy & Bruneau?

   • In addition to stimulating his interest in more diverse accordion musical performance styles, Savoy's exposure to Bruneau increased his awareness of how Cajun music had been influenced by the country and western style.

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10. texashighways.com › travel-news › made-in-louisianaMade in Louisiana and Revered in Texas, Cajun Music Legend ...

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    Dec 15, 2021 · Born in 1940, Marc Savoy of Eunice, Louisiana, has done more than just about any single person to preserve the distinctive Cajun culture that continues to thrive from his home state all the way down to Southeast Texas and Houston.