This episode is devoted to our close friend and collaborator of many years, accordionist-composer, Guy Klucevsek. Guy passed away on May 22nd after a long battle with neuroendocrine cancer. To call Guy a virtuoso accordionist is, of course, accurate. He was a master of the instrument’s potential to express extended lyrical musical lines amidst a rhythmic foundation drawn from folk traditions from throughout the world. And he was one of the most innovative accordion players in the world. As a composer, Guy wrote hundreds of works for solo accordion and accordion ensembles (especially The Accordion Tribe). He also composed for small ensembles (including The Relache Ensemble), music for dance, theater and film. (He was the go-to accordionist for the film composer John Williams.) He recorded and released twenty-three solo CD’s and ensemble recordings and appeared with other composer-performers on many recordings.

On this episode we will talk about Guy from the perspective of five close friends’ music making and social interactions with him. We’ll tell stories - anecdotal and accurate – and, of course, we’ll listen to his music. This episode is but one of many tributes that will be made to a unique artist and wonderful person. He will be missed by all of us. We hope this episode will honor his legacy.