Marc Savoy
| Marc Savoy | |
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Marc and Ann Savoy playing at the Balfa Camp.
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 1, 1940 |
| Origin | Near Eunice, Louisiana |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Accordion maker, musician, accordionist |
| Instruments | Cajun accordion |
| Associated acts | Savoy Family Band, Savoy Doucet Cajun Band, |
| Website | http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/ |
Marc Savoy (/sɑːˈvwɑː/ sah-vwah) (b. near Eunice, Louisiana, United States, October 1, 1940) is an American musician, and builder and player of the Cajun accordion.
Savoy holds a degree in chemical engineering but his primary income is derived from his accordion-making business, based at his Savoy Music Center in Eunice, Louisiana. His wife is the singer and guitarist Ann Savoy, whom he met in 1975. He has performed with Robert Bertrand, Dennis McGee, Rodney Balfa, Sady Courville, Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard, and Michael Doucet, the latter of whom he plays with in the Savoy-Doucet Band. He also plays in the Savoy Family Band with his wife Ann and their sons Joel and Wilson.
He hosts regular jam sessions and mini-festivals at the Savoy Music Center.
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