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Guy Klucevsek, a master accordionist, composer, collaborator, and fearless punster, passed away on May 22, 2025. To honor Guy’s legacy, a group of close friends—led by his wife, Jan Klucevsek—have organized a concert to celebrate his life and music, featuring works for ensembles, solo accordion, dance, and theater, performed by artists who knew him well, often as collaborators. The music and stories told by friends will reveal Guy’s wonderful sense of humor and humanity.

Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble (Robert Duncan, Peter Flint, Mayumi Miyaoka, Jeanne Velonis)
Alan Bern piano (via video)
Pete Donovan bass
Joseph Franklin speaker
Erik Friedlander cello
Volker Goetze trumpet
Dave Hofstra bass
Will Holshouser accordion
Jeff Hudgins saxophone, voice
Phillip Johnston soprano saxophone
John King electric guitar
Jerome Kitzke speaker
Nathan Koci accordion
Joe Kubera piano
Jenny Lin piano
Laurie McCants speaker
Alex Meixner accordion
Relâche Ensemble
Todd Reynolds violin
Bill Ruyle drums
Kamala Sankaram voice and accordion
Abby Swidler violin and voice
Andie Tanning violin
Dallas Vietty accordion
Doug Wieselman clarinets

“Klucevsek is a trailblazing virtuoso.” –The Wall Street Journal

“A rebel with an accordion…Klucevsek combines poker-faced wit and imagination with command of his instrument, forcing you to re-think the accordion’s limitations.” –Downbeat

“Forget everything you thought you knew about the accordion.” –The Seattle Weekly

“A remarkable performer on a remarkable instrument.  Klucevsek writes the world’s most abnormal ‘normal’ music, like the Godzilla of accordions.  No other composer on the scene is so untouched by fashion.” –Village Voice

“The omnipresent oompah that makes a polka a polka was displayed, stretched, bent, twisted, mocked, abstracted and exalted.” –New York Times

A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.