Larry Dorschner

World Concertina Congress - WCC

Larry Dorschner
Hall of Fame – 1999

Larry Dorschner

Larry Dorschner (1920-2000) of Appleton, Wisconsin played the concertina professionally for over 60 years. Larry played in a band with his brothers called the Rainbow Valley Dutchmen and he recorded three albums and several 45 RPM records.

Larry taught concertina to over 100 students over a period of 15 years. He was also an innovator and pioneered the production of the first “Low Eb” (four-reed, all low octave) concertina. Larry manufactured high-quality concertina housings and reed blocks for other manufacturers.

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