ConcertinaMusic.com has assembled a list of Concertina People; individuals who have made a contribution to the chemnitzer concertina through their efforts as bandleaders, composers, innovators, manufacturers, musicians, promoters, retailers, teachers and technicians. Each person is listed by name with basic information about them as well as their contribution to the concertina.
You can browse the list of Concertina People by selecting one of the individual letters from the menu. Each page includes a list of last names that begin with only that letter. The Search feature may be helpful for finding specific people.
LaFleur, Napoleon (Nap)
- Spring Hill, Florida
- Musician, Promoter (concertina club)
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)
- Detailed Biography
Landowski, Bill (1935 – 2001)
- Hubertus, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Bands: Village Brass Orchestra, The Jolly Swiss Boys
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)
- Detailed Biography
Lange, Friedrich Anton ( – 1892)
- Chemnitz, Germany
- Manufacturer (Lange Concertina), Musician
Lange, Friedrich Emil (1851 – 1933)
- Chemnitz, Germany
- Manufacturer (Lange and Majestic Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)
- Detailed Biography
Lange, Ted (1976 – )
- Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
- Musician
- Bands: Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Toledo Polkamotion, The Bratwurst Boys, Marv Herzog and The Bavarian Polka Band
- Honors: Great Lakes – Peoples’ Choice Award (1998, 1999)
Larson, Keith
- Tomah, Wisconsin
- Manufacturer (Larson Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2014)
Lash, Eddie (1919 – 2002)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Retailer
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)
- Detailed Biography
Leary, James P.
- Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
- Promoter (Author)
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)
- Detailed Biography
Lech, Ron
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Composer, Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)
- Detailed Biography
Lech, Vinny
- Helen, Georgia
- Composer, Musician, Teacher
- Bands: Dan Witucki and the Music Masters
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2007)
Lehrke, Gordon (Concertina Gordie) (1929 – 2010)
- Brainerd, Minnesota
- Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1997)
- Detailed Biography
Lemanczyk (Leeman), Ervin J. (1923 – 1993)
- Glendale, Illinois
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1993)
- Detailed Biography
Libby, Bayard (Bruce) (1940 – 2022)
- Roberts, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Bands: Buttons and Bellows
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2017)
Libera, Jackie
- Charlton, Massachusetts
- Musician
- Bands: Maestro’s Men, Classix, Heavy Chicago, Bay State IV,Dick Pillar, Polka Family, New Brass, Freddy K, Dynatones, Ray Henry, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Jimmy Sturr, Gorale, Ray Jay
- Honors: International Polka Association – Elector, Grammy Nomination, Smithsonian Institution Folk Life Festival – Performer (1988)
Liebl, Syl Sr. (1917 – 2003)
- West Salem, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician, Teacher
- Bands: The Jolly Swiss Boys
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1997)
- Detailed Biography
Litwin, Adele (1941 – 2017)
- Binghamton, New York
- Promoter (Litwin Concertina Jam)
- Honors: Polka Fireworks Festival – 20 Year Sponsor (2003)
Litwin, Steve (1947 – 2022)
- Binghamton, New York
- Musician, Promoter (Steve’s Polka Page, Litwin Concertina Jam, Editor Polish American Journal)
- Honors: Buffalo Past and Present Honoring Committee – Concertina Award, Polka Fireworks Festival – 20 Year Sponsor (2003), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004), International Polka Association – Joe Jozwiak Achievement Award (2014)
- Detailed Biography
Lovett, Jim
- Harrisburg, South Dakota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: South Dakota Music Hall of Fame (2007)
