From Accordion Roots to Conjunto Music: An Unlikely Journey

Authors

Manuel F. Medrano, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2018

Abstract

The article presents information on accordion and conjunto music. It mentions that Narciso Martinez, a young pioneer accordionist from northern Mexico began a musical collaboration with bajo sexto player Santiago Almeida from South Texas and formed the conjunto. It also mentions that conjunto pioneer Valerio Longoria has revolutionized what Narciso Martinez had begun before World War II. It also mentions that Eva Ybarra has faced the most obstacles in achieving recognition as an accordionist.

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Recommended Citation

Medrano, M. F. (2018). From Accordion Roots to Conjunto Music: An Unlikely Journey. Journal of South Texas, 32(1), 162–166.

First Page

162

Last Page

166

Publication Title

Journal of South Texas