Accordionists · 1947–2025

Guy Klucevsek

American musician

accordion

Born: 26 February 1947
New York City
Died: 22 May 2025
Staten Island
Country: United States
Record labels: Tzadik Records

Biography

Guy Klucevsek was a jazz musician who played accordion. Guy Klucevsek was born on 26 February 1947 in New York City and died on 22 May 2025 in Staten Island. Record labels: Tzadik Records.

Guy Klucevsek (February 26, 1947 – May 22, 2025) was an American accordionist and composer known for his fusion of polka, minimalism and experimental music. He began playing accordion at age five and later studied at the California Institute of the Arts. Klucevsek taught at Glassboro State College before emerging as a figure in the Downtown New York experimental scene. Over his career, he composed over 100 works, released more than 20 albums, and collaborated with artists such as John Zorn, Tom Waits, Laurie Anderson, and Bill Frisell. He was also active in cross-cultural collaborations and contributed to several John Williams film scores. In 2010, he received a United States Artists Fellowship. He stopped touring in 2018 due to illness and died in 2025.

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