The music of Acadiana speaks to the soul. The distinctive sound of Cajun waltzes and high energy feeling of zydeco accordions cannot be found anywhere else. If you would like to learn genuine Cajun and zydeco styles and instruments, here are a list of musicians you can practice with online:

    • Sam Broussard (Mamou Playboys) | Guitar lessons. Msg him on Facebook.
    • Gina Forsyth (Bruce Daigrepont, The Malvinas) | Fiddle lessons (and also guitar) online using Skype, Zoom, or FB Video messenger, whichever, whatever, and whenever they prefer Contact [email protected].
    • Jonno Frishberg (Charivari) |Fiddle lessons (and also guitar) contact through FB messenger, or email: [email protected]
    • Daniel Gale (Low Maintenance) | All fiddle styles and classical, all ages and levels. Contact: [email protected] Lessons via Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, WhatsApp, etc.
    • David Greely (Mamou Playboys) | Cajun fiddle, fiddle in general, and Cajun singing [email protected]
    • Yvette Landry (Bonsoir, Catin, Lafayette Rhythm Devils) | Rhythm guitar, bass, accordion and vocals [email protected]
    • Blake Miller (Pine Leaf Boys, Revelers, Old-Fashioned Aces) | Bass guitar, Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. Also he or Amelia Biere can teach vocals and Cajun song pronunciation [email protected]
    • Mitch Reed (Beausoleil, Racines, Charivari, Tasso) | Fiddle lessons, call (833) 337-6765. www.MitchReedMusicLessons.com.
    • Steve Riley (Mamou Playboys, Racines, High Performance) | Steve gives online accordion lessons. Contact [email protected].
    • Drew Simon ( T’Monde & The Pine Leaf Boys) | Cajun vocal, singing, guitar, rhythm or accordion classes. Contact [email protected].
    • Henry Hample (Don Fontenot & Friends of Louisiana) | Teaches online fiddle, accordion, guitar, piano, and bass lessons www.henryhample.com
    • Corey Ledet (Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band) | Creole and zydeco accordion lessons. Contact [email protected]
    • Kaleb LeDay (Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush) | Creole and zydeco accordion lessons. Contact on FB @KalebLeDay
    • Christine Balfa (Balfa Toujours & Bonsoir, Catin) | Guitar, dancing, and Cajun French vocals. Contact [email protected]

If you are a musician and would like your name here, please email [email protected].

Mary Hawkins is the communications manager for the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission. Contact her at [email protected].