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 ginaforsyth@gmail.com.
    • Jonno Frishberg (Charivari) |Fiddle lessons (and also guitar) contact through FB messenger, or email: jonno.frishberg@gmail.com
    • Daniel Gale (Low Maintenance) | All fiddle styles and classical, all ages and levels. Contact: danielfiddle@gmail.com Lessons via Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, WhatsApp, etc.
    • David Greely (Mamou Playboys) | Cajun fiddle, fiddle in general, and Cajun singing david@davidgreely.com
    • Yvette Landry (Bonsoir, Catin, Lafayette Rhythm Devils) | Rhythm guitar, bass, accordion and vocals yvettelandrymusic@gmail.com
    • 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 BlakeMiller10ta@gmail.com
    • 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 jsriley2@hotmail.com.
    • Drew Simon ( T’Monde & The Pine Leaf Boys) | Cajun vocal, singing, guitar, rhythm or accordion classes. Contact drewtsimon@aol.com.
    • 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 coreyledet@gmail.com
    • 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 christine@christinebalfa.com

If you are a musician and would like your name here, please email hawkins@cajuntravel.com.

Mary Hawkins is the communications manager for the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission. Contact her at hawkins@cajuntravel.com.