One of America’s best known accordion arrangers with more than a dozen books currently in publication by Mel Bay plus 10 popular eBooks and over 200 solo arrangements selling online, has passed away on the 2nd December.

Gary Dahl was a well known teacher, virtuoso accordionist as well as a composer, arranger and recording artist.

His daughter, professional musician Leesa Dahl, wrote: “My daddy, the great Gary Dahl passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly at home in Puyallup, WA early this morning. He had just made it to 80, though he always promised me he’d live to at least 120.

He had a big personality and was a passionate “stage mom” in my early years, having been my first piano teacher. He was a veteran, a pilot, a jazz virtuoso, arranger, renowned pedagogue, loved the Mariners and Seahawks, and most importantly loved my sweet mother and me.

There are no words to describe the incredible influence he had on me as a musician. I’m still in complete shock, but when I’m home for Christmas I will be playing his arrangements of carols and I hope he will he listening.”

 Gary Dahl Collection and Gary Dahl Biography (1937 to 2017)
and Gary Dahl eBook List