Marc Savoy (/sɑːˈvwɑː/ sah-VWAH;[1] born October 1, 1940)[2] is an American musician, and builder and player of the Cajun accordion.
[3] Savoy acquired a Sidney Brown accordion as a teenager, and within a few years was interested in making his own.
[4] After earning a degree in chemical engineering,[5] in 1966 he went into business full-time as an accordion maker and player, based at his Savoy Music Center in Eunice.
He also plays in the Savoy Family Band with his wife Ann and their sons Joel and Wilson.
He hosts regular jam sessions and mini-festivals at the Savoy Music Center.