Bob mcquillen biography

          Bob McQuillen, pianist and accordion player, has held a central position in that scene for more than 50 years..

          Bob McQuillen

          American folk musician, composer and teacher

          Bob "Mr.

          Bob "Mr.

        1. Bob was born in July , and his th birthday would be this summer.
        2. Bob McQuillen, pianist and accordion player, has held a central position in that scene for more than 50 years.
        3. Bob McQuillen, pianist and accordion player, has held a central position in the contra dance scene for more than 50 years.
        4. Robert “Mac” Comer McQuillen () was distinguished New England contra and square dance musician whose highly influential career spanned nearly 65 years.

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          McQuillen in 2002

          Born(1923-06-27)June 27, 1923
          Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
          DiedFebruary 4, 2014(2014-02-04) (aged 90)
          Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
          GenresFolk, contra dance, traditional dance music of New England
          Occupation(s)Musician, composer, teacher
          Instrument(s)Piano, accordion, guitar
          Years active1940s–2014

          Musical artist

          Bob "Mr.

          Mac" McQuillen (June 27, 1923 – February 4, 2014) was a teacher, musician, and prolific composer of contra dance tunes.[1] He was a recipient of a 2002 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.[2]

          Early life

          McQuillen was born near Boston, but his family moved to southwestern New Hampshire when he was young.

          Although his father and grandfather were musici