| Larry Miller | |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1936 |
| Origin: | Iota, Louisiana |
| Instrument: | Cajun accordion |
| Genre: | Cajun |
| Occupation: | Accordion maker, musician, accordionist |
Larry G. Miller (born July 7, 1936) is a Cajun accordion maker from Iota, Louisiana. The brand name of his accordions is "Bon Cajun" (originally "Bon Tee Cajun").[1] [2]
Miller is the son of sharecropper Abraham Miller and Algena Leger. He worked in primary and secondary education for 22 years, and began to build accordions as a hobby in 1978. In 1988, building accordions became his full-time profession. He was also one of the founders of the Cajun French Music Association. Miller retired from building accordions full-time in 2006. His grandson Jay continues to build accordions under the brand "Bon Cajun."[1] [2]
In 2003, he estimated he built approximately 85 accordions and repaired 200250 accordions each year.[1] He says each accordion was hand-crafted and took between 160 and 175 hours to make, and he made about 1200 in total.[3]