Ventura Alonzo
Mexican-born American musician, instrumentalist, and bandleader
About Ventura Alonzo
Lived 1904 – 2000 (aged 95). Ventura Alonzo was a pianist and accordionist.
Ventura Martínez Alonzo (December 30, 1904 – December 14, 2000) was a Mexican-born American musician. She was known as the "Queen of the Accordion".
In 2002, she was inducted into the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame.
Professional accomplishments As an accomplished accordionist, Alonzo has been identified as one of the few instrumentalists in commercial orquestas, and one of the few women in a leadership position in her band Alonzo y Sus Rancheros.
Legacy According to historian Deborah Vargas, Alonzo has often been noted as Houston's first lady of accordion.
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Who was Ventura Alonzo?
Mexican-born American musician, instrumentalist, and bandleader (1904-2000)
When was Ventura Alonzo born?
Ventura Alonzo was born on 30 December 1904.
When did Ventura Alonzo die?
Ventura Alonzo died on 14 December 2000.
What was Ventura Alonzo's occupation?
Ventura Alonzo was a pianist and accordionist.
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