Nico Carstens

Nico Carstens
Background information
Birth nameNicolaas Cornelius Carstens
Born(1926-02-10)10 February 1926
Cape Town, South Africa
Died1 November 2016(2016-11-01) (aged 90)
Cape Town
GenresBoeremusiek
Occupation(s)Accordionist, Composer, Bandleader
Instrument(s)Accordion, Piano
Years active1939–2016
LabelsBrigadiers, Capitol of the World Series, Columbia, EMI, His Master's Voice, MFP, Nebula Bos Records

Nicolaas Cornelius Carstens (10 February 1926 – 1 November 2016)[1] more commonly known as Nico Carstens, was a South African composer, accordionist, and bandleader.

  1. ^ "Accordion maestro Nico Carstens dies". Channel24.co.nz. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2019.