Heinrich Band, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Heinrich Band

Bandoneon inventor

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1821

Place of Birth: Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1860

Profession: luthier, music pedagogue

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Heinrich Band (1821-1860), born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1821, was the inventor of the bandoneón; this 'hand-organ-like' instrument is a reed instrument in the concertina family of instruments.