Gianfelice Fugazza was an Italian multi-instumentalist, composer, arranger, teacher, correspondent and technical consultant for some manufacturers of musical instruments.Fugazza studied piano, pipe organ and vocals, for which he received his diplomas at the beginning of the 1940's. He taught himself to play the accordeon. This was in the years during WW II, as portable instruments became necessary for bringing some music to the people on the countryside. In the same time Felice helped the accordeon manufacturer "Dallapi" of Stradella to realize a special accordeon, the liturgical model. It was the intention to substitute the small organs in the churches that were damaged by war. The instrument was introduced in 1943 and given to pope Pius XII.

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