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Bohemian American
Concertina Association - BACA
(Berwyn, Illinois)
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Contact: |
John Rakoski
johnrakoski@aol.com
815.467.9024 |
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22 |
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Description: |
The
club was founded in 1929. Charter members
include Jerry Stirek, Edward Fik, Anton Svboda,
George Pisarik, Joe Placatka, Joe Brousil, and Laddie
Prazak.
The club meets every second Friday at the Berwyn
Sokol for practice and a general meeting.
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Central Wisconsin
Concertina Club
(Wausau, Wisconsin)
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Contact: |
Alfred Beyer
T13852 Hwy J
Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
715.842.5070
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21+ |
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Description: |
The
club was organized in 1971. They meet the
third Monday, March through October, at Schmidt's
Bar near Wausau, Wisconsin. They play for
many parades and festivals in the area plus other
special events. |
Cicero Concertina Circle (Cicero, Illinois)
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Contact: |
Ted
Kloba
heytud@yahoo.com |
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Description: |
Established
since 1919. The club meets on the first Friday
of each month, except July and August. Meetings
begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Drexel Hall
(of the Hawthorne Park District), located at 3539
South 54th Ave, Cicero, Illinois. |
Czech
Area Concertina Club (New Prague, Minnesota)
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Contact: |
Dave
Czaja
5262 Eagle Creek Blvd
Shakopee, Minnesota 55379
czajadj@aol.com |
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Members: |
206 |
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Description: |
The
club claims to be the largest chemnitzer concertina
club in the world! They meet monthly at the Park
Ballroom in New Prague, Minnesota for discussions,
group and solo playing. Annual dues are $12. |
Grand Rapids Old Time Concertina Club (Grand
Rapids, Michigan)
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Contact: |
Archie
Maxim
3555 Snow Av
Lowell, Michigan 49331
616.897.7050 |
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Members: |
14+ |
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Description: |
The
club plays for events in the Western Michigan area.
Meetings are at 2:00 pm on the first Thursday of
every month at the 6th Street Hall (6th and Davis)
in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Members include Frank (Stann) Stanczewski, who has
arranged many of the tunes available on this web
site. |
Lake Superior
Concertina Club (Duluth, Minnesota)
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Contact: |
Joe
Czerniak
701 Martha St
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
218.724.4244 |
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The
Lake Superior Concertina Club is a concertina band
that regularly plays in the Duluth Minnesota and
Superior, Wisconsin area. |
Mid-Atlantic Concertina Club (Rockville, Maryland)
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Contact: |
Dave
Ball
Rockville, Maryland
PolkaDave@msn.com |
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Description: |
The
Mid-Atlantic Concertina Club welcomes musicians
from throughout the greater Washington, District
of Columbia; Baltimore, Maryland; Northern Virginia
and Eastern West Virginia areas. |
Minnesota Concertina Club (Glencoe, Minnesota)
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Contact: |
Jeannie
Enabit
Box 121
Glencoe, Minnesota 55336
320.864.7669 |
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Members: |
100
members from 16 states |
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Description: |
The
Minnesota Concertina Club meets for a concertina
jam on the second Saturday of each month (1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.) at
the Glencoe Community Center, Glencoe, Minnesota.
Jeannie Enabit is the editor of the Concertina Connection
periodical. Subscriptions cost $15 per year for
twelve issues. |
North Star Concertina Club (Twin Cities Area, Minnesota)
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Contact: |
Bruce Libby
1074 120th St
Roberts, Wisconsin, 54023
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Members: |
80 |
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Description: |
Meets
on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. at the Red Barn VFW in Cottage Grove Minnesota.
Monthly newsletter includes inserts and a "song
of the month". Dues are $15 per year. The club strives
to minimize the business portion of their meetings
and maximize individual and group playing time.
The club plays a few public events each year. |
Northeastern Wisconsin Concertina, Accordion and
Button Box Club - NEWCABB (Wisconsin)
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Contact: |
Casey Pszanka
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Reno Concertina Club (Reno, Nevada)
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Contact: |
Ed
Suterko
6227 Black Cinder Ct
Spanish Springs, Nevada 89436-7021
esuterko@yahoo.com
775.626.6663 |
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Description: |
The
"Biggest Little City in the World" has the "Biggest
Little Concertina Club in the World," the Reno Concertina
Club. Contact World Concertina Congress Hall
of Fame member, Ed Suterko, for a meeting time. |
River Bend Players (Cary, Illinois)
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Contact: |
Rick
Leach
Leach Enterprises
815.459.6917 |
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The
River Bend Players meet the third Sunday of each
month at the American Legion Hall in Huntley,
Illinois. All are welcome to come and join them! |
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