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Gagnon, Thomas (1971 - )

Gajewski, Max
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)

Gavlik, John
(1919 - 2005)
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)

Gawlak, Troy
- Canton, Ohio
- Musician
- Bands: The Honky Express

Georgi, Otto E.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Promoter (Chicago Concertina Club), Retailer
(Pearl Queen Concertina), Teacher
- Bands: Chicago Concertina Club

Gibson, Eddie
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Musician
- Bands:
Henny and The Versa Jays, Polka Dynamics, Fiddlin' Around
Band
Giese, Albert
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)

Glass, Ernest
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)

Glass, Otto
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Glass, Paul
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Glaz, Richie
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands:
Tommy Altenburg and The Hap-E-Notes, The Chicago Polka Machine,
Joe Walega and The Happy Hearts, Take Five
Glysz, Gerrard
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Goblirsch,
Cletus
- New Ulm, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2001)

Gomulka, Lenny (1950 - )
- Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, Marion Lush,
Li'l Wally, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Tones
- Honors: International Polka Association - Polka Music
Hall of Fame, International Polka Association, United States
Polka Association, United Polka Association - Multi-Award
Winner, Multiple Grammy nominations
Grabowski,
Stanley
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)

Gralak, Don (1952 - )
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician, Teacher
- Bands: Don Gralak Orchestra
- Honors: Wisconsin Area Music Industry - Band of the
Year Nominee (1988), Wisconsin Area Music Industry - Band
of the Year (1989), Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame (2001)
Granda, Rufus (Rufie)
- Carlton, Minnesota
- Musician

Greub, Lou
- River Falls, Wisconsin
- Musician

Grawien, Andrew
- Merrill, Wisconsin
- Musician

Gruetzmacher,
Sue
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Gruetzmacher,
Dan
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Composer, Musician
- Bands: Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)

Grunenwald, Milton
- Sussex, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)

Grygiel, Walter
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Musician

Gula, William (1965 - )
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Dual Image, Prime Drive, Dynasticks, Windy City
Brass, Chicago's Milwaukee Avenue, Stas' Golonka and the
Chicago Masters, EZ-Tones
- Honors: United Polka Association - Trumpet Player of
the Year (1987)
Gunn, Shannon
- Beloit, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Gwost, Marlene
Grettel
- Sauk Centre, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Nite Owls

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