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Kadlubowski, Walter Sr.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Star Concertina),
Musician, Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)
Kadlubowski, Walter Jr.
Kaminski, James
- Lackawanna, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Steel City Brass, Buffalo Brass, Nickel City
Boys
Kaminski,
Mildred (Concertina Millie)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1982)

Kamont, Dick
- Michigan City, Indiana
- Musician, Promoter (Polka DJ - WIMS and WEFM)

Karmasian,
Joe (Polka Joe)
- LaGrange, Illinois
- Musician

Karpek,
Andrew
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Manufacturer (Karpek Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Karpek, George
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Innovator, Manufacturer (Karpek Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1982)

Karwowski, Chris (1958 - )
- Ridgewood, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Mike Niemiec's Variety Band, The Hitmen, Jolly
Rich
Katelan, George

Kath,
Clarence (Ben)
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)

Kay, Sal
- Hammond, Indiana
- Musician
Kehl, Wally
- Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Wally Kehl Orchestra

Kenderes, Roger (1938 - )
- Fountain Valley, California
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Roger and The Villagers
Kensy, Wally

Kerschke, Earl
- Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Musician

Kiewicz, Tadziu (1942 - )
- Las Vega, Nevada
- Musician
- Bands: Jimmie Mieszala's Music Explosion,
47th Street Concertina Club, Chet Lasik's Concertina Jamboree,
Dial-A-Tones, Chicago's Milwaukee Ave, Little Richard Towalski,
Chicago Polka Gents, Stas Bulanda's All-Stars, Joe Walega's
Happy Hearts, Ed Klish and the Midnighters, Chet Kowalkowski's
Polish Carolers

Kijek, Stanley

King, Barney
- Schofield, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1987)

King, Bernie
- Schofield, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1987)

King (Kusczynski),
Max (Ervin)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1983)

Klaman, Frank
- Jackson, Wisconsin
- Composer, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1985)

Klinkosh, John
- Muskego, Wisconsin
- Musician

Kliszak, Casey
- Depew, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Happy Richie's Polka Band, Ampol Tones, Sunshine

Kloba, Ted
Klossner,
Donnie
- New Ulm, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Donnie Klossner Band (Musik mit herz), Babe Wagner
Band
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)

Kniess, Tom
- Stratford, Wisconsin
- Band Leader, Composer, Musician
- Bands: Tom Kniess Orchestra
- Honors: Wisconsin Band Leader of the Year (1996)
Knoll, Paul
- Sarasota, Florida
- Bandleader, Musician, Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)
Knoll, Robert
- Harvard, Illinois
- Musician

Kochanski, Andy

Kocon, Ed
- Hammond, Indiana
- Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle)

Kocon, Mike
- Griffith, Indiana
- Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle)

Kocon, Peter
- Hammond, Indiana
- Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle), Teacher

Kocon, Stanley
- Hammond, Indiana
- Bandleader, Musician
Kodet, Ambrose
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Musician, Technician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Kohan, Mark (1960 - )
- Orchard Park, New York
- Musician, Promoter (Author, Editor Polish American Journal)
- Bands: Steel City Brass
Kolpacki, LeRoy
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Musician
Kondziella, Francis
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Composer, Musician
Konkol, Ray
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Konrath,
Lloyd
- Germantown, Wisconsin
- Musician, Promoter (World Concertina Congress)
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)

Kops, Earl
(1930 - 2007)
- Muskegon, Michigan
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Koryluk, Nick (1987 - )
- Hicksville, Long Island, New York
- Musician, Promoter (Internet Jockey:
Polka Madness,
Polka Jammer
Network)
- Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, also performed
with: Polka Country Musicians, Eddie Biegaj and Crusade,
Dennis Polisky and The Maestro's Men, Jolly Rich, John Steven's
Doubleshot, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, and Jimmy Sturr
- Honors: Freddy "K" Kendzierski Memorial Scholarship
(2005)

Kostek, Tom (1951 - )
- Hadley, Massachusetts
- Musician
- Bands: Billy Belina and Bay State, Sounds Unlimited,
Heavy Chicago
Kotkiewicz, Leo (1937 - 2006)
- Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Musician

Krafjack, Mike
- Janesville, Wisconsin
- Musician

Krajewski, Randy
- Toledo, Ohio
- Musician
- Bands: Crusade, Holy Toledo
Kramarczyk,
Jerry
- Harvard, Illinois
- Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)

Kramas, Paul
- Greenwood, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Krawiec,
Greg Sr.
- South Bend, Indiana
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Kreis, Ed
- West Bend, Wisconsin
- Musician, Technician (Kreis Concertina)

Krueger,
Roy

Krukowski, Erv
- Wausaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)

Krzebiot, Edward (Slats) (1914 - 1992)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: 47th Street Concertina Club
- Honors: United Polka Association - Special Rcognition
Award (1982), Mother Theresa Home - Appreciation Award (1980)
Kucera,
Emil (Kutch)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician

Kucera,
Frank
- El Monte, California
- Musician, Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1983)

Kucera,
Sonny (The Professor)
- Arizona
- Musician, Teacher

Kujanik,
Joseph
- Gary, Indiana
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Kula, Tom
- Chicago, Illinois
- Composer, Musician
- Bands: Ampol-Aires, Chicago Concertina All-Stars

Kurdziel, Kevin J.
- Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Musician
- Bands: Variety, Jolly Rich and the Polka Stars, Freddy
K Band ,Dynatones, Chicago Push, Brass Works, Chuck Pendrak,
Rhythm and Sound
- Honors: Grammy Nominee (1990)
Kurdziel, Richard (Richie) Sr. (1946
- )
- Tonawanda, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Honky Hoppers, Buffalo Hi-Notes, Mix n Match

Kurszewski,
Nicholas
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1990)

Kush, Ted
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician

Kwas, Irvin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)
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