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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)

Concertina Millie; 1964 Concertina Millie; 2003 Concertina Millie; 2006 Syl Janczak, Bryan O'Donnell and Concertina Millie; 2008


Kamont, Dick

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

Dick Kamont, Clarence Tylisz, Stanley Yagelski, Rick Yagelski, Unknown; 1975 Dick Kamont, Clarence Tylisz, Stanley Yagelski, Rick Yagelski; 1975


Karmasian, Joe (Polka Joe)

  • LaGrange, Illinois
  • Musician

Joe Karmasian; 1991


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)

George Karpek; undated


Karwowski, Chris (1958 - )

  • Ridgewood, New York
  • Musician
  • Bands: Mike Niemiec's Variety Band, The Hitmen, Jolly Rich

 


Katelan, George

  • Pennsylvania
  • Musician

George Katelan, 1920


Kath, Clarence (Ben)

  • Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)

Tom Sandel, Ben Kath; 2006 John Rakoski, Ben Kath, John Schnittker; undated


Kay, Sal

  • Hammond, Indiana
  • Musician

 


Kehl, Wally

  • Wisconsin
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Wally Kehl Orchestra

Wally Kehl; undated


Kenderes, Roger (1938 - )

  • Fountain Valley, California
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Roger and The Villagers

 


Kensy, Wally

  • Minnesota
  • Musician

Wally Kensy and Doug Dickover; 2007


Kerschke, Earl

  • Waukesha, Wisconsin
  • Musician

Earl Kerschke; 2006


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

Tadziu Kiewicz; undated Tadziu Kiewicz; undated Tadziu Kiewicz; undated Tadziu Kiewicz; undated


Kijek, Stanley

  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Musician

Stan Kijek; 1991 Stan Kijek; 2006


King, Barney

  • Schofield, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1987)

Barney King; 1987 Barney King and Bernie King; undated


King, Bernie

  • Schofield, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1987)

Bernie King; 1987 Barney King and Bernie King; undated


King (Kusczynski), Max (Ervin)

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1983)

Max King; undated Max King; 1991


Klaman, Frank

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

Frank Klaman; 1985


Klinkosh, John

  • Muskego, Wisconsin
  • Musician

John Klinkosh; 2006 John Klinkosh; 2008


Kliszak, Casey

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

Al Tucholski, Frank Stanczewski, Joe Spila, Joe Noworyta, Casey Kliszak and Len Jaskowiak Casey Kliszak; 1992 Casey Kliszak (Photo by Al Block); 2003 Casey Kliszak (Photo by Al Block); 2004


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)

Donnie Klossner; 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

Robert Knoll; 1992 Robert Knoll; 2007


Kochanski, Andy

Andy Kochanski; 2008


Kocon, Ed

  • Hammond, Indiana
  • Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle)

Ed Kocon; undated


Kocon, Mike

  • Griffith, Indiana
  • Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle)

Mike Kocon; undated


Kocon, Peter

  • Hammond, Indiana
  • Musician, Promoter (Cicero Concertina Circle), Teacher

Pete Kocon; 2006


Kocon, Stanley

  • Hammond, Indiana
  • Bandleader, Musician

 


Kodet, Ambrose

  • Mankato, Minnesota
  • Musician, Technician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Ambrose Kodet; 2007


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)

Ray Konkol; 2003 Ray Konkol; 2005 Ray Konkol; 2006


Konrath, Lloyd

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

Lloyd Konrath; 1999 Lloyd Konrath; 2006 Lloyd Konrath; 2007


Kops, Earl (1930 - 2007)

  • Muskegon, Michigan
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Earl Kops; 1998 Earl Kops, Jack Zimmerman, Tom Sandel; 2006


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)

Nick Koryluk; 2005 Nick Koryluk; 2006


Kostek, Tom (1951 - )

  • Hadley, Massachusetts
  • Musician
  • Bands: Billy Belina and Bay State, Sounds Unlimited, Heavy Chicago

 


Kotkiewicz, Leo (1937 - 2006)

  • Allison Park, Pennsylvania
  • Musician

Leo Kotkiewicz; 2003 Leo Kotkiewicz; 2004 Leo and Irene Kotkiewicz; 2006


Krafjack, Mike

  • Janesville, Wisconsin
  • Musician

Mike Krafjack; 2008


Krajewski, Randy

  • Toledo, Ohio
  • Musician
  • Bands: Crusade, Holy Toledo

 


Kramarczyk, Jerry

  • Harvard, Illinois
  • Musician, Teacher
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)

Jerry Kramarczyk; 1994


Kramas, Paul

  • Greenwood, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Paul Kramas; 2003 Paul Kramas; 2006


Krawiec, Greg Sr.

  • South Bend, Indiana
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)

Greg Krawiec; 2003 Greg Krawiec; 2006


Kreis, Ed

  • West Bend, Wisconsin
  • Musician, Technician (Kreis Concertina)

Ed Kreis; 2006


Krueger, Roy

  • Illinois
  • Musician

Rick Zarek, Dick Zarek, Roy Krueger; 2007


Krukowski, Erv

  • Wausaukee, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)

Erv Krukowski; undated


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

Ed Pavlik, Emil Kucera and Ted Kush; undated


Kucera, Frank

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

Sonny Kucera; 1991


Kucera, Sonny (The Professor)

  • Arizona
  • Musician, Teacher

Emil Kucera; 1991


Kujanik, Joseph

  • Gary, Indiana
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Joseph Kujanik; 1998


Kula, Tom

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

Tom Kula; undated


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

Richie Kurdziel; 2003 Richie Kurdziel; 2004


Kurszewski, Nicholas

  • Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1990)

Nicholas Kurszewski; 1990


Kush, Ted

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Musician

Ted Kush; 1991 Ed Pavlik, Emil Kucera and Ted Kush; undated


Kwas, Irvin

  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)

 


 

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