Waksmonski, Frank

• Hatley, Wisconsin
• Musician, Promoter (dancehall owner)
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Walensa, Chester P. (1900 - 1972)

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Musician, Teacher

Walensa, Ervin J.

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Musician, Promoter, Teacher
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1992)

Walter, David A. (1969 - )

• Parma, Ohio
• Musician
• Bands: Frankie Liszka and The Brass Connection, This-n-That, Bruno Mikos and The Harmony Stars, Brass Works, Tower City Push
• Honors: United States Polka Association - Best Album (1993, 1994)

Wanderlich, Tommy (1966 - )

• Buffalo, New York
• Musician
• Bands: John Gora and Gorale
• Honors: Grammy Nomination (1998)

Wanha, Joel (1948 - )

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Band Leader, Musician
• Bands: The Polka Playboys, Art Fenske and The Jolly Coppersmiths, Joel's Polka Band

Wanta, Adam

• Hatley, Wisconsin
• Composer, Musician, Teacher
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1993)

Watters, Pat

• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Musician, Promoter, Retailer (Arnold Concertina)
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)

Weber, Gary (1954 - 2008)

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Musician
• Bands: Electra Tones, Treltones

Weiss, Chris

• Sunbury, Ohio
• Musician, Promoter (Old Time Concertina)

Welinski, Gene (1939 - )

• Anoka, Minnesota
• Musician

Wendinger, Paul

• New Ulm, Minnesota
• Band Leader, Musician
• Bands: Peter and Paul Wendinger Band
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)

Wendinger, Peter

• New Ulm, Minnesota
• Band Leader, Musician
• Bands: Peter and Paul Wendinger Band
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)

Whalley, John L.

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Composer, Musician, Technician (Karpek Concertina)
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)

Wheatstone, Sir Charles (1802-1875)

• England
• Innovator (English Concertina), Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)

Wilfahrt, John (Whoopee John)

• St. Paul, Minnesota
• Band Leader (Whoopee John Band), Musician
• Bands: Whoopee John Band
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1977)

Willfahrt, Fritz

• Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• Band Leader (The Fritz Willfahrt Orchestra), Musician, Promoter (Polka DJ)
• Bands: The Fritz Willfahrt Orchestra

Williams, Bradley

• Austin, Texas
• Musician
• Bands: Gulf Coast Playboys

Wiltscheck, Smiley

• New Ulm, Minnesota
• Musician

Witthus, Rudy

• Arlington, Minnesota
• Musician
• Honors: Czech Area Concertina Club - Lifetime Achievement Award (2005), Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (2005), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)

Witucki, Dan

• Winthrop, Minnesota
• Musician
• Bands: Walt Disney World - Epcot (Germany); Dan Witucki and the Music Masters
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)

Wogsland, Cheri

• Shawano, Wisconsin
• Musician
• Bands: Cheri's Polka Euphonics

Wojahn, Harry (1934 - )

• Fairfax, Minnesota
• Band Leader, Musician
• Bands: Harry Wojahn Band

Wolf, Betty (1921 - 2008)

• St. Joseph, Minnesota
• Musician, Promoter
• Bands: The Deutschmeisters
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1977), Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (1999)

Wolf, Leonard

• Shawano, Wisconsin
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2007)

Wolf, Tony ( - 1980)

• St. Joseph, Minnesota
• Bandleader, Musician, Promoter, Teacher
• Bands: The Deutschmeisters
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1977), Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (1999)

Wolfe, Patti

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1984)

Wolter, Ardell

• Norwood, Minnesota
• Musician

Wuske, Scott (1965 - )

• Plover, Wisconsin
• Bandleader, Musician
• Bands: Scott & Co, Polka Nitro, Polka Pals

Wydra, Al

• Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• Musician, Retailer (Galaxy Concertina)