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duo of John and Mark Dujka are celebrating their twentieth year
in the entertainment business. They have appeared at numerous festivals
like the Wurstfest, the Ennis National Polka Festival, Westfest,
and Night in Old Fredericksburg, as well as private celebrations
spreading their excitement for the traditional music that helped
build and strengthen Czech and German communities in the state.
Their music can be heard on polka radio programs across the nation
as well as the Big Joe Polka Show on RFD-TV and they have recognized
by the Texas Polka Music Association and 247PolkaHeaven.com for
their recordings. They are proficient on numerous wind and keyboard
instruments as well as guitars and accordions, blending their voices
to create an outstanding sound that has helped to make them one
of Texas most popular duos in polka music. Some
of their trademark songs include "Pivo and Kolaches, Cerveza
and Tamales", "When I Dance With You", and "Eatin'
Kolaches". Their collaboration with Texas songwriters Daniel
Klapuch and Mark Hermes has yielded a string of new polka and
waltz hits such as "Moon Over Moravia", "Grandpa
Drank Too Much at the St. John Picnic", "The Immigrants
Waltz", and "St. Arnold Polka".
When they are not performing
on stage, John and Mark maintain active professional lives. John,
his wife Julie, son William, and daughters Kalyn and Nadia reside
in Brenham. He is professor of Piano and Music Theory at Blinn
College, Brenham Campus. John and Julie also record a weekly radio
show that aires on KULP 1390 in El Campo. TX. John received his
Bachelors and Masters degrees in piano from the University of
Houston Moores School of Music. Mark, his wife Suzanne, and their
baby girl Isabella reside in East Bernard. Mark has an Ag-Business
degree from Texas State University San Marcos and is a ag loan
officer for the First National Bank of Eagle Lake.
Be sure to give a listen
to the Dujka Brothers when they are playing nearby. You'll be
amazed by their versatility and their honesty in delivering the
best in Texas polka and waltz music. The traditions continues!
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