The National Polka Festival Home Page
History of the National Polka Festival
Special Guest
Calendar
Bands
Sponsors / Links
Directions
Czech Halls
Festival Pictures
Parade & Activities
Polkafest Run
Contact The National Polka Festival
 
Czech Harvesters
 

 

 

  THE HARVESTERS BAND OR AS MANY MAY KNOW THEM AS THE “CZECH HARVESTERS” ARE NOW IN THIER 32nd YEAR OF PERFORMING “TEXAS STYLE CZECH MUSIC”. EACH MEMBER OF THE HARVESTERS BAND PROVIDES A WEALTH OF TALENT AND MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE THAT ENHANCES THE VERSITILITY OF THIS GROUP SHOULD IT BE A POLKA, WALTZ OR A COUNTRY/ROCK TUNE.
  AS THE YEARS HAVE PAST THE BAND HAS ADDED AND CHANGED MUSICIANS AS ALL BANDS DO TO CONTINUE THEIR ETHIC CULTURE, ITS VALUES AND MUSIC. Most ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HARVESTERS ARE OF CZECH DESCENT AND WERE INSPIRED BY THEIR ANCESTORS MUSICIAL ABILITIES TO PICK UP AN INSTRUMENT AND PLAY.  THERE IS AN OLD CZECH SAYING “ Co Čech, to muzikant ” OR EVERY CZECH IS A MUSICIAN.”
  FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS THE MUSICIANS OF THIS BAND HAVE BEEN COMPRISED OF PAST MEMBERS FROM THE LONE STAR CZECH’S, Frit’z hodde,  alpine village Band AND THE Ennis COUNTRY BOY’S. we have now added  the talent of wally boyer which is a fantastic energetic accordionist that has added a new variety to our polkas and waltzs . the COMBINATION OF THIS TALENTED GROUP OF MUSICIANS GIVE THIS BAND A UNIQUE “TEXAS STYLE SOUND”. At this year’s National Polka Festival COME SEE US to SHARE A DANCE, A SONG OR just sit, listen AND HAVE A PIVO !


Click here to visit us online!