Mason Nesvadba
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Posted on Sun Jun 4, 2017
Thank you to all of our artists, supporters, sponsors, fans, Miller Outdoor Theater and Texas Folklife crew who made the 28th annual Accordion Kings & Queens an incredible success! Enjoy some select photos of the event courtesy of David Dodd. Didn't grab a shirt at the show? Limited edition AKQ 2017 t-shirts are available on our Square marketplace store: ... -
Posted on Fri Jul 29, 2016
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Posted on Fri Jul 8, 2016Apprenticeships in the Folk & Traditional Arts: John Dujka & Mason Nesvadba, Czech Polka Accordion ( Blog Post )
The accordion may be referred to as the symbolic instrument of the polka. Particularly in Texas – where the Czech style of polka refers to the massive immigration from the area now known as Czechia (formerly the Czech Republic; formerly Czechoslovakia; formerly Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia) – the music can be heard far and wide at the various church picnics, weddings, and social...