It is with much sadness to announce the passing of Henry “Henny” Jasiewicz. Henny was the leader of Henny and the Versa J’s and was inducted into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame in 2011. On behalf of the International Polka Association; our sincere condolences and sympathies to Henny’s family and friends . . . Visitation and Funeral details can be found on the following link: Obituary: Henry “Henny” Jasiewicz
The International Polka Association and Let’s Polka USA presents their 6th Annual Unity Polka Dance Sunday, April 2, 2017 Glendora Banquets 10225 S. Harlem Ave. Chicago Ridge, IL Doors open at 1:00pm cst Music 2pm – 6pm cst Featuring music by the I.P.A. Tribute Band with Special Guest performances by I.P.A. Hall of Famer from Canadian: John Gora Admission $ 10 payable at…
The International Polka Association’s Hall of Fame Committee would like to share the “Album of the Year” candidates for 2016. The “Album of the Year” award will be presented at the 49th Annual IPA Festival and Convention in Buffalo, NY. Listed below are musical clips from the albums submitted by polka artists vying for the IPA 2016 Polish Style Album of the Year. or IPA 2016 International Style Album of the Year NOTE: The…
On behalf of the International Polka Assocation’s Officers and Directors; it is our privilege to announce Les Kapuscinski from Oakville, Ontario, Canada as the winner of the 2017 Joe Jozwiak Award! When you think of people that really work hard at promoting polka music, and discussing this topic with others, there is one name that consistently is at the top of people’s list and that is Les Kapuscinski. Everyone knows Les as the “photo guy”…
Join your polka friends for a fun-filled weekend on January 14th and 15th for some foot tapping, hand clapping, polka entertainment to take the winter chills away. Here are all of the details . . . Check out all of the details! ============================================= Updated Band Line-Up: 12:00-12:45 Windy City Brass 1:00-1:45 Polka Generations 2:00-2:45 D-Street Band 3:00-3:45 …
For those of you coming to Illinois for the Chicago January Festival weekend, we were able to secure discounted hotel rates. Click on the link here for all of the details . . .
Join our Texas polka friends on Saturday, January 21st as they celebrate January as national polka music music. Click here for all of the details!
Join our friends in Buffalo, NY on January 28th, 2017, for an exciting day of happy snappy polka music by some of the Buffalo, NY areas finest polka bands. Here are all of the details . . .
Join the International Polka Association in Ludlow, Massachusetts for our 12th Annual Benefit dance March 11th and 12th 2017
The Copernicus Foundation announced that the Copernicus Center Annex building, located in Chicago Illinois, will be named in the honor of the International Polka Association’s former Director T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert. The following is a brief biography of T. Ron’s involvement and dedication to the Polish community: ============================== Annex Dedication: T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert T.Ron was an active leader within the Polish community. Among his many accomplishments in Polonia, T. Ron was publisher and Editor-in-Chief of ,”Polonia…
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