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Carr, Norman

  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1990)

Norman Carr; 1990

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Carroll, John

  • New York
  • Musician
  • Bands: Buffalo Concertina All-Stars

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Chandler, Chet

  • Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Bands: Milwaukee Music Makers

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Check, John F.

  • Oshkosh, Wisconsin
  • Bandleader, Composer, Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1981)

John Check; undated John Check; undated John Check; 2006

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Checkalski, Arnie (1936 – )

  • Rice Lake, Wisconsin
  • Composer, Musician

Arnie Checkalski; 1970 Arnie Checkalski; 2004 Arnie Checkalski; 2005

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Checkalski, Rodney

  • Wisconsin
  • Musician

Rodney Checkalski; 1991

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Cholewa, Al

  • LaPorte, Indiana
  • Musician
  • Bands: St. Joe Concertina Club

Clarence Tylisz, Al Cholewa, Carol Thomas; unknown

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Choors, Edmond

  • Illinois
  • Musician

Edmond Choors; 1991

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Chronowski, James

  • Michigan
  • Musician
  • Bands: Dynadukes, Chicago Masters

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Chwojdak, Greg

  • New York
  • Musician
  • Bands: Buffalo Concertina All-Stars

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Cichowski, Larry

  • Somerset, New Jersey
  • Musician

Larry Cichowski; 2005

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Cipriani, Ralph

  • Tallahassee, Florida
  • Composer, Musician

Ralph Cipriani; 2006

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Coffiey, Chris

  • Wilmington, Delaware
  • Musician

Chris Coffiey; 2007

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Coopman, Ernie A.

  • Mankato, Minnesota
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Ernie Coopman; undated Ernie Coopman; undated

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Czaja, David

  • Danbury, Wisconsin
  • Musician, Promoter (Czech Area Concertina Club)

Butch Herrmann, Dave Czaja and Ken Yagelski; 2005 Dave Czaja; 2009

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Czarnezki, Kerry

  • Cicero, Illinois
  • Musician

Kerry Czarnezki; 1991

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Czerniak, Alvin

  • Hot Springs, Arizona
  • Musician, Promoter (First Union Concertina Club)
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1995)

Al Czneriak; 1995

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Czerniak, Bill (1946 – 2002)

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Bill Czerniak Concertina Band, Mrozinski Brothers, Polka Soul
  • Honors: International Polka Association – Polka Music Hall of Fame (1992), United Polka Association – Concertina Player of the Year (1989), Minnesota Music Academy – Concertina Player of the Year (1987 and 1988), Erie Polka Days – Best Polka Fisherman (1985), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2001)

Bill Czerniak and Jerry Zelazny; undated Bill Czerniak; 2001

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Czerniak, Joseph F. (1923 – )

  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • Musician, Promoter (concertina club), Teacher
  • Bands: Duluth Polka Dots, Lake Superior Concertina Club
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1981), International Polka Association – Hall Of Fame (1981), Ironworld Polka Hall Of Fame (2000)

Joe Czneriak; undated Joe Czerniak; 2005

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Czerniak, Mary Lou

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Musician
  • Bands: Polka Soul

Mary Lou Czerniak; 2003

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