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ConcertinaMusic.com has assembled a list of Concertina Clubs; organizations who support the chemnitzer concertina and musicians through planned events and casual social opportunities. Each club is listed by name with basic information and club contact.
This page also includes a list of venues that offer regularly scheduled jam sessions and open mic opportunities featuring the concertina and other bellows-driven, free-reed instruments. So grab your concertina and join your friends for some good music and good times!
To locate the music event, just click on the location name to see where Google Maps pinpoints the site.
For a list of upcoming music festivals and larger concertina-related gatherings, please visit the community supported Facebook Group.
CONCERTINA CLUBS
Cicero Concertina Circle
(Cicero, Illinois)
Contact: Stan Kijek
stan44095(at)yahoo(dot)com
Description: The Cicero Concertina Circle has been in continual existence since 1919. The members meet at 7:00 pm on the first Friday of each month, except for July and August. The meetings are located in the city of Justice municipal building that serves as the City Hall, and the police and fire departments. The municipal building address is 7800 South Archer Avenue, Justice, Illinois (building is on the west side of the street). Music begins after each meeting.
Czech Area Concertina Club
(New Prague, Minnesota)
Contact: Dave Sibinski
CACC
12375 Flag Av S
Savage, MN 55378
952.445.1192
Description: The club is the largest chemnitzer concertina club in the world! They meet monthly at the Park Ballroom in New Prague, Minnesota for discussions, group and solo playing. Annual dues are $15.00 for a single membership and $20.00 for a family membership.
Minnesota Concertina Club
(Glencoe, Minnesota)
Contact: Jeannie Enabit
Box 121
Glencoe, Minnesota 55336
320.864.7669
Description: The Minnesota Concertina Club meets for a concertina jam on the second Saturday of each month (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at the Glencoe Pizza Ranch, Glencoe, Minnesota. Jeannie Enabit is the editor of the Concertina Connection periodical. Subscriptions cost $15 per year for twelve issues.
National Accordion Association
Contact: Norman Seaton
NatlAccordion(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Description: The National Accordion Association exists to support musicians and to encourage an appreciation of the accordion (which includes all bellows-driven, free-reed instruments) by the general public. The Association seeks to motivate accordionists in building their musical skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform both solo and with other musical instruments. Opportunities are provided for accordionists to collaborate with each other and to learn through numerous events held in various locations throughout the year.
North Star Concertina Club
(Twin Cities Area, Minnesota)
Contact: Bruce Libby
1074 120th St
Roberts, Wisconsin, 54023
b(dot)j(dot)libby(at)att(dot)net
Description: Meets on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Barn VFW in Cottage Grove Minnesota. Monthly newsletter includes inserts and a ‘song of the month.’ Dues are $15 per year. The club strives to minimize the business portion of their meetings and maximize individual and group playing time. The club plays a few public events each year.
Northeastern Wisconsin Concertina,
Accordion and Button Box Club – NEWCABB
(Wisconsin)
Contact: Casey Pszanka
396 Cross Rd
Sobieski, Wisconsin 54171
cherispolkaeuphonics67(at)hotmail(dot)com
920.822.3330
Description:
River Bend Players
(Cary, Illinois)
Contact: Rick Leach
Leach Enterprises
815.459.6917
Description: The River Bend Players meet the third Sunday of each month at the American Legion Hall in Huntley, Illinois. All are welcome to come and join them!
Sleepy Eye Area Concertina Club
(Sleepy Eye, Minnesota)
Contact: Tina Losleben
Secretary
32667 270th St
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085
Losleben(at)sleepyeyetel(dot)net
Description: The Sleepy Eye Area Concertina Club meets the first Thursday of each month at the Servicemen’s Club in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. The club members play music the first hour as a group, then have a meeting, then play individually and socialize. Annual membership dues are $12.00 per person or $15.00 per family. The group is fairly new and is growing. Visitors are always welcome!
World Concertina Congress
Contact: Vinny Lech
President
World Concertina Congress
president(at)worldconcertinacongress(dot)org
Description: The World Concertina Congress was created in 1975 by a handful of chemnitzer concertina musicians and has grown over the years to include thousands of musicians and enthusiasts from around the world.
JAM SESSIONS – OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITIES
ARIZONA
Apache Villa Jam Session (Hosted by: Apache Villa Homeowners Association)
1235 S Ocotillo Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
First and third Friday of every month, during the winter season.
ILLINOIS
American Legion of Huntley (Hosted by: River Bend Players)
11712 Coral St
Huntley, IL 60142
847.669.8485
Third Sunday of every month.
Drexel Hall (Hosted by: Cicero Concertina Circle)
3539 South 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
First Friday of every month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m.
MINNESOTA
Glencoe Pizza Ranch (Hosted by: Minnesota Concertina Club)
2408 9th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
320.864.5321
Second Saturday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Red Barn VFW, Post 8752 (Hosted by: North Star Concertina Club)
9260 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651.459.9940
Last Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Sleepy Eye Service Men’s Club (Hosted by: Sleepy Eye Area Concertina Club)
109 1st Av S
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
507.794.7391
First Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
WISCONSIN
Janesville VFW
1015 Center Avenue
Janesville, WI 53546
608.754.4342
Second Sunday of every month from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall
1920 South 37th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53215
414.837.6552
www.beer-hall.com
Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Schmidt’s Ballroom Bar and Grill (Hosted by: Central Wisconsin Concertina Club)
7085 County Road A
Wausau, WI 54401
715.675.2868
Third Monday of the month, March through October.