ConcertinaMusic.com has compiled a list of Concertina People; individuals who have made a contribution to the chemnitzer concertina through their efforts as bandleaders, composers, innovators, manufacturers, musicians, promoters, retailers, teachers, and technicians. Each person is listed by name with basic information about them and their contribution to the concertina.
You can browse the list of Concertina People by selecting one of the individual letters from the menu. Each page includes a list of last names that begin with only that letter. The Search feature may be helpful for finding specific people.
Gag, Johnny (1939 – 2015)
- North Mankato, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Norm Wilke and the Little Fishermen, The Katzenjammers, The Six Fat Dutchmen
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2009)
Gajewski, Max (1907 – 1971)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)
- Detailed Biography
Galaszewski, Jim (Jimmy G)
- Vernon, Wisconsin
- Musician, Promoter (Concertina Videographer – YouTube Channel)
Gavlik, John (1919 – 2005)
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)
- Detailed Biography
Georgi, Otto E. (1869 – 1937)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Promoter (Chicago Concertina Club), Retailer (Pearl Queen Concertina), Teacher
- Bands: Chicago Concertina Club
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2023)
- Detailed Biography
Gibson, Eddie
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Musician
- Bands: Henny and The Versa Jays, Polka Dynamics, Fiddlin’ Around Band
Giese, Albert (1881 – 1965)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)
- Detailed Biography
Glass, Ernest (1855 – 1920)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
- Detailed Biography
Glass, Otto (1877 – 1956)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
- Detailed Biography
Glass, Paul (1883 – 1948)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
- Detailed Biography
Glaz, Richie
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Tommy Altenburg and The Hap-E-Notes, The Chicago Polka Machine, Joe Walega and The Happy Hearts, Take Five
Glysz, Gerard (Buddy) (1927 – 2012)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)
- Detailed Biography
Goblirsch, Cletus
- New Ulm, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2001)
- Detailed Biography
Gomulka, Lenny (1950 – )
- Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, Marion Lush, Li’l Wally, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Tones
- Honors: International Polka Association – Polka Music Hall of Fame, International Polka Association, United States Polka Association, United Polka Association – Multi-Award Winner, Multiple Grammy nominations
Gorak, Bernie III
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Polka Generations
- Honors: United States Polka Association – New Horizon Award (2010)
Gostomski, Alvin R. (Roberts, Al) (1937 – 1997)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Composer, Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)
- Detailed Biography
Grabowski, Stanley (1913 – 2002)
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)
- Detailed Biography
Gralak, Don (1952 – 2004)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician, Teacher
- Bands: Don Gralak Orchestra
- Honors: Wisconsin Area Music Industry – Band of the Year Nominee (1988), Wisconsin Area Music Industry – Band of the Year (1989), Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame (2001), National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame (2004), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2021)
- Detailed Biography
Gruetzmacher, Dan
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Composer, Musician, Promoter (President – World Concertina Congress)
- Bands: Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)
- Detailed Biography
Gruetzmacher, Sue
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)
- Detailed Biography
Grunenwald, Milton (1916 – 2003)
- Sussex, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)
- Detailed Biography
Gula, William
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Promoter, Teacher
- Bands: Dual Image, Prime Drive, Dynasticks, Windy City Brass, Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, Stas’ Golonka and the Chicago Masters, EZ-Tones, Ampol Aires, Chicago Image
- Honors: United Polka Association – Trumpet Player of the Year (1987)
Gunn, Shannon (1923 – 2003)
- Beloit, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)
- Detailed Biography
