Bouncing Czechs

The Bouncing Czechs

"TUCSON'S POLKA BAND"

The Bouncing Czechs - Tucson’s Polka Band - have been performing in the Tucson area for 27 years, having been formed from within the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club. The 5-piece band performs year-around throughout Arizona and are popular for playing music for Oktoberfests. We have performed at mobile home parks, Senior communities, Fraternal organizations, Tucson and Phoenix Area Arts Festivals, Arizona Casinos, Corporate events, private parties, and Tucson ethnic clubs. We are experienced and accomplished musicians that love to play their music for Arizona audiences, donning Lederhosen costumes when Oktoberfest Season comes to Southern Arizona. Today the principal members are:

John Prokop on Tuba (Leader)

Roxanna Baker on Accordion and Vocals

Budd Malchus on Clarinet and Alto Saxophone

Scotty Welch on Trumpet/Flugelhorn and Vocals

Dan Duperre on Drums

Substitutes:

Mike Sanders on Drums

JR Prokop on Tuba

A complete list of groups for which we have performed can be seen by going to: Performance History. Please consider us when you are planning your event and, by all means, please come and hear us at one of our performances. We will be happy to consider opportunities that require traveling outside of the Tucson area.

We also can perform as a Polka Trio we call the "Musikmeisters."

Email John Prokop (jfprokop@comcast.net)

or phone 520-529-2807

We are located in Sunny Tucson, Arizona

The music of the Bouncing Czechs ranges from the traditional band music played in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - polkas and waltzes, as well as music of other central European countries, to the popular American music of the pre-Be Bop era. The band has available an extensive library of Czech and Slovak and other Polka music, as well as the popular music of this country. We have become very popular for Tucson area Oktoberfests, and even will dress in our Lederhosen and Dirndl costumes. The Bouncing Czechs can put together a musical program for almost any occasion.

Map below shows location of Visitors in the past few years.

2025 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (See 2024 Schedule)

For bookings or more information about the Bouncing Czechs, please contact

John Prokop by email, jfprokop@comcast.net, or phone 520-529-2807

Thursday, January 30, 2025, J W Marriott Starr Pass, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Western Way RV Park, 6:15 - 8:30 PM

Thursday, March 13, 2025, Irish Music at All Seasons Oro Valley. 3 - 4 PM

Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Patrick's Day at the Forum of Tucson, 4 - 5 PM

Thursday, July 31, 2025, The Forum of Tucson, 7 - 8 PM

Saturday, September 13, 2025, VFW 549 Oktoberfest, 2 - 5 PM

MM Trio - Saturday, September 20, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

MM Trio - Sunday, September 21, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

Friday, September 26, 2025, Hacienda at the Canyon, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

MM Trio - Saturday, September 27, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

MM Trio - Sunday, September 28, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

Thursday, October 2, 2025, Country Club of La Cholla. 5 - 7 PM (Tentative)

Friday, October 3, 2025, St Albans Episcopal Church, 5 - 8 PM

MM Trio - Saturday, October 4, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

MM Trio - Sunday, October 5, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, The Forum of Tucson, 7 - 8 PM

Thursday, October 9, 2025, Oro Valley Concert Series (SAACA), 6 - 7:30PM TBA

Friday, October 10, 2025, Cascades of Tucson, 2 - 3 PM

MM Trio - Saturday, October 11, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

MM Trio - Sunday, October 12, 2025, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest, Noon - 4:30 PM

Friday, October 24, 2025, Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley, 5 - 8 PM

For bookings or more information about the Bouncing Czechs, please contact

John Prokop by email, jfprokop@comcast.net, or phone 520-529-2807

Poster from Cocopah Casino Gig - Click on poster to see large version and photos from this Yuma event.

Bouncing Czechs in German Costume at Splendido in Oro Valley, AZ

Bouncing Czechs Performing at the Scottsdale Oktoberfest October 2012

Bouncing Czechs at Trail Dust Town, Savoy Opera House,October 2019

We thank all of the organizations that selected the Bouncing Czechs for their events and we look forward to performing for you again in the future.

Don't forget that we welcome the opportunity to consider events away from Tucson and Southern Arizona - and we are available year-around.

THANKS!

Budd Roxanna Dan John Scotty

BC Band in Oktoberfest Look

We can also provide the music of the Musikmeisters

Western Way RV Resort Celebration of All Holidays - March 11, 2016

Bouncing Czechs at 2018 Casino del Sol Oktoberfest

The Musikmeisters Trio will again be at the Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest on Weekends in 2024 - September 21 through October 13 from Noon to 4:30 PM on each Saturday and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

We are looking for a second accordion player. Please let me know if you are interested. John