Index

Performance Schedule - 2012 (See 2011 Schedule)

Saturday, February 11, 2012, Slavic Heritage Festival, St. Cyril's Cathloic Church, Swan and Glenn, 8 PM

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Wagon's West Mobile Home Park, 7 PM

Saturday, April 7, 2012, Gnome Fest at Metrognome Music, 4044 E. Speedway, 12:15 - 1 PM

See: Gnome Fest Information

Saturday, April 7, 2012, Birthday Party at Fellowship Square, 6 - 7:30 PM

Friday, April 27, 2012, St. Rita in the Desert Church, Vail, 6 to 9 PM

Saturday, April 28, 2012, "Fusionfest", Pima College, NW Campus,

7600 N. Shannon, sposored by the SAACA, 1:30 PM See Festival Website

Friday, May 25, 2012, Atria Valley Manor, 7 PM

Monday, May 28, 2012, Splendido, 13500 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd,. 11 AM

Saturday, September 22, Cafe Passe on 4th Ave, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Saturday, September 29, Cafe Passe on 4th Ave, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Thursday, October 4, 2012, Oktoberfest at SaddleBrooke Club House, SaddleBrooke, 5:30-8:30 PM

Friday, October 5, 2012, Red Hat Party, Rincon Country RV West, 5 PM

Thursday, October 11, 2012, Fairwinds Desert Point Retirement Community, Oro Valley, 3-4 PM

Friday, October 12, 2012, Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, 11 AM (Tentative)

Friday, October 12, 2012, Knights of Columbus, 1330S. Mountain View Ave, 6-8 PM

Saturday, October 13, 2012, Scottsdale, Oktoberfest at Salt River Fields, 11 AM to 6 PM

Sunday, October 14, 2012, Splendido, 13500 N. Ranch Vistoso Blvd. 4-5:30 PM (Tentative)

Thursday, October 18, 2012 to Sunday, October 21, 2012, Tucson Oktoberfest, Rillito Downs Race Track,

Times vary by day

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

John Prokop by email, or phone 520-529-2807

The Bouncing Czechs

"TUCSON'S POLKA BAND"

The Bouncing Czechs Band was formed 15 years ago by members of the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club. The initial members were George Masa, Frank Prokop, John Prokop, Bill Kohut and Joe Malik. The band initially played for club functions, but as they became more popular, played for other events in the city of Tucson. Today the principal members are:

John Prokop on Tuba

Roxanna Baker on Accordion

Lois Smith on Clarinet and Alto Saxophone

Howard Smith on Electric Guitar and Tenor Saxophone

Scotty Welch on Trumpet/Flugelhorn and Vocals

Dan Duperre on Drums

Substitutes:

Arleen Watkins on Accordion & Vocals

The Bouncing Czechs have been popular for dancing and have played at mobile home parks, Senior communities, Fraternal organizations, Tucson and Phoenix Area Arts Festivals, Arizona Casinos, numerous private parties, and Tucson ethnic clubs. A complete list of groups for which we have performed can be seen by going to: Performance History.

The Bouncing Czechs perform throughout the year. We are experienced and accomplished musicians that love to play our music for Southern Arizona audiences. 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

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.