Tom Brusky, Webmaster    

About the band…

The Keith Gennerman Band exists to entertain dancers and music lovers of all ages with a variety of music and styles.  The band has performed for dances, festivals, and parties both private and public throughout southeast Wisconsin and the Midwest.  Primarily a three piece band, Keith can increase or decrease the size of the band and tailor the music to suit the venue or occasion.  Frequently, Keith and the band are complimented on their vocals and harmonies, adding to the overall music experience.

About Keith…

Keith started learning music and the accordion with lessons at the age of seven through the Beaver Dam Music Center.  Lessons continued for the next five years until the business closed.  The accordion then went into the closet more or less for the next five years.  At the age of 14, Keith joined the grade school band program playing the tuba.  During his high school years, he joined the high school jazz band playing electric bass guitar in addition to the tuba.  About 1982, the accordion came back out when Keith was “volunteered” by a friend to join an 8-piece Dutchmen style polka band.  For the next ten years, Keith was fortunate to be exposed to various styles of polka/waltz and dance music performing with the likes of Bill Chambers, Uncle Ozzie, and others.  In 1992, Keith had the opportunity to assume the leadership of his own band, playing the Slovenian style that was always in his heart.  Through the years, Keith has performed solo, strolling jobs as well as leading his own band.  He has had the fortune of performing with other larger bands, such as Jimmy Hartwig, Shorty Shoemaker, and others, making many long standing friendships with musicians and music lovers along the way.  Keith wishes to express his sincere thanks to his family and many friends for their support and understanding of his music hobby.
 
“Polka music is happy music for all occasions.”