Steve Balich Polka Band

The Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band
is celebrating its 20th year at the Cotati Accordion Festival.

Steve is one of the originators of the festival who, along with Clifton Buck-Kauffman and our own Jim Boggio, pioneered this event in 1991.

Steve was instrumental in helping Clifton book some of the headliners we’ve enjoyed over the years after Jim passed away including artists such as Dick Contino, Chuck Berger, Tony Lovello and resounding hit accordionist, Alex Meixner.

Mr. Balich is also one of the founders of the popular “Accordion Club of the Redwoods,” an organization dedicated to giving scholarships to the young accordion stars of tomorrow.

The Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band has recorded three hit recordings. If you love Italian music, you’ll love these: “Our Golden Years,” “Steve Balich Sr. Plays All Italian,” and “Steve Balich Sr. Plays All Italian, Vol. II,” with no duplications.