The BOHEMIAN DUTCHMEN were formed in 1978 to provide German-Czech polka music for parties, dances, and festivals.

The 6-piece group travels all over Texas and into Oklahoma and Louisiana, playing for various events including rodeos. The basic instrumentation is Drums, Tuba, Accordion, Trombone/ Baritone, Trumpet/ Tenor Sax, and Tenor Sax/ Clarinet/Trumpet. Various members sing in German, Czech, Spanish, and of course English.

The band appears from Dallas to Brownsville, Houston to Odessa, on weekends traveling up to approximately 350 miles, one-way, from their home base of New Braunfels to play, occasionally traveling to an out- of- Texas job. The group plays approximately 30 jobs per year and wears authentic German costumes when appropriate.


Recordings:

The group has made two recording one on the "Oompah" label, with Roy and Theresa's youngest son Jonathan, singing two songs in German and English, and recorded a CD on the "Lone Star" Label. In addition the band has contributed two songs on each of the 4 New Braunfels Polka Leader's releases.

Contact:

Roy G. Haag
1334 Rivercrest Dr.
New Braunfels, TX 78130-3438
830/625-8262
roh2@sbcglobal.net