Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of Pennsylvania's musical history and cultural heritage.
We are a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and preservation of Pennsylvania's musical heritage & cultural history that is all too quickly fading away & being forgotten. We intend on doing this through festivals, dances, and other events. These events will be open to all ages of the general public, with the idea of bringing this important common bond to new folks to enjoy and keep alive for generations to come.
28/05/2017
Artvana could take the place of former Mayfair Festival An Allentown Memorial Day Weekend tradition may be back up and running next year.
Unfortunately at this time we are going to have to postpone "Polka Funday", scheduled for November 8th, until sometime in 2016, We will keep you informed as to the 2016 schedule as soon as it is available. If you became a "friend of the Society" in 2015, we are extending them through our 2016 season.
Here's the latest addition to Polka Funday...The Lehigh Valley Happy Boombadears will join us again to entertain us with & educate us about this unique Pennsylvania Dutch instrument.
Okay folks, after some time has passed we are finally ready to start announcing the information for POLKA FUNDAY, Sunday November 8th at AG Hall on the Allentown Fairgrounds. We'll keep you posted but so far acts include Walt Groller, The Polka Quads, & John Stevens. So start making plans on coming out & hearing an array of different styles of Polka like German/Austrian, Slovenian/Croatian, & Polish. More info will be posted SOON!
30/05/2015
Don't forget tomorrow Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men will be at the Evergreen Club for their first Polish Polka Sunday in the beer garden from 2:00PM to 6:00PM.
http://evergreenclub.org/
Evergreen Club (Evergreen Heimatbund) | Evergreen Country Club (Evergreen Heimatbund) located in... Evergreen Country Club (Evergreen Heimatbund) located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania in Berks County. German entertainment, food, wedding receptions, banquets, Friday night Oktoberfests
16/05/2015
Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer will make a special guest appearance at Springfest.
Hey now let’s get down let’s all go to Allentown, rumor has it Steve, Jimmy, and Alex are working on a polka version of “Do The Dutch”.
Jimmy also mentioned he’s bringing the banjo!
Just a reminder.
If you don't have your $8 advance sale tickets for Springfest, they are still available through 8:00PM this evening at the Fairgrounds Hotel at the corner of 17th & Liberty Streets.
Just ask for them at the bar.
13/05/2015
Prepare to head to the “Pennsylvania Hills”, John Stevens will also make a special guest appearance with Alex and the band at Springfest; this might be a preview of Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society’s second Polka show scheduled for November 8th at AG hall on The Allentown Fairgrounds.
http://www.johnstevensdoubleshot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnstevensdoubleshot
13/05/2015
Prepare to head to the “Pennsylvania Hills”, John Stevens will also make a special guest appearance with Alex and the band at Springfest; this might be a preview of Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society’s second Polka show scheduled for November 8th at AG hall on The Allentown Fairgrounds.
http://www.johnstevensdoubleshot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnstevensdoubleshot
13/05/2015
New Allentown Spring Fest to feature polka Hall of Famer, well-known Valley acoustic duo, more The line up of performers for a new German-style music festival adjacent to Allentown Fairgrounds this weekend will include a Grammy Award-nominated Polka Hall of Fame member, a northeastern Pennsylvania polka favorite, a prominent Lehigh Valley acoustic duo and more, organizers announced.
12/05/2015
Members of The Happy Boombadeers of Allentown will put on a special guest performance during one of Alex’s breaks to show us this unique, and mostly forgotten about, Pennsylvania Dutch instrument. In addition, bring your own boombas and “make a racket”, as they say, along with local boomba player, Walt Bauman, who will occasionally join in while Alex and the band are on stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFoNLcTTrps
The Happy Boombadeers at SummerFest 2009 The Happy Boombadeers at SummerFest 2009 If you didn't know what a Boomba was now you do. See them at the Leather Corner Post Hotel trinkin beers and playin ...
11/05/2015
Do you know what musical instrument this is?
If not, find out tomorrow.
11/05/2015
Do you know what musical instrument this is?
If not, find out tomorrow.
11/05/2015
Walt Groller, who has been entertaining audiences for 70 years, will be stopping by Springfest to perform a few traditional style numbers with Alex and the band for a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.
https://www.facebook.com/walt.groller
11/05/2015
Walt Groller, who has been entertaining audiences for 70 years, will be stopping by Springfest to perform a few traditional style numbers with Alex and the band for a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.
https://www.facebook.com/walt.groller
08/05/2015
Allen High School Studio Dance Academy will be performing a few selections at Springfest to show off some of the artistic talent the Allentown School District has to offer.
Don't forget to see their performance of "Staying Power" tonight & tomorrow at 7:00PM in the WAHS auditorium.
Students of the dance academy have Springfest advance sale tickets available for purchase, a portion of which benefits the dance academy.
This is a great way to get your Springfest tickets & help out one of the artistic youth organizations in the area.
08/05/2015
Allen High School Studio Dance Academy will be performing a few selections at Springfest to show off some of the artistic talent the Allentown School District has to offer.
Don't forget to see their performance of "Staying Power" tonight & tomorrow at 7:00PM in the WAHS auditorium.
Students of the dance academy have Springfest advance sale tickets available for purchase, a portion of which benefits the dance academy.
This is a great way to get your Springfest tickets & help out one of the artistic youth organizations in the area.
Community Music School, Allentown CMS provides the inspiration and opportunity for anyone in our diverse community to achieve excellence in music education.
Community Music School of Allentown is lending us their youth jazz ensamble to open Springfest and showcase some of the young musical talent the Lehigh Valley has to offer.
Please "like" their Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/CMSAllentown and check out their website here http://www.cmslv.org/
Community Music School, Allentown CMS provides the inspiration and opportunity for anyone in our diverse community to achieve excellence in music education.
The IRS has approved our 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit application!
Join our "Friends Of The Society" the $10 is now a tax deductible donation.
Contact us for more information.
14/03/2015
The Lehigh Valley Ledger has also published an article about what we are doing.
http://www.thevalleyledger.com/wordpress/?p=4115
Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society & SPRINGFEST With the decline in Pennsylvania’s rich European cultural heritage, the disappearance of the social clubs that once brought pride to our cultural roots, and most recently the reports that one of the last radio stations in the area that caters to Polka fans is planning on straying from this programmi…
14/03/2015
Thank you Mr. Moser of the Morning Call for getting the word out about our organization's mission & goals.
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-spring-fest-planned-for-allentown-is-just-the-beginning-of-cultural-festivals-founder-says-20150314-column.html
Spring Fest planned for Allentown is just the beginning of cultural festivals, founder says The new Spring Fest German-style music festival announced this week for May 17 on the grounds of Maingate Nightclub at Allentown Fairgrounds is just the start of an effort to revitalize cultural entertainment events in the city, organizers say.
14/03/2015
Tickets for Springfest on Sunday May 17th at Maingate on the Allentown Fairgrounds.are now available on Alex Meixner's website.
https://alexmeixner.com/shop/tickets/springfest-2015-allentown-pa-may-17-2015/
SpringFest 2015 – Allentown, PA May 17, 2015 | Alex Meixner SpringFest 2015 featuring The Alex Meixner Band Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:00pm to 8:00pm MAINGATE @ The Allentown Fairgrounds Allentown, PA Adults: $8 in
12/03/2015
The news it out!!!
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment-general/index.ssf/2015/03/allentown_to_host_springfest_p.html
Allentown to host Springfest polka festival this April The Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society is planning the event as part of its efforts to retain the Lehigh Valley's musical heritage.
12/03/2015
Beginning Friday March 13th advance sale tickets will be available at the Maingate ticket outlet which is located in the Fairgrounds Hotel at the corner of 17th & Liberty Streets.
Their hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 8:00PM.
11/03/2015
New German-style music festival coming to Allentown A new organization plans to announce this week a German-style music festival in Allentown in May, the goal of which will be “the promotion and preservation of Pennsylvania's musical heritage,” the group says.
Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of Pennsylvania's musical history and cultural heritage.