Victor “Fezz” Fritsche
Victor “Fezz” Fritsche (1908 – 1979) Inducted in 1991 A legend in old-tyme music, Victor “Fezz” Fritsche was born in New Ulm, Minnesota. Fezz was the son of John Fritsche, […]
Special Recognition Award: Dr. Kurt Bell
Dr. Kurt Bell (1894-1996) Special Recognition Award 1990 Dr. Kurt Bell was a dentist from New Ulm, Minnesota. He received a special award in 1990 for his involvement in the […]
Harold Loeffelmacher
Harold Loeffelmacher (1905 – 1987) Inducted in 1990 Bandleader & tuba player Harold and his band The Six Fat Dutchmen (which he started in 1930), was ranked for seven consecutive […]
Special Recognition Award: Christy Hengel
Christy Hengel (1922-2007) Special Recognition Award 1989 Christy Hengel was a concertina craftsman from New Ulm, Minnesota who received a National Fellowship Award from The National Endowment For the Arts […]
Boniface Gruenenfelder
Boniface Gruenenfelder (1854-1933) Inducted in 1989 Boniface was born in Switzerland and received his training there. He came to New Ulm in 1878, making the community his permanent home. He […]
“Whoopee” John Wilfahrt
“Whoopee” John Wilfahrt (1893-1961) Inducted in 1989 The “Daddy of the Concertina”, Hans Wilfahrt grew up in the New Ulm, Minnesota area where family, friends, and the lively music there […]