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Alex Meixner, whose great-grandfather founded the Coplay Saengerbund in 1917, says updating polka is essential as demographics and audiences change.
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As we celebrate Oktoberfest, one of the musical genres closely associated with the region’s German and Central European roots is fighting to stay alive.
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