BIOGRAPHY
Band Leader and Concertina player Kris Keltgen, has been performing old-time music since he was four years old. Kris has performed all over the upper mid-west for weddings, anniversaries, community celebrations and festivals. Kris has performed with many notable musicians over the years including Karl Hartwich, Jerry Minar, Don Klossner, and Larry Novotny. Performing alongside Kris are some of the area's most talented Old-Time musicians including: Bennie Gilbertson playing trumpet & trombone, Dick Ginn - host of KEYC-TV's Bandwagon Program on banjo, Mike Sanko on bass horn, and Crystal Malek playing the drums. Together the Riverbend Dutchmen have over 150 years of combined experience in the Old-Time Music Industry.
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