Western Pennsylvania musicians strive to preserve polka tradition

Richie Zebrowski of the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band plays the accordion on Jan. 12 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall in Yukon.

Concertinas played by Richie Zebrowski of the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band.

John and Bernadette Gordon of Masontown, Fayette County, dance to the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band on Jan. 12 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall in Yukon.

Richie Zebrowski of the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band plays the concertina on Jan. 12 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall in Yukon.

Members of the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band play Jan. 12 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall in Yukon.

Polka sheet music played by the Richie Zebrowski Freestyle band on Jan. 12 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall in Yukon.