Jim Pekol

Polka, Musical Artist

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Who is Jim Pekol?

Born James Brian Pekol on May 4, 1961, Jim Pekol is musician originally from Wausau, Wisconsin.

Jim graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point with a degree in Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in saxophone. He then taught Grade 5-8 instrumental music for 19 years in the Wisconsin public schools. He started playing in the Wausau Concert Band in 1979, and has been the conductor since 2005. Jim is also conductor of the Lakeland Community Concert Band and part-time conductor of the Rhinelander Community Band. Jim also performs vocally and instrumentally in numerous professional and community groups.

A published composer and arranger, Jim has written for many different types of groups, including band and orchestra, as well as arrangements for Jazz, Dixieland and dance bands.

While growing up in Wausau, Jim was educated in the Wausau School system and began his performing career as a piano player with the "Swingin' Scots", a middle school Dixieland band under the direction of John Muir Middle School band director Raymond "Bud" Rozelle.

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Education
  • University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point

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on July 23, 2013

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