Concert in the Park with Accordionist Bob Doszak

Bob Doszak will perform for residents and the public at “Concert in the Park” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at The Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Rd. Everyone is welcome to listen, to polka and to enjoy the evening air.

Doszak was born and raised in Joliet, IL, to Slovenian and Polish parents which helped instill his style of music. The neighborhood in which he grew up consisted of mostly Slovenians, Croatians and people of Polish descent. Across the street from his childhood home was a tavern that always echoed of polka music.

At the age of six, Doszak started taking accordion lessons. The very next year, he had his first performance with America’s Polka King, Frank Yankovic. At age eight, he was the featured accordionist at the Baby Doll Polka Club in Chicago and began playing private parties in Joliet and the surrounding areas.

Doszak appeared on Ron Terry’s Polka Party WGN Chicago TV - Channel 9.  In his early teens, Doszak started his own band, and within a few weeks the band was performing seven nights a week. Although his formal musical training was on the accordion, he began playing drums in high school and was the drummer for the Joliet Catholic High School Concert Band and played drums in the high school’s marching band.  .

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information call Shelly Goggins at 815-609-0669 or visit http://www.timbersofshorewood.com.