Itasca Washington Park

As a performer and leader I would like to introduce you to Alpine Thunder. We are a lively, fun, interactive German band performing German folk/pop music with authentic instrumentation and sound, German/English vocals, yodeling, and other alpine folk instruments such as tuned cow bells and alphorns.  Enjoy the visit!

Johnny Wagner has been playing German, Austrian polka and popular music for 60 years. Born in Germany, Johnny learned to appreciate Polka music through listening to his Father's favorite Brass band records. His Father Josef Wagner had his own Brass band in Yugoslavia, sang and played many styles of music and sang songs in different […]