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Wally Kvasnikoff

English Bay Band

Wally Kvasnikoff was born and raised in Nanwalek, Alaska. He also spent a couple of years attending school in Seldovia and Ninilchik, Alaska. Wally's older brother, Bobby Kvasnikoff, inspired him to become a musician, and he eventually became a member of the English Bay Band.
Wally Kvasnikoff appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
English Bay Band

Bobby Kvasnikoff, John Kvasnikoff, Mackie Aven Ukatish, Leo Ash, Eric Kvasnikoff, and Wally Kvasnikoff, members of the English Bay Band, are interviewed in November 1996 by Leo Ash in Nanwalek, Alaska. In this interview, the various band members talk about their personal backgrounds, the instruments they play, and how they got into playing music and what music and musicians inspired them. They also talk about learning songs for the New Year Masking celebration, and facing prejudice, and they provide advice to new musicians about playing and performing.

 97-235-08 Nanwalek and Port Graham Nov 1, 1996