Slavic Heritage Band Mixes Czech and Polish Traditions
The Slavic Heritage Band is a Houston group of seven to nine musicians who love performing Czech and Polish polkas and waltzes. They were formerly known as The Jim Rohde Brass Band, which was temporarily disbanded when Jim and his wife Rose Marie Baca moved from Houston back to their roots in Fayette County. Most of the members are also associated with the Lodge 88 Orchestra. The Slavic Heritage Band have performed at the Houston Polish Festival and numerous Catholic Church and SPJST events around Houston such as the Houston Czech Center Museum and several Hermann Sons events. They are slowly rebuilding their bookings as Covid levels permit. The Slavic Heritage Band also branches out into Big Band music when requested such as performances at The Village of Tanglewood.