Jimmy Horzen's Bio
Born in Fontana, California1965: Started accordion lessons: Age 6; Mr. Lopez; Lopez School of Music, San Bernardino, CA1968: Appeared with America's Polka King Frank Yankovic on Polka Varieties TV Show, WEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, Age 81969: Appeared with Lawrence Welk at Hollywood Palladium (age 10)1970: Appeared with Lawrence Welk, performed with Myron Floren, at Hollywood Palladium (age 11)1973: First steady gig: American Legion, Fontana Ave., Fontana, CA: every Sunday afternoon. (age 13)1974-1977: Throughout high school, The Jimmy Horzen Trio performed every weekend for private and public events throughout California's Inland Empire (and beyond)1977: Performed as a special guest in Skofje Loka, Slovenia at the Immigrants Picnic1978-1979: Jimmy Horzen Trio performed 5 nights a week at Edwards Mansion Victorian Restaurant in Redlands, CA1979: Graduated Chaffey Community College; A.A. Business Administration1980: Best Overall Act, San Diego State Greek/RHA Talent Show1979-1981: Performed every Saturday at Little Bavaria, Del Mar, CA1981: Graduated San Diego State University; B.S. Business Administration (Management)1982: Performed on RTV Ljubljana, Slovenia**1982-2001: Full-time Accordionist/Entertainer at EPCOT, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL1983-1995: Countless performances at Slovenian events sponsored by SNPJ Lodge 778, Masaryktown, FL 1983-1991: Regularly performed at Bavarian Schnitzel House, Old Munich, & Deter's Bavarian Village in Central Florida1985-1987: Performed as a member of the Sauerkrauts German Oktoberfest Show Band1990: Featured performer at the KSKJ (American Slovenian Catholic Union) National Convention in Las Vegas, NV1992: Graduated University of Central Florida; M.B.A. Master in Business Administration1994-1997: Performed every Friday and Saturday at Old Munich German Restaurant, Orlando, FL1999: Accordionist with the Light Brigade Dance Orchestra, members of the London Symphony Orchestra2000: As a member of Martin Gross and the Sonnenschein Express, performed with Erich Kunzel and Naples Philharmonic Orchestra**2001-2023: Accordionist/Entertainer/Band Leader/Talent Booker/Producer at Hollerbach's German Restaurant, Sanford Florida**2003-2006: Accordionist at Sea World Orlando. Performed as The Stevedores with violinist Milan Dvorecky2007: Accordionist with Italian ensemble performing "La Piu Bella" at the Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Orlando ** Long, steady engagements