Ladislav Walter Ostanek, C.M.. (b. April 20, 1935 in Duparquet, Quebec), is a well known accordionist from St. Catharines, Ontario where his family settled as a boy. Young Walter received his first accordion as a gift in 1944. After several years, Ostanek became a popular entertainer in Southern Ontario. Performing Cleveland-Style Polkas and Waltzes. He could be heard frequently on the radio in St. Catharines and Welland. Wikipedia
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Walter (b Ladislav John) Ostanek. Accordionist, composer, b Duparquet, near Rouyn, Que, of Yugoslavian parents, 20 Apr 1935. Raised in St Catharines, Ont, he began playing button accordion at nine and turned to piano accordion at thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1A...
None, however, has come close to matching the ever-lengthening record 13 nominations and three wins to date of Canada's Grammy king, Walter Ostanek. www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/01_walter_ostanek.xml...
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As an ambassador of Cleveland-Style Polkas and Waltzes, Walter has excelled. In addition to hosting his own television shows (the current one for fourteen consecutive years), radio shows (three currently), and polka tours, Walter has appeared on the "Joh www.clevelandstyle.com/lifetimeachievement/ostanek.html