Grammy® nominated accordion virtuoso, Alex Meixner of New Braunfels, TX, and award-winning composer/producer, Zupe of Windber, PA, are joining forces and taking ownership of Music Publishers of America, which includes the historic Vitak-Elsnic music catalog. The Vitak-Elsnic Company is considered the world’s premier publisher of American polka music, with nearly 1,000 … [Read more...]
Ernie Broeniman Tribute
It is with deep sadness that Music Publishers of America, LLC (“MPA”) and the Vitak-Elsnic Company (“V-E”) announce the death on August 18, 2022, of our good friend and musical collaborator Ernie Broeniman. Ernie amazingly created 50 arrangements for concert band and 11 orchestra arrangements of music from the V-E archives. These arrangements form the core of the company’s … [Read more...]
FREE CHART – LIMITED TIME!! Under The Bridge Polka
Vitak-Elsnic President Steve Harris announced today that the company will be re-releasing and providing free to worldwide purchasers a band arrangement from archives. The chart, a $30 value, will be available at no charge to customers who purchase any product from the Vitak-Elsnic online store during January. (Arrangement will be emailed separately after the purchase is … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: The Creation of Angel Band
Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Steve Harris’s creation of Angel Band began in 2020 when he came across a soulful rendition of the title song by none other than the Monkees, the 1960s pop phenom “I was captivated by the imagery of departing this earthly realm surrounded by angels playing music along the way,” Harris says with a grin. At the center of the album are … [Read more...]
Angel Band Features Guest Artist: Mollie B
Music Publishers of America and Steve Harris announced today that broadcast and recording star Mollie B is a featured guest artist on Harris’s new album of gospel music, Angel Band. Mollie adds her incredible vocals to five of the songs. “I’m pleased that Mollie could join me on this album,” Harris said. “She adds a great vocal dimension,” Harris said, “and her firm … [Read more...]