Dean Bernier has been playing the violin since he was twelve years old and has run Bernier Music for over 30 years. He is a multi-award winning musician, former Saskatchewan Fiddle Champion, and SCMA 2003 Humanitarian of the Year recipient living in Prince Albert. This year, Sylvia Schira joins Dean to celebrate old-time music in Biggar!

Dennis Ficor is a well-known accordionist from Regina with a lifetime of experience as a professional musician. With a passion for traditional polka that goes back decades, he has performed at hundreds of venues across Saskatchewan and beyond. He is a current board member for the Regina Musicians’ Associations local 446!

Dennis Ficor is a well-known accordionist from Regina with a lifetime of experience as a professional musician. With a passion for traditional polka that goes back decades, he has performed at hundreds of venues across Saskatchewan and beyond. He is also currently a board member for the Regina Musicians’ Associations local 446!

Leon Ochs is a renowned one-man band from Landis, who has been entertaining audiences for over four decades. He is a fan-favourite of the polka-scene in Saskatchewan, and has played numerous traditional polkafests, including the Elbow Polkafest, the Rouleau Polkafest, and the former Aberdeen Polkafest, among many other venues!

JJ Lavallee is a multi-nominated, multi-award-winning Métis musician from Saskatoon. In 2023, JJ had a #1 song, a Top-10 National hit, and took home Male Artist of the Year at the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards. In 2025, he was nominated for two Saskatchewan Music Awards. This year, he brings the full JJ Lavallee Band to Biggar!

Norm & the Golden Aces’s includes the musical talents of Norman Woytowich (accordion), Darlene Hupaelo (guitar and vocals), and Russ Fountain (bass, guitar, vocals). From across northwest Saskatchewan, they are known for their strong roots in old-time polka music, sometimes with Ukrainian flair!

Tom Reinhardt, a Humboldt-based accordionist with deep roots in Regina, brings decades of experience playing country and old-time polka music across the Prairies. From sharing the stage with Frankie Yankovic at 15 to joining the Western Senators, Tom’s talent and passion have kept toes tapping from Regina to Minot. Join him this year in Biggar!