Yesey G and her Stars appeared on the Mollie B Polka Party TV taping on Sunday Feb, 24. Yesenia Garcia along with her brother Luis Garcia and the two brothers Anthony and Omar Castillo performed 6 songs for the taping. These shows will air all year long on the RFDTV – Family Network.

Yesey has played the diatonic accordion for only 3 years and during the 6 songs, she also switched to drums and to bajo (a Mexican tuned 12 string guitar that is used to play bass and chords). While she was on drums and bajo, Anthony played the accordion and Omar played the drums.

The large crowd at the tapings were very impressed with Yesey’s versatility and her outstandingly “tight” sounding group. The group ranged in age from 12 to 19! and have only rehearsed together for a few months. Shelia Lee with Houston Accordion Performers / Heritage Arts Productions – has been teaching Yesey and coaching the group.

She also auditioned for the Texas Folklife Big Squeeze Competition this past weekend. The winner wins a Hohner Accordion and a recording contract. She also just won the top honors at the Gulf Coast Accordion JamFest – the Sweepstake Trophy. Anthony Castillo won his age bracket and a Free Hohner accordion.

Yesey’s Photo with Jeffery Barnes of Brave Combo