The Polkaticians band was formed in 2018 by Dan and Rob Rayfield. The band is composed of professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians who have "banded" together to play polka and traditional jazz music. They were awarded best musical group at their first public performance in the 2018 Corvallis Holiday Parade. They have followed that with four appearances on a float in the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade, opening for a session of the Oregon State Senate, and appearances at both the Mt. Angel and Oaks Park Octoberfest celebrations.