The Northwest Accordion Society welcomes you to the 20th Annual Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. Leavenworth is Washington’s “Bavarian Village” and a perfect setting for this celebration. Nestled in a cozy narrow valley at elevation of 1100 feet surrounded by wilderness of rugged, majestic mountain ranges, over 2 million visitors per year from all over the world come to experience magical Leavenworth.

With the Northwest Accordion Society as your host an Leavenworth as the setting, plan to join four fabulous days of everything accordion. Whether you are a competitor, participant or just love great accordion music, there is enjoyment and participation for everyone.

Featured performers include: Bruce Gassman, Sam Thomas,, Gary Blair, Tango Volcado, Trio Voroezh plus The Great Dance Palooza, accordion bands, button box accordionists, and much more.


Among the activities you may choose from are: Accordion Competitions,Workshops, Concerts with World Class Performers, Free Performances at the gazebo, grange, and restaurants, Free Accordion lessons, Accordion Parade on Saturday, Accordion Vendors, Opportunity for all accordion players to play, Jam sessions and much more!

2013 Workshop Summary:
Workshop #1 “How to adapt the accordion to different styles of music” with Gary Blair
Workshop #2 “Conjunto-style music on the accordion” with Kory Tideman and Juan Barco
Workshop #3 “HEY MR. BASSMAN” – Yes YOU; With the Accordion!!” with Bruce Gassman
Workshop #4 “Knowing Your Accordion” with Jim Tobler
Workshop #5 “Using the Accordion in an Ensemble” with Trio Veronezh
Workshop #6 “Knowing Your Accordion” with Jim Tobler
Workshop #7 “Sight-reading accordion duets” with Jim O’Brien, Ph. D. Professor Emeritus and Shirley J. O’Brien, Ed.D. Professor Emerita, U of Arizona
Workshop #8 “HEY MR. BASSMAN” – Yes YOU; With the Accordion!!” with Bruce Gassman
Workshop #9 “How to adapt the accordion to different styles of music” with Gary Blair
“Get Ready to Jam” with Bonnie Birch
“Simply Music Teaching Method for Accordion” with Patricia Bartell

For further information: bonniebirch@msn.com