The Seattle Accordion Social, featuring the Bonnie Birch Trio, will entertain at the Seattle Accordion Social, to be held at St Mark’s Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington, USA on December 1st, 2024.

The Bonnie Birch Trio with soprano Julie Finch and Nick Heitingon on guitar and vocals and 20- year veteran of the Navy Band, Paul Ostleron, on tuba.

Bonnie started playing the accordion at the age of 6 but gave it up while working in the computer field.She resumed playing professionally about 20 years ago.Nick was born in Munich and learned to play the guitar to  accompany himself while singing.He learned English by learning the words to popular songs at that time. Paul has travelled the world playing music in the Navy band for 20 years.As a group, they have enjoyed playing together for over 18 years and always feel their music is rising to a higher level.

Julie Finch is a regular performer with the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra. She has also appeared as a soloist with Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers, the Bellevue Chamber Singers and Ballet Bellevue, and the Ravenna Strings. 

Julie is a frequent recitalist in the Pacific Northwest region and a regular performer with the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra at the Seattle Italian Festival. Julie is also the featured soloist on two of their CD’s and for many years was the soprano for their “Mandolin Messiah” where the soloists constitute the entire choir.

The event will also feature a holiday sing-along jam. All accordionists of any age or level are invited to play.

For further information phone: 425-255-2121