LIAC Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, sponsored by the Northwest Accordion Society, will be held June 22 – 25, 2023 in Leavenworth, WA.Featured performers will include: Joey Miskulin, Alicia Jo Straka, Andu Mirkovich, Juan Barco and Andy Gonzalex, Max Kyllonen, Toby Hanson and Lyle Schaefer and more!

The events will include: Concerts, competitions, workshops; free performances at the gazebo and grange, free accordion lessons, Frank Calapristi Accordion Parade on Saturday, Accordion Vendors, Jam Sessions in restaurants, Volunteer opportunities and fun for all ages!

Here are the latest updates for LIAC 2023 as of November 28, 2022 by Bonnie Birch:
 Please note: the website is not fully updated yet but should be done by the end of February.  We do have the evening concert performers lined-up and you may see this on our website at Festhalle – Concert | Accordion Celeb (accordioncelebration.org) .

The competition will basically remain the same as was planned for 2020. We will evaluate how it goes this year and possibly make changes for 2023. We have something to offer everybody that wants to get on the stage and show what they have been practicing and creating. There are competitive and non-competitive categories. A person entering any category can get valuable feedback from a professional staff as well as valuable performing experience.

Gazebo sign-up will start at about the first of April.

Advanced ticket sales will also start around the first of April. We hope to have our online payment system ready to eliminate the need to mail in a check.

Sign-up for the competition categories should be in March and April. However, if you are going to participate, start preparing as soon as possible.

It will be wonderful to see everybody again and encourage all to participate.

For further information: Bonnie Birch – Chairman – bonniebirch@msn.com