Directors Walter Martella and Karina Inkster are excited to bring you the qathet region’s Fourth Annual Accordion Fest! (A project of the Powell River Academy of Music).
Qathet Accordion Fest 2024 Highlights
Including a concert performance, workshops for beginners and advanced players alike, and a wide range of musical genres for audiences to enjoy, mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2025!
The guest artist is Anthony Schulz, coming from Melbourne Australia. He is a lecturer in the Bachelor of Music program at Melbourne Polytechnic, and President of the Accordion Society of Australia in Victoria.
Walter Martella is a musician, conductor, instructor, Music Director of the Powell River Academy of Music (PRAM). He has recorded 6 studio albums. Bench presses your body weight and makes a mean apple cider. He is also conductor and Music Director of the Powell River Academy of Music (PRAM), Walter is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, and trumpeter. He earned a Diploma in Jazz Trumpet from Malaspina College (VIU), a Bachelor of Music Degree from UVic, and attended the Banff School of Fine Arts.
Karen Inkster is a recreational accordionist, author, podcast host, vegan fitness and nutrition coach. She is the author of 5 books, magazine writer, and host of the No-B.S. Vegan podcast. Founder of K.I. Health & Fitness, she and her online coaching team work with vegan clients all over the world. Karina holds a Master’s degree in Gerontology, specializing in health and aging.
The Powell River Academy of Music is a not-for-profit community music school offering excellence in arts education to students of all ages. The community is enriched by the Academy Concert Series and the Academy’s international festivals.
Including a concert performance; workshops for beginners and advanced players alike; and a wide range of musical genres for audiences to enjoy, mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2025! More information in future publications.
