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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=03-Jul-2015&lang=de&s=10547
03-Jul-2015
by Pamela Tom
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 Picture above: Michael Bridge and Alicia BakerAnnually around Father’s Day weekend the charming Bavarian-like town of Leavenworth, Washington State, is converted into a community of accordion players and fans attending the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration (LIAC). The success of this annual event is due to the dedicated volunteers of the North West Accordion Society. The 4-day venue spans about 4 blocks / 3 sites. Events include: Bands • Competitions • Concerts • Evaluation • Jamming • Free Lessons • Free Performances • Vendors • Volunteer Opportunities • Workshops Quality workshops and world class evening concerts for a nominal fee were held by: Alicia Baker, Bonnie Birch Trio, Michael Bridge, Beverly Fess, John Giulani, Toby Hanson, Cooksie Kramer, Max Kyllonen, Jamie Maschler, Jim & Shirley O’Brien, Kory Tideman, Sergei Teleshev and Valinor Quartet. Seating capacity for the evening concerts was approximately 280. Attendance was excellent at the Alicia Baker and Michael Bridge concert that I attended. After their individual concerts, Alicia and Michael played dance music duets. There were several competition divisions. Competitors mostly represented Washington and Canada. Congratulations to Emmanual Gasser (picture left) of Saint-Charles, Ontario who swept 3 opens including the Leavenworth Open (top prize). Results download: 2015LIAC.pdf Like the Cotati Accordion Festival, there is a mass play-along. The LIAC features a parade that marches from Festhalle to the Gazebo, while playing accordion favorites along the way. Next years dates are set for June 16-21, 2016. |