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Leavenworth Accordion Celebration, Washington – USAby Harley Jones |
Video above: Naomi Harris performing Opale Concerto, part of her 1st Place Leavenworth Open winning program. This year’s Leavenworth Accordion Celebration took place from June 19th to 22nd. Leavenworth is Washington’s ‘Bavarian Village’ and the perfect setting for this celebration. The guest accordionists featured this year included Tony Lovello, Cory Pesaturo, Andy Mikovitch, Juan Barco & Conjunto, and the Spokane Accordion Orchestra. Organised by the Northwest Accordion Society, this year’s event included accordion competitions, workshops, concerts, jam sessions, free impromptu performances at venue such as the gazebo, grange, and restaurants, trade show, free accordion lessons, and an Accordion Parade. Competition results: Variety II, 1. Terry Ranstad, 2. Eileen Webber, 3. Greg Gordon Variety III, 1. Corrie Sams, 2. Jack Donahue, 3. Diane Guffin Variety IV, 1. Holden Tubbs, 2. Marie Cejnova, 3. Austin Hampshire Variety V, 1. Anthony Kusmenkov, 2. Emil Haroldsen, 3. Lisa Niccum Variety VI, 1. Kailyn Crossman, 2. Zachariah Harnett, 3. Rebecca Brandao Duets (Adult), 1. Cejnova/Karban, 2. Tapio/Miller, 3. Hinterberger/Bakker Diatonic, 1. Martin Hergt, 2. Ed Sapala, 3. David Emter Bands, 1. Crazy Czechs, 2. Portatos, 3. Miss Chords March, 1. Greg Gordon, 2. Bruce Bakker, 3. Herbert Hinterberger Classical (Youth), 1. Holden Tubbs, 2. Anthony Kuzmenko, 3. Emil Haroldsen Classical Open, 1. Jan Marhoul, 2. Michal Karban, 3. Marie Cejnova. Leavenworth Open, 1. Naomi Harris, 2. Michal Karban, 3. Robert DeGoede |