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Coupe Mondiale Get together in Canada Updates on What is happening in Spokane! Leavenworth International Accordion CelebrationStrategies for Sight-Reading and Learning New Music

VOL. 23 NO. 3Northwest Accordion Society Fall Quarter 2013

Northwest Accordion News

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Is your membership renewal due? Check your mailing label. A membership application/renewal form is included on the last page. Send your renewals or change of address to:

Northwest Accordion Society 5102 NE 121st Ave. #12Vancouver, WA 98682

NORTHWEST ACCORDION SOCIETY

The Northwest Accordion News is a quarterly newsletter published by the Northwest Accordion Society for and by its members. The purpose of the NWAS News is to unite the membership by providing news of its members, and articles that instruct, encourage, and promote the playing of the accordion.

NWAS PUBLICATION PRIORITIES♦ Advertising♦ Original Compositions♦ News from Our Members♦ Instructive/Technical Articles♦ Summaries from Regional Socials and Events♦ Coming Events

Articles will be printed if received prior to the publishing deadline. Should space be an issue, articles will be printed in the order in which they are submitted. All decisions regarding publication will be made by the editors of the NWAS News.

To submit articles for publication, mail them to the Vancouver, WA address listed. It is preferred that articles be submitted via e-mail as attached WORD documents or on a disc. Typed, paper copy needs to be dark and clear to allow scanning and to minimize errors.

Photographs sent for publication will be returned if they are accompanied with a SASE of correct size and adequate postage. Photographs may be sent electronically or on disc.

To reprint articles or photographs from magazines and newspapers, written permission from the publisher is required. Please submit the necessary “permission to print” with material sent.

Views in the articles and information printed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Northwest Accordion Society or its advertisers.

Inquiries, questions, suggestions, etc.Contact Doris Osgood, 3224 B St.,

Forest Grove, OR 97116. (503) 357-0417. E-mail: [email protected]

NWAS News DeadlinesFebruary 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

Northwest Accordion News StaffDoris Osgood................................... (503) 357-0417 [email protected] Ames .................................... (360) 904-1524 [email protected] Halverson (Advertising) ..... (503) 484-5064 [email protected]

NW Accordion Society Offi cers Bonnie Birch, President/Treasurer ................................. (206) 622-4786Doris Osgood, Vice President/Communications ............. (503) 357-0417Judith Ames, Secretary/Technology ............................... (360) 254-5245

Advisory BoardRick Hatley, ..................................................................... (253) 288-0442Dick Myking .................................................................... (253) 537-0136Birgit Ages ...................................................................... (206) 368-9720Cooksie (Kaserzon) Kramer ........................................... (425) 828-9104

Membership:Doris Osgood.................................................................. (503) 357-0417 [email protected] Ames ................................................................... (360) 254-5245 [email protected]

Mail letters & articles to:Northwest Accordion Society

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6453 SE Nathan Ct., Hillsboro, OR 97123or e-mail [email protected]


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Letter from the EditorsGreetings!

What a journey this year has been! I had a “retread” or revision done on my 18-year-old artifi cial hip on Au-gust 5. It went very well and I am recovering quickly. You don’t appreciate walking without pain or aids (i.e. cane or walker) until you have such. I won’t be picking up my accordion for another two months or so. The keyboard I have is my current outlet for musical expression.

There is a LOT going on in August! We hope to have the latest news in this Newsletter - just waiting to see how Coupe Mondiale in Canada and other events go...

Judith Ames([email protected])

Quarterly UpdateTable of Contents2 Letter from the Editors2 Quarterly Update3 Welcome New Members3 Letters to the Editor4 Marina7 Seattle Socials Resume8 LIAC 2013: We have the right ingredients and most of all, YOU!9 Accordion Celebration 201311 LIAC 2013 Sponsors 12 2013 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Competition Results13 Ask A Teacher13 66th Coupe Mondiale Competition 13 Final Results14 Finnish Musicians Visit the Pacifi c Northwest14 Get Together in Canada15 Seattle Accordion Social18 Tacoma Accordion Social 21 Accordion Music Connects the Generations22 Strategies for Sight-Reading and Learning New Music25 Photos from LIAC 201329 Anecdotes from Ray Kujawa: Coupe Mondiale 2013 in Victoria, BC30 The Spokane String Quartet invites an Accordionist for the 1st time!32 A New Addition to the Spokane Team!33 News From The Portato Sack34 By the Way 35 More photos from LIAC 201335 In Remembrance - Carmen Carrozza38 RCAC Silver Falls Accordion Camp, 201340 Accordion Events Calendar42 Entertainers in the Northwest

Dear Members,It’s hard to say good bye to summer. Here

in Forest Grove the vegetables and fruits are in abundance just now. REAL tomatoes for a BLT… life is good!

Since our last issue, much has happened in the accordion community. First, the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration was likely the best ever. There was a near perfect set of concerts, workshops, and competition participants. Bonnie Birch can be credited with overseeing a fi ne quality music festival. Our volunteers were professional and hard working. Griff Ziegler was the offi cial photographer; we thank him for his work. LIAC 2014 is scheduled for June 19 – 22, 2014; it’s already time to begin working on it.

A fi rst time attendant at the Wallace Accordion Celebration reported having a wonderful time. Though he and his family could be there for one day, there was something for every interest and age in his group. He mentioned that the dance lessons provided by Michael Bridge’s mother were especially fun for the children and his wife; he enjoyed the workshops.

Several young accordionists from our region competed at the Coupe Mondiale in Victoria. Reports from Ray Kujawa of Seattle related that they all played well and gave excellent performances. Some of the categories had a long list of contestants; our young people were playing among the elite of the world. We are proud of Michael Bridge, Alicia Baker, Naomi Harris, Jamie Maschler, Sam Thomas, Emmanuel Gasser and Vivace with Patricia Bartell. We thank Ray taking extensive, detailed notes. He was both an observer and a participant; he played in the massed band.

We wish to thank Rosie Roeland or Granata Music in Belgium for granting permission to print “Marina”. It will be a piece that many will recognize. As always, we are so grateful to Ron Ostromecki of Erie, PA for his professional engraving.

Note that the accordion socials in Seattle resume in September. After their summer hiatus, the group will meet monthly; note the contact information and the two venues that the Seattle group will use. The September social will be at the Swedish Cultural Center. Finnish musicians are scheduled to perform for their October social. I’ve heard these fellows before. They are very fi ne musicians; you won’t want to miss their visit.

Okotberfest season begins in earnest in September. For many communities it’s a big fund raising festival. O’fests can’t manage without


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Letters to the Editor

Deadline for submitting articles, pictures, advertisements, etc.

February 1 (Spring)May 1 (Summer)

August 1(Fall)November 1 (Winter)

Dear NWAS,Here is my renewal and a gift for Bursary in memory

of my wife Jean. My health is such I will not be able to at-tend the big party in Leavenworth again this year - Darn!Wilbur O Gulbrandson, Columbia Falls, MT

Dear NWAS,I LOVE Northwest Accordion News! I start reading

it the second it is out of the mailbox. Of course it gets read cover to cover to cover. Keep up the good work!Mrs. Kathy Almaas Breece, Bothell, WA

Dear NWAS,I had the TIME of MY LIFE in Leavenworth!

Steve Svenold, Yakima, WA

Hi!Enclosed is a check for a full page ad. You published

a very nice ad. In a previous issue, I sold four accordi-ons in California and one went to New York. It pays to advertise in NW Accordion News. Four more to sell & I will keep one. At 88 Who knows ho much longer I’ll be playing. Thanks for the help.Lou Traverso, Kent, WA

Hi!This was my fi rst time at Leavenworth for an Accordi-on Festival. You and everyone are to be commended highly for a wonderful event. Thanks for providing me with such an exciting fi rst time experience. Looking forward to next year. What are the dates for 2014? We want to make reservations now.Cynthia Marr

Editors note: The dates are June 19 - 22, 2014!

accordion music. Several of our professional players are booked solid for the next couple of months. Amateur players like me will be participating too. The O’fest at Mt. Angel, Oregon is a big event. We all look forward to playing; it’s a fun time. Autumn is my favorite time of year.

Friends, I want to remind you to support our advertisers! Paid advertising has helped keep the cost of our quarterly publication the same for a long while. When possible, pursue the goods and services listed in this publication. It benefi ts all of us.

We continue to thank our regular contributors and our faithful advertisers. Judith, Colleen, and I make up the volunteer “staff” for The Northwest Accordion News. Colleen and Judith have “day jobs”. Judith and I log enough hours to have a part time job in addition. Additionally, Judith had surgery in early August. She is progressing well, I’m happy to report. The “staff” thanks you all for your encouragement and support. We are gratifi ed that this magazine style newsletter is highly regarded for its quality.

Doris [email protected]

Leavenworth International Accordion CelebrationJune 19 - 22, 2014

Music Festival for the WHOLE Family!


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Day of the Accordion 2013Bonnie Birch Trio with her fun-loving Opera Singers

Nick Heiting (guitar), Paul Ostler (tuba/bass), Bonnie Birch, Steve Borzilleri (tenor) and Chai Ahrenius (baritone)

S eattle Socials Resume

September 9, 2013 - Swedish Cultural Center (SCC) featuring Lori Ann Reinhall, Folk Voice Band (Scandinavian), Einar Tapio, Louie Traverso, and Jon Persson.

October 14 - West Seattle Sr. Center (WSSC) featuring Lyle Schaefer, Bonnie Birch, Toby Hanson, plus Pekka and Perttu from Finland.

November 11 - Swedish Cultural Center (SCC) Music by Lenny Luzzi AND a “Round Robin Style Jam Session”, Bring your accordion, we’ll sit in a cir-cle, each person will play a song of their choice, and for the fi nale, as a group, we’ll jam a few tunes togeth-er. It sounds like fun for the players and the audience too!! Sign in at the door or call ahead of time to Birgit Ages: 206-368-9720 or John Giuliani:425-255-2121.

Day of the Accordion - 2014February 22, 2014Crossroads Center

Bellevue, WASave the Date!


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LIAC 2013: We have the right ingredi-ents and most of all, YOU!

Bonnie Birch, LIAC Chairman

First, we have the town of Leavenworth, WA, with its pleasantly warm climate, situated next to dramatic mountains and rushing rivers. At one end of town, we have the Festhalle where we hold the accordion competition and evening concerts. Two blocks away, in the middle of town, we have the outdoor gazebo where accordionists from our

accordion community entertain Leavenworth visitors as well as LIAC attendees. And fi nally, continuing for another 2 blocks, we have the historic Chumstick Grange where we hold workshops, free accordion lessons, and afternoon concerts open to the public. In the late evening, accordion music can still be heard in the restaurants where this year, the jam session at Andreas Keller went until 1am!

I fi rst and foremost want to thank all of you who attended LIAC and participated in many ways. With your participation and enthusiasm, we had the best year ever. The planning committee will continue to do its best to provide a versatile event and with your support, we will continue to have an annual accordion festival in the Pacifi c Northwest. I feel this is very important, “For the Love of the Accordion”. There are many accordion players of all abilities and styles in many corners, hidden and not so hidden, but a festival like LIAC helps to ensure that our instrument will continue to gain prominence and respect alongside the many other great musical instruments.

Next, we had our great volunteer staff at LIAC who worked at the Festhalle, gazebo, and grange. It warms my heart to see many people return year after year to volunteer and get their special complimentary LIAC t-shirt. Our artist who is responsible for the design is Sue Janossy, a wonderful artist from Olympia, WA. Our LIAC pins are a tradition and collector’s item.

I would not survive this event if it weren’t for Steve Berg, Doris Osgood, Rod Miller, and Frank Bruckner. With their involvement, we handle the

publicity, scheduling, competition, volunteer staff, and overall running of LIAC.

Our featured performers were most professional and performed beautifully. I wish to thank Kory Tideman and Juan Barco, the Northwest Accordionaires, Gary Blair, Sam Thomas, Tango Volcado, The Great Dance Palooza, Bruce Gassman, and Trio Voronezh. A great performance would be severely compromised if it weren’t for our highly skilled sound person, Jeremy Burkett.

Thank you to all who played at the gazebo and made it four fun days of entertainment. To see all those involved, please go to www.nwasnews.com/LIACGazebo.htm . There, you will see a very large list of people who make this a special event. Special thanks goes to Bo Davis, our loyal sound person (with backup Toby Hanson) and to Doris Osgood who schedules our volunteer performers. Each day wrapped up with an organized jam headed by Rick Hatley and assisted by Jim O’Brien. The gazebo was also the fi nal destination of our colorful accordion parade with its large number of enthusiastic participants. Thanks go to organizers Rod Miller and Max Kylonen for making it possible.

At the Grange, special thanks goes to our volunteers at the door who have had to improvise handling the large crowds purchasing used sheet music, attending workshops, the Evaluation, free accordion lessons, and concerts. Leaders in these activities include Jim and Shirley O’Brien (concerts), Dick Myking (free lessons), Dick Volin (workshops), Johnny V (sound), and Cooksie Kramer, Toby Hanson, John Giuliani, Bruce Gassman, Bonnie Birch (Evaluation team). We had a full house for our concerts performed by The Northwest Accordionaires, Alicia Baker, Montana’s Old Time Music (Judy, Tom, Al, and Joan), Idaho’s “One more Time Accordion Band” – Diane Lansing, Jim & Shirley O’Brien, Bonnie Birch, and Kerry Christensen.

Our workshops presenters were prepared and

Rod, Doris, Steve and Bonnie


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Accordion Celebration 2013By Doris Osgood

What a year this has been. In the long days of winter I wasn’t sure if I could participate at the Leav-enworth International Accordion Celebration or not. I was going no matter what… that was certain!

This celebration’s success depends upon those who attend and participate. Frank Bruckner organized a volunteer staff that served like profession-als. Many of whom gave not only their time but their money to ensure the success of the event. Frank spent long hours behind the counter at the festhalle to ensure that all was well. I hesi-tate to mention individuals, but Einar Tapio is a good example of a LIAC volunteer. He spent HOURS manning different posts at the grange and the gazebo,

performed at the gazebo several times, and competed in more than one category during the competition. Our volunteers were spread all over town. The grange required staff for workshops, concerts, demonstra-tions, free lessons, evaluations, and items for sale. Speaking of lessons, Dick Myking led the team again this year providing lessons at the grange. He’s in the

basement working quietly, out of sight. Volunteers performed, competed, attended concerts/workshops, worked long shifts at varying venues, marched in the parade, and stayed into the wee hours at Andreas Kellar enjoying the music provided by the profession-als and amateurs crammed into the basement restau-rant. Volunteers make the celebration happen.

Rod Miller had the competition staff well prepared and the schedule well organized. There were more competitors to fi t into the schedule; it was a good “problem” to have. The increased participation by the younger players was especially exciting. There are some OUTSTANDING young accordionists coming along. We were pleased to award bursaries to all of the twenty young players applying. There were gen-erous donors who specifi cally directed their money to the bursary program and to the competition. This segment of the celebration is one that does not gener-ate income. It is an important part of perpetuating the accordion and maintaining the celebration in years to come. This year’s adjudicators, Gary Blair and Ser-gei Teleshev, worked hard and provided meaningful comments and helps. We all appreciate their role in making the competition a success.

Besides all of the work preparing the mailing, dealing with the registration and presales, advertis-ing and T-shirt orders, stealth Steve Berg served as emcee for the competition. As Festhalle Commander, he was there to open the door early in the morning and to lock up after the last hurrah at night. Wing Man Rick Webber assisted on stage right up to his early departure for his daughter’s wedding.

I’m referred to as the “Gazebo Commander” during LIAC. Though I participated in the competi-

tion, parade and one workshop, my perspective of the celebration is from the platform at the gazebo in the heart of town where I served as emcee for most of the 4 days. The gazebo was rebuilt before LIAC 2012. The acoustics were im-proved and heat-ers were added

most professional. Thank you to Bonnie Birch, Gary Blair, Kory Tideman & Juan Barco, Jim Tobler, Trio Voronezh, Bruce Gassman, Jim & Shirley O’Brien, Patricia Bartell, and Alicia Baker (Roland).

A huge thank you to our competition judges (whom we overworked): Gary Blair and Sergei Teleshev. Keeping the competition running smoothly were Rod Miller and his team, and announcers Steve Berg and Rick Webber.

And fi nally, thank you to our sponsors. We love and appreciate all of you. We are deeply indebted this year to Projekt Bayern, The Northwest Accordion Society, Petosa Accordions, The Roland Company, Tempo Trend Music, Andreas Keller restaurant, Five Valley Accordion Association, Wilbur O. Gulbranson, Peggy and Gary Thompson, and all other sponsors and supporters of the bursary program.

Again, thank you to all of you for your support and we hope to see you June 19 – 22, 2014. Doris and Bo, last shift at Gazebo

Frank Bruckner


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(we DIDN’T need them). This year there were glass panels on the north side of the gazebo. The motor noise from the highway above was nearly eliminated and the wind was blocked. That would be especially helpful in the winter, I’m certain. Though an occasion-al growling motorcycle rolled in front of the gazebo, the motor noise was negligible to those performing. The performers at the gazebo were tops! All of the professional accordionists played when they were available. Other players came from throughout the region – Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia PLUS Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario! For many amateur accordion players, a highlight of the celebration is the large group playing at the gazebo on Friday and Saturday. Rick Hatley initiated this several years ago. He prepared “jam” booklets and led the group. We were all so glad that Rick could be in Leavenworth this June and it meant a lot to him to be there too. Rick’s health didn’t allow his participa-tion as usual; Jim O’Brien led the group under Rick’s watchful eye.

Jim and Shirley O’Brien were able to return to Leavenworth this June. We were SO GLAD they could come. They served as emcees at the grange as well as performed in concert there, at the gazebo and at the festhalle. Jim presented another outstand-ing workshop and assisted Rick Hatley. The workshop schedule at the grange was outstanding. Each class was full and the topics were varied. There was some-thing for everybody. Many think that the trip to Leav-enworth is worth the effort just to take advantage of the learning opportunities.

The ubiquitous Bonnie Birch, our LIAC Chairman, performed at the gazebo, grange, and festhalle. She was also on the panel for the evaluations and gave a workshop. Trouble-shooting and attending to detail kept her on her toes. The buck has to stop some-where and it lands on Bonnie’s shoulders! Her prepa-rations and planning were evident in that everything fl owed smoothly.

The concert schedule at the festhalle provided a showcase for many genres of music that can be played on the accordion. Our favorite Scot, Gary Blair demonstrated his speed, articulation, and bellows control on his signature pieces. The Northwest Accor-dionaires, a large ensemble from Seattle, performed a new program with arrangements prepared by Cooksie Kramer. They included a professional vocal perfor-mance of show tunes by Tova Dodge, accompanied by Cooksie on accordion. The Tango Volcado gave a

“spot on” performance of Argentinean tango favorites. Piazzolla and Gardel would have been pleased. Bruce Gassman powered his way through a vast selection of rock tunes including his unique bass work; he had the audience singing along. Sam Thomas demonstrated the reason he won the Virtuoso Entertainment catego-ry at the Trophee Mondial. He also demonstrated his mastery of the “Tony Lovello” bellows shake! The Trio Voronezh played music as diverse as that by Leroy Anderson and Bach. They masterfully performed on acoustic instruments and revealed their playful per-sonalities to the audience. The Trio Voronezh and the Tango Volcado showcased the accordion’s role in an ensemble of other instruments. Outstanding – both!! The Dance Palooza turned out to be a great program. The volunteer group lead by Bonnie Birch played well known dance melodies. The dancers enjoyed the mu-sic as did those who stayed just to listen. The concert series was wonderful; there was no duplication. Each performer or group was unique. All were outstanding professional musicians. We were fortunate that this group could come together in June.

Another piece to the successful celebration puzzle belongs to our vendors. They set up at the festhalle and put in LONG hours with celebration patrons. Lou Traverso continues to sell down his vast accordion collection; he’s not quite fi nished! Some celebration patrons were excited to show their newly purchased instruments at the gazebo. Our vendors also dispensed help and information. Thank you, Petosa Accordions and Tempo Trend.

Finally, we couldn’t have an accordion celebra-tion without a parade! Rod Miller took on his role as parademeister and led the group of accordionists from the festhalle to the gazebo. A few players were able to ride in Heidi Forschimer’s horse drawn wagon. This year Martin Heirgt and several young friends managed to play a very large accordion (LONG BELLOWS) in the fi nale at the gazebo. “Happy Wan-derer”, “The Beer Barrel”, and “Edelweiss” are parade staples. The parade is short and sweet; the audience loved it.

All of the essential elements for success came together. This year’s accordion celebration has been described by most as the best ever and I concur. I en-joyed myself thoroughly. Mark your calendars today: June 19 – 22, 2014 for the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. The bar has been set high; I’m looking forward to it already.


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LIAC 2013 Sponsors Please thank our wonderful sponsors when you see them

Virtuoso Sponsors $2,000 or moreNorthwest Accordion Society - www.nwasnews.com

Projekt Bayern - www.projektbayern.com

Major Sponsors $500 or moreAndreas Keller/Heidi Forschemer

* Five Valley Accordion Association* Wilbur Gulbrandson in memory of Joan Gulbranson

Petosa Accordions - www.petosa.com In addition: Co-Sponsoring Bruce Gassman; sponsoring Sam Thomas

Roland Accordions - www.rolandus.comTempo Trend Accordions - www.tempotrend.ca

* Peggy and Gary Thompson* Bursary Program Donors

Business SponsorsBavarian Village Business Association www.bavarianvillagebusinessasso.org/community.htm

Das Copy Shoppe Obertal Inn

The Taffy Shop/Cary Sanger www.leavenworthtaffyshop.comKen Striplin Accordion Chairs

Louis Traverso Accordions

Accordion Players, Accordion Clubs, Friends of the Accordion(These donations sponsor our bursary program for young accordion players)

Katherine AllenAl AmanPat DalenEugene DedaHelen L. EldenbergPaul FrancisJames P. GiardeJohn R. Giuliani Sr. Scholarship FundLinda A. Groeber in memory of Clarence GroeberColleen HalversonIzumi HarrisHugo Accordion BandGeoff and Joyce LevearJan and Steve LindseyRod Miller

Andy MirkovichDrs. Jim & Shirley O’BrienMarjorie RombauerRobynn SnowRandall TronKen VanbergRichard VolinRichard WebberLois YaleNorthwest AccordionairesNorthwest Accordion TeachersNWAS - Day of the AccordionNWAS - Forest Grove SocialNWAS - SequimSpokane Inland NW Accordion ClubTualatin Valley Accordionists, Forest Grove


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2013 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Competition Results

V-3 Variety 19 – 591. Corrie Sams2. Eric Jones 3. Andrew Best

V-4 Variety 13 – 181. Emmanuel Gasser 2. Robert Degoede3. Jamar Jensen

V-5 Variety 11 – 121. Holden Tubbs 2. Emil Haroldsen3. Lisa Niccum

V-6 Variety 10 & Under1. Aleksej Milojevic 2. Kailyn Crossman3. Anthony Kuzmenkov

LV-O Leavenworth Open1. Alicia Baker2. Emmanuel Gasser3. Robert Degoede

CL-O Classical Open1. Emmanuel Gasser2. Yevgeniy Nosov3. Jamar Jensen

CL-A Classical 15 & Under1. Emil Haroldsen2. Shauna Jensen3. Holden Tubbs

M-O March1. Emmanuel Gasser2. Jamar Jensen3. Shauna Jensen

AD-1 Duets (Open)1. Jensen/Stephens2. Tapio/Miller3. Fess/Patterson

AD-2 Duets 17 & Under1. Degoede/Patterson2. Wheeler Sisters

DI-O Diatonic 1. David Emter2. Wolfgang Redies3. John Schirr

BA-1 Bands1. Portatos2. Across The Miles 3. Donahues

V-1 Variety 70+1. Einar Tapio2. Louis Traverso3. Dianne Lansing

V-2 Variety 60 - 69 1. Doris Osgood 2. Terry Ranstad3. Eileen Webber

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Ask A TeacherBy Cooksie Kramer A.B.C.A – L.B.C.A Member Of

Atg, Aaa, Abrsm (London).

Please give us some tips for playing Competi-tion/Recitals/Concerts.

1. Choose pieces you are comfortable with to show your strengths and talents - do not over-extend yourself and make sure you want to play that particular piece.

2. Listen to various recordings of the piece and follow each performer’s nuances for phras-ing, Dynamics etc., but the goal is to make the music your own.

3. Rehearsing a lot will help you to relax.

4. Read about the Composer/learn the character of the music – if it’s a dance imagine dancing, if it’s a March – March around (preferably with-out the instrument on your shoulders)

5. Check the tempo with a Metronome – and rather take the tempo a little slower than the set tempo. Play safe.

6. Don’t forget your warm up scales and arpeg-gios – so important to relax your hands – start them really slowly then build up speed – play them legato, and also staccato. Remember to phrase Bellows evenly even in these warm ups. Hanon and Czerny are great.

7. Sight Reading also helps. Check Key and tempo signs etc.

8. Playing with a group is a great way to gain confi dence.

9. Play to as many different audiences as pos-sible – family – friends – helps with your progression. Record and listen back to your playing – Always listen with the music in front of you.

10. Communicate with your audience – speak to them before you play.

11. Don’t be anxious- If you’ve worked at your Music you will fi nd that you can share your love of the music and Instrument almost as a conversation.

12. Priority – Go ahead – you want to do this – keep your motivation up.

I am always available for questions please feel free to phone me at 425 828 9104 or email [email protected].

66th Coupe Mondiale Competition

World Accordion Orchestra Competition:1st Concertino Ensemble, Republic of Moldova 2nd Vivace Accordion Orchestra, USA 3rd Jarosh Ensemble, Canada4th BC Accordion Orchestra, Canada

Final Results1st. Alexander Kolomiytsev, Russia2nd. Nikola Pekovic, Serbia3rd. Marko Sevarlic, Serbia4th. Han Zhi Wang, China

Masters Coupe Mondiale 1st. Nikola Kerkez, Serbia 2nd. Sergey Lobkov, Russia3rd. Pavel Mikhalev, Russia4th. Neno Atanaskovic, Croatia

Junior Coupe Mondiale 1st. Bozidar Rajic, Serbia2nd. Mao Junhao, China3rd. Aleksandr Komelkov, Russia4th. Emmanuel Gasser, Canada

Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music1st. Radu Laxgang, Moldova2nd. Tian Jianan, China3rd. Matteo Marinelli, Italy4th. Xuan Shi, China

Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Enter-tainment Music1st. Lorenzo Bosica, Italy2nd. Jiacheng Xue, China3rd. Jean-Baptiste Baudin, France4th. Nikolay Ovchinnikov, Russia

Intl. Competition for Ensemble Music 1st. Balin-Vioyan, China2nd. Duo Jeux D’anches, Serbia3rd. Boreas, Russia4th. Duo Furioso, Slovenia

International Competition for Digital Accor-dion 1st. Klavdiya Tarabrina, Russia2nd. Michael Bridge, Canada3rd. Alicia Baker, USA4th. Dorin Grama, Moldova


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Finnish Musicians Visit the Pacifi c Northwest

October 14, Monday, Pekka and Perttu, NWAS Social West Seattle Senior Center

October 16, Wednesday, Pekka and Perttu7-8:30 pm. Finnish Fire & Ice – New and traditional Finnish folk music from an accordion & fi ddle duo from Finland. Tabor Space Copeland Commons, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland. Please park in lot. $12-15. Info: http://www.folkvoiceband.com/PekkaPerttu/PP2013.htm. or telephone 503-970-3412.

Pekka Pentikäinen, accordionist, composer and accordion teacher, has a master´s degree in music from The Sibelius Music Academy. He recently fi nished an EU sponsored project called The Village Musician. His job included performing, teaching, and conducting music workshops thereby increasing awareness of folk music as well as developing and initiating involvement in folk music. He performs with various music groups representing the diverse styles of music in Finland, Eu-rope, The USA, Canada and Australia. Currently Pekka Pentikäinen works with violinists Kukka Lehto (Finland), Perttu Paappanen (Finland), Ruthie Dornfi eld (USA), Mary Ann Sereth (USA), Chris Duncan (Australia) and pianist Catherine Strutt (Australia).

Pekka is responsible for the artistic level in the orchestra Espoon Pelimannit (http://www.ekamuki.fi /spelmanslag/eng.shtml). The group participated in Finnish folk music championship for bands in 2005 and 2007. In both years the orchestra was voted as the winner. The band has contributed to several recordings during its 30 years of existence but its fi rst own CD “May I have the pleasure? - was released in 2005.

In 2005 The Finnish Folk Music Association award-ed Pekka a silver medal for his exceptional contributions to Finnish folk music.

Perttu Paappanen has been working as a theatre musician in different kinds of productions, as a solo artist and as a folk music teacher in workshops, which have been scattered widely in Finland and in other countries. He has been playing in severals bands besides Koinurit, which performed in many countries. It won the 1st prize in a competition for folk music bands in Finland 1990 and 1991. Perttu’s current band is Progmatics which has released one album: Lethal cowbell.

Besides of playing fi ddle and accordions he works also in his own company Trad & Tune which imports, repairs, and tunes accordions.

Get Together in CanadaFrom Nyla Hirsch

Accordion Players are great! When you ask them to spread the word they get right to it. As a result the “Accordion Get-Together” held July 8-11 in Enderby had a bigger turnout than expected. It was planned as a laid back, casual 4 days of music and visiting, but it should have been more structured for the public because there were crowds of spectators.

George Jaegli from Leduc, Alberta became the offi cial camp crier with a wake-up call of accordion music as he strolled thru the park every morning.

There was music somewhere or everywhere in the park every day from 10 AM to 9 PM except for meal breaks. Approximately 36 accordion players at-tended the event.

A Get-Together music book was put together for the event and it worked very well. Wednesday evening 19 accordi-ons were all playing together and on Thursday afternoon 15 players got together with all kinds of different makes and styles of accordions.

What a thrill to have great musicians from all over BC, Alberta and even the state of Montana to-gether in Enderby for 4 days of great music and great weather.”

The consen-sus was to have it in the same place at the same time next year.

George Jaegli, Leduc, Alberta, Rollie Durocher, Salmon Arm. B C., Ellen Wick, Montana,Hank Hackett, Deka Lake, B. C., Hugh Hussler, Edmonton, Alberta, Sig Paul, Salmon Arm, B. C. Peter Nielsen, Leduc, Ab., Jim Lemke, Salmon Arm, B. C., Justin Funk, Armstrong, B. C., Nyla Hirsch, Armstrong, B. C., Lynda Little, Co-quitlam, B. C., Jim Hamilton, Coquitlam, B. C. Chester Woiden, Vernon, B. C.



Seattle Accordion SocialBy Marjorie Rombauer

Editor: Due to technical challenges, this article (February, March & April) was not included in the Spring Issue of

NWAS News - Enjoy!

February 11, 2013Another evening of enjoyable music at the West

Seattle Senior Center, co-hosted by John Giuliani and Birgit Ages.

Kory Tideman began this month’s social program with an introduction to his diatonic instrument – the “original” form of accordion. He played a variety of dance music from different countries, beginning with a reinlander, the Norwegian schottische, and a hambo, followed by a number he learned from a warped record (which added an extra beat). Then he played a laendler, a polka, his own composition (“Margarita” – which sounded French), an Italian polka, and “Green on Green,” a polka from “the old country” (Minnesota). It’s always fun to listen to Kory and that wonderful bass on his accordion.

Bonnie Birch and Nick Heiting followed with a varied program. They began with Espana waltz and Chanson d’amour, a romantic French theme. Then a popular number, Wunderbar, a classic march by Johann Straus, Rakoczy, and “The Desert Song.” They followed with two Latin numbers, “Tequila,” and “Tango in D” by Albeniz, concluding with an Hungarian dance.

John Giuliani played a program of popular favorites, “Because,” “I Only Want a Buddy Not a Sweetheart” and “I’ll See you in My Dreams,” “Yellow Bird” and Cherry Pink and Apple Blossoms,” “Yes Sir She’s My Baby” and “Bye Bye Blackbird,” and “Black and White Rag.”

The Folk Band, composed of Birgit Ages, playing the accordion, Phil Ages playing various instruments, Jim Noyes on bass and Sarah Funk on violin. I failed to get the name of any of the numbers they played, but they were folk dances, including a medley, a Finnish yanka, a mazurka, a Swedish schottische (with Phil playing a penny whistle or fl ute with a delightful sound), a number with a lovely melody and harmony in the combination of instruments, a Seattle polka and a Finnish waltz featuring great bass.

Overall, an enjoyable evening of a variety of music.

March 11, 2013At the Swedish Center this evening, we heard

four great programs.Lee Wright began with a lively Tzena, Tzena,

Tzena, followed by a popular Cajun number, Jole Blon; Hank William’s Jambalaya ; Tico Tico and “Skinny’s Polka.” Next, the Finnish waltz, Livet I Finnskogarna and the ever popular “Achtung Los Polka.” Lee concluded with the “Liars Polka” and the delightful “Under the Sea” from “The Little Mermaid.”

John Giuliani on bass joined Ted Lunka on accordion for some rousing numbers. They have been playing together since Ted wasn’t old enough to go into liquor stores! For the fi rst three numbers I wrote down only Castle Rock, German, and waltz, but after that I heard the titles: “Just Because,” “Gay Marie Polka,” “Orphan’s Waltz,” “The Rifl eman Polka” and “Vienna Forever.”

David Locke, who has moved to Whidby Island, came back to play another enjoyable program featuring “Queen of Musettes Waltz”; a tango, “La Golondrina”; a Brazilian number; the Italian “Sweet Marie;” the La Comparasita tango, and an unusual number written by a friend, “I Found Lulu.”

Back with us again also was our former majordomo, Toby Hanson, the Smiling Scandinavia, who surprised us by beginning with non-Scandinavia numbers. First, the German “Jolly Lumber Jack.” Then he played two numbers from the repertoire of the Valse Café Orchestra with which he plays. The second number was the popular “You Came To Me From Out of Nowhere,” which he had arranged for the bass clarinet, show-casing low treble notes on the accordion that we rarely hear. Next was “Rose Marie,” a song that he recalled had early life as a jazz standard, died out in the 30’s and was revived as a western swing number. The next number was another of his special arrangements – a rewriting of Schubert’s ‘Trout” quintet theme as a dance number. But he fi nished with Scandinavia music. First, his favorite Swedish polka, “Champagne Polka,” by Lawrence Welk, in honor of what would have been Welk’s 110th birthday (but he died at age 98). Then, Jamtgrubbes, featuring Toby’s effortless bellows shaking.

April 8, 2013Co-hosts John Giuliani and Birgit Ages

arranged another entertaining evening at the West Seattle Senior Center this month.

Gino Picini, with John Giuliani accompanying on bass, played some old favorites, “La Paloma,” “Cuckoo Waltz,” “O Sole Mio,” “How Great Thou Art,” and “River of France.”

Marjorie Rombauer also played a short program of April Music: “April Showers,” Irving Berlin’s “Easter Parade,” “April Love,” the classic Easter number “The Holy City,” and Dan Newton’s “April Musette.”


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Two scheduled performers were unable to attend this evening but we were fortunate to have performers willing to fi ll in.

Lyle Schaeffer made an unannounced but very welcome appearance playing “My Favorite Polka,” “The Sneaky Pete Polka,” “The Quick Step Polka,” a Scandinavia number, a Swiss polka, a German polka, and Vern Meisner’s “El Rio Drive.”

Birgit and Phil Ages, with John Giuliani accompanying on bass, played a short program. Phil described the fi rst number – “It is spring, you are reclaiming your inner child.” He played the pennywhistle, imitating birth songs, and sang in German. Phil switched to a little mandolin-like instrument for the next numbers, Sakkiervau and Cornstan’s Best Waltz. They concluded with “O, Marie,” with Phil singing.

The announced featured performer, Andy Mirkovich, then played a program.

He told us that age 5 he fell in love with a neighbor’s musical instrument – an organ grinder. He asked his mother for a similar “box that made music.” She granted his request, but interpreted it as a request for an accordion. When he saw it, he said he cried for three days. Then his mother understood and set out to fi nd a teacher for him – not easy, because all the teachers said they would not take a student until he/she was age 7. His mother fi nally circumvented that obstacle and he became a student of Joe Spano. He stuck with it, receiving a degree in music at Seattle University, then studied composition at UW Music school.

Andy began with a Barbara Streisand number and then Alfred Apaka’s “I’ll Remember You.” Then he played “I’ll Remember You,” by Meredith Willson, combining his “Lida Rose” and “Do I Love You,” which have the same chord structure but different lyrics. After a lovely Philippine ballad, he played two Big Band numbers – the haunting “Serenade in Blue” and romantic “I’m getting sentimental Over You.” Turning to light opera, he played Lehar’s “Merry Widow Waltz.” From “Porgy and Bess,” he played “Summer Time” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.” Then more Meredith Willson – one a waltz and the other the well-known March,“Seventy-six Trombones” – very different in character and yet the same in harmony and melody with different lyrics. He closed his program with a Mexican number, Jalisco, and “Moscow Nights” and “Those Were the Days.”

How fortunate we are to have professionals like John, Lyle, Birgit, Phil and Andy and the many others who share their talents with us at our Seattle socials!

May 13, 2013This was Cooksie Kramer and Seattle

Accordionaires night at the Swedish Cultural Center. To my regret, I missed it (but I was enjoying a cruise off the western coast of Europe).

A duo, Brenda Bard and special guest Lori Ann, and then Carmen Truffat entertained during the preliminary social half hour. During the regular program, individual band members performed solos – Rebecca Brandao, Greg Perry, Paula Wallenius, Ray Kujawa, Clayton Murray, Antony Pierce, and Jim Lofgren. There were also duets by Cooksie and Jim, accompanied by Clayton on the tuba and Lionel Kramer on the drums. And special guest Ben Gown also played after a long absence.

I missed all of the above, but I did have an opportunity to hear part of the band’s performance repeated at Leavenworth. It included “Liberty Bell” march, Hungarian Dances, “La Comparasita,” “Regina Overture,” a Swedish medley, and an Italian medley. One of their new numbers performed on the Leavenworth stage (and I think at the Social) was “Changing Scenes,” an interesting arrangement with Cooksie playing some moving solo work. Strangers seated next to me in the Leavenworth audience oo-ed and ah-ed about it. A special feature also was the singing of guest Tova Dodge, who has performed professionally in Europe and also in the United States. She sang a “Fair Lady” medley with the band. She is the talented daughter of band member Marla Donaldson and has a tremendous voice and presentation.

The band was directed by Cooksie, who also wrote most arrangements and played, Jim Lofgren, Brenda Bard, Marla Donaldson, Ray Kujawa, Greg Perry, Doru Rotovei, David Locke, Martin Tracey, Lisa Tracey, and Paula Wallenius, with Clayton Murray on tuba, and Lionel Kramer on drums.June 10, 2013

I was back in the United States again and able to attend this meeting, hosted by John Giuliani, at the West Seattle Senior Center, and a varied program it was, featuring performers not heard at our Social before.

The fi rst new performer was Laura



Gardner, accompanied by John Giuliani on the string bass. She originally lived on the East Coast, but has been in the Seattle area for some time. All her numbers were her originals, often with a Klezmer or Mideastern sound. She began with a musette, “Restless,” in a minor key, and a slow jazz waltz, “Into the Forest,” ending on a minor. Next was Canis Lupus Calypso, different but with good calypso rhythm, followed by Mama I Tatu in minor with light staccato progressions, and a lively Klezmer number, “All Hallow’s Eve.” She really lives her music, and her facial expressions show her emotions, particularly in the next number, “Ken,” written to help her deal with the loss of a deceased friend. It had a slow, almost stately melody. She concluded with “Bright and Shining Tarrantela” a quick and lively number.

They were followed by a familiar duo, Dick Swenson and Bjarne Jacobson. Dick played his Roland button accordion, using a light bass beat. They played

“Ola Stampens Reinlander; Meister Valsen” (with Dick playing a very busy right hand harmony);” La Paloma”, a country-sounding Marina, and a Finnish polka, “Karjalainen”. For an encore they played “Lokkeren-Vals”.

A trio new to our club, the Tim Hunt Trio

then presented an interesting program. The trio is composed of Tim Hunt playing an accordion, Erik playing a tuba and Paul playing an alto sax. Tim said they met and began playing together only six weeks before. He also said they would play all Hawaiian music, and he gave most of their numbers Hawaiian

names, but I heard something else. The fi rst number was the German “Liechtensteiner polka”. The second number was a waltz and the third number sounded like a circus band number from the 1920s. He gave the true name of their last number, “Those Were the Days,” of Archie Bunker fame. May they play on together and return to play for us again!

Louis Traverso was also to play, but reported in sick. Faithful Bonnie Birch fi lled in for him, playing two Italian numbers, “Ciribiribin” (the third time at triple speed) and the “Radetzky March”.

Then a new duo played Cajun music. Mark Myking has played solo for us before, but this time he was accompanied by Lucy Reuter, who plays a terrifi c Cajun fi ddle. Mark too came through with real Cajun sound on his real Cajun accordion. They started with “Flames of Hell” and then they played a number of songs whose names I didn’t get. Even after he switched to his Petosa accordion, the sound came through as authentic Cajun sound. In the end, Lucy played the rhythm on a Cajun “wash board.”

A very entertaining evening, and I hope the newcomers will come back again.

Tim Hunt and Bonnie Birch dancing

July and August 2013A Seattle Social

was not held in July and one will not be held in August. They will resume on September 9th, at the Swedish Cultural Center.


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Tacoma Accordion Social By Eloise Adair

11 July, 2013 July is the month we have our picnic and this

year we had perfect weather for a picnic. We had 52 in attendance. The sad thing was that Ned Raymond passed away in June. When I read the paper in June I saw a list of deaths and Charlie Brown was one but I found out it wasn’t our good accordionist. I was so happy to see him come to our picnic and he was our performer when he went inside for our program. He played “Poincianna”, “Beer Barrel Polka” and some Tribute songs. They were “America the Beautiful”, “Grand Old Flag”, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Proud to Be An American”. Our next player was Bob Westlund playing “Roragen”, “Patrona Bavaria” and “Sunny Alberta”.

Next up were Richard and Linda Bishop. Richard played the accordion and Linda played the violin. They began with. “Let’s-Dance the, Polka”, then “Hoop Dee Doo”, “Helena Polka;’ and then Linda changed to a guitar and they played “Look to the Rain Bow”. Michael Barbarossa was up next’playing ’’Two Guitars”, “Nine Blind Mice’” which he talked about the

mice also. Then he played “Roumanian Rhapsody” and “Bandaras”.

Ray Reusch was up next playing “Lordags Valse”, “Die Bergvagabonden” and “The Wild Rover”. David Emter was us next with his little botton box. He was wearing a nice fi rst place medal around his neck which he won at the competition at Leavenworth in June. For us he played “Old Time Schottiche”, “Prune Song” and “Barbara Polka”. It was nice to se Richard Svensson again. He played “Alley Cat”, “La Paloma” and “Lokkeren”.

Diane Crews sang “Crazy” for us and everyone enjoyed it. Larry Price was up next playing “EI Relicario”, “Doll Dance” and “My Melody of Love”. Our last performer was Lyle Schaefer playing “Rosemarie”, “When You See a Man” and “Room Full of Roses.”

8 August 2013 It was a beautiful summer day and I think many

were on vacation like our M.C. Randall Tron. Dick Myking took over and we didn’t have so many people so Dick went home and got his accordion and he asked me to play his accordion. We had 36 people and Jeff and Jane Anderson of the Nordic Exposure



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played fi rst playing “Valberg Waltz, “A Finnish Schottische” and “Sigurd’s Polka”. Bob Westlund was our next performer, He played “Bonneyville Waltz”, “Seven Spanish Angels” and “Together Again”.

It was good to have Michael Barbarossa play again. His fi rst piece was “National Emblem March”, then “Ballet Music” from Faust, and his last piece “Mexican Polka”. Our next performer was Dick Svensson playing “0 Sole Mio:, “Tronde Brua” (a waltz) and “Reginala Companola”. Then David Emter played his little diatonic. He played “Echo Waltz”, “Waltzing in Moonlight” and “Maggie’s Polka”.

Dennis Perry also played Dick’ accordion. He played “Oh Sussanah Schottische”, “Jamboree” and “Never On Sunday”. Eloise Adair was next playing Norwegian pieces, “Lordags Vals”, “0 Janta 0 Ja” and “Livet I Finnskogama”. Dick Myking was up next playing a”Minot Medley”, “Germad”, “Scandisavias” and “Bubbles” by Frosini. Dianne Crews closed our meeting with a song she sang but I don’t remember the name. Next month some of us will be working at the Fair in Puyallup.

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Accordion Music Connects the Generations

By Doris Osgood

As a daughter of a WWII POW, the past was part of my “present” during my growing up. Dad only shared details when I was a teenager, though I knew that his nightmares came from somewhere ugly. However, he and my mother provided an “Ozzie and Harriet” life for my sister and me. The horrors of war were out of sight.

Young people today have rare opportunities to connect with those from the Second World War and each theater of the confl ict had its own story. Allison and Emily Wheeler had the opportunity to play for a Holocaust survivors’ picnic in 2011. The girls were mature enough to be interested in the oral histories that the survivors shared. They had provided enter-tainment but made a connection that was very lasting and memorable.

Les Aigner and Allison WheelerLast spring, Allison Wheeler’s class at Joseph

Lane Middle School in Roseburg, Oregon studied the Holocaust. To make the experience more meaning-ful, Allison encouraged her teacher to invite Les and Ava Aigner of Portland to share their personal experi-ences of those days.

Les and Ava traveled to Roseburg and recounted their experiences to 200 students from Allison’s

middle school. “Lessons from the Holocaust should never be forgotten”, they said. The Aigners were young during the war, about the age of the students to whom they were speaking. Les survived four Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz. He said that by the time he reached Dachau, he was a 75 pound walking skeleton. Ava was a small girl in the Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Hungary.

The middle schoolers wondered if Les had met Anne Frank, if he had a tattoo, did Ava speak Yiddish, and did they have German friends. Les said that he was #119705; he learned that through the meticulous records at Auschwitz. Ava said that since her religion could not be practiced, she didn’t learn Yiddish. She also shared that she did indeed have German friends, however they were not Nazis. The students had prepared to meet the Aigners. The personal stories of horror and survival engaged the young people like nothing else could.

Because accordion music provided entertainment at a picnic one summer, 200 students had the oppor-tunity to meet the history that they studied. It was an experience that none will forget.

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Strategies for Sight-Reading and Learning New MusicBy Jim O’Brien

Sight-reading is a skill that continues to be highly useful for all performing accordionists. One may be called upon short-notice to read a new piece of music in order to participate in a concert or event. And it is a useful skill for learning new music without the aid of a teacher or mentor. Like all skills, it requires practice, purpose and refi nement. In this workshop, which was presented at LIAC this year, strategies for becoming a better sight-reader were presented and practiced. Here is an outline of the strategies as well as some music for practicing these strategies.

Strategies for Sight-Reading and Learning New Music

Navigate the piece visually What sections are repeated as indicated by repeat bars or 1 st/2nd endings What phrases are repeated exactly? What phrases are similar? (Le. sequences) How is the piece structured? (ABA, ABACA, AA1A2, ABCD, etc.) Is there a beginning? Is there a coda?

Check the meter Is it consistent throughout or does it change? Read through the melodic rhythm as you tap your toe to the underlying pulse, either clapping the

melodic rhythm or using rhythmic syllables. Do this again.

Check the tempo Is it consistent throughout the piece or does it change? Is the tempo indicated by a metronomic marking, an Italian tempo term or merely from the

complexity of the music. Set the tempo you will sight read the piece based on the most complex section.

Check out the tonality (key/key signature) Is it major or minor and does it change? Do the underlying chords reinforce this tonality? Are the chords indicated? Are there accidentals that occur?

Check out technical issues that might present a challenge Awkward fi ngering confi gurations Non-keyboard passages Bass/chord jumps

Check out expressive elements such as dynamics, articulation, etc. Don’t try to accomplish these on fi rst reading. Attend to dynamics, articulation and phrasing on subsequent readings. If a special style, gradually incorporate those characteristics on subsequent readings.

Read slowly through the piece If highly complicated, separate left hand from right hand. Put both hands together and read through slowly. Avoid correcting mistakes on initial readings. Keep going. Use a metronome when possible.

All of these navigational skills and musical analysis will help you memorize the piece for future performance. Performance pieces should always be played w/o music.

James P. O’Brien, Ph.D. ([email protected]) Shirley J. O’Brien, Ed. D. ([email protected]) www.cfa.arizona.edu/accordion Tucson. AZ and Cd’A, ID



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Bursary Recipients Leavenworth Open

Donahues and Portatos

Bruce Gassman

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Dance Palooza

Kory and Juan

Trio Voronezh

Dancers at the Gazebo

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Northwest Accordionaires

Tango Volcado

Trio from Boise, ID

Audience at the Gazebo

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PARADE!!!

Parademeister, Rod Miller

Have you ever seen an accordion this big? It was created by Karl and Martin of Tempo Trend.

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Anecdotes from Ray Kujawa: Coupe Mondiale 2013 in Victoria, BC

Ray provided daily, detailed reports on his experiences and obser-vations at the Coupe Mondiale. He reported on each performer, the choice of music, and the performance for each round. Below you will fi nd only some of Ray’s report. The Coupe Mondiale has expanded the number of categories over the years. Accordionists from many countries of the world prepared fi ve complex pieces for performance. Note that photos and details are available on the Coupe Mondiale web site.

“On Sunday, a forty minute truck border crossing made me miss the 7:00 pm BC ferry to Vancouver Island. My reward was a beautiful moon over the San Juans.”

I missed the downtown accordion parade; Victoria was really jumping. I caught some of the dragon boat racing and a family performing authentic Japanese shamisen music with singing.

Opening Ceremony and Concert Pre-recorded Accordion music backed the Ballet Vic-toria. It was tastefully done. There were two special pieces played by Jelana Milojevic , composed by her husband Aleks, one piece original for the event with Vox Humana Choir. Alexander Sevastion performed with Emily Carr String Quartet 3 pieces altogether, including “Brahmsiana” by Viatcheslav Semionov, who came on stage to acknowledge enthusiastic applause from audience (Seminov is present as part of the Coupe international jury judging the competition.

The actual Coupe Mondiale Round 1 for the best accordionist in the world under the age of 32 and under got started today. This is the category where everyone plays the equivalent of a bayan in either chromatic button accordion or piano accordion. Chairs with adjustable seat heights are something I hadn’t seen before. They had two available.

I must mention the Ithaka Greek restaurant. (corner of Yates and Cook ) It is the offi cial restaurant of the 66th Coupe Mondiale and I can highly recom-mend them.

World Accordion Orchestra 1st rehearsal

How did I know the Danse Villageoise arrange-ment was good? After our last read-through, the word that came to mind was “beautiful.” As for Les Misera-bles, I knew it when it hit me, that feeling, the one the audience gets in the pit of their stomach when they see Les Mis performed live. Or at least I can imagine. That is one of the reasons we play the accordion.

Maureen Jarosh said of her arrangement of Danse, ‘It’s a barn dance.” Canadian she may be, but to me it’s the lighter side of Copland’s Rodeo. Mystery of the quarter note bellows shake: it’s the sound and look of a saw!

At the second rehearsal of the World Accordion Orchestra VII, I heard that we had about 100 accordi-ons in the orchestra. There were 8 accordion parts on Les Miserables (I’m playing Accordion 7) written, plus a part for bass accordions. We were packed on stage about as close as you can imagine. Playing in the orchestra were 2007 Coupe Mondiale winner Alexan-der Sevastion (CAN), Michael Bridge and Alicia Baker on midi accordions, Jelena Milojevic, and Raymond Bodell, current CIA president as concertmaster.

I’m told we sounded great at the concert (Did I mention we had a professional tenor sing one of the sections of Les Mis?).

At the concert, Duo Aczent played some wild and fun music, and featured violinist/composer/singer Yasmine Azaiez and Cory Pesaturo using his custom tricked-out Roland V-accordion to provide a light show while they improvised some techno-funk music. Duo Aczent is an innovative music project that “combines all aspects of music, from dance/house to gypsy and classical, into a live DJ setting: but with real musi-cians.” http://www.aczentmusic.com/live/ )

The end of the evening concert featured Trio Vo-ronezh playing four of their biggest audience pleasers. The end of a long day is over...

Thursday at the lunch hour, Trio Voronezh held a big audience spellbound with an outdoor concert. They seemed to be enjoying themselves, even in the bright sun.

Coupe Mondiale fi nal fi ve: The performances had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. These are true professional artists. Nikola Pekovic of Serbia improved on his performances of the earlier rounds. I especially enjoyed Han Zhi Wang (CHN) and Alex-ander Kolomiytsev (RUS), the latter who played an all-Russian program on his piano-bayan including a four part contrapuntal piece by Shostakovich, and Don Rhapsody by Semionov.

There were no Americans in the Coupe Mondiale category, junior, senior, or masters, only Canadians. This is comparable to 2007. Americans played only in the entertainment and ensemble categories.

By the way, you can go to the Coupe Mondiale website now for all the pictures of happenings that have transpired, and recordings. The World Accordion Orchestra and accordion parade pics are up, plus pictures of all the competitors.Go to http://www.coupemondiale.org/2013/ca_coupe_main.htmand click on daily reports.


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Patricia Bartell joined the Spokane String Quartet on May 5th at the Fox Theater in Spokane for their last concert of an exciting and diverse 2012/2013 season. The Spokane String Quartet consists of Mateusz Wolski on fi rst violin (Concertmaster for the Spokane Symphony), Amanda Howard-Phillips on second violin, Jeannette Wee-Yang on viola and Helen Byrne on cello.

The concert “Music in Motion,” featured ‘The Race,’ with pieces by Gabriela Frank, Schumann and Haydn and ‘The Dance,’ with a Shostakovich polka and Two Waltzes by Dvorak.

The highlight of the program was when Patricia joined the Quartet for Richard Galliano’s ‘Opale’ concerto for solo accordion and string orchestra. Seated in the middle of the semicircle with her Hohner Fun Flash, her presence and ease brought an immediate element of surprise and delight to the program. The work, an homage to Joe Rossi, showcases the virtuosic range of the accordion. The solo accordion weaves seamlessly and broadly with the strings. Patricia’s warmth, her eye contact with the Quartet, the audience and her musicianship lead the Quartet through a brilliant performance.

AUTUMN ACCORDION SOCIAL

FOREST GROVE, OR

Lyle Schaefer Featured performer

Sunday, October 27, 20131:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Forest Grove Senior and Community Center

2037 Douglas StreetForest Grove, OR

Admission: adults $5.00Hosted by Doris Osgood

And the Tualatin Valley Accordionists For the Northwest Accordion Society

Listeners Always Welcome!

You are invited to bring your accordion and your friends to an afternoon of accordion music. We sign in to play and perform in the order in which we register. Young players are always guaranteed a slot and could change the order. Prepare knowing that our guests have come for the program. Play 2 of your favorite selections or one lengthy piece. There will be a 50/50 drawing benefi ting our scholarship fund, light refreshments, and visiting. Remember to join us, just for the fun of it!

For information contact Doris Osgood at 503-357-0417.

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A New Addition to the Spokane Team!

Able To Play Music Studio in Spokane is pleased to announce and welcome to the teaching team: Bratislav Manasijevic from Serbia! Bratislav comes with tremendous, extensive accordion experience, not only as a phenomenal teacher, but also a performer.

Bratislav is a well-known accordion teacher hailing originally from Serbia. At the 2012 Trophée Mondial (World Championships for Accordion) held in Spokane, Washington last year, Bratislav and Patricia Bartell met personally and were on the same jury for this prestigious competition. Little did Bratislav nor Patricia know that he would soon make his permanent home in Spokane, Washington with his beautiful wife and 4-year-old son. Due to his outstanding reputation in the fi eld, coupled with his award-winning teaching skills and techniques, he was granted a USA work visa to teach for Able To Play Music under the direc-tion of Patricia Bartell.

Bratislav’s teaching skills are impressive. At the 3rd “Akordeon Art” competition in 2012, held in Sara-jevo, the capitol of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bratislav was awarded the Diploma for “The Most Successful Teacher” out of 82 teachers from 14 countries.

He is an extraordinary, talented, accordion player and teaches piano accordion and button accordion with standard bass and/or free bass. He teaches clas-sical music, world popular music, music from Balkans, all styles, all levels from beginners to the highly ad-vanced, serious accordion and piano students.

Bratislav worked as a Professor at the University Alfa Music Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. Prior to that position, he worked for eight years as the Director for the Accordion Department at the Music School in the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina where he taught some of the top accordion players hailing from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. A sampling

of his top students that have won international and national accordion awards are as follows:

Ljubojevic Sinisa – 1st Prize at the Interna-tional Festival “Days of Accordion” (2009); 1st Prize for Accordion 4th Grade at the First International Festival Of Elementary Music Schools (2008); 1st Prize at the Republic Pedagogical Institute Banja Luka Music School 15th Competition of Music Schools of the Republic of Serbia (2007); 1st Prize of the 4th category at the 2nd International Accordion Festival (2011); 1st Prize in the 2nd Category of the Third International Music Festival “Days of Accordion” (2011).

Kadic Sahmir – 1st Prize for Accordion 3rd Grade at the Second International Festival Of Elementary Music Schools (2009); 1st Prize in the 3rd category at the 2nd Interna-tional Accordion Festival (2011).

Redzic Ermin – 1st Prize at the 11th Competi-tion of Young Accordionists (2009)

Zorana Tanic – 1st Prize in the 4th category at the 2nd International Accordion Festival “Akordeon Art” (2001).

In addition to his professional career, Bratislav has impressive credentials holding a Degree from the Accordion Department from the Music Academy of Eastern Sarajevo and he is one concert away from having his Master’s Degree in Accordion.

He is the perfect fi t for teaching at Able To Play Music, which requires a very motivated, highly talent-ed and dynamic teacher with a warm personality. He will continue to travel and participate with the students of Able To Play Music in national and international accordion competitions. He will also continue to be a judge at prestigious events both in the United States and around the world.



News From The Portato SackBy Corrie ‘Chip’ Sams

Summer started with a bang at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane as The Portatos took to the stage for their fi rst concert of the season. Along with some old favorites such as ‘Orange Blossom Special’, they shared some new repertoire – including ‘The Final Countdown’ and ‘You Raise Me Up’. The show featured more than music, as Chip danced to ‘The Charleston’ and Spud sang ‘Fly Me To The Moon’. There was also a fun commercial break with Potato Bug giving away shirts in Japanese and fi nally we got to have our own “Sweet Potato - Twice Baked” (aka Patricia Bartell) on stage with us for a couple tunes.

One week later, The Portatos were on the road

again. Destination: The Leavenworth International Ac-cordion Celebration. This was to be their last gig with their drummer, Hashbrown – as the young man would be moving to Seattle the next week. He will be missed, but we wish him the best! The Portatos performed fi rst at the Gazebo and left a happy crowd to go compete at the Festhalle. Their competition pieces included ‘Elvira Waltz’ and ‘The Final Countdown’. It was a group of excited Portatos that accepted fi rst place at the awards ceremony Sunday. The competition was great and was wonderful to see the talent that was out during the festival. Congrats to the winners!

By invitation, The Portatos, joining The Dynamo Ac-cordion Orchestra of Able To Play Music, will represent the US August 17-18, 2013 at the Victoria B.C. Accordion Orchestra Competition, which is under the auspices of the Coupe Mondiale. The Portatos are proud of their Potato Bug, Naomi Harris, who qualifi ed to represent the US in the Coupe Mondiale this year. Our best wishes go out to her!

Coming up, The Portatos have been invited to per-form at the Spokane Interstate Fair in September and at the Spokane Fall Folk Festival this November.

In October, The Portatos will perform at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane and join The Dynamo Ac-cordion Orchestra for a celebration concert welcoming Bratislav Manasijevic, the newest member of the Able To Play Music teaching team.

“Bratislav is a great person to work with and we already are seeing the great results of his teaching in our studio. It’s an honor to have someone of such caliber be part of our studio team. He not only will be teaching piano accordion, chromatic accordion, stan-dard and free bass systems, and piano, he also does accordion repairs/tuning and will soon be a Simply Music licensed teacher. A big warm welcome Bratislav – we are so happy to have you!!” - Patricia Bartell, Owner of Able To Play Music Studio.

If you would like to see Bratislav in action – he will be performing at the Bing Crosby Theater 3:00PM – Sunday, December 1, 2013 with Patricia Bartell, The Portatos | Accordion Band, and The Vivace Accordion Orchestra from Able To Play Music with Conductor Collins Loupe. He is currently accepting new students either in the studio or via SKYPE. Contact Able To Play Music at (509) 998-5422 to enroll, or visit the website: abletoplaymusic.com


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By the Way – from Doris Osgood

Congratulations Alicia Baker, winner of the Leavenworth Open 2013. Alicia graduated from Oregon State University in June just before LIAC. Way to go, Alicia!

Very thankful to be unscathed by the Alberta Floods, Michael Bridge kicked off July with the Calgary Stampede Parade. He performed on the Stampede fl oat for an estimated downtown audience of 250,000. The following ten days had constant concerts and parades throughout the city during the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”. At the climax of Stampede, he was thrilled to be awarded the Grand Prize at the Stampede Talent Search. Auditions started in May, with about 250 Alberta artists (21 and under) showcased for the Stampede. The Grand Prize is worth approximately $9,000 and includes studio production of a single, radio airtime, and more! Michael was recognized in a fi eld where he was the only accordionist. He will also represent Canada at the Coupe Mondiale in Victoria. Congratulations Michael Bridge!

Fresno’s favorite son returned! Dick Contino shared with the Fresno Bee that he’d put it off long enough. Hip surgery had to happen there in June. Dick’s cousin, Dr. Steven Thaxter, performed a successful hip surgery. After some rehab in the Fresno area, Dick returned to his home in Las Vegas to continue the rehab process. He’s anxious to resume his schedule and hoped to keep his commitment to a large Italian Festival in late July.

Contino received a boost in February 2011. The Showbiz Society, which annually acknowledges outstanding individuals in the entertainment industry, honored him at an event at the Italian American Club in Las Vegas. A letter from President Barack Obama, lauding Contino’s achievements, was read at the event.

That same year, Contino’s autobiography, “The Beauty of Imperfection: The Dick Contino Story,” was released. It covers his life growing up in Fresno and traveling the world as well as overcoming challenges and obstacles, including extreme phobias, such as always wanting to be with family members.

Deidra Contino says her father hasn’t retired because he has a passion for music.”That just keeps him going,” she says. “He wants to keep getting stronger and stronger and continue the shows. If he needs a

little help getting on stage, so be it. He just wants to get through this hurdle. After that, he will do great.”

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/07/13/3386367/the-unstoppable.html#storylink=cpy

“Accordion Noir”, a radio program running weekly since December, 2006, is celebrating. The fest will unoffi cially open Sept. 11, with a preview on the all-accordion radio show streaming over the Internet from coopradio.org

The launch party will be Sept 12., with the “Accordéon Café” event ; full details on this show at http://accordionnoirfest.com/accordeon-cafe/ This and all performances will be held at the Russian Hall at 600 Campbell Ave in Vancouver, BC.

Sept. 13 will be the “Accordion Dance Party” full details at http://accordionnoirfest.com/accordion-dance-party/

Sept. 14 there will be a community dinner with accordionists from Australia, Toronto, and the Bay Area. Further details at http://accordionnoirfest.com/panstereorama-and-community-dinner/

Sept . 15 opens with a pay-what-you-can 5 pm instrument repair and maintenance workshop from 5-7 PM (More info at http://accordionnoirfest.com/repair-workshop/) The festival’s closing party follows details at http://accordionnoirfest.com/grudge-match/)

Finnish accordionists, Pekka and Perttu will be visiting the Pacifi c Northwest Oct. 8 – 20. They will be featured at the NWAS Social at the West Seattle Senior Center October 14; a button box workshop is planned for Saturday, October 12 in the Seattle/Ballard area. http://folkvoiceband.com/PekkaPerttu/PP2013.htm

We continue to remember Rick Hatley as he undergoes cancer treatment. Rick has been an active member of the NWAS for years and also served as president. He may be best known for his work at the Puyallup Fair, band leader at Leavenworth, and Rising Star manager at the Day of the Accordion. To send notes of encouragement write: Rick Hatley 1004 4th St. NE Auburn, WA 98002

Remember to submit your articles and other information to our magazine address: NWAS News 5102 NE 121st Ave Unit 12, Vancouver, WA 98682

Check the web site, www.nwasnews.com for current events and updates.



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In RemembranceCarmen Carrozza

Carmen Carrozza passed away June 17, 2013. Carmen Carrozza was born in a small town Solano in Calabria, Italy on July 20, 1921.

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RCAC Silver Falls Accordion Camp, 2013

By Linda Gunn

In case you haven’t heard, the Rose City Ac-cordion Club Camp, nestled in beautiful Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, was a booming success this year! I came away from camp inspired by all the won-derful people there, motivated by a growing aware-ness of how music should and can be played and relaxed by the friendships, the delicious food, and the natural beauty that surrounded us.

The camp has been well honed to meet the needs and wishes of its participants under the direc-tion of previous maestros from Joe Morelli, followed by Ilmar Kuljus to the current ones, Murl Allen Sanders and Gordon Kohl. Each year has been pro-nounced “the best year yet,’’ and 2013 is certainly no exception! The camp just keeps improving, thanks to the enthusiasm, feedback and talent of the campers and the creativity, versatility and care of the directors, instructors and the staff of RCAC.

Here is how the camp works. Three major offer-ings are the orchestras, workshops and one-on-one lessons with the faculty. Campers are assigned to either the morning or afternoon orchestra, and this determines their schedule for workshops and les-sons. The morning orchestra people select afternoon workshops and lessons, while the afternoon orchestra group schedule morning workshops and lesson op-tions.

Our much loved orchestra directors, Murl Sand-ers and Gordon Kohl, each provide 3-4 pieces of music that they have either composed or arranged in four parts for each of the two orchestras. Both Murl and Gordon conduct their selections in each of the orchestras, so everyone has the opportunity to learn from both of them every day. Camp participants re-ceive the music several months prior to camp, which enables them to arrive in camp ready to play the part selected for them. The parts are usually without bass accompaniment. This year our esteemed bass accordion player Wayne Nelson was joined by Ted Janossy on the euphonium! These two musicians are

essential to the full, rich orchestra sound and quickly became camp favorites. The orchestras rehearse every day of camp with the end goal of a performance open to family and friends on the last evening of the camp. I think the orchestras are the most unifying and unique part of the camp. We learn to follow the director, listen to the parts and blend musically with 24 other accordionists. These are invaluable skills for any type of playing from solo to duet and group playing. It was an amazing experience to work with such de-lightful, innovative directors! Both of them contributed great music and effort that brought out the best in us on performance night.

For the workshops this year we were fortunate to have two excellent instructors, Beverly Fess and Ron Borelli. Bev’s workshops were titled: Controlling the Bellows and the Sound You Create and Effective Study Techniques. These two sessions were vital to improving expression, memorizing and other basic skills, all of which complemented our orchestra work and musicianship. Ron’s two workshops were titled: Improvising on Kansas City and Improvising on When the Saints Go Marching In. The focus was on chord and arpeggio inversions, the 12 bar blues scale, bebop scale, etc. Both Bev and Ron teach to their stu-dents and adapt their materials accordingly. They left us in awe and appreciation with projects to keep us busy until the next camp. The general comment about them was “WOW!”

The third basic offering is one–on-one lessons with the orchestra directors and instructors! Since each lesson is open to a maximum of 6 people, every-one receives individual help and the bonus of learning from the other lessons. Bev, Ron, Gordon and Murl were most generous with their time and even offered additional classes that cut into their “free time” in or-der to meet requests.

For those wanting more activities beyond the orchestras, workshops and individual lessons, they were available! First there were signup sheets to play background music during the lunch or dinner. In addition there were signup sheets to play one or two pieces solo, duet or in a small group after dinner. This was popular both for campers and the faculty to par-ticipate in. The atmosphere was relaxed and happy as we became one musical family, always supporting each other in our efforts. The more we participated, the easier it became as stage fright melted into ease in playing. The days ended in a jam session for those still going strong, and there were plenty of them!

This year we were treated to two special events. The fi rst was a surprise evening concert presented by the Russian Trio Voronezh from Eugene, Oregon. The Trio is a world class group consisting of Sergei



Teleshev on the bayan accordion, Vladimir Volokhin on domra (like a mandolin) and Val Petrukhin on the double bass balalaika (Russia’s national instrument).. They had just returned from a 3 week gig in Branson, Mo, and were spellbinding! Since they enjoyed the audience and the food, let’s hope they return next year. The second event was a Dining Hall Dance Palooza!! Campers with occasional backup from Gordon Kohl provided music and dancing for a very successful fi rst time happening. Gordon has been thinking about a camp dance for some time. It just might become a tradition!

The RCAC Silver Falls Camp is defi nitely a “hands on” experience in which you and your accor-dion are inseparable as you learn laugh and become an accordion family during fi ve magical days. The opportunities are many, including the important op-tion of taking a break to relax and enjoy the forest and nearby falls. Many of us return year after year, and fortunately many are new to camp. All levels of skill are welcome and appreciated. The only requirements for camp are an ability to read music and a desire for adventure. So this is an invitation for new participants and for those who have attended in the past to join us in June of 2014! If it weren’t for the campers there would be no camp.

In closing here are some comments about the camp from this year’s attendees:

“As a new comer to Silver Falls Camp, I was completely unprepared for the level of warmth and encouragement I received from the camp participants and the instructors. Each day I met new people who led such interesting lives and who shared a deep love of the accordion. I left with my head spinning with new ideas and have been working to explore them in the weeks that followed camp. It was a true pleasure to be in the midst of a dedicated community of learners.” Sue Anderson, Seattle, WA“This was my fi rst camp experience. For me I felt like I was on Planet Accordion! The setting, ac-commodations, food, instructors, other campers, being a part of an orchestra and entertainment were all beyond my wildest imagination! Nothing interrupted the experience of being one with the accordion and its many kinds of music. This will defi nitely be on my yearly calendar! Hope to see you soon!” Delette Huffman, Portland, OR.“I appreciate the total immersion into accordion music for the week and the variety of music styles represented by the professionals and the camp-ers… The opportunity to learn in the workshops and the one-on-one sessions with the instructors are my favorite benefi ts.” Vickie Maris, camp at-

tendee for 7 years, Battleground, Indiana“I think the songs (orchestra pieces) we had to learn together were the best we have had in years. They gave us opportunity to shine on con-cert night.” Wayne Nelson, Bass Accordionist for the Orchestras, Silverton, OR.“…For me the camp is a wonderful summer kick-off. A great way to reunite with my accordion friends and enjoy wonderful music.” Brian Money, Vancouver, B.C.“…The instruction was truly excellent and taught me many new things that I can apply right away. Another great benefi t was the association with other accordion players of all levels, who share their love of the accordion. I plan to return next year. Mark Greathouse, Portland, OR.“Accordion camp is so much fun that it should not be legal!” Joyce Carey, Madison, WI.Thanks to the Directors Murl Allen Sanders

and Gordon Kohl, the Instructors Beverly Fess and Ron Borelli and to the Rose City Accordion Club Staff, Wayne Tiusanen , President and Camp Master of Ceremonies, Laverne Morris, Secretary and Marlene Meissner, Treasurer for making the camp so successful. We are looking forward to next year’s camp with all of you!

Silver Falls Accordion Camp 2014 will be held June 8th-13th and is limited to 50 accordionists. If you are interested in attending next year’s camp it is usually sold out by January, so do send in your $50 deposit to

Marlene Meissner, RCAC Treasurer251 McNary Heights Dr. N. Keizer, Oregon 97303www.RoseCityAccordionClub.org.

Hope to see you there!Linda Gunn, Emerald Valley Accordion ClubEugene, Oregon

The Chester Pietka Scholarships are available for young accordionists. Young people ages 18 and under, taking lessons from a recognized teacher, or wishing to do so, may submit a written request for scholarship funds for the purpose of taking lessons. Requests are to be submitted to Doris Osgood, 3224 B St., Forest Grove, OR 97116 or e-mail [email protected].

In addition to giving personal information, students are to share their interest and their goals for playing the accordion. These scholarships are open to the young people within the Pacifi c Northwest, not just the greater Portland area.


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Accordion Events CalendarBy Doris Osgood

[email protected]

NORTHWEST ACCORDION SOCIETY SOCIALS SEATTLE, WA2nd Monday monthly: Socials resume Sept. 9 at the Swedish Cultural Center. Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9 Contact: John Giuliani 425-255-2121 or Birgit Ages 206-368-9720 Back up contact: Bonnie Birch 206-622-4786. Music 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

NORTHWEST ACCORDION SOCIETY SOCIALSTACOMA, WA2nd Thursday monthly Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 Lutheran Church 121st & Park Ave. across from PLU Library 7:00 – 9:30 PMcontact: Dick Myking 253-537-0136

NORTHWEST ACCORDION SOCIETY SOCIALSFOREST GROVE, OR4th Sundays April and October. Forest Grove Community Center, 2037 Douglas St. Forest Grove, OR. 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Contact: Doris Osgood 503-357-0417.October 27, 2013

ACCORDION CLUB OF CENTRAL OREGONBEND, OR2ND Saturday Monthly, noon – 2 PM Aspen Ridge Retirement Home 1010 NW Purcell Blvd, Bend Members provide entertainment one Sunday monthly also. Contacts: Lillian Jones, 541-536-1531 [email protected] or Karl Kment, 541-548-0495 [email protected]

ACCORDION CLUB OF ROSEBURGROSEBURG, OR3rd Monday monthly 6:30, 553 Little Valley Rd. RoseburgPres. Karen Cordell 553 Little Valley Rd. Roseburg, OR 97471 541-784-1911 [email protected]

ACCORDION CLUB OF VANCOUVERVANCOUVER, B.C.www.meetup.com/Accordion-Club-of-Vancouvercontact: Haike Kingma, [email protected]

ACCORDION INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SOCIETYSANTA BARBARA, CA2nd Sunday monthly 1 – 3 PM Vale Verde Retirement Theatre 900 Calle de los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CAAIMS P.O. Box 4511 Santa Barbara, CA 93140Info: Heinz Trick 805-685-2260www.santabarbaraaccordions.com

BROOKINGS ACCORDION CLUBBROOKINGS, OR4th Sat. monthly 2-4 PM, Evergreen Federal S&L, 850 Chetco Ave. Brookings, OR, Pres. Cami Meccia 541-469-807

EASTSIDE JAZZBellevue, WA3rd Tuesday monthly, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 7:30 PM beginning January 2012. Contact: Cooksie Kramer 425-828-9104

EMERALD VALLEY ACCORDION CLUBEUGENE, OR1st Monday monthly: 7:00 – 9:30 PM Veterans’ Memorial Bldg. 1626 Willamette St. Secretary Linda Gunn 541-726-6330 [email protected] V.P. Lou Marzano Social time 6 PM, business 6:45 PM

FAIRBANKS ACCORDION CLUBFAIRBANKS, AKMondays weekly 6 – 8 PM Pioneers Home, open to all free reed instruments. Contact: Christine Upton 907-457-3392

FIVE VALLEY ACCORDION ASSOCIATION MONTANA 5VAA Jams are 1- 5 PmSept 22 Sunrise Saloon, MissoulaOct. 13 Eagles, HamiltonOct. 27 Rustic Hut, FlorenceNov. 10 Jokers Wild, MissoulaNov. 24 Eagles, HamiltonDec. 8 Rustic Hut, FlorenceDec. 22 no jam- Christmas BreakPres. Helen Brady [email protected] – NW Accordion AssociationSept. 15 Eagles, KalispellOct. 6 Elks, PolsonOct. 20 Eagles, PolsonNov. 3 Elks, PolsonNov. 17 Eagles, KalispellNov. 1 Elks, PolsonDec. 15 Eagles, KalispellContact: Ken Kenmille 407-3514 all NWAA Jams 2 – 5:30 PMMontana – Great Falls Accordion PlayersSept. 15 ElksOct. 20 MooseNov. 17 EaglesDec. 22 ElksJan. 19, 2014 MooseJams are 1 PM – 5 PMContact Pat Sharp for info: 406-452-4546



GEM STATE ACCORDION CLUBIDAHOKuni Firehouse Café and Grill Nampa, ID 3rd Saturday monthly 2 – 4 PMfor information contact: Dianne Lansing [email protected]

HUGO’S ACCORDION BANDMT. VERNON, WA2nd and 4th Monday monthly 2:00 - 4:00 PMPresident, Duane Stowe 16580 Peterson Rd Burlington, WA 98233 360-757-4826 [email protected]

HOUSTON BAY AREA ACCORDION CLUBHOUSTON, TX2ND Wednesday monthly 5 – 9 PM Joe Brikha, Pres [email protected] www.bayareaaccordionclub.com

MEDFORD ACCORDION CLUBMEDFORD, OR4th Monday monthly 7 - 9 PM: Central Point Senior Center 123 N. 2nd St, Central Point, OR Jeannette Dewey, Pres. 1029 SE Rogue Dr. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-471-7455

OKANAGAN ACCORDION CLUBKELOWNA, BCTuesdays weekly Sept. – May, Senior Center on RichterInfo contact: Rod Miller 250-317-9088, Lela Bourne [email protected]

ROGUE RIVER ACCORDION CLUBROGUE RIVER, OR2nd Friday monthly. 4 – 6 PM Council Chambers Rogue River City Hall, 133 Broadway St. Rogue River, OR. Pres. Margot Turrell 206 Creekside Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-479-9409 [email protected]

ROSE CITY ACCORDION CLUBPORTLAND, OR3rd Saturday monthly. 1 – 5 PM Milwaukie Public Safety Bldg, SE 32nd & Harrison, Milwaukie, OR.Pres. Wayne Tiusanen [email protected]

SEQUIM ACCORDION SOCIALSEQUIM, WA2nd Sunday, Odd numbered months, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Sequim Senior Center 921 E. Hammond St; next meeting January 13 contact: Jeannie Berg- [email protected] 360-683-5620

SIERRA NEVADA ACCORDIONSRENO, NVJohn Covarelli, Pres. 775-848-3777, [email protected]

SPOKANE ACCORDION ENSEMBLESPOKANE, WA weekly rehearsals 6- 9 PM Eileen Webber, Pres. 509-290-6858 [email protected]

SPOKANE AND INLAND NORTHWEST ACC. CLUBSPOKANE, WA4th Monday monthly, 1520 W. 3rd and Maple in Spokane, at the Global Credit Union Bldg. Exit #280 off I-90. 6 – 9 PM, $3. at the door

TUALATIN VALLEY ACCORDIONISTS FOREST GROVE, OR1st Sat. monthly 10 AM – 1 PM Forest Grove Library Pacifi c Ave. Contact: Paul and Judy Bria 503-591-0504 [email protected]

YUMA ACCORDION CLUBYuma, AZevery Tuesday, November - March at the Yuma Food Bank at 2404 E 24th Street, Yuma, AZPresident, Coreen Bergholm @ [email protected] or Ginger Purdy @ [email protected]

VICTORIA ACCORDION CLUBVICTORIA, B.C. CANADA1st Sunday Monthly 2:30 PM, Victoria Edelweiss Club108 Niagra St., James Bay District Victoria, BCContact: John 250-386-7282 or 250-477-3098BUTTON BOX CAMPS JULY AND SEPTfor information contact: Joseph Smiell Jr. 812 Bantry Way Benica, CA 94510

ALPENFEST Alpenfest Sept. 26 – 29, 2013 Wallowa County, OR, Oregon’s Little Switzerland Enterprise, P.O. Box 301 Joseph, OR 97846 Details: oregonalpenfest.com or 541-432-0209. Cell 541-398-1096ACCORDION EXTRAVAGANZA EDMONTON, ALBERTA September 27 - 29, 2013www.edmontonaccordion.com

INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION CONVENTIONLas Vegas, NV, Oct. 28 – 31, 2013 Carnival of Venice in Vegas at the Gold Coast Hotel, Las VegasUSA: 1-800-472-1695 outside USA: [email protected]

DAY OF THE ACCORDIONFebruary 22, 2014, Crossroads Center Bellevue, WA

RCAC ACCORDION CAMP- SILVER FALLS CONFERENCE CENTER June 8 – 13, 2014 near Sublimity, OR. Camp treasurer: Marlene Meissner 503-463-9909 [email protected]


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LEAVENWORTH INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION CELEBRATION June 19- 22, 2014 Leavenworth, WA. www.accordioncelebration.org www.nwasnews.com FAIRBANKS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVALJuly , 2014 on the campus of U. of Alaska Fairbanks. www.fsaf.org contact 907-474-8869

ACCORDION CELEBRATION – Historic Wallace Wallace, ID August , 2014 www.wallaceIdahoChamber.com

COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVALCotati, CA August , 2014 www.cotatifest.com 707-664-04444VICTORIA ACCORDION FESTIVALVictoria, British Columbia August , 2014www.bcaccordion.ca 1-778-433-8700

Entertainers in the NorthwestSubmit your public performance schedules to Doris Osgood 3224 B St

Forest Grove, OR 97116 [email protected]

Alpiners USA www.alpinerusa.com with Joe Domitrowich

Juan Barco – BandContact: 23091 23rd Ave. W. Brier, WA 98036425-775-8150; cell 206-356-1878

Corky Bennettkeyboardist/conductor for Dick Contino @ the Accordion Convention Oct. 28 – 31 http://www.accordionstars.com/Wednesdays at Polo Lounge, Fridays w/ 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center, Saturdays at Bavarian Worldwebsite: www.corkybennett.comemail: [email protected]

Bonnie Birchwebsite: bonniebirch.com For scheduling information: write 1107 1st Ave. #1003 Seattle, WA 98101. 206-622-4786, email: [email protected]

Chuck BergerAccordion Repair and Public PerformanceFor information call: [email protected]

Charlie BrownContact: [email protected] hm 253-857-6557cell 253-376-5487

Frank CalapristiWinter schedule at King Ludwig’s, Wed, Thurs. Sun. nights; tour groups as needed

For scheduling information write PO Box 1057 Leavenworth, WA 98826 [email protected]

Gary DahlFor scheduling information write 509 Valley Ave. NE #5 Puyallup, WA 98372Phone/fax [email protected]; www.accordions.com/garydahl; www.beltuna.com

Tom Demski (Mr. Flash)For scheduling information write: 518 9th St. SW Puyallup, WA 98371 [email protected]

Folk Voice BandFor scheduling: Birgit Ages 206-368-9720 [email protected]; http://folkvoiceband.com

Happy Hans’ Music Hans Rainer, Jr. Sept 12 – 15 Oktoberfest Mt. Angel, ORSept. 20 Maple Valley Oktoberfest 6:30 – 9:30 PMSept. 28 Kirkland Oktoberfest 12 – 3 PMSept. 27 -29 Renton Oktoberfest Fri and Sat. . 5 – 9 PM, Sun. 3 – 6 PMOct. 4,5,11,12,18,19 Oktoberfest Leavenworth, WAOct. 25 Berliner Pub Renton, WA 6 – 10 PMOct. 26 German House Seattle O’fest 7 – 11 PMNov. 2 Berliner Pub Renton, WA 6 – 10 PMNov. 9 Austria Club Winefest Lakewood Elks, Tacoma, WA 7:30 – 11:30 PMNov. 16 German House Seattle 8 – 11:30 PMNov. 23 Berliner Pub Renton, WA 6 – 10 PMDec.7 Berliner Pub Renton, WA 6 – 10 PMDec. 21 Berliner Pub Renton WA 6 – 10 PMDec. 31 German House Seattle 8 PM – 12:30 AMFor scheduling information write Hans Rainer, JR 24613 231st Ave. SE Maple Valley, WA 98038 425-413-6562 [email protected] WWW.HAPPYHANSMUSIC.COM

Lynn HaldemanLeader of Haldeman’s OOM-PAH BoysDer Rheinlander Restaurant Portland, ORWed, Thurs, Sat, Sun. 5 PM – 9 PMContact: Lynn Haldeman 1200 NE 199th Ave. Portland, OR 97230 503-328-6099 [email protected]

Greg MeierFor scheduling information write: 38572 Park Ave. Sandy, OR 97055 503-668-7002. Fax 503-668-1058 [email protected]

Andy MirkovichOct. 12 Polka Mass, St. Martin of Tours Fife, WA 5 PM followed by dinner and danceBellevue Square 6 times monthly on pianoFull schedule private engagementsMaster Classes by appointment: 425-451-1256



Murl Allen SandersSept. 28 Boxley’s North Bend, WA with Janette West GroupOct. 5 “Rocktoberfest”, Children’s Hospital Benefi t with composer, Mateo Messina, Seattle locations and details TBAOct. 18 Benaroya Hall with composer Anthony Delorenzo 10 PM tickets $20. details: seattlesymphony.orgFull schedule private engagements, regular performances in synagogue and church, composing, and teaching.www.murlallensanders.comFor scheduling information write: [email protected] PO Box 30553 Seattle, WA 98113, 206-781-8196

Lyle Schaefer Oct. 27 featured player at the social in Forest GroveFor scheduling information write: 10523-63rd St. Ct. E. #61, Puyallup, WA 98372, [email protected], 253-848-0778.

Sam’s Variety GemsSam Pecorilla: home 541-847-2282, cell 541-321-9088

Smilin’ ScandinaviansSept. 20, Monroe Oktoberfest Evergreen State Fairgrounds 2:45 – 3:45 PM, 6 – 7 PMSep.t 21, Monroe Oktoberfest noon – 1 PM, 4:45 – 5:45 PMSept. 27 Kirkland Oktoberfest time/location TBASept 28 Renton Oktoberfest Renton Pavilion 1 – 5 PMSept. 28 Sacred Heart Oktoberfest Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lacey, WA 7:30 – 9:30 PMSept. 29 Elliott Bay Brewery Oktoberfest Lake City Brewhouse, Seattle 2 – 6 PMOct. 5, 12, 19 Oktoberfest Leavenworth, WADec. 14 Renton VFW Dakota Club 7 – 11 PMFor scheduling information contact: Toby Hanson11123 216th St. E Graham, WA 98338 253-875-8580 [email protected]://smilinscandivanians.com

Dennis SchadduckChina Jade Restaurant 87th & Greenwood Ave. NSeattle Sunday nights.

Joe SzaboFri – Sat. 6:30 – 9:30 PM Nonna Emilia’s RistoranteAloha, ORFor scheduling information: 13484 SW Devonshire Dr. Beaverton, OR 97005 503-641-2313

Syl’s Ya Sure Ya Betcha Band (WA)Syl’s Arizona Dance Band and Polka BandSept. 21, 8 – 11:30 PM Sons of Norway Bothel, WASept. 28, 3 – 7 PM Bruno’s European Restaurant Tacoma, WA

Oct. 5, O’fest Bellingham, WA Am. LegionOct. 11,12, 1 – 6 PM O’fest Deming Logging ShowDec. 31 Sun Valley Park Apache Junction, AZFull schedule in Mesa and Apache Junction, AZNovember - April(Jan.- April, Nov. Arizona Schedule, 480-357-2585)For scheduling: Sylvia Jorgensen, WA contact: 253-845-9321, cell [email protected], www.fjordsong.com

SVEA TrioSvea Trio- Richard Svensson and Bjarne Jacobsen206-523-3245, [email protected]/sveatrio/

Trio VoronezhAug. 19 – 25 Victoria, BCOct. 22 Gallup, NMOct. 24 Dickinson, NDOct. 26 Hot Springs, SDNov. 1 Huron, SDNov. 2 Long Prairie, MNNov. 3 Willmer, MNNov. 4 Denison, IANov. 5 Dixon, ILNov. 7 Beaver Dam, WINov. 9 Montevideo, MNNov. 11, Moorehead, MNNov. 12 Ely, MN

NW AccordionairesContact: Cooksie Kramer 425-828-9104

Most of our professional players keep their current and updated performance schedules on their web sites. Advance scheduling is diffi cult and often fl uid. Consult the contact information and web addresses for up to date information. Support them when you can.

PEKKA AND PERTTUOctober 14 – West Seattle Senior CenterOctober 16 – Tabor Space Commons, 5441 SE Belmont Portland, OR 7 PM

CONCERT AND WORKSHOPS WITHPETER AND MADELEINE SOAVEOCTOBER 19 – 26, 2013October 19, 20 and 22 (Victoria, Sidney, and Duncan): CONCERT: Peter Soave (soloist) performs with the Palm Court Orchestra Information: http://www.palmcourtorchestra.com/ October 24-26 (Victoria) DAILY: MASTER CLASSES: with Peter and Madeleine Information: http://www.members.shaw.ca/AccordionStudent/Events/Events.html


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