2012 Other Attractions

Jam Session at Andreas Keller:
June 14,15,16  evening
For all those who have been to these totally spontaneous jam sessions, the only word to describe it is “magic”!!!
There is regularly scheduled entertainment each night and the jam sessions begin sometime during that time and go until closing.

 Jam Session at King Ludwigs:
June 15,16  Ludwigs has regularly scheduled entertainment until about 9 pm. Our jam session will start after that. This will be a more structued jam session; there will be a “band jam” and also a sign-up sheet for those who would like to play. Danceable music is encouraged since Ludwigs has a dance floor. Details TBA.

 Roland Regional Accordion Competition:
Each year, Roland selects a U.S. accordionist to compete in the Roland international competition held in Italy. Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. competition, held in Los Angeles in September. At LIAC, interested accordionists can speak with Roland representative Steve Albini to obtain an application and have a video made of their playing to be submitted for consideration. For information, contact:

Steven Albini  V-Accordion Product Manager  Roland Corporation U.S.
323.890.3700  x 2353  steven.albini@rolandus.com   www.rolandus.com
Competition website: http://www.rolandus.com/go/v-accordion/
The contest rules and entry form can be obtained at this website.

Vendors in the Festhalle:
Now is your chance to learn about the many makes of accordions, new and used, and try them out!
We are pleased and honored to have the following vendors present. Check out their websites. 

Monarch Accordions - maman55119@aol.com
Contact:  Michael P. Aman  9255 Washington St Denver, CO 80229  303-452-0716 

Petosa Accordions – www.petosa.com
Contact: Joe Petosa (206) 632-2700 mail@petosa.com 

Roland Accordions - www.rolandus.com
Contact: Steven Albini 323.890.3700  x 2353 steven.albini@rolandus.com 

Tempo Trend Music - www.tempotrend.ca
Contact: Carl and Martin Hergt 1-250-384-2111 Toll free:  1-888-838-3676 tempo@islandnet.com

Lou Traverso used accordions - (206) 550-7806

Gazebo Park east of gazebo:
We are happy to report that we will again have family fun at the gazebo park just east of the gazebo where the accordionists will be performing. Climbing walls and inflatables serving the Pacific Northwest will set up in the park Thursday thru Saturday (June 14,15,16).   www.climbingfun.net
For more information:Steven Danielson  Owner
Climb for Fun, Inc.  481 Wise Acre Road  Yakima, WA 98901 Cell: 800-428-1837 Fax: 480-287-8863 st@climbingfun.net

Gazebo Park west of gazebo:
Village Art in the Park will be displaying art of all kinds on the weekend.  www.villageartinthepark.org
“Village Art in the Park is the longest continually running outdoor art show in the Pacific Northwest” 

Other accordion festivals:
Victoria Accordion Festival  www.bcaccordion.ca 
The Historic Wallace Accordion Festival  www.wallaceidahochamber.com
Kimberly International Old Time Accordion Celebration www.kiotac.ca
RCAC Accordion Camp www.rosecityaccordionclub.org