Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
Sponsored by the Northwest Accordion Society
Herzlich Willkommen!
JUNE 25-28, 2026
LIAC SPONSORS
How to Support our Event
You too can support this event!
This letter explains the importance of your support to keep LIAC great.
Contributions by check may be sent to:
NWAS
5102 NE 121st Ave., Unit 12
Vancouver WA 98682.
Important:
Make checks payable to The Northwest Accordion Society.
You may now contribute using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or your Bank Card. This is processed through PayPal (you do not have to have a PayPal account to do this). Minimum donation of $10 via PayPal. Business and club donations via PayPal - please email your business name, contact name, address, website address, phone number, etc. to nwas@nwasnews.com.
Here's the latest list of Sponsors
Please thank our wonderful sponsors when you see them
Virtuoso Sponsors
Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce - https://leavenworth.org/
We are so appreciative of the Leavenworth Chamber’s support of our activities at LIAC. We are a multi-day festival, we support the Bavarian theme, we bring people into town, and we have programs at our event to support youth.
City of Leavenworth - https://cityofleavenworth.com/
We are so appreciative to the City of Leavenworth to award LIAC funds from their Leavenworth Fund Grant Program.
Chelan County Lodging Tax Fund - https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/
Thank you again to Chelan County for awarding us funds from their Lodging Tax Fund.
Frank Calapristi memorial fund
We would like to thank Colette Casey who has generously donated to LIAC in loving memory of her father Frank Calapristi (1932 – 2021).
Andreas Keller Restaurant - www.andreaskellerrestaurant.com
Thank you for your support every year and hosting the famous evening jam sessions which are like no other.
Projekt Bayern - www.projektbayern.com
Many thanks to Projekt Bayern for their generous financial support of LIAC in past years and their continued appreciation of LIAC.
Business Sponsors
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Crossroads Bellevue/Day of the Accordion – www.crossroadsbellevue.com
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French American Chamber of Commerce Seattle-PNW – www.faccpnw.org
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King Ludwig's Restaurant - www.ludwigsgermanrestaurant.com
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Leck Inc. website design – stephenleckenby@gmail.com
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Northwest Accordion Society – www.nwasnews.com
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Obertal Inn - www.obertal.com
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Petosa Accordions - www.petosa.com
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Tempo Trend Music – www.tempotrend.ca
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Accordion Players, Clubs & Friends of the Accordion
(these donations sponsor our bursary program for young accordion players)
LIAC 2026
Andy Mirkovich
Anna Witte
Audrey Orek
Bill Wood
Bonnie Birch-in memory of Don & Esther Birch
Christopher Barnes
Claudia Hines in memory of Tom Ventola
Colette Casey in memory of Frank Calapristi
Craig Nelson
Five Valley Accordion Association
Gary Hahn
Heidi Hansen
Jim Lapsansky
Jim Tobler
John Graham
John R. Giuliani Sr. Student Scholarship Fund
Lester Pernu
LIAC Gazebo Tip Jar
LIAC Ludwig’s Tip Jar
Micah Bisson
Micah Bisson Online Giving
Mirko Zugez
Murl Allen Sanders
NWAS Day of the Accordion
NWAS Day of the Accordion tip jar
NWAS Socials Forest Grove
NWAS Socials Seattle Sunday Socials
Paul Garavaglia
Phillip Cappetto
Raymond Kujawa
Regina Mansfield
Roseburg Accordion Club
Ruth Anderson- donated accordions
Sig Nottingham
Steven Lynn
Terry Ranstad
Tom and Caryl Dowell
Yvonne Braune
THANKS FOR OUR SPONSORS AND THEIR SUPPORT!