Northwest Accordion Society News

NWAS News is published quarterly by the Northwest Accordion Society to unite membership by providing news and articles that instruct, encourage, and promote the playing of the accordion.

BILLINGS, MONTANA HAS NEWLY ORGANIZED ACCORDION CLUB

An accordion club for the Billings region was organized on May 24,2008 according to organizer Leland Cade. Twelve individuals were present and formed the initial membership. Future meetings were scheduled for the last Friday of each month at the Elks Club on Lewis Avenue.

Cade emphasized that his vision for the club was that all levels of capability be welcome; that it would include button boxes; other instruments would be . welcome. The number one goal, Cade said, is to create an enjoyable environment where members could learn and socialize, with the accordion being the common interest. Charles Duenow was named Jam Session Straw Boss.

Leavenworth International Accordion Festival

Thursday - Saturday
June 19 - 21, 2008

We have LOTS of pictures in the Fall issue of NWAS News!

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NWAS 2008 Scholarships awarded

The Northwest Accordion Society Scholarship has four recipients for 2008. In the 16-25 Age Category, $100 Honorariums were give each to Olivia Stambor and Nocholas Vora. IN the 15 & Under Category $75 Honorariums were given each to Daniel Elworth and his sister Mary Elworth.

Olivia Stambor, age 16 is a student of Murl Allen Sanders in Seattle. She has studied guitar and has advanced quickly on the acordion. Her goals are to play a variety of styles on the accordion and also to sing with her own accompaniment.

Nicholas Vora, age 17 is a student of Mirko Pressler who teaches in Bend, Oregon. Nicholas comes from a Slovenian family background with a rich accordion heritage. His goals are to continue the family tradition and to become a professional accordionist.

Daniel, age 15 and Mary Elworth, age 10 are students of Cooksie Kramer who teaches in Kirkland, WA. They were recipients of the NWAS Scholarship two years ago. She commends them for their dedicated progres on the accordion and also achieving high scores on Music Theory exams (Royal Schools, London). Both students have competed in the Kimberley and Leavenworth Festivals and are members of their teacher's Accordion Orchestra.

2008 Day of the Accordion Pictures

(Photos by Ed Lofquist)
Watch for more News and Pictures in the Summer Issue of NWAS News!

Photos from Day of the Accordion 2007
(Photos by Ed Lofquist)

Kimberley International Accordion Championships

July 7-12, 2008
Kimberley, B.C. Canada

See the Fall issue of NWAS News for information!

Check out the Accordion Events Calendar for an updated list!

WRITE to us and tell us of YOUR experience at these spectacular events. Send us your photos. The NWAS depends on members to share what they experience and learn. We like to publish articles and your PICTURES!

The Northwest Accordion Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the accordion. The NWAS News is a quarterly publication. In it you will find:

• Technical articles Original compositions
• Articles about various musicians and musical events.

• Entertainment in the Northwest
• By the Way
• Accordion Events Calendar

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.
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