NW Accordion Society since 1989

NWAS News

Original Music in the Summer issue!
Rollin' the Dice

By Jim Tobler


Seattle Accordion Socials

Seattle Accordion Socials meet on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month, 1:30 - 3:30 PM 

No meetings in July and August.

 September 2024

Seattle Socials Relocate!
After many years at the Senior Center in West Seattle and meeting on Monday nights, the Seattle Accordion Socials are moving to a new date and time. Meetings will take place on the first Sunday
afternoon September to June
(2nd Sunday January, 2023).
Meetings will be 1:30 -3:30 PM
at the new location,
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
fellowship hall,
6020 Beacon Ave. So., Seattle, 98108.

 


Tacoma Accordion Gathering

2nd Sunday on even numbered months: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.,
Lutheran Church 121st & Park Ave. across from PLU Library
1:00- 4:00 PM

TAG will host a memorial service for

Lyle Schaefer
at their gathering on
June 9
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church
12115 Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444

 


Sequim Accordion Social -
Resumed in 2022
Shipley Center (formerly Sequim Senior Center
1:30 PM

Meeting on the 2nd Sunday in the ODD numbered months. No meeting in January. (3rd Sunday in May).


NOTICE:

There are accordions listed for sale on the "For Sale" tab!

June 7 - 14! (Click here for more information.)

Accordion Stars International


Leavenworth Internationl Accordion Celebration 2010

It’s Time!

The Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration in Leavenworth, Washington

2024 - Plan to attend NOW!
June 20 - 23, 2024

LIAC 2024

Registration is open NOW!

Official Website:
www.accordioncelebration.org

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
Sponsored by the Northwest Accordion Society!

 

NWAS says THANK YOU to our Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Sponsors!

 

Volunteers make our event happen. This is an important part of the celebration. Participate in the competition, workshops, concerts, parade AND volunteer for a shift or two. A few hard working people can’t do it all!
Contact Kathleen Falco to indicate the times you'd be avalilable:
[email protected] 208-610-8426

More information can be found on the www.accordioncelebration.org web site.

View the Gazebo Schedule for 2024
Contact Doris Osgood [email protected]

Click here for the LIAC Sponsors page!

Click Here for a list of our sponsors

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 [email protected].

Go to this link:
https://www.accordioncelebration.org/sponsors


Membership
Are you a member of the Northwest Accordion Society?

Join NWAS or Renew your membership today!

Note: membership rates went up June 1, 2024 due to increasing costs.

You may select hard copy, PDF or both. Hard copy newsletters are mailed in March, June, September and December.


Wanted!

Articles, Music, Pictures for our next Issue

Deadlines:
February 1
May 1
August 1
November 1


NWAS
5102 NE 121st Ave. Unit 12
Vancouver, WA 98682

Please send ALL News and Membership related correspondence to the the above address.


 

 

 

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.


The Northwest Accordion Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the accordion.


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.

You will find:

  • Technical Articles
  • Original Compositions
  • Articles about various musicians and musicl events
  • Regular articles - Entertainment in the Northwest, By the Way, Accordion Events Calendar

NWAS PUBLICATION PRIORITIES
* Advertisers
* Coming Events
* Reviews of Current Events
* Personal Information
* Original Compositions
* Educational/Technical Information
Articles (printed in the ORDER in which they are RECEIVED)

When sending newspaper articles, you must include written permission from the publisher for us to reprint as well as a glossy copy of any photographs submitted.

We prefer that the articles sent via email or disk be in MS Word or plain text format. If it is a typed, paper copy, please be sure the type is DARK so it will scan into our computer with few errors.

If you wish photos returned, you must send SASE of correct size and adequate postage.

Send articles to: NWAS, 5102 NE 121st Ave. Unit 12, Vancouver, WA 98682 or email to [email protected].

The views expressed by the contributors to this publication are not necessarily those of the North-west Accordion Society or its advertisers