Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

International Accordion Celebration

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2009 LIAC Performers
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Lynn Marie & Charlie Kelley	S-Bahn
Andy Mirkovich	Janet Todd
Richard Tyce	Accordion Duo

Competition

Workshops

Wednesday June 17th | Thursday June 18th | Friday June 19th | Saturday June 20th | Sunday June 21st

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

6:00 p.m. WELCOMEFEST

Registered LIAC adjudicators,performers, volunteers and registered competitors are invited to an informal get-together at the Festhalle. Local Restaurants and Caterers will be providing great food again this year! A special guest will be providing entertainment following our dinner. A wonderful way to start our Celebration!

THURSDAY - 6/18

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Competitor Packets & Ticket Sales at Festhalle
9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Competition - Classical I
10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Competition Popular I
11:00 a.m.Accordion entertainment at the Gazebo - NW Accordion Society
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BREAK
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. “Knowing your Accordion” Workshop - Jim Tobler
3:30 p.m. Competition- Popular I
3:30 p.m. Competition- Classical II
4:00 p.m. Competition- Classical II & Senior
4:30 p.m. Competition- Diatonic & Duets
5:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Competition- Duets
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. BREAK
7:15 p.m Andy Mirkovich Concert
8:10 p.m. Intermission
8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Janet Todd Concert

FRIDAY - 6/19

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Competitor Packets & Ticket Sales at Festhalle
9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Competition - Duets
10:00 a.m. Competition - Duets & Platinum
10:30 a.m. Competition - Gold
11:00 a.m. Competition - Gold & Silver
11:30 a.m. Competition - Patriotic March I
11:00 a.m.Accordion entertainment at the Gazebo - NW Accordion Society
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BREAK
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. “How to Put Style into your Playing” Workshop - Janet Todd
3:00 p.m. Competition - Original Composition & Popular II
3:30 p.m. Competition - Original Composition
4:00 p.m. Competition - Popular II
4:30 p.m. Competition - Popular II & Popular III
5:00 p.m. Competition - Popular III & Junior
5:30 p.m. Competition - Junior
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. BREAK
7:15 p.m. Trio Concert
8:10 p.m. Intermission
8:15 p.m. S-Bahn Band Concert

SATURDAY - 6/20

8:00 a.m. Competitor Packets & Ticket Sales at Festhalle
9:00 a.m. Competition - Bands
9:30 a.m. Competition - Bands & Jazz
10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Competition - Jazz
11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Competition - Elementary
11:00 a.m. Accordion entertainment at the Gazebo - NW Accordion Society
12:00 p.m. ACCORDION PARADE
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. “Difference Between Demonstrating and Communicating” Worskshop - Andy Mirkovich
3:30 p.m. Competition - Classical III
3:30 p.m. Competition - Classical III & Adult
4:00 p.m. Competition - Patriotic March II
4:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Leavenworth Open Competition
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. BREAK
7:15 p.m. Richard Tyce, Tenor & Accordionist Concert
7:40 p.m. Intermission
7:45 p.m. LynnMarie & Charlie Kelley as The Boxhounds Concert

SUNDAY - 6/21

9:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
9:15 a.m. - AWARDS CEREMONY
11:00 a.m. - AWARDS CEREMONY

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2009 will be our 16th year of hosting the International Accordion Celebration and competition. The event has become more popular each year! The Celebration is one of the premier Accordion Events in the Northwest. It couldn't be done without the generous support of many businesses and individuals. Please help make the 2009 Accordion Festival a great success. And a special thanks to all of our sponsors whose support helps to make this event such a success! Sponsorship Form Please print form and send in with cash/check, or call 509-548-5807 for assistance with Visa/Mastercard purchases. Thank You!

Sponsorship Opportunities:

VIRTUOSO SPONSOR $2,000
Project Bayern is our Virtuoso Sponsor for 2009

~All material and press releases will read “Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – Presented by “ YOU ”
~Name announced throughout competition, at concerts/dances and at the Leavenworth Open
~Business listed on web page with an active link to your website
~Top listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque
~Your flyer included in the Registration Packet (you provide flyer) usually 50 to 100 Registered Participant Packets
~Special printed sign or banner by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Personal introduction at the Opening Ceremony and the Awards Ceremony
~Ten complementary Competition Passes and Ten Concert Tickets with Reserved Seating

BENEFACTOR $1000 - $1,999

~Name/Business announced throughout competition, at concerts/dances and at the Leavenworth Open
~Business listed on web page with an active link to your website
~Prominent listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque
~Your flyer included in the Registration Packet (you provide flyer) usually 50 to 100 Registered Participant Packets
~Inclusion on sign by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Introduction at the Awards Ceremony
~Six Competition Passes and Six Concert Tickets with Reserved Seating

PATRON $500 - $999

~Name/Business announced during the competitions
~Business listed on web page with an active link to your website
~Listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster for retail establishment and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque
~Your flyer included in the Registration Packet (you provide flyer) usually 50 to 100 Registered Participant Packets
~Inclusion on sign by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Introduction at the Awards Ceremony
~Two Competition Passes and Two Concert Tickets with Reserved Seating

SUPPORTER $250 - $499

~Business listed on web page
~Listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster for retail establishment and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque
~Inclusion on sign by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Recognition at the Awards Ceremony

FRIEND $150 - $249

~Inclusion on sign by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Recognition at the Awards Ceremony
~Listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster for retail establishment and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque

MUSIC LOVER up to $149

~Inclusion on sign by Main Stage and Gazebo
~Listing in the Festival Program, Sponsor’s poster for retail establishment and a 3 ½” by 7” Sponsor’s Plaque
~A minimum of a $25.00 sponsorship is required to receive a Sponsor’s Plaque

Current Sponsors

Virtuoso

Benefactor

Patron

Music Lover

Siegerts Papier Platz

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Vendors Area

Everyone will enjoy browsing and shopping at the Vendors’ Hall. In past years our vendors have brought everything from music and accordions to music related items of all kinds. Please check back for a list of vendors who will be present at the 2009 LIAC. Vendor's Application

LIAC Committee Officers

Don-ann Steenberg, Chairperson, dsteenberg@earthlink.net
Frank Calapristi, Vice-Chairperson, fcalapristi@msn.com
Mark Thorp, Secretary/Treasurer, events@leavenworth.org

LIAC Committee Members

Karl Ruether
Ted Dunham
Bill Lynn
Johnny Vukonich
Claudia Hohmann
Rebeca Wadkins
Larry Meyer
Heidi Forchemer

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns related to the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration. It is our mission to insure that your comments are taken to our full committee for review and evaluation. With your feedback we can only get better!

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