Third Annual Dr. William A. Palmer Festival and Fundraiser

Third Annual Dr. Willard A. Palmer Festival and Fundraiser

Focus: Willard Palmer, III

Historic Accordions Sounded and Explained:  Helmi Harrington

Helmi’s guided tour of Museum displays, American Accordionists’

Association Archival Collection, Deffner Legacy Room, and

Library resources

                                                Alex Meixner:  Workshop 5:00 PM, Band Concert 7:00 PM, July 16

                                                Florian Chmielewski Concert

                                                Dr. Anthony Bukoski: Readings and Music

                                                Willard Palmer, III: Master of Music and Magic

                                                Paul Vargason:  Piano-, Chromatic-, and Diatonic Accordionist

                                                Amanda Bush-Hauta:   Soprano and Accordionist

                                                Helmi’s Workshop: “Interpretation: It’s Not Written in the Notes”

                                                Jam sessions

Membership Open Meeting;  AWAM Board Meeting

                                                Food and Refreshments

                                                Admission charged