Qathet Accordion Fest 2024 was Outstanding Success – Canada

May 17th 2024
Christine Johnstone

Video: 2024 Qathet highlights.

The 2024, 3rd annual Qathet Accordion Fest, held at Powell River, British Columbia, Canada was an outstanding success.

The event, directed by Walter Martella and Karina Inkster was held on May 10th and 11th, 2024 and included a variety of “performances, learning, jamming with new friends and catching up with old ones, and associated accordionic antics.”

Performing artists (pictured below) were Walter Martella, Stephen Nikleva (guitar), Kosta Ruslanov (accordion), Henry Slama (accordion), Budge Schachte (guitar), Boyd Norman (bass), Terry Martyniuk (percussion) and Melanie Hackett. Jelena Milojevic (picture above right) led a popular masterclass for accordionists of all levels

Walter Martella , Karin Inkster, Kosta Bonzhinov, Stephen Nikleva ,Terry Martyniuk ,Budge Schachte , Boyd Norman