Front Street Park Gazebo

Chris was born and raised in the Seattle area. He began teaching himself the diatonic button accordion (button box) in 1974 on a small 2-row (of buttons) instrument. He soon progressed to a 3-row and eventually in 2006, to the 4-row instrument he plays today.

For many years he’s played for a Bavarian folk dance group. -Also for dances, workshops, high school German language camps, competitions (here and abroad), and the occasional restaurant and party.

Although he plays other regional genres of music, Chris’ primary focus is the traditional folk music of Bavaria and Austria. He continues to add tunes to his repertoire, and innovations to his technique, in hopes of keeping his music fresh and enjoyable for his audience.

Chris was born and raised in the Seattle area. He began teaching himself the diatonic button accordion (button box) in 1974 on a small 2-row (of buttons) instrument. He soon progressed to a 3-row and eventually in 2006, to the 4-row instrument he plays today.

For many years he’s played for a Bavarian folk dance group. -Also for dances, workshops, high school German language camps, competitions (here and abroad), and the occasional restaurant and party.

Although he plays other regional genres of music, Chris’ primary focus is the traditional folk music of Bavaria and Austria. He continues to add tunes to his repertoire, and innovations to his technique, in hopes of keeping his music fresh and enjoyable for his audience.

With authentic instruments, singing and yodeling, AlpenFolk presents the music and folklore of the Alps. They offer alpine music the way it was meant to be played – the way it is played today in rustic inns and mountain chalets of Bavaria, Tyrol, Styria and throughout the Alps!

The Leavenworth Alphorns take great pleasure in showcasing the Alphorn and promoting the alpine theme in Leavenworth and beyond.  Their public appearances often include a bit of alphorn education and, of course, photo ops!

The Alphorn serenade will occur every Saturday at 5:30 pm at the Gazebo in Front Street Park, from June 1st through August 31st.

With authentic instruments, singing and yodeling, AlpenFolk presents the music and folklore of the Alps. They offer alpine music the way it was meant to be played – the way it is played today in rustic inns and mountain chalets of Bavaria, Tyrol, Styria and throughout the Alps!

The Leavenworth Alphorns take great pleasure in showcasing the Alphorn and promoting the alpine theme in Leavenworth and beyond.  Their public appearances often include a bit of alphorn education and, of course, photo ops!

The Alphorn serenade will occur every Saturday at 5:30 pm at the Gazebo in Front Street Park, from June 1st through August 31st.

With authentic instruments, singing and yodeling, AlpenFolk presents the music and folklore of the Alps. They offer alpine music the way it was meant to be played – the way it is played today in rustic inns and mountain chalets of Bavaria, Tyrol, Styria and throughout the Alps!

The Leavenworth Alphorns take great pleasure in showcasing the Alphorn and promoting the alpine theme in Leavenworth and beyond.  Their public appearances often include a bit of alphorn education and, of course, photo ops!

The Alphorn serenade will occur every Saturday at 5:30 pm at the Gazebo in Front Street Park, from June 1st through August 31st.

With authentic instruments, singing and yodeling, AlpenFolk presents the music and folklore of the Alps. They offer alpine music the way it was meant to be played – the way it is played today in rustic inns and mountain chalets of Bavaria, Tyrol, Styria and throughout the Alps!

The Bonnie Birch Trio has been performing together for 25 years. Bonnie Birch, a virtuoso accordionist in the Northwest who plays many styles of music including Oktoberfest music, is joined by Nick Heiting (guitar, vocals) born in Munich, Germany who speaks and sings in fluent German, Paul Ostler (tubab) a superb musician with a background of 20 years performing in the Navy band all over the world.