"For the first time, I can play something on the accordion from memory. ...In one fell swoop, I learned orchestration, registration, accompaniment, improvisation, harmony, rhythm, whatever. It was all there."

"I am looking forward to next year's camp . . . I'm also looking forward to getting in touch with other Campers and hoping there's someone else from the Peninsula who would like to get together to practice."

AccordionLand Directions

This year's camp will be held at the Gillespie Youth Campsite in Tilden Park.

From I-80: Take the University Ave exit in Berkeley. Follow University to Oxford. Turn left on Oxford to Rose, right on Rose, one block up to Spruce, left on Spruce to the top of the hill. Go accross the wide intersection and make a sharp left turn down Canon Drive to enter the park.

From Hwy 24: Take Fish Ranch Road to Grizzly Peak Blvd, where you will turn right. Turn right on South Park Dr. to enter the South end of the park.

Once you are in the park, please see the map below. The campsite is at the bottom of the map.

Important! You cannot park at the campsite as we have an extremely small number of parking passes. We recommend that you park in the lot on Grizzly Peak road and make the short walk into the campsite.