Patricia Bartell holds a B.A. in Music Education and Performance. She teaches accordion and piano full time in Spokane Washington and travels worldwide as an adjudicator, professional performer and teacher.

She conducts the Spokane Accordion orchestra, is involved in an Argentine Tango Quartet (Tango Volcado) and is the guest artist for the Hot Club of Spokane – a fantastic swing jazz group. Studying in France last summer, under world-renowned accordion teacher Frederic Deschamps, led her to Bosnia October 2008 as the official USA judge for the international competition of the C.M.A (World Trophy for Accordion). This year, 2009, she will travel to Portugal as the USA adjudicator.

Patricia is a member of the Washington State Music Teachers' National Association. She has studied with Dr. Judith Schoepflin of Whitworth College and Kendall Feeney of the Golandsky Institute; the preeminent center for the Taubman Technique Approach. Her performances; whether individual, ensemble, or with other classical artists both in the USA and Europe, continue to receive high reviews. She has performed in numerous international competitions, claiming many international titles.