Highlights |
2023 Coupe Mondiale Rules and Regulations Released - Bosnia & Herzogovinaby Kevin Friedrich, CIA Ambassador |
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![]() ![]() CIA President Mirco Patarini and CIA Secretary General Kimmo Mattila warmly invite accordion competitors, teachers and supporters to attend the 2023 Coupe Mondiale which will feature concerts and competitions as follows: • 76th Coupe Mondiale • Masters Coupe Mondiale • Junior Coupe Mondiale • International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music • Chamber Music - Classical • Chamber Music - World Music 2023 rules and regulations at: Coupe Mondiale View hotel information and pictures of the concert venues at: Coupe Mondiale Download poster: 2023CM-poster.jpg |
24th Internationales Akkordeon Festival, Vienna - Austriaby AWW |
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![]() The event will include over 40 concerts with soloists and groups from Austria, Germany, France, Denmark, Middle East, Asia, Slovenia performing concerts, silent films, comedy, workshops and dancing. Download festival program (63 pages color) information at: 2023Vienna.pdf |
XXV Kokkolan Winter Accordion Festival 2023 - Finlandby Harley Jones |
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![]() ![]() The XXV Kokkolan Winter Accordion Festival 2023 will be held in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland from February 10th to 18th, 2023. The opening concert will be held at the Musiikkitalo (Music House) in Helsinki and feature Trio Fratres (picture right) with a celebration of their music. Their program includes Finnish music, Baroque music, Russian romance as well as techno. |
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2023 CIA Winter Congress, March 3–5, Paks - Hungaryby Kimmo Mattila Secretary General, Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) |
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Welcome to the 2023 Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Winter Congress and CIA 149th General Assembly of Delegates to be held in Paks, Hungary. The Winter Congress is being hosted by our CIA Voting Member "Az Ifjú Harmonikásokért" Alapítvány - "For the Young Accordionists" Foundation, President Olga Papp, March 3rd to 5th. Schedule: 2023WinterCongress.pdf For further information: http://www.accordions.com/cia/cia_winter_congress.php |
“Black Pencil” Perform “High Voltage” Concert - Netherlandsby Christine Johnstone |
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“Black Pencil”, which includes accordionist Marko Kassl (pictured above right) will perform a concert entitled “High Voltage” at the Amstelkerk (Amstel church) in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 22nd, 2023 at 8.15pm. The concert is part of the new Black Pencil concert series “Sit Fast” and will include a “selection of the best music from their contemporary repertoire, in which different characters alternate and complement each other.” |
Future events |
Silvia Pagni CD Release in Castelfidardo on January 28 - Italyby Accordions Worldwide |
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Silvia Pagni Presenting her new CD "Mi Pasion": January 27, disc released in shops January 28, Press presentation at the International Museum Castelfidardo. 14 Febbraio Teatro Ghione Roma 8 marzo Teatro Manzoni Milano |
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2023 ATG Festival Features International Guests - USAby Christine Johnstone |
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![]() Event concerts will be held at the Armerding Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Wheaton College and feature guests Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), the Polyphonia Orchestra (Reunion Island), Das Duo Kollektiv (flute & accordion duo from Austria), Stas Venglevski (USA) with Dr. Brett Jones on marimba and the (UMKC) Community Accordion Chamber Ensemble directed by Joan Cochran Sommers. Further details at: Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) |
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Frank Busso Jr. Elected 2023-2025 AAA President - USAby Harley Jones |
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![]() Frank Busso Jr. has served on the AAA board of directors since 2007 and as the organization’s 2nd Vice President since 2021. He is the director of the Ernest Deffner Affiliates, whose brands include Titano, Pancordion, Pigini, Excelsior, Roland, and Hohner. Frank is the accordionist for The United States Air Force Band in Washington, DC and runs the Busso Music School in Alexandria, VA. |
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