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Welcome to the 2006 CIA Winter Congress in Finland
Monday, 27th February 2006

Ikaalinen, FINLAND


Host:
Finland - Suomen Harmonikkaliitto (SHL)

2006 CIA Winter Congress in Ikaalinen, Finland
Friday, 24th FebruarySights around Ikaalinen
Saturday, 25th FebruaryAccordion Museum
Sunday, 26th FebruaryAccordion Building/Repair School
Monday, 27th FebruaryGeneral Information for Winter Congress
 
Silver and Golden Accordion Competition onboard the Silja Europa Cruise

The Silver and Gold Accordion Competitions were held onboard the Silja Europa with contestants performing to a capacity audience. Finalists from the two competitions will compete in a live TV show to be filmed as part of the 2006 Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival

Finalists chosen to perform on the TV show were as follows:

Silver Accordion - Hopeinen Harmonikka
(Under 10 years old)

  • Senni Rantanen (Karkkila)
  • Sami Salonen (Lohja)
  • Aino Kivikallio (Halikko)
  • Veera Sorsa (Veikkola)
  • Essi Elomäki (Pori)
  • Eemeli Morander (Somerniemi)
  • Tiia Karttunen (Joensuu)

Other contestants included: Iida Mätinki (Joutseno), Akseli Porkkala (Tampere), Eerik Vainio (Uusikaupunki), Antti Saikko (Lappeenranta), Anton Lehtonen (Eura), Erika Rytkönen (Karkkila), Benjamin Riski (Hameenlinna), Petra Lankinen (Karkkila), Juho Sten (Viiala).

Finalists in the Silver Accordion
Hopeinen Harmonikka
(Under 10 years old)
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Essi Elomäki (Pori)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Sami Salonen (Lohja)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Senni Rantanen (Karkkila)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Tiia Karttunen (Joensuu)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Veera Sorsa (Veikkola)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Aino Kivikallio (Halikko)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Eemeli Morander (Somerniemi)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Finalists in the Golden Accordion
Kultainen
Harmonikka
(Open Age Category)

Golden Accordion - Kultainen Harmonikka
(Open Age Category)

  • Netta Skog (Nummi-Pusula)
  • Elina Makkonen (Hankasalmi)
  • Jani Lehtimäki (Ylöjärvi)
  • Terhi Korkiala (Somerniemi)
  • Jonna Pirttijoki (Kauhajoki)
  • Pasi Kärkkäinen (Mikkeli)
Jani Lehtimäki (Ylöjärvi)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Netta Skog (Nummi-Pusula)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Terhi Korkiala (Somerniemi)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Jonna Pirttijoki (Kauhajoki)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Pasi Kärkkäinen (Mikkeli)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
Elina Makkonen (Hankasalmi)
Photo Courtesy of Minna Plihtari
The Host for the competitions Silja Sillanpää introduced each candidate and then asked them questions about their hobbies and family before they performed.
Contestants in the Silver Accordion watch as the contestants in the Golden Accordion Competition receive their prizes.

During the competition, the audience was asked to vote on their favorites, with the winners being:

  • Sami Salonen - Silver Accordion
  • Netta Skog - Golden Accordion

Judges for the two competitions included: Seppo Lankinen (Chairman of the Jury), Mika Väyrynen, Silja Makkonen (Silver Accordion only), Sanna Saarinen and Taisto Lunkka.
 

Activities on the Boat
During the boat cruise, in addition to the concerts, competitions and meetings, there were also manufacturer displays as well as music and recordings sales tables.
CD Sales onbard the Cruise
Instruments for sale
Instruments for sale
The first Roland Digital accordion in Finnish C System configuration
One of the many performances
Veikko Ahvenainen
Anne-Mari Kannianen
Viking Line Cruise Ship
Passing close to the Mainland
Icy waters
Icy waters
Icy waters
Icy waters
Arrival back in Turku
Anne-Mari Kanniainen performing with harmonica player Hakala on the bus trip from Turku back to Ikaalinen
CIA Music Committee member Jacques Mornet gets his fingers around the Finnish C system instrument, while Anne-Mari looks on.

Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) - General Secretary
Kimmo Mattila - Kyrösselänkatu 3, FIN-39500 Ikaalinen, FINLAND
Phone: +358 3 4400221, Fax +358 3 4589071 E-mail: hanuritalo@harmonikkainstituutti.net

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