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| Festival Organizer Elke Ahrenholz with presentator Lydia and artistic director | Massimo Tagliata opening officialy the Festival in the theatre "Astra" |
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| Category "Chamber Music" | |
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| Daniele di Bonaventura with the Vertere String Quartet, Felice Del Gaudio (contrabass) and Alfredo Laviano (percussion) | |
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| Concertino from Moldavia | |
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| Competitors from UK and Brazil | Beltuna Mr/Mrs. Mengasini |
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| Ivanol Battiston and Patricia | Pietro Adragna with girlfriend |
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| Herbert Scheibenreif, Pietro Adragna and Annalise/Anna/Raymond/ Bodell | Concertino |
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| Bayan Mix from Russia | |
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| Athos Bassissi | |
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| Athos Bassissi accompanied by piano player Stefano Calzolari | |
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| Gennaro Ruffolo | Massimo Siviero |
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| Beltango with Aleksander Nikolic on the Bandoneon and his wife Ivana on the piano and vocal soloist | |
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| Ivana and Aleksandar "Beltango" from Serbia in " tango action...." | |
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| Richard Galliano with Guido Rimonda (Violin) and the Camerata Ducale from Vercelli/Italy | |
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| Richard Galliano | |
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| Richard Galliano with Guido Rimonda (Violin) and the Camerata Ducale from Vercelli/Italy | |
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| Competitors from Holland | Competitors from Moldavia "Concertino" |
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| Winner of the category Orchestra "Concertino" from Moldavia | |
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| category "orchestra" | diatonica soloist of the orchestra Fucelli Fisarmony |
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| Fucelli Fisarmony Orchestra with Director Roberto Fucelli | |
| Friday evening Concert with Daniele Falasca Trio | |
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| Saturday concert with world famous accordion entertainer Pino DiModugno Quintet together with components of his family (2 sons and nephew) | |
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| supporting the music Riccardo Breccia and Barvin Music | Nando Mengascini and Valerio Farabollini |
Sunday 16.30 - Centre of Castelfidardo in great expectation.....to break the Guinnness World Record of 1200 accordion players...which was not completely reached - but the ITALIAN Record was beaten - so well done and here are the participants from all over Italy....Europe and from the many accordion producing factories in Castelfidardo |
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| The Mayor of Castelfidardo, Mirco Soprani, giving a speech to all participants having joined this event. | |
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| The huge music sheet helped the musician performing the famous song: | Nel Blu dipinto di Blu by Modugno |
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| a crowded Piazza della Repubblica in front of the City Hall | with view of the City Hall Balcony |
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| Patiently waiting.....just as.... | components from various accordion factories.... |
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| Michele Moreschi from Paolo Soprani (second left/back) | Giampiero Giustozzi (pink shirt) |
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| Family "Mengascini" from Beltuna | happy waving "Alessandrini" |
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| Milena from Baffetti and Danilo Di Paolonicola (Paolo Soprani) | Waving daughter of Sonerfisa (Francinella) |
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| busy Fotographer NISI this time needing support (ladder) | |
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| part of the Concertino group from Moldavia | |
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| entire Concertino group with Riccardo Breccia (wooden accordion) | happy playing together |
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| even PIPPO father and son Ettore present to ejoy the event | Luisa/Armando (jewellery maker) and Claudio with Selly Menghini (Scandalli) |
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| Massimo Tagliata with his lovely wife | Marisa and Roberto Ottavianelli from FM |
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| again "Ettore" of PIPPO Pizzeria in lovely company | final words by artistic director Massimo Tagliata before the eveing concert |
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| competitors of the Jazz Category | |
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| competitors | Daniele di Paolonicola performin in concert on the Organetto |
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| and on the diatonic Paolo Soprani just as well as on the | classical accordion...Paolo Soprani |
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| Alessandrini Famili enjoying the concert | Traballo Folk |
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| with Gianni on the Organetto by Baffetti | |
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| to the joy of the public - the young and very helpful group of volonteers that have given great support to the festival receiving a huge applause by the audience | |
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| and some of the participating accordion producers...on stage for the fare well salut | |
and last not least - some impresstions and moments passed in town |
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| Martin Breccia with the builder of the biggest Accordion Mr. Francinella and Daniela Alessandrini | |
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| playing togehter in the exposition | Luca Ottavianelli, Massimo Tagliata, Antonella Toccaceli |
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| Mr. Mengascini/Beltuna with Holda | a happy group at Pippo's with Mirco Patarini |
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| Pictures dedicated to Frank Marokko | and local hero Gervasio Marcosignori |
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| the combined exhibition of all accordion factories participating in the | World of Accordion Festival in Castelfidardo Centre |
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| wonderful accordion painting | the young and friendly volonteer group |