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7th European Festival of Accordion Orchestras, Prague - Czech Republicby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
The 7th European Festival of Accordion Orchestras takes place at concert halls in Prague, Czech Republic, November 1st to 4th, organized by The Czech Accordion Association and the Concert and Travel Agency CTA Prague. Festival manager is Pavel Švarc and Festival President Ladislav Horák. There are three competition categories: I. Junior Accordion Orchestras - Orchestras of 12 and more musicians (at least 70% of the members must be under the age 16 years). These bands may also include other instruments with at least 10 accordions. Free choice of programme, without any limitations. II Classical and Modern Music - Orchestras of 12 and more musicians, no age limit, these bands may also include other instruments besides at least 10 accordions. Free choice of programme, with one original modern composition. III Light Music - Orchestras of 12 or more members with no age limit, either consisting mainly of accordions and of other instruments (where the accordion predominates). Free choice of programme. The 2012 participants include: Akordeónový orchester ZUŠ Lipany (Slovakia), "Pohoda" Havlíckuv Brod (Czech Republic), Accordioona-Kids, Berlin (Germany), Malakhitovaya Shkatulka, Nizhnyaya Tura (Russia), Akordeonový orchestr ZUŠ Chváleniká, Plzen (Czech Republic), The Youth Accordion Orchestra St. Petersburg (Russia), Accordioona- Orchestra, Berlin (Germany), "Safari" ZUŠ Na Strezine Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), Brodski Harmonikaski Orkestar "Bela pl. Panthy", Slavonski Brod (Hungary), Accordioona-Junior-Orchestra, Berlin (Germany), JP and the Harmonic Sanfonas, Wien (Austria), The Rockin´Accordions Leipzig (Germany), Harmonikarski orkester glasbene šole Radovljica (Slovenia). For further information email: cta@iol.cz |