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2019 Klingenthal International Accordion Competitions – Germanyby Christine Johnstone |
The 56th Klingenthal International Accordion Competitions will be held in Klingenthal, Germany from May 5th to 11th, 2019. Accordionists of all nationalities and from all countries are invited to attend. The competitions will include categories for soloists, duos and groups. The main closing date for entries was March 31st, but two categories are still accepting entries: Category II: children up to 15 years of age Category VII: World Music (open for bandoneon, accordion and harmonica). This is a new class where entrants can provide a free choice program consisting of original compositions and arrangements connected with folk, traditional and jazz world music. The following professionals have been invited to the jury for the 2019 competition: Stefan Hussong (Germany), Andreas Nebl (Germany), Tobias Morgenstern (Germany), Ulf Seifert (Germany), Stefan Fraas (Germany), Cao Xiao-Qing (China), Tibor Rácz (Slovakia), Frédéric Deschamps (France), Krzysztof Olczak (Poland), Kazys Stonkus (Lithuania), Maria Vlasova (Russia), Claudio Jacomucci (Italy), Geir Draugsvoll (Norway), Veli Matias Kujala (Finland), Iñaki Alberdi (Spain), Jarmila Vlachová (Czech Republic) and Mie Miki (Japan). Click here for competition rules: 2019KlingenthalRules.pdf Click here for competition entry form: 2019KlingenthalEntry.pdf For further details email: info@accordion-competition.de |