Accordion Competition

Senior Classique

Maximum Age: 35 years in the year of the Competition (born 1988 or later)

1st Round:

The candidates must perform in the order of their choice:

• A Baroque work of their choice.
• A Melodic work of their choice.
• A Virtuosic work of their choice.

Notes:

At least one piece / melodic or virtuosic must be written originally for accordion. Duration of program: 20 mins maximum. Each of the 3 pieces will be marked individually by each member of the jury. The order of interpretation of the 3 pieces in the programme is the choice of the candidate. Examples of “Melodic” pieces: Romance by Franck Angelis, Kalina Krasnaya by Viatcheslav Semionov, Barcarolle by Rachmaninov, etc... Examples of “Virtuosic” pieces: SOS Caprice by Viatcheslav Semionov, Boite à Rythme by Franck Angelis, La Danse des Gnomes by Franz Liszt, etc...

2nd Round:

Each candidate must interpret one COMPLETE ORIGINAL WORK for accordion.

• Duration: Between 15 and 30 minutes.

Notes:

Indicative timing / no penalties will be imposed.

3rd Round::

• Free Programme - which must contain at least one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion.
• Duration: 20 mins minimum / 30 mins maximum

Junior Classique

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (born 2005 or later)

1st Round:

• The candidates must perform in the order of their choice:
• A Baroque work of their choice.
• A Melodic work of their choice.
• A Virtuosic work of their choice.

Notes:

At least one piece / melodic or virtuosic must be written originally for accordion. Duration of program: 20 mins maximum. Each of the 3 pieces will be marked individually by each member of the jury The order of interpretation of the 3 pieces in the program is the choice of the candidate. Examples of “Melodic” pieces: Romance by Franck Angelis, Kalina Krasnaya by Viatcheslav Semionov, Barcarolle by Rachmaninov, etc... Examples of “Virtuosic” pieces: SOS Caprice by Viatcheslav Semionov, Boite à Rythme by Franck Angelis, La Danse des Gnomes by Franz Liszt, etc...

2nd Round:

• Free program - which must contain at least one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion.
• Duration: 15 mins minimum / 20 mins maximum.

Notes:

In both classical categories the CMA Executive Committee will decide the number of candidates admitted to the second (Third) round.

Masters

Maximum age: 35 years in the year of the competition (born 1988 or later)

One Round ONLY:

• Free Programme - which must contain at least one BAROQUE WORK and one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion./li>
• Duration: 15 mins minimum / 20 mins maximum.

Senior Variete

Maximum Age: 35 years in the year of the Competition (born 1988 or later)

1st Round:

• Free Program - which must consist of A MAXIMUM of 2 PIECES of different styles and character.
• Duration: 7 mins maximum.

2nd Round:

• Free Program - which must consist of at least 2 pieces of different styles and Character..
• Duration: 9 mins maximum.

Notes:

In this Category the CMA Executive Committee will decide the number of candidates admitted to the second round.

Junior - Variete

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (born 2005 or later)

One Round ONLY:

• Free Program - which must consist of at least 2 pieces of different styles and Character.
• Duration: 12 mins maximum.

World Music

The aim of this Category is to present a musical concept.

The category is open to entries from Soloists or Ensembles (maximum number of Players is 6). At least one instrument with bellows must be included which can be Accoustic, Digital, Electronic - Diatonic or Chromatic.

One Round ONLY:

• Free Program.
• Duration: 15 mins maximum.

Junior Chamber Music

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (all members born 2004 or later)

The category is open to Accordion Ensembles and Chamber Ensembles including at least one accordion (maximum number of Players is 6).

One Round ONLY:

• Free Programme consisting of pieces of different style, mainly original for the formation of the ensemble excluding Entertainment Music.
• Duration: 15 mins / 20 mins maximum.

Senior Chamber Music

Maximum Age: No age limit.

The category is open to Accordion Ensembles and Chamber Ensembles including at least one accordion (maximum number of Players is 6).

One Round ONLY:

• Free Programme consisting of pieces of different style, mainly original for the formation of the ensemble if possible excluding Entertainment Music.
• Duration: 20 mins / 25 mins maximum.