The 15th Orpheus Award 2024 Critics’ Award – Italian Accordion Productions of 2023 nominations have been announced. The event is organised by the Associazione Promozione Arte: Gerlando Gatto (art director), Renzo Ruggieri (APA president), Giuseppe Di Falco (secretary) and Andrea Di Giacomo (secretary).

Guy Klucevsek (USA – picture right) will receive the Italian 15th Orpheus Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 on March 5, 2024 at 7:PM. This award is an international recognition of his major contribution to the accordion and his accordion compositions during his long career.

Italian Nominations are:

Classic Nomination:
C. Chiacchiaretta – F. Arlia – OFC Piazzolla: Aconcagua, Oblivion, Adios Nonino, Tangazo
Andrea Di Giacomo – Classical Lines
Claudio Jacomucci – Le Città Invisibili (microtonal accordion)

Jazz Nomination:
V. Abbracciante – A. Sabatino Melodico
Antonino De Luca – Respiri
Renzo Ruggieri – Leaves

World Nomination (and other music):
D. Di Bonaventura – I. Pilar Patassini Italia Folksongs
Danilo Di Paolonicola – No Gender 2
Riccardo Tesi – La Giusta Distanza

The event results will take place on March 5th, 2024 at 7pm and can be viewed on social media platforms.