The 51st International Accordion Competition Klingenthal from 12th to 18th May, had participants from 23 countries competing in categories for soloists, duos and ensembles of different styles of music.

Results and photos at: 2014 Klingenthal

The winner of the Category IV, soloists no age limit, was Nikola Tanaskovic (picture below, Serbia), 2nd Maria Zubimendi (Spain), 3rd Grigorii Seredin (Russia).

This category is unique in the accordion world requiring the four finalists to perform a concerto. For 2014, this was “Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra” by Polish composer Krzysztof Olczak with the Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz/ Reichenbach directed by Stefan Fraas (picture below).

You can download the program at: 2014KProgram

The Category VI virtuoso entertainment category was held in concert format for the first time and the results were: 1st Jean-Baptiste Baudin (picture right, France), 2nd Jiacheng Xue (China) and 3rd Sergei Lobkov (Russia).

Above is a video of Maria Zubimende performing Iduna by the Spanish composer Carlos Duque. Winner of the 1st International Composition Competition Francisco Escudero, Spain.

Results and photos at: 2014 Klingenthal