Video above: Malakhitovaya Shkatulka Orchestra – Kazaky performing at the 7th European Festival of Accordion Orchestras.

The Czech Accordion Association and the Concert and Travel Agency CTA Prague are organizing an international competition of accordion orchestras as part of the 8th European Accordion Festival in Prague, May 29th to June 1st, 2014. The festival will be held in Prague city halls.

All registered non-professional accordion orchestras from any country may participate. Pavel Švarc is Festival Manager and Ladislav Horák (picture left) is Festival President.

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, own choice program, maximum 12 minutes.

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. Own choice program must include one original work, maximum 15 minutes.

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). Own choice program, maximum 15 minutes.

Entries close, 31st March 2014. Download full rules (English), schedule and entry forms at: 2014European

For further information email: lad.horak@seznam.cz