The association “Haupoz”- Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea / Basque Association of Accordion Players are the organisers of the X International Accordion Composition Competition Francisco Escudero.

Picture above: Conference of Itziar Larrinaga, Ramon Lazkano, Miren Iñarga and Jon Bagües.
Picture left: Aitor Furundarena, President of Hauszpoz at the Awards, and below, Raúl Jiménez performing Réflexions composed by Carlos Núñez

The results of the 2017 competition were:
1st = Prize
Title: For the Birds (accordion and violin)
Composer: Shanae Ishida (Japan)
Prize: 1,000 Euro and the work published

1st = Prize
Title: Una Noche en El Jardin Del Neon (accordion, violin and cello)
Composer: Francisco Uberto (Argentina)
Prize: 1,000 Euro and the work published

2nd Prize
Title: Ritual III (solo accordion)
Composer: Daniel Alvarado Bonilla
Prize: 500 Euro

Special Jury Mention
Title: En Passant des Passants (accordion and saxophone)
Composer: Philipp Christoph Mayer (Germany)
Prize: Performance of Work

The objective of the annual competition is to promote the creation of works for solo accordion and for accordion in chamber music. Full information about the competition was published at: 2017Escudero.pdf

Picture below: Laura García and María Zubimendi perform VoCx by Greek composer Sofia Avramidou.