Applications are now open for the Federal Accordion Orchestra (BuAkkO) 2026. DHV organisers are looking for committed players from all over Germany, advanced accordionists (from the age of 16) who would like to participate in a selected orchestra at the highest level. The project, under the direction of Stefan Hippe, offers intensive rehearsal phases, exchange with like-minded people and a top-class concert program.

The BuAkkO’s offer of participation is aimed at musicians who are either connected to the accordion full-time as music students, music teachers, soloists or conductors or who are sufficiently qualified to participate in such an ensemble as amateurs due to their ability to play at the highest level.

The following are planned:

First work phase: January 17th and 18th, 2026 in Mannheim.
Rehearsals will take place on Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Second phase of work and premiere concert: February 28th, 2026 and March 1st, 2026 in Nuremberg. Rehearsals will take place on Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Warm-up rehearsal on Sunday from 9.30 a.m. Concert in the Neues Museum, State Museum of Art and Design in Nuremberg at 11.15 a.m.

Concert at the Berlin Philharmonie Großer Saal on March 14th, 2026 at 8pm. Rehearsal at approx. 3 pm
Joint concert with the Landes-Akkordeon-Orchester Berlin.

Program:

Stefan Hippe: Dürer555 (2025 world premiere)
Rudolf Würthner: Variations for Accordion Orchestra
Werner Heider: Tango marciale (2018 premiere)
Hans Brehme: from “Ballet Suite” Tango (2nd movement) and Tarantella (4th movement)
Ottorino Respighi (Arr. Stefan Hippe): Pini di Roma
Fritz Dobler: from “Keniade”: 4th movement (joint encore)

The registration deadline is December 1st, 2025. Registrations must be made online at: www.buakko.de