The 16th International Accordion Competition and Festival Ascoltate 2025 will be held at the Kaunas Juozas Gruodis Conservatory concert hall in Kaunas, Lithuania on November 28th and 29th, 2025.

The competition features age group categories for young accordionists as soloists or as members of an ensemble or an orchestra.

“The competition is based on core values – fair assessment, respectful attention to each participant, and impartiality. Participants can expect not only valuable experience and recognition but also monetary prizes.”

Jury members are: