The Agora Association, founded by Marie-Andrée Joerger, Vincent Lhermet and Sylvain Tissot will hold an International Summer Academy at the “Gartenhaus” in Adelboden, Switzerland from July 24th to 30th, 2022.

The association aims to promote the accordion and participate in its dissemination on an international level, including the organization of masterclasses, concerts, seminars and other pedagogical projects.

This course is open to accordionists of all ages, and is suitable for all levels of ability (from beginners to professional level), and many different musical styles. The languages of instruction are English, French and German.

The course will include individual tuition twice daily, group tuition, workshops and a “Final Concert” on July 29th at 8pm.

Course tutor Raimondas Sviackevicius (Lithuania – picture below) will give a solo recital on July 26th at 8pm in the Adelboden Reformed Church. His program will include Lithuanian works by Ramunas Motiekaitis, Osvaldas Balakauskas, Vytautas Germanavicius, Diana Cemeryte and Zibuokle Martinaityte.

Applications close on May 30th, 2022. Download the Agora Festival brochure here: 2022Agora.pdf