Highlights

Aldo Belmonti honored with the “Seal of Castelfidardo” – Italy

5th Summer Accordion School 2026 – Czech Republic

John Whelan 2026 Wild Atlantic Music Tour – Ireland

2026 Chi Shanty Music Festival – Canada

60th Annual National Polka Festival – USA

5th Vinovo Accordion Rassenga – Italy

Ksenija Sidorova Performs with Signum Saxophone Quartet – Germany & Austria

2026 Banter Fest Lincolnshire – England

Register Now for 8th NOVAM Orchestra Festival 2026 – Netherlands

International Accordion Competition Dobrany 2026 – Czech Republic

2026 Sidmouth Folk Festival – England, UK

Guardia Nueva Orchestra Sold Out Shows – Finland

HVÖ Harmonica World Championships Celebrates World Accordion Day – Austria

29th International Accordion Week “Alcobaca 2026” – Portugal

33rd International Accordion Festival Erbezzo – Italy

2026 Chester Folk Festival – England

Earagail Arts Festival 2026 – Ireland

2026 Coupe Mondiale Registrations Now Open – Kazakhstan

2026 Folk Music Spectacle – Germany

5th Summer Accordion Course – Netherlands

“Socks in the Frying Pan” 2026 Tour – Ireland

2026 FestiMusiques Moudon – Switzerland

Ksenija Sidorova Performs with Baritone Thomas Hampson – England

St Audries Bay Accordion Week, Somerset – UK

Applications Now Open: Black Pencil Prize 2026 – Music for Ally – Netherlands

“Piazzolla Reloaded” – Concert Highlight in the Year of the Accordion – Germany

17th International Accordion Seminar Week in Saarland 2026 – Germany

16th International Italia Award Competition 2026 – Italy

Dublin Irish Music Festival – USA

Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival 2026 – UK

Paarl Valley Eisteddfod Turns 30 – Celebrates with Free Reed Competition Category – South Africa

Backwoods Accordion Festival – USA

Instrument of the Year 2026: Accordion in the focus of two special exhibitions – Germany

2026 Warwick Folk Festival – England, UK

2025 PIF Winners, Concerts in Chengdu & Chongqing – China

Agora International Summer Academy 2026 – Switzerland

2026 New Forest Folk Festival – England

VIP Interview Aldo Belmonti/President Pro Loco/Castelfidardo – Italy

Akordeon Art Plus 2026 Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina

2026 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration – USA

ATG Festival Competition Registrations Now Open – USA

Accordion is Instrument of the Year 2026

Christine Johnstone Biography CV

Home: 2026 PIF Castelfidardo 51st Edition, New Artistic Director – Italy

Rules, 2026 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy

Rules, 2026 PIF Castelfidardo – Italy

Video Playlists of Castelfidardo PIF 2026 Competition Categories – Italy

Daily Reports: 31 March, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week

Daily Reports: 01 April, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week

Daily Reports: 02 April, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week

Daily Reports: 04 April, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week

Daily Reports: 05 April, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week

Daily Reports: 06 April, 2026 Shanghai Spring 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week