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20 Years Shanghai International Accordion Reports

Click each picture to see in larger size. The poster above announces the 8th International Accordion Culture and Arts Week, a festival distinguished by its vibrant visual identity. Each event was promoted with striking, colorful artwork, and international guests received a curated gift box containing tourism materials and a selection of accordion‑themed figurines.

This year’s “Symphony of Spring” China–Foreign Music Exchange Performance Season served as the opening program of the 41st Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. The evening brought together renowned performers featured across the festival’s many concerts. Pictured below is the cover of the 174‑page full‑color booklet detailing the festival’s 26 exhibitions and performances.

The event was sponsored and organized by Spotlight Matrix Media Group, an international bilingual media organization with more than 14 years of experience. Additional information about Spotlight can be accessed via the green image to the right.

Among the invited performers were 2025 Coupe Mondiale Champion Konstantin Riabin and multi‑international‑competition winner Grayson Masefield. Both artists appeared on stage and participated in the evening’s live online broadcast. I was very pleased the accordionists received a very enthusiastic applause. A photograph of the duo, along with their program notes from the event booklet, is shown below.

Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) President Mirco Patarini delivered a keynote address, which was also included in the live broadcast.

Festival Guiding Organization
Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA), Member of the International Music Council (IMC), an official NGO partner of UNESCO
Festival Host Organizations
• Shanghai Musicians Association
• Shanghai Changning District Bureau of Culture and Tourism
• Shanghai Changning District Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Festival Organizers / Organized by
• Shanghai Changning District Cultural and Tourism Management Center
• Accordion Professional Committee, Shanghai Musicians Association