The 2026 Global Accordion Project video and audio are now complete and available on YouTube. The premiere was on New Year’s Day January 1st, 2026.

Sam Cullen (GAPO Admin) has announced that the Global Accordion Project Orchestra came together once more to celebrate 2026 being ‘The Year of the Accordion’ in Germany. The piece is written by Ian Watson and is performed and commissioned by accordionists from across the world.