Videos: Winners International Chamber Music Ensemble, Classical Music 2026

September 27th 2026
Harley Jones

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For two (2) to five (5) musicians of any formation, with minimum one accordion (e.g., can be multiple accordions, or accordions with other instruments). Chamber Music Ensemble competition is for acoustic instruments (no electronics). All accordions must be acoustic reed instruments.

Music Requirements for Chamber Music Ensemble: Own Choice Program of concert music consisting of at least two (2) pieces with contrasting style. Marking will take into consideration program choice, level of playing and ensemble work. Playing time: maximum 20 minutes.

1st Place: Siberian Bayan Quartet (Russian Federation)

00:00 Program
00:11 Partita Concertante No. 2 in modo jazz improvisazzione, 1st mvt. – V. Zubitsky
05:14 Divertimento in D Major, K. 136, 1st Movement – W.A. Mozart
09:24 La Muerte del Angel – A. Piazzolla
13:37 A Paraphrase On The Theme Of The Russian Folk Song – V. Gridin

2nd Place: Accordion Duet – Afanaseva Ksenia, Zhigalov Nikolai (Russian Federation)

00:00 Program
00:13 Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056, 3rd mvt. – J.S. Bach
03:48 Toccata Diavolesca – J. Tamulionis
07:17 Balkan Rhapsody, 1. Incantation – V. Semionov
11:41 Balkan Rhapsody, 2. Song- V. Semionov
15:23 Balkan Rhapsody, 3. Fest In The Mountains – V. Semionov

3rd Place: Incanto Duo (Russian Federation)

00:00 Program
00:11 Prelude in C minor, Opus 37 – F. Mendelssohn
03:14 Prelude and Toccata – V. Zubitsky
08:50 Icebergs – S. Nesterova
13:45 Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah – C. Saint-Saëns

4th Place: R A M-Trio (Russian Federation)

00:00 Program
00:13 Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572 (Pièce d’Orgue) – J.S. Bach
7:07 Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” Op. 95, 3rd mvt. – A. Dvorák
13:04 Toccata “Barbaro” – V. Semionov

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