Organized annually by ‘Haupoz’ – Euskal Herriko Akordeoi Elkartea (Basque Association of Accordion Players) the event ran for 4 days, from December 3rd to 6th, with 350 accordionists participating from 12 countries at the stage of the Ikastola Arizmendi, Culture and Theatre House Amaya.

Some 16 contestants in the first round were reduced to 9 finalists. The jury, which included Friedrich Lips (Russia), Janne Ratty (Finland), Draugsvoll Geir (Norway), Vojin Vasovic (Serbia), and Jose Antonio Donostia Hontoria (Spain), decided:

Trophy ‘Arrasate Dragon’
First Prize: Iosif Purits (Russia – picture right) 
Second Prize: Harri Kuusijärvi (Finland) 
Third Prize ex aequo: Live Berger Brekke (Denmark) 
Third Prize ex aequo: Alexey Nefedov (Russia)

Other results were:
Senior Category
First Prize: Olga Morral Bisbal (Catalonia)  
Second Prize: Norbert Magin Trancón Prieto (Asturias)  
Third Prize: Maria Mercedes Martinez Lax (Murcia)

Junior Category
First Prize: Lore Amenabar Larrañaga (Gipuzkoa)  
Second Prize: Matthew Nestor Gascue (Alava)  
Third Prize: Maria Mogas Gensana (Catalonia)

Children’s Category
First Prize: Sara Otaegi Ugartemendia (Gipuzkoa) Diploma  
Second Prize: Sofía González Ros (Cantabria) Diploma  
Third prize: Ariane Gaztañaga Iturralde (Gipuzkoa) Diploma

The large number of people who attended the final show was able to enjoy performances by the winners of each category.