From October 2025, the Federal Academy Trossingen, in cooperation with the Deutscher Harmonika-Verband e.V. (German Harmonica Association – DHV), will offer a newly designed part-time qualification for conducting accordion orchestras.

The B qualification is the highest conducting qualification level in the training system for amateur music.

The training is aimed at people with musical conducting experience or corresponding previous training and imparts practical knowledge in conducting technique, rehearsal methodology, repertoire work and ensemble pedagogy.

The aim is to strengthen the artistic and pedagogical quality in the direction of accordion orchestras in the long term.

Lecturers are:
Dr. Alexander Drčar
Silke D’Inka
Stefan Hippe
Hans-Günther Kölz
Olivia Steiml
Claudia Quakernack
Nicholas Reed
Ian Watson

Registration deadline is September 29th, 2025

For further information email: sekretariat@bundesakademie-trossingen.de