We are sad to report the passing of Prof. Walter Maurer, the long time Secretary General of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) from 1975 – 2006.

Prof. Walter Maurer had a long life of musical achievements and these can be seen on the web page: Walter Maurer.

Also, the Celebrity Interview in 1999 at: MaurerInterview

Prof. Walter Maurer passed away on December 1st, 2017. Condolences to his family!

Picture below from the 2007 Innsbruck World Musik Festival, Austria where he held the position of President of the International Accordion Orchestra Assoc.