The 53rd International Accordion Competition Klingenthal will be held from the 3rd to 8th May 2016.

Full competition rules and category information at: 2016Kling.pdf

The Schedule has been released. There are competitions each day.
Tuesday, May 3, 20:00, Opening Concert featuring Gliersaal Vocational School and the Duo “Buttons & Bellows” of Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon) and Petar Maric (accordion). CD available: beltango5

Wednesday, May 4, 19:30, Studio Concert, Klemen Leben (Slovenia), 2009 1st prize winner.

Thursday, May 5, 19.00, Competition in concert format, Category VI Entertainment.

Friday, May 6, 20:00, “Irish Bastards” Irish folk music

Saturday, May 7th, 19:30, Aula am Amtsberg

Sunday, May 8th, 13:30 Aula am Amtsberg, Vogtland Philharmonic Orchestra Greiz / Reichenbach, conductor David Marlow and the finalists of Category IV

Further information available at: Klingenthal