Pictured at Mayor’s Roundtable Discussion: Ružica Petricevic, CIA General Secretary Kimmo Mattila (Finland), President of the Assembly of the Republic of Serbska Zoran Lazic, CIA President Mirco Patarini (Italy), 2023 Coupe Mondiale organizer and CIA Honorary Vice President Slaviša Peric, The Mayor of Ugljevik Vasilije Peric, CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich (USA) and Chairperson of the CIA Music Committee Alexander Selivanov (Russia).

The Mayor of Ugljevik Vasilije Peric and President of theAssembly of the Republic of Serbska Zoran Lazic hosted a series of events in the city of Ugljevik (logo left) as part of the 76th Coupe Mondiale in Boznia and Herzegovina from the 3-9 September,2023.

Delegates of the Confédération Internationale desAccordéonistes (CIA) and guests were invited to partake in the annual Festival of Plum, Fruit, Rakija and Honey as well as the gala Luncheon receptions, a roundtable discussion with city officials and an International Concert.

CIA 2023 Honorary Vice President Slaviša Peric coordinated a series of activities including media interviews and concerts and performances showcasing the unique cultural heritage found inthe surrounding areas.

The Ugljevik Concert featured an impressive lineup of 4 CIACoupe Mondiale World Champions including Kirill Rusinov (2019 from Russia), Alexander Selivanov (2004 from Russia), Olzhas Nurlanov (2021 from Kazakhstan) and Grayson Masefield (2009 from New Zealand). The finale of the concert featured Alexander Selivanov (Russia), Mirco Patarini (Italy) and Grayson Masefield (New Zealand) performing a magnificent version of a work by the popular Motion Trio.

The Mayor and the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Serbska were assisted by Ružica Petricevic from the Government office who offered continuous translations for the visiting CIA international guests.

Pictured at Mayor’s Roundtable Discussion: Ružica Petricevic, CIA General Secretary Kimmo Mattila (Finland), President of the Assembly of the Republic of Serbska Zoran Lazic, CIA President Mirco Patarini (Italy), 2023 Coupe Mondiale organizer and CIA Honorary Vice President Slaviša Peric, The Mayor of Ugljevik Vasilije Peric, CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich (USA) and Chairperson of the CIA Music Committee Alexander Selivanov (Russia).

Pictured: CIA President Mirco Patarini, Ružica Petricevic, Ðorde Peric, (accordionist) and CIA Public Relations Manager Harley Jones in the festival Carriage Ride procession.