To all composers, whether accordionists or non-accordionists:

The American Accordionists’ Association (AAA) cordially invites your participation in the 2023 Elsie M. Bennett Accordion Composition Competition and contribute to the growth of contemporary concert works for solo accordion or for the accordion being featured with other instruments.

Full information including the entry form at: 2023Bennett.pdf

Elsie Bennett established the AAA Composers’ Commissioning Committee in 1954. As its permanent chair, she succeeded over the remainder of the century up to a short time before her death in 2005, in commissioning 55 works from 33 composers, many of whom were world famous.

For further information, see the memorial tribute of Elsie M. Bennett by Faithe Deffner and the AAA list of commissioned works at: http://www.ameraccord.com/aaacommissions.php

Entries are welcome from all countries. Entry closing date is June 01, 2023. Winners will be notified by email after July 01, 2023.

For non-accordionist contestants unfamiliar with the accordion, see
http://www.ameraccord.com/commissions/ComposersGuide.pdf
for assistance.