Powell River’s First Annual Accordion Fest directed by Walter Martella and Karina Inkster takes place from May 6-7, 2022. It is project of the Powell River Academy of Music. Featuring two days of diverse events, you do not want to miss our celebration of the accordion. Including a concert performance by an accomplished and outstanding accordionist, workshops for beginners and advanced players alike, and a wide range of musical genres for our audiences to enjoy, mark your calendars for May 6-7, 2022! 

Featured performer, Jelena Milojevic, is an internationally highly regarded performer. She studied both in Croatia and Serbia and ultimately received her Master’s Degree in Accordion Performance and Education, in one of the most recognized accordion centres in the world, Music Academy (FILUM) in Kragujevac, Serbia, where she is now completing her Doctoral Degree in accordion performance.

As a versatile musician with an extensive performing history, she has played numerous concerts in Europe, North America and Asia as a soloist, chamber musician and a soloist with various orchestras. She performed in some of the most prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Berlin Philharmonie.

She is the winner of many prestigious international accordion competitions, such as the CMA World Trophy, International Accordion Competition in Castelfidardo, Italy, International Accordion competition in Pula, Croatia, Roland V-Accordion Competition etc. Her performances have been acclaimed as “an explosion of cosmic sensuality” and she has been praised for her “brilliant virtuosity.”

As an educator, Jelena has been contributing greatly to the accordion development in Canada by organizing International Accordion Festivals, hosting major accordion events; Trophee Mondial de l’Accordéon (2013), CIACoupe Mondiale (2018), inviting numerous international accordion artists to Victoria and by pioneering the acceptance of the accordion at the Vancouver Community College, Camosun College and University of Victoria. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, her students have won numerous prizes at various competitions, have played with symphony orchestras and developed successful performing careers.

She is the Artistic Director of the World Accordion and Tango Festival in Victoria and a frequent adjudicator at the biggest international accordion competitions.

Tickets for Powell River’s first annual Accordion Fest, directed by Walter Martella and Karina Inkster and hosted by the Powell River Academy of Music, are now on sale!

The Powell River Academy of Music is a dynamic not-for-profit community music school offering excellence in arts education to students of all ages since 1981.Their programs in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts enable infants, youth, adults and seniors alike to develop individual talents and skills while acquiring a lifelong love of the arts.

For further information:
Karina@karinainkster.com
j.milojevic1@yahoo.com