Entries close for the Roland US V-Accordion Festival auditions has been extended from June 1st to June 6th.

The Roland US V-Accordion Festival‏ takes place at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, Florida 32812 on July 29th.

There are three categories Junior (17 and under), Senior (18 and over) and Diatonic (18 and over). Five contestants from each category will be chosen as finalists. The finalists will be flown to Orlando, Florida to compete on July 29th. The winner of the senior division will represent the US at the international finals in Rome in October. The winners of all Roland US categories will receive a V-Accordion (Senior – FR-7X, Junior – FR-3X and Diatonic – FR-18D).

Performances featuring world-renowned accordion artist Sergio Scappini, seven-time diatonic accordion champion Danilo Di Paolonicola, 2010 Roland US V-Accordion Festival winner Chris Gorton, father-and-son artists Alex and Peter Chudolij, Grammy nominee Alex Meixner, and Steve Albini of Roland US are also part of the Roland-USA V-Accordion Festival.

For further information email: Virginia@RolandUS.com