Save the Date for the big celebration at the Victoria International Accordion Festival, July 13-17, 2017. The Victoria International Accordion Festival is celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. The best Canadian and international artists are coming for this spectacular event. Victoria will be echoing with accordion music for four full days. Listen to world class concerts or going in on workshops, free accordion sessions, the accordion museum, accordion history lectures, dinner dance accordion competitions trade show and free open air performances.
Make sure you do not miss July 13th – Gala Opening night concert featuring Canadian digital accordion champion Michael Bridge, jazz duo Jesse Mea and Roland Bougeoos, kings of fiddle Daniel Lapp trio with accordionist Adrian Dolan and Pierre Shryer trio JUNO winner joined with Irish accordionist Dermot Byne. This fun performance full of passion and explosive energy will bring the audience to their feet.
Expect the unexpected at the dinner and dance night on July 14th. Satisfy all of your senses with exquisite Serbuab cuisine prepared by a professional chef from Vancouver. You will be dancing your feet off while entertained by Michael Bridge and energetic accordion groups Bijou de Bayou and Ensemble Transatlantico de Folk Chilean.
If you would like to be knocked off your feet by world class artists and entertainers, to cry from laughter, do not miss the concert on July 15th. Double-Double duo will amaze you with comedy, virtuosity, and musical sensitivity with their all original arrangements of classical showpieces, sensitive jazz ballades and fiery folk music from around the globe
Get ready for the competition! This year, Victoria International Accordion Competition will have seen solo and one ensemble category. The prize budget is over $5000 CAD!
For all the details, please visit:
www.bcaccordion.ca
With featured festival performances, dance and dinner night workshops, competitions and free open air concerts, there something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Victoria, Canad!
