The Accordion Star International 2022 Competition/Festival is virtual this year. It will take place on Facebook April 15-24, 2022. The ASI 2022 Competition offers an opportunity for accordionists of all ages to present their artistry to an international audience of music aficionados, professional musicians, show business representatives and producers. The ASI 2022 Festival will host concerts, master classes, interviews and presentations by the elite competition jurors and festival guests. Accordion students, amateurs and professional accordionists of all ages are welcome to participate.
The international jury for the ASI 2022 Competition features leading renowned performers, teachers, composers, conductors, and producers from: USA, Canada, Russia, China, Italy, France, Germany, Ukraine, Albania, Sweden, Austria, Belarus, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Scotland, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, South Africa, and other countries. Jurors will not be evaluating the competitive performances of their students nor competitors representing their country. Vyacheslav Semenov (Russia) is presiding as jury president.
Winners will be announced in 14 categories of varying genres, combos, age groups and instruments (piano, bayan, button, digital and accordion related e.g., Bandoneon, Concertina, Melodica, Russian Garmon, any kind of national Garmon, etc.). The new categories include the “Astor Piazzolla Music Award,” and two categories “Accordion Star 37+” which have no age restrictions and are divided into amateurs and professionals.
First place winners will receive “Accordion Star International 2022 Champion” titles, cash awards and winners’ diplomas. Second and third place holders will receive laureate titles with second and third place designations on their diplomas. All competitors will be awarded diplomas indicating their average score and position in ASI 2022’s world ranking.
Entrants need to register, submit a fee and upload their current performance to YouTube by April 7, 2022. The videos will be broadcast on an assigned date designated for the category. Additional details are described in the competition rules.
Accordion Star International 2022 competition festival is supported by Northwest Accordion Society, Cotati Accordion Festival, Tempo Trend Music, Petosa Accordions, Pigini Accordions and other festivals and organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Program details, competition rules, judges, scheduled competition times, concerts and results will be posted on ASI 2022’s FaceBook page. You may also request the rules and direct inquiries to world-class accordionist, Sergei Teleshev, ASI founder and director.
For more information contact the festival team via e-mail: accostarfest@gmail.com.
