The 66th International CIACoupe Mondiale, 19th to 25th August, 2013 is in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada hosted by the Canadian CIA member, the British Columbia Accordion Society, President Aleksandar Milojevic.

All are welcomed to this exciting international accordion event and accordionists are invited to perform in the CIA“World Accordion Orchestra VII” (WAO VII).

The first work will be “Danse Villageoise” by Claude Champagne, arranged and conducted by Maureen Jarosh.

The second work will be a selection from “Les Misérables” by Claude-Michel Schönberg & Herbert Kretzmer, arranged and conducted by Joan C. Sommers, CIA Vice President and founder of the WAO.

“Les Misérables” will also feature the New Zealand tenor, Lionel Reekie who has sung this particular piece with several symphony orchestras recently.

The members of the CIA WAO VII will again include musicians from many different countries – including many officers of the CIA and delegates attending the 130th CIA Congress.

Accordion enthusiasts from around the world are invited to join the WAO VII and enjoy participating in a fun, high quality musical event. Register now! “World Accordion Orchestra VII”