42nd Klingenthal International Accordion Competition

The 42nd Klingenthal International Accordion Competition takes place from May 6th to 13th, in the town of Klingenthal on the German-Czech border. This event was first held in 1948, and is a highly prestigious competition for solo, duo and ensembles of up to five players.

The Klingenthal event also features a program of concerts by international solo accordionists and accordion orchestras. Soloists this year include Mie Miki (Japan), Marcel Loeffler and Gilles Coquard (France), Daniele Donadelli (Italy), and Klaudiuz Baran - pictured (Poland), who plays both bandoneon and accordion.

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