The Accordion Association of Murska Sobota
announces the
19. International Accordion Competition
“PannoniAccordion”
which will take a place from 15th May – 17th May 2025 in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.
There will be competitions in the following disciplines:
– Accordion soloists – Classical music
– Accordion soloists – Entertainment music
– Accordion soloists – Folk music
– Chamber Ensembles with Accordion or Diatonic accordion
– Diatonic accordion soloists – Entertainment music
– Diatonic accordion soloists – Folk music
– Accordion orchestras
Categories
Soloists
JUNIOR to 9 years (born 2016 and later)
A to 11 years (born 2014 and later)
B to 13 years (born 2012 and later)
C to 15 years (born 2010 and later)
D to 17 years (born 2008 and later)
E to 19 years (born 2006 and later)
F 20 to 33 years (born 2005 and earlier to
No age limit in category F for Folk music and Entertainment music
Chamber Ensembles with Accordion or Diatonic accordion
JUNIOR no entries
A no entries
B to 13 years (average age of all members)
C to 15 years (average age of all members)
D to 17 years (average age of all members)
E to 19 years (average age of all members)
F 20 to 33 years (average age max. 33 years)
In all Chamber Ensembles can appear eight (8) instruments at the most, from that at least one
(1) accordion or diatonic accordion.
Accordion orchestras
A to 15 years (all members, including soloists, born 2010 and later)
B to 19 years (all members, including soloists, born 2006 and later)
C no age limit
Each orchestra must include at least 12 instruments, with at least half of the members playing
accordion. The program may also include music for solo instrument or vocal with accordion
orchestra accompaniment.
Obligatory compositions and the duration of programme
Accordion soloist – Classical music
JUNIOR a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4 minutes at the most.
A – a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 6 minutes at the most.
B – a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 6-8 minutes at the most.
C – a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 8-10 minutes at the most.
D – a) composition written before 1800
b) original accordion composition
c) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 10-15 minutes at the most.
E – a) composition written before 1800
b) original accordion composition
c) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 15-20 minutes at the most.
F – first stage
a) composition written before 1800
b) original accordion composition
Duration of the first stage programme 15 minutes at the most.
second stage
a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the second stage programme 15-20 minutes at the most.
In the discipline Accordion soloists – Classical music, category F, the use of music sheets is
allowed for one composition.
Accordion soloists – Entertainment music
JUNIOR a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4 minutes at the most.
A – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5 minutes at the most.
B – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5-7 minutes at the most.
C – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 7-9 minutes at the most.
D – a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla or Richard Galliano
b) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 9-12 minutes at the most.
E – a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla or Richard Galliano
b) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 12-15 minutes at the most.
F – first stage
a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla or Richard Galliano
b) performance of jazz-standard
second stage
a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the second stage programme 10-15 minutes at the most.
Accordion soloist – Folk music
JUNIOR a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4 minutes at the most.
A – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) composition in the same style of soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 3-5 minutes at the most.
B – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) composition in the same style of soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 3-5 minutes at the most.
C – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) composition in the same style of soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4-6 minutes at the most.
D – a) J. Burnik: Na žirovskem vrhu/Bergsteiger polka or I. Prešern: V dolini Radovne
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5-7 minutes at the most.
E – a) M. Kregar/R. Smolnikar: Slalom s harmoniko or R. Smolnikar: Zapri oči
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 6-8 minutes at the most.
F – a) F. Šegovc: Igramo za prijatelje or F. Šegovc: V Gozdu Martuljku
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 6-8 minutes at the most.
Diatonic accordion soloists – Entertainment music
JUNIOR a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4 minutes at the most.
A – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5 minutes at the most.
B – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5-7 minutes at the most.
C – a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 7-9 minutes at the most.
D – a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla
b) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 9-12 minutes at the most.
E – a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla
b) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 12-15 minutes at the most.
F – first stage
a) one composition of Astor Piazzolla
b) performance of jazz-standard
second stage
a) a programme of entertaining music of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the second stage programme 10-15 minutes at the most.
Diatonic accordion soloists – Folk music
JUNIOR a) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4 minutes at the most.
A – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 3-5 minutes at the most.
B – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 3-5 minutes at the most.
C – a) an arrangement of a Folk song or dance
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 4-6 minutes at the most.
D – a) S. V. Avsenik: Veselo po domače
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 5-7 minutes at the most.
E – a) Z. Lupinc: Žvižgam in grem
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 6-8 minutes at the most.
F – a) F. Mihelič: Praznuj z nami
b) a programme of the soloist’s own choice
Duration of the whole programme 8-10 minutes at the most.
The soloists must perform the whole programme by heart.
Chamber Ensembles with Accordion or Diatonic accordion
B – up to 7 minutes of a programme of free choice (mainly serious music)
C – a) an arrangement of composition written before 1800
b) original composition
c) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 7-10 minutes at the most.
D – a) an arrangement of composition written before 1800
b) original composition
c) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 8-12 minutes at the most.
E – a) an arrangement of composition written before 1800
b) original composition
c) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 10-15 minutes at the most.
F – a) an arrangement of composition written before 1800
b) original composition
c) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 15-20 minutes at the most.
In the discipline Chamber Ensembles with accordion or Diatonic accordion the use of music
is allowed. The organizer has to provide music stands. For the other instruments on stage (e.g.
percussion, piano…) competitor should ask organizer for details.
Accordion orchestras
A – a) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 10 minutes at the most.
B – a) one original composition
b) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 10-15 minutes at the most.
C – a) one original composition
b) a programme of own choice
Duration of the whole programme 15-20 minutes at the most.
The program may also include music for solo instrument or vocal with accordion orchestra
accompaniment.
Prizes will be awarded as follows
1st prize : 95-100 points
2nd prize: 90-94,99 points
3th prize: 85-89,99 points
acknowledgment: 60-84,99 points