Akkordeonale

In the organizer's words:

International Accordion Festival

Poetry of sound with compressed air and a breath of fresh air - innovative, intoxicating and refreshingly different - the Akkordeonale is a unique homage to a much-loved but often underestimated instrument. Here the accordion shows itself with all its charm, temperament and esprit as a soloist or portable orchestra on a strap. Every year since 2009, Dutchman Servais Haanen has brought together musicians from a wide variety of countries to create a surprising ensemble mix across all styles.

This year's program:

Island sounds from wild Sardinia with Organetto and Launeddas, classical-contemporary treasures, Scottish high-speed folk,
cardinal points and Dutch sound aesthetics, unconventional cello and a moderation with cult status.
Pulsating alternations of solos and ensemble pieces and exciting interactions between the musicians are at the heart of every Akkordeonale.
As different as the personalities, cultural backgrounds and playing styles may be - the common language of music creates a lively understanding that does not care about boundaries and divisions.
A talent for improvisation, spontaneity and the fun of performing together combine the musical wealth of the individuals in the ensemble to create something new, something that has never been heard before.

Helena Sousa Estevez (Spain) Classical-contemporary treasures

Andrew Waite (Scotland) High-speed folk

Franziska Hatz (Austria) Wild Styrian cheerfulness

Peppino Bande (Sardinia) Sardinian specialties

Servais Haanen (Netherlands) The master of fine sounds

Roberto Tangianu (Sardinia) Launeddas

Johanna Stein (Germany) Cello

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