Accordion Association

of CalgarY​

Classes

Own Choice - Music can be of any genre

Popular/Jazz - Music reflecting North America culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. Neither classical nor old-time music is accepted for performance in this class. 

Folk/Ethnic - Old-time and dance music of non-North American origin.

Virtuoso - Music must reflect Grade 8 or higher.

Accordion Duets - Music must be played by two accordions. 

Chamber Group - Three to six musicians with at least a three-part Harmony is required. 

Show Group - A group of at least three musicians, including at least one accordion. 

Accordion Ensemble - A group of at least 7 musicians with at least four-part harmonies.

Our annual Music Festival is a a competition for accordion students that are members of the AAC. Featuring a variety of classes and an adjudicator to come judge the hard work and talent of our community.

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This year's festival will be held at

Killarney-Glengarry Community Hall

Calgary, AB

Gala admission - Cash only

$10 - per person

$25 - per family

Want to watch the Competitions?

Free and open to the public

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ANNUAL Music FESTIVAL

June 21 - 22, 2025

Our annual Music Festival is a a competition for accordion students that are members of the AAC.  Every year, we organize classes and arrange for an adjudicator to come and judge the hard work and talent of our various levels and ages of competitors.

ANNUAL Music FESTIVAL

June 21 - 22, 2025

Our annual Music Festival is a a competition for accordion students that are members of the AAC.  Every year, we organize classes and arrange for an adjudicator to come and judge the hard work and talent of our various levels and ages of competitors.

A classically trained musician and respected repair specialist, he is equally at home on stage or at the workbench, where his technical mastery and artistic intuition converge.

Trained at the esteemed Accordion Academy in Minsk, Belarus, Andrei graduated with distinction, completing intensive studies in performance, theory, and literature. 

An accomplished accordion performer, he has appeared on CBC Radio alongside Edwin Erickson, and continues to play in both solo and collaborative settings. 

ANNUAL Music FESTIVAL

June 21 - 22, 2025

Our annual Music Festival is a a competition for accordion students that are members of the AAC.  Every year, we organize classes and arrange for an adjudicator to come and judge the hard work and talent of our various levels and ages of competitors.

Annual Music Festival

June 21, 2025

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ANNUAL Music FESTIVAL

June 21 - 22, 2025

Our annual Music Festival is a a competition for accordion students that are members of the AAC.  Every year, we organize classes and arrange for an adjudicator to come and judge the hard work and talent of our various levels and ages of competitors.

This Year's Adjudicator

Andrei Piatrashka