Accordion Organizations + Clubs + Conferences + Festivals

International Organizations:

The Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA)

CIA is sponsoring and celebrating World Accordion Day – May 6th, 2019

According to the CIA Website:”…Our first World Accordion Day was held on 6th May 2009, marking the 180th birthday of the accordion – May 6th 1829,  the date the accordion was first patented, in Vienna, Austria, by Cyrillius Demien“.

Current CIA President: Mirco Patarini – Italy (2017-2021) – Owns Scandalli Accordions

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National Organization:

American Accordionist’s Association

National Accordion Association

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International Accordion Clubs:

Accordion Clubs Around the World – from AccordionLinks.com

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National/Regional/State Accordion Clubs:

Atlanta Accordion Club

Atlanta Accordion Club Facebook Page

Western New York Accordion Club

Woman’s Accordion Circle – California

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International Accordion Convention:

The 20th Annual Las Vegas International Accordion Convention

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International Accordion Festivals:

 

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National Accordion Festivals:

The Cotati Accordion Festival

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