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International Accordion Meeting Pula

Pula, Croatia

Next edition

Edition: 2026
Dates: 19–22 May 2026
Location: Pula
Registration deadline: 15 April 2026
Fee: EUR 45–100 (solo; Concertist EUR 100)

Overview

Long-running international accordion competition in Pula (49th edition in May 2026) with classical solo categories from children to an open 'Concertist' category, plus chamber ensembles, orchestras and non-classical categories.

Organiser: OKUD 'Istra' Pula
Instruments: Accordion, Accordion chamber ensemble, Accordion orchestra
Category: Solo accordion, Accordion in chamber music, Other ensembles
Age limits: Classical solo categories Baby to E by birth date (born 1 April 2017 or later … 1 April 2007 or later); category F and Concertist without age limit

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Registration form plus fee payment; PDF scores e-mailed to the organiser. Deadline 15 April 2026.

Rounds & time limits

Concertist Round 1: 15–20 min
Concertist Round 2: recital 25–30 min (top 50% + 1)
Other solo categories: one round, 2–20 min depending on age

Repertoire

Classical solo programmes must include a pre-1800 work and an original accordion work; Concertist Round 1 must include a J. S. Bach piece and an original accordion work; Round 2 free recital.

Jury & prizes

Jury

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Prizes

Concertist 1st: EUR 1,000 plus solo concert
Category F 1st: EUR 500
Best soloist D–F: EUR 300
Croatian Society of Composers prize: EUR 500
Orchestra category C 1st: EUR 1,000
Pula City Cups

Past editions

2026 — Pula source
Concertist · no age limit
- 1st prize — Krzysztof Polnik (Poland)
Orchestras · ensemble
- Pula City Cup — LMTA Accordion Orchestra (Lithuania)

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source