Category 1 – Ensembles or orchestras:
Age average up to 12 years
Minimum of 9 members of the ensemble or orchestra, at least 1 accordionist
Program: of your own choice, length up to 9 minutes
Category 2 – Ensembles or orchestras:
Age average up to 15 years
Minimum of 9 members of the ensemble or orchestra, at least 1 accordionist
Program: of your own choice, length up to 12 minutes
Category 3 – Ensembles or orchestras:
Age average up to 18 years
Minimum of 9 members of the ensemble or orchestra, at least 1 accordionist
Program: of your own choice, length up to 15 minutes
Category 4 – Ensembles or orchestras:
No age limit
Minimum of 9 members of the ensemble or orchestra, at least 1 accordionist
Program: of your own choice, length up to 20 minutes
Qualifying conditions
All orchestral and ensemble categories are qualifying for the global competition Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon.
All winners of the individual categories and another 4 competitors with the highest points will advance to the CMA 2026.