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Accordion Competition - Competition Categories

The Australian Accordion Teachers Championships and International Festival offer six performance categories: Australian International  Championships, Australian National Championships, Specialist Genre Championships for Light Classical, Entertainment and Jazz.

Please note that all entrants/performers in the Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival MUST be current financial members of the AATA. The membership fees are as follows:

Associate Membership                                                  $10

Ordinary Membership                                                   $20

Full Membership                                                          $40

Family Membership                                                      $60

Please note, competitors must bring proof of identification on the day of the competition e.g. passport, birth certificate, identity card.


International Competition Classes

All times listed are maximum playing times. Please ensure, you have read all parts of this Prospectus relevant to your class, especially the Competition Rules, before sending in your entry.

Australian International Solo Championships

(From any nation or territory)

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion. All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year’s competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.
No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
AI 12
Australian International, 12 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character and composer but with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. ?Maximum 6 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
AI 14
Australian International Youth Concert Artist, 14 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 12 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
AI 15
Australian International, 15 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 8 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
AI C
Australian International Champion, 32 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 3 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Minimum 15 minutes to maximum 20 minutes playing time. Failure to observe minimum or maximum playing time will result in a mark penalty.
AU$70.00
AI JCA
Australian International Junior Concert Artist, 18 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 3 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer but with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 15 minutes playing time.
AU$65.00
AI JVE
Australian International Junior Virtuoso Entertainment,18 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. 1 must be an arrangement of a work NOT originally composed for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 12 minutes playing time.
AU$60.00
AI SVE
Australian International Senior Virtuoso Entertainment, 32 years and under

Own choice programme consisting of 3 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be an arrangement of a work NOT originally composed for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 18 minutes playing time.

AU$70.00

Australian International Duet Championships

(From any nation or territory)

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion. All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

Kindly note, Duets MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE ACCORDION - (ie: Duets can include 2 accordions OR 1 accordion and 1 other instrument).

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
IDuet 08
International Duet, 8 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 3 minutes playing time.

AU$30.00
IDuet 10
International Duet, 10 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 3 minutes playing time.

AU$30.00
IDuet 12
International Duet, 12 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 4 minutes playing time.

AU$40.00
IDuet 15
International Duet, 15 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 5 minutes playing time.

AU$40.00
IDuet Open
International Duet, Open

Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme . Maximum 7 minutes playing time.

AU$60.00

Australian International Trio/Ensemble Championships

(From any nation or territory)

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion. All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

Kindly note, Trios and Ensembles MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE ACCORDION - (ie: Trios/Ensembles can include 2 (or more) accordions OR 1 accordion and other instrument/s).

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
IT/E 12
International Trio/Ensemble, 12 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 4 minutes playing time.

AU$50.00
IT/E 15
International Trio/Ensemble, 15 years and under

Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character.  Maximum 6 minutes playing time.

AU$50.00
IT/E Open
International Trio/Ensemble, Open

Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character . Maximum 10 minutes playing time.

AU$70.00

Specialist Genre Championships - Light Classical

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These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion.

All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
LC 08
Light Classical, 8 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
LC 10
Light Classical, 10 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
LC 12
Light Classical, 12 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
LC 14
Light Classical, 14 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
LC 16
Light Classical, 16 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
LC Open
Light Classical, Open
Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 5 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00

Specialist Genre Championships - Entertainment

(Music with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL)

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion.

All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
EN 08
Entertainment, 8 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
EN 10
Entertainment, 10 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
EN 12
Entertainment, 12 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
EN 14
Entertainment, 14 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
EN 16
Entertainment, 16 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
EN Open
Entertainment, Open
Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 5 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00

Specialist Genre Championships - Jazz

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion.

All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
J 08
Jazz, 8 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
J 10
Jazz, 10 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
J 12
Jazz, 12 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
J 14
Jazz, 14 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
J 16
Jazz, 16 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
J Open
Jazz, Open
Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 5 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00

Specialist Genre Championships - Ethnic

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing accordion.

All placegetters of International Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
ET 08
Ethnic, 8 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
ET 10
Ethnic, 10 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
ET 12
Ethnic, 12 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
ET 14
Ethnic, 14 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
ET 16
Ethnic, 16 years and under
Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
ET Open
Ethnic, Open
Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 5 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00

Australian Competition Classes

Australian National Solo Championships

(Competitors must be a resident in Australia)

These classes are open to contestants from Australian residents playing accordion. All place getters of Australian Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
AN 06
Australian National, 06 years and under

Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character and composer. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. ?Maximum 2 minutes playing time.

AU$25.00
AN 08
Australian National, 8 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character and composer. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. ?Maximum 3 minutes playing time.
AU$25.00
AN 10
Australian National, 10 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character and composer. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. ?Maximum 4 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
AN 12
Australian National, 12 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character and composer but with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. ?Maximum 6 minutes playing time.
AU$30.00
AN 14
Australian National Youth Concert Artist, 14 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 12 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
AN 15
Australian National, 15 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 8 minutes playing time.
AU$40.00
AN C
Australian National Champion, 32 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 3 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Minimum 15 minutes to maximum 20 minutes playing time. Failure to observe minimum or maximum playing time will result in a mark penalty.
AU$70.00
AN JCA
Australian National Junior Concert Artist, 18 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 3 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer but with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. 1 must be a baroque work and 1 MUST be originally written for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 15 minutes playing time.
AU$65.00
AN JVE
Australian National Junior Virtuoso Entertainment, 18 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer with GENERAL AUDIENCE APPEAL. 1 must be an arrangement of a work NOT originally composed for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 12 minutes playing time.
AU$60.00
AN SVE
Australian National Senior Virtuoso Entertainment, 32 years and under
Own choice programme consisting of 4 pieces of contrasting style and character and composer. 1 must be an arrangement of a work NOT originally composed for accordion. Competitors must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress and stage-craft all being important. Maximum 18 minutes playing time.
AU$70.00

Australian National Duet Championships

(Competitors must be a resident in Australia)

These classes are open to contestants from Australian residents playing accordion. All place getters of Australian Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

Kindly note, Duets MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE ACCORDION - (ie: Duets can include 2 accordions OR 1 accordion and other instrument).

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
ADuet 08
Australian Duet, 8 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 3 minutes playing time.

AU$30.00
ADuet 10
Australian Duet, 10 years and under

Own choice programme.  Maximum 3 minutes playing time.

AU$30.00
ADuet 12
Australian Duet, 12 years and under

Own choice programme.  Maximum 4 minutes playing time.

AU$40.00
ADuet 15
Australian Duet, 15 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 5 minutes playing time.

AU$40.00
ADuet Open
Australian Duet, Open

Own choice programme . Maximum 7 minutes playing time.

AU$60.00

Australian National Trio/Ensemble Championships

(Competitors must be a resident in Australia)

These classes are open to contestants from Australian residents playing accordion. All place getters of Australian Championship classes are presented with certificates (to be sent via email if competing online or given in person when competing face to face).

Winners competing in person only:

  • will receive a trophy that must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next year's competition
  • may purchase the trophy if they wish to retain it.

Kindly note, Trios and Ensembles MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE ACCORDION - (ie: Trios/Ensembles can include 2 or more accordions OR 1 accordion and other instrument/s).

NOTE - Australian residents who enter an Australian National category with an equivalent International category will automatically be entered into both.

No Class/Age, Music Requirements Entry Fee
AT/E 12
Australian Trio/Ensemble, 12 years and under

Own choice programme . Maximum 4 minutes playing time.

AU$50.00
AT/E 15
Australian Trio/Ensemble, 15 years and under

Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character. Maximum 6 minutes playing time.

AU$50.00
AT/E Open
Australian Trio/Ensemble, Open

Open to competitors of all ages. Own choice programme consisting of 2 pieces of contrasting styles and character . Maximum 10 minutes playing time.

AU$70.00