International Accordion Festival
Stadttheater Olten
25 April 2026, 11–23h
The programme
Workshops
Swiss song with “Hackbrett” (traditional instrument) / Serbian folk dance
10h45
12h45
14h30
17h00
Youth ensembles
Akkordeon Brittnau Teens
Akkordeon Ensemble Konsi Bern
Cadets de Reflets d’Ajoie
Chnopf-Hüpfer Staffelbach
Ensemble des juniors de la fédération fribourgeoise d’accordéon
La Coccinelle
Orchestre du camp des jeunes de l’AAAJu
11h30 – 16h00
7 Concerts
Gala evening
With:
Blagojevic Vojin – Solo Accordion Performance
regional Youth Accordion Orchestra – Conductor: Rade MijatovicSwiss Youth
regional Youth Accordion Orchestra – Conductor: Jérôme Courbat
Swiss Youth Accordion Orchestra (JAO) – Conductor: Yvonne Glur
Starting at 17h45
Evening concerts
The festival is presented by the
Swiss Youth Accordion Orchestra
Inspiring young accordionists to make music
Since 2012
The JAO (Youth Accordion Orchestra) is the national youth accordion orchestra in Switzerland and is open to young people and young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. Its aim is to bring together young people and young adults from all regions of Switzerland. It offers the opportunity to overcome language, cultural and educational barriers and contributes to a better sense of understanding.
It sets standards in youth orchestral work and represents the accordion at national and other prestigious events in Switzerland and abroad.
The JAO sees itself as a training orchestra for enthusiastic, inquisitive young people.
Support the festival!
The aim of the International Accordion Festival is to organise a public cultural event for the general population around Olten and the entire accordion scene in Switzerland. We cultivate friendships, make music together and let everyone take part in it.
To make the festival a great success, we need as many helping hands and supporters as possible. If you or someone you know would like to actively contribute to the success of the festival, there are several options:
- Become a patron and support the JAO and the festival with a donation of CHF 200. This will give you free entry to the concerts and you will be invited to the annual sponsor’s dinner.
- Donate a voluntary amount to support the JAO and the festival.
- Sign up as a volunteer for the festival and thereby make an important contribution.