It starts with a hand-moved bellow. The generated air current vibrates the reed, resulting in the creation of sounds. And, as the concerts of the Kraków Accordion Festival prove, those played on the accordion can form absolutely any melody.
7 October 2025 (Tuesday), 6pm
Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music
Gala of the film competition & 12th Accordion Works Premiere Concert
Duo Accosphere: Grzegorz Palus, Alena Budziňáková-Palus – accordions
Maciej Zimka, Wiesław Ochwat, Krzysztof Madyda – accordions
Mateusz Kowalski – guitar
Michał Bień – cello
Agata Zemla – live electronics
Agata Zemla Coup de grâce for accordion, cello and live electronics
Zbigniew Bargielski Ballada z koronką popiołu for accordion and electronics (2024)
Jacek Rabiński Trio for guitar and two accordions
Jarosław Płonka – new work for instrumental ensemble
Film Competition Gala – screenings, awarding ceremony
26 October 2025 (Sunday), 5pm
Palace of Arts
Maciej Frąckiewicz – accordion
Rafał Łuc – accordion
Mikołaj Majkusiak Chorale and Fantasia for two accordions
Tomasz J. Opałka Crossroads for two accordions
Krzysztof Baculewski Suita kominkowa for two accordions
Paweł Szymański Cztery tańce heweliańskie for two accordions
Andrzej Krzanowski Nocturne for two accordions
30 October 2025 (Thursday), 6pm
Florianka Recital Hall
Duo Synthesis: Sinisa Ljubojevic, Djordje Vasiljevic – accordions
Stevan Kovač Tikmajer Quattro pezzi per due fisarmoniche
Branka Popović Air and Air
Svetlana Savić 4 Skice (4 Sketches)
Vladimir Trmčić Towards the Great Rift
Eric Mayr Divertimento for 2 accordions
Paolo Jorge Ferreira Infinito Grego
15 November 2025 (Saturday), 6pm
Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music
Electroacoustic Music Concert
Wiesław Ochwat, Karol Michalik – accordions
Adam Bonk, Lucjan Krochmalny – percussion
Przemysław Scheller – electronics
Wojciech Myrczek – voice
Matteo Gurrieri Lustrotem for accordion and live electronics
Przemysław Scheller Audycja: Pieśń utracona
23 November 2025 (Sunday), 6pm
Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace
Song Concert
Magdalena Kulig – mezzo-soprano
Piotr Lempa – bass
Maciej Zimka, Wiesław Ochwat – accordions
Franz Schubert – songs (selection)
Johannes Brahms – songs (selection)
Maurice Ravel Ma mère l’oye
Karol Szymanowski The Swan, 3 fragments, Op. 5
2 December 2025 (Tuesday), 6pm
Florianka Recital Hall
New Accordion Quintet: Grzegorz Palus, Alena Budziňáková-Palus, Mateusz Dudek, Wiesław Ochwat, Maciej Zimka – accordions
Stanisław Moniuszko (arr. Grzegorz Majka) The Fairy-tale
Karol Szymanowski (arr. Maciej Zimka) Mazurkas (selection)
Johann Strauss (arr. NAQ) The Bat overture
Andrzej Krzanowski 3 Works
Bronisław Kazimierz Przybylski Asteroids
Wojciech Kilar (arr. NAQ) Orawa
9 December 2025 (Tuesday), 6pm
Palace of Arts
New Music Chamber Concert – Conversion Chord
Bożena Boba-Dyga – voice
Anna Mszanik – flute
Natalia Górecka – piano
Krzysztof Madyda – accordion
Paweł Siek – electronics
Bożena Boba-Dyga & Paweł Siek Conversion Chord (2025), premiere
Wojciech Blecharz Hypopnea (2010)
Paweł Siek AUTOSAN halbsträume (2024)
Improvisations
12 December 2025 (Friday), 6pm
Florianka Recital Hall
Magdalena Kulig – mezzo-soprano
Ewelina Zawiślak – flutes
Piotr Lato – clarinets
Maciej Zimka – accordion
Andrzej Krzanowski Summer Impressions for flute, clarinet and accordion
Eugeniusz Morawski (arr. Maciej Zimka) – songs (selection)
Thomas Emanuel Cornelius Uncomfortable Comfortzone for accordion solo
Maciej Zimka Campo di Fiori for mezzo-soprano, flutes, clarinet and accordion
