Registrations for All Categories must be made between
01/08/2023 – 15/09/2023

  • The video’s for all rounds trophée Mondial Categories must be submitted by 1st of October 2023

Trophée Mondial Candidates may enter One Classique & One Varieté Category as well as Chamber Music & World Music
They may also enter one or all of the NEW Composition categories.

They MAY NOT ALSO ENTER any category in the International Open Trophy.

Past 1st Place Prizewinners may NOT enter the SAME category again.

Each program must be recorded in one continuous video:
NO video interruption between the different works except for the World Music & Jazz categories

No audio or video editing is accepted under penalty of disqualification (except sound effects mentioned on the Video Format rules).
The videos of the candidates must imperatively be recorded specifically for the Trophée Mondial 2023, and in no case be published under any platform whatsoever (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram…), before the end of the Competition.
Each video will be checked upon receipt. The CMA Executive reserves the right to refuse any video that does not meet the criteria defined above.

International Jury

The International Jury is composed of the best international teachers, composers and performers. For the sake of fairness, honesty and objectivity, it is important to note that in the Trophée Mondial, each category is judged by a minimum of 15 jury members and the two lowest and highest marks are deleted for each candidate. The members of the international jury are not allowed to judge their own students (with whom they have had a teaching relationship within the last 2 years or of 2 years consecutive in the past), nor the candidates representing the same country, and absolutely not the right to communicate with each other about the candidates during the duration of the Trophée Mondial. The marks of each member of the jury are published on the Official Website of the Confédération Mondiale after the declaration of the results.

No registration can be validated if the payment is not made on paypal, and if the photograph of the candidates is not sent as indicated on the registration form (No close up pictures- ie passport pictures).
Please respect the deadlines, as well as the specific details for the recording of the videos (Videos uploaded on Youtube in link “Unlisted “, insertion of the poster in” Thumbnail “, etc). All of these details are explained in several languages on the video page. Do not hesitate to contact the national delegates or members of the CMA Executive in case of doubt.

Senior Classique

Maximum Age: 35 years in the year of the Competition (born 1987 or later)

1st Round: The candidates must perform in the order of their choice:

A Baroque work of their choice.

A Melodic work of their choice.

A Virtuosic work of their choice.

Notes:At least one piece / melodic or virtuosic must be written originally for accordion. Duration of program: 20 mins maximum. Each of the 3 pieces will be marked individually by each member of the jury. The order of interpretation of the 3 pieces in the programme is the choice of the candidate. Examples of “Melodic” pieces: Romance by Franck Angelis, Kalina Krasnaya by Viatcheslav Semionov, Barcarolle by Rachmaninov, etc… Examples of “Virtuosic” pieces: SOS Caprice by Viatcheslav Semionov, Boite à Rythme by Franck Angelis, La Danse des Gnomes by Franz Liszt, etc…

2nd Round: Each candidate must interpret one COMPLETE ORIGINAL WORK for accordion.
Duration: Between 15 and 30 minutes.

Notes:Indicative timing / no penalties will be imposed.

3rd Round: Free Programme – which must contain at least one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion.
Duration: 20 mins minimum / 30 mins maximum

Registration fees: 50€

Junior Classique

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (born 2004 or later)

1st Round: The candidates must perform in the order of their choice:

A Baroque work of their choice.

A Melodic work of their choice.

A Virtuosic work of their choice.

Notes:At least one piece / melodic or virtuosic must be written originally for accordion. Duration of program: 20 mins maximum. Each of the 3 pieces will be marked individually by each member of the jury The order of interpretation of the 3 pieces in the program is the choice of the candidate. Examples of “Melodic” pieces: Romance by Franck Angelis, Kalina Krasnaya by Viatcheslav Semionov, Barcarolle by Rachmaninov, etc… Examples of “Virtuosic” pieces: SOS Caprice by Viatcheslav Semionov, Boite à Rythme by Franck Angelis, La Danse des Gnomes by Franz Liszt, etc…

2nd Round: Free program – which must contain at least one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion.

Duration: 15 mins minimum / 20 mins maximum.

Notes:In both classical categories the CMA Executive Committee will decide the number of candidates admitted to the second (Third) round.

Registration fees: 50€

Masters

Maximum age: 35 years in the year of the competition (born 1987 or later)

One Round ONLY: Free Programme – which must contain at least one BAROQUE WORK and one ORIGINAL PIECE for the accordion.

Duration: 15 mins minimum / 20 mins maximum.

Registration fees: 50€

Senior Variete

Maximum Age: 35 years in the year of the Competition (born 1987 or later)

1st Round: Free Program – which must consist of A MAXIMUM of 2 PIECES of different styles and character.

Duration: 7 mins maximum.

2nd Round: Free Program – which must consist of at least 2 pieces of different styles and Character.

Duration: 9 mins maximum.

Notes:In this Category the CMA Executive Committee will decide the number of candidates admitted to the second round.

Registration fees: 50€

Junior Variete

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (born 2004 or later)

One Round ONLY: Free Program – which must consist of at least 2 pieces of different styles and Character.

Duration: 12 mins maximum.

Registration fees: 50€

World Music

The aim of this Category is to present a musical concept.

The category is open to entries from Soloists or Ensembles (maximum number of Players is 6). At least one instrument with bellows must be included which can be Accoustic, Digital, Electronic – Diatonic or Chromatic.

One Round ONLY: Free Program.

Duration: 15 mins maximum.

Registration fees: 50€

NEW CATEGORIE 2023

JAZZ

No age limit

One Round ONLY: Free Program.

Duration: from 10 minutes Min to 15 minutes Max which must contain the following:

  • 1 Jazz Standard of your choice from the “Real Book”
  • 1 Piece free program
Notes:The candidate may play solo or in a group for part or all of his program.
Any bellows instrument may be used (Chromatic , Diatonic, Electronic Accordion, Bandoneon, etc).
The use of Accordina or melodica (or any other instrument of the genre) can also be used but for only part of the program not all.
Unlike other CMA Categories, videos can be recorded at different times – Breaks are allowed.

Registration fees: 50€

Junior Chamber Music

Maximum Age: 18 years in the year of the Competition (all members born 2004 or later)

The category is open to Accordion Ensembles and Chamber Ensembles including at least one accordion (maximum number of Players is 6).

One Round ONLY: Free Programme consisting of pieces of different style, mainly original for the formation of the ensemble excluding Entertainment Music.

Duration: 15 mins / 20 mins maximum.

Registration fees: 50€

Senior Chamber Music

Maximum Age: No age limit.

The category is open to Accordion Ensembles and Chamber Ensembles including at least one accordion (maximum number of Players is 6).

One Round ONLY: Free Programme consisting of pieces of different style, mainly original for the formation of the ensemble excluding Entertainment Music.

Duration: 20 mins / 25 mins maximum.

Registration fees: 50€

International Composition Contest

The composition submitted by the composer must be submitted without his/her name on the score (it is important that the name of the composer does not appear also on the video). The video must be sent to the General Secretary Anna BODELL for uploading onto youtube – this is to preserve the anonymity of the composer.The purpose of this category is to encourage composers to create Classique and Variete repertoire.

Each Composition must be submitted beforehand in Audio and Score format (manuscript or digital) by email to Anna BODELL before 1st October 2023.

A pre-selection will be made by Audio only, communicated to the jury of the Trophée Mondial in an “anonymous” way – One more time without mentioning the name of the composer. The works selected by the international jury will be presented by video (youtube link) at the Trophée Mondial Online of september.

Registration fees: 50€

International Composition Contest “Yaroslav Oleksiv”
(Solo, Chamber Music, Ensemble, … No restriction)

Each candidate must play a work by UKRAINIAN composer Yaroslav Oleksiv. The jury will be composed of a President of the Jury – Yaroslav Oleksiv in person (marks coefficients 2) and members of the jury chosen by the composer himself.
Prize for the winner of the 1st International Contest “Yaroslav Oleksiv”:
Yaroslav Oleksiv will compose a piece dedicated to the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the Composer and the winning Artist of the category will be organized before the composition of the work, so that the composer becomes imbued with the personality of the Artist. A period of exclusivity of the work of 10 months will be reserved for the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the composer and the winner of the category will also be organized after the composition of the work in order to allow the artist to achieve the best possible interpretation, and to record the piece in the best conditions.

The recording of Yaroslav Oleksiv’s piece by the winner of the category will be broadcast widely on all social networks during the year following the competition, in order to ensure the best possible promotion of the work and the artist.

Registration fees: 40€

International Composition Contest “Gorka Hermosa”
(Solo, Chamber Music, Ensemble, … No restriction)

Each candidate must play a work by SPANISH composer Gorka Hermosa. The jury will be composed of a President of the Jury – Gorka Hermosa in person (marks coefficients 2) and members of the jury chosen by the composer himself.
Prize for the winner of the 1st International Contest “Gorka Hermosa”:
Gorka Hermosa will compose a piece dedicated to the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the Composer and the winning Artist of the category will be organized before the composition of the work, so that the composer becomes imbued with the personality of the Artist. A period of exclusivity of the work of 10 months will be reserved for the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the composer and the winner of the category will also be organized after the composition of the work in order to allow the artist to achieve the best possible interpretation, and to record the piece in the best conditions.

The recording of Gorka Hermosa’s piece by the winner of the category will be broadcast widely on all social networks during the year following the competition, in order to ensure the best possible promotion of the work and the artist.

Registration fees: 40€

International Composition Contest “Franck Angelis”
(Solo, Chamber Music, Ensemble, … No restriction)

Each candidate must play a work by FRENCH composer Franck Angelis. The jury will be composed of a President of the Jury – Franck Angelis in person (marks coefficients 2) and members of the jury chosen by the composer himself.
Prize for the winner of the 1st International Contest “Franck Angelis”:
Franck Angelis will compose a piece dedicated to the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the Composer and the winning Artist of the category will be organized before the composition of the work, so that the composer becomes imbued with the personality of the Artist. A period of exclusivity of the work of 10 months will be reserved for the winner of the category. Direct online contacts between the composer and the winner of the category will also be organized after the composition of the work in order to allow the artist to achieve the best possible interpretation, and to record the piece in the best conditions.

The recording of Franck Angelis’s piece by the winner of the category will be broadcast widely on all social networks during the year following the competition, in order to ensure the best possible promotion of the work and the artist.

Registration fees: 40€

VIDEO FORMAT

Special rules

  • Each program must be recorded in one continuous video: no video interruption between the different works (except for categories whose rules allow it: World Music, Jazz, etc.).
  • No audio or video editing is accepted under penalty of disqualification (except sound effects mentioned later on this page).
  • The videos of the candidates must imperatively be recorded specifically for the Trophée Mondial 2023 (except for categories whose rules allow it), and in no case be published under any platform whatsoever (Youtube, Facebook, …), before the end of the Competition.

Each video will be checked upon receipt. The CMA Executive reserves the right to refuse any video that does not meet the criteria defined above.

Video resolution

  • 720 p (1280 x 720 format 16/9) (+/- the video rendering of a smartphone located 3 meters from the accordionist)
  • The camera (or Smartphone) must be in a fixed shot and in Landscape format.

Video format

  • .mpg .mp4
  • Distance to the camera: about 3 metres
  • Full image of Candidate: Head / Foot / bellows open
  • Neutral video background if possible
  • Possibility of recording in professional studio

Audio

  • volume: between -18 and 0 Db (+/- the audio rendering of a smartphone located 3 meters from the accordionist)

Sound effects

  • Prefer a light natural reverb or a light digital reverb when recording in the studio.
  • Note that too much sound reverb will adversely affect the quality of the performance, as well as the judgment of the international jury.

Youtube link

Each video must be uploaded to Youtube by the candidate themselves respecting the following criteria:

  • Youtube Link Name
    1. Category
    2. Round (if more than 1 in your category)
    3. Given Name + Name
    4. Country
    5. Please, add the address of the official website of the CMA after your program: www.cma-accordions.com
  • Description
    1. Exact Title of the compositions performed in order
    2. Composer
    3. Timing of each composition
  • Upload Thumbnails
    1. Use the Poster created with your name and picture by the General Secretary Anna Bodell. In the event / case that the Thumbnails is too large, take a screenshot of the thumbnails which will be smaller.
  • Audience
    1. Select “No, It’s not made for kids”
  • Video Elements
    1. Skip this page
  • Visibility
    1. Choose imperativement “UNLISTED”

As a demo, you can have a look at the video How to upload your Video to youtube

In case you have trouble uploading your video to Youtube, please contact your national delegate

After the competition ends, you can change the Youtube link settings (from Unlisted to Public) and publish the video wherever you want

Each video will be checked upon receipt. The CMA Executive reserves the right to refuse any video that does not meet the criteria defined above

The YouTube video links must be sent to the address

ray.annabodell@gmail.com

ENTRY FORM Trophee Mondial

Registration for the Trophée Mondial from August 1st to September 15st 2023.

Videos to be submitted by 1st of October 2023.

Please read carefully the following before continue

In this registration form, you will have to enter your personal information, the category you wish to register and your program.

In addition, you will have to enter the payment reference of your paypal payment to paypal.account@cma-accordions.com

This information will help the CMA secretary to ensure the payment is received. Thank you.

Follow these instructions:

    1. Open a Paypal page
    2. Prepare a payment to paypal.account@cma-accordions.com
    1. Return to this page (Entry form)DO NOT CLOSE or REFRESH it until all is completed
    2. Enter your personal information & picture
    3. Select your category you wish to enter => the registration fee are displayed
    4. Enter your program
    5. Click on Get Code button (see below) => a candidate code is generated. Click only once, otherwise you will have an error message. That is why it is important to do the payment in parallel.
    6. Copy the Candidate code
    1. Go back to the Paypal page
    2. Set the payment amount (=registration fees)
    3. Paste the Candidate code in the Paypal message
    4. Validate the payment
    5. Copy the Paypal transaction reference code
  1. Come back to this page (Entry form)
  2. Paste the ‘Paypal transaction reference’ in the field Paypal payment reference at the bottom of this page
  3. Click on Register (see below) => a green message is displayed and an email will be sent to you

Below is an illustration between the cma-accordions’s entry form, and paypal:

Entry form of Candidate

For a quicker registration,
reload personnal information with candidate code
of previous year (if any):

Candidate code of previous year:
Name : First Name :
Date of birth : Nationality: Nationality 1Nationality 2
Address Telephone :
Email :
City: Confirm Email :
Zip code: Facebook:
Country :

Upload your picture

Select the category to register to

Delegate that valid the selection

Teacher

Get your candidate code

Go to www.paypal.com and use the payment address:

paypal.account@cma-accordions.com

Please copy/paste the candidate code (created just above by clicking on ‘Get code’) on the paypal form!

Paypal payment reference

Please copy/paste the paypal reference in following

After the successful registration, the CMA website sends you an email with the above information and your candidate code (Be carefull, the CMA email could be detected as a SPAM).

If you are unable to submit your entry directly by the CMA site, please email the details of your entryform (including your picture!) directly by email to:
tm2022@cma-accordions.com

Any question regarding filling forms, programs or entry fees :

tm2022@cma-accordions.com