The 6th Primus Ikaalinen International Accordion Competition will be
organized by the Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival and town of
Ikaalinen, together with the guidance of the Finnish Accordion
Association, the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA)
and Finland's National TV Channel TV2, on 1st July 2010.
The Competition Committee will select contestants to the Final in
Ikaalinen from the submitted application documents and recordings.
The contestant must perform two virtuoso entertainment style pieces
of 3-4 minutes in duration suitable for a public entertainment concert,
preferably including one folkloristic piece from their native country.
The contestant will perform their pieces accompanied by a band provided
by the organizers. The competition will be televised live on Finland's
National TV Channel TV2.
In order to take part in the Primus Ikaalinen 2010
Contestants should play 4-5 pieces of their own choice and record
them on a tape, video, CD, DVD or minidisk and send it to Sata-Häme Soi
Festival by the end of February 2010.
The following attachments must be included:
A copy of the applicant's passport or birth certificate
A short history of the applicant's musical studies and concerts
Any recommendations and major concert reviews if available
Two publicity style press photos or high resolution pictures in .jpg format
The application documents and tapes will not be returned.
For further information please contact by email:
primus.ikaalinen(at)satahamesoi.fi
Sata-Häme Soi 29.6.–4.7.2010
Welcome to Ikaalinen!
The idyllic centre of Old Town
Ikaalinen is filled with musicians and friends of accordion music
summer after summer. Who would have guessed that the accordion would
develop into such a fascinating and versatile instrument over time when
the first accordion was patented in Vienna in 1829. There are no
linguistic or cultural barriers when friends of accordion music from
all around the world come together. Music is in the air in the Festival
Park and in the concert venues for a week. Both amateurs and world
class musicians perform at Ikaalinen – providing the festival audience
with an astonishing variety of musical styles.
The accordion is the mirror of the Finnish soul - creating happiness,
joy, and good ambiance. We welcome you to this unique midsummer event
with a special flavour.