Success for the Swiss Youth Accordion Orchestra
At this year's World Music Festival in Innsbruck, the JAO under the direction of Yvonne Glur achieved 4th place in the highest class.
According to a statement from the Swiss Youth Accordion Orchestra (JAO), the "world's largest" accordion festival took place in Innsbruck from May 29 to June 1. There, the JAO achieved 4th place in the adult accordion orchestra category at the highest level with a difference of just 0.8 points to the third-placed ensemble. According to the JAO, this was the best placing of a Swiss formation in the history of the World Music Festival. Under the direction of Yvonne Glur, it impressed with Cap Hoorn by Mario Bürki and Circus Maximus by Stephan Hodel.
The next World Music Festival will take place in Innsbruck in three years from May 25 to 28, 2028.
The JAO is open to all young accordionists aged between 18 and 25 who want to play the accordion at a high level and be encouraged and challenged. The artistic director is Yvonne Glur.
