Daily reports by Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador) with festival pictures and videos provided by Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones and Alison Worthington. For event videos, please visit the Education & Archive Project link above.

Schedule of Events
Saturday - 10 September 2016
 All Day  arrivals of CIA Executive and Music Committee
 14:00 - 16:00  Luncheon with City authorities/Dept of Cultural Affairs
 19:00 - 20:00  Concert - Presenting the Coupe Mondiale 2016 on Day of Rostov
 21:00  Dinner
Sunday - 11 September 2016
 Morning  arrivals of International Contestants, Delegates, Jury and Guests
 13:00 - 14:00  Lunch
 15:00 - 16:30  CIA Executive Meeting
 17:00 - 20:00  Amateurs Concert and Exhibition of Old Instruments
 21:00  Dinner
Saturday 10 September - Rostov on Don celebrates its 267th Anniversary
The 2016 Coupe Mondiale is hosted by the Rostov-on-Don City administration and IMC Harmony.
 
Rostov-on -Don was alive with festivities celebrating their 267 Anniversary. The Don river and banks were lined with activities for children and adults alike ranging from street stalls, sporting events, sailing and live music. Members of the CIA were invited to a special luncheon hosted by city officials.
 
I love Rostov
Entrance to the banks of the Don River
some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration
some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration
some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration
above and below:sailng on the Don River
above and below:Luncheon hosted by Rostov-on-Don City Officials
members of the CIA Mary Tokarski (USA-AAA), Raymond Bodell (CIA President) Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador), Anna Bodell (UK-NAO), Mirco Patarini (Italy, CIA Music Committee Chairperson)
above and below:unusual accordion statue
 
Rostov-on-Don Concert
almost 100,000 people gathered for the outdoor concert
Yuri Shishkin and Alexander Poeluev, organizers of the Coupe Mondiale
perform at the outdoor concert in the main city square
Yuri Shishkin and Alexander Poeluev performing at the Day of Rostov Concert
 

Video of Libertango by Piazzolla, Alexander Poeleuv (accordion),
M. Poluektova and I. Logachev (dancers) and D. Rybkin

Above and below: Alexander Poeluev performing Lieber Tango by Astor Piazzolla with
D. Rybkin (bike) and M. Poluektova and I. Logachev (dancers)
Alexander Poeluev and D. Rybkin
 
70,000 people gathered by the end of the night for the concert
CIA President Raymond Bodell addressing the tremendous crowd
Al Bano "Felicita" performed by Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova
Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova
Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova
Home town accordionist Alexander Poeluev performing "We are the Champions"
Home town accordionist Alexander Poeluev performing "We are the Champions"
 
Video of Crowd with music, Al Bano "Felicita" performed by
Alexander Poeluev (accordion) and Anna Kryshtalyova (accordion)
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The team of Volunteers assisting with translations and logistics
CIA Members Alison Worthington (UK), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Mary Tokarski (USA), Heather Masefield (New Zealand),
Anna Bodell (UK), Harley Jones (New Zealand), Alexander Bodell (UK) and Kevin Friedrich (USA)
at the Concert in the main square
70,000 gathered for the outdoor concert!
Sunday, September 11 - Gorky Park Concert
Team USA with their local guides
Historical instruments on diisplay
Historical instruments on diisplay
Historical instruments on diisplay and being demonstrated
Gorky Park Concert
Gorky Park Concert
Gorky Park Concert
CIA Delegates and Guests in attendance at Gorky Park
Gorky Park Concert
Gorky Park Concert
Yuri Shishkin
Alexander Poeluev
young students of Yuri Shishkin
Yuri Shishkin and Alexander Poeluev
Renowned accordionists from Rostov-on-Don: Yuri Shishkin, Viatcheslav Semionov and Alexander Poeluev
Alexander Poeluev, Kevin Friedrich, Viatcheslav Semionov and guide Ivan Severin