2009 Coupe Mondiale General Information
   Coupe Mondiale 2009 Index Page
   General Competition Conditions for 2009 - release October 2008
   Coupe Mondiale Guidelines and Modus Operandi - release October 2008
   Coupe Mondiale Organizers
   Welcome to New Zealand
   Hotel Accommodation Information
   2009 Schedule of Events (Tentative)
   International Press Releases and Information
   2009 Coupe Mondiale Test Piece - release October 2008
   2009 CIA World Accordion Orchestra
   CIA Website
 2009 Coupe Mondiale Categories
   Coupe Mondiale - release October 2008
   Junior Coupe Mondiale - release October 2008
   International Competition for Piano Accordion - release October 2008
   Virtuoso Entertainment Competition - release October 2008
   Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Competition - release October 2008
   International Competition for Ensemble Music - release October 2008
 Delegate, Jury & Visa Request Forms
   Visa Request Form
   Delegate Registration Form - available 1st May 2009
   Member of the International Jury Nomination Form - available 1st May 2009


Welcome
In 1980, the New Zealand Accordion Association hosted the Coupe Mondiale in Auckland City and we ran a very superb event, that Jaques Mornet has been quoted "1980 was a Coupe Mondiale to set the standard for all future Coupe Mondiales".

Other prominent accordion personalities like Faithe Deffner, Joan Sommers, Walter Maurer, Art Van Damme, Alfred Melichar, Herbert Schiebenrief, Lech Puchnowski, Wolfgang Eschenbacher, Werner Glutsch, Alain Musichini, Peter Soave, Sam Falcetti, were participating and I am sure, will also speak highly of the 1980 Coupe Mondiale organization.

We are very proud to have booked the world class Bruce Mason Theatre and concert complex with many features including:
- A main auditorium with wonderful acoustics seating 1,000 people; yet a solo accordion sounds live and is easily heard;
- Has a large stage able to handle 130 players plus (three orchestras can set-up on the stage at once for easy concert organization);
- Ideal for significant orchestra participation for the Coupe Mondiale event.
- excellent bars and restaurants beside the theatre complex
- beautiful Takapuna beach is a 1 minute walk;
- additional venue pictures

The Coupe Mondiale 2009 is a great opportunity to extend your stay and make a holiday in New Zealand, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. You only need to see a clip of any of the films "Lord of the Rings" or "The Last Samurai" to appreciate the natural spectacle which is New Zealand and wish to travel here. The 2009 Coupe Mondiale will be your perfect excuse and opportunity to have the holiday of a life time.

John Statham
President
New Zealand Accordion Association

Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
25 - 30 August, 2009
hosted by the New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA)

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