Akkordeon Festival Berlin
9th Berlin Accordion Festival at Estrel Neukölln – combined with the Federal Youth Accordion Festival
About Akkordeon Festival
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Akkordeon Festival al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Accordion in Berlin
The accordion has a long tradition in Germany – as a folk instrument, in classical chamber music, in tango and café culture. Berlin has been one of the most important German accordion hotspots for years, with several orchestras, ensembles, and an active Berliner Akkordeon-Verband (BAVe). The Akkordeon Festival Berlin is the central industry meeting point and audience anchor for this scene.
Estrel Berlin as Home Ground
The venue is the Estrel Berlin in Neukölln – Europe's largest hotel complex and, at the same time, a professional congress center with several halls of various sizes. The main stage, workshop rooms, and the Klingendes Mobil (an initiative of the Berliner Klingendes Museum) are spread across the foyer and the event halls. The scale of the festival (over 1,000 visitors annually) is ideal for the Estrel.
Program Between Ensembles and Workshops
On the main stage, ensembles from Berlin and all over Germany alternate hourly. In addition, there are workshops with established educators (in 2026, among others, Matthias Matzke on accordion and Axel Meier on drums/percussion), students from the renowned Hohner Conservatory Trossingen will perform, and a panel discussion will address accordion construction and future prospects of the instrument. An 'Accordion First Aid' demonstration will show small repairs on instruments brought along.
Federal Youth Accordion Festival
In parallel and at the same location, the BundesJugend-Akkordeon-Festival takes place: a competition and workshop format for young accordion players from all over Germany. Both festivals share stages and rooms but curate their programs independently.
Akkordeon Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition offers a dense two-day program. During the day, ensembles and orchestras from Berlin and all over Germany will alternate hourly on the main stage at the Estrel. In the evenings, gala concerts with more curated programs will follow. Workshops will run in parallel in the side halls, and the Klingendes Mobil from the Berliner Klingendes Museum invites children to try out instruments themselves, starting at 11 am on Friday.
In 2026, a focus will be on experimental projects that push the instrumental boundaries – accordion with live electronics, with an emphasis on rhythm (workshops with Axel Meier), and with unconventional playing techniques. The parallel panel discussion on accordion construction and future prospects will add a dimension of historical reflection on instrument making.
Programme Akkordeon Festival 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026 – Day 1
Main Stage (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, hourly slots)
- AccordiOona-Orchestra Berlin
- Landesjugend-Akkordeonorchester Bayern
- Schostakowitsch-Musikschule Ensemble
- MUSIKA AKKORDIA
- Datastico
- Balg Band Barnim
- Akkordeonorchester Vivatum
Workshops (Friday, all day)
- Accordion Workshop with Matthias Matzke
- Drums/Percussion Workshop with Axel Meier
Family Format
- Klingendes Mobil from 11:00 AM – Children play the accordion themselves
Evening Concert (8:00 PM)
- Students of the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen with Marcos Coll and Josué Barquero
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Day 2
Main Stage (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, hourly slots)
- TaBa con fuoco
- accordanza
- Akkordeonorchester Unterpfaffenhofen
- Euphonia
- Heilbronn Neckargartach
- Akkordia 1935 Berlin
- Berlin Accordion Orchestra
- Berlin Accordion Collective
Panel Discussion and Accordion First Aid
- Accordion Construction and Future Prospects
- Repair demonstrations on instruments brought along
Closing Concert (8:00 PM)
- ArtAccA and Landes Akkordeon ROCKester Berlin (LARB)
In parallel on both days: BundesJugend-Akkordeon-Festival – independent competition and workshop format for young talent.
Highlights Akkordeon Festival 2026
- 9th Edition – Berlin's central accordion festival
- Hourly stage concerts with orchestras from all over Germany
- Workshops with Matthias Matzke (accordion) and Axel Meier (drums)
- Students from the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen on Friday evening
- Klingendes Mobil for children on Friday
- Parallel: BundesJugend-Akkordeon-Festival
Prices Akkordeon Festival 2026
Practical information — Akkordeon Festival
Getting There
Estrel Berlin (Estrel Congress Center), Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin (Neukölln district). S-Bahn S+U Sonnenallee or S+U Köllnische Heide approx. 10 min. walk. Direct bus connection M41.
Tickets
Day and timed entry tickets as well as family options are available via the ticket platform of the Landesmusikrat Berlin. Workshops have limited capacity, advance booking recommended.
Organizers
Landesmusikrat Berlin and Berliner Akkordeon-Verband (BAVe), in cooperation with the BundesJugend-Akkordeon-Festival and the Hohner Conservatory Trossingen.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Akkordeon Festival al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Where it takes place Akkordeon Festival
Estrel Berlin (Estrel Congress Center)
Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin