The A.M.I.SA.D. APS (Associazione Musicale Italiana Strumenti ad Ancia, Diatonici) of
Maiolati Spontini (AN) in collaboration with the “Sound Eventi” of Mosciano Sant’Angelo
(TE), the C.D.M.I. of Recoaro Terme and the Ass.ne Musicale “Amici della Musica” APS of San
benedetto del Tronto (AP), with the logistical support of the Hotel “Villa dei Romanzi” of
Tortoreto Lido (TE), are organizing the 19th Adriatic Festival” for Organetto and Diatonic Accordion.

The event, which will take place on 13 April 2025 on the premises of the Hotel ‘Villa dei Romanzi’ in Tortoreto Lido (TE) in Via Panoramica n. 48, candidates of
Italian nationality with accordions of any type and brand, excluding Italian, European and World Champions. European and World Champions in accordion and Diatonic Accordion, both Junior and Senior, who intend to compete in the same competition.
Senior, who intend to compete in the same section as their titles.

The competition, valid as selection for participation in the Italian Championship of
Organ and Diatonic Accordion Championship – Ed.2025, will be divided into the following Sections and

related categories, divided according to the types of instruments and year of birth of the participants:
ORGANETTO CAT
(instruments with 1 or 2 rows of VOCI AL CANTO 2 or 4 basses)

• Cat. A (born in 2016 or later)
• Cat. B (born 2014-2015)
• Cat. C (born in 2012-2013)
• Cat. D (born 2010-2011)
• Cat. E (born 2007-2008-2009)
• Cat. F (born 1976-2006)
  DIATONIC CAT
  (instruments with 2 rows of VOCI AL CANTO with 8 basses and more)
• Cat. A (born in 2016 or later)
• Cat. B (born in 2014-2015)
• Cat. C (born in 2012-2013)
• Cat. D (born 2010-2011)
• Cat. E (born 2007-2008-2009)
• Cat. F (born 1976-2006)
  DIATONIC ACCORDION PLUS CAT
  (instruments with 3 rows of VOCI AL CANTO and with 8 basses and more)
• Cat. A (born in 2016 or later)
• Cat. B (born 2014-2015)
• Cat. C (born in 2012-2013)
• Cat. D (born in 2010-2011)
• Cat. E (born 2007-2008-2009)
• Cat. F (born 1976-2006)
• OVER50 CAT
• (Diatonic instruments: Organetto, Diatonic Accordion, Diatonic Accordion Plus)
• Cat. 50 years and over (born in 1975 or earlier)

Each competitor is required to present two freely chosen pieces of a total duration not exceeding 6 (six) minutes, using at his/her discretion one or two different instruments provided for in the section to which they belong.

Enclosed please find enclosed the regulations and accommodation (Hotel dei Romanzi) relating to the Competition.

Please note that in order to participate, pre-registration is compulsory and must be submitted via the website http://www.amisad.org/festival-adriatico no later than 10 p.m. on 11 April 2025.

Once the number of 90 participants has been reached, registration will be closed.