Instrument of the Year 2026: Accordion!
… an instrument that breathes, whispers, sings and rustles.
Its musical development history shows originality and diversity.
This all-rounder succeeds in creating connections: between different cultures, different styles and musical worlds.
The accordion teaches us how music can be created anew – from the courage to listen differently and from the confidence that every sound contains the seed for something future!
Join us in looking forward to the Year of the Accordion and discover an instrument with undreamt-of possibilities!
Claudia Buder
Accordion Ambassador for Berlin and Thuringia
01. January 2026