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2011 Schedule of Events - due to the high number of entries, some categories or 1st Rounds of competitions will be held over a two day period. Exact start and finish times of the various categories might be adjusted slightly, according to the final number of contestants who arrive to compete in Shanghai. Please check back for updates. Welcome to Shanghai!
 
Friday - 30 September 2011
 All Day  pre arrival of CIA Committees and Attendees
 20:00  CIA Executive Committee Preliminary Meeting
 Venue to be announced
Saturday - 1 October 2011
 09:00 - 16:00  Registration (Contestants and Jury)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 09:00 - 10:45  Meeting of CIA Music Committee
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 09:00 - 12:00  Performers in the Opening Ceremony - Dress Rehearsal
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
 11:00 - 13:00  Meeting/Lunch of CIA Executive Committee
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 17:00  126th General Assembly - Opening Session for CIA Members
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Committee
          - CIA Premiere and Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
 14:00 - 17:00  Performers in the Opening Ceremony - Dress Rehearsal with Lighting and Sound
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
 19:00 - 21:00  Opening Ceremony of the 64th Coupe Mondiale
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
 22:00  Opening Ceremony Reception
 Hotel
Sunday - 2 October 2011
 09:00  Group Photo including CIA Members, Jury Members, Musicians and Guests
 Draw for ContestantsTea Briefing
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 11:00  Mandatory Judges Meeting
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 10:00 - 12:00  Accordion Concerts/Performances
 Downtown Shanghai
CIA International Competitions
 13:00 - 17:00  CIA Senior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 17:00  CIA Intl. Competition for Ensemble Music
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 17:00  CIA Intl. Competition for Digital Accordion
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 16:00  Accordion Concerts/Performances
 Downtown Shanghai
 19:30 - 21:30  Concert - CIA World Champions Concert featuring:
 Alexander Poeluev - Russia (2002)
 Vladislav Pligovka - Belarus (2008)
 Grayson Masefield - New Zealand (2009)
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
Monday - 3 October 2011
CIA International Competitions
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA Intl. Competition for Ensemble Music - continued from previous day
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 10:00 - 12:00  Accordion Concerts/Performances
 Downtown Shanghai
 13:00 - 14:00  Concert by Accordion Bands/Orchestras from China and abroad
 East Hall - Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 16:00  Accordion Concerts/Performances
 Downtown Shanghai
CIA International Competitions
 14:00 - 17:00  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 17:00  CIA Intl. Competition for Ensemble Music
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 17:00  CIA Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 19:30 - 21:30  Concert I
 Richard Galliano
 Shanghai Concert Hall
 
 Concert II
 Roland Electronic Accordion Concert
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
Tuesday - 4 October 2011
CIA International Competitions
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round I) - continued from previous day
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:30  CIA Intl. Competition for Piano Accordion
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 14:00  Roland Digital Accordion Exhibition
 East Hall - Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
CIA International Competitions
 14:00 - 17:00  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 17:00  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale (Round I)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 14:00 - 17:30  CIA Intl. Competition for Piano Accordion
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 19:30 - 21:30  Concert - New Generation Popular Concert featuring:
 Grayson Masefield (New Zealand)
 Vladislav Pligovka (Belarus)
 Jiaqi Ge (China)
 Modern Accordion Orchestra in Music College of SHNU
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
Wednesday - 5 October 2011
CIA International Competitions
 08:00 - 11:30  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 08:00 - 11:00  CIA Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 14:00  Concert - tba
 East Hall - Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
CIA International Competitions
 13:00 - 15:00  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 15:00  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 15:00  CIA Junior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round II)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 15:30 - 16:00  Set up for 'World Accordion Orchestra V' Rehearsal
 16:00 - 17:30  'World Accordion Orchestra V' Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
CIA International Competitions
 18:00 - 20:00  CIA Senior Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment (Round II)
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
 20:00 - 21:30  Concert - Bayan Mix Concert
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
Thursday - 6 October 2011
CIA International Competitions
 08:30 - 11:30  CIA 64th Coupe Mondiale (Round III)
 Shanghai Normal Universtiy (SHNU)
 13:00 - 13:30  Set up for 'World Accordion Orchestra V' Rehearsal
 13:30 - 15:00  Final 'World Accordion Orchestra V' Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
 15:30 - 16:45  126th Closing General Assembly and Ratification of Results
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Commitee
          - CIA Premiere and Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
          - CIA Guests
 17:00 - 18:00  Prizes/Awards (Diplomas to Candidates/Jury/Delegates)
 18:00 - 19:00  Concert - Renzo Ruggieri
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
 19:00 - 21:00  Closing Ceremony Concert featuring:
 Prize Giving
 Prize Winner Performances
 Hohner International Orchestra Concert
 Baidi Orchestra of Beijing Children's Palace
 World Accordion Orchestra V
 Shanghai Star Stage - Theater of the Shanghai Mass Art Center
Friday - 7 October 2011
 All Day  Free time for departure/sightseeing

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