The 2011 Coupe Mondiale and Congress will be held in Shanghai from 02-06 October 2011.

The 2010 Summer Congress Chinese delegation who announced the exciting plans for the 2011 Coupe Mondiale were:

• Vice-President & General Secretary of the Shanghai Musicians Association: Mr Zhen Yu
• CAA Delegate and CIA 2011 Honorary Vice-President: Professor Li Cong
• CIA Organizer: Crystal Wang

The Chinese hosts are planning to organize the largest Coupe Mondiale ever featuring seven categories of competition, World Accordion Orchestra V, spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremony Concerts, as well as concerts and additional sightseeing. To attract a record number of competitors, the CAA are offering excellent prize money for all categories.
 

The Chinese hosts with to announce an exciting Contestant Sponsorship Scheme to assist competitors attend the 2011 Coupe Mondiale categories.

Contestant Sponsorship Scheme Basic Preliminary Information:

• A sponsorship of €300 cash and 5 days free accommodation and food in Shanghai during the Coupe Mondiale will be given out to 50 competitors.
  
  
• This sponsorship aims at attracting outstanding competitors from CIA member countries.
  
  
• Forty (40) recipients of the grant will be determined by the CIA by way of CIA members' application. Information will follow about how to apply. An additional ten (10) competitor sponsorship recipients will be selected by the CAA. Information will follow about how to apply.
  
  
• This Contestant Sponsorship Scheme is being announced now so that competitors and teachers can plan well ahead for 2011. Contestants not part of the Contestant Sponsorship Scheme will be able to obtain hotel accommodation at a reasonable price or approximately €25 per night.

Please check back for more information and other exciting plans that will be announced over the coming months.