Leo Florin
[artistic director & founder]
Leo Florin (b. 2003. 07. 30) has had great success with a series of first prizes and awards in international music competitions in Sweden, Italy, Germany, France, Croatia, Bosnia, Austria, Ukraine, Canada and other countries. In 2023 he won the Premio Internazionale della Fisarmonica in Italy – one of the world’s most prestigious accordion competitions. In 2024 he won both Coupe Mondiale Masters – World Accordion Championships – and Accordion Euro Coupe. Leo has played for celebrities such as Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, the Prime Minister of Sweden and the President of Ireland. Leo has played with artists such as court singer Ingrid Tobiasson, drummer Per Lindvall and violinist Hugo Ticciati. He has released a CD and made recordings for TV and radio. In 2016, Leo was awarded ”Accordionist of the Year” by the Swedish Accordionists Association. Leo is the initiator and artistic director of Kammerton Accordion Festival.
Irina Krjutjkova
[head manager KAMMERTON FESTIVAL]
Irina Krjutjkova is a prominent musician and educator in the field of classical accordion and piano. She studied at Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg and the Royal Academy of music in Stockholm. Irina has worked as teacher for children and young people at several music schools, including Västerås Kulturskola and the music school Lilla Akademien in Stockholm. Her drive is to encourage more people to explore the possibilities of the accordion and give more people the chance to play the instrument. Irina has initiated the Accordionesco festival with the aim of creating an entertaining and memorable musical platform for young musicians with accordion in the focus. She is passionate about music and wants to arouse joy and unforgettable musical experiences for both participants and audience.
Marcus Wiander
[production manager & press contact]
Marcus Wiander is a drummer and musician, born and based in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied drums and music at both Lilla Akademien in Stockholm and The Collective School of Music in the heart of Manhattan, New York, USA. At The Collective, Marcus had the opportunity to work with renowned Grammy-nominated and award-winning instructors, including Vince Cherico (Latin Jazz), Jason Gianni (Rock), and Peter Retzlaff (Jazz), among others. After completing his music studies, Marcus pursued a three-year program in business economics at University West in Gothenburg, earning his bachelor’s degree in the summer of 2024. Today, Marcus works professionally as a freelance musician, performing in a wide range of settings with various Swedish and international artists, both in Sweden and abroad. In addition to his career as a musician, he also works as a project manager in the events and music industry.
Radu Ratoi
[international artistic advisor]
Praised for his originality, versatility, virtuosity in the Classical and contemporary repertoire, Radu is the winner of some of the most important accordion competitions. In 2024, he won the YCA “Susan Wadsworth” International auditions in New York, USA, one of the most important auditions worldwide for young instrumentalists. As well, he holds one of the most important Art Award in the Republic of Moldova ”Master in Arts”, offered by the president of the country, Maia Sandu, for outstanding achievements. Since 2024, Radu was appointed as a soloist with The National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova. Playing solo and chamber, having collaborations with various artists and orchestras, Radu is giving unbelievable concerts worldwide, attracting the public with his musicality, technique and charisma.
Edward Irinasson
[webmaster & IT]
Edward Irinasson is a Swedish entrepreneur and accordionist based in Stockholm. He is currently studying at Lilla Akademien’s high school and has received several awards for his entrepreneurship and technical expertise in AI and web development. Among these, he was named ”Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023” in Västerås and secured third place in the UngDrive SM national competition for young entrepreneurs. In addition to his entrepreneurial journey, Edward has also achieved success in the music world as an accordionist. He has participated in multiple music competitions and performances, further highlighting his versatility and talent.
