Note: All events open to the General Public. You will find a diverse array of musical genres performed by a variety of accordionists. There is truly something for everyone, so we invite you to come along and discover the magic and diversity of the accordion as presented by this year's ATG Guest artists.

Information on registration and pre-purchased tickets will be available here soon. You are also welcome to buy individual General Admission Tickets at the Door for each event.
Free parking is available at the Hotel. We look forward to welcoming you to our 72nd Annual Festival!
Wednesday, July 17th 2013
All Day arrival of attendees, optional sightseeing
1:00 - 3:00 PM ATG Meeting - Executive Board (Walnut Boardroom)
3:00 - 5:00 PM ATG Meeting - Board of Directors (Walnut Boardroom)
5:30 PM Dinner for ATG Board Members and Spouses
7:00 PM Registration Desk Opens - All attendees must register (Conference Foyer)
7:00 PM Exhibitor Setup (Savannah and Forest Rooms)
8:00 PM Meeting of ATG Adjudicators of all Competitions (Walnut Boardroom)
Thursday, July 18th 2013
morning Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Chatfield's)
8:00 AM Setup for ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor A/B)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal #1 (Arbor A/B)
9:00 AM Registration Desk Opens (Ballroom Foyer)
9:00 AM Exhibit Room Opens (Savannah and Forest Rooms)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ATG Directors and Friends Rehearsal #1 (Arbor A/B)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Festival Competitions (White Oak & Arbor Ballroom)
11:00 AM Workshop - Midi Interfacing by Avrum Levin (Arbor C)
11:00 AM Workshop - Survival for Accordion Teachers (Arbor D)
Noon ATG Luncheon
Entertainment by Chuck Oprian, Dick Tappan, Larry Hughes
from the Peoria Accordion Club, IL
1:00 PM Workshop - History of the Accordion by Helmi Harrington (Arbor C)
1:00 PM Workshop - Klezmer Music by Gordon Kohl (Arbor C)
2:00 PM Workshop - Accordion Construction by Mirco Patarini (Arbor C)
3:00 PM Workshop - Improv 101 by John Simkus (Arbor D)
4:00 PM Festival Competitions (White Oak & Arbor Ballroom)
5:00 PM Break for Dinner (Registration/Sales Desk Closes)
7:00 PM Registration/Sales Desk Opens
7:00 PM Pre-Concert Music by Jerry Cigler
(Chicago Accordion Club)
7:30 PM

Opening Concert Spectacular (Arbor Ballroom)

  • UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble
  • Nick Ballarini
  • Mirco Patarini (Italy)
  • Gregory & Elena Fainshtein
  • Tianjin Chamber Ensemble (China)
Friday, July 19th 2013
morning Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Chatfield's)
8:00 AM Setup for ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor A/B)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal #2 (Arbor A/B)
9:00 AM Registration Desk Opens (Ballroom Foyer)
9:00 AM Exhibit Room Opens (Savannah and Forest Rooms)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ATG Directors and Friends Rehearsal #2 (Arbor A/B)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Festival Competitions (Arbor Ballroom)
11:00 AM Workshop - Memorization Skills by Helmi Harrington (Arbor C)
11:00 AM Workshop - Making Teaching Fun by Gordon Kohl (Arbor D)
Noon ATG Luncheon featuring John Simkus Trio
1:00 PM - 1:45 AM

Festival Concert - Accordion XXI Century Ensemble (Arbor Ballroom)
Concert Program:

  • Masquerade Waltz (1941) by A. Khachaturian (1903-1978)
  • Ancien Gobelin by Igor Tamarine#
  • Prelude by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)*
  • Teufelstanz (Devil’s Dance) by Joseph Hellmesberger (1855-1907)
  • El Gato Tango by Randal Harrison Hoecherl*
  • Musical Moment by V. Ivanov*
  • Mazurka by V. Ivanov*
  • Tango Invention  by J.S. Bach/ Th. Ott
  • Pink Panther by Henry Mancini Arr. D.R. Maas
  • Benedetta by G. Cerioni & G. Bibiani#
    *Arrangements by Stas Venglevski, #Arrangements by Benjamin Oleinikoff
    The Accordion XXI Century Ensemble Founded and Directed by Stas Venglevski

     
2:00 PM Workshop - Teaching Rhythm by Donna Dee Ray (Arbor C/D)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop - MIDI Orchestration Techniques by Joe Natoli (White Oak)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Festival Competitions (Arbor Ballroom)
5:00 PM Registration/Sales Desk Closes
5:30 PM Cash Bar and Pre-Banquet Music (Hotel Lobby)
6:00 PM ATG Gala Banquet
Entertainment by Gordon Kohl ( CA), Betty Jo Simon (KS)
7:00 PM Registration/Sales Desk Opens
7:30 PM

Gala Concert (Arbor Ballroom)

  • Polyphonia Orchestre (Réunion Island) conducted by Pierre Varo
  • Joe Natoli
  • Martynas Levickis (Lithuania)
  • Martynas Levickis (Lithuania) & Abraham McWilliams, Violin (USA)
Saturday, July 20th 2013
Morning Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Chatfield's)
8:30 AM Festival Competitions (White Oak Ballroom)
9:00 AM Registration Desk Opens (Ballroom Foyer)
10:00 AM Workshop - Beauty of Réunion Island by Pierre Varo (Arbor C/D)
11:00 AM Workshop - Music Making in Modern Society by Martynas Levickis (Arbor C/D)
Noon ATG Luncheon
Entertainment by "It Takes Five and Tony Hermanek, Jr
Chicago Accordion Club
1:00 PM

Festival Concert
Program:

  • Hoe Down from Rodeo* by Aaron Copland*
  • Danse Macabre* by Camile Saint-Saens
  • On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Groffe*
  • Waltz from Serenade for Strings** by Peter Tchaikovsky*
  • Sutie for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio by Claude Boling
         Sentimentale & Fugace
  • Temptation** arr. by Vincent Geraci
  • Presto from Symphony No. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn*
  • Scherzo by Dom Frontiere*
    *On Soundscape CD: Suites and Dances, **On Soundscape CD" Sound Gallery
    *Arrangements by Soundscape Trio
2:00 PM Free Time for Exhibit Visits (Savannah/Forest Rooms)
2:00 PM Presentation of Certificates and Trophies (Arbor Ballroom)
3:00 AM Setup for ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom)
3:30 P M ATG Festival Orchestra - Final Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom)
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM ATG Directors and Friends - Final Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom)
5:00 PM Registration/Sales Desk Closes
6:30 PM Pre-Concert Entertainment
7:00 PM Registration/Sales Desk Opens
7:30 PM

Closing Concert (Arbor Ballroom)
Program:

  • ATG Festival Orchestra conducted by Joan C. Sommers and Pierre Varo
  • Performances by Selected Competition Winners
  • ATG Directors and Friends Orchestra conducted by Joan C. Sommers
  • Stas Venglevski
Sunday, July 21st 2013
Morning Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests
All Day departure of attendees, optional sightseeing

 

 
Lisle, (Chicago) Illinois
July 17-20, 2013
 

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