The ATG Festival is open to the public. Tickets for all events may be purchased on site at the ATG Registration Table each day of the event.
- Single Day Pass: $20.00
(This includes all workshops, vendors displays, historical accordions display)
- Daily Buffet Lunch with Entertainment: $25.00
- Evening Concert: $15.00
- NOTE: For entire event registration click on the “Festival Registration Form” link above
We look forward to welcoming
you to our 77th Annual Festival!
|
Wednesday -
July 19th, 2017 |
All
Day |
arrival
of attendees (Hyatt Regency Lisle) |
10:00 AM - Noon |
ATG Meeting - Executive Board (Walnut Boardroom) |
Noon - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
1:00 - 4:00 PM |
ATG
Meeting - Board of Directors (Walnut Boardroom) |
5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Dinner with Board of Directors and Guests (White Oak Room) |
6:00 - 9:00 PM |
Exhibitor Setup (Savannah & Forest Rooms) |
6:30 - 7:00 PM |
Meeting of ATG Adjudicators of all Competitions (Walnut Boardroom) |
6:00 - 7:00 PM |
Registration
Desk Opens - All attendees must register (or individual tickets may be purchased) (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Meet and Greet Party - Entertainment by Mike Zampiceni (Linden Pavilion) |
Thursday -
July 20th, 2017 |
morning |
Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
8:30 - 9:00 AM |
Set up for Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
9:00 - 10:50 AM |
ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
11:00 - Noon |
WORKSHOP - Lisa DeAngelis - Alexander Technique (Part 1)
"Body Awareness Basics: Strategies for Ease and Performance Enhancement with the Alexander Technique" (Willow Room) |
Noon - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (with entertainment by Chuck Henry) (Linden Pavilion) |
1:00 - 2:00 PM |
WORKSHOP - Lisa DeAngelis - Alexander Technique (Part 2)
"The Accordionist’s Body Instrument: Hands on with the Alexander Technique" (Willow Room) |
2:00 - 2:50 PM |
Rehearsal for Original Music Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
3:00 - 3:50 PM |
WORKSHOP - Betty Jo Simon, Kenn Baert and Joe Natoli
"Sheet Music On Your iPad or Other Tablets" (White Oak Room) |
4:00 - 4:50 PM |
Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Arbor Ballroom) |
5:00 PM |
Dinner (on your own) |
7:00 PM |
Pre-Concert Music (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
7:30 PM |
Concert featuring
- UMKC Accordion Ensemble
- Murl Sanders
- Alex Meixner
(Arbor Ballroom)
|
Friday -
July 21st, 2017 |
morning |
Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
8:30 AM |
Set up for Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
9:00 - 10:50 AM |
ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
10:00 - 10:50 AM |
WORKSHOP - Nick Ballarini
"What's New in the Accordion World?" (Forest Room) |
11:00 - 11:50 PM |
WORKSHOP - Edo Sadikovic
"Simple Accordion Repairs" (Willow Room) |
11:00 - Noon |
Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Arbor Ballroom) |
Noon - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (with entertainment) (Linden Pavilion) |
1:00 - 1:50 PM |
WORKSHOP - Beverly Fess
"Ensemble Fear? - Get Over It!" Part 1 (Willow Room) |
2:00 - 2:50 PM |
WORKSHOP – Alexander Sevastian
“How To Practice and Learn New Material for a Performance” (White Oak Room) |
3:00 - 3:45 PM |
Rehearsal for Original Music Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
3:00 - 3:50 PM |
Visit the Vendors - (Vendor Room) |
4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Original Music for Accordion Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
5:30 - 6:00 PM |
Cocktail Hour with music (Hotel Lobby) |
6:00 PM |
Gala Banquet (Linden Pavilion)
|
7:00 PM |
Pre-concert Music by Chuck Henry (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
7:30 PM |
Concert featuring:
- Quartetto Gelato (featuring Alexander Sevastian)
(Arbor Ballroom)
|
Saturday -
July 22nd, 2017 |
morning |
Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
8:30 - 10:00 AM |
Competitions (White Oak and Willow Rooms) |
9:00 AM |
Registration Desk Opens (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Exhibit Room Open (Savannah & Forest Rooms) |
9:00 - 9:50 AM |
Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Linden Pavillion) |
10:00 - 10:50 PM |
WORKSHOP - Beverly Fess
"Ensemble Fear? - Get Over It!" Part 2 (Willow Room) |
11:00 - 11:50 AM |
Workshop – Paul Betken
"Let’s Talk Jazz" (White Oak) |
Noon - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (with entertainment from MIxed Ensemble directed by Murl Allen Sanders) (Linden Pavilion) |
1:00 - 1:50 PM |
WORKSHOP - Mike Zampiceni
"Avoiding Bellows Pitfalls & Achieving Dynamic Proficiency" (Willow Room) |
2:00 - 3:30 PM |
Awards Ceremony and Winners Performances (Arbor Ballroom) |
3:30 - 4:00 PM |
Set up for Final Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
3:30 - 5:00 PM |
Visit the Vendors (Savanah & Forest Rooms) |
4:00 PM |
Final Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
5:00 PM |
Dinner (on your own) |
7:00 PM |
Pre-concert Music (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
7:30 PM |
Gala Concert
featuring:
- Festival Orchestra
- President's Quartet
- Paul Betken
(Arbor Ballroom)
|
9:30 PM |
Farewel Party (Linden Pavilion) |
Sunday -
July 23rd, 2017 |
morning |
Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
9:00 AM |
ATG Members Meeting (Linden Pavilion) |
All
Day |
departure
of attendees, optional sightseeing |