First Recipient...
THE ACCORDIONISTS &
TEACHERS GUILD, INTERNATIONAL
Member Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION
HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented to
ANTHONY GALLA-RINI
In recognition of
your lifetime musical achievements
and extraordinary contributions to the accordion world,
you are hereby presented this symbol of your induction into
The Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
"International Accordion Hall of Fame"
January 18, 2003
Upon the occasion of your 99th Birthday Celebration
San Diego, California
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Second Recipient...
THE ACCORDIONISTS &
TEACHERS GUILD, INTERNATIONAL
Member Confédération
Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION
HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented to
MYRON FLOREN
In recognition of the
extraordinary prominence you have brought to the accordion
and the world of accordionists during a legendary career as an entertainer,
you are hereby inducted into the
Accordionists and Teachers
Guild, International (ATG)
"International Accordion Hall of Fame"
July 24, 2004
At the 64th Annual ATG Competition and Festival
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Third Recipient...
THE ACCORDIONISTS &
TEACHERS GUILD, INTERNATIONAL
Member Confédération
Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION
HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented to
JOAN COCHRAN SOMMERS
In recognition of an
inspirational lifetime of musical achievements
and dedication to the accordion world,
you are hereby inducted into the
Accordionists and Teachers
Guild, International (ATG)
"International Accordion Hall of Fame"
July 24, 2004
At the 64th Annual ATG Competition and Festival
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Fourth Recipient...
The Accordionists &
Teachers Guild, International
Member Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented posthumously to
JOHN COPISKEY
In recognition of an inspirational lifetime of musical achievements
and dedication to the accordion world
JOHN COPISKEY is being inducted posthumously into the
Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
"International
Accordion Hall of Fame"July 1,
2006
At the 66th Annual ATG Competitions and Festival
Bloomington, Minnesota
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Fifth Recipient...
The Accordionists &
Teachers Guild, International
Member Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented to
FAITHE DEFFNER
In recognition of your dedication to the goals of this organization and,
particularly,
for your guidance, commitment and service as the Coordinator of the 2007
Coupe Mondiale,
you are hereby inducted into the
Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
"International
Accordion Hall of Fame"August
17, 2007
At the 67th Annual ATG Competitions and Festival
Alexandria, VA
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Sixth Recipient...
The
Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International
Member Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes
(CIA) IMC-UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION HALL OF FAME AWARD
Presented
to:
KEVIN FRIEDRICH
ATG International Accordion Hall of Fame Award presented to Kevin Friedrich
in recognition of his inspirational leadership role in the ATG, the CIA
and other accordion organizations throughout the world. It is important
to honor Kevin who has shared his passion for the accordion and musical
achievement, while providing vision for the future with integrity, enthusiasm,
commitment and wholehearted dedication.
We thereby induct him into the ATG International Accordion Hall of Fame.
July 18, 2008
Presented on August 25, 2009 at the
62nd Annual Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships, New Zealand.
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