The American Accordionists’ Association is proud to announce the 2011 AAA Festival from July 13-17, 2011 at the Sheraton at Charleston Airport, Charleston, South Carolina.
At this time, the International Accordion Orchestra Competition will take place. The competition is open to all accordion orchestras. There is no restriction as to the number of members in the orchestra. The minimum requirement is eight accordions.
The Festival Orchestra music is available for distribution. The orchestra will be conducted by Joan Sommers. The selections for the concert include: “Sound of Music”, “Welcome to Venice”, “Phantom of the Opera”.
Please email AAA1938@aol.com indicating your grade level or send request by FAX 203-335-2048 or by phone: 203-335-2045
Join us as Joan C. Sommers (photo on left) is honored with the AAA’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
There will be cash awards, workshops, exhibits, concerts, and competitions for all ages. The schedule includes:
Wednesday…..Registration, Press & Squeeze
Attend to see and hear fantastic accordionists and workshops. The following people/groups will perform July 13-17th:
Walter Kasprzyk, Dr. Rober McMahan; Joy Bechtler; soprano, Ocotrillo( Gabe Hall-Rodriguez, Sean Brogan, Wes Anderson) will feature Frank Petrill, Eddie Monteiro as well as Gabe; Keren Malan-Uribe;Joan Grauman; Mary Tokarski; Donna Dee Ray; Ray Oreggia; The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra conducted by AAA President Linda Soley Reed; Joe Natoli; Martin Accordion Orchestra conducted by Randy Martin; The Festival Accordion Orchestra conducted by AAA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner; Joan C. Sommers; Massed band conducted by Frank Busso; The K Trio; Alicia Baker; Jeff Lisenby; Eddie Monteiro, Dr. Ian Blair Fries; Randy Martin; Rita Davidson; plus more!
Thursday……..Luncheon Concert, Cabaret Night
Friday………….Massed Band Performance conducted by Frank Busso, Gala Evening Concert
Saturday………Awards Concert, Banquet, Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation, Festival Orchestra conducted by Joan Sommers.
Sunday………..Breakfast Meeting and Farewell
The AAA Festival Coordinators are: Mary Tokarski, Frank Busso, Linda Soley Reed.
Make sure you attend for wonderful, memorable music, friendship, and more!
You can register via email with credit card info until July 5th . . . After that, ONLY event tickets will be available – no packages! Prices change as well.
Registration is ALWAYS available at the Festival . . . and tickets for individual events can be purchased at the door as well. There are just NO PACKAGES available – the money-saver process so try to register by July 5th!
For further information view 2011AArules or the AAA website or email Mary Tokarski: mary.tokarski@comcast.net or Linda Reed at aaa1938@aol.com
