The Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) led by President Mary Ann Covone invites everyone to join in its 2022 Festival on July 20 to 24, 2022. Come and celebrate the accordion and ATG’s 80+ years as an important organization for accordion teachers, professional accordionists, and other accordionists and students.

The Festival includes four separate concerts; a unique “Petting Zoo” open without charge to the general public, giving the curious and youngsters a hands on experience with an accordion; the opportunity to play in an 80 musician orchestra on a magnificent concert stage; Exhibitors; Competitions with prize money and trophies; proficiency examinations; Workshops; a Gala Banquet, and, most importantly, the renewed opportunity to meet with and enjoy the company of fellow accordionists from across the county.

The Festival takes place from July 20th to 24th, 2022, in Lisle, Illinois at two locations: The Lisle Hyatt Regency and the Wheaton College campus’ Armerding Center for Music and Arts and Barrows Auditorium.

Three evening concerts will be at the college campus. The evening concert at Barrows Auditorium features the UMKC Accordion Ensemble directed by Joan Cochran Sommers.

The event competition will include a variety of age group categories for soloists, duos, ensembles, groups and orchestras. Closing date for entries is June 15th, 2022.

Download competition rules here: 2022ATGRules.pdf
Hotel information, registrations, schedule of events are all online at:
https://www.atgaccordions.com/2022-festival-lisle