Alongside featured guest artists World Champions Alexander Sevastian (Canada) and Cory Pesaturo (USA) stride some of California’s great accordion talent. The Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) proudly welcomes to the stage area favorites Peter Di Bono, Liz Finch, AbsolutAccord, Steve Albini, Gordon Kohl, The Great Morgani (Frank Lima) and Accordion Chamber Ensemble (ACE) conducted by Joe Smiell, Jr.

Additional ATG artists and workshop presenters are Patricia Bartell, William Cosby, Bruce Gassman, Joan Grauman, Dee Langley, Esther Lanting, Karen Malan-Uribe, Bernard Metais, Lionel Reekie, Amy Jo Sawyer, Betty Jo Simon, Joan Sommers, Mary Tokarski and Stas Venglevski.

The ATG is also proud to announce a Special Screening of “Behind the Bellows” a documentary by Steve Mobia which has popular acclaim in the Bay Area. And don’t forget the Sightseeing Tour scheduled for Wednesday, July 21 and don’t miss the ATG performance at California’s Great America’s Amusement Park Saturday morning with an all-you-can-eat picnic at noon for $37 (includes an all day pass to the park).

The ATG 70th Anniversary Celebrations are open to the public and tickets for the concerts and day passes to listen to the Galla-Rini Classical Accordion Competition, attend the workshops or visit the display area may be purchased at the door. Banquet tickets must be purchased before July 16th. For more information visit the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG) website or contact Dee Langley at email: ATG.langley@gmail.com

Hilton Santa Clara
July 21-25, 2010
4949 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California
United States 95054