This year, for the first time in the 70 years of ATG history, the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International comes west of the Rocky Mountains to California.
Alexander Sevastian (Canada), Lionel Reekie (New Zealand), and Dr. Herman Scheibenreif (Austria) will be among the stars that shine during the ’70th Anniversary Celebration’ of the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International in Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area) California July 21-25. 2010.
Top artists and clinicians from across America join visitors from around the world for concerts, banquets, workshops and competitions for this five day accordion extravaganza. Among the many performers who will appear: Corey Pesaturo, Mary Tokarski, William Cosby, Stas Venglevski, Betty Jo Simon, Dee Langley, Amy Jo Sawyer, AbsolutAccord, Galla-Rini Festival Orchestra (open to everyone), plus a very special Executive Festival Orchestra comprised of the ATG Board of Directors and ATG Guest Artists under the direction of Joan Sommers.
Special events during the ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration include the ‘Anthony Galla-Rini Classical Accordion Competition’, with prize money of almost $10,000. It begins on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. This World Class competition should not be missed.
The ATG is also proud to sponsor an outdoor day during the celebration at California’s Great America Theme Park – an outdoor concert at Jack’s Jukebox followed by an All-You-Can-Eat picnic especially prepared for the ATG attendees!
The ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration is jam-packed with exciting events for all. Registration includes entrance to Concerts, Workshops, Displays, Competitions, Banquets and more. Registration is online on the ATG website. Please visit it for more information.
The Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International is a non-profit, non-commercial, educational organization that is unique in its approach to the education of accordionists and musicians. Everyone is encouraged to share ideas and new concepts, as well as support fellow members’ efforts, creating progress and excellence in the field of music education and performance. ATG is proud of the prestige and respect the accordion has gained through their efforts and will continue to bring the accordion to the attention of many top musicians and music educators . . . and most importantly, YOU!
The Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) was established in 1940 by a group of 29 founding members, one of whom was Anthony Galla-Rini, with the purpose of furthering the progress of the accordion by encouraging playing excellence, improving teaching standards, music, and all phases of music education.
The ATG 70th Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Hilton Santa Clara right next door to California’s Great America, July 21-25, 2010.
For more information: Dee Langley, ATG President
Web: www.accordions.com/atg/
Email: ATG.langley@gmail.com
Phone: 612-781-8192
See you in Santa Clara, July 21-25, 2010!
