Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic the New England Music Festival, (one of the largest in the USA), has been postponed. This event was scheduled to be held from March 27 to March 29, 2020. The 58th 3 day event has been rescheduled at the Newton Marriott Hotel from July 24 to July 26th, 2020

The Festival averages more than 1000 entries and 600 contestants from all across New England. Contestants must be entered thru an ATAM member. The only exception is the Adult Accordion division. Since the competition was cancelled only two weeks before the event, the set up of the event should remain the same.

Depending on the attendance remaining the same the committee plans to accept new entries from those who were not able to compete in the March event that was postponed. This will include adults not presently enrolled. A final decision will be made and appear in the June 1st issue of the US National Accordion News and the AAA Newsletter.

The Accordion Teachers Association of Mass. is proud to bestow Honorary Membership upon Rita Davidson Barnea at their Festival in July. Rita is the National Editor of the USA National Accordion News: www.accordionusa.com

For more information and questions about the ATAM Festival please go to the ATAM Web Site or

Contact Chairperson Peggy Falcetti: (413-204-1022).