The Application Deadline for Youth Competitor’s Financial Aid are due April 15, 2024. If you plan to compete and need some financial assistance, you must complete this financial aid application. Here is the link to apply:
https://www.atgaccordions.com/festival-youth-assistance?

We are excited to announce that the ATG has set aside $5,000 this year to financially assist youth competitors who would like to compete in  the 2024 ATG Festival in Kansas City, MO. 

ATG will review each application and determine how to allocate the funds among the various applicants.  Funds will be distributed via check.

Criteria:

* Applicant must be age 19 or younger on July 20, 2024
* Applicant or Applicant’s teacher must be an ATG Member
* Applicant must compete in at least one 2024 ATG festival solo or duet competition and must pay the appropriate competition fee
* Be aware that competitions will be scheduled any time from Tuesday July 23 – Saturday July 27th.  Competition schedules will be available in early July
* Applicant must fill out the application form below
 
ATG will provide notification of assistance amount to each applicant by 5/1/2024

Funds will be dispersed via check at the ATG festival. Arrangement can be made if the funds are required before the festival.

The (ATG) Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International is a non-profit organization of accordion teachers, students, composers, professional musicians, and hobbyists from around the world. Its goal is to foster an appreciation of this remarkable instrument and its music.

Since its establishment in 1940 by the late Anthony Galla-Rini and colleagues, the ATG has garnered international prestige and respect for its ongoing pursuit of excellence in music education.  

The ATG offers scholarships, hosts seminars, workshops, concerts, recitals, and an annual festival — all of which provide accordion education and performance opportunities for players of all ages and levels. 

Join us in Kansas City on July 23-27 for the 2024 ATG Festival Honoring Joan Sommers.