The University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Community Accordion Ensemble is delighted to appear in Lisle, IL (Chicago) again, as part of the 76th Anniversary Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) Festival July 20-23, 2016 in Lisle (Chicago). Il.
 
The musicians are both alumni of the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and former members of the renowned UMKC Accordion Orchestra. The players make their living in various careers, but each have remained devoted to promoting the accordion and its varied repertoire, which includes transcriptions, commissions and other original works.
 
The UMKC Chamber Accordion Ensemble under the direction of Joan C. Sommers, has recently performed in Chicago, San Francisco and Kansas City. Members of the group are Betty Jo Simon, Ron Barrow, Samantha Wagner, Cathy Sue Weiss, Kevin Friedrich, Joyce Davis, Sherry Carroll and Joan Cochran Sommers.
 
Their Thursday evening concert performance on July 21, 2016 will include a variety of repertoire to meet all musical tastes. Be sure to attend!