DIRECTIONS (coming from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) Follow Route 91 North. In Springfield, MA., pick up Route 291 East (Ludlow, Boston) and follow 291 to signs for Mass. Turnpike (Route 90). Follow the Turnpike East towards Boston. Get off at Exit 14 at Weston (Route 128-Boston). Follow signs for Route 128/North/95/30/N.H./Maine/Points North. After ramp, take Exit 24/Route 30/Newton/Wayland and bear right. From here, you will be able to see the hotel on your left.

Friday April 9

5:30 to 7:00PM: Accordion Evaluations
5:00PM to 9:00PM: Battle of the Bands in the Grand Ballroom
6:30PM to 9:00PM: New England Accordion Solo Competition
7:00PM: New England Accordion Championship

Saturday April 10

Grand Ballroom
8:30AM to 4:30PM: Competition and Entertainment
8:30AM to12:30PM: Accordion Evaluations
1:00PM: Song Writing Workshop presented by Jay LaTulippe in the Commonwealth
4:30PM: Awards in the Grand Ballroom
7:00PM: Awards Banquet
9:30PM Teen dance open free of charge to contestants

Sunday April 11

9:00AM to Noon: Grand Ballroom Competition
1:00PM: Coupe Mondiale winner Grayson Maesfield (right) concert
2:30PM: Sound recording workshop in the Charles River Room West
2:00PM to 4:00PM:
Festival Band Entertainment
(1) Stagecraft Band directed by Jay LaTulippe
(2) The Springfield Accordion & Guitar Orchestra directed by Mike Falcetti
(3) The 50 member Showstoppers Accordion Orchestra & Dancers directed by Rosita Lee Latulippe
4:00PM: Awards in the Grand Ballroom

Contest Co-Chairs:
Peggy Falcetti e-mail: peggy@falcettimusic.com
Roger LaTulippe: e-mail: rositaleemusic@comcast.net