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The ATG Festival is open to the public. Tickets for all events may be purchased on site at the ATG Registration Table each day of the event.
We look forward to welcoming
you to our 77th Annual Festival! |
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| Wednesday - July 19th, 2017 | |
| All Day | arrival of attendees (Hyatt Regency Lisle) |
| 10:00 AM - Noon | ATG Meeting - Executive Board (Walnut Boardroom) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | ATG Meeting - Board of Directors (Walnut Boardroom) |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Dinner with Board of Directors and Guests (White Oak Room) |
| 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Exhibitor Setup (Savannah & Forest Rooms) |
| 6:30 - 7:00 PM | Meeting of ATG Adjudicators of all Competitions (Walnut Boardroom) |
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Registration Desk Opens - All attendees must register (or individual tickets may be purchased) (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Meet and Greet Party - Entertainment by Mike Zampiceni (Linden Pavilion) |
| Thursday - July 20th, 2017 | |
| morning | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Set up for Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 9:00 - 10:50 AM | ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 11:00 - Noon | WORKSHOP - Lisa DeAngelis - Alexander Technique (Part 1) "Body Awareness Basics: Strategies for Ease and Performance Enhancement with the Alexander Technique" (Willow Room) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch (with entertainment by Chuck Henry) (Linden Pavilion) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | WORKSHOP - Lisa DeAngelis - Alexander Technique (Part 2) "The Accordionist’s Body Instrument: Hands on with the Alexander Technique" (Willow Room) |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Rehearsal for Original Music Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | WORKSHOP - Betty Jo Simon, Kenn Baert and Joe Natoli "Sheet Music On Your iPad or Other Tablets" (White Oak Room) |
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00 PM | Pre-Concert Music (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
| 7:30 PM | Concert featuring
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| Friday - July 21st, 2017 | |
| morning | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
| 8:30 AM | Set up for Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 9:00 - 10:50 AM | ATG Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 10:00 - 10:50 AM | WORKSHOP - Nick Ballarini "What's New in the Accordion World?" (Forest Room) |
| 11:00 - 11:50 PM | WORKSHOP - Edo Sadikovic "Simple Accordion Repairs" (Willow Room) |
| 11:00 - Noon | Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Arbor Ballroom) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch (with entertainment) (Linden Pavilion) |
| 1:00 - 1:50 PM | WORKSHOP - Beverly Fess "Ensemble Fear? - Get Over It!" Part 1 (Willow Room) |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | WORKSHOP – Alexander Sevastian “How To Practice and Learn New Material for a Performance” (White Oak Room) |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Rehearsal for Original Music Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Visit the Vendors - (Vendor Room) |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Original Music for Accordion Concert (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour with music (Hotel Lobby) |
| 6:00 PM | Gala Banquet (Linden Pavilion) |
| 7:00 PM | Pre-concert Music by Chuck Henry (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
| 7:30 PM | Concert featuring:
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| Saturday - July 22nd, 2017 | |
| morning | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
| 8:30 - 10:00 AM | Competitions (White Oak and Willow Rooms) |
| 9:00 AM | Registration Desk Opens (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibit Room Open (Savannah & Forest Rooms) |
| 9:00 - 9:50 AM | Mixed Ensemble Rehearsal - Murl Sanders (Linden Pavillion) |
| 10:00 - 10:50 PM | WORKSHOP - Beverly Fess "Ensemble Fear? - Get Over It!" Part 2 (Willow Room) |
| 11:00 - 11:50 AM | Workshop – Paul Betken "Let’s Talk Jazz" (White Oak) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Lunch (with entertainment from MIxed Ensemble directed by Murl Allen Sanders) (Linden Pavilion) |
| 1:00 - 1:50 PM | WORKSHOP - Mike Zampiceni "Avoiding Bellows Pitfalls & Achieving Dynamic Proficiency" (Willow Room) |
| 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Awards Ceremony and Winners Performances (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Set up for Final Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Visit the Vendors (Savanah & Forest Rooms) |
| 4:00 PM | Final Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Arbor Ballroom) |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00 PM | Pre-concert Music (Arbor Ballroom Foyer) |
| 7:30 PM | Gala Concert featuring:
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| 9:30 PM | Farewel Party (Linden Pavilion) |
| Sunday - July 23rd, 2017 | |
| morning | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests (Linden Pavilion) |
| 9:00 AM | ATG Members Meeting (Linden Pavilion) |
| All Day | departure of attendees, optional sightseeing |
