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Welcome to the 60th Anniversary CIA Coupe Mondiale
co-hosted by the
Accordionists & Teachers Guild (ATG) / American Accordionists' Association (AAA)
 
in conjunction with the AAA/ATG Competition and Festival

 
13-18 August, 2007- Alexandria, VA (Washington DC)  USA

 

2007 Coupe Mondiale
2007 Schedule of Events
Monday - August 13, 2007
 All Day  Arrival of CIA Organizing Committee
 24 hours each day  Press Room
 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  CIA Executive Committee Reception
 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM  CIA Executive Committee Meeting
 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM  CIA Advancement and Development Committee Meeting
Tuesday - August 14, 2007
 All Day  Arrivial and Registration of Candidates, Delegates, Jury and Visitors
 9:00 AM - 11.00 AM  CIA Music Committee Meeting
 9:00 AM - 3.00 PM  AAA and ATG Festival Competitions (schedule to be announced)
 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM  118th General Assembly - Opening Session for CIA Members
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Commitee
          - CIA Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Registration Area Open
 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  Drawing for the Playing Order for all Categories
 6:00 PM  Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (broadcast Live at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium )
  - Jerosh Accordion Orchestra (Canada), Maureen Jerosh, Director
  - Akkordeonorchester Hof (Germany), Günther Zeilinger, Director
 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM   * Opening Concert
Wednesday - August 15, 2007
 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM  Mandatory Meeting for all CIA Adjudicators (all adjudicators - all categories)
 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale - Round I
 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM  CIA Coupe Mondiale - Round I
 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM  Registration Area Open
 9:00 PM  Maddalena Belfiore Entertainment Competition for Female Accordionists - draw for playing order
 10:00 PM  Maddalena Belfiore Entertainment Competition for Female Accordionists (Crowne Plaza Hotel - Madison Room)
 9:00 AM - 3.00 PM  AAA and ATG Festival Competitions (schedule to be announced)
 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM  CIA Junior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round I
 3:00 PM  Workshop: Sibelius Music Program by Robin Hodson
 4:00 PM  Workshop: World of Accordion Museum by Dr. Harrington
 6:00 PM  Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (broadcast Live at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium )
  - University of Missouri-Kansas City Accordion Orchestra, Joan Sommers, Director
  - Martin Music Center Accordion Orchestra (CA), Randall Martin, Director
 7:30 PM - 10:15 PM   * CIA Senior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round I

concert includes performance Items by 2 guest accordion Orchestras)
Thursday - August 16, 2007
 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM  CIA Coupe Mondiale - Round II
 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM  Registration Area Open
 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM  CIA International Competition for Piano Accordion (morning session)
 9:00 AM - 3.00 PM  AAA and ATG Festival Competitions (schedule to be announced)
 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM  Exhibits (Closed 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM)
 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM  CIA International Competition for Piano Accordion (afternoon session)
 2:30 PM - 6:15 PM  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale - Round II
3:15 PM Workshop: The Leg Bone's Connected to the Hand Bone by Lynda Griffith
4:15 PM Workshop: tba by Henry Doktorski
 6:00 PM  Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (broadcast Live at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium )
  - Showstoppers Acc. Orchestra & Dancers (NH), Rosita Lee Latulippe, Director
  - North Shore Accordion Orchestra (New Zealand), Lionel Reekie, Director
 8:00 PM - 10:15 PM   * CIA Senior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round II (concert includes performance Items by 2 guest accordion Orchestras)
Friday - August 17, 2007
 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  World Accordion Orchestra Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM  Exhibits (Closed 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM)
 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM  Massed Band Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members who wish to perform on steps of US Capitol Building
 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM   * Massed Band in Washington, DC and  * Sightseeing Tour
 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Registration Area Open
 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM  CIA Junior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round II
 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM  CIA International Competition for Ensemble Music
 6:00 PM  Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (broadcast Live at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium )
  - Accordeonova (Denmark), Peter Anders, Director
  - Beijing Children's Palace Baidi Accordion Orchestra (China), Chen Weilang, Director
 6.00 PM - 7:00 PM   * Pre-Dinner Cocktail Reception
 7.00 PM - 8:30 PM   * 60th Annual Coupe Mondiale Banquet
 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM   * Concert
Saturday - August 18, 2007
 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM  Exhibits (Closed 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM)
 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM  Coupe Mondiale Senior - Round III
 9:00 AM - 3.00 PM  AAA and ATG Festival Competitions (schedule to be announced)
 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  1186th General Assembly Closing Session and Ratification of Results
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Commitee
          - CIA Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
          - CIA Guests
 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM  World Accordion Orchestra Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
 5:45 - 6:45 PM  Prize Giving Ceremony
 6:00 PM  Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (broadcast Live at www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium )
  - Winners of the six CIA Coupe Mondiale Categories
 7.30 - 8:30 PM   * Social Reception
 9:00 - 11:00 PM

  * Awards Concert

Sunday - August 19, 2007
 9:30 AM  * Farewell Breakfast
 All Day  Free time for Sightseeing, departure of Candidates, Delegates and Jury

2007 Coupe Mondiale co-sponsored by:
 
Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
Joan C. Sommers - President
2312 W. 71st Terrace
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: 913-722-5625
E-mail: sommersjoanc@sbcglobal.net
Internet: www.accordions.com/atg
American Accordionists’ Association (AAA)
Linda Soley Reed - President
152 Home Fair Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone: 203-335-2045; Fax: 203-335-2048
E-mail: aaa1938@aol.com
Internet: www.ameraccord.com

We invite you to join us at one of our future events:
 details to be announced shortly