Promoting Excellence in Accordion Education and Performance
ATG welcomes Joey Miskulin for a "fireside Zoom chat" with Q&A
Joey Miskulin—accordionist, producer, pedagogue—apprenticed with Frankie Yankovic and has recorded with everyone from Roy Rogers to U2. A longtime member of Riders in the Sky, he tours and records extensively. Mr. Miskulin will talk about his musical influences, the Yankovic years, decades of studio recording work as a performer and producer, and the secret sauce that makes performances most memorable.
July 16 - 20, 2025. ​Sheraton Hotel
Lisle (Chicago area), IL
Nightly Concerts, Festival Orchestra, Workshops, Competitions, Beginner Band, Master Classes, Luncheons and Friday Night Banquet
Be a part of an unforgettable weekend!
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
--Joan C. Sommers, Conductor
About the ATG
The 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.
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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.
ATG News
One benefit to ATG membership is access to the popular FREE online workshops that are offered every two weeks during the fall and spring. Recordings of these workshops are available for members in the members only section of the website.
All workshops are held via Zoom at 7:00 pm. cst.
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The ATG Syllabus is an outline of both the Practical and Written requirements for the completion of nine different levels related to the study of the accordion. This includes the requirements for solo performance, the building of technique in both hands, aural and sight-reading skills, as well as general musical knowledge. There are suggestions for accomplishing these requirements but there is room also for your own choices to be made in the many selections of solos, exercises, and studies. The works of many composers and arrangers from several different countries are included in these lists.
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The price is $30 for ATG members and $50 for non-members.
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