Washington DC/Alexandria, VA - USA
August 13-18, 2007

hosted by the Accordionists & Teachers Guild, International (ATG)
and the American Accordionists’ Association (AAA)

  2007 Coupe Mondiale General Information
  Coupe Mondiale Index Page
  General Information and Guidelines
  Coupe Mondiale Organizers
  Welcome to the United States
  Hotel Accommodation Information
  2007 Test Piece - Fantasy, Op 67 by Karen Fremar
  2007 Schedule of Events (Tentative)
  Coupe Mondiale Guidelines and Modus Operandi
  International Press Releases and Information
  Review of 2006 Coupe Mondiale in Norway
  Review of 2005 Coupe Mondiale in Portugal
  Review of 2004 Coupe Mondiale in France
  CIA Website
  2007 Coupe Mondiale Categories
  Coupe Mondiale
  Junior Coupe Mondiale
  International Competition for Piano Accordion
  Virtuoso Entertainment Competition
  Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Competition
  2007 Delegate, Jury & Visa Request Forms
  CIA Delegate Registration Form
  Request for Invitation for United States Travel Visa

2007 Coupe Mondiale Schedule of Events   (updated July 8, 2007)
 
TENTATIVE 2007 Coupe Mondiale Schedule of Events
co-sponsored by
the Accordionists & Teachers Guild International (ATG) and the American Accordionists' Association (AAA)
August 13 to 18, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, 625 First Ave., Alexandria, Virginia
 
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
 7:30 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  118th 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
  Events open only to Registered Participants.
*Admission charge for these functions

 
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