ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011

4th Annual Music Festival

LOTS OF ACCORDIONS, LOTS OF MUSIC, LOTS OF FUN !!

Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2011

Note our beautiful NEW LOCATION !!

Nashua Courtyard Marriott

Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

For immediate release…

New Hampshire Accordion Association and Accordion Connection LLC are proud to

announce and co-sponsor the fourth annual ACCORDIONS NOW! Music Festival.

ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011 will be held August 12-13 at a beautiful new location, the

Nashua [NH] Courtyard Marriott.

Contact us to receive full description of performers and schedule.

Here is the ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011 Festival Schedule:

Friday, August 12, 2011

Afternoon

Meet & Greet Accordion Friends, Old & New

Informal Jam Sessions

Evening

Open Mike Café [anyone may sign up to play]

Hotel restaurant open for dinner/snacks/drinks

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Morning

Educational Workshops [Topics & Presenters TBA]

All-Day Vendor Displays & Professional Advice

Lunch Buffet

Live Welcoming Music

Dine/Visit with Accordion Friends

Door Prize Drawing

Early-Afternoon

Featured Concerts

All-Day Vendor Displays

& Professional Advice

Mid-Afternoon

Informal Jam Sessions

Vendor Displays & Advice

AN!FO rehearsal [open only to pre-registered participants]

Late-Afternoon

AN!FO & Small Ensemble Concert

Pre-Dinner Cocktail Reception [cash bar]

with Live Entertainment

Evening

Gala Banquet [plated dinner]

Door Prize Drawing

Gala Concert

Meet the Artists

Photo Ops

CD Signing

Informal Post-Gala Jam Sessions

Admission

***BEST VALUE*** Package Plans include ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS listed above

Early Bird Discount Package Plan – Register by April 30, 2011.

Only $99/adult, $49/child age 12 & under.

Regular Admission Package Plan – Register May 1 – August 5, 2011.

$119/adult, $59/child age 12 & under.

Saturday Late Day/Evening Only – Register by August 5, 2011.

Admission Saturday 3:00 PM to close includes Late-Afternoon &

Evening events listed above

$65/adult, $33/child age 12 & under.

Registration

ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011

To register for ACCORDIONS NOW! 2011, call 1.800.328.5227 Monday –

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. Early Bird pricing ends

April 30, 2011. VISA, MasterCard or debit cards accepted. Personal

checks must clear the bank by July 22. Registration ends August 5, 2011.

ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival Orchestra – Pre-Registration Required

Sign up no later than July 22 to participate in the ever-popular

ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival Orchestra. Sheet music and study sound

clips will be sent in advance for pre-paid registrants to learn.

Hotel Accommodations

Special Rate – Only $89 [plus NH tax] per ROOM. Reserve by July 22, 2011.

Call Marriott Worldwide Reservations 1.800.321.2211. Mention

ACCORDIONS NOW! Festival at Courtyard Nashua,

2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, New Hampshire 03063 USA.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mhtnc-courtyard-nashua.

For more information: regisdonna@yahoo.com [Donna Maria Regis] or

1.800.328.5227   [Suzanne Welch].

LOTS OF ACCORDIONS, LOTS OF MUSIC, LOTS OF FUN !!