2019 Annual Convention - Rochester

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Hotel Reservations:

“Reservations can be made by calling 585-546-6400, and selecting option #1 or option #2. Ask the Reservations Agent for the American Theater Organ Society discount rate of $109 per night plus tax.”

Rochester 2019
Convention Schedule

(subject to change)

Pre-Glow (optional)

June 30 (Sunday morning)
A sampling of Rochester’s musical treasures
George Eastman Museum (4/106 Æolian)
Memorial Art Gallery (18th Century Italian Baroque organ)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (4/68 Skinner)
Christ Church, Episcopal (2m/33 stop Casparini repro), (3m/28 stop Hook & Hastings)
Featuring performances by Eastman School of Music Staff
(Limited to 100)

Main Convention

June 30 (Sunday)
Evening Opening Concert: David Gray at the Auditorium Theatre, Rochester (4/23 Wurlitzer)

July 1 (Monday)
Morning - ATOS meetings, Seminars and free time at the hotel
Afternoon - Jerry Nagano at the Auditorium Theatre (4/23 Wurlitzer)
Cocktail Reception, Hotel
​Evening - Young Theatre Organist Competition & 2018 winner Luke Staisiunas
Eisenhart Auditorium (3/12 Wurlitzer)

July 2 (Tuesday)
Morning - Nathan Avakian at the Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda (3/15 Wurlitzer)
Afternoon - Mark Herman at Shea's Buffalo Theatre (4/28 Wurlitzer)
Evening - Richard Hills at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre (4/28 Wurlitzer)

July 3 (Wednesday)
Morning - Seminars, free time at the hotel
Afternoon - Simon Gledhill at Clemens PAC, Elmira (4/31 Marr & Colton/Wurlitzer)
Evening - David Peckham / Paragon Ragtime Orchestra at Clemen’s PAC, Elmira (4/23 Marr & Colton/Wurlitzer)

July 4 (Thursday)
Morning - Alex Jones at First Universalist Church, Rochester
(Historic 3/13 Hope-Jones Opus #2)
Afternoon - Walt Strony at the Auditorium Theatre (4/23 Wurlitzer)
Evening - Optional Cocktail Reception & Banquet/Awards - Rochester Riverside Hotel

Afterglow (optional)

July 5 (Friday)
Niagara Falls Tour, followed by lunch in the Historic Wurlitzer Factory Building
Afternoon - Clark Wilson at the Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda (3/15 Wurlitzer)
Concluding with a visit to the Herschel Carousel Factory Museum, North Tonawanda
(Limited to 200)

Schedule Notes

Lunch is provided on Tuesday, July 2
Lunch and Dinner is provided on Wednesday, July 3
Fireworks on Main Street after the banquet on July 4

Convention Hotel:
Rochester Riverside Hotel
120 E Main St,
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546—6400

Rochester Riverside Hotel offers a central downtown Rochester location with beautiful views alongside the Genesee River. Our secured hotel rate is $109 per night (plus tax). Use the code: 190626AMER
The hotel features free airport transportation, free WIFI, and parking for $4 per night.

If you are having Hotel registration issues online please contact:
Mark Entress, Convention Service Manager
mark.entress [at] rochesterriversidehotel.com
585-546-6414

Registration Form

Online Registration

Register Online

Hotel Reservations:

“Reservations can be made by calling 585-546-6400, and selecting option #1 or option #2. Ask the Reservations Agent for the American Theater Organ Society discount rate of $109 per night plus tax.”

Registration information:
Bob Bower, Registrar via Registration [at] atos.org or (585) 280-1247