February 2020 OhioMTA e-Notes

February 2020 e-Notes

MTNA National Conference next month!

MTNA Divisional Competitions

Congratulations to the OhioMTA entrants who placed in MTNA's East Central Division online video Competitions!! Division Performance Winners and Representatives will travel to compete at the MTNA National Conference in Chicago, March 21-25, 2020. For competition schedule, click HERE .

Senior Performance Piano:

Abhijit Devalapura, (Winner)

Nina Polonsky, teacher

Senior Performance String :

Julia Schilz, violin (Alternate)

Jan Sloman, teacher

Senior Performance Voice:

May Coppler, soprano (Representative)

Stephanie Fox, teacher

Young Artist Performance String:

Skyler Covert, violin (Alternate Competing)

Joan Kwuon, teacher

Elementary Composition:

Samantha Geary (Representative)

Natasha Pence, teacher

MTNA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

The 2020 MTNA National Conference in Chicago,Illinois is just around the corner! Internationally acclaimed pianist Anton Nel and the first-prize winner of the National Chopin Competition will highlight the evening recitals. Noa Kageyama, performance psychologist and Juilliard faculty member, will provide the keynote address.

MTNA CONFERENCE HOME

Where:

SideDoor

100 E Ontario St

Chicago, OH 60611

When:

Sunday, March 22, 2020. 7:00pm

The OhioMTA Dinner @ MTNA Conference, 2020

Join your colleagues from Ohio for a fun night out at the MTNA Conference in Chicago! One fixed price includes three courses, soft drink or tea, tax and gratuity. Cash bar available. Menu includes choice of Caesar or Arugula salad; choice of Prime Rib Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, or Fish & Chips (all with a side of Fries, Cole Slaw, or Chips); and Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. For complete information and to reserve your spot, click here.

Mark Your Calendars!

This year's combined OhioMTA State Conference and Ohio University Piano Pedagogy Seminar will be held June 25-27, 2020 on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio, and will feature George Li as Conference Artist, plus an exciting line-up of internationally distinguished piano pedagogues. Stay tuned; registration opens next month!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Catharine Baek

Ashley Donaldson

Sanni Kearns

Elizabeth Perry

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