Newsletter
Volume 25, Issue 7| March 2024
Phil Halseth, President
Gloria Ho, Vice President
Jesse Micek, Recording Secretary
Ruth Zhou, Treasurer
Toni Chimienti, Corresponding Secretary
Lu Huang, Membership Secretary & Website Administrator
David Ross, Director and Student Recitals
Maria Ehlert, Director & Hospitality
Olya Katsman, MSSL Coordinator
Grace Chen, Director
Ken Moran, Director
Note from the President

Dear Branch Membership,


I hope this letter finds you enjoying the warmer days as we begin Spring. With CM results coming out this week, please encourage students eligible to perform in the branch honors recitals to do so. We also strongly encourage you to attend and support those students from your studio that will be performing in the recitals. This both shows the students how proud of their accomplishments you are and helps us put these events on. I look forward to seeing many of you at the recitals next month.

Warm Regards,
Phil Halseth
MTAC-SACB Branch President
Scholarships

The Regina Mastrantonio Memorial Fund
Community Music Service Recognition Award
Deadline to apply: April 21st, 2024
This award is funded by an ongoing annual
contribution from the sons and daughters of Regina Mastrantonio. In honor and memory of their mother, they pledge an annual donation of $1000. The MTAC-SACB will establish a maximum of four $250 scholarships awarded to high school students who make significant musical contributions to their
community.
To qualify, the candidate must be a student of an MTAC-SACB teacher, Please see the requirements on the application form.
 
For more information, contact Olya Katsman at olyakatsman88@gmail.com
To apply please send the application to:
MTAC Memorial Fund
Olya Katsman at olyakatsman88@gmail.com
The MTAC-SACB Board will make the final award determination.



Check the website for more information regarding both scholarships.

The recipients will perform at the scholarship recital and luncheon on Friday May 10th at 11AM at Christ's Community Church in Hayward.
Jeffrey Sykes Collaboration Masterclass Saturday March 9th, 4pm
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Disney Concert Saturday May 4th at 4pm in Hayward at Christ's Community Church
SACB Calendar of Events
Branch Recitals
Our next branch recital on Saturday April 20th, is the Certificate of Merit Branch Honors Recital. Please remember that it is expected that teachers who enroll students in this event are expected to attend and support their students. We cannot put these events on without teacher support.

Please check for emails regarding the times and sign ups. Gloria Ho will be setting up the schedule, please work with her to help make both recital locations a success. We look forward to hearing our students perform.
MSSL Updates



Please send all inquiries regarding future MSSL recital dates to the MSSL directly, thank you.
Donate
Looking for a way to donate to our branch?


Pay with Zelle: mtacsacb@gmail.com
First name: mtacsacb
MTAC - SACB website

password: mta1
Branch Directory
Piano Tuners' Corner
David Amendola
Steinway Concert Technician
Email: davidamendola@mac.com
Phone: 415-250-0724

Linda Kay
Email: itune88@comcast.net
Phone: 510-910-0283

Brenda Meng
Email: hummingbird.pianoservice@gmail.com
Phone: 408-828-9831

Robin Whitehouse
Email: robin@santacruzpiano.com
Phone: 831-247-0043

Bedinger Piano Restoration
  Full Service
Repair- Rebuild -Recondition
1 925 838-4232
Accepting New Students





David Ross
C: 510 586-9163
H: 510 538-8580
Piano, all levels

Takako Freeman
PianoLessons2U@aol.com
(510)352-0546

To put your name on (or take your name out of) the list, please contact:
Toni Chimienti at: c.secretary.mtacsacb@gmail.com