September 2008
MTAC MARIN BRANCH NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear MTAC Marin Branch members,
A hearty welcome back. This message comes to you from the desk of your new President Elenor Barcsak. First I would like to thank our past President Christina Bradley for her indefatigable work. Kudos to our Board Members and Officers who did such a fine job. There are many venues for our Student Recitals and Events, so please be alert to the changes. I have appreciated your past support and fell honored to once again be President.
Elenor Barcsak
415-383-0125
zenezest@aol.com
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT INFORMATION MEETING
DATE: September 14,2008
TIME: 3:00P.M. to 4:00P.M.
LOCATION:TAMALPIAS BANK. 100 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. In San Enselmo (next to Insalata Restaurant) (Bank has a Small Conference Room).
CHAIR: HELEN KONOWITZ Tel. (415) 456-2132
Helen urges everyone to consult the latest Syllabus (A reference copy is at the Magic Flute Music Store or it may be purchased through the MTAC State Office). Helen welcomes your questions and urges especially new Branch Members to attend.
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CHAIR
Marin CM Chair: Helen Konowitz: tel. 415- 456-2132
Welcome back to another CM year! Our CM date is Saturday, April 4,2009, and we will be at the College of Marin again. Please come to our Information Meeting, Sunday, September 14, 2008, 3:00P.M. at Tamalpias Bank, 100 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo.Amy Martin, a member of the State CM Council, will conduct the meeting; this should give us a different perspective on the program and the mechanics of registering and preparing our students.
There are a number of new pieces of information that everyone should have, and these will be presented at the meeting. Let’s remind Amy (who evaluated us last March) what an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group we are! Please RSVP to helenknow@aol.com Knowing how many people will attend ensures that we have enough chairs and hand-outs! Remember, registration opens September 15 and closes Novembern15; this year the process will again be completed entirely online.
This is a must read!
GENERAL MEETING AND POTLUCK PARTY
Date: Sunday September 21, 2008
TIME: 5:00P.M.
LOCATION: 14 San Benito Way Novato C.A.
CHAIR: CAROL La Russo
Directions to Carol La Russo: Take HWY #1 to Novato. EXIT San Marin/ Heatherton go west on San Marin Drive approx. 2 miles to a Shopping Center at San Ramon Way and turn left. Go 4 blocks and turn Left on San Benito Way.
#14 San Benito Way is the forth house on the right.
Carol’s email: steinwaylit@aol.com
The General Meeting and fun Potluck Party will be at Carol’s Home. She is among the sweetest and congenial hostesses you will ever meet. Yes, please bring something to the table. Please check with Carol to see what is needed: Appetizers, Salads, Entrees, Desserts or Bevs. Grab something easy, no need to spend hours in the kitchen (unless you want to)! See you there!
OCTOBER STUDENT RECITAL
RECITAL DATE: SUNDAY OCTOBER 26,2008
TIME: 2:00 P.M.
CHAIR: *TBA ……….will preside over the Recital. Tel#.....
Entry DEADLINE: DATE OCTOBER 16TH (ALWAYS 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE RECITAL DATE). Mail ENTRY FORM with check in time to meet the entry deadline OCTOBER 16, 2008.
Address: NOTE NEW LOCATION: MARIN LUTHERAN CHURCH
649 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera.
Directions to this Church: From HWY#101 take the Paradise Exit, go WEST on Paradise to first Stop Light. You will see the Bank of America and turn left. Go one short block and turn right on Meadowsweet Drive. The Church can be seen on up your left. Easy Handicapped Parking Area accessed by taking the driveway on the right side of the Church all the way up to the top and turn left. For easy entry and parking. Yes, the Library is in the same block.
ENTRY FEE: $8.00 per student is non-refundable.
To enter your students, you can download an entry form from the website www.matacmarin.org
Send just one check for your total studio’s tally made out to MTAC Marin Branch along with the completed Student Recital Entry Form to the Chair of this Recital. Each Teacher is allowed 10 minutes total time per Program and a total of 7 students.. The only exceptions are for a student who is also entering the Margaret B. Davis Competition and is required to play in a Student Recital in order to qualify to enter the Competition and the Teen Recital.
Remind students’ guests and family members that the admission to attend the Recital is free. The entry fee is only for the performers. Also The Chair should announce some etiquette rules about Cell Phone to be turned off, and remind everyone that in live performance, no photos are taken until after the performance. There is ample time for posed photos after all have played.
IN MEMORIUM
A Memorial Service for Dmitri Mihailoff on August 26th at 2:00P.M. was posted in the IJ Newspaper along with his photo. His son David arranged for the Memorial to be held at their residence 16 Barber Street , San Enselmo C.A. Dmitri was a fine pianist and teacher.
His father was an editor of a Russian Newspaper in San Francisco and knew Rachmaninoff. He was 86 years old and still supporting the arts by being in the audience of the showing of the Documentary Film “Note by Note” and the Tiburon Music Festival. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family and friends. He will be missed. Friends may contact Dmitri’s son Davis may call (415) 459-0154.
MARIN COUNTY BRANCH MEMBERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHRISTINA BRADLEY: Sarah Lemesh, who studied piano with Christina Bradley and voice with Charlotte Nytzen, won first place and a cash award of $10,000 in the vocal division of the Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts competition held June 9th in San Francisco. Sara will be attending the Shephard School of Music at Rice University this fall and plans to major in vocal performance with a minor in piano accompanying.
MTAC STATE NEWS
Our Branch received three awards at the State Convention. Certificated and spiffy Ribbons were mailed to our Branch and will eventually be turned over to our Branch Historian Judy Lichterman. The awards were for Best HEADER PAGE, Certificate of Participation in SCRAPBOOK AND AWARDS PROGRAM FOR YEARBOOKS AND DIRECTORIES, and a Certificate of Participation in OTHER MATERIALS CATEGORY.
PIANIST POSITION AVAILABLE
AT GREENWOOD SCHOOL
A pianist is need at Greenwood School. The position is available starting September 11th.
You will be playing piano for 7th grade, 1st grade, and Kindergarten, some improvisation will be required. You will be needed every Thursday from 8:25 am to 1:30pm (three classes). The rate is $27 per class.
Greenwood School
17 Buena Vista Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: 415-388-0495
http://www.greenwoodschool.org/
SHANGHAI 1930 RESTAURANT
(Commercial Announcement)
Hi Friends! We had a great time at the San Jose Jazz Festival and made a lot of new friends. Now, those who have Comcast on Demand can see us on TV, choose Bay on Demand and Local Events for the 19th annual San Jose Jazz Festival and look for The San Francisco Chamber Jazz Quartet, the second group in the show and they feature our version of "Oblivion" by Astor Piazzola - Wow!
Lots of our friends have been dropping by Shanghai 1930 in San Francisco to check out the scene: The Gini Wilson Trio with a classy rhythm section at the sexy and smart 4 Star Restaurant great food, great atmosphere.
Wednesday Sept 17th and October 1st 7-11pm featuring Amazing John Wiitala on Bass and Elegant Ron Marabuto on Drums 133 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel: (415) 896 5600 Fax: (415) 896 5688 http://www.shanghai1930.com
Breaking News: On October 19th, look for the SFCJQ as Headliners at the First Annual San Rafael Festival of Art and Jazz !
NEW CLASSICAL MUSIC WEB SITE
(Commercial Announcement)
The North Bay has a new web site for all aspects of classical music – www.classicalsonoma.org.
Contained in this user-friendly site are concert reviews and listings, information on almost 40 presenting organizations, and photos. Presenters can update schedules and events directly on-line without delays, including uploading art work. This exciting new way to publicize MMTA events was designed by Santa Rosa violinist and attorney John Thompson. Currently there are eight reviewers for events in four counties, including Tiburon pianist and writer Donna Kline.
Thanks.
Terry McNeill
Classical Sonoma
Concerts Grand
Concerts Coming To Marin Area
(Commercial Announcement)
 Elena Ulyanova
Nov. 14th
St. Hilary Church
Tiburon
Russian virtuoso Elena Ulyanova launches Concerts Grand’s collaboration with Tiburon’s St. Hilary Church Nov. 14 in an exciting West Coast debut recital, followed by a gala gourmet buffet dinner.
Ms. Ulyanova has programmed Soler’s Sonata in D, Beethoven’s mighty “Appassionata” Sonata and Chopin’s Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise, Op. 22. In the second half she will play two Debussy Preludes and the Soiree Dans Grenada and Rachmaninoff’s volcanic B-Flat Sonata, Op. 36. There will be a pre-recital reception from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the recital and buffet at 7. Tickets are $25 (reception and recital) and $50 (reception, recital and buffet) and are available from Concerts Grand – (707) 526-2447 and www.concertsgrand.com. Tickets for the Friday evening event are also available at St. Hilary Church at 761 Hilary Drive, 435-1122.
 Ken Iisaka
January 25th
JB Piano
San Rafael
Ken Iisaka returns to the Concerts Grand stage, this time near his Marin home, performing Haydn’s Sonata in C, No. 60; Berg’s Sonata, Op. 1; a Debussy Prelude; the Adagio from Krenek’s Third Sonata; and two demanding masterworks: the Brahms-Handel Variations and Fugue, Op. 24, and Nikolai Medtner’s Sonata-Ballada, Op. 27. The concert is 3 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009, at the JB Piano Emporium, 540 Irwin Street, in downtown San Rafael. Please purchase tickets from Concerts Grand (707 526-2447 and www.concertsgrand.com) or at the door. Adults are $17, seniors 55+ and students are $15.
Deadline for next newsletter: Sept. 26th
Please send items to new President Elenor Barcsak zenezest@aol.com |
