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OKANOGAN COUNTY MUSIC TEACHERS STUDENT HONORS RECITAL

Mar 04, 2014

The Honors Recital for students chosen during recent adjudications for Okanogan County Music Teachers Association will be held Thursday, March 13, 7 PM at the Omak Community Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Birch. Also presented are winners and alternates of the State Honors Recital Competitions. Representing OKMTA will be Gloria Fast, student of Elizabeth Grunst, Oroville. Alternate is Joe Mintzer, student of Kathleen Christensen, Omak. Representing District V of the State MTA for non-keyboards will be Bethany Fast, violin student of Roz Nau, Tonasket. Nau’s violin student Brennan Ramsey was alternate.

Also performing are the following teachers’ piano students chosen by adjudicator Dr. Yelena Balabanova, Mulkiteo, WA:

E. Grunst – Nathan Rise, Eliza Sylvester; R. Nau – Sterling Ritch, Joseph Schell; Sandy Sheets, Omak – Madison Gariano, Daniele Sparks; Lois Rhoads, Tonasket – Emily Williams, Jessica Heinlen; Mariliz Romano, Tonasket – Maya Johann; K. Christensen – Lily Majors, Emmalee Irving

Performing are string students of teacher Nau chosen by adjudicator Tim Betts, Central WA University:

B. Ramsey on cello, Stephanie Maeda

The public is encouraged to attend this high quality concert, by donation, and support Music Education in our county.