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FALL 2023

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August

Saturday, August 26: 3rd Annual End-of-Summer Picnic

Join us for a chance to greet new members and reconnect with friends.

The picnic will feature great food, music games, and plenty of time to fellowship!

Location: Windegger Shelter (Address: 9551 Litzsinger Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124)

Time: 5 pm

Contact: Sharla Anderson: SLAMTA.HospitalityChair@gmail.com for more details

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September

Friday, September 8th: SLAMTA/PTRT JOINT Opening Program 

Guest Artist:  Dr. Enrique Graf

Details: TBA (Contact Karen Koch, PTRT @ kochkarenp@gmail.com )

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery (Address: 12033 Dorsett Road Maryland, Heights, MO)

Bio: https://enriquegraf.com/

 

Saturday, September 16th: Legacy Fund Advanced Master Class Auditions

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery 

Time: 10:00am to 1:30pm 

Contact: Huiyun Liang @ SLAMTA.LegacyChair@gmail.com

 

 

Sat/Sun, September 23-24 (Projected Dates): SLAMTA District 6 (St. Louis) Auditions

Details: TBA (See www.slamta.org for updates on our website)

Contact: Becky Lee @ Districtauditions6@gmail.com

 

 

 

October

Legacy Fund Events (3)

Featuring Guest Artist: Sasha Starcevich   

             Bio: https://vivacemusicfoundation.org/sasha-starcevich/

            Contact: Huiyun Liang @ SLAMTA.LegacyChair@gmail.com

 

1. Friday October 20: Presentation and Reception with Sasha Starcevich

Topic: Overcoming Technical Challenges in Chopin’s Etudes

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery 

            The Presentation will be held in the Recital Hall. Reception in the Organ Room.

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm EVENING PRESENTATION

 

2. Saturday, Oct. 21: Fall Advanced Masterclass with Sasha Starcevich    

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

 

3. Sunday, October 22: Legacy Artist Concert featuring Sasha Starcevich

Location: Webster University (at the Winifred Moore Auditorium)

Address: 470 E Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO

Time: 2:30 pm 

 

November

November 2-5, 2023: MMTA State Auditions (Instrumental and Vocal Categories)

Piano Auditions: usually held on a Sunday (November 5th) 

More Details forthcoming @ https://missourimta.org/auditions/

 

Saturday/Sunday November 11-12:  Monster Concert

Students are given the opportunity to participate in a collaborative performance with

multiple players and a conductor. Go to https://www.slamta.org/photos for videos and pictures.

1. Sunday, October 8, 2023 - T-shirt Entries DUE

2. Saturday, November 11, 2023 Rehearsals from 12pm to 6 pm 

3. Sunday, November 12, 2023

• 1:00 pm Concert 1

• 3:00 pm Concert 2

Location:  Lacefield Music (Address: 112 Chesterfield Valley Dr., Chesterfield, MO)

Contact Sharla Anderson @ SLAMTA.MonsterConcertChair@gmail.com

 

December

Saturday/Sunday December 2-3: Galleria Play-a-thon

A fantastic opportunity for students to perform repertoire and holiday music for our community!

Location: St. Louis Galleria (Address: 1155 St Louis Galleria St, St. Louis, MO 63117)

Registration Details: TBA

Contact: Nancy Fletcher @ SLAMTA.PlayathonChair@gmail.com

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Spring 2024

 

January

Friday, January 12 Presentation: Andrea Miller

Topic: The Business of Teaching Music: Studio Taxes, Billing, and other Financial Considerations

Location/Time 10:00-11:30am @ Steinway Piano Gallery

Bio: https://www.musicstudiostartup.com/about/           

                                     

 

February

Sunday, February 25: Sonatina Festival for Piano and STRINGS 

Location:  The Community Music School of Webster University

                    GPS Address: 8282 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Alternate Date: Saturday Afternoon 2/24/2024 at Dorsett Arts Studio

                   Address: 2612 Metro Blvd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Contact: Vera Parkin @ SLAMTA.SonatinaChair@gmail.com

 

March

Friday, March 8: Dr. Gary Pedersen, NCTM 

Topic: The Victory Vertical Project 

Location/Time: 10:00 -11:30am @Steinway Piano Gallery  

 The Victory Vertical Project was the name for Steinway’s small, lightweight,

inexpensive upright pianos that could be packed in a crate and shipped to soldiers

in the field during WWII. Pedersen uses descriptive vignettes accompanied by

piano music in many styles to bring to life a remarkable account of courage,

solidarity, and the power of music during the stressful times of war.

Bio: Victory Vertical Project

 

Saturday, March 30: Spring Intermediate Masterclass Auditions

Artist:  Alla Voskoboynikova

Location/Time: 12:00 -2:00pm @Steinway Piano Gallery  

Contact: Becky Lee @ masterclasschair.slamta@gmail.com

 

April

April 6: Young Artist Pre-College Competition

Location: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE)

Time: 8:30am-3pm

YA Winners Recitals (Strings and Piano):  @Steinway Piano Gallery from 4:00-9:00 pm

Contact: Abbey Hayden @ youngartistchair.slamta@gmail.com

 

 

Saturday, April 13: Spring Intermediate Master Class

Artist:  Alla Voskoboynikova

Location/Time: 12:00 -2:00pm @Steinway Piano Gallery  

Contact: Becky Lee @ masterclasschair.slamta@gmail.com

 

 

 

May

Friday, May 10th (Projected Date): SLAMTA/PTRT JOINT Closing Program 

          Celebrating SLAMTA's 50th Anniversary!

Guest Artist:  Dr. Peter Mack, MTNA President

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery

More Details: TBA (Contact Karen Koch, PTRT @ kochkarenp@gmail.com )

Bio: Peter Mack Bio