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2023-2024 SLAMTA Events Calendar
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary! (1974-2024)
FALL 2023
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
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)
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.
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Sunday, October 8, 2023 - T-shirt Entries DUE
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Saturday, November 11, 2023 Rehearsals from 12pm to 6 pm
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
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1:00 pm Concert 1
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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
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.
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









