The Phoenix Ensemble offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an intensive week of chamber music, individual lessons and scheduled practice time, general music education and, if you choose, jazz and improvisation. Read More...

1st prize $1,000 and a featured performance with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra February 12, 2010
2nd prize $500
3rd prize $250 Read More...

ARTS IN MOTION 5K
Family-friendly and suitable for both runners and walkers, the Arts in Motion 5k raises money to support arts education in Michigan schools. More than just a race, the day is a celebration of the arts - join us on 10/10/10 at 10am in Royal Oak ! Registration is now open.
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High school artists may enter the Michigan Youth Arts Poster Contest 2010 to win the chance to have your work featured on the 2010 Arts in Motion 5k poster or the 2011 Festival poster! Download the entry form and guidelines and email your entry by August 15, 2010 .

http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/pdf/postercontest.pdf

The winning artists receive a $100 prize and ten copies of the final poster. The contest is open to any Michigan high school student (enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2010-2011 school year). Artwork can be created in any medium (drawing, painting, graphic design, photography...). All submissions must be emailed by August 15 for consideration. Read More...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Chamber Music Festival, a quartet from St. Joseph:

Brian Van Antwerp, violin
Paul Villa, violin
Tim Pow, viola
Elan Gleiber, cello
 
Steve Reed is their school orchestra director and Patty Kates is their coach. Read More...

Professor Culver was presented with the ASTA Distinguished Award on Friday, February 19 at the ASTA conference, prior to the performance of the 2010 National High School Honors Orchestra. Read More...

Congratulations to all Michigan members of ASTA for their part in our award. The Outstanding Chapter Award is awarded based on criteria including new statewide activities, involvement in the ASTA Solo Competition, membership campaigns, website, and newsletter.

MASTA President Mark Kotchenruther accepted the award on our behalf on February 17 during the State Leadeship Workshop at the ASTA Conference in Santa Clara, CA. Read More...

July 12 – 23, 2010
9:30 – 12:30 or 1:00 – 4:00
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Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) is a vibrant community arts center offering instruction in music, dance, theater and yoga for over 400 students of all ages. STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, housed in the historic Soo Theatre complex in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, across the river from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Read More...

Violin Book II and III Apprentice Courses for Spring 2010 at Suzuki Royal Oak have been announced by Teacher-Trainer Mark Mutter. Read More...

The 1st Annual U.P. Chamber Music Festival will be held Friday, March 12 at the Reynolds Recital Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University. Applications can be downloaded here. Read More...

The application deadline for the 19th Annual Chamber Music Festival is Saturday, February 13.

The festival will be held Monday, March 8th at Michigan State University. More information can be found here. Read More...