Benjamin Beilman, violin, our most recently named 2007 National Grand Prize Winner, will be joined by his sister, Elizabeth, viola, in a concert with the Dearborn Symphony on Friday, November 14, 8:00 in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn. They will be performing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. Tickets are available at the door. Ben was MASTA's Junior Division First Prize Winner (Elizabeth A.H. Green Award) in 2007 and went on to win the National Competition that resulted in a solo performance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this past September. The concert with the Dearborn Symphony is a wonderful opportunity for our young musicians to hear outstanding playing by two individuals only a few years older.

Nomination forms are now available for download here. The deadline for nominations is 1 December 2008. Read More...

Nomination forms are now available for download here. The deadline for nominations is 1 December 2008. Read More...

The Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS), one of Michigan’s premier orchestras for school age youths, is seeking an individual to develop, teach and conduct a new young string program. MYS intends on piloting this new program in January of 2009. Read More...

The 2008 Michigan Solo Competition was held on Saturday, October 18 in Ann Arbor. The results have been determined, and 9 performers will be considered for the 2009 National ASTA Solo Competition. Read More...

Violinist, teacher, and MASTA member Gabriel Bolkosky will be leading a series of seven classes during the 2008-09 school year based on the book Practice by Simon Fischer. The series is sponsored by and held at Shar Music in Ann Arbor.

This is a series of classes to help string students (age 13+) and teachers focus in on effective and efficient ways to practice difficult repertoire. Mr. Bolkosky will take participants through a series of  techniques for easier practice based on Simon Fischer’s book. It’s a great series of classes for anyone who is feeling stuck in their practice or looking to take practice to the next level.

The first class is Saturday, October 26, 10am-12:30pm.
Remaining classes are Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Mar. 14, and Apr. 4, all Saturdays from 10am-12:30pm.
Classes are not cumulative, so you can sign up for one, some, or all of them. However, there are discounts for early and for multi-class registration.

Click here for full schedule and online registration
For more information, please email or call 734.358.2100.

The Michigan Solo Competition will be held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The performances are free and open to the public. Read More...

The Lansing Matinee Musicale announces the 2009 Richardson Awards for violin, viola, cello, and bass Read More...

This year’s Membership Directory was published in the Summer ’08 MASTA Notes. Omissions or changes throughout the year will be listed on our website as desired by affected members. Read More...

The 34th Annual Okemos Suzuki Workshop will be held November 7-8, 2008
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The Regina Carter improvisation workshop will be held from 10:00 am until noon (coffee available from 9:30 am) on October 4 in Room 110 of Varner Hall on the campus of Oakland University. Read More...

Need info on college admission auditions? Read More...