Monday, December 12, 2011

Apologies to Bolin Pan, Flute teacher, whose students' names were left out on the winners list of the Bach Complete Works Auditions.

Junior Flute winners: Emily Zheng, 1st place; Viola Chan, 2nd place

Senior Flute winner: Jamie Kwon, 1st place.





Friday, December 9, 2011

 Pasadena Teachers:
Posted are more details regarding Dr. Tyler Tom's celebration of life service. Dr. Tom was a member of Pasadena Branch when he passed away and many Pasadena members know of him. 

In the Fliers and Forms section, there is more information on the service. (Please keep scrolling down to read about his life history)



*Please note*  The Celebration will be similar to an Open House.  If you are unable to attend at start time, we will be taking breaks inbetween for delicious food and a glance through
 moments in Dr. Tom's Life,
 pictures etc.  And there is NOT an end time to this Celebration*
 
 
 



Please Join Us in Celebrating the Extraordinary Life ofDr. Tyler W. Tom(December 22nd, 1958 – September 6th, 2011)
and remember him in all the ways that he touched our lives
.
The Celebration will take place on
 Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
at the home of Ronna Binn-Hersh and Louis R. Hersh,
19365 Lemmer Drive Tarzana, CA 91356.
There will be speakers, music and reception to follow.
Please contact Ronna Binn-Hersh
(818) 343-3095, ronnaandlou@roadrunner.com
or Rosanna Marzaroli, torosannamusic@yahoo.com
for additional information.
If you are unable to attend and would like to share any memories of Dr. Tom,
please let us know and we will be sure to include you in the Celebration.

View the youtube to always remember him and his talent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpCjbiVpd-M

Tyler Tom began his piano studies at age nine in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has since gone on to perform as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. In a recent appearance at the Los Angeles Convention Center, he performed before an audience of chief executives in marketing and promotions of all the major Television Broadcast Studios worldwide.
Dr. Tom has been awarded first prize winner of the Los Gatos Artist Series, the Young Artist Series, Young Artist Guild, and the Fairworld Piano Competition in San Francisco.
Dr. Tom is sought after not only for his dynamic appeal onstage as a pianist, but also for his expertise as clinician and master teacher. He maintained an active schedule of clinics, teaching residencies, master classes, and concert appearances on the stages of the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy, the California Association of Music Teachers, and the Music Teachers National Association. He was recognized as a leading adjudicator, and has reside as chair of the MTNA’s Collegiate Artist Performance Competition.
Dr. Tom received his Bachelor of Music Degree at the Eastman School of Music, and continued his studies at USC with John Perry, where he was awarded the June Davison Prize honoring outstanding achievement in the field of piano pedagogy. He received two graduate degrees from USC: a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts. Dr. Tom has been an assistant Lecturer at USC for five years, and has served on the faculties of Irvine Valley College and Chapman University.
 

A Kwortet Christmas Album Launch Party
Dec. 11, 2011 - 6pm
Paul Kwo and his fusion ensemble Kwortet will celebrate their Jazz/Rock/Classical fusion holiday album "A Kwortet Christmas" release with a live performance at the wonderful Gallery Nucleus.

Admission: $10 - General, $25 - VIP.
Location: Gallery Nucleus
210 East Main Street Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 458-7482

Saturday, December 3, 2011

CM panel teachers, please click Fliers and Forms and read about Important Dated Panel information.

Dr. Tyler Tom Memorial Concert, Dec. 18, 2011 - please read details in Fliers and Forms section.

Very Important Change:  VOCE Audition Date has been changed to February 12, 2012. Please take note of it. Same time and same location. 

CM Teachers: Your local teacher number is found in the Fliers and Forms section.