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UPCOMING NEPTA EVENTS
February 27, 2012
First Parish of Watertown
9:30am
JOHN McDONALD
"Returning to Simplicity With New Music"
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March 19, 2012
First Parish of Watertown
9:30am
NELITA TRUE
"Your First Beethoven Sonata" with references to
Op. 10, No. 2;
Op. 14, No. 1; & Op. 79
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April 9, 2012
Wellesley Free Library
9:00-9:30am
MEMBER COFFEE HOUR
April 9, 2012
Wellesley Free Library
9:30am
APRIL TEACHERS' EXCHANGE
"The Use of Technology as an Aid to Teaching the Piano"
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April 30, 2012
First Parish of Watertown
9:30am
STUDENT MASTERCLASS
KONSTANTINOS
PAPADAKIS
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MEMBER NEWS
The Sounds of Stow Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of NEPTA member Barbara Jones, will present Shostakovich's second piano concerto, Gregory Tolwinski, piano, on Sunday, March 18 at 3pm. Gregory began his piano with Barbara Jones and continued his studies with Sergei Schepkin. Greg is completing his masters in piano performance at Boston Conservatory. In addition to this "uncharacteristically cheerful" concerto, the chorus and orchestra will perform Mendelssohn's "Verleih' uns Frieden" and "Hear My Prayer," and give the area premier of Bob Chilcott's 2010 "Requiem" in the tradition of Faure and Rutter. The concert is held at the Hale Middle School in Stow center, Rt. 117. Tickets available at the door. Information at soundsofstow.org or at 978-562-0302. *** Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee will offer four Sunday evening classes at 45 Common Street, Belmont on February 26, March 4, March 11 and March 18, 2012 from 7-9pm. Dianne will go through many of her compositions, both teaching pieces and more advanced works, to discuss aspects of the music that may be helpful in understanding what is written. Works will include: Modern Miniatures Bk.1 & Bk.2; Sonatas No. 1-2-3-4-5; Preludes Bk.1 & Bk.2 (FJH publ.) Also works not yet available from FJH. All are welcome. Dianne writes: "I am finally back to doing what I love most with my life with music." Fee is $25 per class. For more information call 671-489-1848.
Also in the works: another Marathon of Dianne's music for her 75th birthday in 2013. All may participate. For more information about Dianne and her music visit dgoolkasianrahbee.com ***
NEPTA member Sivan Etedgee will give a concert at The LilyPad, 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 9pm with Takehiko Ohnuma, piano and Orlando Cela, flute. Works to include Schubert's Fantasy in F minor and Schulhoff's Sonata for Flute and Piano. Admission is $10. *** Sivan Etedgee will also present works of Beethoven, Schumann & Schubert and Poulenc's Babar for Piano and Narrator on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 2pm at the Wellesley Public Library, 530 Washington St., Wellesley. He will be joined by Pei-Yeh Tsai, piano and Talia Brown-Etedgee, narrator. Admission is free. *** On Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2pm NEPTA member Robert Finley will perform the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra at Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA. Click here for discounted tickets for NEPTA members.
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Please submit member news for inclusion in the next newsletter by the 15th of the month to Colleen Campbell at
campbell.c2@gmail.com.
Electronic newsletters are distributed in September, October, January, February, March, April and May.
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FEBRUARY GREETINGS
 Dear NEPTA Colleagues,
NEPTA's offerings this past month have been rich indeed! From distinguished scholar and NEPTA member Elfrieda Hiebert's brilliant presentation at our January Speaker Series to the exciting Intermediate I Student Recitals to the amazing All NEPTA Teachers' Recital on February 4, we have abounded in wonderful opportunities for pedagogical study and artistic expression. Dr. Hiebert provided a fascinating retrospective on the study and development of the pedal in piano composition. Her demonstrations at the piano were particularly enlightening and a lively Q&A session followed. Dr. Hiebert received an enthusiastic and well-deserved ovation. Linda Vieira has prepared notes from the morning which can be accessed here: Speaker Series Minutes: January A wonderful segue to Elfrieda Hiebert's presentation will be offered to us by John McDonald on Monday, February 27, 2012 at our next Speaker Series event. We will have an opportunity to hear a composer's own views on pedaling and other topics as Mr. McDonald presents "Returning to Simplicity with New Music." I hope to see you at our next gathering! Yours, Colleen Campbell President |
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ALL NEPTA TEACHERS' RECITAL AND FUNDRAISER
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Something extraordinary happens when twelve exceptional pianists who have taught and performed great music for their whole lives come together to share their distinctive interpretations with us on the concert stage. Last Saturday night the All NEPTA Teachers' Recital held at Rivera Hall in Weston was such an event. We heard a stunning potpourri of repertoire played with breathtaking technique and elegant nuance. The gorgeous concert hall provided the perfect venue, and a gracious reception of delicious food and drink completed a very magical evening!
Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the performers for their great artistry and generosity: Tatyana Shrago, Shizue Sano, Anne Munstedt, Tanya Schwartzman, Deborah Yardley Beers, Michelle Kelley, Lilit Karapetian-Shougarian, Robert Finley, Monica Godoy Tessitore, Veda Kogan, Vladimir Gurin and Tamara Medoyeva. Very special thanks to the Recital Coordinators, Irina Gelman and Indiana Chalsen, to Lindsey Robb who served as Rivers School Liaison and Stage Director, Robert Finley who videorecorded the concert, and Kathy Maskell for her invaluable assistance. This Fundraiser brought in over $400 for the Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Fund. If you were unable to attend please consider sending a donation to NEPTA c/o Lindsey Robb, Treasurer, 40 Montvale Street #3, Jamaica Plain, MA 02131.
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PROGRAM IDEAS FOR 2012-2013
The NEPTA Program Committee is meeting on February 13 to plan next year's Speaker Series and Master Class events. We would like to learn what topics you want to know more about, who you would like to hear as a speaker, or if you have attended or know of a presentation that you think would be of interest and worth to our membership. Please send any suggestions about topics and/or speakers that you would like to have as part of the 2012-13 NEPTA Program to shannwood@comcast.net.
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NEPTA'S NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
NEPTA is now on Facebook! Please visit us at www.facebook.com/NEPTAPiano. You will need to have your own Facebook page in order to "like" the NEPTA page and to post relevant information.
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STUDENT RECITALS
Our Junior Recitals and Intermediate Recitals have already been successfully completed, featuring 52 students at the Junior level and 37 students at the Intermediate I level. The maturity and beauty of playing has been astonishing. Many thanks to Nancy Burstein, Chair, and Arline Carboneau and Colleen Henry, Junior Recital Assistants, and Indiana Chalsen, Chair, and Houry Schmeizl and Tanya Schwartzman, Intermediate I Recital Assistants, for superbly coordinating these events!
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2012 STUDENT RECITALS still ahead...
Composition/Jazz & Pop/20th-21st Century Recitals
March 4, 2012, 2:30-8pm
(Application postmark deadline has passed)
Senior Recitals
March 11, 2012**, 2:30-8pm*
*Please note that Daylight Savings Time begins on this date. Clocks are set ahead 1 hour.
(Application postmark deadline has passed)
Ensemble Recital
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3:30-5pm**
Location: M. Steinert & Sons, Boston, MA
**Please note the new date, time and location.
(Application postmark deadline has passed)
Adult Recital
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 5pm
New Location: Private home in Metrowest Boston
(Application postmark deadline has passed)
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2012 STUDENT COMPETITIONS
Mildred Freiberg Middle School Competition
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: M. Steinert & Sons, Boston, MA
(Application postmark deadline: February 29, 2012)
Ruth Davidson High School Competition
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: M. Steinert & Sons, Boston, MA
(Application postmark deadline: March 17, 2012)
Alice Hamlet High School Senior Competition
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: M. Steinert & Sons, Boston, MA
(Application postmark deadline: March 17, 2012)
All NEPTA competition forms for 2012 are still available for downloading at our website: www.nepta.info. These forms are password protected and current members are required to submit an email address and password. Please refer to the NEPTA Program Booklet for more details on repertoire and timing requirements.
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MUSIC SALE
 Due to the generous efforts of Ruth Ross, our next NEPTA Music Sale will take place from 9-9:30am on February 27 before the Speaker Series Meeting. There are many gems to be found at discount prices. All proceeds go to the NEPTA Scholarship Fund. Plan to arrive early and take advantage of this wonderful shopping opportunity. |
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NEPTA A STILL A NON-PROFIT
There has been some confusion about NEPTA's acquisition of the additional URL "nepta.com". This is simply a redirect to our real website, www.nepta.info. We are still, and always will be, a nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to "students, colleagues and society."
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PARKING IN WATERTOWN
 Please be aware that Watertown has restricted parking on the side streets immediately surrounding the First Parish church and thus eliminating any "free parking." The good news is that the metered spots in the parking lot adjacent to the church can accept coins up to a maximum of 8 hours (blue meters only), thereby removing the need to go feed the meter during our meeting breaks, offering instead an opportunity to socialize with NEPTA friends and colleagues. |
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