UPCOMING EVENTS
January 28, 2013
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Member News
Tatyana Dudochkin invites you to a
Thurs, Jan. 24, 2013
7:30 pm
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In a Newton Music Academy Faculty Recital, "From Vienna to Buenos Aires,"
Sivan Etedgee and Olga Litvintsova will be joined by cellist Nicholas Dinnerstein in piano trios by Mozart and Piazzolla.
Sun, Feb. 3, 2013
3:00 pm
Suggested donation of $10 per family.
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"A Soviet Portrait" - Virtuosic Trumpet Music from behind the Iron CurtainPerformers to include Jonah Kappraff, trumpet and Sivan Etedgee, piano Sun, Feb. 10, 20137:30 pm 1845 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA $15/$10 Students and Seniors.
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Erlinda Salazar McGinty will give a piano recital with music by Scarlatti, Haydn, Anderson, Griffes and Mendelssohn on
Sun, Feb 24, 2013
3:00 pm 1000 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA Admission is Free.
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Sivan Etedgee and Friends will present Sonatas by Berg and Prokofiev, plus music by Weill, Martinu and Schulhoff. Sun, Feb. 24, 20137:30 pm 1353 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA Admission: $10 at the door.
***A 75th Birthday Marathon of music by Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee
is being planned for Sunday, June 23 and Sunday, June 30, 2013
Ramón Rivera Hall
Students of all ages and levels, teachers and concert artists are invited to perform. Participants may choose from a large repertoire of music for solo piano, strings, voice, percussion, ensembles, etc. Application forms are available upon request. Deadline for applications: April 15, 2013. For more information email Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee grdianne3@gmail.com or call evenings 617-489-1848.
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Piano for sale
Steinway O #170846 circa 1915 for sale. Case and cabinet: mohagany, structure: original soundboard with good crown. Bridges in good condition. Pin-block has ample torque. Action: ivory keys covers in excellent condition. Parts: factory original. Tone production: beautiful tone and color, sustaining and dynamic. $18,000. Contact Susan Rosefsky 781-235-2940 srosefsky7@yahoo.com Wellesley.
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The next newsletter will appear in February 2013. ...please send member news by Feb. 1 to campbell.c2@gmail.com.
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 Dear NEPTA Members,Greetings in the New Year! I hope that 2013 brings you great happiness and prosperity!NEPTA concluded 2012 on a high note with the Teachers' Masterclass on November 19 taught by the ever-inspiring Hung-Kuan Chen. Sublime performances were provided by NEPTA teachers Sivan Etedgee, Diana Tetzlaff and Shaylor Lindsay, who were brilliantly led to new discoveries about the repertoire by Mr. Chen in a captivating presentation. Many thanks to the performers for their wonderfully sensitive playing. In a very moving preface, Hung-Kuan Chen dedicated the class to the memory of Anthony di Bonaventura, whose exquisite legatissimo playing of Chopin passagework without pedal inspired Hung-Kuan Chen to seek out Mr. di Bonaventura as a teacher.The Teachers' Exchange and Members' Coffee on December 3 were thoroughly informative and enjoyable. Linda Vieira has captured the morning in her superbly written notes. Sincere thanks to Helena Vesterman, Alice Wilkinson and Janet Ainsworth for sharing their tips for successfully preparing students for performances. A welcoming Teachers' Coffee with delectable refreshments was beautifully arranged by Dianne Impallaria who chaired both of the morning's events. Thank you, Dianne!
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 Please join us on Monday, January 28, at 9:30 at First Parish of Watertown for a very special presentation by well-known composer and pianist Paul Sheftel. From his studies in Paris with Alexander Tansman to Juilliard with Edward Steuermann and beyond, Mr. Sheftel will take us on a fascinating journey as he presents "Pages from my Journal." Be sure to arrive by 9 am for the NEPTA Music Sale, organized wonderfully by Ruth Ross.
I look forward to seeing you on January 28th!
Warm regards,
Colleen Campbell
President
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THIRD ANNUAL NEPTA TEACHERS' RECITAL
Please come out and support your fellow teachers as they give of their time and artistry in a stunning benefit Teachers' Recital! It will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 6:30pm in beautiful Rivera Hall at The Rivers School Conservatory, 333 Winter Street, Weston, MA. The concert will feature both solo and piano chamber works. A festive reception of sweets & savories, juice, wine and cheese will follow. The suggested donation is $20 and proceeds will benefit the Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Fund.
NEPTA TEACHERS who will perform:
Deborah Yardley Beers, Elena Drabkin, Sivan Etedgee, Dianne Impallaria, Colleen Katsuki, Veda Kogan, Anne Munstedt, Kathryn Rosenbach, Shizue Sano, Tanya Schwartzman, Tanya Shrago, Victoria Suchodolski and Monica Tessitore.
The PROGRAM:
F. Chopin, Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
G. Bacewicz, Sonata No. 2, I. Maestoso-Agitato, III. Toccata
D. Milhaud, Scaramouche
A. Piazzolla, Libertango
T. Schwartzman, Elegant Giraffe
F. Chopin, Cello Sonata, Op. 65, III. Largo
D. Popper, Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68
C. Debussy, Cello Sonata, I. Prologue, II. Serenade
C. Debussy, Petite Suite
H. Villa-Lobos, Prole do Bebę No. 1
F. Liszt, Etude in D Flat Major "Un Sospiro"
A. Piazzolla, Four Seasons, Spring and Winter
G. Fauré, Nocturne in D Flat Major, Op. 63
D. Yardley Beers, From Through Tears and Beyond, for Piano, Either Hand Alone (2012), Outburst and Meditation by Starlight
S. Prokofiev, Sonata No. 5 in C Major, I. Allegro Tranquillo
Please come and bring your family, friend and students to this gala event! Questions may be directed to Irina Gelman at gelmanpiano@aol.com.
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IDEAS FOR 2013-2014 SPEAKERS AND MASTERCLASS TEACHERS
Is there a speaker or pedagogue whom you would like to see as a Presenter for NEPTA? A topic you would particularly like to hear about? The Program Committee, led by Shann Wood, invites you to share your suggestions for the 2013-2014 Speaker Series and Masterclasses in preparation for the Program Committee meeting on February 4. Please send your ideas to Shann (shannwood@comcast.net) by February 1. We would love to hear from you!
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PROGRAM BOOK AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHAIR NEEDED
NEPTA has a wonderful volunteer position that you can carry out from the comfort of your own home in the slow summer months! Here is a chance to put your word processing skills to work for NEPTA and to follow in the footsteps of Lindsey Robb, who has held the position of Program Book and Membership Directory Chair for many years. Thankfully Lindsey will stay on as Treasurer, but as his other work has increased, he must now hand over the Program Book Chair title to a successor. Lindsey has very generously offered to mentor the new volunteer, providing the skills necessary to deliver the booklet and directory to our members.
You will not only be among the first to know next year's programs and speakers, but you will also get to choose the color for the new books! If you are interested please contact me, Colleen Campbell, at campbell.c2@gmail.com. Thank you Lindsey for your tremendous devotion and efforts!
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STUDENT RECITAL AND COMPETITION APPLICATIONS
The 2013 student recitals are well underway, with the Junior I and Junior II Recitals already successfully completed. Many thanks to Nancy Burstein and her committee members for organizing and supervising the first two recitals with such skill and warmth and congratulations to all of the fine players!
I am happy to report that most NEPTA teachers are having great success with the new online application forms. They save a great deal of time for the Recital Chairs and they will make your work easier too. Please be patient while mastering the new system! Be sure to review your information carefully before you select "Add to Cart." If you have any questions please contact the Chairperson of the recital or competition, listed at the bottom of the application form. For additional help you may contact a member of our team of Computer Buddies, Nancy Burstein, impresaria@comcast.net 781-646-3698; Colleen Campbell, campbell.c2@gmail.com 781-237-1207; or Lydia Reed-Guertin, lydiaguertin@yahoo.com 781-643-7308.
Please note that NEPTA's new Intermediate I Recital Chair is Veda Kogan. For questions regarding this recital please contact Veda at vedakogan@yahoo.com.
Intermediate I Recital January 27, 2013 (Application Deadline has passed) February 10, 2013 (Application Deadline has passed) March 3, 2013 (Application Deadline: February 3, 2013) March 3, 2013 (Application Deadline: February 3, 2013) March 3, 2013 (Application Deadline: February 3, 2013)
March 9, 2013 (Application Deadline: February 9, 2013) March 10, 2013 (Application Deadline: February 10, 2013) April 7, 2013 (Application Deadline: March 7, 2013) (Application Deadline: February 23, 2013) (Application Deadline: March 6, 2013)
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MUSIC SALE
 Our NEPTA music sale is back by popular demand, once again organized by Ruth Ross, Music Library and Donation Chair. Please join us prior to the January, February and March meetings at the First Parish starting at 9 am. Members are asked to bring their checkbooks and any music that they are willing to donate that morning. The sale serves three purposes: - Teachers have access to music that perhaps has gone out of print
- Standard teaching methods and collections can be acquired at a very reasonable price
- All proceeds go directly to the NEPTA Scholarship Fund
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PARKING IN WATERTOWN
 The best parking options near the First Parish of Watertown are the blue meters in the lot below the First Parish property. Arrive early for the best spaces. Parking for the Sunday recitals is free!
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NEPTA'S FACEBOOK PAGE
 Visit us at www.facebook.com/NEPTApiano to view a multitude of pianistic news and opportunities in the Boston area. Post your own up-to-the-minute concert listings and see the latest news from your NEPTA friends! YouTube videos of your concert performances are especially welcome. |
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A STUDENT'S THOUGHTS ABOUT NEPTA
NEPTA has always given me opportunities to perform for others, meet new people, and be inspired. After long hours of practicing, it is always nice to go to a NEPTA competition or recital and remember that I am not alone and that others are as passionate about music as I am.
Raagini Rameshwar
Student of Janet Ainsworth
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