attending Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music
majoring in harp studies
selected as one of only eight Jacobs Scholars, from over 3,000 applicants
Click HERE to watch Katelyn perform Telynor Tregalen, a Welsh piece written in 1990.
Click on Katelyn's name to read more about her selection as a Jacobs Scholar.
Save The Dates!
Jan 10 9:30 am
CONNECTIONS!
Mah Jongg Party
Southminster
Jan 11-12 8:00 pm
Pops: Winter Dance Party
Knight Theater
Jan 12 11:00 am
Lollipops: Dancin', Rockin'
and Hip Hoppin'
Knight Theater
Jan 19 8:30 am
Young Artists Competition
Dana Auditorium
Queens University
Jan 25 7:30 pm
Knightsounds: Ballroom
Knight Theater
Feb 2 8:00 pm
Pops: Oz with Orchestra
Belk Theater
Feb 8-9 8:00 pm
Classics: Tchaikovsky #5
Belk Theater
Feb 12 11:30 am
Guild Winter Meeting
Feb 15 7:30 am
KnightSounds: Pop-Up
Opera
Knight Theater
Feb 21 7:30 pm
Youth Festival
Belk Theater
Feb 22-23 8:00 pm
Pops: Tiempo Libre
Belk Theater
Mar 1-2 8:00 pm
Classics: Brahms #3
Belk Theater
Mar 6 10:00 am
CONNECTIONS!
Daniel Stowe Day Trip
Make New Friends ...
2012-13
New Member Committee
Dina Kim
Sharon Lacy
Kay Majeski
Betty Lou Newcomb
Mary Shumway
Randi Simon
New Member Class
2012-2013
Kelly & Russell Algood
Michael Cheeseman
Elizabeth Connor
Sally John
Cyril Kendrick
Julie Mahanes
Elaine St. Anne
Lori Veith
Just joined!
Vanessa Garcia
Remember to seek out these precious new members at every event. Be sure to make them welcome - look for ways to include them in your Guild activities.
Festival of Trees Sets the Tone
Guild merry-makers landed at the Jerald Melberg Galleryon December 2 for our annual Holiday Party. The evening centered around the Guild's second annual Festival of Trees - this was the final night of the secret auction for these 13 designer decorated miniature holiday trees.
Thirteen beautiful trees await concert goers at the PAC
Click HERE to view our trees one more time! On our website until the end of January for your oohing and aahing pleasure.
CSO Musicians Get in the Spirit ...
Viva Klezmer (Ali and Gene Kavadlo, Ron Brendle and Micahel Mosley) Charlotte's only traditional Klezmer group) gear up for Hanukkah ...
Emily Chatham brings fellow CSO musicians together for a Thanksgiving Feast to remember ...
CONNECTIONS! News
A night at Olive This! ... on Nov 15, Guild members gathered in Piper Glen at Olive This! for the first CONNECTIONS event of the season - an olive oil and vinegar tasting.
(l. to r.) Cynthia Bradford, Barbara Kopald, Sallie Moody and Lisa Phillips
Co-owners Andrea Edwards and Kara Deir gave Guild members an overview of how the extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars were produced and explained the range of offerings in the store. Guests made their way around the store, tasting a wide variety of flavors from blood orange-infused olive oil to dark chocolate balsamic vinegar.
Click HERE to visit our website for more information
Guild Winter Wonderland!
On December 2, Guild members gathered at the Jerald Melberg Gallery amidst the Festival of Trees.Eighty Guild members, spouses and guests attended. The backdrop of beautiful artwork and sparkling trees set a wonderful holiday mood. Miranda Mahanes (CYSO member and daughter of Guild member Julie Mahanes) and Rebecca Gaskins played viola holiday duets.
A big thank you to social co-chairs Sharon Lay and Betty Lou Newcomb fort their picture perfect planning of our event. Kudos to caterer Sheletha Rollins for the scrumptious food. Shout out to Wilton Connor for photographing our event for posterity. Special thanks to Mary Melberg and the gallery for being our gracious hosts.
(l. to r.) Bob Terry, Director - UMAR Arts Program and Robin Cochran, winner of UMAR tree
by the League of American Orchestras for consistent excellence in leadership and innovation. We will receive special recognition at this year's LAO conference in St. Louis June 17-20.
In addition, we have received three Gold Awards of Excellence and one RoundTable award for our 2011-12 projects. The Gold Awards include:
Classical Idol
Trivia Night
Marketing Communications
which will be presented to all conference volunteer delegates. The RoundTable award for
SignUp Genius
our online volunteer resource
will take place in a fast-paced rotational program featuring all category winners. The Guild is extremely honored for the outstanding recognition received from the League of American Orchestras. Everyone, please give yourselves a big pat on the back for such excellent work!
Check out the League's GoldBook Online, a compendium of projects from across the nation!
Spotlight on Jason Hyatt
Man behind the scene at ImaginOn a master librarian, and a viola player to boot!
Jason at the front desk!
Native Charlottean and Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra alumnus, Jason started playing the viola at age 9 and studied privately with Charlotte Symphony violist Nancy Levine throughout high school. He received his BA and MLIS degrees from UNC-Greensboro, where he was a member of the university's symphony orchestra and viola ensemble.
Jason has worked for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library since 2003 and is currently the Library Manager at ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center. He is thrilled that ImaginOn offers a regular home for the Musical Petting Zoo, where young people have opportunities to try out real instruments. Though his days as a violist have come to an end, he remains a big fan of orchestral music and a strong supporter of music education.
Volunteers Supporting Today's Symphony and Tomorrow's Musicians
