Updating the Newsletter pages - come and see

Dear colleagues,

The Newsletter can be a source for all your pertinent information related to the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation.  No more searching through old emails for that competition application or the date and location of the next meeting.  Of course,  to keep this up to date, I need you feedback (like,  "Hey, Ellen, update the list of meetings!" or "Ellen, You spelled my name incorrectly").  Would you please take a moment and go through the pages and let me know if I left anything out?  You can also send happy comments to the blog.  Those are treasured by the blog maker.

Ellen
Virtual Newsletter creator

Student of Esther Marks receives recognition from her School's Board of Education

Congratulations to Rebecca Nelsen, 7th grade student of SPTF Vice President Esther Chung Marks, who was honored for her musical accomplishments on Nov. 19 at the Eastport School District Board of Education Meeting.  At the board’s request, she performed a solo, Debussy’s Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum, after which she received a standing ovation from the audience.  She is pictured here receiving a certificate from the BOE president and superintendent of schools.  It’s wonderful that the pursuit of musical excellence is recognized in our schools!  

Need some Lang Lang?

Lang Lang pre-show, Saturday, October 25, 7pm at Tilles Center Atrium Lobby

Lang Lang solo piano concert, Saturday, October 25, 8pm, Tilles Center

Lang Lang 101 Pianists Concert, Sunday October 26, 4pm, Tilles Center

Dear all teachers,

If anyone is looking for an entertainment this weekend, there is a Lang Lang 101 pianists concert at Tilles Center. Our SPTF teachers' students are participating. Below link is to Newsday article about it. For tickets, contact Tilles Center Box office.

Click here to read the Newsday article

SPTF Teachers who have students participating in Lang Lang 101 Pianists concert are;

Esther Chung Marks

Lawrence Schubert

Evelyn Ulex

Helen Ferrara

Frances Hanlon

Johanna Kosak

Ellen Johansen

Wen Ling Cheng

Kathy Lee

Vilma Barsauskene

At the Pre-show, Kevin Cao and Francis Leung (students of Lawrence Schubert and Esther Chung Marks) will be among two of five students who will be performing wonderful solo pieces as they are selected as an honorable mention at the audition for the soloist spot. Congratulations to them as well.

Some of non-SPTF teachers such as Miyoko Lotto, Nevart Zeronian, Dr. Pablo Lavandara, Dr. Simon Li and other great 49 teachers' students are participating as one of 100 piano players at this event.

I personally am very much honored to have been a program coordinator and working as a lead teacher along with prof. Stephanie Watt. This is a great and exciting events for 100 students to perform two duet pieces together with Lang Lang. Come and join us.

Piano Party this weekend - All invited

 SUNDAY/OCTOBER 12, 2014 at 3:00 pm

010 NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

From the Studio of Blanche Abram

ELLEN JOHANSEN + STUART LUCKS

John Corigliano - Etude Fantasy

Gabriel Fauré - Nocturne Opus 33 No. 1 in e flat minor

Franz Liszt - Trois Etudes de Concert

              Franz Liszt - transcriptions of Schubert Songs and

        transcription of Bach’s Organ Prelude & Fugue in A minor

Great Music

And

Light refreshments

 FREE ADMISSION!

New Updated Calendar is now posted at the Virtual Newsletter

Did you know that the virtual newsletter posts the calendar for the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation events?  It is handy!  No more searching through 3000 emails to find it.  The calendar includes the dates for all meetings, recital deadlines,  recitals, competition deadlines and the updated competition weekend.   Go to the  Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Virtual Newsletter and look for the calendar page in the right column.  While you are there perhaps you would like to offer some feedback to any of the articles published so far?  I would love to hear from you.

Ellen Johansen
Editor of the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Virtual Newsletter

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