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Mission Statement Top of Page |
The Purpose of the Contra Costa String Association:
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CCSA History Top of Page |
The Contra Costa String Association was formed in 1985 in an effort to encourage and foster the growth of string playing in Contra Costa County. One of CCSA’s first projects was to sponsor a Young Artist Competition, which is for string players residing in the Contra Costa County and those who study with a CCSA member or any teacher in the county. This continues to be a vital CCSA activity. Until 1990, when CCSA became a non-profit organization, it consisted of a few dedicated professionals who worked toward planning events. It now has nearly one hundred members, including string enthusiasts and supporters, players of all ages and level of proficiency, and other instrumentalists. All members receive newsletters and directories. CCSA hopes to be a valuable service to all interested in string playing. Our fiscal year is from January 1 to December 31. Being a non-profit organization, the Contra Costa String Association does not pay fees to its members. Your tax-deductible donations to CCSA are always welcomed and greatly appreciated. To make a donation, please send your check (made out to CCSA) to Marie Schwarz, treasurer: Marie Schwarz For a CCSA Membership Application please contact: John Blasquez |
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The SoundPost–Op VII #2 September 2001 Ariel Witbeck, Editor In case anyone missed getting the “Soundpost” for a few months, it is because there have not been any! There were so few that paid their dues,the editor just decided to pursue other priorities. For those of you who DID pay, they will be carried over to 2002. For those who did not, they are due and payable now. Use tear-off form in the SoundPost for your convenience, and please send dues to: John Blasquez The only activity since the last “Soundpost’” was our sponsorship of the California Music Festival, with our founder, James Greening as Music Director. The featured guest artist was Glenn Dicterow, Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic. We plan to do it again next summer, so look for it. Really exciting to meet the young musicians of the future from all over the US and even from foreign countries. Featured composer will be Schubert and concentrate on his Chamber Music, no Orchestra or Opera. The immediate activity is a concert on Saturday, September 22, at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center 7:30 P.M. Several of our CCSA Members are participating: Merrilee Walker, Concertmaster, Joyce Anderson, and daughter Janet Anderson, Gil Gleason, Joe Deviney. Please come and cheer them on. It will be conducted by our president, Ariel Witbeck and feature duo pianists Nancy Rude and Eileen Klatsky in the Two piano Concerto of Mozart. Other works will be Overture by Telemann, Sentimental Sarabande and Playful Pizzacato for the Simple Symphony of Britten, and Brahms Hungarian Dance #1 (See flyers and share) Call Ariel for advanced ticket sales. $6 general admission. At the door they will be $8. 837-3814 The next event is our Young Artist Competition. Wendy Reynolds is chairman. Contact her by phone (925-944-1262) for applications and more information, or write to: Wendy Reynolds (Teachers: See flyer enclosed with the SoundPost.) |
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CCSA Directory Top of Page |
The CCSA Membership Directory 2000 is complete and you should have received yours by now. If you've paid your yearly dues, but haven't received your directory, please let us know. Next time we publish the directory, we want everyone’s email addresses in it. Send your email address to John Blasquez. He will see that it get's into next year's directory. |
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California Music Festival Top of Page |
California Music Festival Date: July 31 – August 13, 2000 Music Director: James Greening Associate Director: Ariel Witbeck Sponsor: The Contra Costa String Association • Open to professional musicians, college/conservatory students, and talented teenagers. • Focusing on chamber music and orchestra of Mozart and Haydn, closing with the Mozart Requiem. Also solo recitals and master classes. • For all instruments and voice. Openings for cellos and violas; Bassoons and horns; And singers for the chorus. Participants from all over the US Location: San Francisco Bay Area. Concerts take place at Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Click here for Festival Schedule & post-registration information. Contacts: For further information regarding the festival schedule, tuition, and concerts, contact: Volunteer Support: Host families are needed for string players from out of state age 18-25. And we are looking for volunteers to assist at many levels. Contact person will be posted soon. |
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Young Artist Competition Top of Page |
Once again the CCSA Young Artist Competition was a great success. Kudos to all! The results are listed below and in the January 2000 SoundPost. Here are the results:
Other finalists included: Crystal Leung, Natalie Reed Emily Burlingame, Amanda Sims, Albert Chang, Robert Corselli, and Vinay Parameswaren. Congratulations to them as well. We thank Harriet White for putting it all together, all the contestants, accompanists, and parents. And the teachers: Virginia Baker, Laurie Carlson, Anne Crowden, Doris Fukawa, Betty Lawrence, Greg Mazmanian, Art Peterson, Ariel Witbeck, Jenny Rudin, Jill Brindel, Leighton Fong, and Mildred Rosner. We also thank the preliminary judges: Sherrill Pfeiffer, Charles Reider, Wendy Reynolds, Sharon Green, and the finals judges, Charles Blossom, Steven Evans, and Loren Tayerle. |
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Student Recitals Top of Page |
The next CCSA student recital is: Sunday, April 30th, 7 pm Contact Harriet White at 925-946-1770 to enter students. |
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Calendar of Events Top of Page |
See The Soundpost for a list of current Concerts and activities. |
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