And welcome to a very special edition of E-Notes! You might notice that this month's E-Notes has a brand new look. We began working with a consultant last year to bring a fresh, modern approach to our logo, website, and more. We're thrilled with the results and you can read more about the project in our blog.

In the meantime, a lot of other things have been happening since the start of the pandemic. In the words of Inigo Montoya (in case you're a Princess Bride fan), "Let me explain. No, there is too much - let me sum up." Here's the short version: we moved all of our instruction online, we had over 300 students perform in virtual spring recitals, we taught a record number of summer lessons, we launched a Music from Home series, our music therapist recorded a video series for seniors, we developed a comprehensive plan for the fall, we are completing modifications to our building, and this week we held a virtual faculty meeting (and virtual potluck dinner) with most of our 60 teaching artists. We have never been more proud to be united as a community, and we are ready to welcome new and returning students this fall. Whether online or in person, WCMS will continue to serve as a vibrant regional hub for world-class education and programming.