NEPTA News and Events

January 2023

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! I hope you had a healthy, happy, and restful winter break. Our busy recital season begins next weekend with the Junior I recitals, and will continue full steam ahead until springtime! Please give a big thanks to our recital chairs for their hard work setting up and running these events. We are looking forward to an eventful 2023, with illuminating masterclasses, exciting speakers, and inspiring performances by our students and members. Thank you, as always, for your participation and support of this wonderful organization. Wishing you all a successful return to teaching this week, and all the best in 2023.

Sivan Etedgee,

President

Perform at Our Members' Recital

Our annual Members' Recital will take place on Sunday, March 19th at 5:30 pm, at Falcetti Pianos in Natick. This is your opportunity to perform! Click here for more details and contact Vivian Fang by February 1 if you are interested in performing.

Reminders & Deadlines

The Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Grant ($500) is accepting applications. Thinking about attending a conference? This is for you!
Intermediate II Recital Registration Deadline: January 5
Composition/Jazz/20thCentury Deadline: January 12
Members Recital Deadline: February 1

Please visit the NEPTA Recitals page to remind yourself of all of the upcoming student recitals and deadlines. This year, the Duet/Ensemble and Adult recitals take place at Falcetti Pianos in Natick on Sunday, April 2, and there are two pianos available for both events.

Grants-In-Aid Still Available!

Do you have a student in need of financial assistance? The Grants-in-Aid program offers eight $150 awards to students in need. Please visit the Special Awards page on our website for more information, or contact Carol Chaffee with questions.

NEPTA Goes Digital

In the fall of 2021, the Board of Directors launched a project to digitize NEPTA’s physical archives. These file boxes have been passed around over the years, stored in basements and garages, and have been of very little use to anybody. Finally, this project has been completed! We are happy to announce that NEPTA’s archives have been digitized and stored on GoogleDrive. Any member can access these archives through the website (www.nepta.com/archives). Nearly 75 years of NEPTA history is now available at your fingertips. You can browse the directory, or search by keyword. You’ll find everything from old photos to meeting minutes to program books. Enjoy!

In Remembrance

Former NEPTA member, Valentina Lass, passed away in December 2022. She taught for many years at NEC preparatory and continuing education divisions, and sent many students to NEPTA recitals and competitions. Her son, Dimitry, will be holding a Zoom memorial to share remembrances of Valentina. Please contact him at dkhavins@usf.edu if you would like to participate.