NEPTA News and Events
March 2022
Dear NEPTA friends,

We are looking forward to a busy and exciting month!

Our first event of the month is the Senior Recital, which will showcase the fantastic performances of NEPTA’s senior students. Our Members’ Recital will feature some of our own artist-teachers and is an event not to be missed! Our Intermediate I students will have a chance to perform, as the original recital was snowed out. Finally, at the end of the month, we will host our first in-person Speaker Series with Frederick Moyer, an outstanding pianist with a unique career. It is sure to be an entertaining and enlightening presentation, and we hope that many of you will be able to attend!

With best wishes,
Sivan Etedgee,
President
March Speaker Series
Frederick Moyer
March 28, 10:00am, First Parish of Watertown
Doors open at 9:30 - please arrive early to check in!

"Taking the Road Less Traveled"
and
"Playing Between the Beats: The Craft of Enunciation"
We hope to see you at our first 2022 in-person Speaker Series event! Because of capacity restrictions at the First Parish of Watertown, attendance will be limited to the first 40 members who register. We ask that all attendees pre-register using THIS FORM. (Click on the blue text to register). Masks and proof of vaccinations will be required. The event will be live-streamed for those members who cannot attend in-person. A livestream link will be sent shortly before the event.
Members' Recital
March 20, 3pm, First Parish of Watertown
We are excited to once again hold our Members' Recital in-person!

Attendance will be limited with priority for performers and their guests. The performance will be live-streamed.

Performers: Anna Avetisyan, Elena Drabkin, Dianne Impallaria, Natacha Rist, Ivan Gusev, Jinsun Yoo, Yoshiko Kline, Eiko Ishizuka, and Shizue Sano
Special Awards
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Wanda Paik Awards
Congratulations to the following students and teachers:
Claire Tong, student of Natalia Harlap 
Evan Ding, student of Fan Li 
Olivia Huang, student of Simon Xu 
Honorable Mention 
Janelle Villanueva, student of Valerie Henkin 

Many thanks as well to Janice Zaganjori and Dianne Impallaria for their expertise in adjudicating the award.
Alice Procter Award
Congratulations to Aria Zhao, student of Jia Shi, for receiving the Alice Procter Award for best original composition.

Many thanks to Kathryn Rosenbach, Composition Award Chair.
Member News
Click blue button below to view Member News Event details

  • Sivan Etedgee, piano & Elena Korableva, cello - March 6

  • 30th Annual Composer's Anniversary Celebration - April 3
  • Tatyana Dudochkin, founder and artistic director

  • Leonard-Tuttle Duo and Friends - April 8

  • Nina Grimaldi Piano Studio Fundraising Concert - April 9

  • Kathryn Rosenbach - YouTube concert

  • Eleanor McLaughlin Rental Request
We look forward to hearing about your Events, Awards, and Accolades!
 Send in your April and early May events by March 20th.
In Case You Missed It
Missed the February 28 Speaker Series Event? Or just want to watch it again?
All our event videos are available here
Calling All Writers
We want to hear from you! If you are interested in writing an article for NEPTA's newsletter, please contact Sivan Etedgee. Suggestions for content:
  • Creative Teaching Ideas
  • Technology in the Studio
  • Teaching Resources
  • Inspiring Stories
  • Pedagogy
  • Repertoire, both familiar and unfamiliar
  • Diversity in our studios
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.
Reminders & Deadlines
  • The Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Grant (up to $500 award) is accepting applications. Thinking about attending a summer conference, virtual or in-person? This is for you!
  • There are Grants-in-Aid still available for students in need
  • Duet/Ensemble/Adult Recitals Deadline: March 3
  • Middle School (Freiberg) Competition Deadline: March 10
  • High School (Hamlet/Davidson) Competition Deadline: March 24
  • Recital Snow-Date: March 27 (Intermediate I)
  • Fred Moyer Speaker Series: March 28
NEPTA Board of Directors, 2021-2022
Officers

Directors
Bonnie Anderson
Diane Anderson
Anna Avetisyan
Elena Drabkin
Vivian Fang
Vivian Handis
Aleksandra Lvin
Nilly Shilo
Margaret Tuttle