Newsletter
Volume 23, Issue 10 | May 2022
Jesse Micek, President
Olya Katsman, Vice President
Karen Wolff, Second Vice President
Millie Chiem, Treasurer
Philip Halseth, Corresponding Secretary
Ruth Zhou, Recording Secretary
Katherine Valdez, Membership Secretary & Referrals Chair
Grace Cheng, Director
Maria Ehlert, Director
Jed Galant, Director
Gloria Ho, Director
Lu Huang, Director & Website Administrator
Varvara Milinder, Director
David Ross, Director and Student Recitals



Maria Ehlert, Hospitality
Ruth Zhou, Historian
Carmencita Aspiras, Sunshine
Olya Katsman, MSSL Community Outreach
Dr. Jiang Wu, VOCE
Gloria Ho, CM Chair and North Region Chair, (Piano, Strings, Woodwinds and Voice)
Grace Cheng, CM South Region Administrator
Note from the President
Greetings -

On Saturday, April 23rd I had the unique honor of hosting 5 branch honors recitals in one day. I am sure many of you have had this experience in past years volunteering for our branch. It was a taxing day; I nearly dozed off during the 5th recital. At the end of all this, the one thing I desired was silence.

Despite the challenge of organizing and hosting these branch events, there are many positives to reflect on. The honors recital performers were excellent and our audience numbers were good. Any teacher who attended one of our 5 honors recitals in Hayward or one of the several others we presented in Castro Valley that weekend would give a similar report. The teachers and students of our branch continue to achieve great things.

If you still have not joined us for any of our events during the 2021-22 school year, you have two more opportunities. We host our long-planned Beatles concert on Saturday, May 7th. Then on Friday, May 13th is our annual scholarship recital and luncheon. As always, we invite you to join us as we continue the work of elevating our students and our vocation.


All the best,
Jesse Micek

Important Dates
May 7th – Beatles Music Concert; Christ's Community Church, 25927 Kay Ave. in Hayward

May 13th – Scholarship Recital; Transfiguration Catholic Church, 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley
Beatles Concert
Please note that signups for this event have now closed. However, we encourage you to attend this fun event and enjoy performances by the many talented students participating!
If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to the cause listed below. You can scan the QR code and donate an amount that is right for you.
Scholarship Recital and Luncheon
Our branch would like to invite you to join in the celebration of this year's scholarship recipients. The Scholarship Recital and Luncheon will be held Friday, May 13th at Transfiguration Church in Castro Valley, 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd. We ask that attendees arrive by 10:30am, the scholarship recipient's performances will begin promptly at 11am with a lunch to follow. Click the link below to register for this event.
MTAC - SACB website
password: mta1
Branch Honors Recital
Below are photos from the Branch Honors Recitals held on Saturday April 23rd. We are all so proud of the many exceptional students from our branch!
Senior Recital
A special thank you to Gail Lew for doing double duty in running both the Branch Honors and Senior Recitals in Castro Valley through the weekend of April 23/24th.
Branch Directory
Piano Tuners' Corner
David Amendola
Steinway Concert Technician
Email: davidamendola@mac.com
Phone: 415-250-0724

Linda Kay
Email: itune88@comcast.net
Phone: 510-910-0283

Brenda Meng
Email: hummingbird.pianoservice@gmail.com
Phone: 408-828-9831

Robin Whitehouse
Email: robin@santacruzpiano.com
Phone: 831-247-0043

Accepting New Students
Aileen Chanco
Piano
Phone: 510-305-1364
Email: achanco@comcast.com
Address:5089 Seaview Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Julie Chang
Piano
Phone: 510-366-2193
Email: Juliechangpiano@gmail.com
Address:716 Solstice Court, Fremont, CA 94539

Alice Huang
Piano
Phone: 510-709-8293
Email: hyh0118@gmail.com
Location: Castro Valley, CA 94546

Patricia Kast
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Piano
Email: patricia.kast.music.studio@gmail.com

Varvara Milinder
Piano and Voice
Email: milinderv@gmail.com

David Ross
Piano
Phone: 510-586-9163


To put your name on (or take your name out of) the list, please contact:
Philip Halseth at: c.secretary.mtacsacb@gmail.com