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"The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival plays a critical role in music education for our young people and helps build the technical and artistic foundation for future classical music performers" Gerard Schwarz Music Director, Seattle Symphony |
SYAMFA Finalists Perform Johannes Moser Master Class at Benaroya Hall: Aaron Hall Discover Music! Family Concert Lauren Glass |
SYAMFA Turns 40
Can you believe it? Neither can we! Of course, we're not spending a
lot of time
looking back; we're looking forward to another great festival.
The festival stays young and dynamic
because of the
enthusiasm,
new ideas, and new energy that
new volunteers
bring to the
festival.
So, even though we're 40,
it's not too late for you to volunteer. We
have lots of opportunities, large and small. Interested? Please contact us
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Helen Taverniti Endowment Fund
Helen Taverniti (1921-2005), one of the five original founders of the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, was a major figure in piano performance and instruction during her 50-plus year career. It was for her teaching of gifted students and fellow teachers that she may best be remembered.
Helen was married to John "Jack" Morse, a well known Seattle architect who passed away 2000. The couple, who had so loved music and art, designated a major gift from their joint estate to benefit the SYAMFA and help sustain the Festival in coming years. We are pleased to announce the formation of the "Helen Taverniti Endowment Fund for the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival". The endowment will be reinvested to grow over time while small annual distributions will help cover anticipated increases in the Festival's expenses. Contributions to the endowment fund should be designated separately from gifts to the annual operating fund.
Nesholm Foundation Grant
The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival is pleased to announce that it has been a recent recipient of a $3,000 grant from the Nesholm Family Foundation. The Seattle based Nesholm Family Foundation has dedicated itself to serving the Seattle community by supporting a number of health, education, and performing arts organizations each year since 1986.
FESTIVAL DATES
Online registration
December 08, 2012 -
January 16, 2013
Festival: March 25-30
(Monday - Saturday)
University of Washington
School of Music
Young Artists Concerto Concert
7:30 pm, Saturday, May 11
University of Washington
Kane Hall
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Greetings,
The Seattle Young Artist Music Festival 2013 preparations are under way. The Board of Directors and Music Advisory Panel are working hard to ensure that everything is in place for a performance and educational opportunity that will be memorable for everyone involved. We have hired outstanding adjudicators, and have reserved rooms at the University of Washington School of Music. Now all we need are more volunteers to help with the many tasks that need to be accomplished before the festival begins, as well as during the festival week.
Ours is a volunteer organization. All positions are filled by volunteers; only the adjudicators are hired. These wonderful volunteers contribute their expertise from various business, academic, and artistic positions in our community. If you are interested in joining this elite group, please contact us.
The economic downturn has hit arts organizations hard. Ours is no exception. The Festival has been providing this unique performance venue for our young musicians for over forty years. We want to make sure that it continues. Your generosity will make that possible.
We are excited about this new season, and look forward to working with you.
Thank you,
Sandra Labadie
President
Volunteers Needed
Have you ever thought it might be fun to help with the Festival? The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Association is a volunteer organization. The success of the festival depends entirely on the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers. If you'd like to give some of your time to the festival, please contact us. We have opportunities both large and small.
Thanks For Your Support!
