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President
Firouzeh Nourzad Vice President Aviva Leonard Treasurer Norma Patterson Secretary Eileen Uebelacker Immediate Past President Music Advisory PanelPIANO VIOLIN/VIOLA CELLO/STRING BASS BRASS WOODWIND Board of DirectorsSusan Carpenter |
Our History The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival was founded in 1970 based on a non-graded format focused on musicianship and performance achievements . This format, which differentiates the Seattle Festival from most others that are graded or rated, enables the festival adjudicators to focus on the instructional aspects of performance feedback and allows for a more interactive learning experience for festival entrants. The end result is often a substantial leap in the musicianship of the young artists participating and a greater mastery of their chosen instrument. Since its inception, the SYAMF has brought to Seattle many of the top music educators in the country. Past adjudicators have come from such prestigious music institutions as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra of New York, Juilliard, Eastman, The Curtis Institute, The Cleveland Institute, Oberlin Conservatory, and many other renowned music programs. For many years, the festival was held in local area churches and other small venues but, in recent years the Festival has partnered with the University of Washington School of Music where the annual event now occupies the entire Music Building during the University's spring break. How we are Organized The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Association is comprised of two separate groups, the Music Advisory Panel and the Board of Directors. Both groups are staffed entirely by volunteers. The Music Advisory Panel members are all prominent local area music educators. Their role is to recommend potential Festival Adjudicators to the Board, and review all applications to the Festival for compliance with the rules governing repertoire and performance times. The Board of Directors is staffed by individuals from a broad range of backgrounds who share an interest in music and believe in the importance of the Festival as an unparalleled performance and educational experience for aspiring young musicians. The Board hires the adjudicators and manages their transportation and accomodations, contracts the venues, designs, implements and maintains the technology systems, registers and schedules all the participants, publishes all the programs and communication materials, conducts the fundraising efforts, and staffs the operations during both the week long Festival and Concerto Winners Concert. Volunteers The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Board of Directors, Music Advisory Panel, and Festival Operations Staff are all volunteers. Only the Adjudicators providing instruction are compensated. Those interested in supporting the Festival are welcomed to contact any member of the Board.We're always looking for volunteers, especially to help during festival week. You don't need to be a musician to help. Interested? Please contact us. Funding and Contributions The Seattle Young Artists Music Festival is funded through a combination of entry fees and donations. The event could not take place without the generous support of those who contribute each year. The SYAMF is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Arts organization and donations are tax deductible. The Festival Board and Participants thank you for your support. To make a contribution, click here: contributions Founders Corry Celli
Randolph Hokanson Michiko Miyamoto Willard Schultz Helen Taverniti |
