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Chamber Society of Lincoln Center Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music ——————————————————————————- Presents the 29th Summer Chamber Music Connection Board of Trustees: Abigail Browning Picotte, President Finale Rosemarie Welch, Vice President Hector Garcia, Secretary Hyacinth Macintosh, Treasurer Dr. Melanie Richards, Public School & Outreach Liaison Jarred Magill, IT Liaison Alex Mendoza, Corporate Advisor Tim Degitz, Advisor ——————————————————————————- Deborah Price, Founder & Artistic Director Stephanie Price-Wong, Assistant Artistic Director & Fellowship Director Alix Raspé Gray, Marketing & Development Director John Paul Fretwell, Onsite Manager Elizabeth Macintosh, Administrative Assistant Hyacinth Macintosh, Gig Coordinator Melissa Quitter & Lisa Koo, Parent Volunteer Coordinators ——————————————————————————- Summer Fellowship Students: Bonnie Burgess-Gay, Jack Demos, Danielle Hall, Audrey Maxwell, Victoria Phillips, Eric Spain, Owen Looker, Mari Jo Downing, Kate Fornshell, Joshua Richards-Jarvis, Alex Palmer

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CONTRIBUTE DONATIONS CMC brings together students of every age and background for one purpose: to connect music students, artists, and community through the art of chamber ABOUT CMC music. In playing everything from Mozart to pop, the students develop their abil- ity to appreciate and capitalize on their differences to communicate, create and The Chamber Music Connection, Inc. (CMC), founded by Artistic Director perform music for themselves, their peers and their community. Your charitable Deborah Barrett Price—better known to students and faculty as Debbie—has gifts help us continue bringing students, guest artists, and the community togeth- maintained a policy of “no audition required” since starting the program in er through this unique art form. Your donation is greatly appreciated by our stu- 1992. CMC students are primarily string, piano, and wind players, but CMC dents, staff, and the CMC board, and is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by accepts all types of instrumentalists and vocalists. Ensembles are formed law. based on age, previous experience, and their potential to learn from—and To make a donation: inspire—one another. Students must collaborate to achieve their musical -Send a check to goals. CMC students and alumni have been recognized for achieving excel- CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTION, lence on their particular instrument and with their small ensemble throughout P.O. Box 831, Worthington, OH 43085 -Donate online at www.cmconnection.org/donate the state and the country. Several ensembles have placed or won statewide -Show your support and donate at our and International chamber music and/or solo competitions and have per- formed or won medals in the Fischoff, M-Prize, Coltman, MYA Discover, Saint The Chamber Music Connection, Inc. is a recognized tax-deductible Paul String Quartet, Pasadena Conservatory of Music Chamber Music Compe- 501c3 not-for-profit organization. tition and/or the Ohio Orchestra & String Teachers Association Biennial CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS Chamber Music Competitions. CMC’s programs serve students from as far as CMC’s corporate sponsorships offer tremendous visibility, promotion, and Granville, Mansfield, Springfield, Kenton, Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati as access. Throughout the year, CMC presents a variety of free community events well as throughout Central Ohio. Rehearsals and coaching's are housed in St. and performances across the Central Ohio area. Corporate gifts and sponsorships John’s Episcopal Church in Worthington, Ohio. CMC, Inc. is a not-for-profit play a major role in supporting the programs of CMC while offering exclusive organization providing an equal opportunity educational experience. For more information, please visit our website at www.cmconnection.org partnerships and various benefits for your business and organizations. We are currently in the Kvamme Family Challenge, and CMC gratefully acknowledges The Kvamme Family for the Matching Dollar-for-Dollar Challenge! CMC MISSION The Chamber Music Connection, Inc. (CMC) mission is to instill a pas- ADVERTISE IN OUR PROGRAMS sion to partake in and to preserve the art of chamber music in educa- CMC is looking to add your business advertisement to our Season Programs! tion and performance for present and future generations contributing Supporting CMC through program advertisement ensures you a wide business to the quality of society and our culture. CMC connects children and audience of Central Ohio families and ensures CMC a source of funding for the concerts and events that our students love! The Conservatory Series, Residency adults, students and professionals, along with the community, togeth- Masterclasses, competition experiences and finale concerts are all funded in part er in the study and performance of this unique and influential art form. by the generous advertising support of your business, CMC families, and their associated businesses. Submitting your advertisement helps keep CMC tuition low and concerts free for the community. 29th SUMMER FESTIVAL ASSOCIATED FACULTY & GUEST ARTISTS Thank you for your continuing support of CMC and all of the musical experienc- July 2020: Deborah Price, Founder & Artistic Director es we provide Central Ohio students and the community! Isaac Allen, Phillipa Burgess, Lane Champa, Angela Choong, Adam Cordle, Ruthie To learn more about becoming a sponsor, volunteer, submitting an advertise- Cordray, Jill Crist, Christopher Durrenberger, Robert Firdman, John Paul Fretwell, Laura ment, and/or providing meals for our students and guest artists, please email us Gamboa, Bram Goldstein, Alix Raspé Gray, Alex Greenbaum, Mark Grisez, Sun-Min Kim, Andy Liang, Elizabeth Macintosh, David Nesmith, Suzanne Newcomb, Alex Palmer, Zak at [email protected] Phillips, Kyle Price, Cole Randolph, Vanessa Ripley, Aaron Schwartz, Stephanie Price- Wong, and David Wong. 3 4

Showcase Finale Concert Friday, July 10, 2020, 8:00PM Zoom -

Emceed by Ken Kubota CMC Ensembles present excerpts via Acapella and Bandlab

String Quartet, Op. 80 ………..…...... ……….Mendelssohn II. Allegro assai

The A Team Mari Jo Downing , violin, Anna Curtis, violin Isaiah Davidson, viola, Danielle Hall, cello

String Quintet……………………………...... ……….Arensky

II. Theme & Variations Votkinsk Quartet

Jack Demos , violin, Audrey Maxwell , viola This Award was presented on stage at Alice Tully Hall to Deborah Price by David Finckel and Wu Han at the opening night concert on October 16. Joshua Richards-Jarvis, cello, Lucy Cheng, piano

Under the leadership of founder and violist Deborah Price, Chamber Music Connection String Quartet No. 5, “Parks”………..…...………….Roumain brings together approximately 100 musicians of all ages and abilities to perform in chamber ensembles each year. Ensembles work with team coaches—including alumni, I. “I made up my mind not to move” faculty, and guest artists—to expose students to multiple interpretations. CMC students Rosa Quartet also participate in side-by-side residencies with renowned touring chamber ensembles in collaboration with their local presenter, Chamber Music Columbus. CMC was LakesAnne Deal, violin, Owen Looker, violin founded in 1992 as a summer festival and became a year-round program in 1998. Victoria Phillips, viola, Kate Fornshell, cello Today CMC presents over 30 concerts annually, and has a thriving gig and outreach program, a revolutionary high school fellowship program, and a /alternative music String Dance Trio Op.27. No. 27 ………..…..…..Kabalevsky seminar. Moderato “We can hardly imagine a greater service to the art, or any organization more deserving of our distinguished award," said Co-Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han. Super Team

The CMS Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music honors individuals and Elliott Eichenberger, violin, institutions that have significantly changed the landscape of chamber music through passionate commitment, dedication to the art form, and exceptional vision. Recipients Caleb Tang , cello, Riley Kwok , cello of the Award are chosen by the Society’s artistic department from a wide variety of fields connected to chamber music. Previous recipients include pianist Menahem Trinklied ……………………………….…..………..Beethoven Pressler (2013), CMS founding director Charles Wadsworth (2014), Marlboro Music (2015), and South Mountain Concerts (2016). I. Allegro con brio Melodic Musicians Mikayla Deal , violin, Lawrence Malhame , violin Keep the music playing! Emma Jontes, violin, Henry Squeo, violin, Rubina Singh, cello Support chamber with your tax-deductible gift—become a Friend of CMC! Sonata………………….……….……..…..……….……..Tartini MAKE A GIFT TODAY III. Allegro assai Teeny Tartini's Zoe Hassin, violin, Annabelle Huskey, violin 5 6 Sophia Slott, cello

String Quartet Op. 33 No. 3, "Bird"……..…..………..Haydn Hungarian Dance No. 3………..………...….Brahms IV. Finale Presto Allegretto Lightyn Haydn 4-Hands Kelsey Seymour, violin, Narayana Hillam, violin Kailey Shim, viola, Michael Snavely, cello String Quartet No. 2 “Company”…...……...….Glass Divertimento in G Major ….……………...…..………..Vanhal III. =90 II. Menuetto CMC Glass Chamber Orchestra Golden Trio side-by-side with Hausmann Quartet Max Carreon, viola, Naomi Shim, viola Ashton Smith, cello Valencia………………..…..………………...….Shaw String Quartet No. 4 in C minor…...……..…..Saint-Georges II. Rondeau CMC Valencia Chamber Orchestra Knights of the Rondeau Table side-by-side with Hausmann Quartet Kelsey Seymour, violin, Alexander D'Agostino, violin Neel Mukkavilli, viola, Keilani Carreon, viola Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 35 …………..………………..…..Turina III. Sonate

Three Hours out of Sync Archimedes Li, violin, Joshua Richards-Jarvis, cello, Ethan Modigh, piano Piano Quartet Op. 35 ……………………..…...……..…..Seitz I. Allegro ma non troppo Seitz Quartet Kailey Shim, violin, Grace Darner, viola Aki Hotta, cello, London Smith, piano/flute Join us for our Primavera………...…...…..…………..…….…..……..Piazzolla Upcoming Events! Allegro The Job Trio Bonnie Burgess-Gay, violin, Coming this Fall, CMC is exploring in-person and online options for our chamber music programs. Ocean Fang, cello, Jonathan Scardon, piano/(cello)

Souvenir de Florence ………….…..….…..……..Tchaikovsky Stay on the lookout for more info on our Facebook page and at III. Allegro moderato www.cmconnection.org! The Flying Purple Dragon Sextet Anna Linder, violin, Mathias Koo, violin Victoria Phillips, viola, Isaiah Davidson, viola 7 8 Kate Fornshell, cello, Eric Spain, cello

Hausmann Quartet

CMC 29th Summer Festival Orchestra Musicians (listed in alphabetical order)

Piano Ensemble Ethan Modigh London Smith

Glass Chamber Orchestra The Hausmann Quartet has established itself as an integral Violin Viola Cello part of the cultural life of Southern California since its arrival Alexander D'Agostino Keilani Carreon Aki Hotta Mikayla Deal Max Carreon Riley Kwok in San Diego in 2010. As faculty Artists-in-Residence at San Elliott Eichenberger Grace Darner Rubina Singh Diego State University they teach and organize the chamber Zoe Hassin Neel Mukkavilli Michael Snavely music program, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations Narayana Hillam Naomi Shim Sophia Slott with other departments and visit local schools for concerts Annabelle Huskey Ashton Smith Emma Jontes Caleb Tang and clinics on behalf of the School of Music and Dance. Their Henry Squeo latest endeavor is Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a Lawrence Malhame quarterly concert series on a historic ferry boat exploring the Kelsey Seymour Kailey Shim string quartet repertoire through Haydn’s quartet cycle. They Henry Squeo pioneered interactive programs for students, adult amateur musicians and local seniors, veterans and homeless with sup- port from Mainly Mozart, the Irvine Foundation, National En- dowment for the Arts and ACMP, and continue to administer Valencia Chamber Orchestra and direct these programs as their own non-profit organiza- Violin Viola Cello tion serving the Greater San Diego area, with recent grants Bonnie Burgess-Gay Isaiah Davidson Lucy Cheng Sophie Clous Ocean Fang from the California Arts Council and County of San Diego. Anna Curtis Victoria Phillips Kate Fornshell Founded in the summer of 2004 at Lyricafest, they have re- LakesAnne Deal Danielle Hall cently been hailed as “Excellent” by U-T San Diego which cit- Jack Demos Joshua Richards- ed “Their outstanding virtue is a rare one: the ability to disap- Mari Jo Downing Jarvis Archimedes Li Jonathan Scardon pear into and behind whatever they are playing, leaving only Anna Linder Eric Spain, cello the music in view.” They maintain an active performance Owen Looker schedule throughout North America and Asia. Audrey Maxwell The members of the Hausmann Quartet are violinists Isaac Mathias Koo Kelsey Seymour Allen and Bram Goldstein, violist Angela Choong and cellist Kailey Shim Alex Greenbaum.

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Cellist Ken James Kubota, celebrated by The New York Times for his "dynamic” and “polished” musicianship, has found unprecedented success in a career spanning performance, education, and social media. Kubota is known both for pioneering his unique style of strumming the cello like a guitar and also for his stag- gering success as the founder and producer of the viral video series JHM Jams, described in National Sawdust Log as an “online powerhouse.” The JHM series con- The Hausmann Quartet and the Maritime Museum of San Diego are sists of bi-weekly videos of unique pop performed by a rotating cast of elite classical and jazz excited to partner to present Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a musicians. Also found on Facebook and Instagram, the series has quarterly concert series aboard Berkeley – an 1898 steam ferryboat racked up over 4,000,000 YouTube views since its 2016 debut, and has been recognized by Glamour, The Violin that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Channel, The Strad, Classic FM, and entertainment studio Lionsgate, along with stars like Demi Lovato, Concerts aboard this National Historic Landmark, docked in down- Charlie Puth, and Alan Walker, among many others. The JHMJams ensemble is often invited to perform live, town San Diego next to Star of India, explore the evolution of the with notable appearances including at Japan Day in Central Park, multiple performances at Google events, string quartet through the lens of Joseph Haydn’s quartet cycle. The including with celebrity YouTube singer Sam Tsui at their 2019 Ad Week, and at the Halstead Property annual conference at ’s famous Apollo Theatre. Currently, JHM serves as the programming sets his works alongside those of master exclusive musical group of nationally recognized real estate broker Kimberly Hastie at Halstead Property. In using the JHM improvisational video concept to market condominiums in the New from our own era and stretching back to his musical ancestors. As the York City area, Kubota’s collaboration with Hastie has directly resulted in real estate sales of over $4,000,000. In 2019, a video marketing a condo in the prestigious 101 Warren building in father of the string quartet and one of history’s most innovative com- Tribeca was nominated for Halstead’s Video of the Year. In his personal career, Mr. Kubota leapt onto the public eye as a featured performer on NPR’s posers, Haydn is an ideal guide to this exploration of some of the From The Top in 2008. Since then, the cellist has graced stages across the , Japan, France, and Switzerland, including Alice Tully Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall in Detroit, most powerful, creative music ever written. Keyaki Hall in Tokyo, among many others. Kubota’s love for chamber music has taken him to prestigious festivals across the world, includ- ing the inaugural Encore Chamber Music String Quartet Intensive, Madeline Island Music Each creative program also includes informative and entertaining Camp, Caroga Lake Music Festival, The Creative Cello Summit, Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival, Blossom Music Festival, Chautauqua Music Festival, The Quartet Program, and Mead- commentary during the performance from noted UC Santa Barbara owmount School of Music. Further, Kubota served as the principal cellist in the Juilliard Cham- ber Orchestra, and performed in the ChamberFest intensive at Juilliard for four years. musicologist Derek Katz. World-class coaches have taken notice of Kubota’s success and growth in chamber music, lead- ing to mentorship from members of the Guarneri, Juilliard, Cleveland, Emerson, Cavani, and St. Lawrence String Quartets. In 2018, seeking to create original music, Kubota formed Empire Haydn Voyages is generously underwritten by pH Projects. Wild, a band with cellist Mitch Lyon and percussionist/singer Brandon Ilaw. After a successful Kickstarter campaign raising over $4700, the band released their debut EP, Paper Seasons in Further support is provided by David Spencer and Suresh Pola, Cliff May 2019, available across all major streaming platforms. Mr. Kubota began his cello studies at the age of 8 in Columbus, Ohio. A believer in educating Thrasher, Joe Fisch and Joyce Axelrod, Gail and Max Etschmaier, Elsa younger generations, he has spoken to Juilliard students as an authority on entrepreneurship. Kubota has held a private teaching studio since 2007 and led a master class at College of Mount Feher and the County of San Diego’s Community Enhancement Pro- St. Joseph. He currently teaches at the Peabody Preparatory under Johns Hopkins University, Suzuki Music Schools of Westport and Orange in Connecticut, and Lucy Moses School in NYC. gram. Mr. Kubota holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. He counts Richard Aaron, Anthony Elliott, and Alice Ann O’Neill among his primary teachers and mentors. Among others who have whispered to him ancient secrets of cello and music are KPBS returns as the exclusive media sponsor of the 2020 season. Yo-Yo Ma, Frans Helmerson, and Peter Stumpf.

Tickets available through Ticketleap – hq.ticketleap.com Follow and listen to his journey on Instagram @kkubota8 and YouTube at JHMJams. 11 12

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This challenge has been met so special thanks The successful implementation of all CMC programs relies heavily upon an enthusiastic to everyone that made this possible! volunteer support system! The Kvamme Family has presented CMC with a matching dollar-to CMC Volunteers - Making CMC a Quality -dollar challenge up to $5,000 to benefit our Experience Fund! This Educational Experience! is the second time we are doing this matching dollar challenge with the Kvamme family. Help CMC meet the challenge! Share The

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What are some ways that I can volunteer? and music lovers looking to support a recognized 501c3 not-for- 1. Sign-up here to be on our volunteer committee. We will have 2-3 profit organization such as CMC! brainstorming sessions via Zoom with CMC Volunteers, Admin Team, and Board Members about what we can all do to make sure CMC can continue, All donations are greatly appreciated by our students, staff, and the not only in the Fall of 2020, but also years from now. These sessions will be a time to re-connect, dream, make goals, and develop a plan to present to CMC board, and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

the CMC community. About the Experience Fund: 2. Submit an advertisement for our programs 3. Love writing? Help us write grants to continue bringing in new guest artists The Experience Fund supports special educational events for all CMC students such as masterclasses, competition support, Please contact us at [email protected] to learn how to get more involved with CMC! supplemental coachings, and side-by-side experiences with professional artists.

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Thank you!!

Thank you to all who donated towards the 2020 Mendoza Company Matching Dollar for Dollar Challenge!

We made our $3,000 goal!

Thanks to you $6,000 will go towards CMC’s Experience Fund which directly supports all CMC students!

Thank you to The Mendoza Company who have been a major sponsor to CMC over the past 6 years!

We have greatly appreciated your support and dedication to CMC students!

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Fischoff National Feb. 28, 2020 May 7-9, 2020 Chamber Music Recorded Auditions: Quarterfinalists: Competition Cadogan Piano Trio Marquis String Quartet South Bend, IN Marquis String Quartet Facebook, Insta- Nouveux Trio gram, & YouTube Torro String Quartet CMC is awarded an operational grant! Saint Paul String March 1, 2020 April 25, 2020 Awards Quartet Recorded Auditions: Final Round: Received: Governing Committee of Competition Marquis String Quartet Marquis String Marquis wins St. Paul, MN Torro String Quartet Quartet Bronze Medal! YouTube Live The Columbus Foundation PCM Chamber Feb. 7, 2020 March 28-29, 2020 has approved a grant from the Music Competition Recorded Auditions: Semi-Final Round: Pasadena Conserv Dajj String Quartet Dajj String Quartet Mrs. Robert L. Barnes Endowment Fund, Pasadena, CA Ioma String Quartet (Cancelled) Showcased on Facebook with the assistance of the Coltman National Jan. 13, 2020 March 6 - 8, 2020 Awards Chamber Music Recorded Auditions: Semi-Final Round: Received: Competition Dajj String Quartet Dajj String Quartet Junior Ingram-White Castle Foundation to CMC! UT-Austin Mars String Quartet Marquis String Quar- Division Austin, TX Marquis String Quartet tet Dajj wins 2nd Sempreverde Quartet Prize! Torro String Quartet Final Round: Dajj String Quartet Alternate List: Mars String Quartet Torro String Quartet Midwest National Open Division: Mars String Quartet Awards Chamber Music Dajj String Quartet Marquis String Received: Competition Fuego Bailando Quartet Quartet Marquis wins Feb. 16, 2020 Haydn String Quartet Sempreverde Quartet Honorable Bennett Gordon Ioma String Quartet Torro String Quartet Hall VIP Piano Quartet Mention! Highland Park, IL Ohio String Junior Division: Awards Received: Teachers Fuego Bailando Quartet Junior Division: Association Haydn String Quartet Marquis wins Torro wins Chamber Ioma String Quartet 1st Prize! 2nd Prize! Music Competition Mars String Quartet Jan. 19, 2020 Marquis String Quartet Otterbein University Sempreverde Quartet Mars wins Honorable Mention! Westerville, Ohio Torro String Quartet VIP Piano Quartet Senior Division: Dajj wins 1st Prize! This grant will be used to provide general Senior Division: Dajj String Quartet operating support. The grant period for this Worthington Showcase Concert: Awards Received: Music Club Fuego Bailando Quartet Junior Division: award is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Auditions Haydn String Quartet Haydn String Quartet wins 1st Feb. 8, 2020 Ioma String Quartet Prize! Graves Piano Hall Sempreverde Quartet Columbus, Ohio Torro String Quartet Senior Division: Ioma String Quartet wins 1st Prize! 17 18

ABOUT CMC iSTEM CONNECT CMC’s Founder & Artistic Director, Deborah Barrett Price, created the Support CMC Young iSTEM Project in 2012 with then Assistant Artistic Director, Annalisa Musicians through Boerner. Debbie was brainstorming with Annalisa about including programming for the CMC students and how improvisation, solfège, ! theory, eurhythmics and movement are the cornerstones of a musician’s foundation. The iSTEM Project made its inaugural appearance at CMC’s 2012 Annual Summer Festival as a When shopping on Amazon, use Amazon Smile. With no extra cost supplemental course focusing on improvisation, Solfège (fixed Do), to you, Amazon will make a donation to CMC! Theory, Eurhythmics & Movement which form the foundation and the “” of free musical expression. That summer, Debbie noticed how Please Bookmark and Share this link: each of these workshops connected beautifully in forming a well- http://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-1395074 rounded musician and individual. CMC has continued to provide iSTEM Project workshops in its general chamber music programming since their initial supplemental course back in 2012. With the link above all of your eligible CMC has a long history of providing unique workshops to it’s students shopping will benefit and community since 1998. CMC’s Jazz program was founded in 1998 The Chamber Music Connection Inc. and developed into the improvisation, jazz & cover tune workshop in Thank you! 2014. CMC’s Fellowship Program was also founded in 1998 and has provided high school students a college level internship at CMC getting to see and work behind the scenes of a 501c3 not-for-profit. Fellows have become an essential part of the CMC community and experience. Fellows participate in entrepreneurship workshops along with learning arts administrative, team building, and communication Support CMC! skills. In 2015, due to so many qualified fellows, Fellowship Program Director, Stephanie Price-Wong, created the iSTEM Mentor position in the Fellowship program. The iSTEM Mentors are a group of fellows who have a strong focus in iSTEM topics and help lead and grow the iSTEM program throughout the CMC community.

CMC’s iSTEM Project curriculum has continually brought in guests Help CMC by placing your ad here in our concert program! artist for workshops at CMC, most provided free to all registered students thanks to CMC’s Experience Fund, including Gypsy Jazz, Ads will appear in approximately 1800 programs distributed at Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, Eurhythmics, Theory, Solfège, Concerts throughout the season. Music History, Dance, Basics to Massage Therapy/Healthy Music Fees: Business Current Making, and much more. Inspired by the curriculum of the iSTEM Project and fellow iSTEM Size: Ads: CMC student: Mentors, current Assistant Artistic Director, Stephanie Price-Wong Quarter page/Business Card $50 $45 envisioned a place where CMC students and community members Half page $80 $75 could meet throughout the week to study and discuss these topics, Full page $150 $145 the CMC iSTEM Center. In addition to the iSTEM seminars and workshops, the CMC iSTEM Center could provide a place for tutoring For more information, please e-mail [email protected] to those chamber music students who were preparing for national competitions and also in advanced placement (AP) classes. 19 20

CMC continues to be a leader in innovative chamber music programming, blending musical and technical concepts to bet- Thank You, Friends of CMC! ter connect our students to the music, their peers, musical envi- Chamber Orchestra Level Quartet Level $100 - $249 Trio Level $50 - $99 ronment and overall educational experiences. In response to $2000+ Anonymous Anonymous The Kvamme Family Jackie L Browning Anonymous the COVID-19 crisis, Debbie, Stephanie, and CMC Marketing & The Loft Violin Shop Frank & Kathy Cordray Anonymous Development Director, Alix Raspe Gray, came together to The Mendoza Company Michelle Emond Kevin Buell brainstorm the possible online options CMC could provide to Dr. James & Janet Bieber Cecile Bibawy the students and community. With the inspiration of the iSTEM Octet Level $1000+ in honor of granddaughter Leah Branstetter Center, they agreed iSTEM should be the focus for the online Anonymous Tulia Spurgeon Carol Champa Dr. Bonita Fung Andris Connors curriculum, they just needed a name, and then Stephanie Anne & Matthew Fornshell Tim & Deborah Price Morgan & Winston Go Robert Firdman thought, connect! Taking the connection from Chamber Music Eve Herold Susan Frost Connection (CMC) and the idea of CMC continuing to connect Sextet Level $500 - $999 Mark Krausz Anne Harnish Renate Miller Eva Kennedy virtually online, CMC iSTEM Connect was born! Some changes Anonymous Jacqueline Millhoane Carla & Mark Maxwell were made from the original acronym of iSTEM to fit the CMC Gregory & Lynn Browning Ivan Mueller Renate Miller Patricia Callis iSTEM Connect curriculum. We have decided to move Jim and Laura Myers Judith H Minkoff-Grey Kelly & John Demos Eurhythmics under the Theory category and re-assign the “E” to Miriam & Donald Otter Haridasa Sreenivas Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship during a pandemic is more Miriam Matteson & Dr. Karen R Peeler Rev. Ellen W. Stukenberg Hector Garcia Karen Pfeifer Living Trust important than ever for musicians unable to perform live! In ad- Lisa & David Koo dition, we have moved Solfège to the Theory category and re- Dr. Melanie Richards Lallie Ann Wetzig Larry & Hyacinth Macintosh Tim and Barbara Sahr assigned the “S” to Small Ensembles, though working virtually, a Janice & Justin Tugaoen Peter Salaff Duo Level $20 - $49 group can study a score together and talk about interpretation Robert & Carole Wilhelm Ken Scott Anonymous and much more! Cannon & Ariel Silver Annalisa Boerner Quintet Level $250 - $499 Dr. Marc & Jennifer Smith Michael Brennan Anonymous As of today, CMC iSTEM Connect is an innovative, interactive, Henglin Wang & Jing Sui Laura Brentlinger Mark King New Albany Symphony Binbin Deng chamber music program whose initials stand for our foundation Dr. Scott Linder Michael & Barbara Taxier Anne & Wesley Harnish for chamber music: improvisation, Small Ensembles, Theory, Karen Peeler Taxier Family Fund Kim Hamilton-Holmes Entrepreneurship, & Movement. Through iSTEM Connect, we Abigail & David Picotte Charles & Betsy Warner Irma Khouw are no longer geographically limited and we have been engag- Carol Cruickshank Francis & Lillian Webb Angquin Yang and Zhongfa & Jim Rubino ing with students internationally! Steve & Andi Wolfe Liu Karen & Rick Tomsic Stephanie & David Wong Jewell & David Mongeau Bostwick & Linda Wyman Jason Reaves iSTEM Connect course offerings include small ensemble cham- Julianna Nemeth & ber music rehearsal techniques and score study coaching, im- Keep the music Aaron Sailing provisation workshops, solfège and theory courses, eurhyth- playing! Douglas Seymour mics, Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, entrepreneurship Wenkui Wang & Rui Shao Support chamber Jeff and Megan Spain workshops and two different offerings of Yoga. We invited re- Fang Mickey Yao nowned quartets: The Calidore, Cavani, and St. Lawrence String music education with your Dr. Christopher Weait Quartets for our “Snack and Chat” Q & A with students and par- tax-deductible gift— ticipants of iSTEM Connect. become a Friend of (Donations from 5/1/19 - CMC! 6/18/20)

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Facebook Birthday Facebook Birthday Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Fundraiser for CMC Fundraiser for CMC Dec. 3, 2019 & July 9, 2019 August 8, 2019 May 5, 2020 Anonymous Anonymous Nikita Annenkov Mary Davis Anonymous Geoffrey S. Jade Barrett Doug Frank Anonymous Gabe Kitayama-Bolkosky Laura Gamboa Bill Ackerbauer Catherine Cosbey Hector Garcia Orlay Alonso David Edge Tiffany Grinstead Nikita Annenkov Linda E. Aloisio Fake Miriam Matteson Ed Bak Gail Irish Fisher Pat Merkle David Balsom John Paul Fretwell John Pellegrino Geoffrey S. Jade Barrett Annie Fullard Deborah Barrett Price Ebby BC Erica Gailing Stephanie Price-Wong Loni Allcott-Bleakney Hector Garcia Laura Reed Betsy Wrobel-Boerner Heather Bogart Garner Marianne Higgins Rennie Michael Chen Alix Raspe Gray James Russell Shawn Conrad Hinano Ishii Facebook App Jenna Dalbey SunMin Kim Judy Falconer Ken Kubota Alix Raspe Gray Andy Liang Kim Hart Geri Lipschultz Eva Kennedy Aubrey Liston The Chamber Music Peter Kiernan Susan Forry Locke Hyacinth Macintosh Julia McCafferty Connection, Inc. is a Leslie Goldman Masser Suzanne Newcomb recognized 501c3 not-for Merry Peckham Jason Ng -profit organization. Michael Perkins Jennifer Campbell Nolte Your donation is greatly Genia Meinhold Merry Peckham appreciated by our Karen Barnick Pfeifer Karen Barnick Pfeifer students, staff, and the Deborah Barrett Price Abigail Picotte CMC board, and is tax- Delene Ball Rau Deborah Barrett Price Diane Price deductible to the extent Tim Rowland Mari Sato Kyle Price permitted by law. Mark Sholl Stephanie Price-Wong Ray Shows Herman Raspe Ron Smith Melanie Richards Pete Swales Lauretta Matthews Ross Felix Umansky Marge Avellino Sherrard Christopher Weait Laura Reed John Yanock Tim Rowland Facebook App Allison Smith Mellissa Ungkuldee Rosemarie Vernier Welch Colette Wong Eliza Wong (In alphabetical order) Megan Young

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