NEWSLETTERS
FALL 2007 (volume 2) (click here to download document as word doc)
Freaky Fall Fiddle Fest
This year’s fall concert, “Freaky Fall Fiddle Fest,” will take place at 2:00 on November 4th at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. In addition to our lower division groups, we will feature the Academy’s elite Performing Group and winners of our Concerto Competitions: cellist Nick Chun and violinist Rose Melton.
Students should arrive before 1:30 to get tuned and find their place on the stage. Dress will be designated by each group teacher. Cellos should bring drinks and violinists should bring snacks for the reception following the concert.
Please note: clocks will change the night before, and the Colts are playing their biggest rival, the New England Patriots, at home that day. Please plan ahead for parking, which may cost more than usual that day.
DRESS REHEARSALS for this concert will occur in place of regular groups on November 3rd. Please plan to arrive early so students can be tuned and ready to begin at the start time. Cellos will meet in room 133 from 9-10, and violins will meet in room 177 from 10-11:15.
IAM awarded ACMP Grant
The Indianapolis Academy of Music has been awarded its first out-of-state grant. The Amateur Chamber Music Players in New York have given the Academy over $3000 for its Upper Division Chamber Music Program. This money will be used to pay for music, advertising to bring in additional students throughout the Indianapolis area, administrative fees, and a professional guest chamber music group to perform at the chamber music concert this spring. In addition, there will be over $600 for student chamber music scholarships.
Solo Competition Winners
Our first lower division solo competition was a success. We are very proud of all of the students who made the extra effort to participate. Elizabeth Cottingham, Anna Dastrup, Rose Melton, Michael Smith, Rachel Thomas, and Anthony Wilson performed for the violin competition. James Cain, Nicholas Chun, and Talon Johnson performed in the cello competition.
Rose Melton, violin competition winner, and Nick Chun, cello competition winner, will perform their pieces at the “Freaky Fall Fiddle Fest” on November 4 at the Artsgarden. Congratulations to you both!!
Rose Melton is 8 years old and has played the violin for 3 years. She is a third grader at Sand Creek Elementary, and in her free time, she likes reading, creative writing, drawing, ballet dancing, camping, rock climbing, practicing Wohlfahrt, and horseback riding. She also likes watching movies, playing outside, and getting dressed up.
Nick Chun is 10 years old and a 5th grader at Park Tudor School. He has been playing cello for 5 years. He plays tennis and he is a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do (martial art). His favorite activity at home is playing video games.
Mediterranean Moods
Thank you to all of the parents and students who turned in address and silent auction forms for our fundraiser, Mediterranean Moods. The event promises to be a huge success. Businesses have contributed over $3,000 in Silent Auction items! Musical performances by David Murray and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra viola group, Viola Madness, will top off the event. There will also be fine food and a wine tasting. RSVP’s are due November 6. Remember: IAM families qualify for a discounted rate of $40 per person. Please call 691-7529 to reserve your space, ask questions, or volunteer to help.
Student News
Chloe Fox is auditioning for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Side-By-Side Concert. Congratulations on the hard work and dedication you have shown to play a wonderful audition.
Margaret Rhea had her Book 1 recital
Send your student accomplishments, academic and musical, to Rachel Gries at BrqVla@aol.com at any time.
Spring Break Change
The Academy Spring Break has been moved to accommodate student schedules. The new Spring Break will take place from March 30 to April 13.
IAM on the Radio
Co-chairs of the Mediterranean Moods event, Kristen Bellisario and Rachel Gries, had a radio interview with Paul Irwin of “Indiana This Week,” an arts program on Catholic Radio 89.1. The interview focused on the fall concert and soiree events and can be heard October 27 at 12:00 or in Lebanon on October 28 at 91.1.
**** COMMUNITY CONCERTS ****
IVCI Concert Series
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Laureate Series season: Tickets are $25 ($10 for students). They can be purchased through the ICO box office at 940-9607 or online at www.icomusic.org.
May 11, 2:30, Stefan Milenkovich and IU Violin Virtuosi perform at the Indiana History Center. The IU Violin Virtuosi are led by Mimi Zweig, teacher and mentor of the violin staff of the Academy.
Visit www.violin.org for complete concert listings.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concerts
Children’s Concerts:
What's the Big Deal About Beethoven, Sunday, February 17, 1:30 and 4
How the Orchestra Grew, Sunday, April 20, 1:30 and 4
March 14, 7:30, ISO Side-By-Side features high school students who have auditioned to rehearse and perform with the ISO, a competition winner will perform a solo with the orchestra, free
The IAM is again working with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to receive $10 seats for the following concerts:
November 3, 8pm, Cellist Truis Mork performs the Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1
February 16, 5:30 pm, Violinist Jack Liebeck performs the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
March 1, 7pm, Violinist Barbabas Keleman, winner of the 2002 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, and the Honor Orchestra of America perform in addition to the ISO.
March 29, 5:30pm, Violinist Alina Pogostkina performs the Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1
June 7, 5:30, Violist Michael Strauss performs Berlioz’s Harold in Italy
Please remember that ticket money is due three weeks in advance. If you are interested in any of these dates, please e-mail Rachel Gries at BRQVLA@aol.com
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