Monthly Archives: November 2008

Collier County Viola Day

Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Barron Collier High School

5600 Cougar Dr. Naples, FL 34109

Come spend an exciting day with guest artists Craig Mumm, Kenneth Martinson, Monica Biacchi, Pamela McConnell, John T. Posadas, Richard Sortomme, and Mary Ann Mumm.

Concert open to the public at 5:00 p.m.

Barron Collier String Orchestra featuring viola music and soloists

Tickets: Adults $5/ Students $2
For full schedule and registration form please download here.

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2008 Solo String Competition Results

The FL-ASTA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Solo String Competition. The selected winners will advance to the National semi-final round with a chance to perform in the National Solo Competition during the ASTA annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia in March of 2009. The adjudicator for this competition was Dr. Hasse Borup from the University of Utah School of Music. Dr. Borup was impressed with the exceptional high quality of all the contestants’ performances, and wished to congratulate all the contestants on their efforts.

The following winners will represent Florida in the National Semi-Final Round.

Senior, Strings:

Miriam Barfield, viola — Teacher, Pamela Ryan

Junior, Strings

Matthew Allen, cello — Teacher, Greg Sauer
Ethan Perets, guitar — Teacher, John Parris

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