MTNA winner

[Mark Schecter]

Avery,

UC Berkeley has just finished a competition with a Steinway as first 
prize. See: http://berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2008/04/02_piano.shtml

Be sure to read down to where they talk about John Callahan and the 
tie-in with the film by John Korty featuring John's shop team, 
rebuilding the piano that the winner will receive upon its completion.

-Mark Schecter

Avery Todd wrote:
> Just saw this on the university music dept. home page from which I 
> retired. From the studio of the head of the Piano Dept. there.
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> The Moores School of Music proudly announces *Jessica Wei Zhu* winning 
> first prize in the Collegiate Young Artist Piano Competition sponsored 
> by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Ms. Zhu is a junior 
> piano major from the studio of Nancy Weems. The national finals were 
> held in Denver, Colorado, at the national convention of the MTNA on 
> March 31, 2008. In order to compete in the final level of the 
> competition, Ms. Zhu won both the Texas state level competition and the 
> South Central Division competition of MTNA. Seven finalists from across 
> the nation were invited to compete in the final event. The grand prize 
> includes possible concert appearances, as well as a Steinway grand piano.
> 
> MTNA collegiate chapters provide educational, musical, social and 
> professional experiences that augment the student's formal course of 
> study, acquaint students with professional opportunities and career 
> options in the field of music, and develop professional leadership skills.
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> 
> Had never heard of a winner receiving a Steinway!
> 
> Avery
>