NVMTA Lecture Series-December "All about Piano Playing and Chopin" Evelyne Brancart December 5, at 10.00 am Eastern time Preeminent pianist Evelyne Brancart, a native of Belgium, is recognized as one of the acclaimed teachers and performers of her generation, havin
Albert Rozin (1907-1987) was a talented and dedicated composer, pianist, organist, and piano teacher. However, prior to this year, there was almost no information about him on the internet. In the fall of 2022, NVMTA member, René Johnson, NCTM, assigned her adult students a con
Amadeus Orchestra and NVMTA Concerto Winners 2023 On Sunday, May 14, six students performed their concertos with the Amadeus Orchestra of McLean under the direction of Scott Wood. The audience was extremely impressed and appreciative of the great talent exhibited by these
This year, one hundred and twenty students participated in three concerto competitions for piano, string, and woodwind students sponsored by Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA). Students chosen to perform with the Amadeus Orchestra this year include: Ethan Chen (
Music Education David Kosutic grew up in Arlington. He says, “I started piano rather late, and was very happy when I was in 8th grade and was able to transfer to Maryen Herrett for my piano studies. She was a president of VMTA and very active in this area. She had very high sta
Rachel Harmatuk is our February spotlight teacher. She grew up in southwest Virginia. First, she lived in a little town called Riner, then moved to Blacksburg and finally to Floyd when she was in the 7th grade. She moved to Oakton in the summer of 2002. She and her family live
Our December NVMTA Spotlight teacher is Dr. Ying Zhao. She is a music educator, active solo and collaborative pianist. Dr. Zhao holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from Pennsylvania State Univ
Margarita Gramaticova is our NVMTA spotlight teacher for October. Enjoy reading about her love of music and teaching as well as her current projects and involvement in NVMTA. Personal What do you like most about playing your instrument? On the piano we can play the melody and th
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners performed with the Amadeus Orchestra under the direction of A. Scott Wood. Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean hosted the program, which was well-attended. The stu
NVMTA Concerto Winners Perform with the Amadeus Orchestra April 24, 2022 On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners will perform with the Amadeus Orchestra under the direction of A. Scott Wood at Saint Luke
