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<p>Dear MASTA members,<br>
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The 30th annual MASTA Chamber Music Festival was held virtually
this year due to the pandemic. Eight student groups submitted
videos and received online coaching from Katri Ervamaa, Kathryn
Votapek, and Aaron Berofsky. Students also participated in an
enrichment class with Melissa Knecht.</p>
<p>The winning ensemble of the 30th annual MASTA Chamber Music
Festival Virtual Competition is the St. Joseph High School String
Quartet for their performance of the first movement of String
Quartet No. 2 by Alexander Borodin. The St. Joseph High School
String Quartet is Kevin Wang, violin, Ben Savage, violin, Anna
Miesse, viola, and Grace Portenga, cello. They will be featured at
the virtual Michigan Youth Arts Festival (MYAF) in May. We also
plan to share their video soon on our MASTA website and YouTube
channel. I will send a link when the video is posted.<br>
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<p>Congratulations to these students and their coaches, Steve Reed
and Burke Lokey!</p>
<p>Thanks to Aaron, Katri, Kathryn, and Melissa, and to all the
MASTA members who sent students to the festival! I am sure that
our virtual festival provided students with an opportunity to grow
as musicians during this very difficult year. We are all looking
forward to an in-person festival in 2022!</p>
<p>Musically yours,<br>
Michael</p>
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Dr. Michael Hopkins
Professor and Chair, Department of Music Education
University of Michigan
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2230 Earl V. Moore Building
1100 Baits Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-7948</pre>
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