<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello again! </div><div><br></div><div>I apologize for one of the links being broken in my previous email (attached below). </div><div>Here is the correct link to the event flyer. Thank you for understanding! </div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely, </div><div>Ji Hyun</div><div><br></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(68,68,68);line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(corrected link) <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OnDjQVivZ1stTTHiGAILnRUTfcWVgZ5g/view?usp=sharing">2025 MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition Flyer</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(68,68,68);line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"></p><img src="cid:ii_m5mytkbs0" alt="2025 MASTA Chamber Music Festival Competition Flyer.png" width="415" height="507"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(68,68,68);line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><br></p></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Ji Hyun Kim</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:jkim@albion.edu" target="_blank">jkim@albion.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM<br>Subject: MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:members@astamichigan.org" target="_blank">members@astamichigan.org</a>><br></div><br><font color="#444444"><br></font><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#444444"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Dear String Colleagues,</span><br></font></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">I hope you had a great start to the new year!</font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#444444">I'm thrilled to share exciting updates about the </font><b><font color="#9900ff">2025 MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition</font><font color="#444444">,</font></b><font color="#444444"> which will take place on </font><b style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Monday, March 3, 2025</b><font color="#444444">. This year, we're introducing some significant changes to enhance the experience for all participants.</font></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>New Location</b> - </font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">First, we're moving to a more central location, Michigan State University in East Lansing. This change aims to make the event more accessible for participants from across the state.</font></span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><font color="#444444"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Rule Revisions -</b> We've also made some important revisions to make the competition more inclusive. </font></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">These adjustments were made to encourage greater participation and provide a supportive environment for students to experience chamber music.</span></font></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">1.  Festival-only participants will be invited to attend the final competition performance as audience members instead of being required to perform for the public. This will give them a chance to hear and support their peers and get inspired for future participation.</font></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">2.  Additionally, the competition participants can now enter with a broader range of string repertoire, including both standard works and pieces by living composers. </font></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">Please share this information with your students and encourage them to apply. This event offers a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to develop their skills, collaborate with peers, and perform in a nurturing setting.</font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact me directly (<a href="mailto:jkim@albion.edu" target="_blank">jkim@albion.edu</a>). I'm here to help ensure your students have all the details they need to participate in this exciting event!</font></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">Sincerely, </font></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444">Ji Hyun Kim </font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span><div><font color="#444444"><br><img src="https://www.albion.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ac-logo-2.png" width="200" height="27"><br></font></div><font color="#444444"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><b><font size="4">Ji Hyun Kim, D. M. A.</font></b><b style="font-size:large"> </b></font><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">(she/her)</span></font><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#444444"><a href="https://namedrop.io/jihyunkim" target="_blank">[Hear my name]</a> </font><div><div><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#444444">Director of Orchestra and String Studies<br></font><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#444444">Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola</font></div></div><div><font color="#444444"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">President, Pi Kappa Lambda - Epsilon Mu Chapter of Albion College</span><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><br></font></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Phone: (517) 648 - 5744</font><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><br></font></font></div><div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#444444">Email: <a href="mailto:jkim@albion.edu" target="_blank">jkim@albion.edu</a><span> </span>| <a href="mailto:orchestra@albion.edu" target="_blank">orchestra@albion.edu</a></font></div><div><b><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" color="#444444"><a href="https://www.albion.edu/departments/music/" target="_blank">Albion College Music Department Website</a></font></b></div></div></div></div><font color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);display:block"></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><span id="m_-388861870638919840m_918301389160204030m_-7635609940017784446m_-5873121131877934593m_-8316074384557369384gmail-docs-internal-guid-2f71fc7b-7fff-c50e-65a0-d2520a61475a"><font color="#444444"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://astamichigan.org/events/chamber-music-festival/" target="_blank">2025 MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition </a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday, March 3, 2025</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Michigan State University</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The 34th Annual MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at our new location: Michigan State University, East Lansing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are excited to welcome the ConTempus Quartet and MSU College of Music Faculty as this year’s guest artists and coaches. Each participating ensemble will attend a faculty concert, receive a one-hour coaching session, and attend two enrichment classes (Alexander Technique/Music Entrepreneurship) designed to inspire and enhance their musical journey.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The festival is open to students in grades 7-12, and the competition is open to students in grades 9-12. Advanced ensembles interested in competing must prepare a movement from a substantial string chamber repertoire. The day will conclude with the final competition, which is open to the public. The winning group will receive a $200 monetary award and an invitation to perform at the MSBOA Spring Honors Recital.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join us for an inspiring day of chamber music, where you can refine your ensemble skills under the guidance of world-renowned faculty! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please use the links below to download a printable flyer, more detailed rules and information, and registration and payment information. <u>The registration and payment are due Friday, February 7, 2025. </u></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OnDjQVivZ1stTTHiGAILnRUTfcWVgZ5g/view?usp=sharing">2025 MASTA Chamber Music Festival & Competition Flyer </a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_11qHiL6nQb7ali7-5FaABOZsuiqRNrTkUSneekRhweCu74_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=t1KneP5CA95qj21Jnj2QJw&r=MbmOq_NJQsmZ45hBiyAlhA&m=21crI0zCOw-ua1QxL_P88a1cBEaj3dJqBSSRM0aCP3GJ0qpEBtmsAOj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