Oregon ASTA
The Oregon Chapter of the American String Teachers Association
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Congratulations to all the finalists!
State Solo Competition 2024
was held Sunday, November 17, 2024
at Chemeketa Community College in Salem
Many thanks to our generous donors - see their info below
Upcoming
ASTACAP dates are May 2-4, 2025
(registrations due March 30)
due in February:
Honor's Recital & Summer scholarship applications
Spring 2024 Newsletter
click CHORDA link (above right)
Senior Division L to R:
1st Place Andrew Lee, 3rd Place Jacob Park, 2nd Place Asher Milman. Other finalists: Miranda Newman, Sarah Lee, Abigail Lee, Annie Rhew, Sabine Voelker, Nathaniel Nauman.
Junior Finalists are flanked on the right by ASTA treasurer Sharon Eng, Co-chair of the Solo Competition Lily Burton, and Eugene teacher Kara Eubanks, and at left by ASTA board member Clara Fuhrman.
Junior Finalists L to R: Hyun Lee tied 1st place, Sawa Yamaguchi 3rd place, Kaylee Nah tied 1st place. Other finalists were Emily Rhew, Andy Shin, Yuri Yamaguchi, Yoojin Kang, Ezra Oncken, Ariel Han, Asher Lewis, and Ellie Liu.
ASTA, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including
instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.
The Oregon Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (OR-ASTA) was founded to promote string playing in the state of Oregon and to serve Oregon's members of the American String Teachers Association. Its officers are elected every two years by a vote of the membership.