Sigrid Karlstrom is finishing her 2nd year as a tenured violist in the New Mexico Philharmonic. Graduating May 2012 with a Master’s degree in violin from Mr. G’s studio, she moved to the University of New Mexico to pursue another Master’s in viola and string pedagogy. Winning the viola job was a complete and total surprise, especially as at that time she had been taking viola lessons for only 8 months, but playing in a professional orchestra is an amazing experience!
Miya Saito-Beckman attended the Oregon State Fiddle Contest this past weekend is now Oregon State Fiddle Champion! She also won the "anything goes" category for entertainment. Fantastic Job Miya! She received an invitation to the National Fiddle Contest where she will compete and perform in the Certified Showcase. Miya is also a fantastic classical player as well.
University of Oregon Music Ed Students enjoy the ASTA conference in Salt Lake! We had a great time seeing lots of great sessions. The U of O was well represented with many of our students and faculty and alums in attendance. What a great weekend!
Violinist Blayne Barnes of Seattle, WA has been instrumental (pardon the pun) in the the founding of a new conductor-less chamber ensemble (like Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) called North Corner Chamber Orchestra. Here is the website: http://nocco.org/wp
Blayne teaches several students privately while also performing in the Seattle Symphony.
Gordon Tsai is enjoying working in the Knoxville Symphony as Associate Concertmaster. The Principal Quartet performs frequently and will be heard on Nov 2nd performing Shostakovich 8 and Beethoven Op. 132! Congragulations Gordon!
U of O Violinists play with Rod Stewart! Performance at the Matthew Knight Arena with 12,000 seats filled! Wow! That’s an audience!
Violinist Leif Karlstrom releases new album of his group Small Town Therapy. Come check out their website:
