MTAC Marin Branch Events List 

Arranged by calendar date.​

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​​  ZOOM BOARD MEETING

Friday, September 12th - 10:00 to 12:30 PM

Chair:  Christina Bradley - cmtbradley@gmail.com

 

FALL POTLUCK & GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, October 18th - 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Host: Phoebe Dong

Venue:  Private home in San Rafael

Join your fellow members to welcome in the new teaching year!

Prospective members invited as well!

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WILL PLAY 4 FOOD FUNDRAISER

Sunday, November 9th -  1:00 to 5:00 PM 

Chair:  Marie Carbone - mmarguerite@yahoo.com

Recital venues: Private homes TBA

Live-streamed on YouTube to raise money for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. 

In the past four years our wonderful, talented young musicians have raised over

$25,000 for the Food Bank. Participation in this event qualifies as a

Community Service activity. Memorization is not required.​ 

All instruments and musical styles welcome.

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GENERAL STUDENT RECITAL

Sunday, November 16th - 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  Paul Agricola

Studio Fourth Street, 1569 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Recital open to any student of a Marin Branch member teacher.  

Memorization is not required.​ All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

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ZOOM BOARD MEETING

Friday, December 12th - 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Chair:  Christina Bradley - cmtbradley@gmail.com

 

GENERAL  STUDENT RECITAL

Sunday, January 11th - 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  TBA

Studio Fourth Street, 1569 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Recital open to any student of a Marin Branch member teacher.  

Memorization is not required.​ All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

 

BAROQUE FESTIVAL

Friday, January 16th - 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Chair: Jeanette Tietze - pianojeanette@yahoo.com

First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo

A recital given by students who study with an MTAC Marin branch member

and have mastered a work by a Baroque composer.

Keyboard, Instrumental and Vocal performers welcome.

Memorization is encouraged but not required.​

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

 

ADVANCED MASTER CLASS 

Saturday, January 24th - 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Master Teacher:  Dr. Gwendolyn Mok

Chair: Jeanette Tietze - pianojeanette@yahoo.com

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 10 Old Mill St., Mill Valley

Application available in the Members Only section.

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TEEN  RECITAL

Sunday, February 1st - 3:00 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  Gini Wilson - chamberjazz@comcast.net)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1123 Court Street, San Rafael

Recital open to students ages 13-19 who study with a Marin Branch

member teacher.  Memorization is encouraged but not required.​  

All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

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INTERMEDIATE MASTER CLASS 

Saturday, February 8th - 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Master Teacher:  Diane Hidy

Chair: Jeanette Tietze - pianojeanette@yahoo.com

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 10 Old Mill St., Mill Valley

Application available in the Members Only section.

 

FIRST DAY OF THE CM SUBMISSION PERIOD

Saturday, February 21st, 12:01 AM

 

LAST DAY OF THE CM SUBMISSION PERIOD

Tuesday, March 3rd, 11:59 PM

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ZOOM BOARD MEETING

Friday, March 6th - 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Chair:  Christina Bradley - cmtbradley@gmail.com

 

SONATINA & SONATA FESTIVAL

Friday, March 13th - 7:00 to 8:30PM

Chair: Jeanette Tietze - pianojeanette@yahoo.com

First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo

A recital given by students who study with an MTAC Marin

branch teacher who have mastered a single movement from a

keyboard or instrumental Sonatina or Sonata.

Memorization is encouraged but not required.​ 

Student fee:  $10 per student

 

GENERAL STUDENT RECITAL

Sunday, March 22nd - 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  John Metz

Studio Fourth Street, 1569 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Recital open to any student of a Marin Branch member teacher.  

Memorization is not required.​ All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

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CM RESULTS RELEASED TO TEACHERS & PARENTS

Monday, March 23rd

 

STATE HONORS RECITAL​ 

Sunday, March 29th - 2:00 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  Christina Bradley - cmtbradley@gmail.com

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1123 Court Street, San Rafael

Year-end recital open to students of MTAC Marin teachers

who achieve State Honors on any instrument in the 2026 CM evaluation.

Memorization required for piano soloists.  Memorization not required for

instrumentalists, vocalists or collaborative pianists.

Student fee:  $12.00 per student

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ADULT RECITAL

Sunday, May 3rd - 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Chair:  Karen Fournier - kfournier7@gmail.com

Venue:  Private home 

Open to any adult student studies with an MTAC Marin member teacher. 

Memorization is not required. All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

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SPRING FESTIVAL

Sunday, May 3rd - 3;00 to 4:30 PM

Chair:  TBA

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1123 Court Street, San Rafael

Recital open to students of a Marin Branch member teacher.  

Memorization is not required.​ All instruments and musical styles welcome.

Student fee:  $10.00 per student

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MARGARET B. DAVIS MEMORIAL PIANO COMPETITION

Saturday, May 16th - 12:00 to 6:00 PM

Chair: Umida Avloni (avlonimusic@comcast.net)

Co-chair: Co-chair: Janice Clark (JBLegend@aol.com)

First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo

Two-part adjudicated piano evaluation and competition open to Marin county students who study with an

MTAC Marin Branch member.  More details coming soon.

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ZOOM BOARD MEETING

Friday, May 29th - 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Chair:  Christina Bradley - cmtbradley@gmail.com

 

CHAMBER MUSIC & VOCAL RECITAL

Friday, May 29th - :6:30 to 8:30 PM

Chair:  TBA

Studio Fourth Street, 1569 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Open to instrumental and vocal students of MTAC Marin branch teachers.

 Also open to piano students of MTAC Marin members who wish to learn

an accompaniment for a small chamber group, solo work or vocal piece.

Memorization is not required.​  Student must provide their own collaborative

pianist or use taped accompaniment.  

Student fee:  $15.00 per student.  

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WINNERS' RECITAL

MARGARET B. DAVIS MEMORIAL PIANO COMPETITION

Saturday, May 30th - 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Chair: Umida Avloni (avlonimusic@comcast.net)

Co-chair: Janice Clark (JBLegend@aol.com)

First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo

A wonderful showcase for the talented winners of the MBD Piano Competition.

Winners receive certificates and cash awards.  Memorization required.

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YEAR-END POTLUCK & GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, June 6th - 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Host: John Boyajy

Venue:  Private home in Novato

Let's end the year with a bang!  

Prospective members welcome, too! 

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MTAC STATE CONVENTION

Friday, July 4th to Monday, July 7th

Hyatt Hotel, Los Angeles

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