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Diana Won, freshman at Norwell High School, and David Won Jr., sophomore, recently participated in Mass. Music Teachers Association “Judged Festival.”

Diana has received the Second Place award in her division of twelve contestants in this super-competitive festival!

The judging was held virtually, using pre-recoded videos, on April 25. What an honor and delight for Diana! Both students worked very hard to prepare for this competition. They were required to memorize their pieces.

Please enjoy Diana’s performance of “Snow Bell” by Tchaikowsky!

For adult pianists at ALL levels, this reimagined, virtual version of our MAPR at Williams College was a huge success last year and it’s back again this summer!

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Here are some more YES Academy Global Music Exchange photos!! 15 students participated from South Shore of Boston; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Paris, France; Lebanon and Syria. Next time we’ll have even more countries represented! Special thanks to Jacqui O. and Rebecca M. for sharing their music and for representing Alison S. Barr Music Associates! And to my beloved colleagues Scott Donald and Elie Sawma, who make everything easy and positive. And to American Voices John Ferguson, for supporting connections all over the world! https://americanvoices.org

Adult student Julie Shapiro is thrilled to announce that her new (to her) 1985 Steinway “M” sounds beautiful in its new home!! It is lovingly restored and ready for Bach, Schumann, Beethoven and Chopin, among others! Julie, we look forward to hearing you play in the next sharing session. Congratulations!

Aren’t these the most amazing creations you have ever seen? Clayton Mulder, shown here in the studio last year, is clearly ultra-imaginative. He put together these pianos, complete with music, pedals and everything, all from his own design! What an inspiration to have these pianists practicing with us. Congrats to Clayton and thank you for sharing.