Meetings and Conventions

1984 – 41st State Convention (16th Biennial) – Minneapolis

• Tuesday Music Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Willmar Musicale, host – May 3, 4, 5
• Mrs. Dwight D Robinson, National President
• David Wehr, Young Artist
• Panel MFMC Composers – Virginia Kendrick, Mrs. Wakefield, Mrs. Tillman, Mesabi Musicale, Speaker – Lynn Freeman Olson
• Andahazy Ballet

1985 –

• Minnesota National Student Audition Winner in Violin, Karen Lee
• 12 Festivals – 1236 entrants
• Student Audition District Winners:
  • Catherine Ransom—Flute
  • Joanna Johnston—Women’s Voice
  • Karen Lee—Violin

1986 – 42nd State Convention (17th Biennial) – Willmar

• Willmar Musicale, West Central — Keyboard Club, host – April 24-26
• Speaker: Virginia Allison, Chair National Council of State Presidents
• Performers: Karen Lee National winner
• Student Auditions:
  • Violin, Mary Beth Moenaar
  • Piano, Christopher Robin Johnson
  • Classical Guitar
• MN Women Composers:
  • Virginia Kendrick
  • Gloria Lien
  • Judy Sjerven

1987 –

• Festival participants – 2882
• Willmar Musicale awards:
  • Pat Vigil
  • Brian Gustafson
  • Regional conventions held

1988 – 43rd State Convention (18th Biennial) – Hibbing

• Hibbing Musicale, Hibbing Sharps and Flats, host – May 5 – 7
• Peace Gardens Scholarhip – Sheryl Rondoldt, Murdock
• Convention Guest speaker – Mary Prudie Brown, NFMC President
• Kitt Reuter-Foss, Mezzo-Soprano – NFMC Young Artist

1989- NATIONAL BOARD SESSION held in Minneapolis

• Speaker Stephen Paulus
• Joanna Johnson – MN Northern Lights 1987 Young Artist, 1989
• Young Artist Winner:
  • Violin — Alexander Kerr/Virginina
• Peace Gardens Awards:
  • Kim Iverson – Alexandria
  • Heidi Hanson -Carlton
  • Nita Schonberg – Alexandria

1990 – 44th State Convention (19th Biennial) – Mankato

• Mankato Music Club, host – May 11-12
• Guest Speaker – Barbara Irish, NFMC Treasurer
• Performer: Andrew Cooperstock, 1989 Young Artist

1991–

• Sonja Broughton-Violin, Shoreview, national second place winner of Stillman Kelley Scholarship
• Composition Winners:
  • Ashley Nichols-Hibbing
  • Jennifer Wattnem-Montevideo
  • Mark Benson-Willmar
  • Michael Svigel-Keewatin

1992 – 45th State Convention (20th Biennial) – Alexandria

• Hosted by Euterpean Club – May 16

1993 – No information

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