History of the Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs

Established on April 14, 1921 in Minneapolis

2013-2014

Meetings and Conventions

 

2013 – Spring All Member State Meeting – Grace Lutheran Church – Andover, MN – April 20,2013

  • plans a musical commission honoring the life and work of Rose Zygmanski
  • International Music Camp Scholarships: Isaac Heikkila, Hannah Kennedy.
  • Junior Composers Institute Scholarships: Arianan Bachman, Zachary Bigelbach, Sarrah Bushara, Jonas Fisher, Luke Gion

 

2013 – 56th State Convention (31st Biennial) – Holiday Inn & Suites – Lakeville, MN – August 7 & 8, 2013

  • discontinue the Adult Composers Critiques program
  • $1,000 for the Past President’s Fund
  • Chris Wolf performed commmsioned piano solo suite “By Any Other Name” in memory of Rose Zygmanski
  • $2,700 to Junior Composers Institute for operational expenses
  • Teacher Trust Grant of $500 given to Sue Quist
  • New Officers Elected:  Stacey Voit, President – Mary Wescott, 1st Vice-President – Mary Kaye Rabaey, Secretary – Gwen Degner, Treasurer – Pat Steege, Historian – Cheryl Schmidt, National Board Representative

2014 – All Member Spring State Meeting – Country Inn & Suites – Albertville, MN – April 25, 2014

  • Charles Backstrom – North Central Region Wendell Irish Award winner
  • $1,000 to Carolyn Nelson Past Presidents scholarship fund
  • Pat Steege, immediate past president, presented with Lifetime MFMC/NFMC membership
  • International Music Camp scholarhips: Madison Drinen, Emily Larson
  • Junior Composers Institute  scholarships: Luke Gion, Sarrah Bushara
  • State Student Audition winners: Aria Stiles, Brandon Voight, Alia Gribbon, Justin Cook

2014 – All Member Summer State Meeting – Mount Carmel Chapel – Alexandria, MN – August 14, 2014

  • consider $1,000 stipend for future Festival chairpersons
  • Finance committee established: Gwen Degner, Cheryl Schmidt, Sarah Twedt, Mary Wescott
  • Junior Composers Institute scholarships were given to five students

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