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Teacher Directory

The following instructors currently teach students in FMAYS. 

Violin and Viola

 

Name: Thomas Bandar

Email: tbandar@cord.edu

Instrument: viola

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

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Name: Sonja Bosca-Harasim (relocated out of state)

Email: email fmays@fmays.org for contact information

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? no

 

Name: Jane Linde Capistran

Instrument: violin and viola 

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Kat Cooper

Email: Mkeacooper@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola, beginner cello

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Anthony Eddleston

Email: aeddleston@moorheadschools.org

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Shelby Huston

Email: Shelby.huston72@gmail.com

Instrument: violin

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Tor Kartenson (Kjartansson)

Email: tkartenson@gmail.com

Instrument: violin

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Erin Larson

Instrument: violin 

Accepting New Students? no

 

Name: Dina Neglia

Email: lodconservatory@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Erin Renner

Email: erinrennermusiclessons@gmail.com

Instrument: violin 

Accepting New Students? no

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Name: Emily Swedberg

Email: ampedschoolofmusic@gmail.com

Instrument: violin, viola, bass

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Angela Sweeney 

Email: ancarp@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Jennifer Tackling

Email: jennifertackling@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Kathleen Thomas

Email: thomaska333@yahoo.com

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Mary Weisser

Instruments: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Hui Yang

Email: ycw.clavier@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola

Accepting New Students? no

 

Cello

 

Name: Bill Comita

Email: wcomita54@gmail.com

Instrument: cello

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Kat Cooper

Email: Mkeacooper@gmail.com

Instrument: violin and viola, beginner cello

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Paul Kim

Email: Paulkim.Cellostudio@gmail.com

Instrument: cello

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Alyssa Miller

Instrument: cello

Accepting New Students? no

 

Name: Elise Buffat Nelson

Email: elisebuffatnelson@gmail.com

Instrument: cello

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Mary Frances (Osterlund) Flatt

Instrument: cello and bass

Accepting New Students? no

 

Bass

 

Name: Rich Gonzales

Email: rgonzales@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

Instrument: bass

Accepting New Students? no, but you may be added to a waiting list

 

Name: Matthew Jahnke

Email: matthew.r.jahnke@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

Instrument: bass and beginner violin

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Mary Frances (Osterlund) Flatt​

Instrument: cello and bass

Accepting New Students? no

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Name: Emily Swedberg

Email: ampedschoolofmusic@gmail.com

Instrument: violin, viola, bass

Accepting New Students? Yes


 

Flute

Name: Deb Harris

Email: harris@cord.edu

Instrument: flute

Accepting New Students?

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Name:  Laura Kellogg

Email: laura.kellogg@ndsu.edu

Instrument: flute

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Oboe

 

Name: Philip McKenzie

Email: mckenzie.phil@yahoo.com

Instrument: oboe

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Clarinet

 

Name: Cassie Keogh

Email: Cassie.keogh@ndsu.edu

Instrument: clarinet

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Name: Verlene “Beanie” Stotts

Email: beaniestotts@gmail.com

Instrument: clarinet

Accepting New Students? yes

 

Horn

 

Name: Kayla Nelson

Email: Kayla.L.Nelson@ndsu.edu

Instrument: horn

Accepting New Students? yes

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FMAYS Founders' concerto competition

Symphony Orchestra 

FMAYS’ Concerto Competition for the 2023/2024 season is scheduled for Saturday January 20 beginning at 9:00 AM at NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall.

 

The eligibility requirements for competition are: 

1) You must be a Symphony Orchestra member of FMAYS 

2) Previous Concerto Competition winners are not eligible to register.

3) Each contestant will have eight minutes to play during his/her audition

4) Your concerto piece must be approved by Mr. Lambrecht

5) Audio or videotaped recordings will not be accepted

6) Your accompanist must be present at the audition

Judges will be selected from among the area musicians. The registration fee is $25.00. Payment by check should be sent to the FMAYS office. Deadline to submit an application is January 7, 2024

 

One winner of the competition will perform with the Symphony Orchestra at the April Concert on April 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Concordia's Memorial Auditorium. 

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Additional performers will be selected to perform for the FMAYS Honors Recital on January 21 at 4:00pm in the NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall.

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