ASTA AZ: American String Teachers Association

Pictured at right are this year's prize winners, Thomas Menafee, Paris Myers, Kevin Bodhipaksha, Bobae Johnson, and Peter Eom. Janelle Brierley was not able to perform due to a conflict with the MTNA competition finals in Hawaii. See additional article under News.

Brava!
A special thank you to Claire Gordon, director of the West Valley Youth Orchestra, private teacher, and longtime ASTA member, who has organized and so capably carried out the Solo Competition.

2011 Solo Competition Winners

Jr. Div.
 
First Place - Hannah Gripp, Violin, Teacher:  Shelley Rich
Second Place – Bobae Johnson, Violin, Teacher:  Susanne Rothaar
Third Place – Kalyani Weiss, Violin, Teacher:  Lia Taylor

Sen. Div.

First  Place – Anes Sung, Violin, Teacher: Anna Kazepides 

Second Place – Michelle Gardiner, Violin, Teacher:  Susanne Rothaar
Third Place – the judges awarded a tie – Amanda Cox, Viola, Teacher:  John Haggard,Jasmine Xi, Violin, Teacher:  Susanne Rothaar