Decatur Music Teachers Association

Beautiful lecture/recital on life and music of French composer Mel Bonis by DMTA member Robert Cushing and assistance with Caroline Owen.

Jo Evans Scholarship Competition winner for 11th and 12th graders, Nathan Liu pictured with DMTA Program Chairperson LuAnn Latzanich. Nathan performed for the August meeting of DMTA with the Adagio grazzioso movement of Beethoven Sonata, Op. 31, #1 and the Rigoletto Paraphrase by Franz Liszt. Nathan is a student of Joanna Kim. Congratulations Nathan! A very promising future!

Michael Kurth, bassist with the Atlanta Symphony and composer- an enjoyable and entertaining program. Laura Gordy tries her hand on the Boom Bass.

DMTA was honored on November 7, 2022 to have Dr. Elena Dorozhkina present a wonderful program titled:"" Well-known and "Hidden Gems" of Russian Romantic Piano Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Dr. Dorozhkina shared her knowledge and insight into these composers and performed the selections with passion, precision and a broad range of color and touch.
DMTA was also informed of Dr. Dorozhkina's recent award of MTNA National Certification. Congratulations Elena!