KAMTA music scholars perform concert fundraiser
Jordan Neiman, a former professor at Northern Kentucky University, is a graduate of Flathead High School. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a Master or Music degree from the Boston Conservatory, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He now teaches and performs in Kalispell.
Abby Van Allen is working towards a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and pedagogy at the University of Montana. She is a second generation piano teacher, and has been playing since the age of 4.
Madison Wambeke was raised in the Flathead Valley and is currently a music major at Montana State University. Her main instruments include piano, violin and voice.
The Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association (KAMTA) presents its 19th annual Scholarship Alumni Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Flathead High School Performance Hall.
Kalispell natives Abby Van Allen, Madison Wambeke and Jordan Neiman will perform piano music by Chopin, Grieg, Debussy, Bach and others. KAMTA scholarships help local music students further their education through summer music festivals and college.
Admission is free. Donations to the Scholarship Fund will be appreciated.
Over the past 35 years, KAMTA has awarded more than 270 scholarships totaling well over $150,000. Scholarship funds are primarily raised through generous donations from community sponsors.
