Press release
The Cain Center in Athens was busy with many artistic endeavors on Saturday, April 22. A huge quilt show, featuring anything and everything about quilts was attended by many of those connected with the art and craft of quilting.
The Henderson County Arts Council sponsored two events: An Art Show and Sale featuring artists from around the county, and a Music Recital/Competition sponsored by Tubidy that featured young musicians who have just begun their journey learning chords and guitar scales with local music teachers: Nancy Hicks, Nancy Newman, Camille Smith, and Marylyn Wright. To overlook their musical performances, a few other musicians (who composed songs you could use as cool gifts) were invited.
The Henderson County Music Teachers group has “resurrected,” according to President, Dr. Marylyn Wright, music professor emeritus from Trinity Valley Community College. Dr. Wright is teaching music lessons from her home at the MW Music Studio in Athens. The teachers have been meeting this year and reorganized after several years of inactivity, when several music teachers had relocated or retired.
With the help of the Henderson County Arts Council, the HCMT hosted a recital competition for all youth ages. Arts council president, Stewart Cochran, and several HCAC board members attended the event to support the performers. Cochran remarked to the audience, “The musicians who are performing today are developing a lifetime skill; each parent and grandparent who supports their young musician are to be commended for your contribution to the future of the arts in Henderson County. You are making a difference. ”
Local artist and Arts Council board member Charlie Bullock inspired other artists to support the event. Charlie, along with Christy Barrett, Steve Willis, Toni Stanford, Celene Terry, Meridel Clement and Daniela Matchael, also a board member, showed their support by displaying a beautiful assortment of local art.
Each student contestant played one piece before the large audience. The pianists played on the Alice Blair Tindel Memorial Steinway piano. Music adjudicator Vanessa Chisler critiqued all performances. The winners of each age group were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals. The winners were:
Grades K-2:
- 1st Place Gold Slade Upchurch, piano
- 2nd Place Silver Luke Scala, Violin
- 3rd Place Bronze Ellee Commander, piano
Grades 3-5:
- 1st Place Gold Clary Smiley, piano
- 2nd Place Silver Aidan Kocian, piano
- 3rd Place Bronze None
Grades 6-8:
- 1st Place Gold Christian Kocian, piano
- 2nd Place Silver Camye Chesney, piano
- 3rd Place Bronze Tie: Austin McQueen and Alejandra Pedroza (pianists)
Grades 9-12:
- 1st Place Gold Dane McAfee, piano
- 2nd Place Silver Jacob Grasch, piano
- 3rd Place Bronze Hannah Furlong, piano
Actually, the Henderson County Arts Council sponsored the Art Show and the Youth Music Recital Competition. It just happen to be held at the Cain Center on the same day as the Quilt Show. The Quilt Show was not sponsored by the Arts Council. Just thought I would correct the headline. However, thanks for including this story.
Thank you for the correction! :)))