On behalf of the MMTA Board and our Gala Committee, I wish to sincerely and deeply thank everyone who Zoomed in last night and/or donated to MMTA’s Music Connect Program. Our 60th Anniversary Gala was attended by over forty people and many, many more sent their well-wishes and appeared in videos. This included MTNA’s Executive Director Gary Ingles, MTNA Staff, Eastern Division President Wei-Yuh Christina Xie, Foundation Fellows George Litterst and Ginger Hwalek, many, many past State Presidents, Maine MTA President Gulimina Mahamuti and many more.
What a thrill it was to see old friends and meet new ones in the breakout rooms, mix a yummy drink with Heather Rogers Riley, twist with MMTA members, thrill to the music of Duo Amie – Julie Reimann, cello, and Ellyses Kuan, piano -- and to reminisce and enjoy each other’s company.
I think this may have been the most well-attended social event in the history of MMTA, thanks to Zooming! And, as a special bonus, we welcomed voluntary contributions to MMTA’s Music Connect Program. Over $800.00 has been donated thus far and the donation link will become a permanent addition to our website! Here it is, in case you missed it:
Guest Messages for MMTA's celebration:
Please enjoy the State President's video by Ellyses Kuan:
And MMTA's 60th Anniversary message from MTNA:
I gratefully thank the following Gala Committee members who worked tirelessly and so creatively to make last night’s festivities possible:
Jonathan Roberts, Ellyses Kuan, Valerie Stark, Dorothy Travis and Heather Rogers Riley, MMTA President. I also thank Rebecca Helm, Communication Chair, and Yulia Zhuravleva, Treasurer, for all they did to help make things run smoothly!
We will glow in last evening’s aftermath for quite a while to come-
Alison Barr, 60th Anniversary Virtual Gala Committee Chair