​Oregon ASTA
The Oregon Chapter of the American String Teachers Association
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Showcase 2025
The Honor's Recital has been renamed "Showcase." This is a concert which gives students at all levels a chance to perform. Students submit a video audition by March 1st (NEW DUE DATE!) for the opportunity to play on the April 6 concert at Community Music Center.
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Summer Scholarships
​Apply by March 1st to be considered for financial aid from Oregon ASTA for summer music camp. Students must study with an ASTA member teacher. See information & application HERE.
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Many thanks to our generous donors - see their info below
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​Upcoming
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ASTACAP dates are May 10 & 11, 2025
(videos due May 2nd)
Registration opens Feb 24; last day to register is April 1st.
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March 1st ~ Showcase applications due
March 1st ~ Summer scholarship applications due
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Winter 2025 Newsletter
click CHORDA link (above right)
Congratulations to all the finalists!​
​​State Solo Competition 2024
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was held Sunday, November 17, 2024
at Chemeketa Community College in Salem
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Senior Division L to R:
1st Place Andrew Lee, 3rd Place Jacob Park, 2nd Place Asher Milman. Other finalists: Miranda Newman, Sarah Lee, Abigail Lee, Annie Rhew, Sabine Voelker, Nathaniel Nauman.
Junior Finalists are flanked on the right by ASTA treasurer Sharon Eng, Co-chair of the Solo Competition Lily Burton, and Eugene teacher Kara Eubanks, and at left by ASTA board member Clara Fuhrman.
Junior Finalists L to R: Hyun Lee tied 1st place, Sawa Yamaguchi 3rd place, Kaylee Nah tied 1st place. Other finalists were Emily Rhew, Andy Shin, Yuri Yamaguchi, Yoojin Kang, Ezra Oncken, Ariel Han, Asher Lewis, and Ellie Liu.
ASTA, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including
instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.
The Oregon Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (OR-ASTA) was founded to promote string playing in the state of Oregon and to serve Oregon's members of the American String Teachers Association. Its officers are elected every two years by a vote of the membership.