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CAPMT 2026 State Conference

Finding your Forte: Empowering the Modern Music Teacher

Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, October 11

Pasadena Conservatory of Music



Pasadena Conservatory of Music


registration opening soon!

featuring guest artists:

Chamber Music Recital Featuring

Antoinette Perry, John Walz, and Michele Zukovsky

Antoinette Perry, piano


Antoinette Perry

Piano

John Walz, Cello


John Walz

Cello

Michele Zukovsky, Clarinet


Michele Zukovsky

Clarinet

Antoinette Perry, born into a family of professional musicians, gave her first public performance at the age of four. Since then she has concertized extensively throughout the United States, Germany, France, England, and in 20 cities of the People’s Republic of China. She has been heard on NPR, the CBC, the BBC and the Bravo! Channel, and has recorded for the Crystal, Harmonie, Pacific Rainbow, Pacific Serenades, Excelsior, and Navona/PARMA labels. Her two solo albums, “Beethoven Bookends,” and “Moments Musicaux” are available on all major online platforms under the Navona LIVE/PARMA label (released 2021 and 2022).

John Walz is a celebrated soloist and chamber music artist, known for his dazzling virtuosity and elegant musicianship.  A student of the legendary French cellist, Pierre Fournier, he has appeared as soloist with more than 300 symphony orchestras on 4 continents, including the major symphonies  of Los Angeles, London, Prague, and Munich – performing with such esteemed conductors as Zubin Mehta, Mehli Mehta, James Conlon, JoAnn Falletta, Paul Freeman, and Murry Sidlin. His performances of 25 different concertos include both standard showcases and rarities like Martinu’s Concerto #1 and William Schuman’s Song of Orfeus.  In addition, he has had the honor of premiering works by many noted composers, including John Williams.

https://www.john-walz.com/

When clarinetist Michele Zukovsky auditioned for the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1961, she hadn’t a clue that this decision would set her on a rewarding and unconventional course for her entire career. At a mere 18 years old, she became the orchestra’s principal clarinetist, prompting her to leave her studies at the University of Southern California ten weeks into her first year. She went on to become the orchestra’s longest-serving female woodwind player and by the time she retired in December 2015, she had played under five of the orchestra’s major directors: Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini, André Previn, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Gustavo Dudamel. Since that time she’s invested her energy in teaching both privately and at institutions, namely Azusa Pacific University, Citrus College, and the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, all the while maintaining a busy schedule with guest masterclasses. The recent pandemic shifted her pedagogical outlets into the virtual realm, yet this has only offered the ever-versatile musician a chance for further expansion. She currently shares her wealth of experience with a diverse array of students from all across the globe. 

https://michelezukovsky.com/

Chamber Music Master class with


Rufus Choi


Rufus Choi


Rufus Choi, pianist, educator, and visionary, draws upon the profound depth of the great Russian pianistic tradition, seamlessly interwoven with the cultural richness of his Korean heritage and the breadth of his American life. This rare confluence of influences has shaped a singular artistic voice—defined by emotional depth, technical mastery, and a distinct perspective that informs both his performances and his teaching. With a spirit of wanderlust that has taken him across continents, Choi’s journey is marked by passionate performances, a deep commitment to education, and a profound love for sharing the transformative power of music.

Keynote Session by 2026 CAPMT Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient


Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov


Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov


Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov is Director of Keyboard Studies at California State University, Northridge.  A sought-after performer, master class clinician, adjudicator and lecturer, Dr. Rachmanov has served on the faculties of Manhattan School of Music and Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and has been a guest artist/lecturer at The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Royal Northern College of Music (UK), Shanghai and Beijing Central Conservatories.


https://dmitryrachmanov.com/

Come and join our amazing community of California music teachers to

learn, connect, network, and be inspired!


Attendees can look forward to: 

  • Exceptional presentations by California's leading performers and pedagogues. Gather, mingle, and share ideas with friends and colleagues from across the state!
  • An informational sessions from The Royal Conservatory.
  • CAPMT 2026 State Finals Winners and YPLN Concert
  • A concert and workshop with a featured guest artist 

Registration

  • Conference Registration for CAPMT Active Members through September 15th.
  • Conference Registration for CAPMT Collegiate Members through September 15th for live attendance.

  • Registration Required, and Set Volunteer Hours Will Be Assigned to Each Student. Please note that these working hours are 'volunteer,' therefore you will not be considered an employee of CAPMT.
  • Outstanding Members – $175.00 (Registration code required)
  • Conference Registration for presenters who are active members of CAPMT.
  • Conference Registration for presenters who are not active members of CAPMT.
  • Single-day Conference registration for Non-CAPMT members of the local Fresno community, for live attendance.
  • For one-day only attendance of our conference. This registration type is for CAPMT ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY
  • For one-day only attendance of our conference. This registration type is for NON CAPMT Members

2023 CAPMT State Conference

  • 27 Oct 2023
  • 28 Oct 2023
  • Santa Clara University School of Music and Dance

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • This is for attendees who wish to attend the banquet on Saturday, 10/28 at 7:00PM. The banquet includes dinner at the Fiorillo's Restaurant, Awards Ceremony, and social mingling!
  • Conference Registration for CAPMT Active Members through October 8th for Live attendance.
  • Conference Registration for CAPMT Collegiate Members through October 18 for live attendance.
  • Conference Registration for CAPMT Outstanding Members for live attendance.
  • Registration code required
  • Conference Registration for Non-CAPMT members until through September 5 for live attendance.
  • Discounted rate with promo code for Early bird registration (until September 15th) for Non-CAPMT K-12 and Collegiate Members
  • Conference Registration for presenters.
  • Conference Registration for Santa Clara University Students, Faculty, and Alumni for live attendance
Registration is closed


CAPMT STATE CONFERENCE


Beyond Musical Boundaries


Santa Clara University School of

Music and Dance



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 AND SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 28, 2023


FEATURING

Dominic Cheli


Dominic Cheli’s playing has been described as “spontaneous yet perfect, the best of how a young person can play.” (Symphony Magazine). His rapidly advancing career included his Walt Disney Concert Hall Debut where Dominic was described as “mesmerizing.”
He enjoys roles as performer, producer and music editor for several commercial albums on Naxos and Delos including his latest album “Shapeshifter” with James Conlon.
With a fascination and appreciation for the benefits of technology especially in our new virtual age, Dominic was appointed Live Director of Tonebase Piano. As a result, he is the host and presenter of numerous virtual events each month to the 8,000+ subscribers on the platform.
As an educator, Dominic is on faculty of the Colburn Community Music School and strives for his students to be imaginative, knowledgeable and have healthy relationships with their instruments.
In his spare time, Dominic enjoys cooking and training for Ironman triathlons.


Ginger Kroft


Ginger Kroft is Principal Clarinet with Sacramento Philharmonic and Carmel Bach Festival, and is a member of Oakland Symphony. Mrs. Kroft regularly performed with San Francisco Ballet Orchestra for six seasons and has performed with San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera. She directs chamber programs at Carmel Bach Festival and has been on stage with Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana, Ray Charles, and Diana Krall among others.

Mrs. Kroft is a faculty member at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at Santa Clara University. She is a competition adjudicator, most recently for USIMC and Berkeley Piano Club. Mrs. Kroft maintains a private teaching studio: www.ClarinetStudio.org. An education advocate, Mrs. Kroft serves on the CAPMT State Board; formerly on MTAC and CAPMT district boards. A featured Presenter at CAPMT State Conference, Mrs. Kroft is a sought-after lecturer at universities and music schools. She’s a Vandoren International Artist and performs on M15 mouthpieces & Traditional reeds; and holds degrees with distinction from Northwestern University and San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

COMMISSIONED COMPOSER: 

Nate May


Nate May (b. 1987) is a versatile American composer, keyboardist, and educator whose music has been heard across four continents: in jazz clubs and DIY spaces, on national television, in museums and modern dance venues, and on mainstage classical events at New York’s Sheen Center and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. His chamber, choral, and orchestral music, characterized by textural intricacy, rhythmic drive, and repurposed sounds, has been performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble, Ensemble Dal Niente, Wild UP, the Yale Philharmonia, Patchwork Duo, and Quartetto Indaco. Raised in Huntington, West Virginia, much of his work stems from a “fascination, love, and respect for the people” of Appalachia (Soapbox), including his oratorio State, the result of interviews he conducted with Appalachian migrants on a fellowship from the Berea Sound Archives, and “Licorice Parikrama,” a networked performance featuring West Virginians affected by the 2014 Elk River chemical spill.

(Read more at Conference Page)

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: 

Kathryn Hull

Kathryn B. Hull, NCTM, a teacher or piano and theory, has an active music studio in La Quinta, CA. She has taught music in elementary school (K-6) and in college. She is a founding member of CAPMT serving as its first Secretary and then as the third President. She was responsible for developing CAPMT’s first music theory program. After holding several different positions, she was elected to the National Board of Directors where she served for18 years as Director, Treasurer (the MTNA Foundation also) and then Vice President. She visited nearly every state as the National Representative at their state conferences.

Kathryn has been involved in community arts since founding the Glendale Regional Arts Council in 1974. She is a composer, having written music for five stage musicals, and several piano solos, and is the author of children’s books; four published, two about musicians. At 95 she has no plan to retire.

CAPMT State Conference 2023

This year’s Conference will take place LIVE In-Person at the Santa Clara University School of Music and Dance

Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28.  


Attendees can look forward to: 

  • Exceptional Presentations by California's leading performers and pedagogues. Gather, mingle, and share ideas with friends and colleagues from across the state!
  • Informational sessions from The Royal Conservatory.
  • CAPMT 2023 State Finals Winners and YPLN Concert
  • A concert and Q&A session with featured guest artist Dominic Cheli
  • Masterclass with featured guest artist Ginger Kroft
  • World Premiere of the 2023 CAPMT Commissioned Composition by Nate May
  • Awards Ceremony and Banquet at Fiorillo's Restaurant honoring Outstanding CAPMT members, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, and a special speech featuring Dr. Gary Ingle, Executive Director and CEO of MTNA

Come and join our amazing community of California music teachers to learn, connect, network, and be inspired!

Warm Regards,


Dr. Eloise Kim •CAPMT Vice President, Conferences

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Cancellation Policy: 

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations up to 4 weeks before before the starting date of the conference (9/27 is the last day to cancel and receive a full refund). 50% refunds will be issued thereafter.