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ABOUT US

Who We Are
 

Welcome!

Greater Pasadena Chapter is a group of music teachers in Pasadena area of Los Angeles. We serve our community providing competitions, master classes, student recitals and workshops. The general meetings are held periodically for net-working and discussion. Currently our chapter has about 80 members.

The California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) is a state organization of The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). CAPMT is divided into 9 districts and Greater Pasadena Chapter is a part of District 9 of CAPMT. We would like to invite you to join our chapter and share our exciting events and opportunities with you and your students!

Outstanding Members of the Chapter

2023          Yi-ju Lai and Vivian Shiao

2022          Ginny Atherton (the longest member of the chapter)

2021          Vera Hoalim

2020          Bernadene Blaha and Kevin Fitz-Gerald 

2019          Melody Kuo and Agatha Hou

2018          Regina Ngo

2017          Stephen Pierce

2016          Sarkis Baltaian

Team
Our Team
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Dr. Junko Ueno Garrett, President
junko@oxy.edu
www.junkopiano.com
Vera Hoalim, Treasurer
organve@sbcglobal.net
Agatha Hou
Chair of Honors Competition
forscherin@hotmail.com
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Melody Kuo
Chair of Contemporary Competition
musickuo@yahoo.com
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Dr. Yi-Ju Lai
Chair of Sonata/Sonatina Competition
yijulai.piano@gmail.com
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Dr. Hyewon Chang (starting from 2025-26 year)
Chair of Piano Festival
hyewon.chang19@gmail.com
 
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