BRANCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

General Meetings:
Zoom or Live - Look for info in upcoming Newsletters
  • Thursday, September 18, 10 a.m.
    General Membership Meeting, Steinway Gallery, WC

Branch Events:
  • Membership Meeting, CM Training/Discussion
    Thursday, September 18, 10 a.m.
    Steinway Gallery, Walnut Creek

  • Sonata Contest
    Saturday, November 15, 2025 9 a.m.
    Orinda Community Church

  • Keith Snell Master Class
    Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
    Orinda Community Church

  • Holiday Get-Together and White Elephant Gift Exchange
    Thursday, December 18, 10 a.m.
    Orinda Community Church

  • Branch Business/General Meeting and Presentation by Lora Watts on Monster Music Games
    Thursday, January 22, 10 a.m.
    Location TBD

  • Baroque Festival
    Saturday, January 31, 2026 9 a.m.
    Orinda Community Church

  • Hans Boepple Master Class
    Sunday, April 19, 2026, 3-5 p.m.
    Steinway Gallery, WC

Executive Board Meetings:
  • First Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom
    except Jan, April, July, August.
    Check calendar below for specific dates.

Ongoing Events:
  • Student Recitals are held at Orinda Community Church (or via Zoom). Check the latest Newsletter for details.
  • Teacher Performance Workshops - check newsletter for details.

 


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Welcome to the Contra Costa Branch
of MTAC!

The Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC) is a musical organization, founded in 1897, to promote and encourage the highest standard in music education. We are comprised of 61 branches and nearly 4,700 members statewide.

 

CCMTAC, the Contra Costa Branch of the Music Teachers' Association of California, is a professional organization dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music education. The Contra Costa Branch, established in1949, has over 130 members. We offer programs for students to make a positive impact on the quality of music education such as the Sonata Festival, Baroque Festival, branch recitals and masterclasses as well as involvement in community outreach through the Music Students’ Service League. Programs for members inspire quality teaching and continuation of teacher education through lectures and masterclasses sponsored by our branch. State programs for students include the Certificate of Merit, VOCE and opportunities to perform at the annual State MTAC Convention.

2025-2026 Board

President: Julie Rieth

Vice-President: Kirsten West

Membership Secretary: Nadia Koliha

Recording Secretary: Cynthia Ley-Thornburg

Treasurer: Matylda Rotkiewicz

Directors

Student Recitals Anne Russell
Programs Patti Lim
Teacher Performance Workshops Marcia Berryman
Director of Communication Norma Bristol

Special Event Coordinators

Baroque Festival Jeanette Dreifuerst
MSSL Jenny Wong
Sonata Contest Nadia Koliha, Cynthia Ley-Thornburg
VOCE TBD
High School Senior Recital Matylda Rotkiewicz
Composers Today Dwight Stone