Fellow board member Helen Dingus passed away May 22.  Helen had served as editor of Music Clubs Magazine, and was on the national board, SE festivals chairman, SE editorial board representative and the Gretchen VanRoy scholarship chairman at the time of her death.  Funeral arrangements are pending.   Cards can be sent to Doyle and family at 610 Camborne Ave NE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32547-1703.

Longtime Federation member Walter Strasser passed away May 9, 2013.  Walt is the spouse of Junior Keynotes Editor Mary Angela Strasser.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time but cards of condolence can be sent to Mary Angela at 11680 Riverview Drive, Hibbing, MN 55746.

The Memorial Contributions form is omitted from the Spring 2013 Issue of Music Clubs Magazine.  If you wish to make a contribution for a deceased NFMC member please use the form below. 

 Also, the Voting Credentials application is on the form below as well.  Please use this form if you need to apply for credentials for voting privileges regarding bylaw changes.

The new 2014 - 2015 - 2016 Festival Bulletin will be available for purchase in late May.  The bulletin is $6 each.  Please contact the NFMC Headquarters Office to reserve a copy by using your Visa or MasterCard.  Headquarters can be contacted at 317.882.4003 or info@nfmc-music.org.

NFMC members are reminded that submission of professional chamber music CDs that contain a majority of American Music are due April 1st for the $1000 2013 CENTENNIAL CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD.  For further information please refer to CA 15-1 under Competitions and Awards on the NFMC website or contact Zuill Bailey at ZBLB@verizon.net.

Address change for Young Artist Men's Voice Chairman, Daniel Seigel.  All applications for MEN'S VOICE should be sent to:  1607 Wildwood Crossings, Birmingham, AL 35211.

Winner - Chelsea Riches of Provo, Utah

Beyer Adult Composition Award winners for 2012

Garth Neustadter, CT, first place in chamber music
Stephen Feigenbaum, MA, second place in chamber music
Kris Becker, TX, first place in piano
Corey Keating, OH, first place in voice/piano

First: Matthew Liversedge, Kentucky
Second: Maria Parrini, South Carolina
Third: Azaryah Baggott, Virginia