Friday, May 13, 2011

Dear CCMA Friends,

It has been my pleasure to serve as President of CCMA for the last few years. But it is time for me to step down. I believe we have had two very good years…a brand new web site, a CCMA blog to get messages out in a timely fashion, two youth competitions, followed by excellent concerts showcasing all student applicants, and some truly wonderful concerts with healthy audiences in attendance. We own a harpsichord which has been lovingly tended by David Jensen who replaced the jacks and gave it the ability to shift between 415 and 440 (take note, Early Music people.) In addition, we are still very much a solvent organization with a healthy bank balance. In spite of all this, our membership fell sharply several years ago and it has not yet returned to previous levels. I am, however, convinced that there are musicians in our town who would like to perform in CCMA concerts.

I am therefore challenging someone to take over running this organization. It is over 30 years old and it only waits for an interested someone to take it to 40!

Please contact me at 336-7045 if that person is YOU.

Best wishes,

Ruth