STEINWAY CENTERSTAGE XI CONCERT SET FOR APRIL 6

Oconto Falls High School is proud to present the Steinway Centerstage XI Concert on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located in Oconto Falls High School.  The concert will begin at 2:00 p.m. and feature many talented area pianists of all ages, representing the piano studios of Kathryn Brown, Tammy Framnes, Laura Kanzenbach,Carol Ann Lemke, Grace Skaletski, and Julie Spillane.  David Polashek, Superintendent of the Oconto Falls Area Schools will be the emcee.  This year’s special guest artist will be pianist Justin Krueger.

Justin has been an active teacher and pianist for the past ten years.  He began playing the piano at age five and has always enjoyed sharing the gift of music with others whether it be in church, accompanying for various productions and soloists, or on the concert stage as a solo performer.  He has won several accolades for both his performance and his teaching and was recently selected to present on the topic of teaching with technology at the West Virginia State Music Teacher Conference as well as the National MTNA conference.

He is active as an MTNA member as well, currently teaching in a small studio setting in addition to his duties as director of music at St. Mary Catholic Church in Morgantown, WV.  He has completed previous degree work at both Wichita State University and St. Norbert College and plans to complete his DMA degree in May of this year at West Virginia University.

The concert is free and the public is encouraged to attend.  Donations will be accepted at the door.