From the President’s Desk — June 2026
Hello everyone! I hope this finds you well! June is a festive time for graduations and weddings. If you have those happening in your family, congratulations! If not, there is plenty to enjoy this month, including our own Salon and Intermezzo Recitals, as well as...
Member Spotlight: Joelle Harris
Joelle Harris September 12th, 2007, was an ordinary day in Silver Spring, MD. However, for the Harris family it was an extraordinary day because Pastor Lonnie Harris and his wife April welcomed twin daughters. One of those daughters was Joelle Harris, who was born two...
Beyond AMSF: Maureen Llort
Maureen Llort I began piano at age 4. My teacher was an Eastman graduate, as she often reminded me, who gave me a solid foundation. I took lessons until my father passed away when I was 11. I wanted to play piano in the junior high orchestra. The teacher took...
Keys to Mastering and Performing Beethoven Sonata
It was a huge privilege for AMSF to have Dr. John O’Conor, as guest speaker and presenter, at our March Special Event. There are no words to describe the experience of having such a master walked us through Beethoven’s 32 sonatas, giving a us a background of Beethoven...
May Community Outreach at Raphael House
Raphael House Assisted Living is a smaller venue in the Rockville suburbs. There were five pianists, two violinists, a trumpeter, and a singalong on the program. Everyone arrived early to try out the Chickering Grand piano. There were 15 residents in the room when the...
May Prelude Recital
Thanks to everyone who turned out for another great Prelude Recital on May 3rd. The program was varied with both classical music and contemporary music. Thank you to Raye and Tom Haug, who hosted the event. The next Prelude is August 23rd. If you are a beginner...
May Duetto Recital
The May Duetto took place on May 2nd at the home of Ilya Rabinovich. As always before, this Duetto included versatile and complex musical pieces, and, as always, very cheerful. To learn more about Duetto recitals or join future events, email Ilya Rabinovich at...
April Cadenza Recital
The April Cadenza Recital at Joan Magagna’s beautiful Bethesda home was a wonderful afternoon of musical sharing and warm camaraderie among members. The program offered an engaging variety of styles and moods, from the elegance of Bach and Mozart to the rich Romantic...
April Vibrato Recital
The Vibrato Recital took place on Sunday April 19th. The event was coordinated by Daryl Sue Caplan and hosted by Don Foy at Truro Anglican Church in Fairfax, VA. Ron Planting, Mary Lewers, Don Foy, Marion Spahn, Carolyn Lincoln, Shari Fast Michelle Powell, AMSF...
April Community Outreach at Little Sisters of the Poor
Little Sisters of the Poor is an organization that provides care for the elderly throughout the world. It was founded by Jeanne Dugan in France in 1839. This recital was held at their Washington, DC, location. Although the weather was beautiful on Saturday, April...