The TFMC State Convention was held at the Steinway Gallery of Knoxville, TN.
The program was devoted to Tennessee composers and the Tennessee Junior Composer winners for 2015. The Junior state winners were present to perform their pieces, Jackson Lough, Class I 2nd Place,”A Flat Tune”; Keira Shafer, Class I, 1st place,”Christmas Bells Are Ringing Tonight” Benjamin Larson, Jr., Class III 1st place, “Mystic”; Ryan Flint Class IV !st Place “A Day in Copenhagen”. Adult Composers performed Janie Gilliam, Jeanne Costello, David G.K. Howe, Thomas Boduch, several students of Myra Brooks-Turner performed her compostitions. The featured composer was Myra Brooks-Turner, teacher, composer, and active member of TFMC, and NFMC. A special engraved silver tray was present for her outstanding contributions.
Beth Bush was sworn in by national guest, Barbara Hildebrand, as the TFMC state secretary.
Savannah Turner, TN historian reported on progress origanizing recent Tennessee history; includuing questions on early Tennessee Federation History.
TFMC Officers and Chairman
TFMC Composers 2015