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PRESIDENT
Frances Oare
Primary Instrument: violin
Director of Orchestras
Wichita, USD 259
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Michelle Sweeten
Primary Instrument: violin/viola
Orchestra Director at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science in Kansas City, KS
Private teacher at Northland Cathedral of Music in Kansas City, MO
PAST PRESIDENT
Martha Barnhill
Primary Instrument: cello
Director of Orchestras, Retired
Private cello instructor
Lawrence, KS
SECRETARY
Rachel Unruh
Primary Instrument: violin
Director of Orchestras
Haysville USD 261
Haysville, KS
TREASURER
Michael Harbaugh
Primary Instrument: viola
Director of Orchestras, Retired
Beloit USD 273, Beloit, KS
Beloit Community Orchestra Music Director
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Erinn Renyer
Primary Instrument: cello
Lecturer of Applied Cello
Washburn University
Partner, E & E Cello Music
Appointed Chair Facilitators
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Historian
[Vacant]
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Newsletter Editor
Olivia Bazanos
MS Orchestra Director, HS Assistant Band Director
Derby USD 260
Derby, KS
bazanosoli@gmail.com -
Webmaster
Cleo Foster
BME Student, Washburn University
Topeka, KS
cleomarieo@icloud.com -
KIO Chair
Ramiro Miranda
Professor of Violin and Viola
Orchestra Director
Pittsburgh State University
Pittsburgh, KS
ramirom@pittstate.edu -
KASTA Middle-Level Statewide Orchestra Chair
Michael Harbaugh
Orchestra Director, Retired
Beloit Public Schools
Beloit, KS
mharbaugh54@gmail.com -
Solo Competition Chair
Matt Mcgrory
Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Orchestras
Garden City, KS
Matthew.mcgrory@gcccks.edu
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Summer Middle School Orchestra Chair
Panya Amphone
Orchestra Director
Mayberry Middle School
Wichita, Kansas
Pamphone@usd259.net -
Private Studio Chair
Erinn Renyer
Cello Instructor
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
eane@sbcglobal.net -
Social Media Chair
Cathy Tummons
Orchestra Director
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259
Wichita, KS
ctummons@usd259.net
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KASTA Boards
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Martha Barnhill, President
Jacob M. Dakon, President-Elect
Laura Hutchins, Past President
Rachel Unruh, Secretary
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer -
Laura Hutchins, President
Martha Barnhill, President-Elect
Henry O. Littich, Past President
Catherine Tummons, Secretary
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer -
Henry O. Littich, President
Laura Hutchins, President-Elect
Eric Crawford, Past President
Frances Oare, Secretary
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer -
Henry O. Littich, President
Eric Crawford, Past President
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer -
Eric Crawford, President
Brigid Mayer, President-Elect
Karen McGhee-Hensel, Past President
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer -
Karen McGhee-Hensel, President
Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer