🌟 SALTA Recipient Spotlight: Remi Cowles!

We`re excited to celebrate Remi Cowles as one of this year`s recipients of a Sue Adams Loves the Arts (SALTA) scholarship!

Remi Cowles, a first-year student at Geneva High School, begins her eighth year this fall studying with Ms. Alaina at SPCAA`s Ballet School. Recently, Remi spent five challenging and highly rewarding weeks in Boston Ballet School`s summer intensive program, where, as a residential participant, she lived on Boston University`s Fenway Campus and commuted to BBS`s Newton studio six days a week. Her classes included Ballet Technique, Pointe/Variations, Partnering, Corps de Ballet, Character Dance, and Modern. Upon her return, she also took a one-week intensive with Rochester City Ballet, alongside beloved fellow students of the SPCAA Ballet School.

Through the SALTA Fund, dedicated SPCAA students like Remi are able to explore new experiences, learn from other artists and educators, and continue growing in the performing arts.

Congratulations, Remi! We`re proud to support your continued growth and can`t wait to see where your artistic journey takes you next. ❤️

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We`re excited to welcome Ryan McKenna to the St. Peter`s Community Arts Academy faculty as a piano instructor! 🎹

Ryan is a music educator, accompanist, and performer with a wide-ranging musical background. He holds a Master`s degree in Music Theory Pedagogy from the Eastman School of Music and completed his undergraduate studies in Music Education at Ithaca College.

In addition to joining SPCAA, Ryan serves as the High School Band Director for the Waterloo Central School District and as organist at The Presbyterian Church in Geneva. His experience spans classroom teaching, ensemble direction, private instruction, accompaniment, and performance.

Ryan especially enjoys bringing music theory and improvisation into piano instruction, helping students understand not just how to play, but how music works. He works with pianists of all ages and experience levels, tailoring lessons to help each student build confidence, technical fluency, and a lasting appreciation for music.

We`re thrilled to have Ryan sharing his experience and love of music with our students. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome to the SPCAA community! 🎶

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🎹 An evening of music, artistry, and collaboration.

Join us for a special piano duet performance featuring Troy Slocum and Joe Pepper as they present an inspiring program of classical works for four hands at the piano.

Troy, a member of St. Peter`s Community Arts Academy`s piano faculty, joins accomplished pianist and piano technician Joe Pepper for a concert celebrating the beauty, precision, and expressive power of the piano.

This performance is part of Musical Moments, presented in partnership with the Geneva Public Library.

🗓 Friday, September 18 | 7:30 PM
📍 Geneva Public Library, 244 Main St, Geneva
🎟 Free and open to the public

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