Georgia Laster Branch, NANM,Inc.

The Children Are Our Future

Welcome to the Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, Inc.

Please explore our site to learn more about this historic music organization and how you can be part of the work we do.

Scholarship Winners' Comments About GLB

Annelle Gregory, Classical Violinist
2012 First Place Winner

Annelle will appear October 19th in concert with the ICYOLA and Darryl Taylor.

I’m overwhelmed by the support and kindness of the Georgia Laster Branch of NANM. Because of NANM’s generous scholarship fund, I am able to attend an international music festival in Germany this summer where I will be a soloist and concertmaster of the festival orchestra. I’m so proud and honored to be associated with GLB NANM! Annelle Gregory

Please visit Annelle's website to learn more about this talented musician.
http://annelleviolin.com

Jordan Daniels, Pianist
GLB's First Place Winner 2011

The NANM Georgia Laster Organization has helped me tremendously in my endeavors as a musician. It has given me the confidence to share my talents with the community and has let me know that there is still hope out there for the arts. The aid that I received from NANM is much appreciated, and cannot be taken for granted, as some young musicians are dis= couraged from having a career in music, due to the lack of funds and support. Thank you so much for all the support and guidance you have given me.
Jordan Daniels

Winners of the May 10, 2014 GLB Scholarship Competition are shown with their awards in hand. From the left they are Amanda Harris, 3rd place winner, Aaron David Shaw and Amber Daughtry who tied for 2nd place and Jessica Irvine, 1st place winner.

2014 Scholarship Competition

The branch held its annual scholarship competition on May 10th at the Church of Christian Fellowship at 1:30 PM, on Saturday, May 10, 2014. There were 7 very talented contestants presented by the scholarship chair Mrs. Dorothy Hayes and co-chair Mrs. Gloria Lindsay.

Classical violinist, Amber Daughtry, Los Angeles County High School of the Arts,

Classical Vocalist, Amanda Harris, Los Angeles County High School of the Arts,
Musical Theater Vocalist, Jessica Irvine, Orange country High School of the Arts
Classical and Jazz Trumpeter, Brandon Samuels, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Aaron David Shaw, Los Angeles, High School for the Arts.
Classical and Jazz Trumpeter, Tatiana Tate, Long Beach Polytechnic High School

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Jonathan Tate, Long Beach Polytechnic High School

        Jessica Irvine received $1,000.00 as the first place winner; Amber Daughtry, and Aaron David Shaw tied for second place and received $750.00 each. The third place winner was Amanda Harris who received $550.00.
        The adjudicators were Sandra Wheeler, a retired music educator, musician and choral director, Dr. A. Phoenix Delgado, flautist, vocalist, orchestral conductor and assistant dean of music at USC's Thornton School of Music, and Jennifer Lindsay, violinist, classical vocalist and the winner of both local and national NANM scholarship competitions.
        The branch will feature these winners and contestants on future programs. Organizations, and community groups are encouraged to contact Mrs. Dorothy Hayes 323-292-6556, or Gloria Lindsay at 714-964-5056. Mrs. Lindsay's email address is Gloria.Lindsay@gmail.com

Video Inner City Youth Orchestra
of Los Angeles (ICYOLA)

Factoid
Students with band and orchestra experience attend college at a rate twice the national average.
- Bands Across the USA.