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Passionate About Opera
Texas is one of five states in the South Central Region of the National Federation of Music Clubs supporting Opera in the Ozarks/Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony (OIO/IPFAC). We raise funds for general operations and for scholarships to attend this nine-week opera camp designed for career-minded students.
Other states in the South Central Region include Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri.
Junior Composers
Texas had 5 winners from the South Central Region in this year's Junior Composer Contest. Congratulations to all of them! Listen here to their amazing compositions!
Scholarship Winner!
Victoria Loustaunau, a music therapy major at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, is the 2020 winner of the Leake J. Ward Music Therapy Scholarship of $1,000.
Victoria is from El Paso, Texas and is currently a senior at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. She is scheduled to graduate in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in music, emphasis in music therapy specializing in oboe and voice. Victoria describes herself as the epitome of Shakespeare’s quote, “though she be little, she is fierce!”
Victoria began oboe lessons at age 11 and vocal training at age 16. She has toured and performed in Texas, New York, Canada, Alaska and soon, Korea. During her time at WTAMU, Victoria has participated in many ensembles including Marching Band, Symphonic Band (First Chair), Chorale (President and Vice-President), Symphony Orchestra (First Chair) and Opera Workshop. She was the featured guest artist for the school’s annual Christmas Concert that was aired on PBS. Victoria has served as secretary for two years and most recently, president of the student music therapy organization.