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SAC Kicks off the 2013 Season

by Tania Spurkland
The Seldovia Arts Council (SAC) is kicking off its busy 2013 summer/fall season with a free “Members Reception” at the Stranik’s residence on the Boardwalk on Saturday June 1st at 7:00 pm. Come and renew your membership or join SAC this evening and enjoy the relaxing string music of the Areté Trio featuring Emily Grossman on the violin, Kate McVey on the viola and Kevin Charlestream on the cello.

A native Tulsan, violinist Emily Grossman has been energetically involved with the Alaskan musical community since 2004.  When she’s not teaching in her private studio in Soldotna or performing with the Anchorage Symphony, she prefers focusing primarily on chamber music.

Leaving behind a busy childhood of soloing as a concert cellist, Kevin Charlestream moved to Anchorage from Gloucester MA to accept a job as an aircraft technician and now teaches privately while enjoying as much chamber music as possible.

A born-and-raised Alaskan, Kate McVey studied viola performance under the direction of Dr. Juliet White-Smith at the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley. Since graduating in 2006, she returned to her hometown and plays in both the Anchorage Symphony and Anchorage Opera Orchestras, in addition to recently recording her debut album as a solo artist.