BAMTA Meetings, Programs and Events 2025-2026
Annual membership dues: $30
Annual Senior dues: $15
Seniors are retired members who are no longer teaching any students or using BAMTA student programs such as Festival.
Dues are payable to the Treasurer before or at the first meeting (September 19).
MEETINGS – Social Time: 9:30am, Meeting Begins: 10:00am
Friday, September 19, 2025
Place: 30 Spruce St., Farmington, MN 55024
Presentation by Camille Buddecke, "Clementi's Lesser Known Works, Easier and Harder"
Hostess: Jeannene Simonson
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Place: 14821 Summit Oaks Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Preparation for Festival & Presentation by Mary Wescott, "NFMC's Theory Testing Program"
Hostess: Diane Anderson
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Zoom Meeting
Topic to be decided
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Place: 3950 Thames Avenue, Eagan, MN 55123
Festival Wrap-up & Presentation by Mary Beth Millner
"Student Saving Studio Traditions"
Hostess: Camille Buddecke
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Place: 14821 Summit Oaks Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
BAMTA Senior Audition Participants and Member’s Recital
Hostess: Diane Anderson
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Annual Spring Luncheon: Location – TBD
NFMC Festival – See handbook, pp. 11 – 18
Burnsville Festival – Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan
Northfield Festival – Friday, February 20, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 1321 North Avenue, Northfield
Registration deadline for both sites: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fee: see page 12 in Handbook
Send completed registrations, one check payable to BAMTA to:
Jean Krinke, 2040 Como Ave., #302, St. Paul, MN 55108
Senior Award – See handbook, pp. 6-9
Sunday, March 15, 2026, Home of Diane Anderson, 14821 Summit Oaks Drive, Burnsville
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 25, 2026
Fee: $20 per student
Send completed registrations and one check payable to BAMTA to:
Kristine Loe, 3243 Alden Pond Lane, Eagan, MN 55121
BAMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – See handbook pp. 2-5
President – Camille Buddecke
Vice President – Kristine Loe
Secretary – Paul Woell
Treasurer – Diane Anderson
Festival Chairperson – Diane Anderson
Festival Schedule/Records – Sheryl Wilhelm
OFFICERS AT LARGE – See handbook, pp. 2-5
Festival Repertoire – Jean Krinke
Festival Judge Selection – Jean Krinke
Member Mentor – DeAnn Purcelli
Membership – Kristine Loe
Senior Award – Kristine Loe
Webmaster – Joel Wilhelm
Programs – Jeannene Simonson, Jean Krinke
BAMTA is a member of the Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs
Please refer to the MFMC website for information about Events, Scholarships and Festival.