Testimonials
- Letter from Parent/Volunteer Johnson City Physician I have known and worked with Ivy Blair over the past fifteen years in a wide variety of roles; as a fellow musician, as a parent, as a piano student and in the professional community. Her work has enriched the lives of numerous children in our community ...
- Letter - Music Professor, UT Knoxville During the past years when the arts have been suffering due to the economic conditions, Ivy Blair, through ACMA, has made certain that the arts are thriving in East Tennessee. The teachers in this area are so thankful to Ivy for her vision and dedication ...
- Letter - Johnson City Area Arts Council Director As Executive Director of the Johnson City Area Arts Council, I am pleased to write this letter of support for your application to the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program category, which you will be applying for on behalf of the Appalachian Classica...
- Letter - University of Tennessee Chatanooga, Artist “Thank you so much for your wonderful festival and all the work you have done – the program, the food, the ride, the hotel, the interview, etc. etc. You are truly an inspiration to me. Congratulations on the students who played in master classes as well....
- Letter - Flute Clinician, Teacher Clemson University “The scope and organization of your festival was so impressive, from the facilities and judges right down to little girls making sure I had a cup of coffee. Classical music can be such a tough sell in parts of our society, until I experience what I did la...
- Letter from parent “Your annual announcement of the Sonata Festival brought back memories to me of all the years Zack played, and reminded me also to write a letter to you in thanks for all of the time and effort you’ve put in to this event. I know that Zack benefited so ...
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