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Curious about ClavFest? West Music Cedar Falls had a lot of talent and a lot of fun. Take a look:

Amy with daughters Kylie and Lillie

Audience listening to clavfest participants

CEDAR FALLS, IA—Whether your taste in music is Chopsticks or Chopin, you’ll hear it all at West Music’s annual Yamaha Clavinova Piano Festival.  A celebration of music—nicknamed the Clavinova Fun Fest—was held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the College Square Mall.

Named for the unique keyboard instrument upon which all of the players performed, the Clavinova Fun Fest is a great opportunity to listen to some of the area’s best local talent.  Aspiring musicians of all ages showcased their talents—many for the first time—during this exciting concert. Attendees heard a diverse range of musical selections and orchestrations and original works created by student performers using the Yamaha Clavinova digital piano. Clavinova literally means “new piano” and there are no limits to the creativity of students and teachers involved in this festival.

Ten area teachers and over 150 students and adults performed in recitals throughout the day and then capped it off by a large piano orchestra concert. This finale concert featured nine Clavinova digital pianos performing as an orchestral ensemble. What a great opportunity for music lovers of all ages to come together to not just play, but to create and enjoy music together!

Take a look:

Amy with daughters Kylie and Lillie	Audience listening to clavfest participants
Barb Williams with her student Courtney	Clavfest coordinator Michelle Jensen and student Cynthia
Clavfest coordinators Kirk Davis and Michelle Jensen	Clavfest participant
Clavfest teachers top left: Michelle Jensen, Jen Bistline, Jo Arthur, Jo Capoccioni, Sharon Britzman. Bottom left: Jeanne Lueders, Barb Williams, Molly Lohman, Amy Wrobel, Cindy Lear	Clavinova-happy Kirk Davis
Free Yamaha digital piano winner: Sarah, student of Dr. Suzanne Torkelson	Molly Lohman with students
Piano ensemble concert with conductor Jo Capoccioni	Sara Roth helping with refreshments
Student piano ensemble Squealin' Lucille	Students of Cindy Lear dressed in Halloween costumes
Teacher and student piano ensemble Soda Pop Rock	Teacher piano ensemble Hungarian Rhapsody
Teacher piano ensemble Papa Browns Bag	Teachers and students preparing to go on stage
Teenager playing the clavinova for the very first time using follow the lights