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PRESIDENT

Dr. Jacob M. Dakon

Primary Instrument: violin

kasta.president@gmail.com
Associate Professor, Music Education
University of Kansas

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Frances Oare

Primary Instrument: violin

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Director of Orchestras
Wichita, USD 259

PAST PRESIDENT

Martha Barnhill

Primary Instrument: cello

kasta.pastpresident@gmail.com
Director of Orchestras, Retired
Private cello instructor
Lawrence, KS

SECRETARY

Rachel Unruh

Primary Instrument: violin

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Director of Orchestras
Haysville USD 261
Hayesville, KS

TREASURER

Michael Harbaugh

Primary Instrument: viola

mharbaugh54@gmail.com
Director of Orchestras, Retired
Beloit USD 273, Beloit, KS
Beloit Community Orchestra Music Director

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Erinn Renyer

Primary Instrument: cello

eane@sbcglobal.net
Lecturer of Applied Cello
Washburn University
Partner, E & E Cello Music

Appointed Chair Facilitators

  • Historian

    [Vacant]

  • Newsletter Editor

    Olivia Bazanos
    MS Orchestra Director, HS Assistant Band Director
    Derby USD 260
    Derby, KS
    bazanosoli@gmail.com

  • Webmaster

    Cleo Foster
    BME Student, Washburn University
    Topeka, KS
    cleomarieo@icloud.com

  • KIO Chair

    Ramiro Miranda
    Professor of Violin and Viola
    Orchestra Director
    Pittsburgh State University
    Pittsburgh, KS
    ramirom@pittstate.edu

  • KASTA Middle-Level Statewide Orchestra Chair

    Michael Harbaugh
    Orchestra Director, Retired
    Beloit Public Schools
    Beloit, KS
    mharbaugh54@gmail.com

  • Solo Competition Chair

    [Vacant]

  • Summer Middle School Orchestra Chair

    Daniel McCready
    Orchestra Director
    Topeka High School
    Topeka, Kansas
    dmccready@tps501.org

  • Private Studio Chair

    Erinn Renyer
    Cello Instructor
    Washburn University
    Topeka, KS
    eane@sbcglobal.net

Previous
KASTA Boards

  • Martha Barnhill, President
    Jacob M. Dakon, President-Elect
    Laura Hutchins, Past President
    Rachel Unruh, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Laura Hutchins, President
    Martha Barnhill, President-Elect
    Henry O. Littich, Past President
    Catherine Tummons, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Henry O. Littich, President
    Laura Hutchins, President-Elect
    Eric Crawford, Past President
    Frances Oare, Secretary
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Henry O. Littich, President
    Eric Crawford, Past President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Eric Crawford, President
    Brigid Mayer, President-Elect
    Karen McGhee-Hensel, Past President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

  • Karen McGhee-Hensel, President
    Michael Harbaugh, Treasurer

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