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Originally delivered on 2/4/2025 9:00 am

SUBJECT: FOMAHI News: February 2025 Edition

FOMAHI NEWS - February 2025

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season full of music and celebration. We are entering a busy period in the musical school year,  with upcoming festivals, concerts, and fundraisers...read on for exciting happenings!

February 11th

The Music-A-Thon is just around the corner!

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating the amazing talents of our students, featuring fantastic music performances and raising crucial funds to support their music education.

Young Musicians Showcase, February 11th @ 6:30pm in Hamilton Commons 

Come enjoy live music, win prizes, indulge in treats and more! 

As our primary fundraiser, Music-A-Thon helps fund essential resources for the Band, Orchestra, and Choir programs—things the school can’t provide, like individual coaching, instrument purchases and maintenance, supplies, and field trips. 


We aim to raise $40,000 this year and we are more than 60% there!! Thank you for your support!


Parents and guardians, please sign and return the golden envelopes by February 11, with or without donations. There will be class prizes for the highest participation! 

You, your friends, family and neighbors can donate anytime here:

DONATE to Music-a-Thon HERE!
VOLUNTEER for Music-a-Thon HERE!
Come Meet Us!

All are welcome to join the next Board Meeting, happening virtually on February25th from 7:00-8:30 pm. Come introduce yourself, hear updates from our music directors, and listen in on the decisions and discussions surrounding FOMAHI Board business. 

Email fomahihelp@gmail.com for the Zoom link or check our calendar on the website. 

FOMAHI Board

Co-Presidents:

  • Band: Bridget Schuster
  • Choir: Jema Turk; Simon Weiss
  • Orchestra: Jose Quevedo

Board Members:

  • Treasurer: Jen Jerome
  • Secretary: Amy Weston
  • Concert Operations: Connie Starr

Committee Chairs:

  • Communications: Tara Mardan
  • Fundraising: Susan Bell; Mary Schoen
  • Website/Reg Toolkit Coordinator: Derek Denny-Brown

Meetings for the rest of the year are:

  • February 25 - virtual        
  • March 25 - virtual                     
  • April 29 - virtual              
  • May 27 - virtual                          
  • June 17 - library/virtual
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 7
Bellevue College Jazz Festival (Jazz Band)
Tuesday, February 11
Music-A-Thon
Tuesday, February 25
7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 4
6:30p Winter Choir Concert (All Choirs)
Thursday, March 6
7:00p Winter Orchestra Concert (All Orchestras)
Friday, March 7
Frank DeMiero Jazz Festival (Vocal Jazz)
Thursday, March 13
7:00p Winter Band Concer (All Bands)
Tuesday, March 18
7:00p Jazz Night at Hamilton (Jr. Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band)
Tuesday, March 25
EBMEA Band Festival
7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting
Thursday, March 27
EBMEA Orchestra Festival

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