About MTAC
The Music Teacher’s Association of California (MTAC), incorporated in 1897, is a professional organization of approximately 4,200 members and is organized into sixty branches throughout the state. MTAC is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music education. The Irvine Branch was chartered June 15, 2003 and includes teachers from the Irvine area and neighboring communities. The branch has meetings for teachers and events for students including community outreach recitals. The branch also administers numerous programs sponsored by the state association.
MTAC Mission Statement
The MTAC Irvine branch is one of the fastest growing branches of the Music Teachers’ Association of California. Chartered in 2003, we constitute 130 music teachers and currently serve over 3000 students in Orange County. The branch encompasses the greater Irvine area and includes members from Tustin, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
Our organization is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in music education by: promoting the stability of the music teaching profession; maintaining the high professional standards of our members; maintaining the exacting qualifications for membership thus establishing the active member as a qualified, accredited teacher; and promoting the development of musical potential and ability in students.
Code of Ethics
We, the members of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, having dedicated ourselves to the advancement of the standards in music education shall:
- Maintain the highest moral standards and conduct towards colleagues, students, and the community
- Participate in the activities of the Association
- Respect the dignity and work of our colleagues
- Develop and maintain a professional relationship between teachers and students
- Encourage, guide and develop students toward fulfillment of their musical potential
- Participate in and encourage students to be involved in community music activities
Board of Directors 2024-2025
Executive Board
- President: Lanzo Luconi
- 1st Vice President / Programs: Jenny Fu
- 2nd Vice President / Programs: Dr. Valentina Gottlieb
- Treasurer: June Lusk Nelson
- Recording Secretary: Heidi Lee Kim
Committee Chairs
- Venues: Jillair Robinson
- Membership: Dr. Valentina Gottlieb
- Certificate of Merit Chair: Dr. Bella Tseng
- CODA Chairs: Paula Sabin, Trudy Pauperas
- Festival Chairs: Yunfeng Cai, Vicki Tseng
- Composers Today Chair: Satomi Otsubo
- Junior Ensemble Chair: Bettina Jiang
- Community Outreach (MSSL): Suejin Jung, Chizuko Asada
Administrative Support
- Board Assistant: Joyce Wang
- Website Administrator: Ann Shiau Tenney
- Newsletter Editor: Rachel Tofoli
- Advertisements / Teacher Referrals: Lanzo Luconi
Past Presidents
- Dr. M’lou Dietzer
- Dr. Emily Hung
- Vivian Field, MM
- Trudy Pauperas
- Man-Mei (Rebecca) Wu
- Heidi Lee Kim
- Inessa Khurgel
- Grace Hsu
- Jessica Chen