ASTA Certificate Advancement Program Committee

Provides guidance to the ASTA Certificate Advancement Program (ASTACAP) as string professionals and instructors involved in private studio, K-12, or university vocation. We are looking for ASTA members with demonstrated interest and knowledge of the private studio profession. Preferred: knowledge of ASTACAP and experience with students using the ASTACAP program.


The committee consists of the following members:

  • Chair

    Jody Rajesh

    2025

  • Vice Chair

    Meryl Geib

    2026

  • Board Liaison

    Sundas Mohi-Truong

    2025

  • Karen Becker

    2026

  • Diane Chaplin

    2026

  • Lynn Ledbetter

    2026

  • Chak Li (Anand) Li

    2025

  • Katharine (Kip) Mason

    2026

  • Stephen Nordstrom

    2026

  • Jingyi Song

    2025

  • Colleen Tan

    2025

  • Diana Tang

    2026

  • Marcella Trentacosti

    2026

  • Peijun (June) Xu

    2025

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