Dear MTAC-WLA Branch Members,
We are pleased to introduce you to the dedicated members of our 2026-2027 MTAC West Los Angeles Branch Board and Event Chairs.
Our Board members and Event Chairs bring their time, talents, and enthusiasm to help to make this year’s programs engaging and successful for our membership. We are grateful for their commitment and look forward to working together to make this a great year for our branch.
2026-2027 MTAC WLA Branch Board of Directors
Dr. Nara Shahbazyan, President
Jan Kravets, 1st Vice President (Programs)
Lisa Pietruszka-Polak, 2nd Vice President (Hospitality)
Victoria Roizen , 3rd Vice President (Membership)
Ryan Humphrey, Treasurer
Mehry Lalezarian, Recording Secretary
Nancy Arnold, Parliamentarian
Dr. Ching-Yi Wang, Director
Kyunghwa Yoon, Director
Event Chairs of 2026-2027
Dr. Wojciech Kocyan, Kathryn Gawartin Chopin Competition
Nurit Caspi & Victoria Roizen, Naomi Reisfeld Etude Festival
Rita Hovhanesian & Nancy Arnold, Alice Frazier Kitchen Memorial Scholarship Competition
Jan Kravets & Mary Ann Cummins, Branch Student Recitals
Dr. Neil Galanter, Contemporary Music Festival
Barbara Roe & Christine Rosander, Adult-Salon Musicale
Nancy Arnold, Red & Gold Seal Solo Recitals
Lisa Pietruszka-Polak, MSSL- Music Student Service League
Please join us in thanking our Board members and Event Chairs for their dedication and service to the West Los Angeles Branch.
We are excited for the year ahead and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Warmest regards,
Dr. Nara Shahbazyan
President, MTAC-WLA Branch