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Winter 2021 6 P A N P I P E S To view the full "She Persisted" program, visit: youtu.be/MohGDhTOWDM MUSIC NOTES Dr. Jamie Reimer Seaman, an SAI initiate of Eta Nu Chapter and an Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Nebras- ka-Lincoln, has been awarded the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) Programming Award for 2020. is new annual award was established to "honor and endorse those performers who have made deliberate, conscious efforts to achieve greater gender equity in their programming by including women composers and/or performers" (iawm. org). When asked about her programming efforts, Jamie shared, "I feel very strongly about providing a model to my students for the commissioning and performing of new works by women composers. My graduate students at the University of Nebraska have conversed, coached, and commissioned works with composers such as Gwyneth Walker and Judith Cloud." Her recital program "She Persisted," that she presented with her collaborative pianist Stacie Haneline in 2017, featured music by living American female composers interspersed with video clips of prominent women speaking about the challenges that had faced them personally and professionally (including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey). Composers featured on the program included Juliana Hall, Jennifer Hig- don, Jacqueline Hairston, and Lori Laitman. Soprano Jamie Reimer Seaman has performed in opera, oratorio, and recital venues around the United States, Italy, Germany, Brazil, and Aus- tralia. Her concert appearances have included performances of Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Canteloube's Chants d'Auvergne, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Choral Fantasy, as well as Liszt's Christus for the American Liszt Society's international festival. Jamie earned the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees at UNL, and the Bachelor of Music at Hastings College. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, College Music Society, National Opera Association In 1999, Jamie was selected for a Kennedy Center Internship. She received the SAI National Collegiate Leadership Award and Ruby Sword of Honor for her service to Eta Nu. She was a founding member of the Omaha Alumnae Chapter, for which she received the Rose of Honor. In 2003, Jamie began a nine year term as Xi A Province Officer, where Kappa Chapter presented her with the Wreath of Achievement. Jamie served five years as Region II Regional Officer before stepping down to devote more time to family and professional obligations. Seaman Receives IAWM Programming Award Dr. Jamie Reimer Seaman Dr. Jamie Reimer Seaman SAI Nicole Pompei launched her business "Wreaths by Nicole" in July 2020. Since then, she has created over 200 wreaths out of old military uniforms for her customers. She hand-makes the wreaths in different sizes, using patriotic or festive holiday designs to highlight each piece. "I wanted to find a way to recycle my old uniforms, since the Air Force was switching its fatigues. I had a friend recommend making a wreath, and with the help of my cray mother, we created the prototype for the wreaths. I never intended on selling them, but aer posting it in a few groups on Facebook, I had people reaching out asking if I could make one for them. My company works off of uniform donations, and I am able to create wreaths out of people's personal uniforms, but everyone can also purchase them. In December, my story of making these wreaths caught the local news, which trickled into the national stage. I've now been featured on people.com, Fox News, ABC with David Muir, CBS, as well as local news stations throughout the nation." Aer graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a bachelors degree in Music education and bassoon performance, Nicole headed off to Marine Corps basic training to become a member in a regional band. She was stationed in New Orleans during active duty, and then le the Marines to work at the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio. During the 10 months of her employment, she auditioned for the Air Force Band of the West in San Antonio and won the audition. She began her service in the Air Force in December 2018 and is currently a Staff Sergeant. "I really enjoy my time as an active duty musician." A charter member of Lambda Phi Chapter at University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Nicole was honored to have been part of the process of not only joining SAI, but helping to start a chapter. "Being a founding member gives me so much pride in the organization and the impact it has," she shared. View Nicole's website at: wreathsbynicolep.com Wreaths By Nicole Lambda Phi charter member Nicole Pompei Lambda Phi charter member Nicole Pompei Winter 2021 6 P A N P I P E S

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