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12 Fall 2025 • sai-national.org accompaniment. Pine transfixed the audience with her expressive and emotional technique, performing a variety of genres and composers such as Clara Schumann, Maurice Ravel, and fellow SAIs Libby Larsen and Augusta Read Thomas. Libby Larsen made an appearance herself during the Inter-American Music Awards Concert, where she served as composer/judge. This concert featured two world premieres—"Embraces," by Larsen, performed by the Ancia Saxophone Quartet; and "Chorale for Percussion," by IAMA winning composer Dmitri Volkov, performed by the Minnesota Percussion Collective (see "The Music of Convention" on page 13). Throughout Convention, the Singing SAIs led the membership in song and sing-alongs, under the direction of Angelica Brooks. The first day of Convention also concluded with a DJ at the opening reception, with a presentation on strolling with HBCU members Trinity Colbert and Angel Wallace. But many of National Convention's memorable moments are told through photos, from engagement during sessions to the glam of the Dinner of Honors. Upcoming issues of PAN PIPES will feature more Convention highlights, including keynote addresses and its many workshops. At top, Angel Wallace leads strolling. At top, Angel Wallace leads strolling. At top, right, the Dinner of Honors. At top, right, the Dinner of Honors. Above, Singing SAIs with Angelica Above, Singing SAIs with Angelica Brooks at the Dinner of Honors. Brooks at the Dinner of Honors. At right, SAIs in style. At right, SAIs in style. At bottom, Officer installation. At bottom, Officer installation. Convention Honoree Convention Honoree Ruth Sieber Johnson. Ruth Sieber Johnson. At right, 50-Year At right, 50-Year Member Rita Rosen Hall, Member Rita Rosen Hall, attendee of ten National attendee of ten National Conventions. Conventions. Executive Director Christine Bruns talks official Executive Director Christine Bruns talks official business. At left, National President business. At left, National President Jessica Chichester casts her ballot. Jessica Chichester casts her ballot. The 2025 Natial Cvention