Honoring a deserving individual each year through the MTNA Foundation Fellow Program.
2025 Foundation Fellow Nominee
Anne L. Morris
Anne Morris is a State and Nationally Certified piano instructor. She began teaching piano in 1977 and has been an MTNA member since 1980. She has contributed to both local and state levels and has held many board positions for FMMTA and NDMTA. Since 1977 Anne has attended most of the yearly state and national conferences to keep up-to-date in her field.
Anne has a BA and BS in music from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and has attended graduate classes at the U. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. She has taught music in many preschools and daycare centers including at a Montessori School. Anne is also involved in the Piano Guild, and Federation of Music Clubs, including being a judge for festivals. She is a church organist/pianist and actively teaches guitar, voice, and piano.
Dr. Robert Groves
2024 Foundation Fellow Recipient
Dr. Groves has been a long time contributor to the NDMTA and has often presented at NDMTA Conferences. A member of the NDSU faculty since 1972, Dr. Groves taught piano performance, pedagogy, chamber music and history. He has also been an active performer, clinician, adjudicator, author and maintained a private studio for students from early elementary through high school.
Foundation Fellow Award
The NDMTA honors a deserving individual each year through the MTNA Foundation Fellow Program. With a total contribution of $1500 to the MTNA Foundation Fund in the person's name, the individual will be recognized as a Foundation Fellow at the MTNA National Conference Gala with a MTNA Fellow pin and certificate. Anyone can help fund an MTNA Fellow.
To support the NDMTA nominee, contribute to the MTNA Foundation Fund by clicking on the link below, fill out the form, check the box that reads "Foundation Fellow (enter name below)" and enter the name of this year's fellow nominee and payment information.
NDMTA Foundation Fellows
The following NDMTA members have been honored with the Fellow designation:
| Year | Fellow | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Janie Green | Fargo |
| 2003 | Eloise Halverson | Williston |
| 2004 | Dr. Frank Pearson | Dickinson |
| 2005 | Carole Flatau | Valley City |
| 2006 | Beth Klingenstein | Valley City |
| 2007 | Sharon Wesbrook | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 2008 | Marilynn Moe | Fargo |
| 2009 | Diana Skroch | Valley City |
| 2010 | Ruth Stenson | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 2011 | Sally Rudolph | Wahpeton |
| 2012 | Sara Bloom | Grand Forks |
| 2013 | Eileen Geske | Verona |
| 2014 | Karen Okerlund | Fargo |
| 2015 | Priscilla Keogh | Dickinson |
| 2016 | Jan Herr | Fargo |
| 2017 | Kathleen Johnson | Langdon |
| 2018 | Arlene Gray | Bismarck |
| 2019 | Corinne Nustad | Fargo |
| 2020 | Gloria Bethke | Grand Forks |
| 2021 | Marjorie Johnson | Fargo |
| 2022 | Lisa Schuler | Langdon |
| 2023 | Darla Sheldon | Fargo |
| 2024 | Robert Groves | Fargo |
| 2025 | Anne Morris | Fargo |