Peak to Peak Music Education Association: Who We Are

	Peak to Peak Music Education Association . . . music resources for mountain kids The Peak to Peak Music Education Association was formed after the death of "Michigan Mike" Torpie, the founder of NedFest (left), to continue the festival and support music education programs in the peak to peak region.
	At the 2014 festival NedFest hosted young local musicians from Annie Savage's Savage Fiddler program and Nederland's Brightwood Music learning center. NedFest kids photos by James DeWalt

The Peak to Peak Music Education Association presents its very first grant ever to TEENs, Inc., the Nederland Teen Center, to support an after school music tutor.
Michigan Mike's dad, Russ Torpie with Kris, NedFest Coordinator		Mike with Deb, NedFest Vendor Coordinator
PPMEA Board of Directors: Rob Savoy, President Kristen McFarland, Secretary Lyn Hanna, Treasurer Jeffrey Swift, Hospitality Deb D'Andrea, Vending Mark Latiolais Russ Torpie Nancy Torpie		Michigan Mike (center with light shirt) celebrates a successful 2011 NedFest with friends at the late-night Black Forest show. Pictured (left to right): Rob Savoy PPMEA President Jarod NedFest parking director and volunteer Happy Jack NedFest volunteer for many years Michigan Mike Torpie NedFest Founder Kristen McFarland PPMEA Board, Secretary Lyn Hanna PPMEA Board, Treasurer Ben Griffin former PPMEA Board Member Mark Latiolais PPMEA Board Member