2016 MTNA Competition Winners for Illinois

2016 MTNA Competition Winners for Illinois

Illinois Elementary Composition – 2 entries

Winner:Joshua Wolford, student of Matthew Hagle

Judges:Sebastian Huydts

James Stephenson

Winston Choi

Illinois Junior Composition – 2 entries

Winner:Liam Diethrich, student of Matthew Hagle

Judges:Sebastian Huydts

James Stephenson

Winston Choi

Illinois Junior Performance Piano – 15 entries

Winner: Yerin Yang, student of Alan Chow

Alternate: Emily Cho, student of Brenda Huang

HonorableMention: Allison Lie, student of Sueanne Metz

Judges:Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Professor of Music in Piano, Western Illinois University

Dr. Paul Kenyon, Professor of Music in Piano, Olivet Nazarene University

Dr. Silvan Negrutiu, Professor of Music in Piano, Millikin University

Illinois Junior Performance String – 3 entries

Winner:William Tan, Cello, student of Hans Jensen

Alternate:Linda Wang, Violin, student of Hye-Sun Lee

Honorable Mention:Joshua Cheng, Violin, student of Kenneth Wollberg

Judge:Dr. Lisa Nelson, Professor of Music in Violin, Viola, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Senior Performance Brass – 1 entry

Representative:Stefan Filip, Trumpet, student of Robert Sullivan

Illinois Senior Performance Piano – 17 entries

Winner: Muzi Zhao, student of Alan Chow

Alternate: David Hou, student of Alan Chow

HonorableMention: Kimberly Han, student of Brenda Huang

Judges:Dr. Karen Ball, Professor of Music in Piano, Olivet-Nazarene University

Dr. Ilia Radoslavov, Professor of Music in Piano, Illinois Wesleyan University

Dr. Joshua Russell

Illinois Senior Performance String – 4 entries

Winner: Jack Boettcher, Cello, student of Hans Jensen

Alternate: Ariel Chah, Violin, student of Hye-Sun Lee

Judge:Dr. Lisa Nelson, Professor of Music in Violin, Viola, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Senior Piano Duet – 1 entry

Representative:Alice Zhang and Kimberly Han, students of Brenda Huang

Illinois Young Artist Composition – 1 entries

Representative:Kristopher Bendrick, student of Christopher Goldston

Illinois Young Artist Performance Brass – 1 entry

Representative:Catherin Sharp, Trumpet, student of Bruce Briney

Illinois Young Artist Performance Piano – 9 entries

Winner: Derek Hartman, student of James Giles

Alternate: Qiyun Dai, student of Alan Chow

HonorableMention:Alexander Fang, student of Alan Chow

Judges:Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Professor of Music in Piano, Western Illinois University

Dr. Paul Kenyon, Professor of Music in Piano, Olivet Nazarene University

Dr. Silvan Negrutiu, Professor of Music in Piano, Millikin University

Illinois Young Artist Performance String – 4 entries

Winner: Vlad Hontila, Violin, student of Julieta Mihai

Alternate: Giorgi Khatalev, Viola, student of Istvan Szabo

Judge:Dr. Lisa Nelson, Professor of Music in Violin, Viola, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Young Artist Performance Woodwind – 6 entries

Winner:Brett Thole, Saxophone, student of Paul Nolen

Alternate:Jiaqi Zhao, Saxophone, student of Debra Richtmeyer

Honorable Mention:Christine Ewald, Saxophone, student of Paul Nolen

Judge:David Reminick, Professor of Music in Saxophone, Northeastern University

Illinois Chamber MusicStrings – 1 entry

Representative:WIU Presidents International String Quarter, students of Istvan Szabo

Vlad Hontila, Violin

Luciana Hontila, Violin

Giorgi Khatalev, Viola

Nathalie Hernandez, Cello

Illinois Chamber Music Wind – 1 entry

Representative:Sapphire Quartet, students of Paul Nolen

Brett Thole, Soprano Saxoophone

Riley Carter, Baritone Saxophone

Devin Cano, Tenor Saxophone

Chrsitine Ewald, Alto Saxophone