Music Teachers National Association is pleased to announce the results of the composition competition for East Central Division.
Elementary:
Winner: Elijah Fan, Student of Caroline Ahn, IN
Honorable mention: Mikayla Qin, Student of Tatiana Kats, OH
Junior:
Winner: Allison Zigler, Student of Katherine Bede, OH
Honorable mention: Wren Page, Student of Xavier Beteta, IL
Senior:
Winner: Noah Strawhacker, Student of Amanda Cornet, IN
Honorable mention: Sarah Blust, Student of William Lutes, WI
Young Artist:
Winner: Trinity Fan, Student of Christopher Harding, MI
Honorable mention: Miles Carroll, Student of Don Freund, IN
This year, the East Central Division judges were:
Kevin Memley
Adam Roberts
Vera Stanojevic
The winning compositions automatically advance to the national competition as national finalists. The results of that competition will be announced by the end of January.
Congratulations to all of the participants in the competition! We hope that the comments you receive from the judges will be helpful to you and your teacher. Your efforts are to be commended, and we hope that you will continue to learn and grow as a composer. Good luck with your musical studies!
Edward Shure, East Central Division Composition Coordinator
(330) 920-8598
eashure@gmail.com
Christopher Goldston, National Composition Coordinator
(773) 580-7301
goldston@hotmail.com