Dominic Muzzi, who studies with Robert Plano at Indiana University, won first place in the MTNA Young Artist Piano competition. Dominic performed in the winners recital on Tuesday afternoon and was awarded a $5,00 cash prize sponsored by Steinway.

Elina Rubio Pentcheva, student of Indiana teacher Mauricio Fuks was awarded 2nd place in the Young Artist strings competition. Ms. Pentcheva attends Indiana University School of Music. She was awarded a $1,500 cash prize made possible by the MTNA Foundation Fund.

Congratulations to both students for their hard work and dedication to their art!

Music Teachers National Association is pleased to announce the results of the Performance Competition for the East Central Division (ECD).
Included in those results, Indiana is proud to announce we have two winners, two alternates, and two honorable mentions from our state.
Winners:

• Junior String, Abigail Ko, Violin, student of Mimi Zweig
• Young Artist String, Clara Scholtes, Violin, student of Mauricio Fuks

Alternate:

• Chamber Music (Wind), Empyrean Saxophone Quartet, students of Otis Murphy
• Senior String, Lydia Rhea, Cello, student of Hans Jensen

Honorable Mentions:

• Senior Woodwind, Benton Westbrook, Saxophone, student of Otis Murphy
• Young Artist Woodwind, Ting Hua Liang, Saxophone, student of Otis Murphy

The winners now advance to the national competition which will be held at the MTNA National Conference in Orlando, Florida in March 2018. Alternates will be the representatives should the winners in their category be unable to compete.

Good luck to both Abigail Ko and Clara Scholtes as they compete in March!

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Here is the full slate of results for the ECD Performance Competitions:

Chamber Music Wind

WINNER Zenith Saxophone Quartet (MI) John Nichol
Parker Fritz, Soprano Saxophone
Diego Kieliszewski, Alto Saxophone
Ben McDonald, Tenor Saxophone
Taylor Huitema, Baritone Saxophone
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The 2017 MTNA Performance Competitions were held this past Saturday at Ball State University. Indiana is happy to announce the winners of the competition. Congratulations to both students, teachers, and parents for all the hard work and dedication you’ve given to your art!
Winners will compete in the East Central Division (ECD) Competition on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The ECD Division is comprised of the states of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

IMTA congratulates Maya Kilburn, WINNER of the East Central Division MTNA Performance Competition in Junior Strings!

Miss Kilburn along with her collaborator and father, Dr. Ray Kilburn of Ball State University performing the following works:

• Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, Movement I
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105, Movement I
  Robert Schumann
• Scherzo-tarantelle in G Minor, Op. 16
  Henryk Wieniawski

Maya will now advance to the MTNA National Performance Competition, to be held at the National Conference in Baltimore, MD. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
Please join us in celebrating this fine young musician!
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Indiana is proud to announce we have several winners, alternates and honorable mentions that were named in the East Central Division Competition!
 

East Central Junior Performance String

Winner – Maya Kilburn, Violin; Student of Mimi Zweig
 

East Central Senior Performance Piano

Honorable mention – Gabe Brunner, Piano; Student of Fred Hammond
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