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Students recognized in competition for piano, woodwind, strings

Students were recognized in the recent Missouri Music Teachers Association state competitions. The events took place Nov. 2-5 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. 

November 7, 2017 by Lucie Amberg

Congratulations to students who were recognized in the recent Missouri Music Teachers Association state competitions! The events took place Nov. 2-5 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Areas of recognition

Chamber Music

A Missouri State ensemble consisting of Thomas Sanders (clarinet), Jessica Hunt (cello) and Yuet-Yang Siew (piano) placed runner-up at the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competitions. They entered with Brahms Clarinet Trio, Opus 114 and Muczynsky Fantasy, Opus 24.

Piano

In the piano area, several students received top honors.

Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Piano Competition (ages 19-26)

  • Shun-Yeen Hoi, alternate (2nd place) winner

Missouri Music Teachers Association auditions

  • Piano Graduate Division: Yanran Zhu, 1st place
  • Claire Kang, 2nd place

Piano Junior/Senior Division

  • Dennis Kong, 1st place

Piano Freshman/Sophomore Division

  • Eunhyang Koh, 2nd place

Strings

  • Karolina Fraczak won the MMTA state collegiate strings upper division with Brady Eaton, honorable mention
  • Jacob Luellen was MMTA state strings runner up, lower division

Flute/Woodwinds

  • Mari Kamikura was awarded runner-up in the upper division of undergrad woodwinds
  • Flute Quartet was the winner in the woodwind chamber division
  • Paola Cubillos was the winner of the graduate woodwinds

Trombone

  • Brayden King received an Honorable Mention in the MMTA Collegiate Brass Upper Division competition
  • Gabriel Duerkop received an Honorable Mention in the Collegiate Brass Graduate competition

Filed Under: News, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: award, Competition, MMTA, Piano, strings, woodwind

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