Music Teachers National Association Competition (State) - Fall 2021
December 11th, 2021
Fall 2021
Congratulations to all the Music Institute students who participated at the State Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition.
The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
The three-tiered Junior, Senior and Young Artist Performance Competitions begin with state competitions. The winners/representatives of each state's competitions advance to a video-only division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. MIC State Winners are listed below.
Composition Competitions, for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist levels, are also three tiers. The winners/representatives of each state's competition advance to the division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals. The national winners have their compositions performed at the annual MTNA National Conference.
MIC Winners at the MTNA State Competiton:
Junior Composition
Winner:
Zarin Mehta, 14, Chicago, composition student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Honorable Mention:
Dhruv Moorthy, 13, Chicago composition, student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Illinois Junior Performance Piano
Winner:
Matthew Hahn, 14, Lake Forest, piano student of Dr. Christina Tio and Dr. Winston Choi
Honorable Mention:
Clara Zhang*, 14, Highland Park, piano student of Dr. Soo Lee
Shixun Song, 14, Buffalo Grove, piano student of Elaine Felder
Illinois Junior Performance String
Winner:
Ella Wimbiscus, 10, Wilmette, cello student of Sanghui Wimbiscus, Hans Jensen
Alternate Winner:
Gabriel Raviv, 13, Chicago, cello student of Dr. Tanya Carey
Illinois Senior Composition
Representative:
Zachary Guo*, 15, Deerfield, composition student of Christopher Jones
Zachary Guo, 15, Deerfield, piano student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Harry Zhang, 17, Highland Park, piano student of Dr. Soo Young Lee
Illinois Senior Performance Strings
Winner:
Esme Arias-Kim*, 15, Hoffman Estates, violin student of Almita Vamos
Alternate:
Sidney Lee* 17 Arlington Heights viola Almita Vamos, Roland Vamos, Davis King
* designates Academy student