MTNA National Competitions
MTNA/TMTA STUDENT COMPETITIONS
MTNA/TMTA Performance Competitions
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 state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement.
All applications must be submitted to MTNA online. For more information please click here.
MTNA/TMTA Composition Competitions
The purpose of the composition competition sponsored by Music Teachers National Association is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians through the art of composing and to recognize their achievements, as well as the significant work of their teachers.
All applications must be submitted to MTNA online. For more information please click here.
2020 TMTA/MTNA Performance Contest Winners
BRASS
Young Artist Division
Winner: Cody Hutchison, euphonium, student of Kevin Waas
Alternate: Chase Windmueller, euphonium, student of Kent Eshelman
PIANO
Junior Division
Winner: David Choi, student of Alex and Marcy McDonald
Alternate: Chanya Methaprayoon, student of John Weems
Honorable Mention: Andrew Guan, student of John Weems
Senior Division
Winner: Shiv Yajnik, student of Alex and Marcy McDonald
Alternate: Regina Lin, student of Alex McDonald
Honorable Mention: Antonio Ajero, student of Andrew and Linda Parr
Honorable Mention: Bryant Li, student of John Weems
Senior Duet Division
Winner: William Fan and Andrew Sun, students of Matthew Loudermilk
Alternate: Pranay and Vrinda Varada, students of Alex McDonald
Young Artist Division
Winner: Quanzhou Yan, student of Tamas Ungar
Alternate: Steven Dong, student of Alan Chow
Honorable Mention: Xiaoyu Guo, student of Tamas Ungar
STRINGS
Junior Division
Winner: Hannah Jeong, cello, student of Brinton Smith
Alternate: Mary Brook Hartmann, cello, student of Wendy Smith-Butler
Honorable Mention: Jaden Ouyang, cello, student of Joseph Kuipers
Senior Division
Winner: Daniel Bae, violin, student of Robert Lipsett
Alternate: Kaeon Cho, violin, student of Ronald Houston
Young Artist Division
Winner: Havuka Lund, violin, student of Rossitza Goza
Alternate: Josh Liu, violin, student of Brian Lewis