Below are the results for the Divisional Competition of the MTNA Auditions. Minnesota did very well! Congratulations to students and teachers! Winning students will compete at the MTNA National Conference in March.
DIVISION WINNER LIST
West Central Junior Performance Piano – 6 entries
Winner Shuen Wu (MN) Piano Alexander Braginsky
West Central Junior Performance Strings – 6 entries
Honorable Mention Joyce Zhal (MN) Violin Sally O’Reilly
West Central Senior Performance Piano – 8 entries
Winner Collin Jinks (MN) Piano Jo Anne Link
West Central Senior Performance Voice – 4 entries
Winner Kennedy McGarness (MN) Soprano Melissa Culloton
West Central Senior Performance Woodwind – 5 entries
Winner Russell Sweet (MN) Saxophone Preston Duncan
West Central Senior Piano Duet– 4 entries
Winner Amanda Chan & Skyler Chan (MN) Piano Alexander Braginsky
West Central Young Artist Performance Piano – 7 entries
Honorable Mention Tian Wei Gao (MN) Piano Alexander Braginsky
West Central Young Artist Performance Woodwind – 7 entries
Alternate Sean Miller (MN) Saxophone Kurt Claussen