The finalists for the 2008-2009 MTNA National Competition finalists have been announced and it's a big win for the Saxophone. In the Young Artist National Finals, 5 out of 7 finalists are Saxophonists. In the Chamber Music National Finals 4 out of 7 are Saxophone Quartets. In the Senior and Junior divisions the Flute is King (or Queen), with 5 of 7 finalists in each competition. In my opinion this speaks to the excellent Middle School, and High School education that many flutists receive. Perhaps it is that young Saxophonists don't start to focus on solo competition repertoire until college. Whatever the reason there is a lot of ground to make up for the saxophone to catch up to the flute in grade 6-12. The National Competition will be held March 28 - April 1 2009 in Atlanta Georgia. Good Luck to all!
CHAMBER MUSIC NATIONAL FINALISTS 2008-2009
Hi-Def Saxophone Quartet
Univeristy of Illinois, Debra Richtmeyer - Coach
Noa Even, Soprano Saxophone
Dave Tribley, Alto Saxophone
Collin Wilson, Tenor Saxophone
Phil Pierick, Baritone Saxophone
Red line Saxophone Quartet
Eastman School of Music, Chien-Kwan Lin - Coach
Doug O’Connor, Soprano Saxophone
Brandon Kies, Alto Saxophone
Gai Qun, Tenor Saxophone
Quinn Lewis, Baritone Saxophone
Sinombre Piano Trio
University of Oregon, Claire Wachter/Dean Kramer - Coaches
Ben Corbin, Piano
Han Jun Lee, Violin
Talia Lindsley, Cello
North Texas Saxophone Quartet
University of North Texas, Eric Nestler - Coach
Joey Resendez, Soprano Saxophone
Chris Dickhaus, Alto Saxophone
Doug Stone, Tenor Saxophone
Sarah Roberts, Baritone Saxophone
Krang Quartet
University of Southern Mississippi, Lawrence Gwozdz- Coach
Ryan Raziano, Soprano Saxophone
Thomas Giles, Alto Saxophone
David Wozniak, Tenor Saxophone
Noah Madison, Baritone Saxophone
Arizona Graduate Winds
University of Arizona, William Dietz - Coach
Erica Schiller, Flute
Devin Gardner, Oboe
Lisa Kachouee, Clarinet
Jason Souliere, Bassoon
J. Miller, Horn
Honors Fetter
Washburn University, Larisa Elisha - Coach
William Darst, Violin
Carlos Cabezas, Violin
Manuel Tabora, Viola
Samuel Cho, Cello
YOUNG ARTIST NATIONAL FINALISTS 2008-2009 - WOODWIND
Noa Even - Saxophone - Debra Richtmeyer - Teacher
Quinn Elliott Lewis - Saxophone - Chien-Kwan Lin - Teacher
Daniel M. Goodrich - Saxophone - Fred Winkler - Teacher
Won Lee - Flute - Marianne Gedigian - Teacher
Wonkak Kim - Clarinet - Frank Kowalsky - Teacher
Derek Granger - Saxophone - Timothy McAllister - Teacher
John Cummins - Saxophone - Eugene Rousseau - Teacher
Full Results
SENIOR NATIONAL FINALISTS 2008-2009 - WOODWIND
Jennifer Zhou - Flute - Beth Owen - Teacher
Christi Rajnes - Flute - Beverly Rajnes - Teacher
Emily K. Potter - Flute - Sandy Duffy Norman - Teacher
Alicia Mielke - Flute - Marianne Gedigian - Teacher
James Moon - Clarinet - Kenneth Lee - Teacher
Marley Eder - Flute - Jim Walker - Teacher
Charlie Fiorillo - Saxophone - Jean Lansing - Teacher
Full Results
JUNIOR NATIONAL FINALISTS 2008-2009- WOODWIND
Christine Murphy - Flute - Hideko Amano - Teacher
David Kim - Clarinet - Ju Young Lee - Teacher
Zachary Kellogg - Flute - Bonnie Blanchard - Teacher
Grace Choe - Flute - Monica Song - Teacher
Edward Cai - Clarinet - Kenneth Lee - Teacher
Catherine Winters - Flute - Elizabeth Weissman - Teacher
Kathryn Woodward - Flute - Margaret Peterson - Teacher
Full Results
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