2019 MTNA Performance Competition Winners

November 18, 2019

Congratulations to Minnesota student winners and representatives at the MTNA competitions!

Minnesota Junior Performance Piano - 11 entries

  • WinnerAurora Wang, Piano  (teacher: Alexander Braginsky)
  • AlternateWilliam Gannon, Piano (teacher:  Paul Wirth)
  • Honorable mentionOrion Kim, Piano (teacher: Joseph Zins)
  • Honorable mention - Clara Wrolstad, Piano (teacher: Amber Yang)

Minnesota Senior Performance Piano - 10 entries

  • WinnerKimberly Shen, Piano (teacher:  Alexander Braginsky)
  • AlternateAustin Cheng, Piano (teacher: Alexander Braginsky)
  • Honorable mentionMargaret Wang, Piano (teacher: Alexander Braginsky)
  • Honorable mention -  Nita Qiu, Piano (teacher: Joseph Zins)

Minnesota Senior Performance String - 3 entries

  • WinnerCatherine Carson, Violin (teacher: Sally O’Reilly)
  • AlternatePenelope Corbett, Violin (teacher: Aaron Janse)
  • Honorable mentionStephen Ma, Violin (teacher: Jackie Lo)

Minnesota Senior Performance Voice - 1 entry

  • RepresentativeEmma Higgins, Voice-Soprano (teacher: Melissa Holm-Johansen)

Minnesota Young Artist Performance Piano - 4 entries

  • WinnerDaniel Eras, Piano (teacher: Alexander Braginsky)
  • AlternateAndrew Cannestra, Piano (teacher: Christopher Atzinger)
  • Honorable mentionKaitlyn Clawson, Piano (teacher: Nancy Paddleford)
  • Honorable mention - Ines Guanchez, Piano (teacher: Alexander Braginsky)

Minnesota Young Artist Performance String - 2 entries

  • WinnerSofia Schutte, Violin (teacher: Sally O’Reilly)
  • AlternateEthan Schlenker, Cello (teacher: David Carter)

Minnesota Young Artist Performance Voice - 2 entries

  • Representative - Lauren Zimmerman, Voice-Soprano (teacher: Tammy Hensrud)

Minnesota Young Artist Performance Woodwind - 2 entries

  • Winner - Miles Broske, Clarinet (teacher: Scott Anderson)
  • Alternate - Jackson Brown, Clarinet (teacher: Scott Anderson)