2022-2023 MTNA State Performance Competition State Winners

November 28, 2022

Below is the list of winners in the Minnesota state level of the 2022-2023 MTNA Performance Competition.  Winners will compete in a virtual reginal-level competition in January.

Junior Performance - Piano

  • Winner:  Ella Wan (teacher: Dr. Alexander Braginsky)
  • Alternate:  Edward Ojard (teacher: Dr. Diana Shapiro)
  • Honorable Mention:  Andre Peck (teacher: Dr. Joseph Zins)
  • Honorable Mention:  Gaia Daniel (teacher: Dr. Joseph Zins)

Junior Performance - String

  • Winner:  Lorelei Schoenhard, Violin (teacher:  Bonnie Sorensen-Ernst)
  • Alternate:  Blair Bartels Sperry, Violin (teacher: Lucinda Marvin)

Senior Performance - Piano

  • Winner:  William Gannon (teacher: Dr. Joseph Zins)
  • Alternate: Aurora Wang (teacher: Dr. Alexander Braginsky)
  • Honorable Mention: Noah Greenstein-Sheppard (teacher: Dr. Paul Wirth)
  • Honorable Mention: Tingchung Chang (teacher Dr. Chun-Chi Chang)

Senior Performance - Voice

  • Winner:  Adelina Mukhametzhanova, Soprano (teacher: Melissa Holm-Johansen)
  • Alternate:  Ahan Devgun, Baritone (teacher: Siri Caltvedt)

Young Artist Performance - Piano

  • Representative:  Hui Chen (teacher: Dr. Alexander Braginsky)

Young Artist Performance - Woodwind

  • Winner:  Jaxon Dewald, Saxophone (teacher: Russell Peterson)
  • Alternate:  Ellie Chang, Flute (teacher: Debora Harris)