The intent of the competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians at all levels through the art of composing. WSMTA winners advance to Northwest Division and possibly to the National competitions.
Registration and complete information is available by visiting the MTNA Competitions page.
The deadline for registration for the 2024-2025 competition was September 11, 2024.
For competition guidelines, click here.
Contact Nathan Campbell, WSMTA Chair for more information.
- NEW THIS YEAR—No restrictions on ensemble size for compositions.
- YouTube links will be submitted instead of MIDI files.
- Attendance and performance at the national conference is optional for national winners and is not a condition for accepting the prize money.
- MTNA active membership dues must be paid before submission of the registration. A $150 nonmember teacher fee will be assessed if entrant’s teacher has not paid active membership dues for the 2024–2025 membership year.
- Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be no exceptions.
PAST MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS
2024-2025 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
WASHINGTON STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
The Washington state judges were Kaley Eaton, Jonathan Middleton, and Justin Ralls.
ELEMENTARY
Winner:
Raymond Zhou
(Student of Tatiana Sharapova)
Honorable mention:
Desmond Tanielian
(Student of Kristina Lee)
JUNIOR
Winner:
Zoey Feng
(Student of Meng Wang)
Honorable mention:
Sophie Luan
(Student of Meng Wang)
Honorable mention:
Zachary Pederson
(Student of Kristina Lee)
SENIOR
Winner:
Lillian Lafontaine
(Student of Kathy Edsill-Charles)
Honorable mention:
Thurmond Russell
(Student of Johnandrew Slominski)
Honorable mention:
Quinn Sanford
(Student of Naomi Johnson)
YOUNG ARTIST
Representative:
Gustavo Berho
(Student of Cecilia Archuleta)
NORTHWEST DIVISION RESULTS
Results of Washington State Students
MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION RESULTS SINCE 2013
MTNA COMPETITION NATIONAL WINNERS – complete list on MTNA.org2023-2024 WA State and Northwest Division Results
2022-2023 WA State and Northwest Division Results
2021-2022 WA State and Northwest Division Results
2020 – 2021 WA State, Division, and National Winners
2019 – 2020 WA Northwest Division Winners
2018 Washington State Winners (pdf)
2016 – 2017 WA Northwest Division Winners
2016 WA National Winners (pdf)
2015 Washington State Winners (pdf)
2015 WA Northwest Division Winners (pdf)
2015 WA National Winners (pdf)
2014 Washington State Winners (pdf)
2014 WA Northwest Division Winners (pdf)
2014 WA National Winners (pdf)