WSMTA is excited to present our first Virtual State Conference this coming June!

2020 WSMTA VIRTUAL RECITALS
Students across Washington worked hard all year. However, because of closures and cancellations due to COVID-19, WSMTA was unable to showcase their work at the state conference in 2020. To honor students who would have performed, WSMTA is hosting a virtual recital! Please enjoy the students’ performances in the comfort of your own home.
District III/Kitsap County: Vocal and Instrumental
First Representative
Tia-Jane Fowler, Violin
Brian Kenny, accompaniment
Student of Melanie Kurtzbein
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, 1st movt. by Max Bruch
District IV: Vocal and Instrumental
First Representative
Kirsten Wilson, Voice
Student of April Duvic
Second Representative
Mayee Sun, Violin
Student of Lily Burton
Clarkston-Lewiston Chapter
First Representative
Ryker Neace
Student of Tracy Winterbottom
Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37, I. Allegro con brio by Franz Joseph Haydn
Clark County Chapter
First Representative
Nolan Tu
Student of Renato Fabbro
Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op 44 by Anatoly Liadov
Eastside Chapter
First Representative
Daniel Jung
Student of Donna Bender
Second Representative
Andrew Wang
Student of Nino Merabishvili
Etude Tableaux op.39, no. 3 in F# Minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Third Representative
August Baik
Student of Nino Merabishvili
Etude in B Minor, Op 25, No 10 by Frederic Chopin
Edmonds Chapter
First Representative
Ashley Mochizuki
Student of Mariya Koshkina
Second Representative
Yu-Ching Poon
Student of Jensina Oliver, NCTM
Praeambulum from Partita #5 in G, BWV 829 by J.S. Bach
First Alternate
Freya Frahm
Student of Mona Elsing
The Lark by Mikhail Glinka
Grays Harbor Chapter
First Representative
Alana Evensen
Student of Erica Hollen
Kitsap County Chapter
First Representative
Owen Espinosa
Student of Irene Bowling
Etude Fantasy for the Left Hand Alone by John Corigliano
Second Representative
Damaris Harvey
Student of Irene Bowling
Lake Washington Chapter
First Representative
Owen Zhang
Student of Nicole Kim
Rhapsody in G Minor Op. 79 Nr. 2 by Johannes Brahms
Lewis County Chapter
First Representative
Samuel Miller
Student of Kay Morton
Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 by Frederic Chopin
Lynden Chapter
First Representative
Ava Decker
Student of Janice Brink
Consolation No. 6 by Franz Liszt
Mount Rainier Chapter
First Representative
Elise Winkler
Student of Merilyn S. Jacobson, NCTM
Okanogan Chapter
First Representative
Jessica Heinlen
Student of Lois Rhoads
Intermezzo No. 2 Opus 118 by Johannes Brahms
Pullman Chapter
First Representative
Ambrose Wang
Student of Dr. Mark Stevens, NCTM
Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15 by Frederic Chopin
Puyallup Valley Chapter
First Representative
Paige Wiesinger
Student of Oksana Ezhokina and Kathy Tung
Etude-Tableau Op. 39 No. 3 In F-sharp minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Seattle Chapter
First Representative
Adrian King
Student of Dr. Peter Mack, NCTM
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 865, WTC I by J. S. Bach
Second Representative
Jonathan Zheng
Student of Dr. Peter Mack, NCTM
Gaspard de la Nuit – Ondine by Maurice Ravel
Third Representative
Moxie Zhu
Student of Ni Liu
Nocturne No. 21 in C minor, Op. posth. by Frédéric Chopin
Snohomish County Chapter
First Representative
Christina Hahn
Student of Allan Park
Etude Op.8 by Viktor Kosenko
Second Representative
Meredith Nam
Student of Allan Park
Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major, Op. 30 by Alexander Scriabin
South King County Chapter
First Student Representative
Evelina Bozhko
Student of Sviatlana Riedel
Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major by Franz Liszt
Second Student Representative
Audrey Chang
Student of Sviatlana Riedel
Etude-Tableau op.39 N 5 in E flat minor by Rachmaninov
Spokane Chapter
First Representative
Daniel Beal
Student of Barbara Miller
Second Representative
Jeslyn Zhu Cai
Student of Karlyn Brett
Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36, I. Allegro agitato by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Third Representative
Scott Li
Student of Barbara Miller
Fourth Representative
Stephen White
Student of Barbara Miller
Sunn Valley Chapter
First Representative
Matthias Cover
Student of Rebecca M. Cook, NCTM
Tacoma Chapter
First Representative
Suji Park
Student of Paul Twedt
Second Representative
Caleb Winslow
Student of Oksana Ejokina, NCTM
Tri-City Chapter
First Representative
Ethan Shan
Student of Lilia Moses
Humoresque by Rodion Shchedrin
Second Representative
Nathan Hu
Student of Holly Harty
Prelude from Ten Pieces in C major, op 12 by Prokofiev
Walla Walla Chapter
First Representative
Lynae Ash
Student of Wafia Kinne
Nocturne Op. 32 Nr. 1 by Fryderyk Chopin
Video of Lynae is available here
Wenatchee Valley Chapter
First Representative
Gabe Mitrakul
Student of Jill Johnson
Second Representative
Isaac Englund
Student of Rebekah Poulson
Pour le piano (For the Piano), L. 95 I. Prélude by Claude Debussy
Yakima Ellensburg Chapter
First Representative
Ella Crowder
Student of Darin Kaschmitter
MTNA Performance Competition
Junior Performance Piano
Jeslyn Cai, student of Peter Mack/ Karlyn Brett
Etydit Etudes 1. Terssit (Thirds) by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Junior Performance String
Zoe Lonsinger, violin, student of Simon James
Senior Performance Brass
Timothy Schrader, tuba, student of Christopher Dickey
Senior Performance Piano
Janet Phang, student of Peter Mack
Senior Performance String
Yvette Kraft, violin, student of Simon James
The Red Violin Caprices (1999) by John Corigliano
Senior Performance Woodwind
Anthony Xie, flute, student of Bonnie Blanchard
Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K. 313, Movement 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Senior Piano Duet
Sarah Girges and Avah Girges, students of Barbara Miller
Andante and Allegro Brilliante, Op. 92 by Felix Mendelssohn
Young Artist Performance Brass
Duncan Titus, tuba, student of Christopher Dickey
Young Artist Performance Piano
Reid Wolch, piano, student of Oksana Ezhokina
Alternate: Jin Xin (Alvin) Kong, student of Yuna Roh
Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110. I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo by Ludwig van Beethoven
Young Artist Performance String
Luis Perez, violin, student of Carrie Michel
Young Artist Performance Woodwind
Jake Berreth, flute, student of Sophia Tegart
MTNA Composition Competition
Elementary:
NW Division Winner:
Vansea Barnett, Student of Sharon Van Valin
Junior:
NW Division Honorable Mention:
Noah Morris, Student of Elizabeth Morris
Senior:
Washington State Winner:
Nathan Paek, Student of Sharon Van Valin
Young Artist:
Washington State Representative:
Nicholas Colletto, Student of Martin Kennedy
Outstanding Artist Competition
Junior Winner:
Alan Ying (student of Sasha Starcevich)
Senior Winner:
Daniella Tsang (student of Ni Liu and Peter Mack)
Grades K – 2
Lillian Mergler
Student of Marie Wollam-Mergler
“Barking Puppies” for piano
Grade 3
Alaina Buker
Student of Frances Goei
“Look Inside the Ocean” for piano
Grade 4
Eli Antony
Student of Sharon Van Valin
“Simply Stern to Simply Spirited” for piano
Grade 5
Brooke Myers
Student of Julia Swienty
“Epseon” for piano
Grade 6
Winston Chen
Student of Sharon Van Valin
“Dawn to Dusk” for piano and violin
Winston Chen, Violin
Mia Chen, Piano
Grade 7
Elaina Mergler
Student of Marie Wollam-Mergler
“Pixie Dance” for piano
Grade 8
Rachael Kim
Student of Sharon Van Valin
“The Voyager” for piano, cello, and violin
Grade 9
Carson Ling-Efird
Student of Sharon Van Valin
String Quartet No. 1 performed by Seattle Symphony Musicians
Grade 10
Sebastian Pallais-Aks
Student of Paul Swenson
“City Beat” for Jazz Band
Grade 11
David Miller
Student of Sharon Van Valin
“Six Variations of a Waltz” for piano
Grade 12
Lauren Barkley
Student of Sharon Van Valin
“Push and Pull” for piano
Collegiate
Michael Powers
Student of Martin Kennedy
“Elegy” for viola and piano
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CANCELLED
Every year, we look forward to connecting with our colleagues from all around the state, hearing our gifted students perform at recitals, honoring our award recipients, and being inspired by our presenters, speakers, and guest artists. However, given the global pandemic and Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, the WSMTA Board of Directors made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 WSMTA State Conference.
The WSMTA Board of Directors is keenly aware of the impact the pandemic has had on our members’ families, studios and livelihoods. Our members are experiencing many challenges: providing support and care for loved ones; embracing online lessons; coping with new financial realities; and all the while, always maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
In place of the in-person event, we encourage members to seek conference alternatives, including:
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing our wonderful community of music teachers, students, and supporters at the 2021 WSMTA Conference!
The WSMTA Board of Directors and 2020 WSMTA Conference Committee appreciates your understanding in this unprecedented situation and wishes you all good health.
Presenters with questions, please contact 2020 WSMTA Conference Co-chairs Jani Peterson or Kirsten Carlson.
For all other questions, please contact WSMTA Administrative Coordinator Carrie Kahler.