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

We are thrilled to have Dr. Jeffrey Savage, NCTM and Dr. Karen Savage, NCTM as our Conference Guest Artists.

The conference will feature more than twenty presenters, covering everything from pedagogy to best business practices. There will be opportunities for connecting with old colleagues and meeting new ones.

Please stay tuned as more details unfold!

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.

Honors Recitalists Washington Winners Recitalists Young Composers Recitalists

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:

MTNA Virtual Conference

OMTA Streaming Conference

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.