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)
2023-2024 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
WASHINGTON STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
ELEMENTARY
Winner: Vivian Luo
(Student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
Honorable mention: Zoey Feng
(Student of Meng Wang)
Honorable mention: Raymond Zhou
(Student of Tatiana Sharapova)
JUNIOR
Winner: Eli Antony
(Student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
Honorable mention: David Brown
(Student of Laura Townsend)
SENIOR
Winner: Lillian Lafontaine
(Student of Kathy Edsill-Charles, NCTM)
Honorable mention: Theo Goodwin
(Student of Barbara Miller)
NORTHWEST DIVISION RESULTS
Results of Washington State Students
ELEMENTARY
REPRESENTATIVE: Vivian Luo
(Student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
JUNIOR
REPRESENTATIVE: Eli Antony
(Student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
SENIOR
REPRESENTATIVE: Lillian Lafontaine
(Student of Kathy Edsill-Charles, NCTM)
2022-2023 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
WASHINGTON STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
ELEMENTARY
WINNER:
Raymond Zhou
(student of Tatiana Sharapova)
HONORABLE MENTION:
Zoey Feng
(student of Meng Wang))
JUNIOR
WINNER:
Lillian LaFontaine
(student of Kathy Edsill-Charles, NCTM)
HONORABLE MENTION:
Winston Chan
(student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
SENIOR
WINNER:
Elisa Johnson
(student of Heather Howland)
HONORABLE MENTION:
Rachael Kim
(student of Sharon Van Valin, NCTM)
NORTHWEST DIVISION RESULTS
Results of Washington State Students
ELEMENTARY
REPRESENTATIVE:
Raymond Zhou
(student of Tatiana Sharapova)
JUNIOR
THIRD PLACE:
Lillian LaFontaine
((student of Kathy Edsill-Charles, NCTM)
SENIOR
REPRESENTATIVE:
Elisa Johnson
((student of Heather Howland)
2021-2022 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
WASHINGTON STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
ELEMENTARY
WINNER
Lenka Dzunic
(Lesley Sommer, teacher)
HONORABLE MENTION
Raymond Zhou
(Tatiana Sharapova, teacher)
JUNIOR
WINNER
Eli Antony
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
HONORABLE MENTION
Jeanne Park
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
SENIOR
WINNER
Kevin Nam
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Nathan Paek
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
Elisa Johnson
(Heather Howland, teacher)
Noah Weinrich
(Andrea Rackl, teacher)
NORTHWEST DIVISION RESULTS
Results of Washington State Students
ELEMENTARY
REPRESENTATIVE:
Lenka Dzunic
(Lesley Sommer, teacher)
JUNIOR
WINNER:
Eli Antony
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
SENIOR
WINNER:
Kevin Nam
(Sharon Van Valin, NCTM, teacher)
NATIONAL RESULTS
Results of Washington State Students
ELEMENTARY
SECOND PLACE:
Lenka Dzunic
(Lesley Sommer, teacher)
MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION RESULTS SINCE 2013
MTNA COMPETITION WINNERS – complete list on MTNA.org2020 – 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)