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State Competitions Registration Deadline: 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, September 9, 2026
Video Submission Deadline: 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, October 11, 2026

Questions: Vice President for Competitions, Lily Li – nysmtacompetitions@gmail.com

MTNA Competitions

The MTNA National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.

The three-tiered Junior, Senior, and Young Artist Performance Competitions begin with State Competitions. (Note: Brass and Voice, Senior and Young Artist, please see below) The winners/representatives of each state’s competitions advance to a video-only Division Competition. Division winners compete in the National Finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. The State Competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement. Competitions include Piano, Piano Duet (Senior only), String, and Woodwind.

**Brass and Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) Performance Competitions are two-tiered competitions: the Preliminary Round, by video submission only, and the Final Round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Entrants will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons. Seven finalists will be selected in both the Brass and Voice categories from a nationwide pool of applicants to compete in the final round.**

Composition Competitions, for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist levels, are also three tiers. The winners/representatives of each state’s competition advance to the Division Competition. Division winners compete in the National Finals. The national winners have their compositions performed at the annual MTNA National Conference.

The Chamber Music Competitions are two-tiered competitions: the Preliminary Round, by video submission only, and the Final Round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Ensembles will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons, and seven ensembles will be selected in both the String and Wind categories from a nationwide pool of applicants to compete in the final round.

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MTNA Performance Competitions

Piano, Strings and Woodwinds

Registration Deadline:
3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, September 9, 2026
Video Submission Deadline:
11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, October 11, 2026

The purposes of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions are to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement.

Categories have specific times requirements:
NEW MTNA PERFORMANCE TIMES!!! – READ CAREFULLY

2025-2026 MTNA Competitions Performance Times

Junior Senior Brass
(Senior)		 Voice
(Senior)		 Young Artist Brass
(Young Artist)		 Voice
(Young Artist)		 Chamber
Music
State
Max adjudicated 		15 mins. 20 mins. 25 mins.
Division/National
Max adjudicated 		20 mins. 30 mins. 40 mins.
Preliminary Round
Max adjudicated 		30 mins. 15 mins. 40 mins. 25 mins. 40 mins.
Final Round
Max adjudicated 		30 mins. 15 mins. 40 mins. 25 mins. 40 mins.
Max submission 30 mins. 40 mins. 40 mins. 25 mins. 50 mins. 50 mins. 35 mins. 50 mins.

The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

   - Competitions Levels

  • Junior

    • Age: 11–14 on January 1, 2027

    • Competitions: Piano, String and Woodwind

    • Performance Entry Fee: $95

  • Senior

    • Age: 15–18 on January 1, 2027

    • Piano Duet (one piano/four hands) Age: 11–18 on January 1, 2027, with at least one student age 15–18

    • Competitions: Brass, Piano, Piano Duet, String, Voice and Woodwind

    • Performance Entry Fee: $125

    • Performance Entry Fee (Brass and Voice): $150 paid directly to Acceptd (includes $25 Acceptd fee)

  • Young Artist

    • Age: 19–29 on January 1, 2027

    • Competitions:Brass, Piano, String, Voice and Woodwind

    • Performance Entry Fee: $135

    • Performance Entry Fee (Brass and Voice): $160 paid directly to Acceptd (includes $25 Acceptd fee)

  • Chamber Music (3–6 performers)

    • Age: Ensemble members must be 18–29 on January 1, 2027

    • Competitions: String and Wind


    Entry Fee: $160 paid directly to Acceptd (includes $25 Acceptd fee) for each ensemble

    Brass and Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) Performance Competitions
    Registration and Video Submission Deadline:
    3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, December 2, 2026

    Chamber Music Competitions Registration and Video Submission Deadline: 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, Wednesday, December 2, 2026 via Acceptd. Applications will be available November 1, 2025

    Two Piano Competition Registration and Video Submission Deadline: January 4, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

   - Performance Competitions Guidelines

Please note the following:

  • All repertoire listed on the application must be prepared at each level of the competition. Click here for a list of repertoire requirements.
  • State Winners will be required to submit online a photo, 75-word bio and other PR information immediately following the State Competitions. (Follow instructions in the email you will receive following the state competitions.)
  • The winners/representatives of each state’s competitions advance to a video-only division competition.
  • No Conflict with Heddy Kilian Empire State Competition: Since MTNA competitions are in the Fall and KESC is in the Spring, students can participate in both without any overlap.
  • Click here video submission instructions.Note:Your video must be newly recorded within the last three (3) months.

The entrant will be contacted with a link to submit videos

The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

MTNA Composition Competition

The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association composition competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians through the art of composing and to recognize their achievements, as well as the significant work of their teachers.

Elementary:

  • Age: 5–10 on January 1, 2027
  • Entry Fee: $50

Junior:

  • Age: 11–14 on January 1, 2027
  • Entry Fee: $70

Senior:

  • Age: 15–18 on January 1, 2027
  • Entry Fee: $100

Young Artist:

  • Age: 19–29 on January 1, 2027
  • Entry fee: $100

The National Finals of the competitions are April 2–6, 2027, in St. Louis, Missouri.

The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

   - Teacher Requirements

  • Teachers must be aware of the entrant requirements.
  • The teacher listed on the registration is the teacher of record and shall remain so during the competition year. In the event the entrant changes teachers during the competition year, both teachers, past and present, will be listed as the teachers of record. Any exception is at the sole discretion of the MTNA Director of Competitions in consultation with the Competitions Committee, but in no event will the entrant be disqualified as a result of a teacher change.
  • The teacher and the entrant may not be the same individual.

MTNA Member Teachers

  • Current active membership dues for MTNA must be paid prior to accessing the competition registration. MTNA members are not required to be members in the state of entry.
  • An MTNA collegiate member must pay active membership dues to enter students.

Nonmember Teachers

  • Nonmembers teachers entering students are encouraged to pay current active membership dues for MTNA or entrants will be assessed the $200 Nonmember Teacher fee at the time of Registration.

The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

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The number of grand finalists have been expanded to 12 in Groups A, B, and C, 10 in Group D, and 8 in Group E. The minimum time limit has been removed for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. The number of Final Round Locations has been increased. There will be a total of four locations this year: Online, New York, Shenzhen, Bangkok. New Partnership with Skillman Music to provide recording discounts to 2024 Piano Star applicants in the New York area.

MTNA Competition Past Winner

Junior Piano
Winner: Olivia Hua
Student of Qi Zhang

Alternate: Daniel Liu
Student of Jeffrey Cohen

Senior Piano
Winner: Sophia Shao
Student of Natela Mchedlishvili

Alternate: Polina Strela
Student of Natela Mchedlishvili

Young Artist Piano
Winner: Xiaoyu Tang
Student of Marina Lomazov

Alternate: Yuchun Li
Student of Joseph Rackers

Junior String 
Winner: Nickita Zhang 
Student of Viktor Basis

Alternate: Ashley Park
Student of YooJin Jang

Senior String 
Winner: Mason Lee
Student of Karen Ritscher

Alternate: Alicia Li
Student of Elizabeth Faidley

Young Artist String Representative
Vivienne Lucier
Student of Masumi Rostad

Senior Woodwind Representative
Azelle Kim
Student of Jeong Seok Lee

Young Artist Woodwind 
Winner: Austin Shilling
Student of Chien-Kwan Lin

Alternate: Estel Vivo Casanovas
Student of Chien-Kwan Lin

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Ke Tang, Teacher: Joseph Racker 
MTNA Young Artist Piano Runner-up: Huiping Cai, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Caleb Borick, Teacher: Joseph Rackers

MTNA Young Artist String Winner: Felix Kim, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist String Runner-up: Katherine Park, Teacher: Masumi Rostad

MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Uday Singh, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Runner-up: Paul LaGreca, Teacher: Wildy Zumwalt
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Honorable Mention: Estel Vivo Casanovas, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

MTNA Young Artist Voice State Representative: Molly Snodgrass, Teacher: Amy Burton

MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Melissa Mosley, Teacher: Carol Wong
MTNA Senior Piano Runner-up: Catherine Zhou, Teacher: Marina Lomazov
MTNA Senior Piano Honorable Mention: Luyao Guo, Teacher: Jiayin Li

MTNA Senior String Winner: Hana Tsai, Teacher: Elizabeth Chang
MTNA Senior String Runner-up: Jaeho Lee, Teacher: Mark Churchill

MTNA Senior Woodwind Winner: Edward Wu, Teacher: Anne Kunkle
MTNA Senior Woodwind Runner-up: Riley Hubisz, Teacher: Elizabeth Shuhan
MTNA Senior Woodwind Honorable Mention: Eileen Choi, Teacher: Soo Kang

MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Alexander Liu, Teacher: Orli Shaham
MTNA Junior Piano Runner-up: Brian Sun, Teacher: Young Kim

MTNA Junior String Winner: Aurelia Faidley-Solars, Teacher: Fred Sherry
MTNA Junior String Runner-up: William Kim, Teacher: Amy Barston
MTNA Junior String Honorable Mention: Dominique Zen, Teacher: Jeremy Zhu

MTNA Junior Woodwind Representative: Evelyn Choi, Teacher: Soo Kang

Eastern Senior Performance – String Winner Ana España Violin (Teacher: Lynelle Smith)
Eastern Senior Performance – Voice Alternate Alina Garcia Soprano (Teacher: Lisa Nowicki)
Eastern Young Artist Performance – Voice Representative Samantha Sosa Soprano (Teacher: Katherine Ciesinski)
Eastern Young Artist Performance – Woodwind Alternate William Pyle Saxophone (Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin)

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Matthew Figel, Teacher: Joseph Rackers; Marina Lomazov
MTNA Young Artist Piano Runner-up: Jianyi Gu, Teacher: Alan Chow

​MTNA Young Artist String State Representative: Zoe Lo, Teacher: Nadir Khashimov

MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: William Pyle, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Runner-up: Michelle Moeller, Teacher: Julia DeRosa

​MTNA Young Artist Voice State Representative: Samantha Sosa Teacher: Katherine Ciesinski

​MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Luyao Guo, Teacher: Jiayin Li
MTNA Senior Piano Runner-up: Ruqi Zhang, Teacher: Shufen Huang

​MTNA Senior String Winner: Ana España, Teacher: Lynelle Smith
MTNA Senior String Runner-up: Kaylin Chung, Teacher: Elizabeth Faidley
MTNA Senior String Honorable Mention: Christopher Hummel, Teacher: Anthea Kreston

​MTNA Senior Woodwind Winner: Azelle Kim, Teacher: Jeongseok Lee
MTNA Senior Woodwind Runner-up: Shuyuan Sun, Teacher: Susan Deaver
MTNA Senior Woodwind Honorable Mention: Edward Wu, Teacher: Anne Kunkle

​MTNA Senior Voice Representative: Alina Garcia, Teacher: Lisa Nowicki

​MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Keitaro Dotoratos, Teacher: Gary Hammond
MTNA Junior Piano Runner-up: Jein Park, Teacher: Sohyun Ahn
MTNA Junior Piano Honorable Mention: Maximilian Lin, Teacher: Lisa Sitjar

​MTNA Junior String Winner: Aurelia Faidley-Solars, Teacher: Natasha Brofsky
MTNA Junior String Runner-up: Dominique Zen, Teacher: Jeremy Zhu
MTNA Junior String Honorable Mention: William Kim, Teacher: Ole Akahoshi

National Junior Performance Woodwind: 3rd Place – Azelle Kim, Oboe; Teacher: Jeong Seok Lee
National Senior Performance Woodwind: 1st Place – Austin Shilling, Saxophone; Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
National Young Artist Performance String : 3rd Place – Patrick Baek, Cello; Teacher: Steven Doane
National Young Artist Performance Woodwind: 3rd Place – Colin Crake, Saxophone; Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
Chamber Music Performance Woodwind: 2nd Place – Sequoia Reed Quintet; Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

MTNA Young Artist Brass State Representative: Landon Gray, Teacher: Alex Jokipii
MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Xinyue Yang, Teacher: Natalya Antonova
MTNA Young Artist Piano Runner-up: Charles Berofsky Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Greg Turner Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Jane Gu Teacher: Alan Chow

​MTNA Young Artist String State Representative: Patrick Baek, Teacher: Steven Doane

MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Representative: Colin Crake, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

​MTNA Young Artist Voice State Representative: Ella Torres Teacher: Katherine Ciesinski

MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Brandon Hwang, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Senior Piano Runner-up: Geoffrey Li, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Senior Piano Honorable Mention: Adrian King, Teacher: Douglas Humpherys

​MTNA Senior String Winner: Andrew Chun, Teacher: Clara Kim

MTNA Senior String Runner-up: Christopher Hummel, Teacher: Anthea Kreston
MTNA Senior String Honorable Mention: Nathan Lin, Teacher: Elizabeth Faidley 

​MTNA Senior Woodwind Winner: Austin Shilling, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Senior Woodwind Runner-up: Eileen Choi, Teacher: Soo Kang
MTNA Senior Woodwind Honorable Mention: Shuyuan Sun, Teacher: Susan Deaver

​MTNA Senior Voice Representative: Aubree Smith, Teacher: Irina Popov

​MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Jiatong Gao, Teacher: Young Kim
MTNA Junior Piano Runner-up: Philina Zhang, Teacher: Irina Morozova
MTNA Junior Piano Honorable Mention: Hannah Kim, Teacher: Young Park

​MTNA Junior String Winner: Aurelia Faidley-Solars, Teacher: Hans Jensen
MTNA Junior String Runner-up: Dominique Zen, Teacher: Jeremy Zhu
MTNA Junior String Honorable Mention: Megan Lai, Teacher: Michelle Stewart

​MTNA Junior Woodwind Representative: Azelle Kim, Teacher: Jeong Seok Lee

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Yumeng Pan, Teacher: Natalya Antonova
MTNA Young Artist Piano Runner-up: Delvan Lin Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Zehao Bai, Teacher: Marina Lomazov/Joseph Rackers

MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Jeffrey Allardyce, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Runner-up: Yan Tong Gouk, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

​MTNA Young Artist String State Representative: Robert Paddock, Teacher: Marie-Elaine Gagnon

MTNA Young Artist Voice State Representative: Matthew Cerillo, Teacher: Tammy Hensrud

MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Kenneth He, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Senior Piano Runner-up: Grant Wu, Teacher: Victoria Mushkatkol
MTNA Senior Piano Honorable Mention: Anna Zhang, Teacher: Vladkimir Valjarevic

​MTNA Senior String Winner: Dylan Wu, Teacher: Clara Kim
MTNA Senior String Runner-up: Andrew Chun, Teacher: Minhye Clara Kim
MTNA Senior String Honorable Mention: Jessica Tang, Teacher: Jeremy Zhu

MTNA Junior String Winner: Noah Igelman, Teacher: Clara Minhye Kim
MTNA Junior String Runner-up: Jaeho Lee, Teacher: Emirhan Tunca
MTNA Junior String Honorable Mention: Megan Lai, Teacher: Michelle Stewart

​MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Philina Zhang, Teacher: Irina Morozova
MTNA Junior Piano Runner-up: Meagan Lee, Teacher: Jeffrey Cohen
MTNA Junior Piano Honorable Mention: Jiatong Gao, Teacher: Young Kim

​MTNA Junior Woodwind Winner: Eileen Choi, Teacher: Soo Kang
MTNA Junior Woodwind Runner-up: Azelle Kim, Teacher: Haeeun Kim

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Delvan Lin, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Alternative: Tony Yan Tong Chen, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Charles Berofsky, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Greg Turner, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Young Artist Piano Honorable Mention: Yuyang Xie, Teacher: Alan Chow

​MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Raleigh Fagerhaug, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Alternative: Jeffrey Allardyce, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Honorable Mention: Anne Kunkle, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

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MTNA Young Artist String Winner: Heewon Lee, Teacher: Rosemary Elliott
MTNA Young Artist String Alternative: Jonathan Kim, Teacher: Marie-Elaine Gagnon
MTNA Young Artist String Honorable Mention: Robert Paddock, Teacher: Marie-Elaine Gagnon

​MTNA Young Artist Voice Winner: Alexis Peart, Teacher: Katherine Ciesinski

​MTNA Young Artist Brass Winner: Aric Kline, Teacher: James Thompson

​MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Kenneth He, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Senior Piano Alternative: Emily Wang, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Senior Piano Honorable Mention: Kyra Lombard, Teacher: Young Kim

​MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Tom Liu, Teacher: Victoria Mushkatkol
MTNA Junior Piano Alternative: Jiatong Gao, Teacher: Young Kim
MTNA Junior Piano Honorable Mention: Alex Pan, Teacher:  Deirdre O’Donohue

MTNA Senior String Winner: Sean Yu, Teacher: Clara Kim
MTNA Junior String Winner: Jaeho Lee, Teacher:  Emirhan Tunca

​MTNA Senior Woodwind Winner: Eric Kim, Teacher: Hyunhee Kim

Junior Performance Strings: 3rd place, Julia Jones, Teacher: Viktor Basis, teacher
Senior Performance Strings: 3rd place, Benjamin Doane, Teacher: Rosemary Elliot
Young Artist Strings: 3rd place, Henry Meyers, Teacher: Rosemary Elliot
Young Artist Woodwind: 1st place, Jiaqi Zhao, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
Chamber Music Strings: 2nd Place, Lilac String Quartet (Julia Churchill, Ethan Durell, Hakey Schricker, Jordan Gunn), Teacher: David Ying    Chamber Music Winds: 1st prize, Scio Quartet (Uday Singh, Siobhan Plouffe, Clancey Ellis, Michael Matthews), Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin 

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner: Aaron Kurz, Teacher: Alexander Kobrin
MTNA Young Artist Piano Alternative: Delvin Lin, Teacher: Alan Chow
MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Raymond Feng, Teacher: Elier Suarez
MTNA Senior Piano Alternative: Emily Wang, Teacher: Stella Xu
MTNA Artist String Winner: Henry Myers, Teacher: Rosemary Elliott
MTNA Artist String Alternative: Jonathan Kim, Marie-Elaine Gagnon
MTNA Senior String Winner: Benjamin Doane, Teacher: Rosemary Elliott
MTNA Senior String Alternative:  Alexander Oh, Teacher: Alexander Croxton
MTNA Junior String Winner: Julia Jones, Teacher: Viktor Basis
MTNA Junior String Alternative: Jiyoon Moon, Teacher: Alan Harris
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Jiaqi Zhao, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Alternative: Raleigh Fagerhaug, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Linn
MTNA Chamber String Winner: Lilac String (Julia Churchill, Ethan Durell, Haley Schicker, Jordan Lee Gunn), Teacher: David Ying
MTNA Chamber String Alternative: Trio Valour (Hans Chan, Shirley Kim, Christophe Koenig) Teacher: Elinor Freer

MTNA Senior String Winner: Benjamin Doane, Teacher: Rosemany Elliott
MTNA Senior String Runner-Up: Hechen Sun, Teacher: Sieun Lin
MTNA Junior String Winner: Dexter Doris, Teacher: Ann Setzer
MTNA Junior String Runner-Up: Emily Morris, Teacher: Rachel Varga
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Ye Wang, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Runner-Up: Nicki Roman, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Honorable mention: Jiaqi Zhao, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin

MTNA Young Artist Piano Winner, Nicholas Hrynyk, Teacher: Deirdre O’Donohue.
MTNA Young artist Piano Runner-up: Kai Wong, Teacher: Joanna Zane-Fan.
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Winner: Erik Elmgren, Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin.
MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Runner-up: Harrison Clarke, Teacher Chien-Kwan Lin. 
MTNA Senior Piano Winner: Rachel Sohn, Teacher: Young Kim.
MTNA Senior Piano Runner-up: Qinghong Lian, Teacher: Jeffery Cohen.
MTNA Junior Piano Winner: Benjamin Rossen, Teacher: Jeffery Cohen.
MTNA Junior Piano Runner-up: Kaelem Michel , Teacher: Patricia DeAngelis.  
MTNA Young Artist Voice Winner: Daniel Chiu, Teacher: Kent Smith.
MTNA Young Artist Voice Runner-up: Jillian Gawricki. Teacher: Kent Smith.
MTNA Chamber Music String Winner: Windsor Trio, Brandon Xu, Evan Ritter, Devin Camp. Teacher: Elinor Freer, Eastman School of Music.
MTNA Chamber Music String Runner-up: Upton string quartet. Ji-Yeon Lee, Wendy Toh, Sergio Munoz, Lucas Button. Teacher: David Ying, Eastman School of Music.
MTNA Chamber Woodwind Winner: Fuego quartet: Nicole Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Pique. Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin, Eastman School of Music.
MTNA chamber woodwind Runner-up: Highland saxophone quartet. Lauritz Eller , Ye Wang, Stephanie Venturino, Khanh Nguyen. Teacher: Chien-Kwan Lin. Eastman School of Music.