Saxophone Studio
Accomplishments
WINNERS OF PROMINENT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:
Astral Artists National Auditions
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Winners, 2015
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Jonathan Wintringham – Winner, 2013
Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition
East End Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize, 2015
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris
Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize and Gold Medal, 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Coleman Chamber Music Competition
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Coleman-Saunderson Prize (1st Prize for Woodwinds & Brass), 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – Alice Coleman Prize (Grand Prize), 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
Sequoia Reed Quintet – Silver Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2022
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Zhenyu (Johnny) Wang, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
Scio Saxophone Quartet – Bronze Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2020
Members: Uday Singh, Siobhan Plouffe, Clancy Ellis, Michael Matthews
Fuego Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2009
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
ViM Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2006
Members: Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino
International Saxophone Symposium & Competition (ISSAC)
Katherine Weintraub – 1st Prize, 2014
Phil Pierick – 3rd Prize, 2012
J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition
Aiwen Zhang – 3rd Prize, 2017
Phil Pierick – 3rd Prize, 2014
Doug O’Connor – 2nd Prize, 2008
Music Teachers National Association (Chamber Music Competition)
Sequoia Reed Quintet – National 2nd Prize, 2022
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Zhenyu (Johnny) Wang, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
Sequoia Reed Quintet – National 2nd Prize, 2020
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Mike Miller, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
Scio Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2019
Members: Uday Singh, Siobhan Plouffe, Clancy Ellis, Michael Matthews
Fuego Saxophone Quartet – National 2nd Prize, 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
Astutia Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2016
Members: Lauritz Eller, Annie Sawamura, Drew Viavattine, Khanh Nguyen
East End Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2015
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris
Finja Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2014
Members: Jiaqi (Kevin) Zhao, Ainsley Kilgo, Tyler Wiessner, Dan Stenziano
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2009
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
ViM Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2006
Members: Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino
Music Teachers National Association (Young Artist Competition)
Colin Crake – National 3rd Prize, 2022
Austin Shilling – National 1st Prize, (Senior Division), 2022
Jiaqi Zhao – National 1st Prize, 2019
Erik Elmgren – National 3rd Prize, 2017
Lauritz Eller – National 1st Prize, 2016
Myles Boothroyd – National 1st Prize, 2015
Jonathan Wintringham – National 1st Prize, 2013
Matt Evans – National 2nd Prize, 2012
Quinn Lewis – National 3rd Prize, 2009
Doug O’Connor – National 1st Prize, 2007
North American Saxophone Alliance (Collegiate Solo Competition)
Austin Shilling – 2nd Prize, 2024
Uday Singh – 3rd Prize, 2024
Colin Crake – 1st Prize, 2022
Nicki Roman – 1st Prize, 2018
Gabriel Piqué – 1st Prize, 2016
Lauritz Eller – 3rd Prize, 2016
Myles Boothroyd – 1st Prize, 2014
Jonathan Wintringham – 3rd Prize, 2014
Doug O’Connor – 2nd Prize, 2008
North American Saxophone Alliance (Quartet Competition)
Cypher Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2024
Members: Matthew Hrinda, Lok Sam Au-Yeung, Ian Briffa, Dykeem Cervantes
East End Saxophone Quartet – 3rd Prize, 2016
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Tyler Wiessner
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize, 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Plowman Chamber Music Competition
Fuego Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize (Winds Division), 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Grand Prize & Audience Award, 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize (Winds Division), 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition
Matthew Hrinda – 3rd Prize, 2024
Ian Briffa – Honorable Mention, 2024
Austin Shilling – Honorable Mention, 2024
Chaitanya Natarajan – 3rd Prize, 2018
Colin Crake – 1st Prize, 2017
Aiwen Zhang – 1st Prize, 2016
Gabriel Piqué – 3rd Prize, 2016
Tyler Wiessner – 1st Prize, 2015
Myles Boothroyd – 2nd Prize, 2014
Matthew Amedio – 1st Prize, 2012
Rachel Perry – 3rd Prize, 2012
William C. Byrd International Young Artist Competition
Katherine Weintraub – 1st Prize, 2013
