Eastman Student Winners: Music Teachers National Association Competitions

Congratulations to several Eastman students who placed at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competitions that were held earlier this month (March) in Minneapolis, MN. Saxophonist Austin Shilling, from the studio of Professor Chien-Kwan Lin, won the Young Artist Woodwind competition. Violist Vivienne Lucier, from the studio of Professor Masumi Per Rostad, won second place in the Young Artist Strings competition. Additionally, the Locus Trio (Coach Elinor Freer) composed of Leona Liu, violin; Harrison Kim, clarinet; and Christopher Yao, piano, won second place in the Young Artist Chamber Music String competition.