PMTA Keystone Composition Competition Winners

2023

Elementary

  • First Place: Sophie Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Winter Fantasy
  • Second Place: Ellie Chou, student of Deborah Rodgers, Winter Mountain
  • Third Place: Bilgehan Akeden, student of John Kulik, Escape from the Haunted Forest
  • Honorable Mention: Levi Pecorari, student of John Kulik, Lost at Sea

Junior

  • First Place: Collin Jacobs, student of Christin Cooper, Canon in B-Flat
  • Second Place: Reed Wenger, student of Beverly Asroff, Sonatina No. 1
  • Third Place: Cynthia Cao, student of Jean Kountz/Deborah Rodgers, The Lost City
  • Honorable Mention: Reed Wenger, student of Beverly Asroff, Ten Variations on a Theme in F Major

Senior

  • First Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, Raindrop Rag
  • Second Place: Vidhu Sriram, student of Deborah Rodgers, Prelude in G
  • Third Place: Ella Groff, student of Martha Chan, Death’s Heart
  • Honorable Mention: Sam Boger, student of Christina Shimp, Corrupted Waltz
  • Honorable Mention: Gracelina Durve, student of Martha Chan, The Cold Autumn Rain

Young Artist

  • First Place: Henry Nalker, student of Justine Badgerow, The Elizabeth Town College Suite

2022

Elementary

  • First Place: Phalgun Kovvur, student of Martha Chan, Mysterious Coincidence
  • Second Place: Sophie Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Game of Chase
  • Third Place: Chiara Volonakis, student of Christina Shimp, Dancing Unicorns!
  • Honorable Mention: Megha Lopelly, student of Martha Chan, The Mysterious Night

Junior

  • First Place: Colin Jacobs, student of Christin Cooper, Sonatina
  • Second Place: Ray Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Dance of Time
  • Third Place:   Alyssa Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, also coached by Megan DiCamillo. Wandering Traveler
  • Honorable Mention:  Teagan Petlev, student of Martha Chan, Asteroid
  • Honorable Mention: Sahana Lopelly, student of Martha Chan, Medieval Dance

Senior

  • First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Robert Schultz, Transformations
  • Second Place: Annie Grace Wang, student of Sarana Chou, Night at the Café
  • Third Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rodgers, Sidestep Swing
  • Honorable Mention: Micah Kao, student of Laura Nguyen, Moonlight on the Ocean
  • Honorable Mention: Javid Labenski, student of Joshua Hey, Slow/Fast
  • Honorable Mention: Sam Boger, student of Christina Shimp, New Jazz

Young Artist

  • First Place: Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Passing
  • Second Place: Caitlyn Carosella, student of Justin Badgerow, String Quartet
  • Third Place:  Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Forward Reflection

2021

Elementary

  • First Place: Prayush Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Inspiration from Within
  • Second Place: William Chenevert, student Deborah Busche, Covid’s Cramping My Style
  • Third Place: Colin Chenevert, student of Deborah Busche, Fifteen Minutes to Freedom  

Junior

  • First Place: Annie Grace Wang, student of Sarana Chou, In the Poppy Fields     
  • Second Place: R. Frances  Martin, student of  Janet Woods, Landscapes   
  • Third Place: Rachel Yang, student of Deborah Rodgers, Friends       
  • Honorable Mention: Adrian Murray, student of  Christina Shimp, Feuille Automne          

Senior

  • First Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Trio in B-Flat Minor, II. Larghetto amabile
  • Second Place: Rishi Raman, student of  Deborah Rogers, Mirror
  • Third Place: Michael Li, student of Deborah Rogers, Graveyard Orchestra         
  • Honorable Mention: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Cogitations, III. a troubling thought  

Young Artist

  • First Place: Avery Faust, a student of Justin Badgerow, Waltzing Kraken

2020

Elementary

  • First Place: Prayush Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Marching Melody
  • Second Place: Neal DeAngelo, student Michele Millington, Toads

Junior

  • First Place: Vidhu Sriram, student of Deborah Rodgers, The Journey
  • Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben, Thunderstorm
  • Third Place: Praneel Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Waves of Rhythm

Senior

  • First Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Fantasy in d minor
  • Second Place: Zoe Yost, student of Dr. Donna Beech, Piano Trio in B-Flat minor
  • Third Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Robert Schultz, Sonata I, op. 11

Young Artist

  • First Place: Joseph Burdock, student of Michelle Cosgrove, Piano Concertino in a minor
  • Second Place: Joshua Koch, student of Justin Badgerow, Journey Above the Clouds

 

2019

Elementary

  • First Place: Rachel Yang, student of  Deborah Rodgers, The Four Elements
  • Second Place:  Sonia Lin, student of Keren Ligowski, The Haunted Mansion

Junior

  • First Place: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, Variations on a Lullaby
  • Second Place: Megan Magee, student of Deborah Rodgers, Tempest
  • Third Place: Alyssa Holland, student of Sheila Threlfall, Autumn Leaves
  • Hon. Mention: Praneel Mallaiah, student of Michelle Triaca, Life of a Hero

Senior

  • First place:  Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Birds
  • Second Place: Rishi Ramon, student of Igor Resnianski/Deborah Rogers, Etude in D-Flat Major

Young Artist

  • First Place: Steven Roldan, student of  Justin Badgerow, Waltz of Irrationality
  • Second Place: Steven Roldan, student of Justin Badgerow,  Alturas
  • Third Place: E. Rider Brandeau, student of Justin Badgerow, Variations on Be My Baby

2018

Elementary

  • First Place: Asa Ligowski, student of Keren Ligowski, The Stalking Sabertooth
  • Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben, Wild Animal Suite
  • Third Place: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, Home Alone Blues
  • Hon Mention: Elise Badgerow, student of Justin Badgerow, Hopscotch
  • Hon Mention: An Tran, student of Millie Eben, A New Day
  • Hon Mention: Aditya Nayak student of Millie Eben, Lasso and Horse

Junior

  • First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Three Tributes
  • Second Place: Rishi Raman, student Deborah Rodgers, Fantaisie in c# minor
  • Third Place: Ella Durbin, student of Carolyn North, Yellow Leather
  • Hon Mention: Patrick Tran, student of Deborah Rodgers, Game On
  • Hon Mention: Rowan Shigeno, student of Leonardo Dugan, Mustard
  • Hon Mention: Julia Potter, student of Kimberly Scopano, Always There

Senior

  • First Place: Catherine Zhu, student of Deborah Rodgers, There Will Come Soft Rains
  • Second Place: Jennalyn Stuart, Michele Millington, For the First Time
  • Third Place: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers, Become
  • Hon Mention: Fernanda Morales, student of Deborah Rodgers, Viveros, Rain Cloud

2017

Elementary

  • First Place: An Tran, student of Mille Eben, Little March
  • Second Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Mille Eben, Sneaky Sleepwalkers
  • Third Place: Aditya Nayak, student of Mille Eben, Letter of Love
  • Hon Mention: An Tran, student of Mille Eben, Shooting Stars

Junior

  • First Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu, Two Preludes Op 2
  • Second Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka, String Quartet in B minor
  • Third Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka, Ballade in D minor
  • Hon Mention: Patrick Tran, student of Deborah Rodgers, Japanese Garden
  • Hon Mention: Jennalyn Stuart, student of Michele Millington, Limitless
  • Hon Mention: Krishna Nayak, student of Millie Eben, The Procrastinating Student

Senior

  • First Place: Jason Shu, student of Vera Shissel, Two Pieces for String Quartet
  • Second Place: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers, Dance of the Magyars
  • Third Place: Fernanda Morales, student of Deborah Rodgers, Be Spontaneous

2016

Elementary

  • First Place: Sindura Sridhar, student of Millie Eben; The Spanish Tiger
  • Second Place: Wendy Lew, student of Deborah Rodgers; Cupcake Rag
  • Third Place: Aditya Nayak, student of Millie Eben; The Happy Soldier

Junior

  • First Place: Rishi Raman, student of Marjorie Majka; Sonatina in D
  • Second Place: Jackson Hunt, student of Yeeha Chiu; Prelude and Arabesque
  • Third Place: Krishna Nayak, student of Millie Eben; The Broken Clock
  • Hon. Mention: Sashank Sridhar, student of Millie Eben; A Pharoah’s Theme

Senior

  • First Place: Ross Cohen, student of Michelle Triaca; Midtown Rhapsody
  • Second Place: Micah Mooney, student of Kris Fosbenner; Two Hills
  • Third Place: Jeremy Earnest, student of Andrew Litts; Wounds of the Forest
  • Hon. Mention: Sarah Shingle, student of Deborah Rodgers; Ben-Exodus

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