2020 ITG Conference Competition Finalists
The International Trumpet Guild is pleased to announce the 2020 finalists for the competitions to be held at the 2020 ITG Conference in Columbus, Ohio. ITG Scholarship winners will be posted at a later date.
ITG Solo Competition
Jean Laurenz, Chair (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Robin Sung Joon Park, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Teacher: Bruce Hellmers
Miguel Pais, Independent Performer from Aveiro, Portugal
Grace O'Connell, Middle Tennessee State University,
Teacher: Michael Arndt
Wind Band Excerpts
Amy McCabe, Chair (President’s Own Marine Band)
Joseph Tkach, Baylor University
Teacher: Wiff Rudd
Ian Mertes, University of Colorado Boulder
Teacher: Justin Bartels
Madison Sinan, Messiah College
Teacher: William Stowman
Jazz Competition
Jason Carder, Chair (University of Arizona)
Zaq Davis, University of Miami
Teacher: Brian Lynch
Andrew Stephens, UC Berkeley
Teacher: Maurice Montgomery (Mentor from Sacramento)
Evan Taylor, University of Utah
Teacher: Peyden Shelton
ITG Orchestral Excrpts Competition
Peyden Shelton, chair (University of Utah)
Bronson Pascual, University of Utah
Teacher: Peyden Shelton)
David Nakazona, Roosevelt University
Teacher: Mark Ridenour
Joseph Tkach, Baylor University
Teacher: Wiff Rudd
ITG Youth Competitions
Marc Reed, chair (University of Akron)
Junior Division:
Jack Bricklemyer, H.B. Plant HS - Rob Murray
Sam Ferguson, Acadia Jr. HS – Darryl Ferguson
Andy Hou, Clairbourn School – Caster Teoh
Yutong Li, NCPA – Rui Li
Benjamin Lyczkowski, Concord MS- Mark Olson
Charles McDermott, George C. Marshall HS – Paul Vesilind
Owen McWhirter, Stem Highlands Ranch - Brent Roach
Thomas Muir, St. Andrew’s MS – Cynda Fleming
Jade Park, MLC School – Andrew Evans
Rowan Peters, Carmel MS – N/A
Stephen Stricker, Randall K. Cooper HS – Chris Kiradjieff
Senior Division:
Ken Yeates, Highland HS – Deretta Hart
Austin Watkinson, Sidwell Friends School – Dave Detwiler
Jack Towse, Friends Academy – Jonathan Heim
Harrison Epstein, Julliard Pre-College – Ray Mase
Alex Ashley, Middleton HS – Halie Brown
John Church, Boston HS – Mark Berney
(Source: Jason Dovel, Chair of ITG Competitions)