Several Hattiesburg-area students were winners in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association Pre-College State Finals held on May 18 at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. They represent the studios of Laura Broughton, Ellen Elder, Gail Fox, Victoria Johnson, Jan Mesrobian, Stephen Redfield, and Barbara Stephenson.
Students receiving awards include:
Laura Broughton:
• Lucas Zheng (3rd Place, Piano Solo, Level 4)
• Sam Powell (Gold Medal, Piano Solo, Level 9)
• Virginia Powell and Sam Powell (Gold Medal, Piano Ensemble Division D)
• Eddie Lin (Gold Medal, Piano Solo Level 3 & Below)
Ellen Elder
• Max Zhang (Gold Medal, Piano Solo, Level 10)
• Kevin Miao and Max Zhang (Gold Medal, Piano Ensemble Division E)
• Max Zhang - highest composite score, Level 10
Gail Fox
• Owen Lin (Gold Medal, Strings Solo, Division B)
Victoria Johnson
• Ian Marks (2nd Place, Piano Sonata Division D)
Jan Mesrobian
• Aiyana Li (Honorable Mention, Piano Solo, Level 6)
• Kallen Zhou (Gold Medal, Piano Solo, Level 7) and 2nd Place, Piano Sonata, Division C
• Yolanda Ni (2nd Place, Piano Solo, Level 8) and highest composite score, Level 8
• Kelly Zhou (3rd Place, Piano Sonata Division B)
• Kiana Li and Aiyana Li (3rd Place, Piano Ensemble, Division B)
• Kelly Zhou and Kallen Zhou (Gold Medal, Piano Ensemble, Division C)
• Will Brett and David Brett (3rd Place, Piano Ensemble, Division D)
Stephen Redfield
• Yolanda Ni (Gold Medal, Strings Solo, Division D)
Barbara Stephenson
• Rachel Walley (2nd Place, Vocal Solo, Level 9)
• Katherine Nause (3rd Place, Vocal Solo, Level 10)
