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Winners of the 2026 Buckeye Auditions
Congratulations to Winners of the OhioMTA-SW District Level for the 2026 Buckeye Auditions! Each spring, highly motivated students in piano, strings, voice, and winds compete at the District level. One winner in each participating category is selected to perform as a finalist in the state-level Buckeye Audition. Winners earn cash prizes. Piano Division Elementary Winner: Janica Crousey Alternate: Lillian Zhang Junior Winner: Alice Zheng Alternate: Sophia Fan Senior Winner: Jo
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Winners of the 2026 Buckeye Auditions
Congratulations to Winners of the OhioMTA-SW District Level for the 2026 Buckeye Auditions! Each spring, highly motivated students in piano, strings, voice, and winds compete at the District level. One winner in each participating category is selected to perform as a finalist in the state-level Buckeye Audition. Winners earn cash prizes. Piano Division Elementary Winner: Janica Crousey Alternate: Lillian Zhang Junior Winner: Alice Zheng Alternate: Sophia Fan Senior Winner: Jo
2026 Auditions Festival Trophy Recipients
Congratulations to the 2026 Auditions Festival Trophy Recipients! Ohio Music Teachers Association – Southwest District Each year, students from across the district participate in the OMTA-SW Auditions Festival, performing prepared pieces with artistry and dedication. Students who earn the highest marks are awarded trophies to recognize their exceptional achievement at their respective levels. We are proud to celebrate this year’s outstanding students and their teachers: 2026
Heartfelt Appreciation to Clinton Pratt for 20 years of Service!
Clinton Pratt, NCTM and owner of Piano Sensei studio, will complete his term as Immediate Past President of OhioMTA Southwest this June and then – DO NOTHING! (As a member of the board, that is.) Clinton joined MTNA and our district in 2004. That first year he attended the Fall Conference, entered students in Masquerade Musicale, and went to the OhioMTA State Conference. In 2006, he joined the board at VP for Publicity, then served six terms as VP for Membership, before stepp
Congratulations to the 2025 Auditions Festival Trophy Recipients!
Congratulations to the 2025 Auditions Festival Trophy Recipients! Ohio Music Teachers Association – Southwest District Each year, students from across the district participate in the OMTA-SW Auditions Festival, performing prepared pieces with artistry and dedication. Students who earn the highest marks are awarded trophies to recognize their exceptional achievement at their respective levels. We are proud to celebrate this year’s outstanding students and their teachers: 2025
Congratulations to Winners of the OhioMTA-SW District Level for the 2025 Buckeye Auditions!
Congratulations to Winners of the OhioMTA-SW District Level for the 2025 Buckeye Auditions! Each spring, highly motivated students in piano, strings, voice, and winds compete at the District level. One winner in each participating category is selected to perform as a finalist in the state-level Buckeye Audition. Winners earn cash prizes. 🎹 Piano Division Elementary Piano Winner: Sophia Fan Alternate: Alice Zheng Honorable Mention: Chenxi Zhang Junior Piano Winner: John Zhan
Congratulations to Winners of the OhioMTA-SW District Level for the 2024 Buckeye Auditions!
Each spring, highly motivated students in piano, string, voice, and winds compete at the District level. One winner in each participating category is selected to perform as a finalist in the state-level Buckeye Audition. Winners earn cash prizes. Piano Elementary Division Winner: Alice Zheng Honorable Mention: Andrew Morozov Piano Junior Division Winner: Evelyn Ni Honorable Mention: Pearl Morey Piano Senior Division Honorable Mention: Kaede Suzuki Thank You Piano Judges Dr. J
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