International Woodwinds and Brass Competition 2019
American Protégé International Woodwinds and Brass Competition is designed for solo performers and ensembles of all ages, nationalities and countries, who would like to challenge themselves in a very competitive environment. The Competition is open for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Piccolo, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Flugel, Tuba and other woodwinds and brass instruments. Participants are required to submit video recording of recent performance for the audition.
Eligibility
We invite school students and adults to participate in the Competition. There is no age limit for the adult participants.
Multiple winners will be chosen in each of the following age groups:
| Category: | Age: |
| Young musicians | 5 - 9 |
| Junior | 10 - 13 |
| Intermediate | 14 - 17 |
| Amateur (without Professional Degree) | 18 and older |
| College students and professionals | 18 and older |
Awards
Winners performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City on the following dates:
- Saturday, December 14, 2019
- Sunday, December 15, 2019
- Sunday, April 12, 2020
$300 Scholarship, Judges’ Favorite Award Trophy, Judges’ Distinction Award Trophy and other Special Awards may be granted based on the judges recommendations.
International Woodwinds and Brass Competition 2019 Results
Judges Distinction Award (Plaque Trophies) Winner
Eve Ferrie is a 13-year-old saxophonist, jazz vocalist, pianist and didgeridoo player. Over the past three years, Eve has won over 40 prizes in woodwind competitions. In 2019, Eve won the inaugural Generations in Jazz Blanchard Award, a scholarship for future Australian jazz instrumentalists. She also won the Peter Martin Award (Monash Youth Music festival) and was awarded a Boroondara Lions Club Instrumental Scholarship. In 2018, Eve was awarded first prize at the Brisbane International Youth Music festival. She is the recipient of the Musical Society of Victoria’s Frank Biesterfeldt award (2017) and the Bill Borthwick Young Musician’s Encouragement Award through the Dandenong Ranges Music Council (2018). Eve has participated in masterclasses at the Melbourne International Saxophone Festival with renowned artists such as Vincent David. In 2018, playing the didgeridoo, Eve toured Germany and Switzerland with the Melbourne String Ensemble. Eve also enjoys horse riding and creative writing.
Winners by Age Category
| Name | Age | Country/State |
| First Place Winners: | ||
| Young Musicians Category, Age 5 to 9: | ||
| Eric Myung, oboe | 9 | Harrison, NY |
| Student of Yousun Chung | ||
| Christina Tello, clarinet | 9 | San Antonio, TX |
| Student of Marina Ostrovsky | ||
| Junior Category, Age 10 to 13: | ||
| Ana Gogoladze, flute | 10 | Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia |
| Student of Meri Zhvania | ||
| Elisa Wu, flute | 11 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Student of Christine Kim | ||
| Eve Ferrie, saxophone | 13 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Student of Joseph Lallo | ||
| Intermediate Category, Age 14 to 17: | ||
| Ivan Smaltsuga, flute | 14 | Kunming, China |
| Student of Turbovskyy Volodymyr and Savelyev Denis | ||
| Abigail Kim, oboe | 15 | Happy Valley, OR |
| Student of Karen Wagner | ||
| Aileen Liao, oboe | 16 | Saratoga, CA |
| Student of Pamela Hakl Economos | ||
| Aileen Mi, flute | 16 | Saratoga, CA |
| Student of Xuemei Zou | ||
| Andrew So, oboe | 16 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Student of Yuli Kwon | ||
| Emily Jang, oboe | 16 | Scarsdale, NY |
| Student of Yousun Chung | ||
| Ivy Lee, flute | 16 | Alpharetta, GA |
| Student of Christina Smith | ||
| Jasper Wang, clarinet | 16 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Student of Mark Brandenburg | ||
| Sungho Wui, trumpet | 16 | South Pasadena, CA |
| Student of Ohtae Kwon | ||
| Irene Kim, flute | 17 | Alhambra, CA |
| Student of Grace Shin | ||
| Simon Bakos, Bass clarinet | 17 | Mason, Ohio |
| Student of Diana Gipson | ||
| Advanced Category, College Students and Professionals: | ||
| Antonina Styczen, flute | 28 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Sarah Brady | ||
| Eric Schultz, clarinet | 29 | Kew Gardens, NY |
| Student of Alan Kay | ||
| Hantao Li, alto saxophone | 35 | Coralville, IA |
| Huong Thu Le, flute | 40 | Denton, TX |
| Student of Terri Sundberg and James Scott | ||
| Jaehan Kim, tenor trombone | 20 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Student of Ohtae Kwon | ||
| Tamila Freitas de Souza, flute | 31 | Columbia, MO |
| Student of Alice Dade | ||
| Wenbo Feng, saxophone | 30 | Carrollton, TX |
| Student of Eric Nestler | ||
| Second Place Winners: | ||
| Young Musicians Category, Age 5 to 9: | ||
| Ella McMillen, flute | 8 | Chicago, IL |
| Student of Daniel Scott | ||
| Ashley Chen, flute | 9 | New York, NY |
| Student of Sophia Shapiro | ||
| Junior Category, Age 10 to 13: | ||
| Anna Lin, flute | 12 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Judy Ho | ||
| Chihiro Shitomi, clarinet | 12 | San Jose, CA |
| Student of Tina Tsai | ||
| Gary Haoyang Liu, saxophone | 13 | Hong Kong |
| Student of Bruce Krasin and Wendi Melnik | ||
| Intermediate Category, Age 14 to 17: | ||
| Ashley Ma, flute | 14 | Cuptertino, CA |
| Student of Xuemei Zou | ||
| Felix Shen, flute | 14 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Student of Elizabeth Buck and Brian Gordon | ||
| Srinidhi Narla, flute | 14 | Allen, TX |
| Student of Sarah Deay | ||
| Caroline Gong, flute | 15 | Pleasanton, CA |
| Student of Isabelle Chapuis and Maria Tamburrino | ||
| Daniel Ethan Gliksberg, alto saxophone | 15 | Newton, MaA |
| Student of Kenneth Radnofsky | ||
| Jason He, flute | 15 | Green Brook, NJ |
| Student of Christine Kang | ||
| Olivia Cook, Bari saxophone | 15 | White Plains, NY |
| Student of Lukas Gabric and Rosemary Kennedy | ||
| Victoria Chung, flute | 15 | Belmont, CA |
| Student of Tina Kim | ||
| Leslie Sun, Bb clarinet | 16 | Saratoga, CA |
| Student of Tina Tsai | ||
| Tomas Germanas, clarinet | 16 | Ellicott City, MD |
| Student of William Welty | ||
| Gerald Kang, clarinet | 17 | Portland, OR |
| Student of Dunja Jennings-Marcum | ||
| Lawrence Chen, clarinet | 17 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Richard Kay | ||
| Advanced Category, College Students and Professionals: | ||
| Jung Kyu Song, clarinet | 29 | Sunnyside, NY |
| Sarah Khan, flute | 18 | Everett, WA |
| Student of Mary MacRae | ||
| Flute and Oboe Duo: | ||
| Jill Benway, flute | 22 | Atlanta, GA |
| Student of Sarah Ambrose and Lara Dahl | ||
| Neil Cole, oboe | 22 | Snellville, GA |
| Student of Lara Dahl and Sarah Ambrose | ||
| Amateur Category: | ||
| Braedon Line, french horn | 18 | Wellsville, UT |
| Student of Gwendolyn Anding | ||
| Thuc Nguyen, clarinet | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Student of Boris Allakhverdyan | ||
Other applicants received Diploma of Participation
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!