South Carolina Music Teachers Association

2023 MTNA State Affiliate of the Year

is dedicated to furthering the art of music and to promoting the growth and professional development of its members through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition, and research. Organized in 1960, our non-profit organization is affiliated with Music Teachers National Association. Please browse these pages to learn about our activities and opportunities for members and their students.


SCMTA 2024 Commissioned Composer Call

Composers with connections to South Carolina are invited to apply for the South Carolina Music
Teachers Association 2024 Commissioned Composer Award.

The composer selected will receive a $1500 cash prize ($750 from SCMTA matched by MTNA), and the piece will be advanced to eligibility for the MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year ($5000 award). The piece will have a premiere performance at the SCMTA 2024 conference (October 31 – November 2 Furman University).

The deadline for the application is April 5, 2024. The deadline for the completed composition is October 1, 2024.

For more information on how and where to apply, click here to view and download the proposal form.

MTNA State Competition Winners

Congratulations to the MTNA State competition winners!

PlaceNameInstrumentTeacher(s)
South Carolina Elementary Composition
WinnerGrace RichterGrace Casey
Honorable mentionRebecca ShufordDaniel McCurry
South Carolina Junior Composition
WinnerBrandon ZarycznyLori McClellan
Honorable mentionSheridan KingDaniel McCurry
Ford PhillipsDaniel McCurry
South Carolina Junior Performance Piano
WinnerRoger LuoPianoWon Jung Kiser
AlternateJeff GaoPianoPhilip Powell
Honorable mentionTallon TirozziPianoMargaret Byrd
South Carolina Junior Performance String
RepresentativeElliot MacDonaldViolinLee Siow
South Carolina Junior Performance Woodwind
WinnerCaden CauseySaxophoneClifford Leaman
AlternateBecca CarrierBassoonMary Purtle
South Carolina Senior Composition
WinnerChristopher FergusonLady Abigail Imperio
Honorable mentionRachel LaneDaniel McCurry
South Carolina Senior Performance Piano
WinnerJonathan MeiPianoMarina Lomazov
AlternateZhanshuo ZhangPianoWon Jung Kiser
Honorable mentionVanessa NguyenPianoIrina Pevzner
Andrew NingPianoWon Jung Kiser
Estee YuPianoInga Agrest
South Carolina Senior Performance String
WinnerBrooklynn ThatcherViolinEugene Watanabe
AlternateJoy NiViolinAra Gregorian
Honorable mentionSavonte VaughnViolaKathryn Dey
South Carolina Senior Performance Woodwind
WinnerBrooke CarrierClarinetMary Purtle
AlternatePeyton MannBassoonLauren Vaughn
Honorable mentionZhixuan XuFluteCynthia Hopkins
South Carolina Senior Piano Duet
WinnerZhanshuo ZhangPianoWon Jung Kiser
Nathan WickerPiano
AlternateConner LiPianoInga Agrest
Estee YuPiano
South Carolina Young Artist Performance Brass
RepresentativeMarqual LittlejohnTrumpetFabio Parrini
South Carolina Young Artist Performance Piano
WinnerRuxi WangPianoNicholas Susi
AlternateBryan FieldsPianoDavid Gross
Honorable mentionTanner DieppePianoSoohyun Yun
South Carolina Young Artist Performance Woodwind
RepresentativeAlejandra Vega-RoqueClarinetJoseph Eller

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