UIowa saxophonists have garnered high recognition through competitions, recordings as well as concert appearances.
2024
Artist Presentation Society of St. Louis Competition
Lingxiao Li, winner
Thursday Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Maria Torres-Melgares, winner
NASA National Solo Competition
Maria Torres-Melgares, winner
Schubert Club Scholarship Competition
Lingxiao Li, winner
Hellam International Young Artists' Competition
Lingxiao Li, only invited woodwind semi-finalist
MTNA Young Artist Competition
Thomas Drummond, state winner, divisional alternate
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2023
The 61st Annual Lima Young Artists Competition
Lingxiao Li, 2nd prize
Artist Presentation Society of St. Louis Competition
Eugene Ryoo, winner
MTNA Young Artist Competition
Lingxiao Li, 3rd place
MTNA Senior Competition
Lucas Wiese-Ibarra, national finalist
Cole Morehead, national finalist
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2022
Lingxiao Li, winner
Frances Walton Competition for Classical Musicias
JiChen Zhang, winner
Schubert Club Scholarship Competition
JiChen Zhang, winner
Artist Presentation Society of St. Louis Competition
JiChen Zhang, winner
William Byrd Competition
Jonathan Hart, 2nd prize
JiChen Zhang, finalist
MTNA Young Artist Competition
Eugene Ryoo, national finalist
Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Lingxiao Li, 2nd place
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2021
Ningxin Su, winner
Eugene Ryoo, Honorable Mention
Lingxiao Li, 1st
Max Borah, 2nd
Vandoren Young Artist Competition
Matt Nicholson (BM), 3rd
UI Concerto Competition
JiChen Zhang, winner
American Protege International Concerto Competition
Eugene Ryoo, 1st place; judges' Distinction Awards
Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition
Jonathan Hart, 1st prize
MTNA Regional Competition
Jonathan Hart, Winner
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2020
Colere Quartet, Gold Medalist
Sean Miller (MA), third place at national final
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2019
Colere Quartet, first prize
John Cummins and Yo-Yo Su, finalists
Gilbert Garza, winner
Concurso Panamericano de Saxofon Clásico Yucatán Competition
Gabriel Sanchaz, 2nd place
Sean Miller (MA), winner
Matt Nicholson (BM), 3rd
UI Concerto Competition
Yo-Yo Su, winner
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2018
Selected for live round: Jonathan Hart (DMA)
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2017
Greg Rife (DMA), state winner
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2016
José Barrientos (MA), state winner
MTNA Chamber Music Competition
ICON Saxophone Quartet, state winner
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2015
José Barrientos (MA), national finalist
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2014
Selected for live round:
Yi Chen (DMA)
John Cummins (DMA)
Dennis Kwok (BM)
Hantao Li (DMA)
Kyoung Chun Yoo (BM)
MTNA Young Artist Solo Competition
James Skretta (DMA), national winner
MTNA Senior Solo Competition
Stephanie Lai (BM), national 3rd
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2013
Yamaha Young Performing Artists National Competition
Dennis Kwok (BM, sophomore), winner
Calvin Wong (BM, junior), honorable mention
NASA Region 3 Undergraduate Solo Competitions
Case Yoo (BM, junior), runner-up
Dennis Kwok (BM, sophomore), honorable mention
Calvin Wong (BM, junior), honorable mention
MTNA Chamber Music Competition
Pelegon Quartet, division winner
(Jess Voigt, soprano; James Skretta, alto; Elena Pedersen, tenor; Andrew Allen, baritone)
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2012
Nathan Bogert (DMA), winner
NASA National Solo Competition
Nathan Bogert (DMA), winner
MTNA Chamber Music Competition
Harmonia Quartet, division winner
(Nathan Bogert, soprano; Kaelah Caldwell, alto; John Hallberg, tenor; James Skretta, baritone)
Nathan Bogert, winner
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2010
Stephen Page (DMA), winner
Nathan Bogert (MA), 2nd place
NASA National Quartet Competition
Axius Quartet, 2nd place
(Stephen Page, soprano; Colin Young, alto; Ryan Smith, tenor; Nathan Bogert, baritone)
Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition
Stephen Page (DMA), semi-finalist (12 out of 160)
Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition
Axius Quartet, silver medal
UI Concerto Competition
Stephen Page, winner
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2009
Stephen Page (DMA), 2nd place
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Instrumental Competition
Stephen Page (DMA), winner
2nd place
MTNA Chamber Music Competition
Quartet, division winner
Final, 2nd place