Finalists and Winners of the 2024 MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition
Monday, April 8, 2024
Finalists and Winners of the 2024 MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition
MSBOA is pleased to announce the 15 Finalists for the 2024 Outstanding Soloist Competition held at Eastern Michigan University on Friday, April 5, 2024. Over 100 students participated in this year's competition. A huge thank you goes out to EMU for hosting this event! They were extremely supportive, accommodating, and their building worked very well.
The fifteen (15) students pictured below were selected as the 15 finalists of this year’s MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition.
15 Finalists (L to R):
Jian Kim-Flute, Rochester Adams HS; Alec Jachalke-Bassoon, Okemos HS; Maddox Lewis-Clarinet, Allendale HS; Sahana Mukund-Bass Clarinet, Troy HS; Sebastian Cruz-Alto Saxophone, Lake Orion HS; Clara Paulson-Horn, Ann Arbor Pioneer HS; Asher Goldberg-Bass Trombone, Midland HS; C Murdick-Euphonium, Farmington HS; Keira Naegiele-Tuba, Lenawee Christian HS; Selah Dowell-Violin, Ann Arbor Huron HS; Reina Li-Viola, Okemos HS; Kevin Baek-Cello, Okemos HS; Jayden Im-String Bass, Washtenaw Technical Middle College; Karen Jin-Piano, Troy International Academy; and Connor Leighton-Marimba, Haslett HS
The four (4) students pictured below were selected as the four winners of this year’s MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition.
Four Winners (L to R):
Selah Dowell-Violin, Ann Arbor Huron HS; Maddox Lewis-Clarinet, Allendale HS; Alec Jachalke-Bassoon, Okemos HS; Kevin Baek-Cello, Okemos HS
The four (4) winners have been invited to perform in this year's Showcase Concert on May 10, at Western Michigan University.
Congratulations to all of these students, programs, and their directors for such an outstanding display of musicianship and professionalism.
Thanks,
Garret M. Ernst
MSBOA Executive Director
gernst@msboa.org
(517) 347-7321
3899 Okemos Road, Suite B-1
Okemos, MI 48864