Pei-Ling Lin
Native Taiwanese violist Pei-Ling Lin enjoys a fulfilling musical life as a chamber musician, educator, and soloist. Her passion for chamber music and education…
Preliminary Round Judges
Nathan Mertens
U.S.-based saxophonist Nathan Mertens (he/him) currently teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder. For Mertens, teaching the next generation of musicians is…
Sarah Hetrick
Dr. Sarah Hetrick(she/her) is a saxophonist and educator based in Northwest Arkansas. A fierce advocate for her students and their interests, Hetrick…
Li-Mei Liang
Praised for her “first rate and thoroughly engaging” playing, violinist Dr. Li-Mei Liang’s performance was described as a “powerhouse” (Boston Musical Intelligencer)….
Julia Bell
Dr. Julia Bell is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Texas Tech University and a member of the Magnolia Brass Quintet. Active in…
Aaron Berofsky
Violinist Aaron Berofsky has toured extensively throughout the United States and abroad, gaining wide recognition as a soloist and chamber musician. France’s…
Kenneth Larson
Kenneth Larson, a native of California, received his BFA and MFA in Trumpet Performance from California Institute of the Arts. While…
Alice Yoo
Cellist Alice Yoo has been warmly hailed for her sensitive musicianship, expressive nuance, and passionate commitment to teaching. She has performed extensively…
Live Round Judges
Kevin Kwan Loucks
As a collaborative artist, Kevin Kwan Loucks has appeared in recitals with Rachel Barton Pine, Colin Carr, Paul Coletti, Robert deMaine, Glenn…
Daniel Jordan
Daniel Jordan is the concertmaster of the Sarasota Orchestra and the principal second violinist of The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. He’s also the director…
Melanie Kjellsen
Melanie Kjellsen is the Visiting Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Kentucky, where she teaches applied lessons, conducts the UK…
Kara LaMoure
Kara LaMoure is bassoonist and Artistic Director of WindSync, one of North America’s most active and acclaimed wind quintets. With WindSync, she…
Joshua Gindele
Cellist Joshua Gindele is a founding member of the Miró Quartet, which he helped establish in 1995. Under his musical vision, the…
Stephen Page
Described by noted American composer Libby Larsen as “fearless on stage,” saxophonist Dr. Stephen Page has garnered international prominence as one of…