Saturday, September 12, 2026 at
Join us for a day full of music, masterclasses, chamber coachings, Q&A, parent sessions, a final concert, and more!
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Woodwind Teaching Artists
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Hannah Porter Occeña, flute
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Heather Peyton, oboe
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Amanda McCandless, clarinet
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Eugene Ryoo, saxophone
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Matthew Ransom, bassoon
Brass Teaching Artists
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Scott Hagarty, trumpet
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Maddy Tarantelli, horn
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Anthony Williams, trombone
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Brett Copeland, Euphonium/Tuba
2026 WindFest Young Artist Competition
Each year, our optional Young Artist Competition (YAC) offers $6,000 in cash prizes. The 2026 YAC is open to all woodwind & brass students participating in our 2026 WindFest.
Students can compete in two separate divisions, Woodwind or Brass. The following categories are awarded 5 prizes within each division: 6th-8th grade, 9th-10th grade, and 11th-12th grade, for a total of 30 winners.
Prizes in the Woodwind and Brass Divisions are awarded as follows:
6th - 8th Grade:
1st place: $250 | 2nd: $200 | 3rd: $150 | 4th: $100 | 5th: $50
9th - 10th Grade category:
1st place: $250 | 2nd: $200 | 3rd: $150 | 4th: $100 | 5th: $50
11th - 12th Grade category:
1st place: $500 | 2nd: $400 | 3rd: $300 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $100