Members of our Bowling Green State University Saxophone Class have won impressive honors and awards in location all over the globe. If you need a reason to "brag" about our studio, here are a few facts about recent competition activity:
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS |
Preston Duncan
Christopher Ford
Yiannis Miralis
Ryan Muncy
Joseph Murphy
David Rice
Beth Shirk
Scotty Stepp
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BGSU CONCERTO WINNERS
Soloists with BGSU Philharmonia or Symphonic Band
24 Winners since 1979
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David Babich, Matt Balensuela, Phillip Berg, Christopher Blossom, Susan Cook, Christopher Corde, Preston Duncan, Eva Egolf, Steve Leffue, Dennis Lindsay, Wesley Miller, Lori Moorehead, Lee Morrison, Joseph Murphy, Russell Peterson, Bryan Polacek, Kirk O'Riordan, David Rice, Erin Rogers, James Umble, Carey Valente, Phil Wells, Theresa Witmer |
INTERNATIONAL FISCHOFF COMPETITION |
1st Prize Winner (2004) - Blue Square Saxophone Quartet
Gold Prize Winner (2000) - Lithium Saxophone Quartet
3rd Prize Winner (1995) - Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet
Gold Prize Winner (1992) - Black Swamp Quartet
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MTNA NATIONAL SOLO COMPETITION |
1st Prize Winner (2002) - Michael Ibrahim
1st Prize Winner (1998) - Preston Duncan
1st Prize Winner (1995) - Russell Peterson |
MTNA NATIONAL CHAMBER COMPETITION |
3rd Prize Winner (2005) - Blue Square Saxophone Quartet
1st Prize Winner (2002) - Bohica Quartet
1st Prize Winner (1996) - Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet
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COLEMAN AWARD FOR WOODWINDS OR BRASS |
1st Prize Winner (2002) - Bohica Quartet
1st Prize Winner (2001) - Fifth Generation Saxophone Quartet
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NATIONAL SAXOPHONE COMPETITION (NASA) |
1st Prize Winner (2006) - Joel Diegert
1st Prize Winner (1998) - Scotty Stepp
3rd Prize Winner (1998) - Preston Duncan
1st Prize Winner (1996) - Kevin Towner |
ADOLPHE SAX INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION |
Semifinalist (2006) - David Wegehaupt
Semifinalist (2002) - Michael Ibrahim
Semifinalist (1998) - Scotty Stepp |
HOAGG NATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION |
2nd Prize Winner and Soloist with Houston Symphony (1992)
Susan Cook |
AGNES FOWLER COMPETITION |
3rd Prize Winner (2005) - David Babich
2nd Prize Winner (2001) - Lee Morrison
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WILLIAM C. BYRD COMPETITION |
Honorable Mention (2005) - Ryan Muncy |
LIMA SYMPHONY COMPETITION |
1st Prize Winner (2005) - Ryan Muncy
2nd Prize Winner (2005) - David Babich
1st Prize Winner (1984) - James Umble
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UKRANE INTERNATIONAL SAXOPHONE COMPETITION |
4th Prize Winner (2000) - Jessica Maxfield |
INTERNATIONAL GENEVA CONCOURS |
Top Prize Winner and Soloist wiht Swiss Romande (1995)
Russell Peterson |
