School of Music and Dance

FACULTY HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

Rodney Dorsey, Bands
    - Elected, American Bandmasters Association

Chet Udell, Music Technology
    - Margaret Guthman New Musical Instrument Competition Finalist

STUDENT HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

Sarah Benton, Undergraduate Flute
    - 2013 Masterclass Competition, National Flute Association Winner
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Coeur d’Alene Symphony, College Winds-Percussion-Brass Division Winner
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Eugene Symphony Orchestra, Second Place
    - 2014 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance Concerto Competition Honorable Mention

Cecilia Ida Charlotte Berghall
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Dance Major

Arryn Ashley Bess, Undergraduate Horn
    - 2013 Horn Solo Competition, Drum Corps International Winner

Ednaldo Borba, Graduate Piano
    - 2014 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance Concerto Competition Winner

Kathryn Brunhaver, Graduate Cello
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Eugene Symphony Orchestra Honorable Mention

Adam Carlson
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in Jazz Studies

Katherine Curtis
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Voice

Jessica Daniel, Undergraduate Piano
    - 2014 Scholarship Competition, Oregon Music Teachers Association, Second Place

Melinda Ellis
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar in Musicology

Jacob Fewx, Undergraduate Tuba
    - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival Second Place
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Eugene Symphony Orchestra Winner

David Foley
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in Woodwinds

Milo Fultz, Undergraduate Double Bass
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Eugene Symphony Orchestra Honorable Mention

Savannah Gentry, Undergraduate Flute
    - 2013 Young Artists Competition, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Finalist

Tony Glausi, Undergraduate Trumpet
    - Yamaha Jazz Division, National Trumpet Competition Winner

Sam Golter, Graduate Flute
    - 2014 Young Artist Competition, National Flute Association Semifinalist

Brad Green, Undergraduate Saxophone
    - 2014 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance Concerto Competition Honorable Mention

Eric Grunkemeyer
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Brass

Arsen Gulua
    - Outstanding Graduate Collaborative Pianist

Charlie Hankin, Graduate Violin
    - Fulbright Award

Daniel Hartley
    - Outstanding Graduate Scholar in Music Education

Leila Hawana, Undergraduate Percussion
    - 2014 Young Artists Competition, Eugene Symphony Orchestra Honorable Mention

Joshua Hettwer, Undergraduate Saxophone
    - North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Competition Finalist

Heather Holmquest
    -  Graduate Scholar in Music Theory

Alyse Jamieson, Graduate Contralto
    - Classical-Advanced Adult Female (age 24+) Division, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Cascade Chapter Winner

Andrea Johnson, Graduate Piano
    -  Artist Competition, Oregon Music Teachers Assoc/Music Teachers National Association, Second Place

Elizabeth Lynne Jones
    - Outstanding Service as a Dance Major

Maykin Lerttamrab, Graduate Piano
    -  University of Oregon School of Music and Dance Concerto Competition Winner

Nadya Ann Matiya
    -  Dance Minor

Kelsi McGlothin, Undergraduate Horn
    - 2014 Concerto Competition, Chamber Music Society of Oregon Winner

Nayla Mehdi
    - Outstanding Graduate Scholar in Music Technology

Torrey Newhart
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Jazz Studies

Alishia Piper, Undergraduate Mezzo-Soprano
    - Classical-Young Adult Female (age 9a & b, 20a, 21a & b) Division, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Cascade Chapter Honorable Mention

Sarah Pyle, Graduate Flute
    - 2014 Piccolo Competition, National Flute Association Semifinalist
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer
    - Graduate Teaching Fellow Awards for Excellence in Teaching
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Woodwinds

Colin Salisbury
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar in Music Technology

Kyle Sanborn
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Performer
    - Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in Strings

Michael Seregow
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Piano

Pecos Singer
    -  Undergraduate Scholar in Music Theory

Jessika Smith, Graduate Saxophone
    -  Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra Composition Contest Winner

Helena Spencer
    - Outstanding Graduate Scholar
    - Outstanding Graduate Scholar in Musicology

Andrew Stiefel, Graduate Composition
    - Zvi Zeitlin Memorial International Composer’s Competition Winner

Elizabeth Strickland, Undergraduate Piano
    - 2014 Beatrice Herrmann Competition, Young Artists Division Winner
    -  Scholarship Competition, Oregon Music Teachers Association Winner

Hua Sun
    - Outstanding Graduate Scholar in Music Technology

Nattapol Tantikarn, Graduate Piano
    - Wideman International Piano Competition Special Prize and Finalist

Wyatt True
    - Outstanding Graduate Performer in Strings

Nikolai Valov, Undergraduate Composition
    -  Piano Composition Competition, Golden Key Music Festival Second Place

Devin Wright, Undergraduate Saxophone
    -  Magazine Jazz Arrangement Award Winner

Stephen Young
    -  Undergraduate Performer in Brass