The 2021 Virtual Competition was hosted by Dr. William McMullen and Dr. Nathan Koch,
Professors of Oboe and Bassoon,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
We are very grateful to our sponsors ACDCReeds, GoBassoon, Hannah’s Oboes,
Midwest Musical Imports, Miller Marketing, Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds,
Oboe Chicago and Trevco-Varner Music who help to make this competition possible.
Visit their websites for all your double reed needs!
Congratulations to all who participated and especially to the winners!
Collegiate Oboe
First place: Mekhi Gladden, Curtis Institute of Music, Student of Richard Woodhams
Second place: Julia Simpson, Cleveland Institute of Music, Student of Frank Rosenwein
Third place: Oliver Talukder, Curtis Institute of Music, Student of Richard Woodhams
Honorable mention: Joshua Owens, University of Texas Austin, Student of Andrew Parker
High School Oboe
First place: Arturo Salvalaggio, Student of Elaine Douvas
Second place: Izaiah Cheeran, Student of Carrie Vecchione
Honorable mention: Adriana Koch, Student of Robert Morgan
Collegiate Bassoon
First place: Edin Agamenoni. Depaul University, Student of Keith Buncke
Second place: Sam Macken, University of Oklahoma, Student of Rod Ackmann
Third place: Jasmine White, University of Kansas, Student of Eric Stomberg
High School Bassoon
First place: Preston Atkins, Student of Martin Kuuskman
Second place: Catie Brenmark, Kimberlie Richter
Honorable mention: Johnny Yue, Student of Ye Yu
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
