USD Students Excel in Music Competitions
The students competed in piano, voice and woodwind divisions against other students from Augustana University and SDSU.
The following is a list of the USD winners. Singers were accompanied by Deanna Wehrspann and Diane Van Den Oever.
USD’s MTNA Competition Results:
- MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition
1st place- Pedro Medeiros
Graduate student in piano performance
Hometown: Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina- Brazil
Student of Alessandra Feris, D.M.
- MTNA Young Artist Voice Competition
1st place- Kaitlin Pearson
Graduate student in vocal performance
Hometown: Gretna, Neb.
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
Medeiros and Pearson will advance to a regional round of competitions where they may qualify to compete at the national level.
USD’s SDMTA Competition Results:
- Junior/Senior Collegiate Voice Division
1st place- Mikayla Trenhaile
Junior in vocal performance and music education
Yankton, S.D.
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
2nd Place- Bailey Quade
Junior in vocal performance
Rapid City, S.D.
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
Honorable Mention- Abby Beach
Junior in music education
Lennox, S.D.
Student of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.
- Collegiate Piano Division
1st Place- Nicole Gerdes
Freshman in piano performance
Renner, S.D.
Student of Susan Keith Gray, D.M.A.
- Collegiate Woodwinds Division
Honorable Mention- Nicole Pierson
Junior in music education
Harrisburg, S.D.
Student of Luis Viquez, D.M.A.
