Here are the EMTA student winners from the WSMTA Young Composer Project 2025.  There were 53 compositions submitted by 22 teachers.  5 of these teachers are from the Edmonds chapter.  The 1st place students will be playing at the June 7 Gala and at the WSMTA Conference YCP recital on Saturday, June 28 at 7 pm at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington.

Lilly McIntyre (student of Angela Michael) – 1st place in 3rd grade.  Piano composition entitled “Little Bunny”.

Inga Marston (student of Frances Goei) – 1st place in 6th grade.  Piano composition entitled “Marston Moor”.

Caleb Buker (student of Frances Goei) – 2nd place in 6th grade.  Piano composition entitled “Right but Wrong”.

Junhao Fang (student of Rick Asher) – 1st place in 7th grade. Piano composition entitled “Waltz in A minor”.

Jayce Brown (student of Marie Wollam-Mergler) – 3rd place in 9th grade.  Piano composition entitled “The Marathon”.

Respectfully submitted, Frances Goei, NCTM, YCP Chair

WSMTA Young Composer Project complete list of winners